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India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score 2nd T20i Match
Target: 209
New Zealand: 208/6 (20 overs)
India: 153/3 (11 overs) — In progress
A run-fest is unfolding in Raipur as India launch a blistering counter-attack in a steep chase. With the asking rate under pressure but momentum firmly with the hosts, this contest has tilted into a classic T20 shootout.
1st Innings: New Zealand’s Statement Total (208/6)
The Black Caps batted with intent from ball one, stacking runs through the powerplay and finishing strong at the death.
🔥 Standout Performers
- Mitchell Santner (C) — 47 off 27 balls ★
Led by example with a composed yet forceful finishing cameo: 6 fours, 1 six, superb placement, and smart strike rotation. - Rachin Ravindra — 44 off 26 balls
Controlled the middle overs, narrowly missing a half-century while maintaining tempo. - Openers on fire
Tim Seifert (24 off 13) and Devon Conway (19 off 9) exploded early, plundering 18 runs off Arshdeep Singh’s first over to set the tone.
🎯 India’s Bowling Snapshot
- Kuldeep Yadav — 2/35: The standout, applying control through variations.
- Harshit Rana & Varun Chakaravarthy — timely powerplay breakthroughs to check the surge.
2nd Innings: India’s Explosive Reply (153/3 in 11 overs)
India stumbled early—but what followed was a ruthless counter-punch that has blown the chase wide open.
💥 Ishan Kishan’s Blitz
- Ishan Kishan — 76 off 32 balls
A masterclass in controlled aggression: 11 fours, 4 sixes.
Brought up a 21-ball fifty, dismantling lines and lengths before falling to Ish Sodhi in the 10th over.
⚠️ Early Jolt
India were 6/2 after 1.1 overs:
- Sanju Samson (6) — to Matt Henry
- Abhishek Sharma (0) — to Jacob Duffy
🚀 The Live Partnership
- Suryakumar Yadav (C) — 41 off 21 balls ★
Picking gaps at will, inventive as ever. - Shivam Dube — steady support, keeping the run-rate in check.
📈 Momentum Shift
- India raced past 100 in just 8 overs.
- A single over from Zakary Foulkes leaked 25 runs, swinging pressure decisively onto New Zealand.
Series Context
- India national cricket team lead the 5-match series 1–0 after a 48-run win in Nagpur.
- A victory tonight would hand India a 2–0 cushion, making them clear favorites ahead of the 3rd T20I on Sunday.
Live Read: What to Watch Next
- Required Rate vs Set Batters: With SKY set and Dube anchoring, every clean over flips the equation.
- NZ’s Options: Can Santner thread overs from Sodhi and pace at the death, or has the momentum slipped too far?
- Turning Point: The next two overs could decide whether this becomes a cruise or a final-over thriller.
