NZ vs IND Commentary, 1 November, 2026
NZ
195/3 (18 ov)
IND
191/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 7 wickets
Adam Milne to Arshdeep Singh, 1 run, Adam Milne sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Arshdeep Singh works it to short mid wicket for a single.
Out
c D Mitchell b A Milne
SR
150.00
19.5 · BV Kumar c D Mitchell b A Milne 6 (4) — Adam Milne to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, no run, c D Mitchell b A Milne, Adam Milne to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, out! Full and straight, Bhuvneshwar hangs in the crease and goes for the flick, but it goes straight to Daryl Mitchell at short mid wicket. Caught. India 190/8.
Adam Milne to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Four, Adam Milne fires it full and on the stumps, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar stays deep in the crease to flick it away square of the wicket on the leg side for four.
Adam Milne to Prince Yadav, 1 bye, Milne fires one on a good length at the off stump, Yadav stays rooted in the crease and swings at the cut but connects with nothing. The ball runs away for a bye.
Out
c G Phillips b A Milne
SR
129.41
19.2 · N K Reddy c G Phillips b A Milne 22 (17) — Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, c G Phillips b A Milne, Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run. Full and on the stumps, Reddy goes back and flicks it to short mid wicket.
Adam Milne to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 1 run, Milne sends down a full one on off stump, Bhuvneshwar stays rooted in the crease and works it to short mid wicket for a single.
Blair Tickner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Four, Blair Tickner drops it short on off stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy stays in his crease and cuts it to slip for four.
Blair Tickner to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 1 run, Tickner drops it on a good length on off stump, Bhuvneshwar stays in his crease and cuts it to slip for one.
Out
c MG Bracewell b BM Tickner
SR
143.48
18.4 · Naman Dhir c MG Bracewell b BM Tickner 33 (23) — Blair Tickner to Naman Dhir, no run, c MG Bracewell b BM Tickner, Blair Tickner to Naman Dhir, no run. Dhir hangs in the crease to the full delivery on off stump and pushes it to mid off.
Blair Tickner to Naman Dhir, no run, Tickner hits a good length on off stump, Dhir stays in his crease and goes for the cut but misses. No run.
Blair Tickner to Naman Dhir, Six, Tickner sends down a full toss on the stumps and Naman Dhir puts it away to short fine leg for six.
Blair Tickner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Blair Tickner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, one run. Reddy stays rooted in the crease and gets bat on it.
Jacob Duffy to Naman Dhir, no run, Duffy goes full and on off stump, Naman Dhir steps forward but fails to connect.
Jacob Duffy to Naman Dhir, no run, Jacob Duffy to Naman Dhir, no run. A quick short ball on off stump, Dhir goes back but misses it.
Jacob Duffy to Naman Dhir, Four, Jacob Duffy drops it on a good length on off stump, Naman Dhir goes through with the shot and places it to short cover for four.
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, one run.
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Jacob Duffy hits a good length on off stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it to short cover. No run.
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Six, Nitish Kumar Reddy sends the full delivery on off stump to mid on for six. India 167 for 5 in 17.1 overs.
Adam Milne to Naman Dhir, no run, Milne fires a yorker on off stump and Dhir comes forward to keep it out. No run.
Adam Milne to Naman Dhir, Four, Adam Milne sends down a full delivery on off stump and Naman Dhir puts it away to point for four. India move to 161 for 5 in 16.5 overs.
IND
Scored 150 in 16.4 overs
Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, one run.
Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run. Good length, on off stump, and Reddy plays it out.
Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Four, Adam Milne drops it on a good length on off stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy sends it to mid on for four.
Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run. Good length on off stump, Reddy comes forward and pushes it to mid off.
Blair Tickner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Full and on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
Blair Tickner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to mid off for a single.
Blair Tickner to Naman Dhir, Four, Naman Dhir finds the gap at short cover, placing the full delivery on off stump into the gap for four. India move to 150 for 5 in 15.4 overs.
Blair Tickner to Naman Dhir, no run, Blair Tickner drops it short on off stump, Naman Dhir stays in his crease and cuts it to short cover. No run.
Blair Tickner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Blair Tickner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, one run.
Blair Tickner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Good length on off stump, Naman Dhir comes forward and places it toward short cover for one.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Santner to Dhir, worked away for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, Four, Santner drops it full on off stump, Naman Dhir leans into the drive and threads it to short cover for four. India's innings keeps its momentum.
Mitchell Santner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to mid off for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Santner drops it back of a length on off stump, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it to mid off. No run.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 3 runs, Naman Dhir goes back and cuts the off-spin for three.
Mitchell Santner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Mitchell Santner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, one run. Reddy goes forward and drives, stopped in the field.
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, good length on off stump, placed to slip for one run.
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run.
Out
c & b N Smith
SR
75.00
13.4 · TL Varma c & b N Smith 6 (8) — Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, no run, c & b N Smith, Nathan Smith gets the breakthrough, Tilak Varma caught and bowled for six off eight. Stuck in the crease, he went for the pull to a good-length ball on the stumps and the ball went to mid on. India 133 for 5 in 13.4 overs.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Nathan Smith drops it on a good length on off stump, Naman Dhir stays in his crease and cuts it to point for one.
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to short cover for one.
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, 1 no ball, Nathan Smith oversteps, and Tilak Varma pushes forward to a good-length delivery on the stumps, the ball going to point for one run off the no-ball.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, one run.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to mid off for one.
Mitchell Santner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Full and on the stumps, worked to short cover for one.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Full and on the stumps, worked to short midwicket for a single.
Mitchell Santner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Back of a length from Santner, off stump, worked to short cover for one.
S Iyer
Scored 50 in 22 balls
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to mid off for a single.
Mitchell Santner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Full and straight from Santner, worked to short midwicket for a single.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run, Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run. Dhir goes forward to it.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run, Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run. Good length on off stump, Dhir pushes it to short cover.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run, Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, no run. Good length, on off stump, Dhir plays it out.
Out
c TL Seifert b N Smith
SR
217.39
11.3 · S Iyer c TL Seifert b N Smith 50 (23) — Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, c TL Seifert b N Smith, Nathan Smith bowls a short one on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer hangs back in the crease and goes for the pull, but he's caught by Tim Seifert. Shreyas Iyer is out for fifty off twenty-three balls. India are 123 for 4 in 11.3 overs.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 wide, Nathan Smith sends one down the off side, short in length, and it's called wide.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, Four, Nathan Smith sends down a full toss on the stumps and Shreyas Iyer, hanging back in the crease, flicks it away square to square leg for four.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, Nathan Smith drops it on a good length on the stumps, the batter comes forward and works it to short mid wicket for two.
Blair Tickner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to short cover for one.
Blair Tickner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, A good-length ball on the stumps, Tilak Varma stays back in the crease and pulls it to short mid wicket for one.
Blair Tickner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, A full delivery on the stumps, worked away to square leg for one.
IND
Scored 100 in 10.3 overs
Blair Tickner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Tickner drops it on a good length on the stumps, worked away to point for a single.
Out
c N Smith b BM Tickner
SR
190.63
10.2 · I Kishan c N Smith b BM Tickner 61 (32) — Blair Tickner to Ishan Kishan, no run, c N Smith b BM Tickner, Blair Tickner to Ishan Kishan, out! A good-length fast delivery on the stumps, and Kishan hangs in the crease, only to find short mid wicket. Ishan Kishan departs for 61 off 32 balls, caught by Nathan Smith off Blair Tickner. India are 112/3 in 10.2 overs.
Blair Tickner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Blair Tickner to Shreyas Iyer, good length on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, Four, Ishan Kishan brings up his fifty with a boundary, reaching the landmark off the bowling of Michael Bracewell. Full and on the stumps, Kishan finds the gap at short mid wicket and the ball races away for four. That's a well-compiled half-century from the opener.
I Kishan
Scored 50 in 28 balls
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, Six, Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, six! A full-length ball on off stump, and Ishan Kishan goes to mid off for the maximum. India 107/2 in 9.5 overs.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Bracewell bowls a full-length off-spinner on off stump, Shreyas Iyer stays in his crease and slogs the sweep to short mid wicket for one run.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Six, Shreyas Iyer goes big, launching Michael Bracewell for six. India bring up their hundred in the process.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Four, Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, full and on the stumps, Iyer goes forward and places it to short mid wicket for four. India 94/2 in 9.2 overs.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Six, Shreyas Iyer goes forward to the full-length off-spin from Bracewell and sends it to mid off for six. India are 90 for 2 in 9.1 overs.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, no run, Santner to Kishan, no run, Kishan comes forward to it.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, Six, Ishan Kishan goes big! Santner pitches it full on off stump and Kishan launches it toward short mid wicket for six. India are 84 for 2 after 8.5 overs.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, no run, Santner drops it back of a length on off stump, Ishan Kishan pushes it to short cover. No run.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, 1 wide, Santner sends one down the leg side, full in length, and it's called wide.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, Four, Mitchell Santner bowls a full length on the stumps and Ishan Kishan finds the gap at short mid wicket for four. India 77/2 in 8.3 overs.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, no run, Santner sends down a full delivery on off stump, and Ishan Kishan offers no run off it.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to mid off for one.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell sends down a full delivery on the stumps, worked away to square leg for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Bracewell drops it back of a length on the stumps, worked off the pads to short mid wicket for one.
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, no run, Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, no run.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell drops it back of a length on off stump, Shreyas Iyer goes forward and sends it toward point for one.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 wide, Michael Bracewell sends one down the leg side and it's called wide.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Six, Bracewell goes full and straight, and Shreyas Iyer sends it away to square leg for six. India are 68 for 2 after 7.2 overs.
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Michael Bracewell sends down an off-spin delivery, Ishan Kishan goes back and flicks it away for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Santner drops it on the stumps, back of a length, and Ishan Kishan goes forward to stop the ball toward short cover, taking one run.
IND
Scored 50 in 6.5 overs
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Full length on off stump, Shreyas Iyer goes forward and works it to mid on for one.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Ishan Kishan goes forward and pushes the full, stump-bound off-spin toward mid off, taking one run.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Santner bowls a full one on off stump, Iyer comes forward and pushes it to mid off for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Santner drops it on the stumps at back of length, worked away toward point for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, Six, Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, six! Ishan Kishan goes forward and launches it for a maximum. India 56/2 in 5.0 overs.
Blair Tickner to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Tickner goes full and on off stump, Iyer pushes it to mid off. No run.
Blair Tickner to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Tickner drops it on a good length on off stump, Kishan works it to point and takes one.
Blair Tickner to Ishan Kishan, Four, Tickner goes full and on the leg stump, Ishan Kishan steps forward and puts it away to short fine leg for four. India 49 for 2 in 5.4 overs.
Blair Tickner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Tickner drops it on a good length on the stumps, worked away to short fine leg for one.
Blair Tickner to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Good length from Tickner, on the stumps, worked to square leg for one.
Blair Tickner to Ishan Kishan, Six, Ishan Kishan hangs back in the crease and cuts it away for six. India 43/2 after 5.1 overs.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run. Iyer comes forward to a good-length ball on off stump and it goes to slip.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, Four, Nathan Smith sends down a full delivery on off stump and Shreyas Iyer puts it away to short cover for four.
Nathan Smith to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Nathan Smith drops it on a good length at the leg stump, and Ishan Kishan works it down to short fine leg for a single.
Nathan Smith to Ishan Kishan, Four, Nathan Smith goes full and on off stump, and Ishan Kishan sends it to mid off for four. India are 32 for 2 after 4.3 overs.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, good length on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, Six, Nathan Smith pitches it full on leg stump, and Shreyas Iyer sends it away to square leg for six. India move to 27 for 2 in 4.1 overs.
Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, no run, Milne hits a good length on off stump, Ishan Kishan pushes it toward point but finds the fielder. No run.
Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, no run, Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, no run. Good length on off stump, worked to point.
Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, no run, Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, no run. Milne hits a good length, on the stumps, and Kishan can only keep it out.
Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, no run, Adam Milne sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Ishan Kishan pushes it to short cover. No run.
Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, 1 wide, Adam Milne sends down a full one on leg stump, but the line is too straight and it's called a wide. India get an extra run.
Adam Milne to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Adam Milne to Shreyas Iyer, one run. India 20 for 2 after 3.2 overs.
Out
c MG Bracewell b A Milne
SR
40.00
3.1 · S Samson c MG Bracewell b A Milne 4 (10) — Adam Milne to Sanju Samson, no run, c MG Bracewell b A Milne, Adam Milne to Sanju Samson, no run, and that's the end of Samson! Full and straight on the stumps, Samson hangs back in the crease and goes for the flick, but it goes straight to mid off. Michael Bracewell takes the catch. Samson departs for four off ten balls, caught Bracewell, bowled Milne. India are 19 for 2 in 3.1 overs.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, pushed into the offside for a single.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run, Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run. Full and on off stump, Samson can't get it away.
Jacob Duffy to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, Jacob Duffy to Ishan Kishan, one run, worked off the defensive shot toward point.
Jacob Duffy to Ishan Kishan, Four, Jacob Duffy bowls a full-length delivery on leg stump and Ishan Kishan puts it away to short fine leg for four. India are 17 for 1 after 2.3 overs.
Jacob Duffy to Ishan Kishan, 2 runs, Full and on the stumps, worked away to square leg for two.
Jacob Duffy to Ishan Kishan, Six, Jacob Duffy pitches it on a good length on off stump, Ishan Kishan goes forward and sends it toward short cover for six. India are 11/1 after 2.1 overs.
Adam Milne to Sanju Samson, 2 runs, Adam Milne pitches it full on off stump and Sanju Samson works it toward short cover, coming back for two.
Adam Milne to Sanju Samson, no run, Adam Milne to Sanju Samson, no run. Good length, on off stump. Samson plays it out.
Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, 1 leg bye, Milne goes full and straight, Kishan comes forward and the ball rolls off the pads towards square leg for a leg bye.
Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, no run, Milne lands it on a good length on the stumps and Kishan pushes it to short midwicket. No run.
Adam Milne to Ishan Kishan, no run, Adam Milne hits a good length on the stumps, and Ishan Kishan offers no run.
Out
c D Mitchell b A Milne
SR
50.00
1.1 · A Sharma c D Mitchell b A Milne 1 (2) — Adam Milne to Abhishek Sharma, no run, c D Mitchell b A Milne, Adam Milne to Abhishek Sharma, out! A full delivery on the stumps, Abhishek hangs in the crease and it's been caught at mid on by Daryl Mitchell. Abhishek Sharma departs for one off two balls, caught Daryl Mitchell, bowled Adam Milne. India are 2 for 1 in 1.1 overs.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run, Duffy hits a good length on the stumps, Samson works it to short mid wicket but finds the fielder.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run, Duffy lands it on a good length around off stump, Samson offers nothing.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run, Full and on off stump from Duffy, no run.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Full and on the stumps, worked away to square leg for one.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Good length on off stump, Samson goes forward and the ball goes to slip for one.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run, Jacob Duffy opens with a full delivery on off stump, Sanju Samson pushes it toward point. No run to begin.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips, Four, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips, good length on off stump, placed toward slip, four runs. Glenn Phillips finds the boundary. New Zealand 195/3.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips, Four, Bhuvneshwar Kumar sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Glenn Phillips puts it away to short fine leg for four. New Zealand need just one more run from thirteen balls, with seven wickets in hand.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar sends down a yorker on the stumps and Phillips can only keep it out. No run.
G Phillips
Scored 50 in 29 balls
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar drops it short on off stump, Phillips stays in the crease and goes for the cut but fails to connect. No run. New Zealand need five off fifteen, with seven wickets in hand.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar sends down a yorker on off stump and Glenn Phillips keeps it out, the ball going to slip. No run. New Zealand need five off sixteen balls with seven wickets in hand.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips, 2 runs, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Glenn Phillips, two runs. Phillips goes forward and collects a couple. New Zealand need five off seventeen balls with seven wickets in hand.
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, one run. New Zealand need seven off eighteen.
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, Four, Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, four! Phillips hangs back in the crease and cuts a good-length ball outside off, placing it toward point. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase, needing just eight more off nineteen balls.
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, no run, Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, no run. New Zealand need 12 off 20 balls.
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, Four, Arshdeep Singh sends down a full one on off stump and Glenn Phillips goes after it, placing it to short cover for four. The chase is comfortable for New Zealand now, 12 needed off 21 with seven wickets in hand.
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, Six, Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, six! Phillips stays in his crease and pulls the good-length ball on the stumps, sending it to square leg. New Zealand need 16 off 22, with seven wickets in hand.
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, no run, Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, no run. Good length, on the stumps, and Phillips turns it toward short mid wicket.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Good length on off stump, worked to square leg for one. New Zealand need 22 off 24 with seven wickets in hand.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips, no run, Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips, no run. Good length, on the stumps, and Phillips pushes it toward mid off.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, Nitish Kumar Reddy drops it on a good length on off stump, Bevon Jacobs works it to mid off and takes one. New Zealand need 23 off 26 balls with seven wickets in hand.
Out
b N K Reddy
SR
186.00
15.3 · TL Seifert b N K Reddy 93 (50) — Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tim Seifert, no run, b N K Reddy, Tim Seifert is out, stumped. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets one on a good length on off stump, Seifert hangs in the crease, and the ball beats him for the stumping. He falls for 47 off 18. New Zealand are 168 for 4, needing 24 off 27 with seven wickets in hand.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tim Seifert, Four, Nitish Kumar Reddy sends down a yorker on off stump and Tim Seifert gets it away to short mid wicket for four. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the ball races away.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Nitish Kumar Reddy sends down a full one on the stumps, Glenn Phillips works it to short mid wicket for a single. New Zealand need 28 off 29 balls.
NZ
Scored 150 in 14.6 overs
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Varun Chakaravarthy sends down a leg-spin delivery and Glenn Phillips, hanging in the crease, sweeps it away for a single. New Zealand need 29 off 30 balls with eight wickets in hand.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, no run, Varun Chakaravarthy sends down a full one on off stump, and Glenn Phillips stays rooted in his crease before letting it go through. No run.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, no run, Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, no run. Phillips can't get the ball away. New Zealand need 30 off 32 balls.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Six, Varun Chakaravarthy tosses it full on off stump, and Glenn Phillips hangs in the crease to carve an inside out shot over mid off for six. The chase is comfortable, and Phillips brings up the fifty of this stand with that hit.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, no run, Varun Chakaravarthy drops it on a back of a length on off stump, Glenn Phillips stays deep in the crease and cuts it, but the ball is stopped in the field. No run.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Six, Varun Chakaravarthy drops it in, and Glenn Phillips, hanging back in the crease, sends it for six. The chase rolls on comfortably for New Zealand.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, Four, Prince Yadav sends down a full toss on the stumps and Tim Seifert puts it away to short fine leg for four. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the ball races away.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, Four, Prince Yadav goes full and on off stump, and Tim Seifert puts it away to short cover for four. The chase stays comfortable for New Zealand, who need 46 off 37 with eight wickets in hand.
Prince Yadav to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Prince Yadav sends down a full one on the stumps, worked away to short mid wicket for a single. New Zealand need 50 off 38, with eight wickets in hand.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Prince Yadav sends down a good-length ball on the stumps, worked away to point for a single.
Prince Yadav to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Prince Yadav sends down a full one on the stumps and Glenn Phillips pushes it to mid off for a single. New Zealand are 140 for 2, needing 52 off 40 balls.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Prince Yadav sends down a yorker on off stump and Tim Seifert works it to mid off for one.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Four, Varun Chakaravarthy pitches it full on off stump and Glenn Phillips sends it to slip for four. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the ball races away.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Worked away off the pitch for an easy single to keep the chase moving along smoothly.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim Seifert, Four, Varun Chakaravarthy pitches it full on off stump and Tim Seifert drills it to short cover for four. That brings up the fifty stand with Glenn Phillips off just 25 balls. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase, needing 59 off 44 with eight wickets in hand.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Varun Chakaravarthy sends one down and Glenn Phillips takes a single. New Zealand reach 129 for 2, needing 63 more from 45 balls at 8.4 an over.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Four, Varun Chakaravarthy pitches it full on off stump and Glenn Phillips goes forward, placing it to short mid wicket for four. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the ball races away.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, Four, Varun Chakaravarthy drops it back of a length on the stumps, and Glenn Phillips sends it to short mid wicket for four. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the ball races away.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, Four, Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, full and on off stump, Seifert finds the gap at short cover and it runs away for four. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase at 120 for 2.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, Four, Arshdeep Singh sends down a yorker on off stump and Tim Seifert puts it away to point for four. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the ball races away.
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Arshdeep drops it back of a length on the stumps, worked to short mid wicket for one. New Zealand need 80 off 50 balls.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Arshdeep sends down a yorker on off stump, the batter goes forward and places it toward point for one. New Zealand need 81 off 51 balls.
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Arshdeep Singh bowls a good length on off stump, and Glenn Phillips works it to short cover for a single. New Zealand need 82 off 52 balls.
NZ
Scored 100 in 11.1 overs
Arshdeep Singh to Glenn Phillips, no run, Arshdeep Singh sends down a full one on off stump, Phillips comes forward and pushes it to short cover. No run.
Abhishek Sharma to Tim Seifert, no run, Abhishek Sharma to Tim Seifert, no run. Seifert stays back in his crease and pushes the ball to square leg to keep it out.
Abhishek Sharma to Tim Seifert, Six, Abhishek Sharma drops it back of a length on the stumps, and Tim Seifert goes at it, clearing short mid wicket for six. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase, 83 needed off 55 with eight wickets in hand.
Abhishek Sharma to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to short cover for one. New Zealand need 89 off 56, with eight wickets in hand.
Abhishek Sharma to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked away to short midwicket for one.
Abhishek Sharma to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Abhishek Sharma sends down a full one on the stumps, and Glenn Phillips works it to square leg for a single. New Zealand are 101 for 2, needing 91 off 58 balls.
TL Seifert
Scored 50 in 34 balls
Abhishek Sharma to Glenn Phillips, Four, Abhishek Sharma to Glenn Phillips, four. New Zealand bring up 100 in 10.1 overs. Phillips finds the boundary and the chase is comfortable, with 92 needed off 59 balls at 9.36 an over.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tim Seifert, Four, Nitish Kumar Reddy drops it back of a length on the stumps, Tim Seifert tucks it away to square leg for four. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the required rate holds at 9.6.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Nitish Kumar Reddy sends down a yorker on off stump, Glenn Phillips works it to mid off for one. New Zealand need 100 off 61 balls.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips, no run, Nitish Kumar Reddy sends down a full delivery on the stumps, no run as Glenn Phillips plays it toward point. New Zealand reach 91 for 2, needing 101 off 62 balls at 9.77 an over.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips, no run, Nitish Kumar Reddy sends down a good-length ball on off stump, and Glenn Phillips can only keep it out with no run.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tim Seifert, 1 run, A good-length ball on off stump, worked to short cover for one.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tim Seifert, Six, Tim Seifert goes forward and sends it to short fine leg for six. New Zealand are 90 for 2, needing 102 off 65 balls at 9.42 an over, with eight wickets in hand.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Tim Seifert works one away for a single. New Zealand need 108 off 66 balls, with the required rate at 9.82.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, 1 run, Varun Chakaravarthy drops it back of a length on the stumps, worked away to point for one.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, no run, Varun Chakaravarthy to Glenn Phillips, no run. Phillips sees out the ball without scoring. New Zealand 82/2, needing 110 off 68 balls.
Out
c A Sharma b V Chakaravarthy
SR
181.25
8.3 · D Mitchell c A Sharma b V Chakaravarthy 29 (16) — Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run, c A Sharma b V Chakaravarthy, Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, out! Mitchell hangs in his crease to a full-length leg-spinner on off stump and it's been taken at mid off. Daryl Mitchell departs for 29 off 16 balls, caught by Abhishek Sharma off the bowling of Varun Chakaravarthy. New Zealand are 82 for 2 in 8.3 overs, chasing 192, with 110 needed from 69 balls and eight wickets in hand.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Full on off stump, Seifert comes forward and places it to point for one.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim Seifert, no run, Varun Chakaravarthy drops it back of a length on the stumps, and Tim Seifert can only keep it out with no run to end the over.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Prince Yadav sends down a full delivery on off stump, worked to short mid wicket for one. New Zealand reach 81 for 1 after eight overs, needing 111 from 72 balls at 9.25 an over.
Prince Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, A full toss on the stumps, worked to mid on for one.
Prince Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Six, Prince Yadav sends down a good-length ball on the stumps and Daryl Mitchell launches it away to short mid wicket for six. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the required rate sits at 9.16.
Prince Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 2 leg bye, Prince Yadav sends down a full one on the stumps, Mitchell comes forward and the ball runs off the pads toward square leg for two leg byes. New Zealand 73/1, needing 119 off 75 balls at 9.52.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Prince Yadav sends down the ball and Tim Seifert takes a single. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as they work the ball into the gap.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, no run, Prince Yadav drops it on a good length at the leg stump, Tim Seifert gets no run off it. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase, needing 122 off 77 balls.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Varun Chakaravarthy sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Daryl Mitchell pushes it to point, no run there.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Six, Varun Chakaravarthy sends down a full delivery on the stumps and Daryl Mitchell launches it away toward short mid wicket for six. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase as the ball disappears over the rope.
NZ
Scored 50 in 6.4 overs
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Varun Chakaravarthy drops it back of a length on off stump, Tim Seifert works it to short mid wicket for one. New Zealand reach 64 for 1, needing 128 off 80 balls at 9.6 an over.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to short mid wicket for one. New Zealand are 63 for 1, needing 129 off 88 balls at 8.8 an over.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, 1 wide, Varun Chakaravarthy sends down a full delivery on leg stump, but it's called wide. New Zealand get an extra run.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Varun Chakaravarthy drops it back of a length on off stump, Tim Seifert goes back and works it to mid on for one.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Varun Chakaravarthy to Daryl Mitchell, one run. Full on off stump, Mitchell hangs back and pushes it toward short cover for a single. New Zealand 60/1, needing 132 off 90 balls at 8.8 an over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, Four, Bhuvneshwar Kumar sends down a full one on off stump and Tim Seifert puts it away to point for four. That brings up the fifty stand off just 27 balls, with Seifert doing the bulk of the scoring. New Zealand are comfortable in the chase at 59 for 1.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar sends down a full toss on off stump, Tim Seifert keeps it out towards short cover. No run.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, Six, Tim Seifert goes forward and launches Bhuvneshwar Kumar for six. New Zealand are 55 for 1, chasing 192, and the required rate sits at 9.56 with nine wickets in hand.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, Six, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, and Seifert sends it for six. New Zealand are 49 for 1 after 5.3 overs, chasing 192, with 143 still needed from 87 balls.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, Four, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, FOUR. Seifert goes forward and finds the boundary. New Zealand 43/1 in 5.2 overs, chasing 192.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run. Good length, off stump, no run. New Zealand 39/1 in 5.1 overs, chasing 192, needing 153 off 89 balls at 10.31.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Prince Yadav sends one down and Tim Seifert takes a single. New Zealand reach 39 for 1, needing 153 more from 90 balls at 10.2 an over.
Prince Yadav to Tim Seifert, no run, Prince Yadav sends down a full one on the stumps, and Tim Seifert works it to short mid wicket but finds the fielder. No run.
Prince Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Prince Yadav sends one down and Daryl Mitchell takes a single. New Zealand keep the chase moving under a tight required rate.
Prince Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Prince Yadav sends down a yorker on the stumps, and Daryl Mitchell can only keep it out towards short mid wicket. No run. New Zealand need 155 off 93 balls with nine wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to ten an over.
Prince Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Six, Daryl Mitchell sends this one for six. New Zealand are chasing 192, and with the required rate climbing, that boundary relieves some of the pressure.
Prince Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Six, Daryl Mitchell sends this one for six. New Zealand are 31 for 1, needing 161 more from 95 balls at a required rate of 10.17.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, no run, Arshdeep Singh sends down a yorker on off stump and Tim Seifert can't score off it. New Zealand need 167 from 96 balls at 10.44 an over, with nine wickets in hand.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, Six, Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, SIX! Seifert goes big, launching the full-length ball on the stumps towards mid off and clearing the ropes. New Zealand 25/1, chasing 192, need 167 off 97 balls at 10.33 an over.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Arshdeep Singh sends down a full one on off stump, Daryl Mitchell steps forward and places it to mid off for a single. New Zealand need 173 off 98 balls, with the required rate climbing steeply.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, one run. Seifert goes back to a good-length ball on off stump and guides it toward point. New Zealand need 174 off 106 balls at 9.85 an over.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, no run, Arshdeep Singh keeps it on a good length and on the stumps, Tim Seifert can't get it away. New Zealand need 175 off 100 balls at 10.5 an over, and the squeeze is on.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, 2 runs, Two taken, worked off the stumps toward short cover. The chase climbs steeply for New Zealand, needing 175 more from 101 balls at over ten an over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, good length on off stump, worked to short cover for a single. New Zealand need 177 from 102 balls at 10.41 an over, and the required rate keeps climbing.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, No run for Tim Seifert. Bhuvneshwar Kumar keeps it quiet as New Zealand's chase of 192 continues, the required rate climbing steeply at 10.37 with 178 still needed off 103 balls.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, Four, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, full and on the stumps, Seifert hangs back in the crease and flicks it away to slip for four. New Zealand 14/1 in 2.4 overs, chasing 192.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar sends down a full delivery on off stump and Tim Seifert gets no run away. New Zealand's chase of 192 continues to stall, with the required rate now at 10.4.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar sends down a full one on off stump, and Tim Seifert pushes it to short cover. No run there. New Zealand need 182 off 106 balls with nine wickets in hand, and the required rate sits at 10.3.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar sends down a full delivery on off stump, Seifert stays in his crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball. No run.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Arshdeep Singh keeps it on a good length and on the stumps, and Daryl Mitchell pushes it to mid off. No run. New Zealand need 182 off 108 balls at 10.11 an over, with nine wickets in hand.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, no run. The batter can't get it away. New Zealand 10/1, chasing 192, needing 182 off 109 balls.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, no run. Good length on off stump, pushed to short cover. New Zealand 10/1, needing 182 off 110 balls at 9.93 an over.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, 1 wide, Arshdeep Singh sends down a full-length wide down the leg side, an extra run for New Zealand. The chase climbs to 182 needed from 111 balls at a required rate of 9.84.
Out
c I Kishan b Arshdeep Singh
SR
66.67
1.3 · F Allen c I Kishan b Arshdeep Singh 2 (3) — Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, no run, c I Kishan b Arshdeep Singh, Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, out! Allen goes for the pull but hangs in the crease, and the ball goes to short fine leg. Finn Allen is caught by Ishan Kishan off Arshdeep Singh for two off three balls. New Zealand are 9/1 after 1.3 overs, chasing 192, needing 183 off 111 balls at 9.89 an over.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Arshdeep Singh bowls a good length on off stump, and the batter places it to short cover for one. New Zealand need 183 off 112 balls, with the required rate at 9.8.
Arshdeep Singh to Tim Seifert, 1 wide, Arshdeep Singh sends down a full delivery on leg stump, and it's called wide. New Zealand need 184 from 113 balls with the required rate climbing toward ten.
Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, 1 run, Arshdeep Singh to Finn Allen, one run, worked to point. New Zealand need 185 off 113 balls, the required rate climbing at 9.82.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes full and straight on off stump, and Tim Seifert pushes forward, easing it toward short cover. No run there. New Zealand need 186 off 114 balls, and the required rate sits at 9.79.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, Four, Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, good length on off stump, and Seifert gets it away to short fine leg for four. New Zealand 6/0 after 0.5 overs, chasing 192, needing 186 off 115 balls at 9.7 an over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Finn Allen, 1 run, Full and straight from Bhuvneshwar, Allen goes back and flicks it to short midwicket for one. New Zealand need 190 off 116 balls at 9.83 an over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, 1 run, Full and on the stumps, worked away to short midwicket for a single. New Zealand need 191 more from 117 balls with all ten wickets standing.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes full and straight, and Tim Seifert pushes it toward short cover. No run. New Zealand are 0/0 after 0.2 overs, chasing 192 at 9.76 an over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, no run, Bhuvneshwar Kumar opens to Tim Seifert, no run to begin the chase. New Zealand need 192 off 119 balls, with the required rate at 9.68.
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