India clinched a comprehensive victory against New Zealand in the first T20I of the five-match series by 48 runs to take 1-0 lead in Nagpur. Riding on an emphatic batting from Abhishek Sharma and a late surge from Rinku Singh, India posted 238/7 in 20 overs.
Abhishek has been in an incredible form and has been scoring runs consistently for the side in the shorter format. The left-handed batter struck 84 in 35 deliveries against the Blackcaps in the first encounter. Later, Rinku chipped in with an unbeaten 44 off 20.
The bowlers did a good job as well and didn’t let the opposition take an upper hand in the chase. The Kiwis were eventually restricted to 190/7. Glenn Phillips was the top-scorer for the side as he got 78 off 40. The action now shifts to Raipur for the second clash.
What Is The Schedule For India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I?
The 2nd T20I between India and New Zealand will be played on Friday, January 23, at the Shaheed Veer Narayana Singh Stadium, Raipur. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST.
How To Watch Live Broadcast Of IND vs NZ 2nd T20I?
The India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I match will be televised in India on the Star Sports Network.
How To Watch Live Streaming Of India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I?
The live streaming of India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
What Is The Toss Time For India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I?
The toss for India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I will take place at 6:30 PM IST.
SQUADS:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan, Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi, Kristian Clarke
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