New Zealand vs India 2nd T20I Highlights: KL Rahul Guides India To 7-Wicket Win Against New Zealand
NZ vs IND 2nd T20I, Highlights: KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer's 86-run stand for the third wicket helped India chase down 133-run target with 15 balls to spare.
KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 57 as India defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I in Auckland on Sunday to give the visitors a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing 133 for the win, India lost Rohit Sharma in the first over as Tim Southee removed the Indian opener. KL Rahul then steadied the innings with captain Virat Kohli but Tim Southee struck again to send back Kohli in the sixth over. Shreyas Iyer then joined KL Rahul in the middle and the duo put on 86 runs for the third wicket. Iyer perished while trying to clear the boundary with India needing eight for the win. Shivam Dube, who walked out to bat at number five, finished the game with a six. Earlier, Indian bowlers led by Ravindra Jadeja managed to restrict New Zealand to a below-par total of 132 for five. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between New Zealand vs India 2nd T20I, straight from Eden Park, Auckland
Thank you for tuning in to our live coverage of the second T20I between New Zealand and India. The visitors proved to be too good for New Zealand on a slow and sluggish track. Shreyas Iyer once again impressed at number with his knock of 44 while KL Rahul continued his good form with the bat to steer India home with an unbeaten knock of 57. India lead the five-match series 2-0 and the third T20I will be played in Hamilton on Wednesday.
A huge mix-up in the middle between KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer but New Zealand once again fail to capitalise as they miss another chance to send back KL Rahul to the pavilion.
Blair Tickner makes an outstanding effort in the deep to save two runs for his side. Shreyas Iyer has hit that ball towards the fine-leg fence but Tickner's good work kept it down to just two.
Rohit Sharma edges another one but this time, the ball goes straight into the hands of Ross Taylor at first slip as India lose their first wicket for eight.
Lucky boundary for Rohit Sharma. Tim Southee had Rohit in trouble with late out swing but the ball went into the gap and away towards the vacant third-man region for a four.
India bowled well to restrict New Zealand to a below-par total of 132 for five from their allotted 20 overs. The visitors need 133 runs from 120 deliveries to go 2-0 up in the five-match series.
We will be back with India's chase after a short break.
Innings Break!#TeamIndia bowlers restrict New Zealand to a total of 132/5 after 20 overs.
Ross Taylor's resistance at the crease comes to an end as he departs for 18 off 24 deliveries. Jasprit Bumrah picks his first wicket as Rohit Sharma completes a simple catch in the deep.
New Zealand just could not get going today. Mohammed Shami finishes the 19th over, conceding just five runs. Jasprit Bumrah will bowl the last over and New Zealand are 123 for four.
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