India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2016 as it happened

New Zealand win by 47 runs

New Zealand have shocked favourites India in the first match of the T20 World Cup Super 10. After a bright start with the ball, the hosts gave themselves a modest target of 127 runs, before capitulating in staggering fashion, losing by 47 runs.

Shikhar Dhawan (1), Suresh Raina (1), Ravindra Jadeja (0) and Ashish Nehra (0) were among the worst offenders as New Zealand's spin bowling wreaked havoc among India's batting order. MS Dhoni (30) could not rescue his side this time.

We are back tomorrow morning [9:30am GMT] when Pakistan take on Bangladesh, with live coverage of that available here.

India record their second lowest total in T20 international when they looked to have done their job with the ball. They have been well and truly humbled in their first match of the Super 10.

New Zealand beat India by 47 runs

WICKET! Nehra (0) b Milne (India 79-9)

In the first ball of the 18th wicket, India are done. Milne lashes another terrific straight down the line, smashing the middle wicket out the ground and bringing an emphatic end to a terrific New Zealand fightback and a woeful India collapse.

New Zealand beat India by 47 runs

WICKET! Dhoni (30) c McCullum b Santner (India 79-9)

Dhoni knew he he had to go for another big one, but he was caught short this time, lifting one high into the sky but comfortably within McCullum's range.

Dhoni whacks another fine four over the fences but....

17th over - India 75-8

A couple of wides follow that eighth wicket . Nehra skews one off to his right but it lands a couple of yards away from Elliot. The end could be nigh.

WICKET! Ashwin (10) st Luke Ronchi b Ish Sodhi (India 73 -8)

Dhoni gets the crowd off his feet with an enormous six but Ashwin follows two balls later after a wonderful delivery from Sodhi for Ronchi to rattle the stumps. What an unstoppable ball from the New Zealand bowler.

16th over - India 66-7

Dhoni goes for a big swing, knowing he needs to step up the run-rate but it sails past his outstretched bat. New Zealand's bowling remains as measured as ever and while Dhoni and Ashwin collect five more singles, it's not going to be enough with four overs to go at this rate.

15th over - India 61-7

Two dot balls in the first two of this over, a trend bucked when Ashwin strokes one down the left side. He just about gets back on the next one, diving across the line as Dhoni secure two more with India finally show a bit of risk-taking.

14th over - India 57-7

Dhoni is made to pick up the pace as he rushes back with Santner looking for the wicket from the field, but he just about makes it. Of Santner's 15 balls thrown, 10 of those have been dot balls, terrific bowling from him that has yielded three of the seven wickets. India are settling for singles here, they need more than that.

13th over - India 53-7

Four more run from Dhoni and Ashwin, all singles. India chase 74 off 42 balls.

New Zealand have responded brilliantly with the ball.

12th over - India 49-7

Three more runs for India, another meagre collection. It's been a real procession for the side regarded as favourites to win this competition, they need 78 to win.

11th over – India 45-7

Ashwin, the latest batsman to enter the fray hits a single outside off stump while Dhoni adds another. It's been another remarkable over from New Zealand who are turning over the favourites here.

WICKET! Jadeja (0) b and c Sodhi (India 43-7)

This is a spectacular collapse from India. Jadeja is gone for a duck after woefully scooping into the inside leg where Sodhi has flung himself to make a catch inches from the ground.

10th over - India 42-6

Just a single run from that 10th over. Not good enough.

WICKET! Pandya (1) lbw by Santner (India 42-6)

This is turning into an absolute disaster for the hosts. Pandya has gone having failed to add to that single scored at the end of the ninth over having been caught lbw by Santner.

India need 86 off 66 balls to win this now.

Ninth over - India 41-5

India finish that ninth wicket with just two more runs and another wicket gone. Pandya rescues a run for himself before it ends.

WICKET Kohli (23) c Luke Ronchi b Sodhi (India 39-5)

Huge blow for India, Kohli has gone after getting the slightest of nicks onto Sodhi's delivery, guiding it into the waiting arms of Ronchi. He took a big risk with that swing and has paid the price.

Eighth over - India 39-4

Elliot has the ball for this over but sends his first delivery skittering wide of Kohli, but he meets the next and finds a gap with a firm single. Dhoni grabs another before Kohlli takes over again, grabbing a two off a Yorker, flicking out wide past Guptill.

Seventh over - India 33-4

Sixth over - India 29-4

India register meagre singles through two from Kohli but it's more measured delivery from New Zealand, who have shown excellent grit to dig deep and give themselves a tremendous chance of overturning this this.

Fifth over - India 26-4

MS Dhoni comes in and India have their two best batsman on the field, albeit a lot earlier than they would have planned for. The skipper prods his first ball to cover as another poor over for the hosts ends.

WICKET! Singh (4) c and b by McCullum (India 26-4)

Another easy one falls for India as Singh, having struck a fine low sweeping four off the previous ball, drives this one straight back for McCullum to collect. There is an appeal, but we don't really need it. India are in trouble.

Fourth over - India 21-3

Anderson whips one into Kohli and he flicks one on the off side to get the crowd going again. Anderson tries a slower ball a few moments later but Kholi is equal to it again, finding the boundary once again to take some of the initiative back.

Third over - India 12-3

A disastrous over for India and some terrific bowling from Santner who has two wickets to his name already.

WICKET! Raina (1) c Guptil b Santner (India 12-3)

And now Raina is gone too! Santner skids one in and the India batsman can only scoop it into the air at mid-wicket for another simple catch.

WICKET! Sharma (5) st Rochi b Santner (India 10-2)

New Zealand take another! Rochi almost lets it slip but recovers quickly to slam the ball down on the stumps after Santner's spinning delivery.

Second over - India 10-1

Corey Anderson is in for the second over but Kolhi flicks his first delivery away for a two. A couple of quick singles from him and Sharma slightly extend their lead but it's another controlled over from New Zealand.

1st over - India 6-1

Kholi is in to calm things down after Dhawan's exit and gets off the mark with a comfortable single. Good over for New Zealand.

WICKET! Dhawan (1) lbw N McCullum (India 5-1)

Dhawan is gone! Just like Guptill in the New Zealand innings, he is gone for one in the first over after missing his sweep! Is this the break New Zealand need?

Rohit Sharma is stood at the crease ready for the start of India's innings. Nathan McCullum has the ball.

India cruised through that, reducing the New Zealand batting order with ease. Barring their own catastrophe, they should have no worries finding the 27 runs they need to win.

End of New Zealand innings (126-7)

India need 127 runs to win

20th over - New Zealand 126-7

After Elliot's dismissal, Luke Ronchi responds in style, meeting another yorker superbly to find the boundary before smashing a big six. The last ball sees him add another two to a bright cameo, but it is likely to be too little too late.

WICKET! Elliot (9) run out by Nehra

More sublime fielding from India as Dhawan's excellent throw from range is caught by Nehra. He does the easy bit, putting the ball down at stumps with Elliot not quick enough this time.

19th over - New Zealand 111-6

Elliot survives a not out decision after he is caught off balance, but manages to get his back foot back down in time after some clever work from Dhoni, who looks to have recovered from that finger injury.

Ronchi finds a four with a well-placed drive over cover but has to settle for a couple more singles as Jadeja's measured bowling keeps him at bay.

18th over - New Zealand 103-6

Is the game up for New Zealand? Elliot responds to another yorker from Bumrah but reads it well to move to leg and squeeze one down the line. Another couple of singles follow from him. It's something, I suppose.

17th over - New Zealand 98-6

Luke Ronchi comes into replace Santner but can't find a run as another over bypasses New Zealand.

WICKET! Santner (18) c Dhoni b Jadeja (New Zealand 98-6)

Santner scoops Jadeja's delivery straight up into the Indian sky and Dhoni can pretty much catch that one with his eyes closed.

16th over - New Zealand 90-5

Fine yorkers from Bumrah reduces New Zealand further, India have changed it up again and their opponents haven't got a clue how to deal with it at the moment.

WICKET! Corey Anderson b Bumrah (New Zealand 89-5)

Bumrah throws a perfect Yorker that looks ominous for New Zealand and with the very next ball, he throws another that bewilders Anderson. He scoops down to meet it but makes a mess of it and off he goes.

15th over - New Zealand 88-4

Santner smashes a fine four at leg stump, following up with another two outside off side. New Zealand needed that. A moment of hesitation between him and Anderson sees Pandya's eyes light up as he looks for the stump but Santner gets back sharply for a single.

14th over - New Zealand 78-4

Raina's last over is as effective of his first three, New Zealand have taken just 16 runs when he has had the ball. Santner and Anderson pinched just three off him there.

13th over - New Zealand 75-4

Santner hits a wicket four of Jadeja's delivery but survives a lbw shout in the very next ball. After the brief delay as Dhoni received his treatment, New Zealand's rack 12 runs for their best over of the match, but India have a bigger problem; Dhoni looks in some serious discomfort.

Dhoni looks to have done himself a bit of damage here in the 13th over, he's down clutching his finger as the Indian medical team come on to have a look at him.

12th over - New Zealand 63-4

New Zealand eek out two more singles as Santner enters the fray.

WICKET! Anderson (10) run out Raina (New Zealand 61-4)

Raina slams down at stumps to catch Taylor! Did the batsman get back in time? Nope, a great shout from the television umpire shows he didn't. Outsanding fielding from Raina who reacted instantly to ghost in front of the ball and throw it back to stumps without breaking stride.

11th over - New Zealand 59-3

Jadeja has the ball and screams for out with his first delivery, insistent he has caught Taylor lbw. He is the only one calling for it however and his pleas are waved away. Just another four runs for New Zealand with Taylor and Anderson finding two each but with just nine overs left, they need to pick up the pace.

10th over - New Zealand 55-3

Anderson's 26 off 27 is not bad going given the rampant start from India but he is cutting a frustrated at the minute with Ashwin offering him. Taylor ends the over with a four.

Ninth over - New Zealand 49-3

Anderson and Taylor add another seven as the Black Caps start to rack up runs at last. Raina's left-arm deliveries ensure they have to settle for singles.

Eighth over – New Zealand 42-3

Anderson strokes a couple of comfortable singles, trying to find a bit of momentum for himself and reduce that of India.

Seventh over - New Zealand 35-3

With Williamson gone, India scream for another to join him as Ross Taylor is accused of hitting a timid sweep from outside the line. No dice, however.

WICKET! Kane Williamson (8) st Dhoni b Raina (New Zealand 35-3)

Williamson goes too! Can we call this a crisis yet? The skipper is stumped by Dhoni after getting no contact on the ball whatsoever.

Sixth over - New Zealand 33-2

Jadeja reacts brilliantly on the field to pounce on a wild one from Williamson but he just about gets away with as Jadeja missed the wicket by a couple of inches. A great first over from Bumrah, not a single run surrendered there.

Fifth over - New Zealand 32-2

That's better from New Zealand, Anderson adjusts well to a delivery bouncing all over the place and smashes a fine four. Sharma leaps on a bouncer to stop Williamson following that up with a boundary.

Anderson ends New Zealand's best over with another sweeping boundary; he is starting to catch those now.

Fourth over - New Zealand 22-2

Three dot balls inside first three balls of the fourth over. Nehra throws a couple of slow ones as he looks to vary his game; it's doing the job so far.

Third over - New Zealand 17-2

Corey Anderson paddles a couple of careful singles. Precaution may be the order of the day for the next couple of overs in front of this rocking crowd.

2nd over - New Zealand 14-2

Things have gone from bad to worse for New Zealand, Munro has followed Guptill straight out and they must now look to Anderson and Williamson to try and weather this early storm.

Kane Williamson aims to smash a wide one off Nehra's delivery but doesn't quite get the purchase on it and settles for a two.

Corey Anderson enters, Kane Williamson is still at the other end watching all this, grim-faced.

WICKET! Munro (7) c Hardik Pandya b Ashish Nehra (New Zealand, 13-2)

New Zealand pay for another weak effort! Munro (7) is gone, scooping a harmless effort into the grateful arms of Nehra.

1st over: 13-1 New Zealand

If things continue like this, the next few weeks might be alright, you know. Guptill's tremendous six on the first ball followed lbw on his second. Munro's sweet four followed.

Munro come into replace Guptill and sweeps a sweet four to steady the New Zealand ship.

WICKET - Martin Guptill, lbw Ashwin (NZ 6-1)

And he's gone! Maybe with the adrenaline still running, the New Zealand opener is trapped lbw with his second shot. The home crowd is rocking.

And we start with a six! Guptill drives is straight back ovr Arshvin. More of that please.

Ashvin throws the first ball of the Super 10 stage of the ICC World Cup, we are underway!

Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson approach the crease to get us started.

As we prepare to get underway, a reminder of a couple of surprising shouts in the New Zealand side with Southee, Boult, Nicholls and McClenaghan all omitted in order to start with three spinners. The Black Caps will bat first.

A tremendous minute of applause cascades down from the stands in memory of Martin Crowe. Now here come the national anthems and we will be ready to go.

Before we get underway there will be a minute to remember one of New Zealand's all-time greats Martin Crowe, who died earlier this month.

Our umpire's this afternoon will be Kumar Dharmasena and Richard Illingworth.

India team to face New Zealand: Sharma, Dhawan, Kohli, Raina, Singh, MS Dhoni, Pandya, Jadeja, Ashwin, Nehra, Bumrah

New Zealand team to face India: Guptill, Williamson (captain), Munro, Anderson, Taylor, Elliot, Santner, Ronchi, McCullum, Milne, Sodhi

Bit of an odd selection choice from New Zealand, who have left out both their best spin bowlers Tim Southee and Trent Boult this afternoon.

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will open for India later this afternoon.

India captain MS Dhoni, speaking to Sky Sports:

The wicket is quite hard and I don't think it will slow down too much. The balance in the side is crucial, we have got three fast bowlers and two proper spinners and two part-timers.

Kane Williamson, speaking to Sky Sports after winning the toss

We will have to bat, it is a used surface and looks very dry,. Hopefully we can make the most of it and first and it will suit our bowlers in the second innings

New Zealand win the toss, choose to bat first.

We are expecting the toss any minute now.

With then first match of the Super 10 underway today, England begin their campaign against the West Indies on Wednesday at the same time [2pm GMT].

Team news

India

Possible XI: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashish Nehra

New Zealand

Possible XI: Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Grant Elliot, Luke Ronchi (wk), Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Mitchell McClenaghan, Ish Sodhi

Play is scheduled to get underway in just under an hour at 2pm [GMT].

India's quest to become the first side in World Twenty20 history to win the trophy on home soil begins today as the Super 10 phase of the competition finally gets underway.

The top ranked team in the world are favourites for good reason – their campaign begins off the back of a sublime run of form that has seen them win all but one of their last 11 T20 internationals, form inspired by the irresistible form of Virat Kohli.

T20 cricket thrives in India and also among the elite options in their squad is Ravichandran Ashwin, owner of the best bowling statistics of those competing over the coming weeks. India are the undisputed heavyweight among the 10 sides vying for the trophy. New Zealand are far from lightweights, mind, although the retirement of Brendon McCullum did appear to take the sting out of their ambition somewhat when his decision came out in December last year.

His replacement Colin Munro however wasted time in enhancing his own reputation in 2016, smashing his county's fastest T20 50 in January, a haul good enough for the second highest in overall ranking.

IBTimes UK will have live coverage of every ball this afternoon, stay tuned for team news as soon as it reaches us.