END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 132/5 | RR: 6.60
- Tim Seifert33 (26b)
- Mitchell Santner0 (0b)
- Jasprit Bumrah4-0-21-1
- Mohammed Shami4-0-22-0
Stevo: "132 all out just seems better than 132/5 in a T20, looks like with the wickets in hand NZ could have hit out a little harder towards the end.. can't take anything away from indias absolute world class death bowling though. Absolute brilliance."
9:30 pm That was pure class from India's bowling unit. Hard to find any weak link tonight but Jadeja and Bumrah in particular with sterling. Seifert worked hard to prop up New Zealand at the end but this looks like a way below par total. Stay tuned for the chase to come shortly.
Joe: "What is NZ doing. There are 6 wickets in the shed and are not hitting out". Give a little bit of credit to some world class bowlers.
LRPL Taylor c Sharma b Bumrah 18 (44m 24b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00
Smitha: "It seems pretty weird that it's night over there and Rohit Sharma is wearing sunglasses on field. Any idea why so?" They look more like those orange tinted lenses to make it easier picking up the ball at night.
END OF OVER:19 | 5 Runs | NZ: 123/4 | RR: 6.47
- Tim Seifert25 (22b)
- Ross Taylor17 (22b)
- Mohammed Shami4-0-22-0
- Jasprit Bumrah3-0-12-0
Arunabh: "That was a Kohli's masterstroke. Why to get someone out when he is doing your team a big favour. :D"
Ajit Joshi: "Probably Kohli was thinking of animated celebrations before even taking the catch. He should concentrate on completing the catch first. That was a dolly."
Shreyas Iyer is now off limping with that left knee issue and Samson is back on as a sub.
Deep: "Tracking this match from the labor and delivery department in the San Francisco bay area as I wait for my wife to go into final labor tonight. No way I can stream the live match here. You guys just rock. Keep at it. Waiting for a baby girl to arrive soon :)" Congrats in advance Deep!
END OF OVER:18 | 3 Runs | NZ: 118/4 | RR: 6.55
- Tim Seifert24 (19b)
- Ross Taylor13 (19b)
- Jasprit Bumrah3-0-12-0
- Ravindra Jadeja4-0-18-2
And the crowd has responded to Kohli's clumsy drop by chanting his name! "Koh-LI! Koh-LI!"
Param: "Great to see fellow New Yorkers following the match at time of the night! @Peter I am watching the match one block away from Mariella's and you have given me a great idea for late night snacking. But amazing to see this Indian bowling unit work their perfection today.." Almost as amazing as a slice from Mariella's. They've been magnificent tonight.
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs | NZ: 115/4 | RR: 6.76
- Ross Taylor11 (15b)
- Tim Seifert23 (17b)
- Ravindra Jadeja4-0-18-2
- Yuzvendra Chahal4-0-33-0