New Zealand claim series opener

Feb 25, 2009

Virender Sehwag stared India's tour with a bang, slamming three consecutive sixes in the first over •Getty Images

O'Brien then went on to flatten Sehwag's legstump •Getty Images

There was no shortage of support for India at the AMI Stadium•Getty Images

Ishant Sharma got an early breakthrough for India, dismissing Jesse Ryder with his first ball•Getty Images

Gautam Gambhir went for a wild slog and lost his middle stump to Iain O'Brien•Getty Images

New Zealand were happy to see the back of Sehwag•Getty Images

Yusuf Pathan too pulled off a hat-trick of sixes, off Nathan McCullum but fell while attempting a fourth•Getty Images

Brendon McCullum stood firm and piloted the chase with an unbeaten 56•Getty Images

New Zealand dented India's top order with quick wickets•Getty Images

Suresh Raina rescued India with 61 as India fought back to finish on 162•AFP

McCullum and Jacob Oram added 60 and took New Zealand past the finish line•Getty Images