New Zealand vs India Match Stats
Eng
2nd T20I, Eden Park, Auckland
Match Ended - India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
Over
13th
2
1
1
0
0
1
= 5 |
Over
14th
0
1
6
4
0
0
0
= 11 |
Over
15th
1
1
6
4
1
1
= 14 |
Over
16th
1
6
0
W
1
0
1
= 9 |
Over
17th
1
1
6
= 8 |
KL Rahul
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 7.71
Commentary
Other Innings>All
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13.1
2
B Tickner to S Iyer
Angles the first ball on the pads of Iyer, he flicks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
13.2
1
B Tickner to S Iyer
Shortish and outside off, Iyer guides it to third man for a run.
13.3
1
B Tickner to KL Rahul
Shortish around off, Rahul tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
0
B Tickner to S Iyer
Run out chance missed! A short ball outside off, Iyer looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes back to the bowler, Rahul wants the run but Iyer does not respond. Rahul is almost halfway in the middle. Tickner throws the ball at the non-striker's end but misses and Rahul returns safely. However, the fielder backing up from mid off fires the throw at the striker's end. He scores the direct hit but replays show that Iyer was in.
13.5
0
B Tickner to S Iyer
Short and outside off, Iyer looks to upper cut but misses.
13.6
1
B Tickner to S Iyer
Length ball on the pads, it is worked towards the leg side for a single.
14.1
0
H Bennett to S Iyer
Good length delivery on off, Iyer defends it calmly.
14.2
1
H Bennett to S Iyer
Hits the deck hard just outside off, Iyer moves towards his noff stump and looks to pull but the ball goes off his glove for a single.
14.3
6
H Bennett to KL Rahul
SIX! Wow! Unbelievable! These boundaries are so small. It keeps sailing over! A back of a length ball around off, Rahul looks to pull but gets a leading edge. The ball though flies over the third man fence for a biggie!
14.4
4
H Bennett to KL Rahul
FOUR! Now, from the middle of the bat and it is FIFTY FOR RAHUL. 2nd in a row and 11th in T20Is! A fuller ball on middle, Rahul gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over covers. It goes to the fence on the bounce.
14.5
0
H Bennett to KL Rahul
FIVE WIDES! Bennett goes for another short one this time but it is banged way over. Rahul lets it go and the keeper cannot do anything about it either. It sails over him and goes to the fine leg fence.
14.5
0
H Bennett to KL Rahul
Length ball around off, it is guided towards point.
14.6
0
H Bennett to KL Rahul
Another run out opportunity goes abegging. Poor calling between the two batters. It is a length ball on middle, Rahul tucks it towards mid-wicket. Rahul wants a single but Iyer says no. However, Rahul is on the move already and he has to return. The fielder there picks the ball and fires the throw at the striker's end but misses. Poor from the batters and criminal from the Kiwis as they are in the need of wickets in heaps, if they are to make any comeback in this game. End of an eventful over.
15.1
1
B Tickner to S Iyer
On the pads of Iyer, he flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.2
1
B Tickner to KL Rahul
Another ball angled into the batter, it ends on the pads of Rahul. He helps it towards fine leg for a single.
15.3
6
B Tickner to S Iyer
SIX! Hammered! Excellent shot from Iyer! Tickner bowls a fuller ball in the slot for Iyer. He backs away and slams it over long off for a huge six.
15.4
4
B Tickner to S Iyer
SIX! Now a maximum with innovation! Iyer is once again playing a little gem of an innings! Tickner bowls a back of a length ball on middle, Iyer waits for it and then at the very last moment just helps it on its way over the third man fence for another maximum.
15.5
1
B Tickner to S Iyer
Slower one around off, Iyer taps it towards point and takes a single.
15.6
1
B Tickner to KL Rahul
Short again, Rahul pulls it with power to deep mid-wicket for a run. 14 from the over and India need 16 more in 4 overs.
16.1
1
Ish Sodhi to KL Rahul
On the pads, it is tucked towards square leg for a single.
16.2
6
Ish Sodhi to S Iyer
SIX! Huge. What a strike from Iyer! A flighted ball on middle, it is in the slot for Iyer. He just gets to the pitch and slams it sailing over long on for another maximum.
16.3
0
Ish Sodhi to S Iyer
WIDE! Sodhi tries to stay away from the firing line but ends up bowling it way outside off.
16.3
W
Ish Sodhi to S Iyer
OUT! Caught! Sodhi takes the skier and Iyer departs. A slower one around off, Iyer has to reach out for this one as he looks to launch it over long off. However, he ends up getting a lot of height than distance. Southee from long off moves to his right and does well to pouch the ball with a forward dive. End of Iyer for tonight but he has played an excellent knock once again. 8 more needed off 21 balls. 50th wicket for Sodhi in T20Is.
16.4
1
Ish Sodhi to KL Rahul
Full and on middle, Rahul flicks it to long on for a run.
16.5
0
Ish Sodhi to S Dube
Flatter one on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.
16.6
1
Ish Sodhi to S Dube
Full toss outside off, Dube strokes it to long off for a single.
17.1
1
Tim Southee to S Dube
Short and outside off, Dube cuts it to deep point for a single.
17.2
1
Tim Southee to KL Rahul
Landed on a length on middle, Rahul punches it to long on for a single.
17.3
6
Tim Southee to S Dube
SIX! There's the winning run. A short ball on middle, Dube gets in position and hammers it over wide long on for a biggie! INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS.