New Zealand vs
India
· finished
New Zealand225/4 (20 ov)
India230/6 (19.4 ov)
India win by 4 wickets
Commentary
- 20.0Over 20. 5 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. India: 223/6(rr 11.15)
- 20.0Over 20. 2 runs. Bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar. New Zealand: 213/4(rr 10.65)
- 19.5Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Varma.
- 19.4SIX! Matt Henry to Naman Dhir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs. Naman Dhir hits the winning runs as India seal a thrilling four-wicket victory. The Indian openers laid the perfect foundation, with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma smashing 93 runs in just 5.5 overs. However, New Zealand's spinners fought back brilliantly, picking up four quick wickets to bring the game back into balance. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel steadied the innings before Naman Dhir finished the job with a brilliant unbeaten 42. The Blackcaps fought hard, but the runs conceded in the powerplay proved costly. India take an early lead with a memorable win! Sanju Samson is the Player of the Match.
- 19.4Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Michael Bracewell. Yorker, off stump deep in crease pushing, Played to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
- 19.3Matt Henry to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Santner, fielded by Phillips.
- 19.3Wide Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips. Off cutter bouncer, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Samson.
- 19.2Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 3 runs, run save by Dhir.
- 19.2Matt Henry to Naman Dhir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Milne.
- 19.1Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Singh, fielded by Sharma.
- 19.1FOUR! Matt Henry to Naman Dhir. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
- 19.0Over 19. 1 run. Bowler: Nitish Kumar Reddy. New Zealand: 200/4(rr 10.53)
- 19.0Over 19. no runs. Bowler: Adam Milne. India: 210/6(rr 11.05)
- 18.5FOUR! Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
- 18.5Adam Milne to Naman Dhir. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Phillips.
- 18.4Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Sharma.
- 18.4FOUR! Adam Milne to Naman Dhir. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
- 18.3FOUR! Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
- 18.3Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacobs.
- 18.2Nitish Kumar Reddy to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
- 18.2Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy. Reverse Swing-In yorker, to leg on the front foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
- 18.1OUT! Caught. Adam Milne to Shreyas Iyer. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Santner.
- 18.1APPEAL! Nitish Kumar Reddy to Michael Bracewell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump moves in front Scoop, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Dhir, appeal made for L.B.W.
- 18.0Over 18. 1 run. Bowler: Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand: 191/3(rr 10.61)
- 18.0Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: Nathan Smith. India: 199/5(rr 11.06)
- 17.5Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
- 17.5FOUR! Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
- 17.4Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Santner.
- 17.4Arshdeep Singh to Michael Bracewell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
- 17.3Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Milne.