IND VS NZ, 2nd T20 Cricket Match Highlights: India win by 6 wickets, level the series 1-1

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India has officially surpassed a 100-run objective! But keep in mind that the surface and the manner in which New Zealand bowled made it considerably more difficult to achieve the desired result. Today's bowling cards for both teams looked like batting cards, with spinners bowling 30 of the 40 overs.

Today's bowling cards for both teams looked like batting cards, with spinners bowling 30 of the 40 overs. The series is currently tied 1-1, and Ahmedabad will have a game to remember, as both teams will try to finish on a high note and win the series. Thank You for joining us!!

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Stats

Most overs of spin by a team in a T20I

18 overs Zim vs WI Port of Spain 2010

18 overs Pak vs Aus Colombo RPS 2012

17 overs NZ vs Ind Lucknow 2023

Most balls in a T20I where no sixes were hit

239 Ind vs NZ Lucknow 2023 *

238 Ban vs NZ Mirpur 2021

223 Eng vs Pak Cardiff 2010

207 SL vs Ind Colombo RPS 2021

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To the wire in Lucknow. We have a decider in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Scorecard | https://t.co/6w1aZEToVd #INDvNZ = BCCI pic.twitter.com/crDNjTVilj

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IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: India wins

Suryakumar narrowly manages to loft the ball over mid-off for a boundary, allowing India to win by six wickets and tie the series.

India 101/4 (19.5)

Suryakumar Yadav 26(31)

Hardik Pandya 15(20)

Last wicket- Washington Sundar 10(9)

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Hardik Pandya flicks it straight on the leg side, and the ball eventually makes it to the fence! Welcome boundaries for India, and they can finally relax.

India 94/4 (19)

Suryakumar Yadav 21(28)

Hardik Pandya 13(18)

Last wicket- Washington Sundar 10(9)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Sundar is run out

Suryakumar attempts a reverse sweep, but the ball falls to the backward point as he begins to run. Tickner collects the ball and flips the bails at the striker's end, forcing Sundar to make a sacrifice.

India 73/4 (15)

Suryakumar Yadav 13(20)

Hardik Pandya 1(2)

Last wicket- Washington Sundar 10(9)

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Suryakumar hits a single over the middle of the infield. Sodhi's delivery is jumbled up, and Suryakumar smashes it past extra cover for another single. Sundar and SKY are not in a hurry right now.

India 66/3 (13)

Suryakumar Yadav 10(14)

Washington Sundar 8(5)

Last wicket- Rahul Tripathi 13(18)

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Ish Sodhi bowls fuller and Tripathi slog-sweeps the ball straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder

India 51/3 (11)

Suryakumar Yadav 3(6)

Washington Sundar 1(1)

Last wicket- Rahul Tripathi 13(18)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Wicket!

Kishan is still struggling to keep up with the incoming deliveries onto the pads. He tries hard for a second but is sent back, and this appears to be a run-out at the non-striker's end. 

India 46/2 (9)

Suryakumar Yadav 0(0)

Rahul Tripathi 12(13)

Last wicket- Ishan Kishan 19(32)

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Tripathi waits in the slot from Ish Sodhi and blasts it down the ground for FOUR.

India 43/1 (8)

Ishan Kishan 16(27)

Rahul Tripathi 12(12)

Last wicket- Shubman Gill 11(9)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Gill departs

Short ball coming in, and Gill pulls it half-heartedly straight to the deep square leg fielder.

India 17/1 (4)

Ishan Kishan 3(10)

Rahul Tripathi 0(1)

Last wicket- Shubman Gill 11(9)

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A wide to start the over from Santner. Gill smacks it beyond point for FOUR despite it being a little wide.

India 16/0 (3)

Ishan Kishan- 3(10)

Shubman Gill- 11(8)

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Michael Bracewell enters the play from the opposite end. Kishan plays three dots balls before returning the strike to Gill. Gill finishes the over with two dot deliveries.

India 9/0 (2)

Ishan Kishan- 2(7)

Shubman Gill- 7(5)

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Duffy goes out for the right-hander but Gill defends it well to start. Boundary to end the over!

India 8/0 (1)

Ishan Kishan- 1(3)

Shubman Gill- 7(3)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Shivam Mavi into the attack

Mavi delivers a short ball, and Duffy smashes it past mid-wicket for FOUR. Two more singles to follow.

New Zealand- 94/8 (19)

Mitchell Santner- 15(17)

Jacob Duffy- 6(3)

Last wicket- Lockie Ferguson 0(2)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: First over for Arshdeep

Sodhi smacks a slower bouncer straight to Hardik at mid-on. Two balls later Ferguson falls for a bouncer, and Sundar completes a simple catch.

New Zealand- 83/8 (18)

Mitchell Santner- 12(14)

Jacob Duffy- 0(0)

Last wicket- Lockie Ferguson 0(2)

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Santner's stunning drive over the covers is a sight to see. Sundar made a strong comeback to finish with three dots as this over produced five runs.

New Zealand- 67/5 (14)

Mitchell Santner- 5(5)

Michael Bracewell- 7(11)

Last wicket- Mark Chapman- 14(21)

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How about that for a ball! @imkuldeep18 bowled an absolute beaut to dismiss Daryl Mitchell #TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @mastercardindia

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IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Wicket!

Chapman tries to reverse sweep and goes half way for a single but Kuldeep Yadav collects the ball and throws to Kishan who dislodges the stumps to run out the batter. 

New Zealand- 62/5 (13)

Mitchell Santner- 1(1)

Michael Bracewell- 6(9)

Last wicket- Mark Chapman- 14(21)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Mitchell departs

As Mitchell rocks back to the crease, Kuldeep smacks it wide outside the off-stump and drifts it in sharply to strike the top of off. A fantastic delivery to crush the Kiwis' spine.

New Zealand- 48/4 (10)

Mark Chapman- 7(13)

Michael Bracewell- 0(0)

Last wicket- Daryl Mitchell- 8(13)

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Hooda keeps a tight defensive line against Chapman. Five off it.

New Zealand- 45/3 (9)

Daryl Mitchell- 7(9)

Mark Chapman- 5(11)

Last wicket- Glenn Phillips- 5(10)

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.@Sundarwashi5 & @HoodaOnFire have joined the wicket-taking party!

New Zealand 3 down as Devon Conway & Glenn Phillips depart in quick succession.

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IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Wicket!

Reverse sweep and clean up! Glenn Phillips is out as Deepak Hooda takes a wicket.

New Zealand- 35/3 (7)

Daryl Mitchell- 0(1)

Mark Chapman- 2(7)

Last wicket- Glenn Phillips- 5(10)

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Chahal begins with a wide and quickly delivers down the leg. Three dot balls to follow as he keeps his length tight and batter in control.

New Zealand- 33/2 (6)

Glenn Phillips- 4(6)

Mark Chapman- 1(6)

Last wicket- Devon Conway- 11(14)

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Milestone Alert

Say hello to #TeamIndia's leading wicket-taker in Men's T20Is - @yuzi_chahal 

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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 29, 2023

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Conway departs

Conway attempts a reverse sweep, but the ball misses the bat and goes straight to Kishan after making contact with gloves; the umpire calls this out instantly.

New Zealand- 29/2 (5)

Glenn Phillips- 1(1)

Mark Chapman- 1(5)

Last wicket- Devon Conway- 11(14)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Wicket!

Allen tries a reverse-sweep to break the rut, but Chahal slides one through to find the edge and strike the stumps.

New Zealand- 21/1 (4)

Devon Conway- 10(11)

Mark Chapman- 0(3)

Last wicket- Finn Allen 11(10)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Washington Sundar into the attack

Sundar constricts Conway with tight lines in his first over. Just four runs off the over.

New Zealand- 10/0 (2)

Finn Allen- 1(2)

Devon Conway- 9(10)

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Hardik Pandya takes the new ball

Fuller from Hardik and Conway take a full swing, sending the ball soaring over mid-wicket for the first FOUR. A single follows, bringing the total to six runs from the first over.

New Zealand- 6/0 (1)

Finn Allen- 1(2)

Devon Conway- 5(4)

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Huddle time in Lucknow

Gearing up for the second #INDvNZ T20I 

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It is a no-brainer to have Prithvi Shaw open the innings for India in T20Is, based on his recent numbers. However, Ishan Kishan's impressive performances in the shortest format last year, and Shubman Gill's meteoric rise in ODI cricket over the past 12 months, have prompted the management to give these two youngsters a chance, sidelining Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Unfortunately, they have yet to make the most of the opportunity in the four T20I matches India has played in 2023.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: New Zealand opts to bat first

Mitchell Santner: We are gonna have a bat. The stats say that it's challenging to chase. Had a tough ODI series, nice to bounce back. The key is to take wickets through the middle. Same team.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner

Hardik Pandya: We were also thinking about batting first. It can't difficult than this in a bilateral series, looking forward to this game. We are going to make mistakes and we'll learn from them. It might turn. Umran misses out, Yuzi comes in.

India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Arshdeep under pressure

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh will be under immense pressure to perform in the second T20I against New Zealand at Lucknow, as a loss for India could cost them the series. In the final over of the innings, Arshdeep conceded 27 runs, including a front-foot no-ball. This has been a recurring issue for him, and it is essential that he finds a way to address it and refine his run-up to ensure he bowls the ball accurately.

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Stoked for ya mates! Player of the Match @dazmitchell47 on seeing Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi do well on the international stage. T20I 2 is today in Lucknow. Follow play LIVE in NZ with @skysportnz (2-30am Monday NZT). #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/wogKkGFzTl

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IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Predicted playing XI

India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh

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

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Despite the loss on Friday, there was a huge positive for India in Washington Sundar, who not only bowled a tidy four overs of spin to take two wickets but also emerged as India’s top scorer with a blistering 28-ball 50 batting at No. 6. With No.1-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav in scintillating form, India needed someone at the top of the order to step up and deliver some powerful hitting, given the expansive boundaries of the Ekana Stadium.

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While the futures of Rohit Sharma, Rahul and Virat Kohli in this format remain uncertain, the clamor for Shaw's inclusion continues to grow louder, especially with Kishan and Gill struggling to secure their spots. With Ruturaj Gaikwad being ruled out of the series at the last minute, the management should find it easier to give Shaw a chance. Will it come on Sunday in Lucknow? If not, then it's fair to say that he may get his opportunity in the final game of the series if Kishan and Gill fail to make an impact once more in the second T20I.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Squads

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

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

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I, Live score: Hello and Welcome!

Welcome to the live coverage of the Second T20 International between India and New Zealand, taking place at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The match is set to begin at 7 pm, with the toss taking place at 6:30 pm. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and action from the match!