India needed 15.2 overs to complete the chase of 209 runs in the second T20I against New Zealand on January 23. New Zealand bowlers failed to contain the Indian batters despite dismissing Sanju Samson (6) and Abhishek Sharma (0) on a score of 6 runs. Ishan Kishan went on a rampage from the start of his innings, scoring 76 runs off 32 balls, with the help of 11 fours and 4 sixes. Suryakumar Yadav also returned to form, posting an unbeaten 82 runs in 37 deliveries, packed with 9 fours and 4 sixes. Shivam Dube contributed 36 not out in 18 balls, including 3 sixes and 1 four.
Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi took 1 wicket each. Earlier, New Zealand reached 208/6 in the allotted 20 overs, with skipper Mitchell Santner (47*) and Rachin Ravindra (44) showing their class. For India, Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets.
India 209/3 (Suryakumar Yadav 82*, Ishan Kishan 76, Jacob Duffy 1 wicket) beat New Zealand 208/6 (Mitchell Santner 47*, Rachin Ravindra 44, Kuldeep Yadav 2 wickets) by 7 wickets.
The 122-run stand between Ishan and Suryakumar changed the game in India’s favour. New Zealand dropped SKY’s catch when he was on 43, and it also put the Kiwis on the back foot.
Ishan Kishan was named the Player of the Match for adding 76 runs to the total.
India have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
India won the match by 7 wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
Ishan Kishan was adjudged the Player of the Match for scoring 76 runs.
A3: India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I
India 209/3 (Suryakumar Yadav 82*, Ishan Kishan 76, Jacob Duffy 1 wicket)
New Zealand 208/6 (Mitchell Santner 47*, Rachin Ravindra 44, Kuldeep Yadav 2 wickets)
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