Pacer Kristian continues as he gives away just two singles from the first five balls before Gill plays his trademark short arm pull off the front foot in the gap at midwicket for a boundary.
In the next over, Gill gets a big stride out to drive spinner Lennox perfectly in the gap at covers for another four followed by a single to long-on.
Rohit keeps strike with a single from the last ball, hitting the spinner to the fielder at sweeper cover.
Clarke makes the breakthrough for New Zealand. Rohit miscues the intended lofted shot as Will Young at deep extra cover completes a simple catch.
Rohit walks back after scoring a sedate 24 from 38 balls, with four fours, having put on 70 runs for the opening wicket with Gill.
The in-form Virat Kohli gets off the mark in grand style. He plays a cracking drive off the front foot through the covers for a four off the first ball he faces to bring the Rajkot crowd to their feet.
Gill looking in menacing time as he plays a superbly-timed drive through the covers for a four.
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