IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Dominant India Outclass New Zealand In Low-Scoring Thriller, Level Series 1-1

Ind vs NZ 2nd T20 Highlights: Opting to bat first after winning the toss, none of the New Zealand batters were able to apply themselves on a turning track and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

India beat New Zealand to level three-match T20 series 1-1.

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India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Highlights: A remarkable performance from the spinners on a helping pitch offering sharp turn followed by gritty batting display from Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav helped India beat a self-destructing New Zealand by six wickets in a low-scoring thriller, level series 1-1 on Sunday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

India needed just 100 runs in 120 balls after restricting their opponents to 99/8 in 1st innings. It seemed like the chase would be a walk in the park for the Blues but credit to the New Zealand bowlers for putting up a spirited fight. IND vs NZ 2nd T20I truned out to be a low-scoring thriller as the match went down to the wire. India managed to score the winning runs in second-last ball of the final over.

.@surya_14kumar hits the winning runs as #TeamIndia secure a 6-wicket win in Lucknow & level the #INDvNZ T20I series 1️⃣-1️⃣

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/p7C0QbPSJs#INDvNZ | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/onXTBVc2Wu

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 29, 2023

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, none of the New Zealand batters were able to apply themselves on a turning track and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Wrist spinners Kuldeep Chahal (1/17) and Yuzvendra Chahal (1/4) proved to be too good for the Kiwi batters while finger spinner Washington Sundar (1/17) produced another tidy spell. Deepak Hooda too bagged a wicket. Only Arshdeep Singh was the Indian bowler who remained wicketless. New Zealand could manage only 99 runs in 20 overs. 

Squads:

India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jitesh Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Prithvi Shaw

New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Michael Rippon, Dane Cleaver, Henry Shipley, Ben Lister