India defeated New Zealand in the second T20I at Eden Park in Auckland to level the three-match series 1-1.
In the match that was marred with a controversial decision, batting first, New Zealand posted a total of 158/8. Colin de Grandhomme was the top run-scorer fℱor Blackcaps, with a 28-ball 50, whereas, Krunal Pandya took three wickets for✅ the Men in Blue.
In reply, India easily chased down the target with Rohit Sharma (50 off 29 deliveries) being the architect.
The series is now nicely set up for the deciderꩵ which will be pl♏ayed in Hamilton on Sunday (February 10).
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the match:
India b🎶owled superbly today and it made the job for the batsman easier. Clinical win this and must be a good decider on the 10th
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
This batꦺting unit surely has it in them to level the series and then we can have another exciting decider!
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
Same teams, same set of players, completely different result. Underlines the great importa﷽nce of ta♔king wickets early.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
INDIAAA INDIAAA💪💪🙏🙏😀😀
— vennela kishore (@vennelakishore)
"Pant finishes off in style"
Time to get used to this.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Pant shows he can bat with one🐭 hand ❀and do better 🙂
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Clinical performance by India, if I am permitted a cliche, players clearly intent on keeping series alice. Bowlers splendid in restricting NZ to modest score. Rohit's smashing half century and strokefilled 40 by Pant made it a cakewalk. I'll tip India to win on Sunday too
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Am sure can exactly understand what goes through the mind of a Rishabh Pant – especially after Pant hits a massive one. Probably sees a lot of himself in Pant. Helps the youngster immensely when MSD is actually batting with him.
— RK (@RK_sports)
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No. of wins for India in T20Is now:
Under Virat Kohli : 12 (20 matches)
Under Rohit Sharma : 12 (14 matches)— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
Krunal Pandya has just become th🗹e first Indian bowler to take more than two wickets in a T20I match played in New Zealand.
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
Rohit Sharma in T20Is:
2288 runs – most
4 centuries – most
20 50+ scores – most
102 sixes – second-highest— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Fine cameo by Rishabh Pant.. Fantastic contribution with ball by Kr✨unal Pandya! Rohit revelled as India register their maiden T20I win in New Zealand. Series locked at 1-1. Splendid a♔ll-round effort by Team India
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra)
., in T20Is, rewrote a few records today 😉👇🏻
Highest run-getter ✅
First Indian to hit 100 sixes ✅
Most fifty-plus scores ✅
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Most wins as captain after 14 T20Is:
12 M Clarke/ Sarfraz Ahmed/ ROHIT SHARMA **
11 Shoaib Malik/ Asghar Stanikzai
10 G Smith/ M Jayawardene— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz)
Man of the match – Krunal Pandya
SCORECARD:— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
