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New Zealand vs India, 2nd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs IND, 2020 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs India Scorecard
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2nd T20I, Eden Park, Auckland , Jan 26, 2020
New Zealand New Zealand
132/5 (20.0/20)
India India
135/3 (17.3/20)
India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    KL Rahul
    57(50)
NZ 132/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1225-martin-guptill-playerprofile>Martin Guptill</a>
Martin Guptill
33 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 165SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64292-tim-l-seifert-playerprofile>Tim Seifert</a>
Tim Seifert
33 (26)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 126.92SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravindra Jadeja
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/2
R/W
Bowler
Shivam Dube
ECON 8
2
OVERS
16/1
R/W
IND 135/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1688-lokesh-rahul-playerprofile>KL Rahul</a>
KL Rahul
57 (50)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 114SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64384-shreyas-santosh-iyer-playerprofile>Shreyas Iyer</a>
Shreyas Iyer
44 (33)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 133.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 5.71
3.3
OVERS
20/2
R/W
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/1
R/W
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So that is it from this game. India head to Hamilton with a 2-0 lead in this 5-match series. New Zealand will hope to find their magic back again and fight back in the series in Hamilton. Join us for the third T20I on Wednesday, 29th January. That match will begin at 2000 local (0700 GMT). Join us for that one. Till then, cheers!
For his unbeaten and match-winning knock of 57 off 50 balls, KL Rahul has been adjudged the Man of the Match. Rahul says that the circumstances were different so he knew what he had to do as it was a different pitch. Tells he needed to adjust as they lost Kohli and Rohit early. Shares that he has always put the team ahead and has luckily come up with the right shot and the right choices.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that they backed up the last win with another good performance, especially with the ball. Tells it was a very good feature of their side as they managed to restrict a very good New Zealand batting lineup to 132. Tells they understood the angle of the field better and says he needed to think a bit as a captain and credits his bowlers for their performance. On whether he is looking to make any changes in the coming games, Kohli says he might not as they have managed to win both the games with the same side and tells that Hamilton has a better ground dynamics than here.
New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says it was a tough day and the wicket was different. Adds they were 15-20 runs short and credits the Indian players for the way they bowled. Adds that the Indian players showed their experience and did not allow their spinners to trouble them. On being asked if he would bat again, Williamson says maybe a bit better. Tells that they hope to go to Hamilton and assess the conditions better.
Earlier in the day after opting to bat, New Zealand struggled and were restricted to 132 courtesy a brilliant bowling performance from India which was led by Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah. Only Martin Guptill and Tim Seifert showed some fight for the Kiwis.
A valiant effort from the New Zealand bowlers but defending 133 against this batting heavy Indian side was always going to need some taking. They needed something magical but that never came. Southee tried and provided them two early wickets but that was it. Sodhi and Santner were economical but Bennett and Tickner had a tough outing and in the end, they had a very small target to defend.
Chasing 133, India got off to a poor start losing both Rohit and Kohli early but Rahul and Shreyas Iyer steadied the ship and barring some comical running they were just superb in their approach. They took their time and accelerate at ease. Rahul got to his fifty and stayed unbeaten while Iyer felt just 6 short of another fifty and made a mockery of the chase winning with more than 2 overs to spare.
Another day, another chase and another win for the Men in Blue! They have made this a habit of chasing down totals and with this win, they have made it 2-0 in the series.
17.3
6
Tim Southee To Shivam Dube
SIX! There's the winning run. A short ball on middle, Dube gets in position and hammers it over wide long on for a biggie! INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS.
17.2
1
Tim Southee To KL Rahul
Landed on a length on middle, Rahul punches it to long on for a single.
17.1
1
Tim Southee To Shivam Dube
Short and outside off, Dube cuts it to deep point for a single.
Tim Southee to bowl what can be the final over of the game.
Over 17 : 127/3
10 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • W 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
S. Dube
1 (2)
KL Rahul
56 (49)
I. Sodhi
4-0-33-1
16.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Shivam Dube
Full toss outside off, Dube strokes it to long off for a single.
16.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Shivam Dube
Flatter one on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.
16.4
1
Ish Sodhi To KL Rahul
Full and on middle, Rahul flicks it to long on for a run.
Shivam Dube walks in next.
16.3
W
Ish Sodhi To Shreyas Iyer OUT!
OUT! Caught! Sodhi takes the skier and Iyer departs. A slower one around off, Iyer has to reach out for this one as he looks to launch it over long off. However, he ends up getting a lot of height than distance. Southee from long off moves to his right and does well to pouch the ball with a forward dive. End of Iyer for tonight but he has played an excellent knock once again. 8 more needed off 21 balls. 50th wicket for Sodhi in T20Is.
16.3
wd
Ish Sodhi To Shreyas Iyer
WIDE! Sodhi tries to stay away from the firing line but ends up bowling it way outside off.
16.2
6
Ish Sodhi To Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Huge. What a strike from Iyer! A flighted ball on middle, it is in the slot for Iyer. He just gets to the pitch and slams it sailing over long on for another maximum.
16.1
1
Ish Sodhi To KL Rahul
On the pads, it is tucked towards square leg for a single.
Ish Sodhi to bowl out.
Over 16 : 117/2
14 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
KL Rahul
54 (47)
S. Iyer
38 (31)
B. Tickner
3-0-34-0
15.6
1
Blair Tickner To KL Rahul
Short again, Rahul pulls it with power to deep mid-wicket for a run. 14 from the over and India need 16 more in 4 overs.
15.5
1
Blair Tickner To Shreyas Iyer
Slower one around off, Iyer taps it towards point and takes a single.
15.4
4
Blair Tickner To Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Now a maximum with innovation! Iyer is once again playing a little gem of an innings! Tickner bowls a back of a length ball on middle, Iyer waits for it and then at the very last moment just helps it on its way over the third man fence for another maximum.
15.3
6
Blair Tickner To Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Hammered! Excellent shot from Iyer! Tickner bowls a fuller ball in the slot for Iyer. He backs away and slams it over long off for a huge six.
15.2
1
Blair Tickner To KL Rahul
Another ball angled into the batter, it ends on the pads of Rahul. He helps it towards fine leg for a single.
15.1
1
Blair Tickner To Shreyas Iyer
On the pads of Iyer, he flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 15 : 103/2
16 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 614.3
  • 414.4
  • 5 WD 14.5
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
KL Rahul
52 (45)
S. Iyer
26 (27)
H. Bennett
3-0-29-0
14.6
0
Hamish Bennett To KL Rahul
Another run out opportunity goes abegging. Poor calling between the two batters. It is a length ball on middle, Rahul tucks it towards mid-wicket. Rahul wants a single but Iyer says no. However, Rahul is on the move already and he has to return. The fielder there picks the ball and fires the throw at the striker's end but misses. Poor from the batters and criminal from the Kiwis as they are in the need of wickets in heaps, if they are to make any comeback in this game. End of an eventful over.
14.5
0
Hamish Bennett To KL Rahul
Length ball around off, it is guided towards point.
14.5
wd
Hamish Bennett To KL Rahul
FIVE WIDES! Bennett goes for another short one this time but it is banged way over. Rahul lets it go and the keeper cannot do anything about it either. It sails over him and goes to the fine leg fence.
Full Commentary
17 OV
10 Runs
I. Sodhi to KL Rahul S. Iyer S. Dube
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • W 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
14 Runs
B. Tickner to S. Iyer KL Rahul
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
16 Runs
H. Bennett to S. Iyer KL Rahul
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 614.3
  • 414.4
  • 5 WD 14.5
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
5 Runs
B. Tickner to S. Iyer KL Rahul
  • 213.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
6 Runs
M. Santner to KL Rahul S. Iyer
  • 212.1
  • 012.2
  • 212.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
13 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Iyer KL Rahul
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 111.3
  • 611.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
3 Runs
M. Santner to S. Iyer KL Rahul
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Iyer KL Rahul
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
M. Santner to KL Rahul S. Iyer
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
7 Runs
I. Sodhi to KL Rahul S. Iyer
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
2 Runs
M. Santner to S. Iyer KL Rahul
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
1 Runs
T. Southee to V. Kohli S. Iyer
  • 05.1
  • W 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
15 Runs
B. Tickner to V. Kohli KL Rahul
  • 44.1
  • 24.2
  • 14.3
  • 24.4
  • 64.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
H. Bennett to KL Rahul V. Kohli
  • 23.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
3 Runs
T. Southee to KL Rahul V. Kohli
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
5 Runs
H. Bennett to KL Rahul V. Kohli
  • 01.1
  • 21.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
8 Runs
T. Southee to R. Sharma
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • W 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Park, Auckland
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match KL Rahul
  • Umpire Shaun Haig (NZ), Chris Brown (NZ) and Ashley Mehrotra (NZ)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 132/5 in 20.0 overs
  • R Taylor dropped on 11 by V Kohli in 17.3 overs
  • New Zealand 100/4 in 15.3 overs
  • New Zealand 50/1 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 48/1
  • I Sodhi takes his 50th T20I wicket
  • India 103/2 in 14.4 overs
  • KL Rahul 11th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 43 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 55 off 56 balls between KL Rahul (28) and S Iyer (26)
  • India 50/2 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 40/2
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Player Runs Avg.
KL Rahul IND 224 56.00
Colin Munro NZ 178 35.60
Ross Taylor NZ 166 41.50
Kane Williamson NZ 160 53.33
Shreyas Iyer IND 153 51.00
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Player Wickets Eco.
Shardul Thakur IND 8 9.81
Jasprit Bumrah IND 6 6.45
Ish Sodhi NZ 6 7.30
Hamish Bennett NZ 6 9.52
Ravindra Jadeja IND 4 5.90
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