A high scoring thriller at Hagley Oval saw the Black Caps fall to India by four wickets in the first match of the T20 series. 

The visitors chased 226 after openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma wreaked havoc. 

The Kiwi team will be out for redemption when they meet again at the same venue later today. 

Opening batsman for the Black Caps, Fin Allen joined Adam Cooper to preview the second clash. 

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A high scoring thriller at Hagley Oval saw the Black Caps fall to India by four wickets in the first match of the T20 series.&nbsp;
The visitors chased 226 after openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma wreaked havoc.&nbsp;
The Kiwi team will be out for redemption when they meet again at the same venue later today.&nbsp;
Opening batsman for the Black Caps, Fin Allen joined Adam Cooper to preview the second clash.&nbsp;
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Join Newstalk ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave as we kick start your Saturday Morning with The All Sport Breakfast.

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Finn Allen: Black Caps batsman ahead of the second T20 clash against India

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The Kiwis had a scare in their Rugby League World Cup against the Cook Islands last week, falling behind early in the game to 16-12. 

They were ultimately able to show their class, running out as the winners 82-16. 

They're back in action tonight in their final pool clash, taking on Fiji – a team that's given them trouble in previous years. 

Casey McLean is starting at centre tonight, and joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the game. 

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The Kiwis had a scare in their Rugby League World Cup against the Cook Islands last week, falling behind early in the game to 16-12.&nbsp;
They were ultimately able to show their class, running out as the winners 82-16.&nbsp;
They're back in action tonight in their final pool clash, taking on Fiji – a team that's given them trouble in previous years.&nbsp;
Casey McLean is starting at centre tonight, and joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the game.&nbsp;
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Casey McLean: Kiwis Centre previews the Rugby League World Cub clash against Fiji

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This weekend marks the final stage of the 2026 New Zealand Rally Championship – Rally Bay of Plenty. 

Jack Hawkeswood has already locked up the championship for the season, but he'll be competing in this weekend's race. 

He joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview it. 

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This weekend marks the final stage of the 2026 New Zealand Rally Championship – Rally Bay of Plenty.&nbsp;
Jack Hawkeswood has already locked up the championship for the season, but he'll be competing in this weekend's race.&nbsp;
He joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview it.&nbsp;
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Jack Hawkeswood: New Zealand Rally Driver on securing the NZ Rally Championship title, Rally Bay of Plenty

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The Wellington Phoenix are focusing forward as they look to continue their winning start to the new A-League football season. 

The Nix have notched back-to-back home victories to sit top after two rounds, but face away matches against Newcastle and Auckland FC this weekend and next. 

Steve Coleman is an assistant coach of the Nix and he joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the Newcastle clash. 

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The Wellington Phoenix are focusing forward as they look to continue their winning start to the new A-League football season.&nbsp;
The Nix have notched back-to-back home victories to sit top after two rounds, but face away matches against Newcastle and Auckland FC this weekend and next.&nbsp;
Steve Coleman is an assistant coach of the Nix and he joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the Newcastle clash.&nbsp;
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Steve Coleman: Wellington Phoenix Assistant Coach previews their A-League clash against Newcastle

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Finn Allen: Black Caps batsman ahead of the second T20 clash against India

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