New Zealand v India, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, India tour of New Zealand, 2026

India tour of New Zealand 2nd T20I: New Zealand v India at Christchurch, October 24, 2026
New Zealand
NZ
180/5 (20)
India
IND
181/6 (19.5)
Finished
IND won by 4 wickets
New Zealand InningNZ Inning180/5 (20 ov)
India InningIND Inning181/6 (19.5 ov)

Commentary

0
0.1
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry begins with a good length delivery on off stump. The batter cannot find a run to get the chase underway.
0
0.2
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
0
0.3
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.
0
0.4
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless.
0
0.5
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a good length on the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
0
0.6
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter is kept scoreless to close out the opening over of the chase.
End of over 1 (0 runs)
Sanju Samson 0 (6)
Abhishek Sharma 0 (0)
India 0/0
Matt Henry 1-1-0-0
0
1.1
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Jacob Duffy pitches it full outside off stump at pace. The batter hangs back in the crease looking to drive, but fails to connect.
0
1.2
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Jacob Duffy hits a back of a length delivery around off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping the chase scoreless.
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1.3
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy pitches on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one.
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1.4
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, 1 leg bye, Jacob Duffy angles a good length delivery into leg stump, and he pushes forward to scramble one leg bye.
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1.5
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 no ball, Jacob Duffy oversteps with a back-of-a-length delivery on the stumps, and Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease to pull it away for a single. Free hit coming up.
4
1.5
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length on the stumps. Abhishek Sharma pounces on the offering and sends it away for four to ease the steep chase.
4
1.6
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Jacob Duffy lands this on a good length outside off stump. Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease and sends it away for four to close out the over. A much-needed boundary with the steep asking rate looming.
End of over 2 (11 runs)
Abhishek Sharma 9 (6)
Sanju Samson 0 (7)
India 11/0
Jacob Duffy 1-0-10-0
Matt Henry 1-1-0-0
4
2.1
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, Four, Matt Henry lands this on a good length in line with the stumps. Sanju Samson finds the fence to claim four crucial runs in this tight chase.
0
2.2
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a back of a length line outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. He defends it away safely with the chase tightly contested.
0
2.3
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a back of a length on the stumps. The batter defends firmly to keep it out with no run taken.
1
2.4
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Matt Henry, and the batter steps forward to push it away for one run.
6
2.5
Matt Henry to Abhishek Sharma, Six, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump. Abhishek Sharma steps forward and lofts it cleanly over the ropes for six, a vital strike in this tight chase.
0
2.6
Matt Henry to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Matt Henry lands a good length delivery on off stump. The batter defends firmly to end the over without addition.
End of over 3 (11 runs)
Abhishek Sharma 15 (8)
Sanju Samson 5 (11)
India 22/0
Matt Henry 2-1-11-0
Jacob Duffy 1-0-10-0
6
3.1
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, Six, Lockie Ferguson lands it on a good length outside off stump. Sanju Samson hangs back in his crease and powers it all the way over the ropes for six, keeping the chase comfortable.
1
3.2
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Ferguson delivers back of a length on off stump as the batter guides it away for one run.
0
3.3
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Lockie Ferguson hits a back of a length line on off stump. The batter is unable to find a run against it.
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3.4
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, 5 no ball, Ferguson lands this on a good length around the stumps. Abhishek Sharma clears the infield cleanly and finds the fence for four. The chase is moving along without any alarms.
1
3.4
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Ferguson lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter hangs in his crease to take one.
2
3.5
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, 2 runs, Good length on the stumps from Lockie Ferguson, pushed forward into the gap to collect two runs.
0
3.6
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Lockie Ferguson. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
End of over 4 (15 runs)
Sanju Samson 14 (15)
Abhishek Sharma 20 (11)
India 37/0
Lockie Ferguson 1-0-15-0
Matt Henry 2-1-11-0
1
4.1
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length down leg, and he hangs in the crease to flick one away.
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4.2
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, 1 leg bye, Jacob Duffy lands it on a good length targeting the stumps, and the batter steps forward to sneak a leg bye.
1
4.3
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length down the leg stump, worked away for one.
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4.4
Sanju Samson c G Phillips b JA Duffy 14 (17) Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run, c G Phillips b JA Duffy, OUT! Jacob Duffy strikes with a good length delivery on the stumps. Sanju Samson goes back to hit an inside-out shot but finds Glenn Phillips, departing for 14 off 17 deliveries. Even with this breakthrough, the chase remains comfortable for the batting side.
0
4.5
Jacob Duffy to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Jacob Duffy hits the deck back of a length on the stumps. He hangs in the crease and leaves it alone.
1
4.6
Jacob Duffy to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run, Back of a length delivery on the stumps from Jacob Duffy, nudged away to collect one run in this tight chase.
End of over 5 (4 runs)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 1 (2)
Abhishek Sharma 22 (13)
India 41/1
Jacob Duffy 2-0-13-1
Lockie Ferguson 1-0-15-0
2
5.1
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2 runs, Michael Bracewell bowls an off-break on a good length outside off, driven forward through the gap for two.
0
5.2
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Michael Bracewell serves a full-length ball on the stumps, and it is defended straight back for no run.
0
5.3
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to take a run.
1
5.4
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away into the open spaces for one.
0
5.5
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Michael Bracewell pitches one on a good length around the stumps. The batter presses forward and defends it safely.
0
5.6
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Michael Bracewell bowls an off-break on a good length around the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and defends it back to stop the ball.
End of over 6 (3 runs)
Abhishek Sharma 22 (15)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 4 (6)
India 44/1
Michael Bracewell 1-0-3-0
Jacob Duffy 2-0-13-1
0
6.1
Nathan Smith to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length on the stumps. The batter cannot find a run.
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6.2
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi c D Mitchell b N Smith 4 (8) Nathan Smith to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, c D Mitchell b N Smith, OUT! Nathan Smith strikes on a good length on the stumps as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hangs in the crease and is caught by Daryl Mitchell. He falls for four off eight balls. A heavy blow in a tight chase.
0
6.3
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Good length delivery on off stump from Nathan Smith, and the batter cannot find a run in this tight chase.
1
6.4
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith bowls a good length ball around off stump, worked away for one run into the outfield.
1
6.5
Nathan Smith to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length at the stumps, and he eases it away for one run.
1
6.6
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith bowls a good length on off stump, and it is played away for one run.
End of over 7 (3 runs)
Shreyas Iyer 2 (3)
Abhishek Sharma 23 (16)
India 47/2
Nathan Smith 1-0-3-1
Michael Bracewell 1-0-3-0
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7.1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 2 wide, Michael Bracewell errs down leg on a good length as the batter presses forward, conceding two wides in a tight chase.
1
7.1
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for a single.
1
7.2
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single.
1
7.3
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.
1
7.4
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length outside off, pushed away to turn the strike over with a single.
1
7.5
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Bracewell hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away to take one run.
0
7.6
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter presses forward and defends it safely.
End of over 8 (7 runs)
Shreyas Iyer 4 (6)
Abhishek Sharma 26 (19)
India 54/2
Michael Bracewell 2-0-10-0
Nathan Smith 1-0-3-1
1
8.1
Mitchell Santner to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Santner lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away to take one.
0
8.2
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to find a gap as the asking rate climbs higher.
1
8.3
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run against the climbing required rate.
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8.4
Abhishek Sharma c N Smith b M Santner 27 (21) Mitchell Santner to Abhishek Sharma, no run, c N Smith b M Santner, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length on the stumps, spinning into the batter who hangs in his crease. Abhishek Sharma mistimes it straight to Nathan Smith to depart for 27 off 21 deliveries. That puts India under steep required-rate pressure in this chase.
0
8.5
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length targeting the stumps. The batter cannot pierce the field as the required rate mounts.
0
8.6
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around the stumps. The batter defends, unable to find a run with the asking rate mounting.
End of over 9 (2 runs)
Axar Patel 0 (2)
Shreyas Iyer 5 (8)
India 56/3
Mitchell Santner 1-0-2-1
Michael Bracewell 2-0-10-0
1
9.1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for a single.
0
9.2
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Michael Bracewell, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate keeps climbing.
1
9.3
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, 1 run, Michael Bracewell pitches on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away to take one run.
1
9.4
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single.
6
9.5
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, Six, Michael Bracewell lands an off-break on a good length in line with the stumps. Axar Patel hangs back in his crease and hammers a clean slog sweep over the ropes for six, a vital blow in this tight chase.
1
9.6
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for a single.
End of over 10 (10 runs)
Axar Patel 8 (6)
Shreyas Iyer 7 (10)
India 66/3
Michael Bracewell 3-0-20-0
Mitchell Santner 1-0-2-1
2
10.1
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, 2 runs, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to push it away for two runs. The asking rate remains steep in this chase.
1
10.2
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, 1 run, Mitchell Santner bowls a good length on the stumps, and it is nudged away for one. With the required rate continuing to climb, every run counts in this steep chase.
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10.3
Shreyas Iyer b M Santner 7 (11) Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, no run, b M Santner, Mitchell Santner serves a full off-break straight on the stumps. Shreyas Iyer hangs back in the crease for a slog-sweep, misses it completely, and loses his wicket for seven off eleven balls. He has fallen to the left-arm spinner once before, and the steep chase becomes even tougher for the chasing side.
1
10.4
Mitchell Santner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands a good length ball on the stumps. He steps forward to work it away for one.
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10.5
Axar Patel c D Mitchell b M Santner 11 (9) Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, no run, c D Mitchell b M Santner, Mitchell Santner lands this off-spin on a good length around the stumps. Axar Patel goes forward, but Daryl Mitchell takes the catch to send him back for eleven from nine deliveries. It leaves the chase facing a steep required rate.
1
10.6
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Mitchell Santner serves a full length delivery outside off stump, pushed away to turn the strike over for one run.
End of over 11 (5 runs)
Naman Dhir 1 (1)
N. Tilak Varma 1 (1)
India 71/5
Mitchell Santner 2-0-7-3
Michael Bracewell 3-0-20-0
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11.1
Lockie Ferguson to Naman Dhir, 1 wide, Lockie Ferguson strays down leg stump on a good length, conceding an extra to the chasing side.
6
11.1
Lockie Ferguson to Naman Dhir, Six, Lockie Ferguson pounds it in back of a length on the stumps. Naman Dhir hangs in his crease and hammers a clean pull for six, giving the steep chase a much-needed lift.
1
11.2
Lockie Ferguson to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Ferguson lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one.
1
11.3
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Lockie Ferguson lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for one run. The chase remains steep.
0
11.4
Lockie Ferguson to Naman Dhir, no run, Lockie Ferguson lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter presses forward to defend, unable to beat the infield with the asking rate climbing steep.
1
11.5
Lockie Ferguson to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Good length delivery around off stump, and the batter pushes it away for a single. The required rate continues to climb steeply.
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11.6
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 3 no ball, Lockie Ferguson oversteps on a good length on off stump, allowing N. Tilak Varma to stride forward and pocket two runs.
0
11.6
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Lockie Ferguson bangs in a fast, short delivery in line with the stumps. The batter hangs back in the crease for a pull but fails to connect with the target rate climbing steeply.
End of over 12 (13 runs)
N. Tilak Varma 4 (4)
Naman Dhir 9 (5)
India 84/5
Lockie Ferguson 2-0-28-0
Mitchell Santner 2-0-7-3
0
12.1
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, no run, Mitchell Santner floats a full delivery around off stump. The batter rocks back to drive, but it is stopped cleanly.
0
12.2
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, no run, Santner lands an off-spinner on a good length around the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it out defensively.
2
12.3
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 2 runs, Mitchell Santner serves a full delivery on off stump, met on the front foot to take two runs.
0
12.4
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping the required rate climbing in this steep chase.
0
12.5
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, no run, Mitchell Santner lands a good length delivery on the off stump line. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping the required rate climbing steeply.
6
12.6
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, Six, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length on the stumps, and Naman Dhir launches it over the ropes for six. A much-needed maximum with the required rate climbing steeply.
End of over 13 (8 runs)
Naman Dhir 17 (11)
N. Tilak Varma 4 (4)
India 92/5
Mitchell Santner 3-0-15-3
Lockie Ferguson 2-0-28-0
1
13.1
Michael Bracewell to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Full-length off-spin on off stump, pushed from the crease down the ground to take one in a tight chase.
4
13.2
Michael Bracewell to Naman Dhir, Four, Bracewell bowls a good length delivery on the off stump. Naman Dhir presses forward and drives it away to collect four runs in this demanding chase.
2
13.3
Michael Bracewell to Naman Dhir, 2 runs, Full length down the leg stump from Michael Bracewell as he steps forward to work it away for two runs.
1
13.4
Michael Bracewell to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Good length delivery around off stump from Michael Bracewell, and the batter pushes it into the gap for one.
1
13.5
Michael Bracewell to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for one run into the outfield. The steep required rate keeps climbing.
6
13.6
Michael Bracewell to Naman Dhir, Six, Michael Bracewell drops this one back of a length outside off stump. Naman Dhir connects cleanly and sends it flying all the way over the ropes for six. A much-needed maximum with the required rate climbing.
End of over 14 (15 runs)
Naman Dhir 30 (15)
N. Tilak Varma 6 (6)
India 107/5
Michael Bracewell 4-0-35-0
Mitchell Santner 3-0-15-3
1
14.1
Mitchell Santner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Mitchell Santner bowls this on a good length at the stumps, and it is worked away for one run. The chase remains steep.
1
14.2
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
2
14.3
Mitchell Santner to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Hanging in the crease, he flicks Mitchell Santner's good-length off-spin on the stumps away to collect two runs. The asking rate remains steep in this chase.
1
14.4
Mitchell Santner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Pushed onto the stumps on a good length by Mitchell Santner, worked away to rotate the strike for one. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
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14.5
Naman Dhir c G Phillips b M Santner 31 (17) Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, no run, c G Phillips b M Santner, Mitchell Santner floats a full-length delivery outside off stump. Naman Dhir goes back looking to loft an inside-out stroke, but slices it directly to Glenn Phillips. Gone for 31 off 17, and the steep chase becomes even harder.
1
14.6
Mitchell Santner to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Mitchell Santner concedes a single as the batter works it away to retain the strike with the required rate climbing.
End of over 15 (6 runs)
Nitish Kumar Reddy 1 (1)
N. Tilak Varma 10 (9)
India 113/6
Mitchell Santner 4-0-21-4
Michael Bracewell 4-0-35-0
4
15.1
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Four, Nathan Smith lands a fast delivery on a good length outside off stump. Hanging back in the crease, Nitish Kumar Reddy carves an inside-out shot over the infield for four crucial runs in a steep chase.
2
15.2
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs, Nathan Smith lands it back of a length outside off stump, worked away for two runs as the steep chase continues.
2
15.3
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs, Nathan Smith delivers back of a length outside off stump, and the batters scurry through to complete two runs.
2
15.4
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs, Pitched on a good length outside off stump by Nathan Smith, and he steps forward to collect two runs.
2
15.5
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs, Nathan Smith serves up a full toss on off stump, and the batters hustle back to complete two runs.
1
15.6
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Nathan Smith lands it back of a length outside off stump, and he works it away for a single.
End of over 16 (13 runs)
Nitish Kumar Reddy 14 (7)
N. Tilak Varma 10 (9)
India 126/6
Nathan Smith 2-0-16-1
Mitchell Santner 4-0-21-4
1
16.1
Lockie Ferguson to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Back of a length outside off from Lockie Ferguson, cut away from the crease to take one in a tight chase.
2
16.2
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Lockie Ferguson lands it on a good length at the stumps, and he presses forward to push it away for two runs. With the asking rate climbing, they scramble back quickly to complete the second.
2
16.3
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Lockie Ferguson lands a good length ball around leg stump as the batter goes forward to work away two runs. The steep asking rate keeps the pressure high.
1
16.4
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Lockie Ferguson hits a back of a length on the stumps, worked away for one. The steep required rate keeps climbing.
1
16.5
Lockie Ferguson to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Lockie Ferguson drops it in back of a length outside off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
2
16.6
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Ferguson hits the deck back of a length on the stumps, and the batter works it away to collect two.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
N. Tilak Varma 17 (13)
Nitish Kumar Reddy 16 (9)
India 135/6
Lockie Ferguson 3-0-37-0
Nathan Smith 2-0-16-1
6
17.1
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Six, Jacob Duffy serves this on a good length outside off stump. Nitish Kumar Reddy hangs in the crease and launches it cleanly over the ropes for six. A massive blow with the required rate climbing so steep.
1
17.2
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length outside off stump, tapped away into the steep chase for one run.
4
17.3
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length on the stumps. N. Tilak Varma finds the fence for four vital runs, keeping the steep chase alive.
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17.4
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, 1 wide, Jacob Duffy sprays this good length pace delivery wide outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease, chooses to leave it alone, and the umpire calls it wide to concede an extra run in this steep chase.
0
17.4
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Jacob Duffy spears in a yorker outside off, and the batter cannot get it away. A crucial dot ball in this steep chase.
4
17.5
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Jacob Duffy dishes out a full toss outside off stump, and Tilak Varma sends it away for four. That boundary provides crucial relief in a steep chase.
1
17.6
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy attacks the stumps from back of a length, and the batter clips it away to retain the strike with one run. The chase remains steep.
End of over 18 (17 runs)
N. Tilak Varma 26 (17)
Nitish Kumar Reddy 23 (11)
India 152/6
Jacob Duffy 3-0-30-1
Lockie Ferguson 3-0-37-0
4
18.1
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Nathan Smith serves a full delivery outside off stump. N. Tilak Varma hangs back in his crease and ramps it away for four vital runs to chip away at the steep target.
4
18.2
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Nathan Smith lands it back of a length on the stumps. Tilak Varma presses forward and sends it away for four in this tight chase. That also brings up the fifty-run partnership.
0
18.3
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Nathan Smith hits a back of a length outside off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping it scoreless with the required rate climbing steeply.
4
18.4
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Nathan Smith drops it short on the stumps. Tilak Varma seizes the chance and sends it away to the fence for four vital runs in this tight chase.
0
18.5
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Nathan Smith nails a yorker outside off stump. The batter cannot squeeze it away, pushing the required rate higher in this steep chase.
6
18.6
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, Six, Nathan Smith pitches it on a good length outside off stump. N. Tilak Varma steps forward and carves an inside-out shot all the way over the ropes for six. A massive blow in this tight chase.
End of over 19 (18 runs)
N. Tilak Varma 44 (23)
Nitish Kumar Reddy 23 (11)
India 170/6
Nathan Smith 3-0-34-1
Jacob Duffy 3-0-30-1
1
19.1
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Duffy delivers back of a length outside off. He rocks back to pull, stopped in the field for one.
4
19.2
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Jacob Duffy serves a full-length ball outside off stump. N. Tilak Varma sends it away for four to bring the target down to two runs.
2
19.3
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Jacob Duffy pitches back of a length outside off stump. He steps forward and hustles back for two runs.
1
19.4
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy hits a back of a length on the stumps, and the cut shot brings a single.
1wd
19.5
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 wide, Jacob Duffy errs with his fast delivery, straying too far wide as the batter hangs in the crease and swings an uppercut that fails to connect. The extra takes the chasing side one run closer to the target.
2
19.5
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs, Jacob Duffy slips in a full toss down the leg side, and the batter works it away to hustle back for two.



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