The moment Virat Kohli lost the toss there was despondency at the Dubai Stadium. The foremost question in everyone’s mind was will India buck the trend of a team batting first and losing the game?

India managed a mere 110-7, which proved easy meat for New Zealand as they romped home with eight wickets and 33 balls to spare. Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson batted with supreme confidence after the early departure of Martin Guptill to virtually seal the match.