<p>Shubman Gill scored a brilliant 208 as India held on to beat New Zealand by 12 runs in the first one-day international in Hyderabad on Wednesday despite a blistering century from Michael Bracewell.</p>.<p>India looked to be coasting to victory with New Zealand in deep trouble at 131-6 while chasing 350 after opener Gill made just the 10th double hundred in ODI history.</p>.<p>"Watching Gill bat is fantastic, clean striking and no aerial shots. He's such a free-flowing batsman," said India captain Rohit Sharma.</p>.<p>All-rounder Bracewell responded by making 140 off 78 balls before falling in the final over when he was pinned leg before wicket by Shardul Thakur.</p>.<p>"To be honest, the way Bracewell was batting, we knew it was going to be a challenge," added Rohit.</p>.<p>Disciplined early spells by India fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj restricted New Zealand before Bracewell's late fireworks gave them hope of a sensational win.</p>.<p>"Bracewell's was an amazing innings. The situation of the game and then play an innings like that... to put us in that situation was outstanding," said New Zealand skipper Tom Latham.</p>.<p>"Disappointing to not get across the line."</p>.<p>Finn Allen struck a breezy 40 at the top of the order but New Zealand were facing a heavy defeat once Siraj removed Latham for the sixth wicket.</p>.<p>Bracewell was then joined by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who hit 57 of 45 balls as part of an impressive 162-run partnership before falling to Siraj.</p>.<p>Bracewell smacked 12 fours and 10 sixes but finished on the losing side as Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 4-46.</p>.<p>Earlier, the 23-year-old Gill helped India post a formidable total of 349-8 after an innings spanning 149 balls and featuring 19 fours and nine sixes.</p>.<p>Rohit was the first man out for 34 and Virat Kohli soon followed for just eight after he was bowled by Santner.</p>.<p>Ishan Kishan, who made 210 last month against Bangladesh, was removed cheaply by Lockie Ferguson but Gill received timely support from Suryakumar Yadav (31) and Hardik Pandya (28).</p>.<p>He hit three straight sixes off Ferguson to bring up his double century before holing out to deep mid-wicket in the final over.</p>.<p>"I wasn't thinking about 200 before I hit those sixes in the (49th) over. That's when I thought I could get a double," said Gill.</p>.<p>"I won't call it a 'wow' feeling but it feels nice when the ball goes off the bat how you want it. There's certainly a feeling of satisfaction.</p>.<p>"It has sunk in pretty well, this is certainly one of those things, like what dreams are made of."</p>
<p>Shubman Gill scored a brilliant 208 as India held on to beat New Zealand by 12 runs in the first one-day international in Hyderabad on Wednesday despite a blistering century from Michael Bracewell.</p>.<p>India looked to be coasting to victory with New Zealand in deep trouble at 131-6 while chasing 350 after opener Gill made just the 10th double hundred in ODI history.</p>.<p>"Watching Gill bat is fantastic, clean striking and no aerial shots. He's such a free-flowing batsman," said India captain Rohit Sharma.</p>.<p>All-rounder Bracewell responded by making 140 off 78 balls before falling in the final over when he was pinned leg before wicket by Shardul Thakur.</p>.<p>"To be honest, the way Bracewell was batting, we knew it was going to be a challenge," added Rohit.</p>.<p>Disciplined early spells by India fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj restricted New Zealand before Bracewell's late fireworks gave them hope of a sensational win.</p>.<p>"Bracewell's was an amazing innings. The situation of the game and then play an innings like that... to put us in that situation was outstanding," said New Zealand skipper Tom Latham.</p>.<p>"Disappointing to not get across the line."</p>.<p>Finn Allen struck a breezy 40 at the top of the order but New Zealand were facing a heavy defeat once Siraj removed Latham for the sixth wicket.</p>.<p>Bracewell was then joined by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who hit 57 of 45 balls as part of an impressive 162-run partnership before falling to Siraj.</p>.<p>Bracewell smacked 12 fours and 10 sixes but finished on the losing side as Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 4-46.</p>.<p>Earlier, the 23-year-old Gill helped India post a formidable total of 349-8 after an innings spanning 149 balls and featuring 19 fours and nine sixes.</p>.<p>Rohit was the first man out for 34 and Virat Kohli soon followed for just eight after he was bowled by Santner.</p>.<p>Ishan Kishan, who made 210 last month against Bangladesh, was removed cheaply by Lockie Ferguson but Gill received timely support from Suryakumar Yadav (31) and Hardik Pandya (28).</p>.<p>He hit three straight sixes off Ferguson to bring up his double century before holing out to deep mid-wicket in the final over.</p>.<p>"I wasn't thinking about 200 before I hit those sixes in the (49th) over. That's when I thought I could get a double," said Gill.</p>.<p>"I won't call it a 'wow' feeling but it feels nice when the ball goes off the bat how you want it. There's certainly a feeling of satisfaction.</p>.<p>"It has sunk in pretty well, this is certainly one of those things, like what dreams are made of."</p>