New Zealand have beaten Indian side Maharashtra by 9 runs in a 50-over cricket match in Australia.
Batting first, the Black Caps were bowled out for 173 in the 44th over with opener BJ Watling scoring 55 and Daryl Tuffey 26 at the match in Darwin.
Maharastra finished on 164 for 8, with Jacob Oram taking 3 for 29 from his 10 overs and Kyle Mills 2 for 28.
The teams will meet two more times this week before New Zealand head to Sri Lanka.
