Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs | NZ: 153/6 | RR: 7.65

  • Mitchell Santner8 (9b)
  • Adam Milne5 (4b)
  • Deepak Chahar4-0-42-1
  • Harshal Patel4-0-25-2

9pm: Is that enough to put pressure on India this time? You'd fancy not, given they chased a few more with relative ease (despite a late wobble) the other night in Jaipur. India's attack did really well to pull the innings back, with NZ having blazed their way to 64 for 1 at the end of the powerplay. They only managed 89 from 84 balls thereafter, despite dew already having a noticeable effect. Can the tourists reshaped attack make life difficult in a chase of 154? Find out with KK shortly

Here's Harshal Patel, after taking 2 for 25 on debut: "Great feeling playing for the country, you start playing for the love of the game and this is the ultimate goal. Promised myself I won't take it for granted. Rahul bhai has told me, once you've done your preparation, come here and enjoy the game. Nine-ten years of domestic cricket, I've reached here after the IPL, it gives me a lot of satisfaction."

19.6
2
Chahar to Santner, 2 runs, short ball, pace off and Santner manages to swing it into the leg side, they'll attempt to get back for two... Pant does well to collect and backhand the ball into the stumps, but Santner was home by a few inches

Here's Sean Daniel: "NZ have found themselves in a similar situation yet again. And this time after scoring 60 in the powerplay." They definitely wouldn't have defended this score in Dubai last Sunday

19.5
0
Chahar to Santner, no run, pitched up, 128kph on fourth stump, this one is slippery enough that Santner's swing it late and the ball skips through to Pant
19.4
0
Chahar to Santner, no run, stays over the wicket and bowls a cutter in the channel, Santner fails to connect
19.3
1lb
Chahar to Milne, 1 leg bye, Milne goes well across his stumps looking to scoop, slower ball at 121kph, comes off the pads
19.2
2
Chahar to Milne, 2 runs, short of a length and skidding on, Milne splices a pull - but it lands safely again! Deep square leg and midwicket were converging, but it bounces in the gap, and they hare back for two
19.1
2
Chahar to Milne, 2 runs, frees the arm and plinks one... over the bowler's head and into a gap between about four fielders

Deepak Chahar to close out

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs | NZ: 146/6 | RR: 7.68

  • Mitchell Santner6 (6b)
  • Adam Milne1 (1b)
  • Harshal Patel4-0-25-2
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar4-0-39-1

"Seifert and Neesham facing 27 balls for their 16 runs will be the difference," declares Khan Ayaz. Neesham's S/R of 25.00 was particularly wince-inducing

18.6
0
HV Patel to Santner, no run, fired full outside off, Santner miscues again, gets a toe-end through to the keeper
18.5
2
HV Patel to Santner, 2 runs, back of a length, swatted over the bowler's head to long-off
18.4
1
HV Patel to Milne, 1 run, pitched up, 119kph and chipped leg side as Milne attempts to come down
18.3
1
HV Patel to Santner, 1 run, another cutter, spitting up and looping out of Santner's control, somehow lands safely at point

Rohit: "Bhuvi's figures really don't show how well he has bowled today." Could have had 3 for 30 on another day

18.2
0
HV Patel to Santner, no run, excellent variation from Harshal, slower ball jumps up and hits the splice as Santner prods it back
18.1
2
HV Patel to Santner, 2 runs, round the wicket, clipped through square leg and they get a couple

Adam Milne heads out, still two overs for NZ to try and get up towards 160

END OF OVER:
18 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 140/6 | RR: 7.77

  • Mitchell Santner1 (1b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar4-0-39-1
  • Harshal Patel3-0-19-2
17.6
W
Kumar to Neesham, OUT, wide cutter and Neesham nicks it! Not sure the umpire gave it, but Neesham is walking... Excellent delivery again, the ball going away as he looked to hit down the ground. Just kissed the top edge as he attempted a cross-batted thrash, ending a slightly tortured knock

JDS Neesham c †Pant b Kumar 3 (20m 12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

17.5
0
Kumar to Neesham, no run, broken bat! But where did the ball go? It dribbled back down the track, while the shattered piece of wood looped over Bhuvneshwar's head! Santner did the sensible thing and scampered for his crease. Neesham's going to need a new stick here
17.4
0
Kumar to Neesham, no run, wide cutter, this kicks up off the turf as Neesham hauls across the line, nowhere near connecting with this one
17.3
1
Kumar to Santner, 1 run, goes back and flicks across the line, hit on the pads... and Bhuvi then demolishes the stumps attempting a run out. Had let go of the ball, though, and Neesham looked in

"It did not sit up nicely. He was cramped for room and was tricked by the change of pace. Give some credit to Harshal please." Whatever it was, it certainly worked, kshitija pandya. One in the W column is all the needs

17.2
1
Kumar to Neesham, 1 run, full and angled across again, 120kph, Neesham drags it leg side for one
17.1
0
Kumar to Neesham, no run, goes full and wide from over the wicket, big ole swing and a miss

Bhuvneshwar to bowl the 18th

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 138/5 | RR: 8.11

  • James Neesham2 (7b)
  • Mitchell Santner0 (0b)
  • Harshal Patel3-0-19-2
  • Ravichandran Ashwin4-0-19-1

Excellent comeback in the end there, with Harshal having given up nine runs from one legitimate ball but keeping the damage to 10

16.6
1
HV Patel to Neesham, 1 run, another pace-off bumper, pulled around the corner for a single
16.5
0
HV Patel to Neesham, no run, fullish and drifting leg side, flicks the pad on the way through
16.4
0
HV Patel to Neesham, no run, round the wicket, 122kph cutter in the channel, beats Neesham pushing forwards

Mitchell Santner walks out, Neesham is on strike

16.3
W
HV Patel to Phillips, OUT, long hop, picks out deep square leg! Pace on, 132kph, and the ball sits up nicely, but Phillips on this occasion can't generate enough power to get it up and beyond the boundary. Ended up swishing it straight down the throat of the man in the deep. Was actually a cutter from Harshal, who picks up his second wicket on debut

GD Phillips c sub (RD Gaikwad) b HV Patel 34 (47m 21b 1x4 3x6) SR: 161.90

16.2
0
HV Patel to Phillips, no run, slower ball, 115kph, full and wide of the stumps, Phillips swings and misses
16.2
3nb
HV Patel to Phillips, (no ball) 2 runs, slips out again, high full toss that Phillips does well to shovel into the leg side for a couple. Harshal holds up his hand, free hit coming up
16.1
6
HV Patel to Phillips, SIX, pumped over wide long-on! Low full toss and that's in the hitting zone for Phillips, who extends the arms and wipes it into the stands

Harshal again

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India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st117RG SharmaKL Rahul
2nd18RG SharmaVR Iyer
3rd2SA YadavVR Iyer
4th18VR IyerRR Pant