IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Highlights: Pandya And Co Register Nervy Win Over New Zealand to Level Series

It was a low-scoring thriller where New Zealand gave their all while defending the 100-run target. Suryakumar Yadav, who didn’t look at his best, managed to hit the winning runs for India after getting dropped twice in the game. The pitch assisted the spinners and both teams used them well to put pressure on batters on this surface. The spinners didn’t take many wickets but they managed to put a brake on the scoring speed in both innings. It was a thrilling game of cricket and now Ahmedabad will decide the winner of the series on February 1.

What a good over from Blair Tickner. Mitchell Santner backed him to bowl the final one and he bowled with a lot of discipline to make things difficult for India. He almost dismissed Suryakumar Yadav but failed to grab his catch on his own bowling which eventually cost New Zealand big as he hit the winning runs for India. A very good match as New Zealand put up a brave fight with just 99 runs on the scoreboard. In the end, nervy Surya got India over the line alongside Hardik Pandya. India (101/4) beat New Zealand (99/8) by six wickets

What an over from Lockie Ferguson! He came into the attack to bowl the penultimate over and he gave away 7 runs. He troubled the Indian batters on the first four deliveries but the boundary on the fifth ball by Hardik Pandya eased off the pressure. India need 6 runs off the final over. IND 94/4 in 19 overs

Five singles off the over as the required run rate breaches 6. New Zealand believe that they can still pull this off while the Indian camp is calm and composed with two senior batters in the middle to get the job done. IND 87/4 in 18 overs

Mark Chapman into the attack and delivered a tidy over at the crucial stage just five runs came off it. It’s 18 off 18 now and India still hold the edge with Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav in the middle. The New Zealand spinners have not taken many wickets tonight but they managed to put a brake on scoring rate at regular intervals. IND 82/4 in 17 overs

Ish Sodhi finished his spell here as he gave away 24 runs in his four overs and claimed the crucial wicket of Rahul Tripathi. He gave away four runs off his last over. India need 23 runs to win this match now with Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav in the middle. IND 77/4 in 16 overs

RUN-OUT! Terrible mix-up and Washinton Sundar sacrificed his wicket. It was always a no from Sundar but Suryakumar Yadav didn’t stop and ran towards the non-striker’s end for a single. Poor communication between the two batters and it was more of SKY’s fault there. IND 70/4 in 14.3 overs

DROPPED! It was a good attempt from Jacob Duffy but he fails to hold on to the catch as Suryakumar Yadav gets a life here. Five runs came off the Michael Bracewell’s over. The interesting thing is that no batter has been able to clear the boundary rope so far in the match. IND 70/3 in 14 overs

Washington Sundar is the new man in middle and he has the license to play his shots freely. He has already hit one boundary to announce his arrival in the middle as seven runs came off Glenn Phillips over. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav has been a bit silent with the bat so far. IND 57/3 in 12 overs

OUT! Rahul Tripathi goes for an aerial sweep but finds Glenn Phillips at mid-wicket to lose his wicket. New Zealand are bouncing back in this game with two wickets in quick succession. Tripathi was looking in decent touch but threw his wicket away in the quest to break the shackles. IND 50/3 in 10.4 overs

Mitchell Santner returned to the attack and he bowled a tidy 3-run over. Suryakumar Yadav – the number 1-ranked T20I batter in the middle and there is now added pressure on New Zealand to contain him. Meanwhile, Rahul Tripathi is looking in decent touch here. IND 49/2 in 10 overs

RUN OUT! Unnecessary from Ishan Kishan as there was no need to steal the risky double there and it was also his call. He looked very good in the middle but threw his wicket away at the crucial juncture of the game. New Zealand will look to bounce back from here. IND 46/2 in 8.5 overs

A big over for India as 9 runs came off it. New Zealand spinners are struggling to take advantage of the pitch as Rahul Tripathi and Ishan Kishan are playing them comfortably to move towards victory. IND 43/1 in 8 overs

India are approaching this chase the right way. The two batters in the middle are looking to punish the loose deliveries and giving respect to the others to find singles. 5 runs came off Glenn Phillips’s over as India move forward in chase. IND 34/1 in 7 overs

Not a regular but a decent powerplay for India despite losing the big wicket of Shubman Gill. Seven runs came off the sixth over as Ishan Kishan is now looking set in the middle. Rahul Tripathi is also a good batter of spin bowling and has an opportunity here to showcase his talent. IND 29/1 in 6 overs

Shubman Gill once again throws his wicket away in the T20Is. He once again played the pull shot but failed to control the turn and bounce of Michael Bracewell and got dismissed for 11. Big blow for India early in the chase. IND 17/1 in 3.5 overs

Shubman Gill is playing his shots as he feels more settled in the middle when he bats with his natural approach. The talented youngster is a good batter of spin bowling and India need to him to stay till the end tonight. IND 16/0 in 3 overs

A tidy over from Michael Bracewell as only one run came off it. This pitch has the turn and the Indian batters have to grind against the quality New Zealand spinners to reach the target. IND 9/0 in 2 overs

A very good start for India in the paltry chase as 8 runs came off it. Shubman Gill finished the over with a powerful pull shot. New Zealand spinners have to spin the web here to create problems for India. IND 8/0 in 1 over

Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are in the middle for India to start the chase. Jacob Duffy has the ball in hand.