IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI Highlights: India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets

That is it from this one-sided game. India take an unassailable lead. The final ODI will be played on 24th January at 1330 IST (0800 GMT). Do join us for the build up. Cheers!

Mohammad Shami wins the Player of the Match. He tries to keep his rhythm in check everytime he opens with the ball. Reckons sometimes they don't know how the pitch will play but he tries to help the other bowlers as much as he can. 

Rohit Sharma says the bowlers have stepped up in the last five games. Adds their bowlers have worked hard and they were rewarded for their skills. Reckons 250 was a challenging total but they want to try different things before the World Cup. Feels till now they have tried everything and they are happy with it. On his bowlers, Rohit says their are approaching brilliantly but they have to think about the future as well. Admits he is trying to put pressure on the bowlers with the bat and feels a big innings is just around the corner. 

Tom Latham says the Indians bowled well and gave no room to them and credit to India for the way they performed. Adds there was shape for the bowlers but they failed to put any stand with the bat. Reckons the surface was different from the first game but they didn't adapt quickly.  

...Presentation time...

It was a dream start for India as both Siraj and Shami bowled some nuts to push New Zealand completely on the back foot. Not just they both but even Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur bowled superbly. There wasn't breathing space for the batters such was the bowling by India. We all hoped New Zealand to put on a show in this series but their batting didn't arrive apart form that innings from Bracewell. It just shows how important are their experienced players. 

Rohit Sharma took more time at the toss than the New Zealand top order took in the middle. Harsh but it's true! Only because of the knock of Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips that they finished above 100 but it still wasn't the total that the Kiwis hoped for. The bowlers had not much to bowl at and in the end were comprehensively beaten. 

What a win for India! Complete dominance but hands down it was because of the way their bowlers put on a show. India chased it down without breaking much sweat. New Zealand on the other hand will just hope to quickly forget about this game or else dig down to see how it went so wrong. 

20.1: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Gill finishes it off in style! Full and on middle. Gill skips down and heaves it to long on for four. India win by 8 wickets.

19.6: Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, Outside off, dabbed to point.

19.5: Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up on off. Kishan reverse hits and it goes over point for four.

19.4: Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, Fuller and on off. Kishan again blocks.

19.3: Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, Slows it up, outside off. Kishan wants to drive but misses.

19.2: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

19.1: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, Fuller and angling on middle. Kept out.

18.6: Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, Tossed up on middle. Kishan leans and blocks.

18.5: Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.

18.4: Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, Full and on middle. Defended out.

18.3: Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Tossed up, outside off. Kishan smashes it over mid off as he uses his feet and bags a boundary.

18.2: Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, Fuller and outside off. Kishan drives it to cover.

18.1: Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, OUT! STUMPED! Kohli goes! Santner lands it on off and turns it away sharply. Kohli prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Tom Latham collects and removes the bails. The replay shows Kohli loses his balance and it was an easy decision for the third umpire. OUT IT IS!

17.6: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, This is outside off. Gill tries to reverse hit but misses it completely.

17.5: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Bang! Tossed up, outside off. Gill gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

17.4: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, This is outside off. Gill gets inside the line and blocks it back to the bowler.

17.3: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, Fuller ball, outside off. Gill punches it to cover.

17.2: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, outside off. Gill keeps it out.

17.1: Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Well played! Shorter and on off. Gill whacks it to deep mid-wicket for four.

16.6: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on off, Gill flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. He will keep the strike. Only 19 runs needed now.

16.5: Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, On middle, pulled behind square leg for one

16.4: Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Pulled away! Short in length and on middle. Kohli pulls it hard and to deep square leg for four more.

16.3: Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, On off, kept out.

16.2: Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, FOUR! What a shot! Length ball, outside off, Kohli leans and drives it through mid off for a boundary 

16.1: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, Short and on middle, it is pulled to deep sqaure leg for a single.

15.6: Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Full and on off, Kohli pushes it to mid off.

15.5: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Length ball, outside off, Gill punches it through covers for a single.

15.4: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one.

15.3: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, On middle, kept out.

15.2: Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

15.1: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Short a length and on off, Gill pulls it to deep mid-wicket for three runs. 

14.6: Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli keeps it out.

14.5: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, On a length and outside off, Gill dabs it to third man for a single.

14.4: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, On middle, pushed to mid on.

14.3: Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, On middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

14.2: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, OUT! LBW! Rohit Sharma goes after a fine fifty! Something to cheer for the Kiwis! This is on a length and around off, nips in and stays very low. Sharma was surprised as well. He looks to flick but misses and gets pinged on the pads. An easy decision for the umpire. Out it is. 

14.1: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, On a length and on off, Sharma defends it out.

13.6: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, On middle, on a length. Blocked out.

13.5: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, A bouncer on middle. Gill ducks under it.

13.4: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Around off, kept out.

13.3: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Short and on off, pulled to square leg.

13.2: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Length ball, outside off, Gill punches it to cover.

13.1: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, Short and outside off. Sharma upper cuts it to third man for one.

12.6: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Flat and on off, Gill blocks it out.

12.5: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, On off, kept out.

12.4: Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, FIFTY FOR ROHIT! He was short of runs but this knock will give him a lot of boost! His 48th fifty! On middle, this is worked to square leg for one.

12.3: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Leg bye! That is drifting down the leg side. Full and on middle, tailing in. Gill prods to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but the finger stays down. New Zealand take a desperate review but that was always going down. 

12.2: Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, guided past point for a single.

12.1: Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! This is Rohit at its best! You don't see often Rohit going for the reverse sweep. This is full and on off, it is hit past first slip to third man for four.

11.6: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Length ball, outside off. Gill punches it past point for two.

11.5: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Half-a-chance! On a length and on middle, at 137 clicks. Gill looks to defend but it goes off the shoulder of the bat. It balloons up but falls short of the fielder running from widish first slip.

11.4: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, On a length and on off. Gill blocks it to mid on.

11.3: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, A bouncer, outside off, Gill lets it go.

11.2: Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, On middle, pulled to mid-wicket.

11.1: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, Short and outside off. Sharma ramps it over short third man for a single.

10.6: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Full and on off. Gill prods and defends.

10.5: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Edged away! Tossed up, on off, turning away. Gill looks to defend on the back foot but gets an outside edge past first slip and to the third man fence.

10.4: Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on middle. Defended out.

10.3: Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, Around off, drilled to long off for one.

10.2: Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, Slows it up, full and outside off. Sharma looks to defend but misses. Much better from Santner.

10.1: Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up on middle. Sharma sweeps it to square leg and it races to the fence.

9.6: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, Short in length and on off, slower and Sharma pulls it to deep square leg for one.

9.5: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, Length and on off, blocked out.

A spectator runs onto the field to hug Rohit Sharma.

9.4: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Shot of the match! Blair Tickner goes full and on off. Sharma makes room and drives it wonderfully over extra-cover for a biggie.

9.3: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit loves this shot so much! Short in length and on middle. Sharma pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

9.2: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, On a length and on middle. Blocked to mid on.

9.1: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, Pitched up and on off. Sharma puts his head down and defend.

8.6: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, On off, kept out.

8.5: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, On a length and on off. Gill punches it straight to mid off.

8.4: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, On middle, eased to the left of mid on for one more.

8.3: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, left alone.

8.2: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Smashed! Length ball, outside off. Fuller ball, outside off. Sharma carves it over point for a boundary.

8.1: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Full ball, outside off. Gill drives it straight down the ground. Lockie Ferguson probably got a hand and that helped mid off to chase it down and save a single.

7.6: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, On a length and on middle. Sharma fends it to square leg.

7.5: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Hit hard! Length ball, outside off, Sharma slaps it through covers for a boundary.

7.4: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, Length and outside off, Sharma takes a step forward and pushes it to cover.

7.3: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, Blair Tickner keeps it outside off. Sharma shoulders arms.

7.2: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, On middle, Sharma bunts it to mid-wicket.

7.1: Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off, pushed to cover.

6.6: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Length and on off, defended out.

6.5: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Sweetly timed! Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

6.4: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Length ball, around off. Gill punches it to mid off.

6.3: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Length and outside off, dabbed to point.

6.2: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Gill this time hits to the left of cover but no run this time.

6.1: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Pierced through the gap! This is full and outside off. Gill leans and drives it to the right of the cover fielder for four.

5.6: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, Pitched up on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

5.5: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single..

5.4: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, On a length and on off, Gill blocks it out.

5.3: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, Henry Shipley targets the stumps. Gill defends again.

5.2: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, Full and on off, defended out.

5.1: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, Length ball, outside off. Gill punches off the back foot to cover.

4.6: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Fuller ball, outside off. Sharma again leaves it alone.

4.5: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Outside off. Sharma shoulders arms to it.

4.4: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, SIX! BANG! Shorter and on off. Sharma with his go-to shot as he pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

4.3: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, On a length and on off, Sharma blocks it out. 

4.2: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, On off, kept out.

4.1: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Short in length and on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

3.6: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, Short in length and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one.

3.5: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! India in a hurry to finish! Length ball, outside off. Sharma makes room and slaps on the up over covers for four.

3.4: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

3.3: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Edged away! This is full and outside off. Gill looks to loft over covers but gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary.

3.2: Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, Length ball, outside off, tails in. Gill drops it to cover.

3.1: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, A bouncer on middle, pulled behind square leg for one.

2.6: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Excellent stop! This is full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

2.5: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off, Sharma looks to defend but gets an outside edge to third man for a single.

2.4: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Full ball, outside off. Sharma drives but finds cover now.

2.3: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Well driven but for no run! Full and outside off, pushed to mid off.

2.2: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, On a length and outside off. Gill looks to push but splices it to third man for one. He is off the mark.

2.1: Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Length ball, outside off. Gill leaves it alone.

1.6: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, left alone.

1.5: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! First of the chase! Just where Rohit likes! Short and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and slides, gets a hand but to no avail.

1.4: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, On off, kept out.

1.3: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, Short ball now, outside off, swings in. Left alone.

1.2: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, Very full and outside off. Sharma throws his bat and squeezes it out to point.

1.1: Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, Serves it full and outside off. Sharma defends on the front foot.

Henry Shipley to bowl from the other end.

0.6: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, A single off the over! Full and on off, nips in. Sharma flicks it to the right of mid off. Good stop.

0.5: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, On a length and on middle. Sharma tucks it to square leg for one.

0.4: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Short and outside off. Shame mistimes his punch to point.

0.3: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, A huge appeal but looks like there was an inside edge! Full ball, tailing in on middle. Sharma misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

0.2: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Lovely! This is full and outside off, swinging away. Sharma looks to drive but misses.

0.1: Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, Short ball, outside off. Sharma shoulders arms to it.

We are back. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to open for India. Lockie Ferguson to bowl first.

...THE CHASE...

New Zealand batters came and went just like a tourist does. This is a really disappointing performance from them. The top 5 went for a single-digit. Michael Bracewell and Glenn Phillips joined hands and restored things but only for a short period as the former fell. Mitchell Santner then joined but he too fell. Glenn Phillips batted brilliantly and probably had a really good chance to help his team but his soft dismissal didn't help and his wicket meant New Zealand end under 110 runs. Someone who bets New Zealand to win from here will be a very brave person. Stay tuned. 

What a bowling performance by India! The bat did all the talk in the first match and it was time for the bowlers to shine up and boy they did. However, it was all possible because of the fiery opening spell from Siraj and Shami. They both were so disciplined and extracted everything the pitch had to offer. In no time, they dusted New Zealand three down inside the 10 overs. Then, Thakur and Pandya put on a show and they too keep the good work on and put New Zealand at bay. There were two stands but overall, this total should not trouble India at all. Prime bowling performance by India. They will be really proud of it.

34.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Blair Tickner, OUT! LBW! THREE REDS! Kuldeep Yadav will end with a wicket as well! A flighted, full ball on middle and spins more in. Blair Tickner goes back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was clear as daylight but Blair Tickner just to try his luck takes it upstairs but it doesn't help. Three reds it shows on the Ball Tracking. New Zealand bowled out for 108.

34.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Blair Tickner, Fuller and on off. Blair Tickner knocks it to cover.

34.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Henry Shipley, Tossed up on middle, swept to fine leg for a single.

33.6: Washington Sundar to Blair Tickner, Flatter and outside off. Blair Tickner punches it wide of long off for two.

33.5: Washington Sundar to Blair Tickner, tossed up on off. Tickner defends it back to the bowler.

33.4: Washington Sundar to Blair Tickner, Full and outside off, pushed to covers.

33.3: Washington Sundar to Blair Tickner, Around off, kept out.

33.2: Washington Sundar to Blair Tickner, Tossed up, outside off, pushed to cover.

33.1: Washington Sundar to Lockie Ferguson, OUT! TAKEN! Sundar gets his second and it is again the short ball which is producing the wicket. This is around off. Ferguson goes back to pull but toe ends his shot to deep square leg where Suryakumar Yadav safely takes it. 

32.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Henry Shipley, Outside off, punched to point. 

32.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Henry Shipley, Flatter, slow and outside off. Henry defends the wrong line.

32.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Lockie Ferguson, Slants a full ball on middle, Ferguson helps it behind square on the leg side for one.

32.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Lockie Ferguson, A quicker one on middle. Ferguson blocks it out.

32.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Lockie Ferguson, Tossed up, outside off, Ferguson pushes it to covers.

32.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Henry Shipley, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

31.6: Washington Sundar to Lockie Ferguson, On middle, defended out.

31.5: Washington Sundar to Lockie Ferguson, Flatter and on middle. Ferguson gets across and whips it to square leg.

31.4: Washington Sundar to Lockie Ferguson, Around off, punched to cover.

31.3: Washington Sundar to Lockie Ferguson, Fuller again, outside off. Ferguson has a poke at it but misses.

31.2: Washington Sundar to Lockie Ferguson, Tossed up, outside off. Ferguson looks to push but misses.

31.1: Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, OUT! TAKEN! The last known batter goes and even 150 looks impossible from here on! Sundar drops it short and outside off. Phillips rocks on the back foot to pull but fails to get enough power on it. And even the boundaries are very big here. It goes to deep mid-wicket where Suryakumar Yadav takes the catch.

30.6: Hardik Pandya to Henry Shipley, Tries the yorker on middle. Henry defends it out.

30.5: Hardik Pandya to Henry Shipley, Short of a length and on middle. Henry sits under it.

30.4: Hardik Pandya to Henry Shipley, On a length outside off, Henry Shipley looks to defend but misses.

30.3: Hardik Pandya to Henry Shipley, Pandya keeps it short, Shipley blocks again.

30.2: Hardik Pandya to Henry Shipley, Short and on middle, blocked out.

30.1: Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, OUT! CHOPPED ON! The 47-run stand is broken! Santner is a bit unlucky here but the day belongs to the seamers. On a length and outside off, hard length but Hardik Pandya rolls his finger over it. Santner stays back to punch but gets an inside edge onto the back pad and it goes onto deflect onto the stumps. 

29.6: Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Flatter and on off, defended again.

29.5: Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up on middle, blocked back to the bowler.

29.4: Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

29.3: Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Length ball, outside off, Santner cuts it late past point for two more.

29.2: Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, 100 up! Full and on off, dabbed to point for a single.

29.1: Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Very full and on off, drilled to long off for a single.

28.6: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, On middle  on a length, defended out.

28.5: Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, On a length and outside off, Santner punches it through covers for one.

28.4: Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, This is short and on off. Santner is not teased and lets it go.

28.3: Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, On middle, blocked out.

28.2: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, On a length and on off, Phillips gets inside the line and works it to mid-wicket.

28.1: Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Outside off, dabbed to deep cover for one.

27.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Good over for the Kiwis, 10 off it. On middle, knocked to point for one.

27.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Santner wants to be the aggressor now! On middle. Santner smashes it down to long on for four.

27.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, On middle, blocked out.

27.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Pick up shot! Flat and on middle, a googly. Santner hits it over mid-wicket for four more.

27.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for one.

27.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up on off, pushed to mid-wicket.

26.6: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, Short ball now on middle, Glenn Phillips pulls it behind square on the leg side for one.

26.5: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! In the gap! Glenn Phillips is looking good! On a length and on middle. This is pulled to deep square leg for four.

26.4: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, Length and on middle, tucked to square leg for one.

26.3: Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Santner, Shorter and on off, Santner pulls it to deep square leg for one.

26.2: Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Santner, On a length and on off, Santner pushes it to mid off.

26.1: Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Santner, Short in length and on off. Santner hops and blocks.

26.1: Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Santner, Wide! Short and down leg, wided.

25.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, A googly on off. Glenn Phillips drags it to mid-wicket.

25.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Fuller and outside off. Santner smashes it to long off for one more.

25.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up on off, Glenn Phillips drills it to long off for one.

25.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Too short, outside off, cut past point for one.

25.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Flatter and on off, Glenn Phillips eases it to long off for one.

25.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Fuller and outside off, Santner drives it to long off for a single.

24.6: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, On a length and on off, defended to cover.

24.5: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! That is through the gap! Full and outside off. Glenn Phillips drives it [ast cover and it races into the fence.

24.4: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, Shardul Thakur goes slow, outside off. Glenn Phillips swings and misses.

24.3: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, On middle, blocked out.

24.2: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, Shardul Thakur goes full and on middle. Glenn Phillips whips it to mid-wicket.

24.1: Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Santner, Short of a length and outside off. Santner works it to cover for a single.

23.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Full ball, outside off, Santner drives it to deep cover for a single. Mitchell Santner now has survived twice.

23.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Another solid defense from Santner!

23.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Fuller and on middle. Santner prods and defneds it out.

23.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, DROPPED! Kuldeep Yadav with a chance! Flatter and googly, on middle. Santner tries to hit across but miscues and smashes it back to Kuldeep Yadav who tries to take at a good height but fumbles. The ball balloons but it is out of his reach.

23.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Around off, kept out.

23.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on off, defended out.

22.6: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Outside off. Glenn Phillips leaves it alone.

22.5: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and outside off, Glenn Phillips drives it past the cover region for a couple.

22.4: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, This is outside off, left alone.

22.3: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Length ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips strokes it to cover.

22.2: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, On middle, blocked out.

22.1: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Length ball on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to mid off.

21.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Lovely from Yadav! Perfect line! Flatter and around off, spins away. Santner is drawn forward to defend but misses.

21.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, A googly on middle. Santner tucks it to mid-wicket.

21.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Slower one on the pads, Glenn Phillips glances it behind square leg for one.

21.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Floated on middle. Glenn Phillips bunts it to mid-wicket.

21.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and on the pads, clipped to mid-wicket.

21.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Full and on off, Glenn Phillips prods and blocks it out.

20.6: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Santner, Way outside off, Santner shoulders arms.

20.5: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Santner, Short and on middle, Santner pulls but finds the man at mid-wicket.

20.4: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Santner, On a length and on middle. Blocked out.

20.3: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Santner, This is down the off side, Santner leaves.

20.2: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Good shot! On middle, Santner flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

20.1: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Santner, Outside off, left alone.

19.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, PUT DOWN! Hard chance! Tossed up on middle. Santner flicks it to the right fo mid-wicket. Rohit Sharma flies there and gets a hand but it does not stick. India have been brilliant on the field but this was a bit hard.

19.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, One more single as this is hit to deep cover.

19.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and outside off, Santner punches it to covers for a single.

19.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, On off, kept out.

19.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Floated, outside off, Glenn Phillips works it to covers for a single.

19.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

18.6: Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, Around off, pushed to covers.

18.5: Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, On off, kept out.

18.4: Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Santner, On middle, blocked out.

18.3: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, OUT! GONE! This is what world class bowlers do! Comes back with a bang! The stand which was looking promising is broken! The man in form goes! A bouncer from Shami as he comes back over the wicket. Bracewell looks to pull but manages the faintest of edges to the keeper who pouches it. 

18.2: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Two in a row! Shami erring in line! A juicy half-volley and Bracewell flicks it to deep mid-wicket.

18.1: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! 50 up! Shami serves a full toss on off, Bracewell drives it past mid on for a boundary.

17.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Five of the over! New Zealand finally busy on the 22 yards. On middle, kept out.

17.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, A single as Bracewell hits it to deep mid-wicket.

17.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, On the pads, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

17.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up, outside off. Bracewell taps it to point for a single.

17.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up on middle, flicked to square leg for one more.

17.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, This is full and on off, driven to long on for one.

16.6: Mohammad Shami to Glenn Phillips, Length ball, outside off, this is pushed to point.

16.5: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg. Siraj collects on a bounce. 

16.4: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, This is outside off. Bracewell gets inside the line to keep it out.

16.3: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, Length ball on off. Bracewell defends with a straight bat.

16.2: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! A good stand building here for the Kiwis! Length ball, outside off. Bracewell skips down and slaps on the up over covers for four.

16.1: Mohammad Shami to Michael Bracewell, On off, blocked out.

15.6: Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Short and on middle. Bracewell mistimes his pull to square leg for one.

15.5: Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Outside off, Bracewell lets it go to the keeper.

15.4: Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, On off, defended out.

15.3: Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Outside off, left alone.

15.2: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Three runs! Length and on middle. Glenn Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket. Mohammed Siraj slides to his right but fails to stop and three runs are taken in the end.

15.1: Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Leg bye! On the pads, Bracewell misses his flick and it glances to long leg for one.

14.6: Shardul Thakur to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Very full and on middle. Glenn Phillips drives it straight down past mid on for four.

14.5: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, Short ball on leg, Bracewell pulls it to square leg for a single.

14.4: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, On off, defended out.

14.3: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, This is full and outside off. Bracewell drives it to cover where Virat Kohli dives to his left to stop. 

14.2: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, This is on a length and outside off, nips away. Bracewell looks to push it away but misses.

14.1: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, On a length and on off, Bracewell pushes it to cover.

Drinks! And breathe! What a start for India! Astonishing! The Indians are making the ball talk and the Kiwis have completely lost their vocals. They are five down and we are not even halfway mark. These two batters need to stamp some authority. India will look to rattle New Zealand quickly.

13.6: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Maiden for Pandya! Full and on middle, it is pushed to mid on.

13.5: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Swings and misses! Short of a length and outside off. Phillips flashes and misses.

13.4: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length and on off. Phillips punches it to cover.

13.3: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Around off, pushed to cover.

13.2: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Length and on off. Phillips taps it to point.

13.1: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, On a length and on off. Phillips defends it to cover.

12.6: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, Nearly another one! Shardul Thakur pushes it full, outside off. Bracewell thinks to drive again but misses it.

12.5: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, Thakur slants it outside off. Bracewell lets it go.

12.4: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, Length and on off. Bracewell defends it out.

12.3: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, On a length and on off, Bracewell stays back and blocks.

12.2: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Pitched up, outside off. Bracewell drives it in the vacant cover region for a boundary. 

12.1: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, Outside off, left alone.

11.6: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, This is around the 5th stump channel. Glenn Phillips looks to drive but misses.

11.5: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Drops it short and on middle. Glenn Phillips leaves it.

11.4: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length and around off. Glenn Phillips lets it go.

11.3: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Outside off, left alone.

11.2: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Glenn Phillips showing intent! Short and on middle. Glenn Phillips looks to pull but gets a top edge behind the keeper for a boundary.

11.2: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Wide! Short ball, outside off, swinging away. Left alone for a wide.

11.1: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Shows aggression! Pitched up, outside off. Glenn Phillips drives it past point for a boundary.

10.6: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, On middle. Bracewell leans and solidly blocks.

10.5: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, Length ball, around off. Bracewell blocks it out.

10.4: Shardul Thakur to Michael Bracewell, Short in length and on middle. Michael Bracewell lets it go.

10.3: Shardul Thakur to Tom Latham, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! New Zealand what are you doing? This is horrendous! Latham showed composure but is teased by an away angling delivery. Latham pokes and Shubman Gill takes his second catch at first slip. This is not looking good. 

10.2: Shardul Thakur to Tom Latham, On middle. Latham uses his feet and blocks it out.

10.1: Shardul Thakur to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.

9.6: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Short in length and on off. Phillips is surprised with the bounce and gets beaten on the outside edge.

9.5: Hardik Pandya to Glenn Phillips, Outside off, left alone.

9.4: Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Well, no one saw this coming. Conway is stunned! What a catch by Pandya! He shows his reflexes now. India all over New Zealand. Devon Conway soaked all the pressure but in the end has to go now. WOW! On a length and on middle. Conway pushes on the up and towards mid on but Hardik Pandya gets low and drills his left hand out. The ball was dying but Pandya reacted quickly to take the catch. Brilliant. 

9.3: Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, On a length and on off. Defended out.

9.2: Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Length ball, angling across outside off. Conway shoulders arms.

9.1: Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, This is full and outside off. Conway mistimes his drive to mid off.

8.6: Shardul Thakur to Tom Latham, On a length and on off. Latham defends it to mid off.

8.5: Shardul Thakur to Tom Latham, Bangs a bouncer, outside off. Latham looks to chase this but misses.

8.4: Shardul Thakur to Tom Latham, Outside off, guided to point.

8.3: Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, Full ball, outside off. Conway drives and Kohli stops with his left hand at cover. A half-stop so a single is taken.

8.2: Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, FOUR! First boundary of the innings comes in the 9th over! This is very full and outside off, it is driven through covers for a boundary.

8.1: Shardul Thakur to Devon Conway, This is straight on the pads. Conway misses his clip and gets hit on the pads.

7.6: Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham leaves it alone.

7.5: Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off. Latham defends on the front foot to point.

7.4: Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, A wobble seam delivery! On off, this is defended out.

7.3: Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, On a length and on the pads. Latham keeps it out.

7.2: Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.

7.1: Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Way outside off. Latham shoulders arms.

6.6: Mohammad Shami to Tom Latham, Slants it on middle, Latham helps it to fine leg for one. He is underway.

6.5: Mohammad Shami to Tom Latham, On a length and on middle. Latham blocks it out.

6.4: Mohammad Shami to Tom Latham, This one lands on off and swings away. Latham lets it go again.

6.3: Mohammad Shami to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham leaves.

6.2: Mohammad Shami to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.

6.1: Mohammad Shami to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A blinder of a catch from Shami! He holds this time! We remember he had a chance in the first ODI which he failed to hold on but not this time. Fantastic reflex. New Zealand in all sorts of trouble. On a length and on middle. Mitchell prods and is touch early as he tries to flick. He closes the face of the bat too early and it goes back to Shami who stretches his left-hand out and takes it. Dream start for India. Actually, he took from both his hands together. 

5.6: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, This is on the pads. Conway steps across to flick but misses. Hits the pads and goes to the keeper. 

5.5: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, On a nagging length on middle. Mitchell blocks it to mid-wicket for a single. 

5.4: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off. Mitchell prods and defends.

Daryl Mitchell comes out.

5.3: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another day another wicket for Siraj. A slight adjustment and Siraj gets the reward. He was bowling on the pads but this time targets the off stump. Nicholls looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge to first slip where Shubman Gill holds onto it. 

5.2: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, On a length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

5.1: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Length ball on middle. Nicholls misses his flick. An appeal but that was going down and height was an issue as well.

4.6: Mohammad Shami to Henry Nicholls, New Zealand happy to weather the storm at the moment! On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket for a quick single.

4.5: Mohammad Shami to Henry Nicholls, Good shot but for no run! Around off, pushed to covers.

4.4: Mohammad Shami to Henry Nicholls, This is on a length and outside off. Nicholls takes a step forward to push but gets an inside edge and he almost played on there.

4.3: Mohammad Shami to Henry Nicholls, A good length ball, outside off. Nicholls knocks it to cover.

4.2: Mohammad Shami to Henry Nicholls, Outside off again, left alone.

4.2: Mohammad Shami to Henry Nicholls, Wide! This one lands and swings away sharply. Nicholls has nothing to do with it.

4.1: Mohammad Shami to Henry Nicholls, This is short and outside off. Nicholls leaves.

3.6: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, A single to end the over! Good start by India! Length ball, outside off. Nicholls slaps it past point for a single. A misfield there.

3.5: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, This is well outside off. Nicholls mistimes his punch to point.

3.4: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Nicholls works it to point.

3.3: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside off. Nicholls drops it to cover now.

3.2: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Fuller ball, outside off, this is pushed to cover.

3.1: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, On the pads. Nicholls keeps it out.

2.6: Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, shaping in. Conway shoulders arms.

2.6: Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Wide! Angles it way down the leg side. Conway misses his flick.

2.5: Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Shami keeps bowling in the outside off channel. Conway happily leaves it.

2.4: Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Goes full and outside off. Conway is not tempted and lets it go.

2.4: Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Wide! An outswinger now, length ball, outside off. Conway leaves it again.

2.3: Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, There is the in-angler from Shami! Length and outside off. Conway looks to defend but misses it.

2.2: Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, This is outside off and there is some extra bounce. Conway watches it go to the keeper.

2.1: Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off. Conway lets it go.

1.6: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle. Nicholls pushes it straight to mid on.

1.5: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, On a length and on middle. Nicholls blocks it out.

1.4: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Length ball on the pads, Conway glances it to fine leg for a single.

1.3: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Leg bye! Straight on the pads, Nicholls misses his flick and it goes off the pads to square leg.

1.2: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, On a length and around off. Nicholls taps it to mid off.

1.1: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, New Zealand are underway! Full and on middle, Conway flicks it to square leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to bowl from the other end.

0.6: Mohammad Shami to Henry Nicholls, What a first over! A maiden to start with! Length ball from around the wicket on off. Nicholls misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads. 

0.5: Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, OUT! BOWLED! What a nut from Shami! Absolutely wonderful! Shami mixes his line and gets the wicket. What a start for India! A seam-up delivery, full and on middle. Allen stays back to heave but completely misses and gets hit on the inside half of the pads. It ricochets off the pads and hits the off stump. Allen had no clue whatsoever there. 

0.4: Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, On a length and around off. Allen stays back and blocks it out.

0.3: Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, Fires in a full ball, outside off. Allen drives it to mid off.

0.2: Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, Serves a full ball, outside off, swings it away. Allen shoulders arms to it.

0.1: Mohammad Shami to Finn Allen, Shami starts with a length ball, outside off, a bit of swing and Allen leaves it alone.

We are all set for action. The Indian players are out in the middle. Devon Conway and Finn Allen to open for the Kiwis. Mohammad Shami to bowl first! Let's go....

New Zealand (UNCHANGED PLAYING XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C/WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner.

India (UNCHANGED PLAYING XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj.

Tom Latham says they would have bowled first. Reckons he is unsure how the pitch will play. Admits there were a lot of positives from the first game. Tells the young players need experience and they are excited about the opportunity. Shares they are playing the same team.

Rohit Sharma surprisingly forgets what they will do but eventually makes the call and decides to bowl first. Adds the wicket gets better to bowl on when the light comes on. Reckons dew might play a part but the curators says dew doesn't arrive on game day so they are not thinking much. Shares there are playing the same team.