After sweeping the Kiwis 3-0 in the ODI series, Team India was blown away by the visitors in the first T20I. In the three-match series, Team India faces New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International. Suryakumar Yadav took 34 balls to score 47 runs while the top order was eliminated by single-digit scores.
Washington Sundar scored the most runs with 50 from 28 pitches, but none of the other batters were able to score more than 30 runs. Arshdeep Singh was extremely costly in his four overs, conceding 51 runs for just one wicket. In his four overs, Sundar was effective with the ball and took two wickets for just 22 runs.
Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hood, and Umran Malik all took one wicket each. Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell became New Zealand’s all-time greats with the bat, both scoring 50 runs. Daryl Mitchell, batting fifth, went unbeaten with 59 runs off 30 balls, while Conway scored 52 runs off 35 balls.
Finn Allen, the opener, also made a contribution, scoring 35 runs off 23 balls. New Zealand won thanks to spin, as captain Mitchell Santner took two crucial wickets at crucial points in the game. Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi each took one wicket, and Michael Bracewell and Lockie Ferguson each took two wickets.
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match details :
- Match: IND vs NZ 2nd T20I
- Date – Sunday, January 29, 2023
- Time – 07:00 PM IST
- Venue – Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Prediction :
Team India will start as favorites to win the second Twenty20 International against New Zealand despite losing the first one.
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch report :
The batting-friendly surface at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is likely to favor batsmen once more. In the later stages of the game, fast bowlers may find some help, while spinners will be helpful in the middle overs.
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Weather report :
On the day of the match, the temperature is expected to be around 29°C, there will be 29% humidity, and the wind speed is 8 km/hr. During the game, there are no chances of precipitation.
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Head to head :
- Total number of matches played: 22
- Matches won by IND: 12
- Matches won by NZ: 9
Live Cricket Score :
Star Sports Network will broadcast the IND vs. NZ T20I series live and for free on DD Free Dish. It is available for online viewing on the OTT service Disney Plus Hotstar.
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Playing 11 :
India:
- Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand:
- Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner