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India vs New Zealand 2nd T20 Match Live Score Updates: KL Rahul Gives India Bright Start In Chase Of 154 vs New Zealand
IND vs NZ T20 Live Match Score: India has restricted New Zealand to a total of 153/6 in 20 overs, despite an electric start from opener. Debutant Harshal Patel starred with the ball as he picked up the wickets of Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips.
India vs New Zealand Score Updates: Deepak Chahar celebrates after dismissing Martin Guptill© AFP
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Live Cricket Updates: India got off to a bright start thanks to KL Rahul after the team's bowlers restricted New Zealand to a total of 153/6 in 20 overs, despite an electric start from opener Martin Guptill, who surpassed Virat Kohli in the list of highest run-getters in T20Is. Guptill was dismissed for 31 by Deepak Chahar and the Indian spin duo of Axar Patel (1/26) and Ravichandran Ashwin (1/19) tightened the screws on the Blackcaps thereafter. Debutant Harshal Patel starred with the ball as he picked up the wickets of Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips to further dent Kiwis' progress. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar were taken for plenty in the powerplay but came back strong as India didn't allow New Zealand to post a big total. Earlier, Rohit Sharma had won the toss and elected to field, citing the dew factor. Harshal Patel has been handed a debut at the expense of Mohammed Siraj, who picked up an injury according to the Indian captain. India will be looking to clinch the series vs New Zealand in Ranchi as they take on the 2021 T20 World Cup finalists in the second T20I match at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. Rohit Sharma started his journey as the full-time T20I captain of Team India in fine fashion with a five-wicket win in Jaipur. The new-look Indian team welcomed back the likes of Shreyas Iyer into the side, who was recovering from an injury. Venkatesh Iyer didn't have much to show as he stayed at the crease for a brief period in the last over of the match and also wasn't picked to bowl by Rohit. New Zealand, on the other hand, will aim to get back on the winning track and challenge the home team with a much better display.
Here are the two playing XIs
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert (wk), James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee(c), Adam Milne, Trent Boult
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India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Live Score Updates From JSCA International Stadium Complex In Ranchi
- 21:17 (IST)KL Rahul makes his intentions pretty clear with confident startKL Rahul gathers 8 runs in the first over as India are looking to confident in their run-chaseRohit Sharma is yet to play a single ball
- 21:02 (IST)NZ Post 153/6 in 20 overs as Indian bowlers bring the team back in death oversThe Indian bowlers got the team back into the game after a flying start by the Kiwis battersAshwin and Axar Patel starred in the middle-overs as well as the death to deflate the visitor's batting which looked quite inspired since the beginningIndia will be looking for a good start from KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in their attempt to chase down 154 runs for victory in 20 overs and clinch the three-match series 2-0However, Boult and Southee will be tough to take on, specially in the initial overs
Glenn Phillips 34, Martin Guptill 31 and Daryl Mitchell 31 the top scorers in Ranchi. Time to bowl! Follow play LIVE in NZ on @skysportnz. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/GxGlAHEHiu #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/k75lp28B68
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 19, 2021 - 20:53 (IST)Last over in the process, Deepak bowling well hereDeepak Chahar is bowling his heart out as NZ are struggling to middle the ball in the final overNZ need to make the most of these last few balls
- 20:49 (IST)Neesham displays spirit of cricket moment as he walks after edging ballNeesham walks after edging a Bhuvneshwar slower ball as India are dominating the play in the last phase of the inningsKumar fights back after a tough day in the initial stage of the match
- 20:38 (IST)Harshal takes his second wicket as NZ are looking vulnerable at the deathPhillips departs as Harshal grabs yet another wicket to ensure the run-rate doesn't go up in the death oversHarshal is proving quite a tough guy to hit other than some bad balls following the good ones
- 20:32 (IST)Ashwin dismissed Seifert for 13 runs off 15 balls to give India big breakthroughAshwin got the reward of some tight bowling as he dismissed Seifert for 13 runs off 15 ballsIndia are right into the game as they need more wickets to put a lid on the scoring
- 20:25 (IST)Bhuvneshwar concedes 11 runs in NZ's 15th over of battingPacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar went for 11 runs as NZ batters kept the pressure intact on India's bowlingNZ will like to make the most of the last 5 overs and post a big score
- 20:16 (IST)Phillips is looking dangerous by the over as he welcomes Chahar with a sixChahar was welcomed back for his second spell by Phillips with a towering six on the leg-sideHe will need to get his length sorted as NZ are looking to up the run-rate and put up a big score
- 20:10 (IST)Harshal Patel gets Daryl Mitchell to claim his first international wicketPatel was over the moon to claim his first international wicket as he got rid of Daryl Mitchell for 31 runs off 28 ballsPatel has pulled India right back into the game
- 20:02 (IST)Axar Patel has a catch dropped by Venkatesh Iyer to give Phillips a lifelineVenkatesh Iyer juggled the ball more than three times as he dropped a sitter to give Phillips a lifeline off AxarIndia could be at the receiving end of Phillips fury in the latter half of the innings
- 19:56 (IST)NZ have posted 84/2 mid-way in their innings vs IndiaNZ are on the right track and have posted 84/2 in the first 10 oversIndia, on the other hand, will want to bowl a couple of overs quickly and get a foot back in the game
- 19:52 (IST)Ashwin is on song with tight middle oversAshwin is proving a tough nut to crack by the NZ battersHe is in his third over and has given only 15 runs so far. Rohit will want to keep his last over for the last phase of the innings
- 19:49 (IST)Axar Patel gets rid of Chapman for 21 runs off 17 ballsAxar gets rid of Chapman for 21 runs off 17 balls. The batter was looking to take on Axar but fell while at the long-off positionIndia have to make more inroads to get back into the game
- 19:40 (IST)Harshal starts international career with a tight overHarshal Patel starts his international career with a five-run over. Patel can come in handy at the end of the innings with his clever variationsIt will be interesting to see how Rohit uses the pacer
- 19:35 (IST)Powerplay clearly belongs to NZ with more than 10 rpo scoredDespite losing Martin Guptill mid-way in the powerplay, NZ continued to score at a brisk pace with Mark Chapman joining in the fireworks with Mitchell64/1 after 6 overs will make the NZ camp happy while Dravid will be a bit worried
- 19:29 (IST)Mark Chapman starts with a boundary as India look for more wicketsA good over by Chahar ends but Mark Chapman will be brimming with confidence with a boundary off the first ball he facesWith NZ 56/1 after 5 overs, India will be aiming for more wickets
- 19:26 (IST)Deepak Chahar sends back Guptill for 31 runs for India's 1st wicketIndia have claimed the dangerous wicket of Martin Guptill for 31 runsDeepak Chahar gets a sweet revenge after being hit for a huge six by the batterMark Chapman comes in as the next batter
- 19:22 (IST)NZ are taking the attack to Indian bowlers early-on with strong start42 runs in the first four overs means New Zealand are off to a brilliant startGuptill and Mitchell are looking in some form here
- 19:20 (IST)Guptill hit on the head by Bhuvneshwar's rising ballGuptill was hit on the head by a sharp Kumar delivery after the batter had welcomed the bowler with a six straight down the groundConcussion tests in place
- 19:17 (IST)Axar Patel starts tightly and gives away only 5 runsAxar Patel gave India some respite from New Zealand's explosive start as he bowled tight lines and lengths to keep the batters guessingNZ will aim for a big score here
- 19:10 (IST)Mitchell has joined the party as he hits two back-to-back foursMitchell has taken the attack to Deepak Char with two fours straight down the ground as New Zealand are off to a brilliant start hereIndian bowlers are still trying to find the right line and length to bowl
- 19:08 (IST)Martin Guptill has surpassed Kohli as highest T20I run \-getterGuptill has now more international T20I runs than any other player in the world as he goes past Kohli's 3227 runsGuptill is continuing the good show at the start here
- 19:05 (IST)KL Rahul drops a difficult chance of Guptill in the first overA running-back KL Rahul dropped opener Martin Guptill on the fourth ball of Bhuvneshwar's first overGuptill will like to make the most of it now as he hits the last ball for a four to end at 14/0 after the first over
- 19:03 (IST)Guptill edges first ball for a boundary for a four to get goingGuptill starts tentatively as he edges the first ball past the first slip for NZ's first four of the inningsBhuvneshwar has movement on offer straightaway
- 19:01 (IST)NZ Innings Beings as Guptill and Mitchell Take StrikeMartin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell are in the middle as they face pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over2nd T20I begins
- 19:00 (IST)Martin Guptill can go past Virat Kohli's massive record in T20IsNew Zealand opener Martin Guptill needs only 11 runs to go past Virat Kohli's T20I aggregate of 3227 runsGuptill currently has scored 3217 runs in 110 T20Is for NZ
- 18:56 (IST)A late debut for Harshal Patel in his career - He joins an elite listHarshal Patel has been handed his debut quite late in his career. He becomes the sixth oldest T20I debutant for IndiaPatel joins an elite list of players:38y 232d Rahul Dravid33y 221d Sachin Tendulkar31y 177d Sreenath Aravid31y 44d Stuart Binny31y 39d Murali Kartik30y 361d HARSHAL PATEL
- 18:44 (IST)Harshal Patel has received his India cap from Ajit Agarkar, What A MomentIPL 2021 purple cap holder Harshal Patel gets his Team India debut as he receives his cap from former pacer Ajit AgarkarPatel will look to carry his good club cricket form into the international arena. His T20I expertise is well known and we can surely expect a lot of slower balls tonight
Congratulations to @HarshalPatel23 who is set to make his #TeamIndia debut@Paytm #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/n9IIPXFJQ7
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 19, 2021 - 18:37 (IST)NZ have made three changes to the final XINew Zealand make three changes as Neesham, Milne and Sodhi are back in place of Rachin, Astle and FergusonTim Southee: We would have bowled first, taking the dew into consideration. It's always about trying to improve. We have to focus on the positives. We'll have to deal with the dew, and find a way to put up a good performance. We have three changes.New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert(w), James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee(c), Adam Milne, Trent Boult
- 18:37 (IST)Harshal Patel makes his debut for India as Mohammed Siraj is outHarshal Patel has been brought into the Indian side as the only change replacing pacer Mohammed SirajRohit Sharma: We are going to field first. We have seen it here, it's a nice option to go with. Considering the dew factor, it's good to chase in Ranchi. It was a good effort from the boys. It was a good learning for them as they finished the game, it was a good positive to have from that game. The game is such that you need some energy and experience. We have youngsters who want to express themselves, it's a good setup, it's important moving forward. We have one change, Harshal comes in for Siraj.India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel
- 18:31 (IST)Rohit wins the toss, opts to bowl firstRohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first yet again in the second T20I match in RanchiDew could be a factor in the second innings for the bowling side
- 18:30 (IST)What the Pitch holds for teams in Ranchi in 2nd T20IPitch Report from Ranchi:The average score at this venue is 155, it's a big ground with big dimensions. There's very little grass on the wicket, it'll be a good pitch for spinners and bowlers who can bowl cutters. The team bowling first might extract some purchase as compared to the team bowling second. Looks a tacky wicket
- 18:23 (IST)India's Predicted XI for the 2nd T20IIndia can retain the side that won in Jaipur and keep the winning combination intactVenkatesh Iyer can be expected to make the cut once again and prove his worth at the international level
- 18:12 (IST)Hello and welcome to the 2nd T20I between India & NZWelcome folks to the second T20I clash between India and New Zealand in RanchiBoth teams will want to put up a clinical performance today. India outsmarted the visitors by five wickets in the first match in Jaipur on the back brilliant performances by Suryakumar Yadav and Ravichandran AshwinSo stay tuned for for some intense cricketing action as we bring to you the Live Blog !
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