IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Even the target of 200 fell short! Riding on explosive batting from Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, India won the second T20I and took a 2-0 lead in the series.
IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Result: India recorded their highest ever T20I run chase against New Zealand at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur. The Black Caps had set them a target of 209 runs in 20 overs. The Men in Blue achieved this feat in just 16 overs.
Abhishek Sharma, on whom India relies heavily for a good start, failed to score any runs today. Sanju Samson also departed for a low score, but Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav shouldered the responsibility.
After initial setbacks, India make a strong comeback
Abhishek Sharma’s dismissal for a golden duck must have raised alarm bells among Indian fans. However, Ishan Kishan, who is returning to the national team after the 2023 ICC World Cup, quickly allayed all concerns. He struck the ball powerfully, taking full advantage of the power play.
He scored 76 runs off just 32 balls, an innings that included 11 fours and four sixes. Suryakumar Yadav, who hadn’t scored a half-century in this format in over a year, was at the other end and took time to settle in. When Ishan was dismissed, he took over.
SKY-style, hitting 9 fours and 4 sixes all over the ground, he scored 82 off 37 balls. Shivam Dube supported him with an 18-ball 36, which included some big sixes.
All this ensured that India won the match by 7 wickets, scoring 209 runs in just 15.2 overs. They now lead the series 2-0 with three matches remaining before the ICC T20 World Cup.
Zac Foulkes’ bad spell
New Zealand’s bowling attack has been a tough challenge on this tour, but not today. Conceding 209 runs in 15.2 overs gives an idea of how bad the conditions were for the visitors, especially for Zak Foulkes, who conceded 67 runs in just three overs. He had a chance to take SKY’s wicket, but Mitchell Santner surprisingly missed a simple chance, highlighting just how bad the day was for Foulkes and the Kiwis.
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