India vs New Zealand Commentary
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IND1st innings
284/7
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NZ2nd innings
286/3
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47.1
1
Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips
Short ball, on leg, Glenn Phillips pulls it through backward square leg for a single.
47.2
2
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
47.3
4
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! What an extraordinary way to finish the game! Back of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell moves to his right and scoops it over the keeper's head. He loses his balance and falls on the ground but has a big smile on his face seeing the ball race away to the fence at third man. New Zealand beat India by 7 wickets and level the series 1-1!
46.1
6
Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips
SIX! Up and over! They are in a hurry now. Prasidh Krishna keeps it full, on off, Glenn Phillips stands his ground and plunders it down the ground for a biggie.
46.2
1
Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips
Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground for a single.
46.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Put down! These are always difficult though. Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell chips it back. Prasidh Krishna gets his hand to it but fails to catch it. The ball rolls towards long off. The batters collect a single.
46.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips
Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket.
46.5
2
Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips
Hard length, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
46.6
1
Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips
Back of a length, on off, Glenn Phillips pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. Just 6 runs needed now.
Till Now Score: 279/3
(47 Overs)
G Phillips
31(24)
D Mitchell
125(115)
P Krishna
9-0-49-1
Over 47 ·279 Runs
6
1
1
0
2
1
45.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips
Short, on middle, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground for a single.
45.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to paddle it fine but miscues it to short cover. Dot.
45.3
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up, outside off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a brace.
45.4
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! He is toying with the bowlers now! Flatter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets low and paddles it through fine leg for a boundary.
45.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Short, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to paddle it but misses. Gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards the left of the keeper. Dot.
45.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell swings hard but misses.
Till Now Score: 268/3
(46 Overs)
D Mitchell
124(114)
G Phillips
21(19)
K Yadav
10-0-82-1
Over 46 ·268 Runs
1
0
2
4
0
0
44.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips
Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground. Gill makes a good stop at mid off and keeps it to a single.
44.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at short third.
44.3
2
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through cover for a brace.
44.4
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
A yorker, on middle, Daryl Mitchell digs it to mid on for a single.
44.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips
Short ball, on off, Glenn Phillips tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.
44.6
4
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Not where he intended, but with this, the 50 run stand comes up between this duo. On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to heave it but gets a leading edge as the ball flies over backward point for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 261/3
(45 Overs)
D Mitchell
118(109)
G Phillips
20(18)
P Krishna
8-0-38-1
Over 45 ·261 Runs
1
0
2
1
1
4
43.1
1
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length and around off, doesn't rise much. Mitchell hangs back and hoicks it down to deep square leg for a single.
43.2
4
Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Hammered away. Slower and into the pitch around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Glenn Phillips leans back and swats it firmly through mid-wicket for a boundary.
43.3
1
Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips
Fuller in length and outside off, Phillips leans across and drives it through covers for a single. The 250 is now up for New Zealand.
43.4
1
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Pitched up on a fuller length around middle, Mitchell leans on and tucks it between the mid on and mid-wicket region, picking up a single in the deep.
43.5
1
Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips
Tap and run. Back of a length and on off, Phillips pushes it down to mid off and races through for the single.
43.6
0
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
That stayed low. On a good length and outside off, Mitchell looks to extend the arms and loft it over covers but is beaten. 33 needed now off 36 balls.
Till Now Score: 252/3
(44 Overs)
D Mitchell
111(105)
G Phillips
18(16)
H Rana
9-1-45-1
Over 44 ·252 Runs
1
4
1
1
1
0

42.1
2
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Short ball over middle, a bit slower. Daryl Mitchell gets on top of the bounce and pulls it nicely behind square leg. Prasidh Krishna has to cover a bit of ground to his right at dep square leg but cuts it off and the batters get two runs.
42.2
4
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Mitchell wants to do it in style now. Hard length aoutside off, into the pitch. Mitchell shuffles to the off side setting up for the reverse lap but adjusts and scoops it back over the bowler's head for a audacious boundary.
42.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Hard length at the stumps, forced down through mid on for a single. The initial call was for two but the batters decide against it.
42.4
1
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips
Good hustle from the batters. Good length around off, slanting in, Phillips looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the blade to the right of mid on and scampers through for one.
42.5
1
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Hard length around off, Mitchell moves inside the line and just flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.
42.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips
Dug in short and outside off, Glenn Phillips rocks back to pull but gets it off the cue end of the bat and the ball rolls gently towards cover. 9 off the over, NZ now need 41 runs in 42 balls.
Till Now Score: 244/3
(43 Overs)
G Phillips
12(13)
D Mitchell
109(102)
M Siraj
9-0-41-0
Over 43 ·244 Runs
2
4
1
1
1
0
41.1
1
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
There it is, a fabulous knock from Daryl Mitchell and he brings up his 8TH ODI HUNDRED. Nice and full, Mitchell leans on and pushes it to the right of the bowler and down to long on for a single. His impressive run, especially against India continues and he takes off his helmet and gets a warm applause from the dug out as well.
41.2
1
Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips
Full and outside off, driven firmly and wide of mid off for a single.
41.3
0
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Very full again and outside off, Mitchell opens the bat face to glide it away but the fielder at backward point makes a good diving stop to his left. An inch or two wider and that would have gone to the fence.
41.4
1
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Fuller in length again and outside off, punched away on the up through covers for a single.
41.5
0
Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips
Good change-up from Rana. Slower ball, dug in short and outside off. Glenn Phillips gets on his toes to cut but misses.
41.6
0
Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips
Tidy over from Rana, just 3 off it. Hard length, angled into middle, Phillips presses back to defend. 50 needed now off 48 balls.
Till Now Score: 235/3
(42 Overs)
G Phillips
11(11)
D Mitchell
101(98)
H Rana
8-1-37-1
Over 42 ·235 Runs
1
1
0
1
0
0
40.1
1
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Shorter in length and over off, Mitchell rocks back to pull but gets an inside edge onto the body. The ball rolls into the leg side and the batters pick up a quick single.
40.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips
On a good length, slanting it back into the batter. Glenn Phillips keeps his head down and taps it to short mid on.
40.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips
Half a shout for LBW from the bowler but that's going down leg. Hard length, darted into the pads. Phillips misses the flick and gets it off the pads towards mid-wicket. The batters pick up a leg bye.
40.4
1
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
A bumper from Siraj, over middle and leg and Daryl Mitchell plays a controlled pull shot down to long leg for a single. Mitchell moves to 98 now.
40.5
1
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips
Short of a good length, straighter in line, tukced away neatly down to deep backward square leg for one more by Phillips.
40.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Hard length around the top of off, Mitchell presses forward to punch but gets it off the inner half of the blade and through mid-wicket for a single. Glenn Phillips asks him about the second run but Mitchell is happy with the single, moves on to 99 now.
Till Now Score: 232/3
(41 Overs)
D Mitchell
99(95)
G Phillips
10(8)
M Siraj
8-0-32-0
Over 41 ·232 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
1
39.1
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips
Nice and full, on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it through covers for a brace.
39.2
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Excellent from Glenn Phillips! Much fuller, outside off, Glenn Phillips picks it well and creams it through covers for a boundary.
39.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips
Short, on leg, Glenn Phillips tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
39.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.
39.5
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Nice and full, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more.
39.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.
Till Now Score: 227/3
(40 Overs)
D Mitchell
96(92)
G Phillips
9(5)
K Yadav
9-0-75-1
Over 40 ·227 Runs
2
4
1
0
2
1
38.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
 On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Ultra Edge shows an inside edge and the onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT.
38.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.
38.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Two wides! Down the leg side, Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a single.
38.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips
Hard length, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to cover for a single.
38.4
4
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Nicely played! Mohammed Siraj bowls a fuller toss, on off, Daryl Mitchell picks it well and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
38.5
1
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down the ground for a single.
38.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips
Nice and full, on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it to mid off for a single.
Till Now Score: 217/3
(39 Overs)
G Phillips
2(2)
D Mitchell
93(89)
M Siraj
7-0-28-0
Over 39 ·217 Runs
0
0
0
1
4
1
1
37.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, outside off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it through mid on for a single.
37.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
In the air... and it lands safe! Much fuller, on off, Will Young looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air and lands safely at mid on. They collect a single.
37.3
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a brace.
37.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Quicker, on middle, Daryl Mitchell makes room and knocks it down the ground for a single.
37.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Short and it keeps low. Will Young fends it back to the bowler.
37.6
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
OUT! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav breaks the gritty stand finally! Quicker, on off, with a hint of turn. Will Young gets a bit low and looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards mid on. Nitish Kumar Reddy settles under it and makes no mistakes. The partnership is finally broken.
Till Now Score: 208/3
(38 Overs)
W Young
87(98)
D Mitchell
88(85)
K Yadav
8-0-65-1
Over 38 ·208 Runs
1
1
2
1
0
W
36.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
Mohammed Siraj comes back into the attack. He bowls a fuller one, on off, Will Young pushes it to mid off.
36.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
On a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to cover.
36.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
Nice and full, on leg, Will Young flicks it to square leg for a single.
36.4
1WD
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Wide! Sways it down leg, Daryl Mitchell looks to flick it but misses.
36.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell fends it back to the bowler.
36.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Hard length, shaping in, Daryl Mitchell fends it back to the bowler again.
36.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell
Good length, on off, Daryl Mitchell chips it over the bowler's head for just a single. Tidy over from Siraj.
Till Now Score: 203/2
(37 Overs)
D Mitchell
84(82)
W Young
86(95)
M Siraj
6-0-19-0
Over 37 ·203 Runs
0
0
1
1WD
0
0
1
35.1
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
FOUR! Brilliant from Will Young! Short, on off, Will Young rocks back and punches it magnificently through covers for a boundary.
35.2
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Will Young! Much fuller, on off, Will Young plays a reverse sweep towards backward point. The ball gets an awkward bounce as it goes past Ravindra Jadeja and races away to the fence.
35.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Full, on off, Will Young reverse sweeps it at short third for a quick single. Ravindra Jadeja has a shy at the batters end but misses. A direct hit and Daryl Mitchell was a goner. 
35.4
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Another chance, put down! Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. Prasidh Krishna runs to his left to take the catch but spills it. The batters collect two runs. This was a chance to get back into the game for India!
35.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover for a single.
35.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Much fuller, on leg, Will Young sweeps it to square leg for a single. 200 comes up for New Zealand!
Till Now Score: 200/2
(36 Overs)
W Young
85(92)
D Mitchell
83(79)
K Yadav
7-0-60-0
Over 36 ·200 Runs
4
4
1
2
1
1
34.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Flatter, on off, Will Young pushes it to cover for a single.
34.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Flighted up, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to cover for another single.
34.3
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
FOUR! This is brilliant batting! Short, on off, Will Young picks it well and punches it in the gap through cover-point for a boundary.
34.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Nice and full, on off, Will Young pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.
34.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to cover for a single.
34.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Flatter, on off, Will Young taps it to mid off for one more.
Till Now Score: 187/2
(35 Overs)
W Young
75(88)
D Mitchell
80(77)
R Jadeja
8-0-44-0
Over 35 ·187 Runs
1
1
4
1
1
1
33.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to point for a single.
33.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Keeps it full, on off, Will Young plays a reverse sweep towards point for a single.
33.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it towards mid off for a single.
33.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Slightly shorter, on off, Will Young slaps it towards the cover fielder.
33.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Turn and bounce, on off, Will Young pushes it down the ground for a single.
33.6
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Nice and full, on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it through covers. The fielder fumbles in the deep as the batters collect two runs.
Till Now Score: 178/2
(34 Overs)
D Mitchell
78(75)
W Young
68(84)
K Yadav
6-0-47-0
Over 34 ·178 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
2
32.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.
32.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Flatter, on off, Will Young taps it through covers for one more.
32.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover.
32.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Quicker, targeting the stumps, Daryl Mitchell makes room and punches it to mid off for a single.
32.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Keeps it on middle, Will Young turns it to backward square leg for a single.
32.6
1WD
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Wide! Width, way outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to play at it but misses. Wided.
32.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.
Till Now Score: 172/2
(33 Overs)
D Mitchell
74(72)
W Young
66(81)
R Jadeja
7-0-35-0
Over 33 ·172 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
1WD
1
31.1
1
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it to mid on for a single.
31.2
1
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Bangs it short, on off, Will Young pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
31.3
0
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Short again, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it but gets a blow on his shoulder. The ball rolls towards the point fielder. Dot.
31.4
1
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it down the ground for a single.
31.5
2
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Back of a length, on off, Will Young pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.
31.6
4
Harshit Rana to Will Young
FOUR! That's a great finish to the over! Back of a length, on off, Will Young swivels and pulls it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 166/2
(32 Overs)
W Young
64(79)
D Mitchell
71(68)
H Rana
7-1-34-1
Over 32 ·166 Runs
1
1
0
1
2
4
30.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Flatter, on off, Will Young pushes it to point for a single.
30.2
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell gets low and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
30.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Short, on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down to mid on for a single.
30.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Quicker, on off, Will Young pushes it to mid off for one more.
30.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to mid off.
30.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Keeps it full, on leg, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to short fine leg for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but misses.
Till Now Score: 157/2
(31 Overs)
D Mitchell
69(65)
W Young
57(76)
R Jadeja
6-0-29-0
Over 31 ·157 Runs
1
4
1
1
0
1
29.1
0
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length and around off, slower too. Mitchell just eases it towards cover.
29.2
4
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Crunched! Short of a length and over off, not all that short and at a comfortable pace. Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pummels the pull to the right of mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
29.3
0
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Rana hits the hard length and bowls it just outside off. Mitchell stays back and blocks it in front of covers.
29.4
1
Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell
Banged in short again and over the stumps, a bit more energy behind this one from Rana. Mitchell looks to pull off the back foot but gets hurried and mistimes it through square leg for a single. The 100-run stand is also up between these two.
29.5
2
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Nicely played by Young. Full and around off, Will Young gets inside the line and works it just behind square leg. The fielder at deep square leg has to make a bit of ground to his right and the batters pick up two easy runs.
29.6
1
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Oh, that's unlucky for Will Young. Back of a length over middle, Young hangs back and powers it straight back. Mitchell isn't able to get out of the way in time and the ball deflects off his bat to mid-wicket. They get a single and New Zealand now need 136 runs in 120 balls. Ian Smith on-air says that if it were Ben Stokes, it would have deflected for a boundary. Oh, some scars never go away.
Till Now Score: 149/2
(30 Overs)
W Young
55(74)
D Mitchell
63(61)
H Rana
6-1-25-1
Over 30 ·149 Runs
0
4
0
1
2
1
28.1
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! That's begging to be hit. Way too short and wide outside off, Daryl Mitchell has all the time in the world to rock back and smash it into the vacant cover fence.
28.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter one, floated wide outside off, once again Mitchell is able to hop back and he angles it wide of backward point for a single.
28.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Much better from KD. This is flighted, full and around off, Will Young sets up for the big lofted shot over covers but gets an outside edge down to short third.
28.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Young hops inside the line and dabs it down to short fine leg for a single.
28.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
On a dragged length and outside off, angling away. Mitchell moves to the off side and plays it with an angled bat behind point for one more.
28.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Dragged length again, turning back into off. Young makes room but ends up hitting it straight to the cover fielder.
Till Now Score: 141/2
(29 Overs)
W Young
52(72)
D Mitchell
58(57)
K Yadav
5-0-41-0
Over 29 ·141 Runs
4
1
0
1
1
0
27.1
0
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Back of a length and outside off, Young stays on his toes and pats it down to extra cover.
27.2
1
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Back of a length and outside off, Young is quick to move to the off side and shovels it down to mid on for a quick single. Harshit Rana at mid on was caught on his heels.
27.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Short of a length and on off, Mitchell hangs back and powers it off the toe end of the blade down to long on for just another single.
27.4
4
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
FOUR! Will Young has huffed and puffed all night but he gets one away and gets to FIFTY. A fighting knock, this. Hard length outside off, Young steps out and extends the arms, smacking it well to the right of deep third for a boundary. A first half century in 12 ODI innings for Young and he will now look to build on it.
27.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Back of a length and outside off, slapped down straight to point where Ravindra Jadeja lets it through his fingers and concedes a single. A rare sight, that.
27.6
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Pitched up fuller at the stumps, Mitchell wrists it through mid on for a single. 8 off the over, 15 in the last 2 for the Kiwis.
Till Now Score: 134/2
(28 Overs)
D Mitchell
52(54)
W Young
51(69)
P Krishna
7-0-29-1
Over 28 ·134 Runs
0
1
1
4
1
1
26.1
3
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
That is a valiant effort from Nitish Kumar Reddy and he saves one run for his side. Shorter one, spinning into the leg stump. Mitchell backs away and punches it to the right of point. NKR runs after the speeding ball and dives forward to flick it back in. There's no one giving him company and that allows the batters to pick up the third run.
26.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Dragged length around off, angling away, Mitchell cuts it late and past backward point for a single and moves on to 49.
26.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Flatter delivery on middle, Young presses back and tucks it in front of square leg for one more.
26.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
'Catch,' is the call from the keeper but there are open spaces in the on side and Daryl Mitchell will be able to bring up another FIFTY. Flighted ball on off, Daryl Mitchell sits down to slog sweep but gets a top edge over the square leg region and picks up a single. Mitchell is simply going from strength to strength with every game.
26.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Shorter one on middle and leg, Young backs away and punches it out to extra cover.
26.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Full and straight, quicker too, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single. 7 off the over.
Till Now Score: 126/2
(27 Overs)
W Young
45(65)
D Mitchell
50(52)
K Yadav
4-0-34-0
Over 27 ·126 Runs
3
1
1
1
0
1
25.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Prasidh starts the new spell with a shortish ball on off. Mitchell presses back and pushes it down to long on for one.
25.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Full of a good length, sliding into the pads. Young misses the tickle and the ball goes off the back pad just to the leg side. The batters pick up a leg bye.
25.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length and in the channel, Mitchell stands tall and punches it down to the man at extra cover.
25.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
A straight full toss, Mitchell isn't expecting it and only manages to clip it across to mid-wicket. The scoring rate has started to come down again for the Kiwis in the last 2-3 overs.
25.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Well bowled. Krishna jams in the yorker and nails it on off, Mitchell is already standing well ahead and has to dig it out.
25.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Misses out on another full toss, does Mitchell and this will annoy him. Juicy full toss on middle, Mitchell looks to heave it leg side rather than going straight and mistimes it completely to mid on.
Till Now Score: 119/2
(26 Overs)
D Mitchell
48(50)
W Young
40(61)
P Krishna
6-0-21-1
Over 26 ·119 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
24.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Flighted ball, floated wide outside off, Mitchell hops back and plays it late to the right of short third for a single.
24.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Oh, finally Kuldeep Yadav induces a false shot but the ball will land safely. Floated up on a good length and around off, Young comes down the pitch and miscues the lofted shot over mid off. Rohit Sharma comes charging in from the deep but it falls well short. The batters get a single.
24.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Dragged length outside off, punched away off the back foot and past point for a single.
24.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Tossed up, very full and on off, Will Young plays the reverse sweep but hits it straight to Harshit Rana at short third.
24.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Lobbed up, full again and outside off, driven firmly and to the left of long off for a single.
24.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up outside off again, Mitchell lofts it aerially down to long off and picks up another single. A much better over from Kuldeep.
Till Now Score: 117/2
(25 Overs)
D Mitchell
47(45)
W Young
40(60)
K Yadav
3-0-27-0
Over 25 ·117 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
23.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
This is dropped shorter over off and middle, Mitchell rocks back and pushes it down to long on for a single.
23.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Quick and short over middle, Young backs away and swats it straight to covers.
23.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Excellent stop. Shortish length again on off, Will Young makes room and smacks it down to the left of covers where Virat Kohli springs acros and keeps it to a dot ball.
23.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Dragged down over middle, pulled off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
23.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Fired in around off, in excess of 100 kph, Mitchell jams it wide of point for just another single.
23.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Another sharp stop, this time from the other 'youngster' in the Indian team. Quick and flat, cut away firmly to the right of point where Rohit Sharma dives across and pouches it with both hands.
Till Now Score: 112/2
(24 Overs)
W Young
38(57)
D Mitchell
44(42)
R Jadeja
5-0-21-0
Over 24 ·112 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
0
22.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Dragged length around off, Young rocks back and punches it down to long off for a single.
22.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter and around leg, nudged away off the pads through the vacant square leg region. Young looks for the second run but the mid-wicket fielder is quick to get across to his right and Mitchell says 'No,' to the second run.
22.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Fractionally short and on the pads, tucked away 'round the corner on the leg side for one more.
22.4
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Beautifully played by Mitchell. Tossed up, full on middle, Daryl Mitchell sits down and rolls his wrists nicely over the ball, reverse-sweeping it between point and short third for a boundary. With that, Mitchell also brings up 5000 runs in List A cricket.
22.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up on middle and leg, flicked away behind square leg for a single.
22.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Nicely bowled. Flighted ball on off and this one goes away from the right-hander. Will Young leans on to drive but gets an outside edge down to short third.
Till Now Score: 109/2
(23 Overs)
W Young
37(53)
D Mitchell
42(40)
K Yadav
2-0-22-0
Over 23 ·109 Runs
1
1
1
4
1
0
21.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Fired in, flat on off, Young backs away and pushes it to the left of covers for a quick single.
21.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter again, darted in with the arm towards middle. Mitchell rocks back and jams it down to long on for one more.
21.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Fired in at the pads this time and Young tuckes it down behind square leg and rotates the strike.
21.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Quicker again, around off, Mitchell rocks back and punches it to the right of the point fielder but can't get it through.
21.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Good length at the stumps, eased down to long on for a single. 100 COMES UP FOR NEW ZEALAND.
21.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Around middle, swept away firmly but straight to deep square leg for a single by Will Young.
Till Now Score: 101/2
(22 Overs)
W Young
35(50)
D Mitchell
36(37)
R Jadeja
4-0-18-0
Over 22 ·101 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
20.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Flightedball, slow and on the pads, Mitchell nudges it away in front of square leg and picks up a single.
20.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young
Good fielding from the fast bowler. Full and on off, turning in, Young goes for the reverse and nails it behind point. Harshit Rana dives to his right and pouches on the ball, keeping it down to a single.
20.3
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
SIX! Up, up and away! Tossed up on the stumps, Daryl Mitchell skips down the track and heaves it high and just long enough over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
20.4
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Clever from Mitchell and he is putting Kuldeep Yadav under pressure right away. Floated up on a length and around middle, Mitchell lunges to get inside the line and laps it down to fine leg for a boundary.
20.5
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter and fuller at the stumps, Mitchell comes forward and clips it away wide to the right of long on, picking up a couple of runs. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.
20.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up, on off and middle, Mitchell works it to mid-wicket. 14 off Kuldeep's first over.
Till Now Score: 96/2
(21 Overs)
D Mitchell
34(34)
W Young
32(47)
K Yadav
1-0-14-0
Over 21 ·96 Runs
1
1
6
4
2
0
19.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.
19.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell cuts it through point for a single.
19.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Flatter, angling in, on leg, Will Young knocks it down the ground for a single.
19.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Short, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.
19.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it to the point fielder.
19.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover for a single.
Till Now Score: 82/2
(20 Overs)
D Mitchell
21(29)
W Young
31(46)
R Jadeja
3-0-13-0
Over 20 ·82 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
1
18.1
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell fends it to the cover fielder.
18.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Short again, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to the left of the bowler.
18.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell pulls it through square leg for a single.
18.4
1
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Much fuller, on off, Will Young flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 
18.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Beaten! On a length, outside off, and it nips in. Daryl Mitchell looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the off pole.
18.6
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.
Till Now Score: 79/2
(19 Overs)
D Mitchell
19(24)
W Young
30(45)
P Krishna
5-0-20-1
Over 19 ·79 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
1
17.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards cover for a single.
17.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Keeps it full, on off, Will Young knocks it down the ground for a single.
17.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell makes room and taps it to cover for a single.
17.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Short, on off, Will Young looks to slap it but edges it to backward point for a single.
17.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Quicker, on off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to square leg for a single.
17.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Short, on middle, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.
Till Now Score: 76/2
(18 Overs)
W Young
29(44)
D Mitchell
17(19)
R Jadeja
2-0-10-0
Over 18 ·76 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
0
16.1
0
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
On a length, on middle, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.
16.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Beaten! On a length, outside off, Will Young looks to block it but gets beaten.
16.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Length again, on off, Will Young fends it towards cover for a single.
16.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.
16.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
A full toss, on middle, Daryl Mitchell turns it to mid-wicket. 
16.6
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Touch fuller, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to square leg for a single. Tidy over from Daryl Mitchell.
Till Now Score: 71/2
(17 Overs)
D Mitchell
14(16)
W Young
27(41)
P Krishna
4-0-17-1
Over 17 ·71 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
15.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young
Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on leg, Will Young pushes it to mid on for a single.
15.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.
15.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Turn and bounce, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it back to the bowler.
15.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets low and sweeps it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.
15.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to the left of the bowler.
15.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell
Flatter, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell covers his line and blocks it back.
Till Now Score: 69/2
(16 Overs)
D Mitchell
13(13)
W Young
26(38)
R Jadeja
1-0-5-0
Over 16 ·69 Runs
1
0
0
4
0
0
14.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Back of a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to backward point for a single.
14.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Similar length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to short cover.
14.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Keeps it short, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell tugs it to square leg for a single.
14.4
4
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
FOUR! Nicely played! On a length, on middle and leg, Will Young swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg as the ball races away to the fence. They need a partnership here. 
14.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Down the leg side, Will Young looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.
14.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid on.
Till Now Score: 64/2
(15 Overs)
D Mitchell
9(8)
W Young
25(37)
P Krishna
3-0-15-1
Over 15 ·64 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
0
13.1
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Daryl Mitchell
Slightly shorter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell fends it to short mid-wicket for a quick single.
13.2
2
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young
Too full, on off, Will Young flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Fifty comes up for New Zealand.
13.3
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young
Keeps it full, on off, Will Young taps it to mid off for a single.
13.4
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Daryl Mitchell
Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.
13.5
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Daryl Mitchell
Full again, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.
13.6
6
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Daryl Mitchell
SIX! Daryl Mitchell opens up finally! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and lofts it elegantly over long on for a biggie.
Till Now Score: 57/2
(14 Overs)
D Mitchell
8(5)
W Young
20(34)
Kumar Reddy
2-0-13-0
Over 14 ·57 Runs
1
2
1
0
0
6
12.1
0
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Back of a length, on off, Will Young fends it to the left of the keeper.
12.2
2
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Slightly shorter, on off, Will Young pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.
12.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Length ball, just outside off, Will Young punches it towards cover for a single.
12.4
W
Prasidh Krishna to Henry Nicholls
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Prasidh Krishna gets a wicket. Back of a length, on off, Henry Nicholls stays in his crease and looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball chops onto the stumps. It is getting tough for New Zealand already. Both the Kiwi openers are back into the hut now.
12.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell
Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to square leg for a single.
12.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
On a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to the point fielder.
Till Now Score: 47/2
(13 Overs)
W Young
17(32)
D Mitchell
1(1)
P Krishna
2-0-9-1
Over 13 ·47 Runs
0
2
1
W
1
0
11.1
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young
Nice and full, on leg, Will Young pushes it to mid on.
11.2
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young
Keeps it full, on leg, Will Young flicks it to square leg for a single.
11.3
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Henry Nicholls
Hard length, on off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to cover for a single.
11.4
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young
Slower one, on off, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.
11.5
1
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young
Much fuller, on leg, Will Young turns it through square leg for a single.
11.6
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Henry Nicholls
On a length, on off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to cover. 
Till Now Score: 43/1
(12 Overs)
H Nicholls
10(23)
W Young
14(28)
Kumar Reddy
1-0-3-0
Over 12 ·43 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
0
10.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to Henry Nicholls
Back of a length, on off, Henry Nicholls punches it to point for a single.
10.2
1
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
On a length, just outside off, Will Young guides it to deep backward point for another single.
10.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Henry Nicholls
Good length, on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
10.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Henry Nicholls
Length again, down leg, Henry Nicholls looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.
10.5
2
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
Nagging length, outside off, Will Young punches it through point for a brace.
10.6
1
Prasidh Krishna to Will Young
On a length, on off, Will Young fends it to the right of the keeper for a single.
Till Now Score: 40/1
(11 Overs)
W Young
12(24)
H Nicholls
9(21)
P Krishna
1-0-5-0
Over 11 ·40 Runs
1
1
0
0
2
1
9.1
0
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
Short of a length, angled in from outside off. Nicholls hangs back to pull but the ball stays low and goes past the underedge.
9.2
1
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
A skiddy bumper right at the batter, Henry Nicholls awkwardly pulls it hard and down to long leg for a single.
9.3
1
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Back of a length and wide outside off, Young looks to cut but toe-ends it down in front of point. That one didn't quite come on but the batters manage to pick up the single.
9.4
1
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
Full and angled into middle and leg, tucked away just to the right of mid-wicket for another quick single.
9.5
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Back of a length and outside off, Young hangs back and dabs it late down to short third.
9.6
4
Harshit Rana to Will Young
FOUR! That's deliberate but risky. On a hard length and just outside off. Will Young lets the ball come on and glides it away wide of the fielder at first slip and the ball rolls away into the deep third fence.
Till Now Score: 34/1
(10 Overs)
W Young
8(21)
H Nicholls
8(18)
H Rana
5-1-17-1
Over 10 ·34 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
4
8.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls
Siraj comes around the wicket to the left-hander now and bowls it a touch fuller on middle. Nicholls gets inside the line and tucks it to mid on.
8.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls
 Nicholls is trying something different to break the shackles. Back of a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles to the off side looking for the lap but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and luckily for him, the ball lobs up around the vacant silly point region.
8.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls
Finally, a run after a string of 8 dots for New Zealand. Fuller in length and on middle, Nicholls pushes it towards mid on and races to th other end.
8.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
On a hard length and in the channel, leaving the right-hander ever so slightly. Young hangs back to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
8.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
Back of a length, a bit on the shorter side and angling in. Will Young gets up on his toes and punches it down to cover-point.
8.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
A dot to end and just one run has come in the last 2 overs for the Kiwis. On a hard length and around off, punched away sweetly on the up but straight to covers.
Till Now Score: 27/1
(9 Overs)
W Young
3(18)
H Nicholls
6(15)
M Siraj
5-0-16-0
Over 9 ·27 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
7.1
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
That's a loose shot from Young. Hard length wide outside off, cutting back in a bit. Young's feet get stuck to the crease as he looks to throw his hands at the ball and misses.
7.2
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Nicely bowled. Fuller in length and around off, shaping away. Will Young looks to lean on and drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.
7.3
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Hard length around off, Young stays back and taps it down to the right of point.
7.4
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Oh, that's aggressive stuff from Harshit Rana and he thinks there's a nick on it as well. Rana bustles in and bowls a straight bumper, right around the helmet. Young looks to take it on but the ball flies past him.
7.5
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
No run there. Fuller in length and on the stumps, Young leans on and pushes it to mid on. Five dots in a row now.
7.6
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
A maiden for Harshit Rana, top stuff. Full of a good length and attacking the off stump, Will Young solidly blocks it off. New Zealand are 26/1 after 8 overs and need to pick up the pace a bit here.
Till Now Score: 26/1
(8 Overs)
W Young
3(15)
H Nicholls
5(12)
H Rana
4-1-10-1
Over 8 ·26 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
6.1
1
Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls
Short of a good length and on the pads, worked away comfortably through square leg for a single.
6.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
Hard length, in and around off, angling in, Young gets a good stride forward and blocks it off.
6.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
On a hard length again and around the top of off, Young stays solid in defense as he dabs it down in front of point.
6.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
Siraj pitches the ball fuller and outside off, inviting the drive but Young just eases it towards the extra cover fielder.
6.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
BEATEN! A probing delivery from Siraj, served on that in-between length and in the channel, seaming in a touch. Will Young looks to play on the up but the ball zips past the outside edge.
6.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young
A surprise bumper from Siraj, right at the batter. Will Young goes to pull but miscues it around the vacant square leg region and picks up a single, another tidy one for India.
Till Now Score: 26/1
(7 Overs)
W Young
3(9)
H Nicholls
5(12)
M Siraj
4-0-15-0
Over 7 ·26 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
1
5.1
0
Harshit Rana to Devon Conway
DROPPED? The reaction tells it all. On a good length and in the channel, straightening off the deck. Devon Conway hangs back and edges it down to the left of the keeper. KL Rahul gets down but grasses it.
5.2
W
Harshit Rana to Devon Conway
OUT! BOWLED'EM! This is fantastic bowling from Harshit Rana and he draws first blood for India. Similar line and length to the previous delivery, tight and around off stump. Rana gets the ball to angle in quickly and just gets it to straighten a touch. Devon Conway keeps hanging on the back foot and gets completely squared up. The ball castles into the off stump and the stump gets knocked out of the ground as well. Conway departs for 16 (21) and New Zealand are 22/1. Replays show that the ball actually clipped the back pad before hitting the stumps.
5.3
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Rana seems to have his tail up right now. Full of a good length, on off and this one nibbles away late. Will Young ends up playing inside the line and does well not to edge it behind.
5.4
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Fuller and around off, driven into the turf and straight to Virat Kohli at short extra cover.
5.5
0
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Back of a length and around off, angling in as well. Will Young leans back and takes his hands back to let the ball pass.
5.6
2
Harshit Rana to Will Young
Full and a touch too straight, Young flicks it firmly and wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs to get off the mark. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it, excellent from Harshit Rana.
Till Now Score: 24/1
(6 Overs)
W Young
2(4)
H Nicholls
4(11)
H Rana
3-0-10-1
Over 6 ·24 Runs
0
W
0
0
0
2
4.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls
Good length around the top of off, Nicholls stays put and taps it down towards cover-point.
4.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls
On a hard length now, pitched on middle and leg and angles across. Nicholls stays back and defends it in front of extra cover.
4.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls
A well-directed short ball over middle and leg, coming in at shoulder height. Nicholls manages to get inside the line and manages to pull it down to fine leg for a single.
4.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Short of a good length and on leg, Conway tucks it down to mid-wicket.
4.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
On the fuller side now and on off, Conway hangs back and punches the drive but straight to the man at short extra cover. Just a single off this over so far and the batters are now having a chat in the middle of the pitch.
4.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
On a hard length and attacking the pads, Conway gets cramped for room and nudges it down in front of mid-wicket before setting up for the single. Nitish Kumar Reddy moves to his right and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Conway was in any way.
Till Now Score: 22/0
(5 Overs)
D Conway
16(19)
H Nicholls
4(11)
M Siraj
3-0-13-0
Over 5 ·22 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
3.1
0
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
Good bounce and carry on offer. Just back of a length and angled into the batter. Nicholls gets beaten past the inside edge and the ball thuds the thigh pads before rolling down to deep third. The batters get a leg bye.
3.2
0
Harshit Rana to Devon Conway
Play and a miss. Fuller in length and outside off, Devon Conway reaches out to drive but the ball beats the inside edge and then curves away after leaving the batter as well.
3.3
1
Harshit Rana to Devon Conway
Hope Conway knows this isn't baseball and he can carry his bat with him. Jokes aside, that did bounce sharply. On a hard length and on middle, this one straightens. Conway looks to push at it but gets a leading edge through backward point. The bat falls out of his hand and the batters scamper through for the single.
3.4
1WD
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
WIDE! Banged in quick and short but angled down the leg side for a wide.
3.4
0
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
Pitched-up fuller on off, angling in, Nicholls blocks it off the inner half of the blade.
3.5
1
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
Slower and into the wicket, Nicholls nudges it away wide of mid on and picks up a quick single.
3.6
0
Harshit Rana to Devon Conway
That is a snorter from Rana to end the over. An aggressive bumper, angled in from around off and Devon Conway does well to sway his head away from the line of the ball.
Till Now Score: 20/0
(4 Overs)
D Conway
15(16)
H Nicholls
3(8)
H Rana
2-0-8-0
Over 4 ·20 Runs
0
0
1
1WD
0
1
0
2.1
1
Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls
Full-pitched delivery, shaping away from off, Nicholls stays low and angles it down to deep backward point for a single.
2.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Nice and full again, angling across middle and leg, Conway stands tall and punches it sweetly to mid off.
2.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Full of a good length and at almost 137 kph, attacking off and middle. Conway hangs back and blocks it out with soft hands.
2.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Oh, beaten. On a hard length and on off, seams away with the angle. Devon Conway gets caught on the back foot and looks to punch but gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Hard length around the top of off, tapped away in front of the cover fielder by Conway.
2.6
4
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
FOUR! That's a lovely shot. Good-length delivery, a bit wide outside off. Conway shimmies down the pitch and just plays a checked-drive, nailing the ball over covers for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 16/0
(3 Overs)
D Conway
14(13)
H Nicholls
2(5)
M Siraj
2-0-11-0
Over 3 ·16 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
4
1.1
0
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
On a fuller length and around off, darts well across the left-hander and Henry Nicholls leaves it alone.
1.2
0
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
And again! A bit fuller and around off, angling way, Nicholls opts to let it through to the keeper.
1.3
0
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
Rana hits a hard length now and brings the line straighter on middle. Nicholls stays compact and dabs it down towards mid on.
1.4
1
Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls
Tap and run, good running. On a good length, angled away from middle stump, Nicholls nudges it away between mid on and mid-wicket and scampers across for a single to get off the mark.
1.5
4
Harshit Rana to Devon Conway
FOUR! A lovely shot on the up and there's a pin-drop silence inside the stadium. Hard length but wide outside off, Devon Conway lunges across and hammers it through covers for a boundary.
1.6
0
Harshit Rana to Devon Conway
Harshit comes around the wicket and bangs it in a bit short around off. Conway hops back and blocks it back onto the deck.
Till Now Score: 11/0
(2 Overs)
D Conway
10(8)
H Nicholls
1(4)
H Rana
1-0-5-0
Over 2 ·11 Runs
0
0
0
1
4
0
Harshit Rana to take the other new ball. Two slips in place for him.
0
New Zealand lose an early wicket and Will Young walks out to bat at number 3.
0
A change of gloves for the batters but the halt is more about the message from the 12th man about how to go about things right now. Probably the Kiwi dressing room feels that they need to go on the offensive now.
0
We are done with the first Powerplay. New Zealand are 34/1 in contrast to India's 57/0. India will now be allowed a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over.
0
Nice start from Nitish Kumar Reddy as well. The Indian bowlers aren't giving any chance for New Zealand to open up.
0
Henry Nicholls bites the dust! Daryl Mitchell walks in to bat now.
0
Drinks! New Zealand are slowly recovering from the damage done earlier. They have lost both of their openers but Daryl Mitchell and Will Young are looking good in the middle now. They need a gritty stand to chase this total. India will hunt for wickets and put the visitors under pressure. Not much time before we see Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, or even both. Let's see how it pans out...
0
Kuldeep Yadav to have a bowl now and this will be an interesting phase of play as New Zealand cannot afford to let him settle.
0
Game in the balance. New Zealand have done well to get back into the game and need 159 more runs off 138 balls, which is manageable with wickets in hand. India will look to pick up a couple of wickets in the next few overs.
0
India are in desperate need of a wicket and Shubman Gill has gone back to his strike bowler. Harshit Rana (5-1-17-1) is back on.
0
Drinks Break! This partnership is cruising for the New Zealand side. Daryl Mitchell and Will Young have stitched a partnership of 120 now, and they need 119 from 108 balls now. India will be desperate for wickets. They need to break this stand soon as the game is slowly slipping away from the hosts. Let's see how it pans out...
0
Finally, the partnership is broken. Glenn Phillips walks in to bat now.
0
End of Powerplay 2! A maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle now.
0
A change in the bowling as Harshit Rana comes back into the attack. 1 for 34 so far for Rana, in 7 overs.
0
This is turning out to be another cracker-jack of an ODI series. The Kiwis have managed to upstage the hosts and have levelled the series at 1-1 and we now head into the decisive third game. Remember, New Zealand have never won a bilateral ODI series against India, in India and neither team will be backing down in the decider. The 3rd and final ODI will be played in Indore on Saturday, January 18 and will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). However, you can join us well in advance for the build-up. ADIOS. TAKE CARE.
0
0.1
2
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Runs straightaway for New Zealand. Full and straight, swinging in, Devon Conway flicks it away through the gap at mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs to get off the mark.
0.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
On a good length, slanting it back into the pads, Conway looks to flick but the ball skids on and Conway gets it off the pads to square leg.
0.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Lovely line from Siraj, looking to swing it back towards the top of off. Conway gets forward and watchfully blocks it off.
0.4
4
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
FOUR! Width on offer but that should have been stopped. Length ball wide outside off, Devon Conway drives it firmly to the right of point where Ravindra Jadeja lets it through the fingers and the ball races away to the fence for the first boundary of the chase.
0.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Pitched up on off and middle, angling across this time. It is the wobble-seam delivery and Devon Conway manages to block it off.
0.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway
Another dot to finish the over but New Zealand get 6 runs off it. Good-length delivery in the channel, Conway plays it on the up but hits it straight to covers.
Till Now Score: 6/0
(1 Overs)
D Conway
6(6)
H Nicholls
0(0)
M Siraj
1-0-6-0
Over 1 ·6 Runs
2
0
0
4
0
0