Ranchi, Jan. 28 -- Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten fifty and last over 27-run blast helped New Zealand register 21 runs victory in the first of the three T20 matches at JSCA International Stadium here on Friday.

Sent into bat, New Zealand posted 176/6 as Mitchell (59* off 30) smoked three back-to-back sixes off Arshdeep Singh to make most of the last over for the Kiwis after the collapse in the middle overs.

In reply, India could manage only 155/9. India were off to a poor start as they lost three wickets with just 15 runs on board. Michael Bracewell bagged Ishan Kishan's (4) wicket and Jacob Duffy sent off Rahul Tripathi (0) and Mitchell Santner bamboozled inform Shubman Gill (7).

Washington Sundar (50* off 28 5x4s 3x6s) reached his maiden ...