Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Winning captain Hardik Pandya: Complete performance, absolutely can't get better than us. Suryakumar put us 30 runs forward. After that the bowlers were very clinical. Being aggressive does not mean you take every ball on, its about body language. Looking at all those, we ticked all those boxes, especially with the water due to the rain. It was quite difficult to bowl but they stuck to their plans. [Hooda bowling] Sixth bowler, absolutely. I have bowled lots of times but going forward I want a number of more bowling opportunities. Not always that bowlers will have their day but if you give them game time.... it could've gone another way also. But today the sixth bowler Deepak stopped the runs and those two overs changed the game and put them under pressure. I expect them to be professional, that they are. Just give them the opportunity to give them support. People were backing each other, that's what I am looking for. [Changes for third T20I?] Don't know, we'll see the wicket. I'd love to give everyone an opportunity but we'll ask the bowlers if they need rest, we'll see at the ground.

Losing captain Williamson: "It was not our best effort, have to say that. That was one of the best knocks I have ever seen. Some of those shots I have never seen. That was next level. They were outstanding and we weren't up to the task. It was frustrating but keeps pointing back to Suryakumar and the way he went about. It was frustrating that we kept losing wickets. T20 can be like that sometimes.

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Suryakumar is the Player of the Match: The plan was clear when we came to bat. The plan was for me to bat till the end to reach par score of 170. Secret I feel for such kind of format you have to have good intent irrespective of situation. Great feeling coming here and having a full game irrespective of the conditions.

18.5
W
Hooda to Milne, OUT, its not a hat-trick but it is a third wicket for sure. Full ball outside off. He goes for an expansive loft over the off side. But all he can do is mistime the shot. Arshdeep at long off seals the deal, Hooda finishes with a four-for, and India seal a massive convincing win.

AF Milne c Arshdeep Singh b Hooda 6 (8m 5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 120.00

18.4
1
Hooda to Ferguson, 1 run, that's a single for Ferguson
18.3
W
Hooda to Southee, OUT, Hooda on a hat-trick! Good length ball outside off stump. Southee moves to the off side to try and slog it, and why not really, with nothing much to lose. But the shot is sliced, and it flies high up over the off side. Point is running in, Pant also calls for the catch and the gloveman seals the deal.

TG Southee c †Pant b Hooda 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.2
W
Hooda to Sodhi, OUT, good length ball, but he pushes it a bit wider. Sodhi came down with his dancing shoes on for an expansive shot, but the ball goes to Pant. Pant teases Sodhi for a short moment before whipping the bails off.

IS Sodhi st †Pant b Hooda 1 (4m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

18.1
0
Hooda to Sodhi, no run, length ball outside off. Skidding through to the keeper

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 125/7 (67 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.94, RRR: 33.50)

  • Ish Sodhi1 (1b)
  • Adam Milne6 (4b)
  • Mohammed Siraj4-1-24-2
  • Arshdeep Singh3-0-29-0
17.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Sodhi, 1 run, good length ball just outside off. Mistimed sliced shot over point for a single. Siraj closes out a top spell.
17.5
W
Mohammed Siraj to Williamson, OUT, Siraj gets lucky with this slower ball that ends up being a loopy full toss. Williamson tries to swing across the line but the shot takes an under-edge and hits the stumps

KS Williamson b Mohammed Siraj 61 (93m 52b 4x4 2x6) SR: 117.30

17.5
1w
Mohammed Siraj to Williamson, 1 wide, full and wide outside off stump. Tries to slap it square but misses the shot
17.4
2
Mohammed Siraj to Williamson, 2 runs, good length ball outside off stump. Opens the bat's face and guides it to deep point

India fielders know they have it in the bag. They're signing some autographs for the fans near the boundary line

17.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Williamson, no run, short ball on off stump. Attempts the pull, ball goes over the glove to the keeper
17.2
4
Mohammed Siraj to Williamson, FOUR, almost a waist high full toss on off stump. He contorts his body but manages to drive anyway, and gets it through for four to cover!
17.1
6
Mohammed Siraj to Williamson, SIX, short of length ball, angling into Williamson. Swivels and pulls well, and gets it to deep backward square! Fifty for the captain, but in a losing cause

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | NZ: 111/6 (81 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.52, RRR: 27.00)

  • Adam Milne6 (4b)
  • Kane Williamson49 (47b)
  • Arshdeep Singh3-0-29-0
  • Mohammed Siraj3-1-10-1
16.6
6
Arshdeep Singh to Milne, SIX, good length ball on off and angling across but Milne swings the bat hard and gets enough contact to get the ball over long off!
16.6
1w
Arshdeep Singh to Milne, 1 wide, goes short, from over the stumps. Milne has a wild swipe at it but the ball goes over his bat. Sharp take from Pant
16.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Milne, no run, full ball on middle stump. Nearly a yorker. Driven to mid off's left for a single
16.4
0
Arshdeep Singh to Milne, no run, good length ball outside off stump. Attempts the cut. Misses, ball goes under the bat to the keeper

coming around the stumps

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0DP ConwayFH Allen
2nd56KS WilliamsonDP Conway
3rd13KS WilliamsonGD Phillips
4th19KS WilliamsonDJ Mitchell
5th1KS WilliamsonJDS Neesham
6th10KS WilliamsonMJ Santner
7th25KS WilliamsonAF Milne
8th1AF MilneIS Sodhi
9th0TG SoutheeAF Milne
10th1AF MilneLH Ferguson