न्यूजीलैंड vs भारत, दूसरा वनडे Commentary, Live Updates

Signing off - That’s all from a wet Wellington, where India’s pacers shone, but Shubman Gill’s side will look back at the way they went about things with the bat and look to correct that. For New Zealand, it was a second game in a row in which they couldn’t dictate terms with the bat, and they will have to find a way to respond. The series now moves to Hamilton for the third ODI on Tuesday, 10th November. The first ball will be bowled at 2 am GMT (7.30 am IST). We look forward to having your company then. Cheers!

The Indian skipper - Shubman Gill says that, as long as India get the win, that is what matters. He acknowledges that batting was not easy and admits that, after bowling New Zealand out for 134, he expected the chase to be straightforward, but it proved otherwise. He is pleased that India got over the line in the end. On the bowling attack clicking together, Gill highlights Gurnoor Brar’s outstanding performance and notes that he bowled well in the previous match too. He believes that, with more games and experience, Brar will become more consistent with his line and length. Gill says Brar already has the pace and bounce, and that consistency will determine how much quality he can bring on a regular basis. When he is asked about Gautam Gambhir's message to the young bowlers, Gill says most of them already have the qualities India need. For him, the key is performing under pressure, gaining experience by bowling day in and day out, and learning to deliver when it matters most. Gill identifies the late loss of wickets as an area to improve ahead of Hamilton. He says the pitch was challenging, but India lost two more wickets than they would have liked at the end. Knowing rain could arrive, Gill feels the final two shots - resulting in the dismissals of Dhir and Kamboj - did not look good. Says had India lost by four or five runs via DLS, it would have been a 'stinker', but he is relieved they got over the line.

The captain of New Zealand - Mitchell Santner admits it was a tricky wicket, with no hiding that fact. He feels India bowled really well upfront and put New Zealand under pressure. He acknowledges that the total was below par at the halfway stage, but gives credit to the bowlers for keeping them in the contest. He says the only way to win was to pick up early wickets, and he was pleased to see the bowlers come back spell after spell and chip away at the wickets. On not bowling himself, Santner says he warmed up for a bit but felt the seamers were effective on this surface, so he chose not to bring himself into the attack. Santner admits that his side could have done better to scrape their way to 160 or 180. He acknowledges that India bowled really well and made life difficult for the batters. Providing an update on Blair Tickner, Santner confirms that he is back at the hotel and hopes he recovers well. However, given his recent concussion, the team will be cautious and give him enough time to recover without rushing things.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Gurnoor Brar has been given the accolade for his career-best figures of 4/30 in his 10 overs. Gurnoor says he has thoroughly enjoyed bowling in New Zealand, explaining that the pace and bounce on offer here suit his game. He notes that pitches in India tend to be flatter, requiring bowlers to hit a hard length, whereas the extra bounce in New Zealand gives the seamers more assistance. On his aggression while bowling and celebrating every wicket, Brar says that a fast bowler operating at around 140-142 kph needs to bring intensity, while also knowing where to draw the line. He adds that he enjoys bowling with that aggression and simply keeps going. On executing his bouncers well, Brar says he tries to bowl the hard length that tempts the batter into the pull shot, around shoulder height. Says he keeps hitting that length, looking to trap the batter.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Brar breathes fire - Earlier, the start was delayed by an hour because of rain, with the contest reduced to 47 overs per side. It was a no-brainer for Shubman Gill to bowl first, and the seamers consistently probed away and chipped away at the wickets. Dropped on 21 by Gill, Daryl Mitchell brought up a half-century and got a partnership going with Mitchell Santner, but he never really looked in command, and after he fell, the rest caved in. Having gone wicketless in Auckland, Auqib Nabi set the tone upfront with a couple of wickets before the rest took over. Gurnoor Brar was the standout, finishing with a career-best ODI return of 4/30 from his 10 overs, including 2 maidens.

What might have been - India’s top three have done the heavy lifting lately, so getting all of them out early gave the Kiwis a real spring in their step. Kyle Jamieson was unlucky to pick up just a solitary wicket in his opening spell, while Jacob Duffy accounted for the other two. However, Nathan Smith and Matthew Fisher, brought in as the change bowlers, were not quite as consistent as the situation demanded. Shreyas Iyer made a concerted effort to play the ball as late as possible from the back foot, while KL Rahul brought a calming influence to the middle. When Iyer fell, there was still work to do, and India lost a couple more wickets to some ordinary shot selection. Had the rain not arrived, or had play resumed, anything could have happened.

Rain has the final say - India will feel they have got out of jail here. They still needed 22 runs, which looked like a long way off on a wicket where batters struggled throughout. New Zealand had their tails up when the rain intervened, and had they managed to get back on the park, they would have fancied their chances of pulling off a win. But it wasn't to be. The result means the Men in Blue take a 2-0 lead in the series heading into the third ODI in Hamilton.

10.03 am GMT (3.33 pm IST) - The inevitable has happened, and there will be no further play. The umpires have called it off as the rain continues to bucket down in Wellington. So, by the barest of margins, India win by 4 runs (DLS method).

9.59 am GMT (3.29 pm IST) - It's still drizzling in Wellington and it is getting heavier by the minute. So it's safe to say that there's no chance of any further play, as we have reached the cut-off time. We shall have the official update on the match status in a few minutes.

9.44 am GMT (3.15 pm IST) - Ugh! Scratch the previous update, folks. Rain is back and the covers are back again as well. The restart had actually been scheduled for 9.55 am GMT (3.25 pm IST), with the chase reduced to 37 overs and a revised target of 133, but the returning rain has dashed those hopes. Still about 15 minutes left until the cut-off time. But it looks like that's that for this game. Still, we hope for the best. We will have an official word soon. So stay tuned.

9.37 am GMT (3.07 pm IST) - It looks like the rain has stopped in Wellington. The two umpires are out for an inspection, this time without their umbrellas. And just as we speak, the covers are being peeled off. We aren't far away from a resumption, it seems. Stay tuned for more updates.

9.27 am GMT (2.57 pm IST) - Unfortunately, the drizzle persists and it is fairly steady, so the covers remain firmly in place, and there is no activity out in the middle. We are also hearing that the cut-off time is 10 am GMT (3.30 pm IST). Meaning, if the rain doesn't stop by then, India will walk away with the win as they are ahead on the DLS par score. But we still have around 30 minutes for that, so let's keep our fingers crossed.

9.17 am GMT (2.27 pm IST) - Ian Smith updates on air that the rain has eased since the players left the field. Let's hope the rain stops completely and the game reaches its natural conclusion. It has been a fiercely competitive contest, with neither side willing to give an inch. With the match already shortened to 47 overs per side, more overs will be lost straight away, and the target will be revised under the DLS method.

9.12 am GMT (2.42 pm IST) - The two umpires converge to have a word and they request the players to go off the field as the rain has gotten a bit heavier. KL Rahul tucks his bat into his jersey and rushes off. India are 4 runs ahead of the DLS par score, so if the rain has the final say, the tourists will take the win. Let’s hope it does not end in such a dampening fashion. The covers are being brought on to protect the pitch, while the two umpires remain out under their umbrellas, speaking with the head of the ground staff.

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

That's Jamieson done for the night. He bends his back and bowls it on a back of a length. Rahul arches back and glides it down to deep third. He keeps the strike with a single. End of a superb outing with the ball for the towering quick - 10-1-35-3. Will it be in a winning cause? We shall see.

Oh, dear! To add to the drama, Ian Smith informs on air that there's a bit of rain coming down. But India are just ahead of the DLS par score of 109, so they are only just in front.

This is pitched up, on middle. KL brings his bat out in front to defend it out watchfully.

Into the wicket, on middle and leg. Nabi pivots and rolls his wrists over the ball to play the pull behind square leg for a single.

It's all happening here in Wellington. New Zealand are well and truly back in the game. And if they manage to get KL Rahul's wicket, anything can happen. Auqib Nabi is in at number 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! Anshul Kamboj, what have you done? That will be the cry from the Indian fans. He just needed to hang in there with KL Rahul, but he goes for the big hit and has thrown it away. Jamieson hits the top of off. Kamboj clears the front leg, puts his head down and has a swipe across the line. Gets a top edge, and it is skied down to deep third, where Jacob Duffy gets on his knees and gets his hands out in front to take the catch. India are now 7 down for 111, needing 24 more runs.

Dishes it out on a hard length with short leg in place but the line is a bit wide. Kamboj still has a fee for the delivery and is beaten on the outside edge.

Cuts back in off the surface towards the hip. Rahul is taken aback by the steep bounce but manages to fend it down towards square leg for a run. India require 24 more runs.

Kyle Jamieson to bowl out. 9-1-32-2 so far. A wide first slip in place.

This is on a length, on off. Rahul leans across to block but gets it off the inner half behind square leg for a single.

Excellent effort in the field. Duffy strays down leg, on a back of a length. Kamboj tries to help it away with the angle. Gets a bit of a tickle on it before the ball brushes his shirt and goes down to deep fine leg. Kyle Jamieson covers a lot of ground to his right and dives to prevent the boundary. Just a single.

Is there some late twist left in the game? KL Rahul is stranded at one end and India need 32 runs to win. Anshul Kamboj is in at number 8.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy has his man. Switches to around the wicket with the field set for the short ball, and this is pushed across the right-hander. Dhir takes the risk of going against the angle and playing the hook. Gets it more from the lower half of the bat and it goes straight down the throat of Tim Seifert at deep backward square leg, who takes a reverse cup catch around his neck. The third umpire has been called into action to check the legality of the catch. The boundary cushions are pushed back slightly where Tim Seifert is standing. After a thorough check, the third umpire concludes that there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that Seifert's feet are in contact with the boundary cushions.

Caught in the deep by Seifer. But the on-field umpires have sent it for review for a fair catch. The question is whether his feet are touching the ropes while holding the ball. After a couple of angles, it is deemed a fair catch. Looked touch and go, to be very honest, but the benefit of the doubt goes in favor of the fielder here.

Good response! A proper short ball, getting it high around the neck. The ball keeps following Dhir, who arches back and drops his hands to let the ball go.

Santner walks towards the bowler and has a chat with Duffy. Some fielding tweaks are being made. Good to go.

FOUR! That is an incredible shot. Jacob bangs it in short, on off. Dhir takes half a step across the stumps and climbs all over it. He flat bats it with power past the outstretched right hand of Duffy, and the mid on fielder stands no chance. India need 27 more runs.

At 135 kph, bowled on a good length, on off. Dhir stabs it down to backward point.

Out comes the short ball, on off. Dhir pulls but mistimes it through square leg for a single.

Nice and tight, not offering any width and hitting the bat hard, on a back of a length. Dhir presses up on his toes and angles it to backward point.

Tighter line, on top of off. Dhir walks across and defends it watchfully.

A flash and a miss! Jamieson slams the deck hard and gets the ball to take off. Dhir tries to cash in on the width and flay it away but the ball climbs over the bat.

Simon Doull informs us on air that Henry Nicholls has left the field for some reason. Nick Kelly is in as his substitute.

Angled in at the stumps, Dhir wrists it from the crease to mid-wicket.

Nibbling away a touch, on a good length, on off. Naman drops it beside the strip on the off side and sets off for a run before being sent back by KL.

Pushed outside off, on a length. This is not close enough to make the batter play and Rahul makes an easy leave.

SIX! KL Rahul would have had his heart in his mouth for a moment there. Cross-seam ball, dug in short, on off. Rahul takes on the short ball, and he does not quite get on top of the bounce. It comes off a top edge, but it is hit to the shorter side, and it goes right in the gap between the two fielders at deep fine leg and deep square leg. India go past 100, and they need 32 more runs to win.

Around the off stump, on a good length. KL gets right behind the line to defend.

Attacking the front pad with a length ball. Dhir walks across the stumps and plays around his front pad, clipping it between mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

Well bowled! Duffy goes short but it is the off-cutter, on off. Rahul pivots for the pull but does not pick up the change of pace and is early into the shot. Mistimes it to deep square leg for just a single.

No Ball! Fuller in length, closer to the off stump. Rahul gives it a close look and makes the leave. Oh, Duffy has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

Bowled by going wide on the crease, on a length, outside off. KL offers no shot.

FOUR! Up and over! Jamieson goes into the surface but offers width. Dhir hops and frees his arms to slam it over cover-point. There is no protection in the deep and Naman picks up his first boundary. India need 41 more runs to win.

This is on a hard length, outside off. Naman stands tall on top of the bounce and drops it down on the off side.

At 133 kph, sliding onto the pads. KL hangs back to deal with it. He gets an inside edge onto the pads and a single is taken as the ball dribbles wide of square leg.

Pulls the length back, outside off. Rahul shuffles a bit to cover the off stump and holds his bat high to make the leave.

Stays full and keeps the stumps in play. Rahul plants his front foot across and taps it to the right of the bowler.

Shaping back in at the stumps, on a length. Dhir takes a step across the stumps and pushes at the ball with hard hands, looking to force it down the ground. It goes off an inside edge down to deep fine leg for a run. Hands on head for Jamieson as Dhir was right in front of the stumps there.

Banged in short, getting it high around the left ear. KL leans inside the line and shapes up for the pull but then bails out of the shot and drops his hands.

Hooping back in, full and straight at the sticks. KL presents a straight bat and blocks it off.

Oh, that could have so easily gone back onto the stumps. The length is pushed up by Duffy, outside off. KL goes for the big booming drive away from his body. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

This is banged in short, over off. Dhir shuffles to get behind the line and swivels. He plays a controlled pull shot to the right of deep fine leg for a single.

Lands it on a good length, outside off. Dhir leaves it all alone.

Run out chance! Duffy hits the back of a length, on off. Rahul hops back and angles it wide of backward point. He makes a late decision to go for the run and that catches Dhir off guard. Naman still commits to the run and dives to make his ground. Luckily for him, Glenn Phillips missed his shy at the batting end or else Dhir was gone.

Naman Dhir walks in next. Jacob Duffy has been brought back.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jamieson keeps targeting Iyer's weakness and is eventually rewarded. A steep bouncer cramps Iyer completely, climbing into his left shoulder and leaving him in an awkward position. Unable to drop his wrists in time, the bat remains high around his chest, leaving him with nowhere to go. The resulting top edge loops over his head and lobs into the keeper's gloves, with Tom Latham shifting slightly to his left to take the catch. India are 86/5, needing 49 more to win. It's getting really interesting now.

Phillips once again in action! He is such a live wire in the field. Slightly full on off, Iyer waits back and taps it to the right of point. Phillips dashes to his right and cuts it off, forcing Iyer to return back to the batting end.

No run there! It's Phillips with a stunning save. Length ball, outside off, stabbed off the back foot to the left of backward point. Glenn Phillips dives in that direction and makes a sharp shot. He sees KL Rahul taking off for a run and throws it to the bowling end, but misses his shy, allowing Rahul to retreat.

FOUR! Shot of the chase so far! Shreyas moves to 30 and India need 49 runs! Kyle errs in length as this is a genuine half-volley, on middle, inviting trouble. Iyer holds his shape and hits it through the line, lifting it over mid off for a four.

Oh, this one tails in a touch. On a length, around off, Iyer chops it on the bounce to first slip. Daryl Mitchell leaps a bit and plucks it over his head.

Beaten! Scrambled seam, outside off on a length, and it stays a tad low. Iyer goes for a square cut but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Mitchell Santner brings back Kyle Jamieson. 6-1-21-1 so far for Jamieson.

FOUR! He has made that shot look so easy! Short at the ribs, nipping and skidding in, KL Rahul swivels on the back foot and controls the pull shot through backward square leg. Before Duffy could even start running to his left, the ball speeds away to the fence. 11 runs off the over, and India need 53 runs to win now.

Once again, Fisher attacks the pads with a fuller delivery, Iyer helps it fine behind the wicket on the leg side. Duffy is in action again as he moves to his right from deep fine leg and cuts it off. One run taken.

Wide! Far down leg, full in length, Iyer misses the tickle. A fabulous save by Latham as he dives full stretch to his left to pluck it.

FOUR! A decent effort by Duffy but goes in vain! At the hips on a good length, Shreyas Iyer uses the pace by hanging back and getting across. Uses his wrists to whip it behind square on the leg side. Jacob Duffy runs to his left and is a bit late to dive as the ball seeps through to the fence.

Matthew Fisher feels the landing area is a bit greasy. Mitchell Santner helps him scatter some sawdust over that area.

Not all that full on middle, nipping away off the seam. Shreyas closely watches it, meets the ball under his eyes and keeps it out.

At 140 kph, on a hard length, on the middle and leg stump corridor, Iyer is hurried on the back foot and nudges that to short mid-wicket.

Wide! Springs off the surface, a bit too short, outside off and over the batter's head. Iyer is happy to let it fly back to Latham.

Cuts back in off a length, Iyer opens his stance and stabs it to cover-point.

Fantastic bowling from Smith as he delivers a maiden! Hits the deck hard, on the pads, KL Rahul rises up with the bounce and nudges it to short mid-wicket. India need 64 runs to win from 174 balls.

Closer to the off pole on a marginally fuller length, KL Rahul presses forward and knocks it on the up to cover.

Aims the sticks with a fullish delivery, KL Rahul flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, on top of off, KL hangs back and opens the bat face to ease it towards backward point. 'No run, no run!' shouts KL.

Around off and fuller, Rahul covers the stumps by shuffling to his right and taps it with soft hands to cover.

Nathan Smith pulls out of his delivery stride. The take-off area seems to have an uneven patch, which is bothering him.

Fuller on the fourth stump, KL Rahul strides forward and pushes it to cover.

Fired on the pads, full in length, KL is hurried on his flick and misses to connect. It beats the inside edge and ricochets off the front pad to deep fine leg. They cross for a leg bye.

Too short and outside off, and that keeps climbing off the deck. KL drops his wrist to let it through. It's deemed a fair delivery and Rahul has a wry smile as he thinks that was over his head.

Short of a length, on off, KL defends it off the back foot to the off side.

Length, outside off, Iyer uses the pace and flays it to deep third for a run.

Length-delivery, outside off, punched off the back foot to cover.

FOUR! Some quick boundaries for India. A sharp nip-backer on a good length, rising up at an uncomfortable height. Iyer just manages to tickle it to deep fine leg and it speeds to the fence.

New Zealand lose a review! Back of a length, on off. KL Rahul pokes at it loosely, but the ball straightens and goes past the outside edge. It clips the thigh pad and Tom Latham grabs it behind the stumps. An appeal for caught behind, but turned down by Kumar Dharmasena. Santner consults with the bowler and the keeper before opting for a review as they reckon there were two sounds. But the UltraEdge presents a flat line when the ball is next to the bat, but there is a murmur when it deflects off KL's thigh pad. It's Not Out and the on-field decision is upheld.

SIX! Absolutely KLassic! Hammered short and outside the off stump. Rahul shifts his weight onto the back foot and nails the pull shot over deep square leg for a cracking six.

FOUR! What a shot! Well-directed short delivery by Nathan, and it kicks up a bit too. KL reads the length early, rolls his wrists to control the pull shot through square leg for a boundary. Not an easy shot to play on such bouncy tracks.

Short at shoulder height, Iyer swivels to pull but he is not completely in control of the shot but he hits it in the square leg gap and picks up a single.

Rifles back into the batter at 137 kph, Iyer stays leg side and punches it off the back foot to cover.

Rears up from a good length, over off, Iyer is taken aback as he tries to ride the bounce off the back foot. The ball hits the splice of the bat and rolls to point.

A skiddy delivery, outside off, KL Rahul covers the stumps to punch it away but the ball stays low, takes the bottom edge and bumps behind to the second slip fielder.

Cannoned in at 143 kph, a wee bit full on leg, Rahul flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Full and it straightens off the pitch, KL Rahul watchfully keeps it out.

Speared on the pads, too full, Iyer whips it to the left of deep square leg. Tim Seifert covers good ground and makes a diving stop. One run taken.

Back of a length, on off, Iyer blocks it to the off side.

FOUR! Dismissed from his presence! Length delivery, wide of off. Plenty of width on offer and Shreyas goes deep in the crease before flaying it over point for a cracking boundary. The 50 is up for India. They need 82 runs to win.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand are in with more than just a sniff in the contest. They have thoroughly tested the Indian batters, with the pitch offering plenty of assistance to the seamers. A few of the Indian batters have also made things harder for themselves with their shot selection. From India's perspective, a lot will depend on this partnership, given their experience. Nathan Smith and Matthew Fisher have done well to keep the pressure on and will look to continue probing away after the break. Michael Bracewell is on the field as a substitute for Daryl Mitchell.

Bail-trimming length, on off, KL Rahul camps back and punches it to cover.

On off and fuller, KL Rahul prods forward and pushes it to covers.

Stump-to-stump on a good length, KL watchfully blocks it off the back foot.

Tight leave! Slams it into the surface, and gets it to deviate back in sharply. KL Rahul trusts the bounce and lifts his bat skyward to leave.

Wide! Oh, that hurried off the pitch! And Smith is down on the floor as he tumbles on his follow-through. An effort ball from him, too short over the head. KL lets it go.

Good length, outside off, Iyer stands tall and knocks it down towards deep cover for a single.

Nagging length, on the fourth stump. Iyer waits back and knocks it to cover-point.

Outside the off stump, and nips back in off a length, Rahul hops and dabs it to backward point. A highly successful over for Fisher.

KL Rahul is in at number 6. Two slips in place for the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! A nothing shot from Axar as he throws his wicket away. Keeps hitting that 6-8 meter length, around the off stump, Axar Patel leans back to create room for the upper cut but offers a straightforward catch as the ball sails right into the hands of Jacob Duffy at deep third. Fisher makes an immediate impact as a concussion sub. New Zealand have roared back in this low-scoring game as India are 47/4, needing 88 more runs.

Good heat! Bangs it short and on the bodyline, cramping Axar for room. He looks to play at it, but the ball rifles off the pitch and rams around his hips.

Length  on leg, 140 kph, Axar hangs back and defends it to the right of the bowler.

Length delivery outside off, Patel rides the bounce and cuts it through the gap between backward point and cover-point. It's hit off the higher portion of the bat, so it doesn't travel quickly and slows in the outfield, and Phillips is quick to stop it with a slide. Two runs taken.

Skiddy delivery on a good length, on top of off, Patel hangs back and taps it to the cover region.

Matthew Fisher comes into the attack. He was not part of the original XI but has been brought in as a concussion substitute for Blair Tickner, who took a blow to the head while batting.

A direct hit might have been tight! Fraction fuller on the fourth stump, Patel opens the stance and clinks the drive to the left of mid off. They set off for a quick single but Axar is a bit slow to cover the distance. Santner dives to his left and fires in a throw at the bowling end, but misses his shy.

Attacks the stumps and Patel stabs it back to the bowler.

Length-delivery, around off, Patel drives it on the up to extra cover.

Fine response! Hits the back of a length, across the batter with bounce. Patel plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! A bit streaky but he gets it away! Sharp bouncer by Nathan, on middle, and it keeps climbing on the batter. Axar arches back for the upper cut and gets a bit of an edge as the ball flies over Tom Latham. He leaps, but the ball stays out of his reach and races to the fence behind.

Slightly full on the pads, Axar whips it to short mid-wicket.

A maiden by Jamieson! Superb bowling. 1/21 in 6 overs so far for him. Short of a length, angled into the batter's body. Iyer hangs back and defends it down solidly.

Tests Iyer with another bumper, over the stumps, Shreyas ducks underneath it. The umpire signals for the first bouncer of the over.

Full on middle, angled in, Shreyas forces the drive to mid on.

And again! Good rhythmic bowling. Jamieson is giving his everything here. Keeps it outside off and bashes the length hard, Iyer loosely dangles the bat away from his body and is beaten all ends up.

Beaten! A bit too loose from Iyer! Back of a length, outside off, rears up at an awkward height. Shreyas goes for a square cut to the off side, but gets beaten by the extra bounce.

Hits the deck hard, on off and gets it to nip away, Shreyas covers the line and defends it down the pitch.

End of the first Powerplay, and it belongs to the bowlers once again. New Zealand have managed to make early inroads, and one more wicket soon can really spice up this contest. The hosts will be allowed to have a maximum of four fielders outside the ring till the 38th over.

Smith goes into the surface, on middle. Axar dances down the track and stays leg side of the ball. He throws his hands at the ball to force it through the off side but the ball sneaks under the blade and just about carries to the keeper. Smith has a chirp at the batter before turning around. At the end of the first Powerplay, India are 40/3, requiring 95 more runs.

At 139 kph, on a length on the off stump. Axar does not move his feet much and punches it on the rise. Smith makes a sharp stop to his left on his follow-through.

Beaten! This leaves the left-hander off a good length. Patel pushes away from his body and is beaten on the outside edge.

Pinged on the glove! Good energy behind the ball from Smith, on a back of a length, on middle. Patel brings his bat out in front for the block but the ball hurries him and rears up as well to catch him on the glove.

On the off stump, on a short of a length. Iyer plays the late dab down to deep third for a single.

Bowled on a back of a length, on off. Iyer hangs back to drop it down the strip.

Nathan Smith comes in as the first bowling change for New Zealand and will wrap up the first Powerplay. He replaces Jacob Duffy.

Goes past the bat! With a short leg in place, Jamieson goes for the ball and this is more on the fuller side, pushed across the left-hander. Axar pokes at the ball without any footwork and is lucky not to nick it behind. End of a successful over from Jamieson.

The physio is called on to check on Axar Patel. Maybe the ball clipped his glove and deflected onto his helmet before lobbing towards point. The concussion test is done and Axar is ready to resume. There's a short leg under the lid now. More short stuff coming?

Nearly two in two for Kyle Jamieson. What a ball to receive first up. A rib-snorter by Jamieson, banged in short and got it to climb onto the batter. Axar looks to fend it down from the crease but the ball takes off and brushes the glove and pops up off the helmet. It balloons in front of backward point, where Glenn Phillips charges in and flings himself forward but the ball does not carry to him.

Jamieson is over the moon as he leaps and roars in delight. Just like New Zealand's, India's top three couldn't do much today. Axar Patel is in at number 5.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Kyle Jamieson has his man, and he deserves this wicket. The ball is not all that full, on middle. Rohit puts his head down and tries to swing through the line and launch it down the ground. It moves away enough to take the outside edge. It flies quickly to second slip, where Henry Nicholls takes the catch around his left shoulder. India are now 3 down for 39, needing 96 more runs.

Good riposte! Moving away off the seam, on a length. Sharma has a feel for the delivery and is beaten past the outside edge.

SIX! All the way! Jamieson goes full in search of swing but drifts onto the pads. Rohit needs no second invitation as he picks it up off the pads. He gets it more from the lower half of the blade but gets enough to clear the backward square leg fence. India move to 39/2, needing 96 more runs.

Lands it on a length and this is angled in at the stumps. Rohit drops his bat down on the ball watchfully.

Out comes the short ball, on off. Iyer is waiting for it and he rides the bounce nicely to fend it down.

Hits the top of the off stump, does Duffy. Shreyas plays it crom the crease as he knocks it to point.

On the shorter side, on off and middle. Iyer punches it to cover.

Whoa, Iyer is down on the floor. Duffy bashes the hard length, on middle and leg. Iyer arches back for the upper cut and gets low but the ball keeps following him and he does well to drop his hands and sway away from the line of the ball.

A little too straight, bowled on a length, Iyer stays rooted to the crease and clips it to mid-wicket.

At 135 kph, skidding through, on middle, on a short of a length. Iyer stands tall on top of the bounce and taps it to cover.

Outside the off stump, on a good length. Rohit offers no shot.

Jamieson gets away with it. An effort ball, dug into the surface and it keeps rising on its way to the batter. Sharma swivels for the hook but is beaten for pace. The side on replays show that the ball sailed over Rohit's head and Kyle is lucky that it was not called a wide.

Inswinger attempted by Jamieson, very full, on middle. Rohit squeezes out the drive to mid on.

Much better from Jamieson. In and around the off pole, on a good length. Rohit covers the line and defends it out.

SIX! A Rohit Sharma special! Jamieson goes into the deck, but this sits up to be hit at waist height. Rohit picks up the length in a flash, presses back and unleashes the pull over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Hurls it full, getting the ball to curve away in the air. Rohit plays it late and close to his body as he guides it to backward point.

Banged in short, around leg. Iyer ducks under it.

Duffy hits the deck hard and finds purchase as the ball takes off. The line is a little too wide and Iyer flashes but fails to connect.

Good comeback by Duffy. Jagging back in sharply to tuck the batter up for room, on a short of a length. Shreyas dabs it down in front of cover.

SIX! Up and over! The length is pushed up, outside the off stump. Iyer does not move his feet at all and opens the bat face as he throws his hands at the ball. Slices it behind point for a maximum.

This is banged in short, well outside off. Iyer flashes hard at the ball but it sails over his blade.

Angled in at the hips. Rohit flicks it away through square leg for a single.

On a back of a length, outside off. Iyer punches it off the back foot but it goes straight to point.

In that testing channel on off, on the fuller side. Iyer leaves it alone without covering the off stump. Jamieson might have spotted that and could look to bring the ball back in from that line.

Slightly on a back of a length, outside off, not close enough to make the batter play. An easy leave for Iyer.

In line with the off stump, on a good length, Rohit tries to stab it down but the ball moves away late to catch the outer half. It goes down to deep third for a single.

Drags the length back and this is just outside the off stump. Sharma hops across to leave the ball alone.

This is full and it curves away late in the air. Rohit pushes it with a striaght bat to the left of mid on.

Good commitment in the field by Smith! Saves a couple of runs for his team. Fuller on the pads at 133 kph, Iyer clips it towards deep square leg. Nathan Smith charges in from deep backward square leg and dives full length to keep it in play, with the rope just inches away. The TV umpire checks the replays for any contact with the boundary. His left leg is in contact with the cushions, but that's after he flicked the ball back in. So eventually it's given the all-clear. Two runs taken.

Nathan Smith dives across to his left and flicks the ball back, but there is a suspicion that he has brushed the boundary cushions while holding the ball in his hand. The TV umpire is called upon to decide whether the ball was kept in play before Smith made contact with the boundary. And it is deemed a clean save.

On a good length, outside off. Iyer lets it pass.

India are in a bit of bother now with both Gill and Kohli dismissed cheaply. New Zealand won't go down without a fight here. Shreyas Iyer is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! No mistake this time, and Virat Kohli is back in the hut. Jacob Duffy wins the battle against his RCB teammate. This is pitched up, on off. Kohli gets low and sets himself up for another cover drive but the ball holds in the surface, and he ends up pushing out well in front of his body. He chips it straight to cover, where Will Young takes the catch around his neck.

CHANCE GOES DOWN! Duffy angles in a full ball at the pads. Rohit plays the pick-up shot but is early into the shot. He gets only the height and not the distance. It is skied a long way up towards deep backward square leg. Nathan Smith runs in off the ropes but the ball swirls in the air and he does not manage to get under it. He dives forward but does not even lay a hand on the ball. Rohit gets a reprieve.

That is a ripper! A nod of approval by Rohit Sharma. On a back of a length, on off. Sharma hangs back to play it, but the ball takes off and flies past the bat.

Wide. Duffy serves it too full and down leg. Sharma is late on the shot and misses out on helping it away.

Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Kohli looks to cover the line and play it with a straight bat. It kicks up a bit to catch the shoulder of the bat and goes down to deep third for a single.

Into the surface, moving away off the seam, on off. Rohit is squared up in defence but manages to keep it out on the off side.

A swing and a miss! Rohit tries to put Jamieson off his length and steps out of his crease. This is on a hard length, over off. Sharma stays leg side of the ball and swings to go down the ground but the bounce generated by Jamieson results in the ball sailing over the blade.

Brings the stumps into play with a length ball. Sharma defends it solidly with a straight bat.

Back to that channel outside off and it is fuller as well. A hint of an away shape. Rohit makes a watchul leave.

FOUR! Easily done. Bowled on a back of a length but the line is a little too straight, at the pads. Rohit hops and rolls his wrists over the ball to help the pull to the left of deep fine leg. One bounce and over the ropes.

That is a ripper from Jamieson. 'That's gone like a fast leg break,' quips Simon Doull. Angled in towards the off stump, on a good length, Rohit stays back to deal with it and plays the initial line but it nips away to whistle past the blade.

Nice and tight, on a nagging length, on middle. Kohli defends it from the crease.

Slanting into the pads, Kohli lets the ball come on and brings his wrists into play to flick it to the left of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Angled in at the sticks, on a good length, Kohli nudges it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Creamed away. Duffy goes full in search of swing but overcooks as he dishes out a half-volley outside off. Kohli leans into the drive and, with a high elbow, he crunches the drive to the right of the cover fielder for a boundary to get going.

Shaping away from the right-hander, on a good length. Kohli shoulders arms.

An early breakthrough, just what the Kiwis would have hoped for. Virat Kohli makes his way to the crease at number 3. He is fresh off a superb 74 in the series opener and is closing in on 2000 ODI runs against New Zealand.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy strikes with his first ball and sends the Indian skipper packing for a golden duck. This moves away in the air, on a nagging length, just outside the off stump. Gill stays back and has a slight fiddle at the ball before trying to withdraw his bat. It is too late by then as the outside edge is found. It dips on Henry Nicholls at second slip, but he gets low to his right and it just about carries to him. India are 4/1, chasing 135.

A very disciplined start by Jamieson. He beat Rohit several times with his swing. Jacob Duffy will operate from the other end.

Blair Tickner is substituted by Matthew Fisher

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap. Rohit Sharma and India are underway. Kyle goes into the surface, outside off. Just enough width for Rohit to work with it and he gets his hands high to cut it past the diving Glenn Phillips at backward point to his right for a boundary.

This is in the channel, on a length. Sharma makes a watchful leave.

And again! This has been a probing start from the towering quick. Kyle hits the hard length, around off. Rohit stands up tall on his toes to fend it down but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes past the bat for the third ball in a row. This is fuller, closer to the off stump. Rohit presses half-forward to block but is beaten past the outside edge as the ball moves away.

A flash and a miss! Jamieson offers width, on the shorter side. Rohit's eyes light up on seeing the width and he goes for the cut but does not make any connection.

Right on the money! Jamieson hits the back of a length, keeping the line around the off stump. Rohit hops to ride the bounce and presents a straight bat. The ball nibbles away off the deck to zip past the outside edge.