भारत vs न्यूजीलैंड, दूसरा वनडे Commentary, Live Updates

This is turning out to be another cracker-jack of an ODI series. The Kiwis have managed to upstage the hosts and have levelled the series at 1-1 and we now head into the decisive third game. Remember, New Zealand have never won a bilateral ODI series against India, in India and neither team will be backing down in the decider. The 3rd and final ODI will be played in Indore on Saturday, January 18 and will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). However, you can join us well in advance for the build-up. ADIOS. TAKE CARE.

DARYL MITCHELL IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning century. Mitchell says that it is really nice to get the win and they hadn't won an ODI game here for a couple of years. Adds that he is just enjoying his job and representing his country, calling it an honor to play for the 'Silver Ferns.' Mentions that Will Young is a class player and loves batting with him and lauds the way he played and is happy to have built a big stand with him. On Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell says that he is a world-class bowler and they recognized that as a batting unit and felt that it was necessary to put him under pressure and ends by saying that it feels good to have won the game for your nation.

MICHAEL BRACEWELL, the skipper of New Zealand, says that it was a complete performance from them and he is happy with the win. He says that they bowled really well and he is proud of his team. Further says that the guys adapted the conditions well and Will Young and Daryl Mitchell were excellent with the bat. He adds that they didn't target any particular bowler as such but they adapted with the conditions and played their natural game.

The Indian skipper, SHUBMAN GILL, says that they couldn't pick up wickets in the middle overs, which makes it difficult at the death to stop the batters and even if they had 10-15 runs more, it wouldn't have mattered. Adds that on these types of wickets, once you have a partnership, the set batters need to stick around for longer as it wasn't easy for the new batter and eventually, they did get to a decent total on the board. Reckons that in the first 10-15 overs that they bowled, the ball was doing a bit and they could have been braver in the middle overs. On the fielding lapses, Gill says that even in the last match, they put down a couple of chances and they pride themselves on being a good fielding unit and he feels that once you put down such chances, you most likely lose the game as well.

The Presentation ceremony...

One of New Zealand's stars with the bat, Will Young, is down for a chat with the broadcasters. He says that he is happy with the win, and batting with Daryl Mitchell was fun. Adds that the run rate was over 7 when Kuldeep Yadav came on to bowl and that is when they decided to throw caution to the wind and tried to put the pressure back on India. He adds that sometimes it is hard to score, but the important thing is to back each other while batting. He further says that he has been working on his batting and ends by saying that they had to win the game, and he enjoyed his partnership with Daryl Mitchell.

Earlier in the game, Michael Bracewell won the toss and elected to field, hoping for some dew later in the game but Shubman Gill was happy to bat first and the recent record at the venue suggested that batting first was the way to go. India started slowly but were soon 57/0 in 10 overs. The bowling changes then worked out for New Zealand as Rohit Sharma got out playing a lofted shot and then Gill too fell after notching up a 50. India were soon 118/4 and the Kiwi spinners were tightening the screws. KL Rahul had to play another anchoring knock and got his team out of a fix by building a couple of stands along with Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Rahul went to notch up his 8th ODI ton and took India to a fairly solid total of 284. Debutant Jayden Lennox and Michael Bracewell were the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis and their spells helped New Zealand restrict India to a total of under 300.

New Zealand are missing the likes of Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, and Tom Latham, among others and a lot rested on the shoulders of their top 4 batters. Devon Conway fell early after a steady start, whereas Henry Nicholls never looked settled on the crease. Will Young was under pressure to perform but was sluggish to begin with and once again, it was Daryl Mitchell who stepped up. Mitchell took all the pressure off Young by finding those boundaries and the duo rotated strike really well and eventually, Young was able to find his range as well. Young stitched together 162 big runs with Mitchell before falling for 87, but Mitchell went on to score an unbeaten hundred and along with a very handy knock from Glenn Phillips, Mitchell managed to see his side over the line.

India had a good score on the board, one that looked pretty big on this deck and their frontline pacers made it look even bigger after that burst in the first 10 overs. Harshit Rana was brilliant and picked up a wicket, whereas Mohammed Siraj was miserly yet again without really creating any chances. The middle phase is where India let the game slip. There wasn't any sign of dew on the field and yet, the spinners simply couldn't get into the game. Kuldeep Yadav was attacked from the get-go and ended up bowling much more defensive lengths than he would have liked. When KD did flight it up, he did create a catching opportunity but Daryl Mitchell was dropped on the fence by Prasidh Krishna and after that, it was one-way traffic. Also, the deficiency of the third spinner is something India aren't used to and the gentle pace of Nitish Kumar Reddy wasn't used all that much.

New Zealand level the series in style and finally, Daryl Mitchell has played a big knock against India that has resulted in a win rather than a heartbreaking loss. It was a perfectly anchored chase from one of the most in-form ODI batters in the world right now and just like against South Africa, India have been forced into a decider in a three-match ODI series at home. This is also New Zealand's highest successful run chase in ODIs in India.

FOUR! What an extraordinary way to finish the game! Back of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell moves to his right and scoops it over the keeper's head. He loses his balance and falls on the ground but has a big smile on his face seeing the ball race away to the fence at third man. New Zealand beat India by 7 wickets and level the series 1-1!

Much fuller, on middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Short ball, on leg, Glenn Phillips pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Glenn Phillips pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. Just 6 runs needed now.

Hard length, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket.

Put down! These are always difficult though. Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell chips it back. Prasidh Krishna gets his hand to it but fails to catch it. The ball rolls towards long off. The batters collect a single.

Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground for a single.

SIX! Up and over! They are in a hurry now. Prasidh Krishna keeps it full, on off, Glenn Phillips stands his ground and plunders it down the ground for a biggie.

Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell swings hard but misses.

Short, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to paddle it but misses. Gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards the left of the keeper. Dot.

FOUR! He is toying with the bowlers now! Flatter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets low and paddles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a brace.

Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to paddle it fine but miscues it to short cover. Dot.

Short, on middle, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground for a single.

FOUR! Not where he intended, but with this, the 50 run stand comes up between this duo. On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to heave it but gets a leading edge as the ball flies over backward point for a boundary.

Short ball, on off, Glenn Phillips tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

A yorker, on middle, Daryl Mitchell digs it to mid on for a single.

Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through cover for a brace.

On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at short third.

Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground. Gill makes a good stop at mid off and keeps it to a single.

That stayed low. On a good length and outside off, Mitchell looks to extend the arms and loft it over covers but is beaten. 33 needed now off 36 balls.

Tap and run. Back of a length and on off, Phillips pushes it down to mid off and races through for the single.

Pitched up on a fuller length around middle, Mitchell leans on and tucks it between the mid on and mid-wicket region, picking up a single in the deep.

Fuller in length and outside off, Phillips leans across and drives it through covers for a single. The 250 is now up for New Zealand.

FOUR! Hammered away. Slower and into the pitch around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Glenn Phillips leans back and swats it firmly through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, doesn't rise much. Mitchell hangs back and hoicks it down to deep square leg for a single.

Dug in short and outside off, Glenn Phillips rocks back to pull but gets it off the cue end of the bat and the ball rolls gently towards cover. 9 off the over, NZ now need 41 runs in 42 balls.

Hard length around off, Mitchell moves inside the line and just flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.

Good hustle from the batters. Good length around off, slanting in, Phillips looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the blade to the right of mid on and scampers through for one.

Hard length at the stumps, forced down through mid on for a single. The initial call was for two but the batters decide against it.

FOUR! Mitchell wants to do it in style now. Hard length aoutside off, into the pitch. Mitchell shuffles to the off side setting up for the reverse lap but adjusts and scoops it back over the bowler's head for a audacious boundary.

Short ball over middle, a bit slower. Daryl Mitchell gets on top of the bounce and pulls it nicely behind square leg. Prasidh Krishna has to cover a bit of ground to his right at dep square leg but cuts it off and the batters get two runs.

Tidy over from Rana, just 3 off it. Hard length, angled into middle, Phillips presses back to defend. 50 needed now off 48 balls.

Good change-up from Rana. Slower ball, dug in short and outside off. Glenn Phillips gets on his toes to cut but misses.

Fuller in length again and outside off, punched away on the up through covers for a single.

Very full again and outside off, Mitchell opens the bat face to glide it away but the fielder at backward point makes a good diving stop to his left. An inch or two wider and that would have gone to the fence.

Full and outside off, driven firmly and wide of mid off for a single.

There it is, a fabulous knock from Daryl Mitchell and he brings up his 8TH ODI HUNDRED. Nice and full, Mitchell leans on and pushes it to the right of the bowler and down to long on for a single. His impressive run, especially against India continues and he takes off his helmet and gets a warm applause from the dug out as well.

A change in the bowling as Harshit Rana comes back into the attack. 1 for 34 so far for Rana, in 7 overs.

Hard length around the top of off, Mitchell presses forward to punch but gets it off the inner half of the blade and through mid-wicket for a single. Glenn Phillips asks him about the second run but Mitchell is happy with the single, moves on to 99 now.

Short of a good length, straighter in line, tukced away neatly down to deep backward square leg for one more by Phillips.

A bumper from Siraj, over middle and leg and Daryl Mitchell plays a controlled pull shot down to long leg for a single. Mitchell moves to 98 now.

Half a shout for LBW from the bowler but that's going down leg. Hard length, darted into the pads. Phillips misses the flick and gets it off the pads towards mid-wicket. The batters pick up a leg bye.

On a good length, slanting it back into the batter. Glenn Phillips keeps his head down and taps it to short mid on.

Shorter in length and over off, Mitchell rocks back to pull but gets an inside edge onto the body. The ball rolls into the leg side and the batters pick up a quick single.

End of Powerplay 2! A maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle now.

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more.

Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.

Short, on leg, Glenn Phillips tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Excellent from Glenn Phillips! Much fuller, outside off, Glenn Phillips picks it well and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it through covers for a brace.

Nice and full, on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it to mid off for a single.

On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down the ground for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Mohammed Siraj bowls a fuller toss, on off, Daryl Mitchell picks it well and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hard length, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to cover for a single.

Two wides! Down the leg side, Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a single.

Length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.

On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Ultra Edge shows an inside edge and the onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT.

Finally, the partnership is broken. Glenn Phillips walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav breaks the gritty stand finally! Quicker, on off, with a hint of turn. Will Young gets a bit low and looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards mid on. Nitish Kumar Reddy settles under it and makes no mistakes. The partnership is finally broken.

Short and it keeps low. Will Young fends it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on middle, Daryl Mitchell makes room and knocks it down the ground for a single.

Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a brace.

In the air... and it lands safe! Much fuller, on off, Will Young looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air and lands safely at mid on. They collect a single.

Much fuller, outside off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it through mid on for a single.

Good length, on off, Daryl Mitchell chips it over the bowler's head for just a single. Tidy over from Siraj.

Hard length, shaping in, Daryl Mitchell fends it back to the bowler again.

On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell fends it back to the bowler.

Wide! Sways it down leg, Daryl Mitchell looks to flick it but misses.

Nice and full, on leg, Will Young flicks it to square leg for a single.

On a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to cover.

Mohammed Siraj comes back into the attack. He bowls a fuller one, on off, Will Young pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, on leg, Will Young sweeps it to square leg for a single. 200 comes up for New Zealand!

Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover for a single.

Another chance, put down! Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. Prasidh Krishna runs to his left to take the catch but spills it. The batters collect two runs. This was a chance to get back into the game for India!

Full, on off, Will Young reverse sweeps it at short third for a quick single. Ravindra Jadeja has a shy at the batters end but misses. A direct hit and Daryl Mitchell was a goner.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Will Young! Much fuller, on off, Will Young plays a reverse sweep towards backward point. The ball gets an awkward bounce as it goes past Ravindra Jadeja and races away to the fence.

FOUR! Brilliant from Will Young! Short, on off, Will Young rocks back and punches it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Flatter, on off, Will Young taps it to mid off for one more.

Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Will Young pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.

FOUR! This is brilliant batting! Short, on off, Will Young picks it well and punches it in the gap through cover-point for a boundary.

Flighted up, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to cover for another single.

Flatter, on off, Will Young pushes it to cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it through covers. The fielder fumbles in the deep as the batters collect two runs.

Turn and bounce, on off, Will Young pushes it down the ground for a single.

Slightly shorter, on off, Will Young slaps it towards the cover fielder.

Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it towards mid off for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Will Young plays a reverse sweep towards point for a single.

Much fuller, outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to point for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.

Wide! Width, way outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to play at it but misses. Wided.

Keeps it on middle, Will Young turns it to backward square leg for a single.

Quicker, targeting the stumps, Daryl Mitchell makes room and punches it to mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Will Young taps it through covers for one more.

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.

Drinks Break! This partnership is cruising for the New Zealand side. Daryl Mitchell and Will Young have stitched a partnership of 120 now, and they need 119 from 108 balls now. India will be desperate for wickets. They need to break this stand soon as the game is slowly slipping away from the hosts. Let's see how it pans out...

FOUR! That's a great finish to the over! Back of a length, on off, Will Young swivels and pulls it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Will Young pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it down the ground for a single.

Short again, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it but gets a blow on his shoulder. The ball rolls towards the point fielder. Dot.

Bangs it short, on off, Will Young pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it to mid on for a single.

Keeps it full, on leg, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to short fine leg for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to mid off.

Quicker, on off, Will Young pushes it to mid off for one more.

Short, on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down to mid on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell gets low and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flatter, on off, Will Young pushes it to point for a single.

Oh, that's unlucky for Will Young. Back of a length over middle, Young hangs back and powers it straight back. Mitchell isn't able to get out of the way in time and the ball deflects off his bat to mid-wicket. They get a single and New Zealand now need 136 runs in 120 balls. Ian Smith on-air says that if it were Ben Stokes, it would have deflected for a boundary. Oh, some scars never go away.

Nicely played by Young. Full and around off, Will Young gets inside the line and works it just behind square leg. The fielder at deep square leg has to make a bit of ground to his right and the batters pick up two easy runs.

Banged in short again and over the stumps, a bit more energy behind this one from Rana. Mitchell looks to pull off the back foot but gets hurried and mistimes it through square leg for a single. The 100-run stand is also up between these two.

Rana hits the hard length and bowls it just outside off. Mitchell stays back and blocks it in front of covers.

FOUR! Crunched! Short of a length and over off, not all that short and at a comfortable pace. Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pummels the pull to the right of mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, slower too. Mitchell just eases it towards cover.

India are in desperate need of a wicket and Shubman Gill has gone back to his strike bowler. Harshit Rana (5-1-17-1) is back on.

Dragged length again, turning back into off. Young makes room but ends up hitting it straight to the cover fielder.

On a dragged length and outside off, angling away. Mitchell moves to the off side and plays it with an angled bat behind point for one more.

Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Young hops inside the line and dabs it down to short fine leg for a single.

Much better from KD. This is flighted, full and around off, Will Young sets up for the big lofted shot over covers but gets an outside edge down to short third.

Flatter one, floated wide outside off, once again Mitchell is able to hop back and he angles it wide of backward point for a single.

FOUR! That's begging to be hit. Way too short and wide outside off, Daryl Mitchell has all the time in the world to rock back and smash it into the vacant cover fence.

Pitched up fuller at the stumps, Mitchell wrists it through mid on for a single. 8 off the over, 15 in the last 2 for the Kiwis.

Back of a length and outside off, slapped down straight to point where Ravindra Jadeja lets it through his fingers and concedes a single. A rare sight, that.

FOUR! Will Young has huffed and puffed all night but he gets one away and gets to FIFTY. A fighting knock, this. Hard length outside off, Young steps out and extends the arms, smacking it well to the right of deep third for a boundary. A first half century in 12 ODI innings for Young and he will now look to build on it.

Short of a length and on off, Mitchell hangs back and powers it off the toe end of the blade down to long on for just another single.

Back of a length and outside off, Young is quick to move to the off side and shovels it down to mid on for a quick single. Harshit Rana at mid on was caught on his heels.

Back of a length and outside off, Young stays on his toes and pats it down to extra cover.

Game in the balance. New Zealand have done well to get back into the game and need 159 more runs off 138 balls, which is manageable with wickets in hand. India will look to pick up a couple of wickets in the next few overs.

Full and straight, quicker too, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single. 7 off the over.

Shorter one on middle and leg, Young backs away and punches it out to extra cover.

'Catch,' is the call from the keeper but there are open spaces in the on side and Daryl Mitchell will be able to bring up another FIFTY. Flighted ball on off, Daryl Mitchell sits down to slog sweep but gets a top edge over the square leg region and picks up a single. Mitchell is simply going from strength to strength with every game.

Flatter delivery on middle, Young presses back and tucks it in front of square leg for one more.

Dragged length around off, angling away, Mitchell cuts it late and past backward point for a single and moves on to 49.

That is a valiant effort from Nitish Kumar Reddy and he saves one run for his side. Shorter one, spinning into the leg stump. Mitchell backs away and punches it to the right of point. NKR runs after the speeding ball and dives forward to flick it back in. There's no one giving him company and that allows the batters to pick up the third run.

Misses out on another full toss, does Mitchell and this will annoy him. Juicy full toss on middle, Mitchell looks to heave it leg side rather than going straight and mistimes it completely to mid on.

Well bowled. Krishna jams in the yorker and nails it on off, Mitchell is already standing well ahead and has to dig it out.

A straight full toss, Mitchell isn't expecting it and only manages to clip it across to mid-wicket. The scoring rate has started to come down again for the Kiwis in the last 2-3 overs.

Back of a length and in the channel, Mitchell stands tall and punches it down to the man at extra cover.

Full of a good length, sliding into the pads. Young misses the tickle and the ball goes off the back pad just to the leg side. The batters pick up a leg bye.

Prasidh starts the new spell with a shortish ball on off. Mitchell presses back and pushes it down to long on for one.

Tossed up outside off again, Mitchell lofts it aerially down to long off and picks up another single. A much better over from Kuldeep.

Lobbed up, full again and outside off, driven firmly and to the left of long off for a single.

Tossed up, very full and on off, Will Young plays the reverse sweep but hits it straight to Harshit Rana at short third.

Dragged length outside off, punched away off the back foot and past point for a single.

Oh, finally Kuldeep Yadav induces a false shot but the ball will land safely. Floated up on a good length and around off, Young comes down the pitch and miscues the lofted shot over mid off. Rohit Sharma comes charging in from the deep but it falls well short. The batters get a single.

Flighted ball, floated wide outside off, Mitchell hops back and plays it late to the right of short third for a single.

Another sharp stop, this time from the other 'youngster' in the Indian team. Quick and flat, cut away firmly to the right of point where Rohit Sharma dives across and pouches it with both hands.

Fired in around off, in excess of 100 kph, Mitchell jams it wide of point for just another single.

Dragged down over middle, pulled off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Excellent stop. Shortish length again on off, Will Young makes room and smacks it down to the left of covers where Virat Kohli springs acros and keeps it to a dot ball.

Quick and short over middle, Young backs away and swats it straight to covers.

This is dropped shorter over off and middle, Mitchell rocks back and pushes it down to long on for a single.

Nicely bowled. Flighted ball on off and this one goes away from the right-hander. Will Young leans on to drive but gets an outside edge down to short third.

Tossed up on middle and leg, flicked away behind square leg for a single.

FOUR! Beautifully played by Mitchell. Tossed up, full on middle, Daryl Mitchell sits down and rolls his wrists nicely over the ball, reverse-sweeping it between point and short third for a boundary. With that, Mitchell also brings up 5000 runs in List A cricket.

Fractionally short and on the pads, tucked away 'round the corner on the leg side for one more.

Flatter and around leg, nudged away off the pads through the vacant square leg region. Young looks for the second run but the mid-wicket fielder is quick to get across to his right and Mitchell says 'No,' to the second run.

Dragged length around off, Young rocks back and punches it down to long off for a single.

Around middle, swept away firmly but straight to deep square leg for a single by Will Young.

Good length at the stumps, eased down to long on for a single. 100 COMES UP FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Quicker again, around off, Mitchell rocks back and punches it to the right of the point fielder but can't get it through.

Fired in at the pads this time and Young tuckes it down behind square leg and rotates the strike.

Flatter again, darted in with the arm towards middle. Mitchell rocks back and jams it down to long on for one more.

Fired in, flat on off, Young backs away and pushes it to the left of covers for a quick single.

Tossed up, on off and middle, Mitchell works it to mid-wicket. 14 off Kuldeep's first over.

Flatter and fuller at the stumps, Mitchell comes forward and clips it away wide to the right of long on, picking up a couple of runs. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.

FOUR! Clever from Mitchell and he is putting Kuldeep Yadav under pressure right away. Floated up on a length and around middle, Mitchell lunges to get inside the line and laps it down to fine leg for a boundary.

SIX! Up, up and away! Tossed up on the stumps, Daryl Mitchell skips down the track and heaves it high and just long enough over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Good fielding from the fast bowler. Full and on off, turning in, Young goes for the reverse and nails it behind point. Harshit Rana dives to his right and pouches on the ball, keeping it down to a single.

Flightedball, slow and on the pads, Mitchell nudges it away in front of square leg and picks up a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to have a bowl now and this will be an interesting phase of play as New Zealand cannot afford to let him settle.

Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it to the point fielder.

Short, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, angling in, on leg, Will Young knocks it down the ground for a single.

Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell cuts it through point for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.

Beaten! On a length, outside off, and it nips in. Daryl Mitchell looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the off pole.

Much fuller, on off, Will Young flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell pulls it through square leg for a single.

Short again, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell fends it to the cover fielder.

Short, on middle, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Will Young looks to slap it but edges it to backward point for a single.

Flatter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell makes room and taps it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Will Young knocks it down the ground for a single.

Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards cover for a single.

Touch fuller, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to square leg for a single. Tidy over from Daryl Mitchell.

A full toss, on middle, Daryl Mitchell turns it to mid-wicket.

Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.

Length again, on off, Will Young fends it towards cover for a single.

Beaten! On a length, outside off, Will Young looks to block it but gets beaten.

On a length, on middle, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell covers his line and blocks it back.

Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to the left of the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets low and sweeps it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.

Turn and bounce, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on leg, Will Young pushes it to mid on for a single.

Drinks! New Zealand are slowly recovering from the damage done earlier. They have lost both of their openers but Daryl Mitchell and Will Young are looking good in the middle now. They need a gritty stand to chase this total. India will hunt for wickets and put the visitors under pressure. Not much time before we see Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, or even both. Let's see how it pans out...

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid on.

Down the leg side, Will Young looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

FOUR! Nicely played! On a length, on middle and leg, Will Young swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg as the ball races away to the fence. They need a partnership here.

Keeps it short, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell tugs it to square leg for a single.

Similar length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to short cover.

Back of a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to backward point for a single.

SIX! Daryl Mitchell opens up finally! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and lofts it elegantly over long on for a biggie.

Full again, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, on off, Will Young taps it to mid off for a single.

Too full, on off, Will Young flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Fifty comes up for New Zealand.

Slightly shorter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell fends it to short mid-wicket for a quick single.

On a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to the point fielder.

Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to square leg for a single.

Henry Nicholls bites the dust! Daryl Mitchell walks in to bat now.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Prasidh Krishna gets a wicket. Back of a length, on off, Henry Nicholls stays in his crease and looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball chops onto the stumps. It is getting tough for New Zealand already. Both the Kiwi openers are back into the hut now.

Length ball, just outside off, Will Young punches it towards cover for a single.

Slightly shorter, on off, Will Young pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Back of a length, on off, Will Young fends it to the left of the keeper.

Nice start from Nitish Kumar Reddy as well. The Indian bowlers aren't giving any chance for New Zealand to open up.

On a length, on off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Will Young turns it through square leg for a single.

Slower one, on off, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.

Hard length, on off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on leg, Will Young flicks it to square leg for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Will Young pushes it to mid on.

On a length, on off, Will Young fends it to the right of the keeper for a single.

Nagging length, outside off, Will Young punches it through point for a brace.

Length again, down leg, Henry Nicholls looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Good length, on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

On a length, just outside off, Will Young guides it to deep backward point for another single.

Back of a length, on off, Henry Nicholls punches it to point for a single.

We are done with the first Powerplay. New Zealand are 34/1 in contrast to India's 57/0. India will now be allowed a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over.

FOUR! That's deliberate but risky. On a hard length and just outside off. Will Young lets the ball come on and glides it away wide of the fielder at first slip and the ball rolls away into the deep third fence.

Back of a length and outside off, Young hangs back and dabs it late down to short third.

Full and angled into middle and leg, tucked away just to the right of mid-wicket for another quick single.

Back of a length and wide outside off, Young looks to cut but toe-ends it down in front of point. That one didn't quite come on but the batters manage to pick up the single.

A skiddy bumper right at the batter, Henry Nicholls awkwardly pulls it hard and down to long leg for a single.

Short of a length, angled in from outside off. Nicholls hangs back to pull but the ball stays low and goes past the underedge.

A change of gloves for the batters but the halt is more about the message from the 12th man about how to go about things right now. Probably the Kiwi dressing room feels that they need to go on the offensive now.

A dot to end and just one run has come in the last 2 overs for the Kiwis. On a hard length and around off, punched away sweetly on the up but straight to covers.

Back of a length, a bit on the shorter side and angling in. Will Young gets up on his toes and punches it down to cover-point.

On a hard length and in the channel, leaving the right-hander ever so slightly. Young hangs back to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Finally, a run after a string of 8 dots for New Zealand. Fuller in length and on middle, Nicholls pushes it towards mid on and races to th other end.

Nicholls is trying something different to break the shackles. Back of a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles to the off side looking for the lap but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and luckily for him, the ball lobs up around the vacant silly point region.

Siraj comes around the wicket to the left-hander now and bowls it a touch fuller on middle. Nicholls gets inside the line and tucks it to mid on.

A maiden for Harshit Rana, top stuff. Full of a good length and attacking the off stump, Will Young solidly blocks it off. New Zealand are 26/1 after 8 overs and need to pick up the pace a bit here.

No run there. Fuller in length and on the stumps, Young leans on and pushes it to mid on. Five dots in a row now.

Oh, that's aggressive stuff from Harshit Rana and he thinks there's a nick on it as well. Rana bustles in and bowls a straight bumper, right around the helmet. Young looks to take it on but the ball flies past him.

Hard length around off, Young stays back and taps it down to the right of point.

Nicely bowled. Fuller in length and around off, shaping away. Will Young looks to lean on and drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.

That's a loose shot from Young. Hard length wide outside off, cutting back in a bit. Young's feet get stuck to the crease as he looks to throw his hands at the ball and misses.

A surprise bumper from Siraj, right at the batter. Will Young goes to pull but miscues it around the vacant square leg region and picks up a single, another tidy one for India.

BEATEN! A probing delivery from Siraj, served on that in-between length and in the channel, seaming in a touch. Will Young looks to play on the up but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Siraj pitches the ball fuller and outside off, inviting the drive but Young just eases it towards the extra cover fielder.

On a hard length again and around the top of off, Young stays solid in defense as he dabs it down in front of point.

Hard length, in and around off, angling in, Young gets a good stride forward and blocks it off.

Short of a good length and on the pads, worked away comfortably through square leg for a single.

Full and a touch too straight, Young flicks it firmly and wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs to get off the mark. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it, excellent from Harshit Rana.

Back of a length and around off, angling in as well. Will Young leans back and takes his hands back to let the ball pass.

Fuller and around off, driven into the turf and straight to Virat Kohli at short extra cover.

Rana seems to have his tail up right now. Full of a good length, on off and this one nibbles away late. Will Young ends up playing inside the line and does well not to edge it behind.

New Zealand lose an early wicket and Will Young walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! This is fantastic bowling from Harshit Rana and he draws first blood for India. Similar line and length to the previous delivery, tight and around off stump. Rana gets the ball to angle in quickly and just gets it to straighten a touch. Devon Conway keeps hanging on the back foot and gets completely squared up. The ball castles into the off stump and the stump gets knocked out of the ground as well. Conway departs for 16 (21) and New Zealand are 22/1. Replays show that the ball actually clipped the back pad before hitting the stumps.

DROPPED? The reaction tells it all. On a good length and in the channel, straightening off the deck. Devon Conway hangs back and edges it down to the left of the keeper. KL Rahul gets down but grasses it.

On a hard length and attacking the pads, Conway gets cramped for room and nudges it down in front of mid-wicket before setting up for the single. Nitish Kumar Reddy moves to his right and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Conway was in any way.

On the fuller side now and on off, Conway hangs back and punches the drive but straight to the man at short extra cover. Just a single off this over so far and the batters are now having a chat in the middle of the pitch.

Short of a good length and on leg, Conway tucks it down to mid-wicket.

A well-directed short ball over middle and leg, coming in at shoulder height. Nicholls manages to get inside the line and manages to pull it down to fine leg for a single.

On a hard length now, pitched on middle and leg and angles across. Nicholls stays back and defends it in front of extra cover.

Good length around the top of off, Nicholls stays put and taps it down towards cover-point.

That is a snorter from Rana to end the over. An aggressive bumper, angled in from around off and Devon Conway does well to sway his head away from the line of the ball.

Slower and into the wicket, Nicholls nudges it away wide of mid on and picks up a quick single.

Pitched-up fuller on off, angling in, Nicholls blocks it off the inner half of the blade.

WIDE! Banged in quick and short but angled down the leg side for a wide.

Hope Conway knows this isn't baseball and he can carry his bat with him. Jokes aside, that did bounce sharply. On a hard length and on middle, this one straightens. Conway looks to push at it but gets a leading edge through backward point. The bat falls out of his hand and the batters scamper through for the single.

Play and a miss. Fuller in length and outside off, Devon Conway reaches out to drive but the ball beats the inside edge and then curves away after leaving the batter as well.

Good bounce and carry on offer. Just back of a length and angled into the batter. Nicholls gets beaten past the inside edge and the ball thuds the thigh pads before rolling down to deep third. The batters get a leg bye.

FOUR! That's a lovely shot. Good-length delivery, a bit wide outside off. Conway shimmies down the pitch and just plays a checked-drive, nailing the ball over covers for a boundary.

Hard length around the top of off, tapped away in front of the cover fielder by Conway.

Oh, beaten. On a hard length and on off, seams away with the angle. Devon Conway gets caught on the back foot and looks to punch but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full of a good length and at almost 137 kph, attacking off and middle. Conway hangs back and blocks it out with soft hands.

Nice and full again, angling across middle and leg, Conway stands tall and punches it sweetly to mid off.

Full-pitched delivery, shaping away from off, Nicholls stays low and angles it down to deep backward point for a single.

Harshit comes around the wicket and bangs it in a bit short around off. Conway hops back and blocks it back onto the deck.

FOUR! A lovely shot on the up and there's a pin-drop silence inside the stadium. Hard length but wide outside off, Devon Conway lunges across and hammers it through covers for a boundary.

Tap and run, good running. On a good length, angled away from middle stump, Nicholls nudges it away between mid on and mid-wicket and scampers across for a single to get off the mark.

Rana hits a hard length now and brings the line straighter on middle. Nicholls stays compact and dabs it down towards mid on.

And again! A bit fuller and around off, angling way, Nicholls opts to let it through to the keeper.

On a fuller length and around off, darts well across the left-hander and Henry Nicholls leaves it alone.

Harshit Rana to take the other new ball. Two slips in place for him.

Another dot to finish the over but New Zealand get 6 runs off it. Good-length delivery in the channel, Conway plays it on the up but hits it straight to covers.

Pitched up on off and middle, angling across this time. It is the wobble-seam delivery and Devon Conway manages to block it off.

FOUR! Width on offer but that should have been stopped. Length ball wide outside off, Devon Conway drives it firmly to the right of point where Ravindra Jadeja lets it through the fingers and the ball races away to the fence for the first boundary of the chase.

Lovely line from Siraj, looking to swing it back towards the top of off. Conway gets forward and watchfully blocks it off.

On a good length, slanting it back into the pads, Conway looks to flick but the ball skids on and Conway gets it off the pads to square leg.

Runs straightaway for New Zealand. Full and straight, swinging in, Devon Conway flicks it away through the gap at mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs to get off the mark.