India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I at Ranchi, IND v NZ, Nov 19 2021 - Match Result

11.15pm: That's yer lot for tonight, thanks for getting stuck in, as always. Karthik's report is in the slot and we'll be back for more as the series concludes in a couple of days' time. From myself, KK and the scorers, it's cheerio for now. Bye!

11.05pm: Time for the presentations, starting with Tim Southee: "Credit to India, they pulled it back nicely after the first six and played the better cricket throughout the game. [Dew] We knew it was going to be wet, it was wet for both teams. There was dew on the ground when we turned up and we knew it would be a factor, but they were too good tonight. [Third T20I] We'll review, different venue, we try to adapt to conditions. Quick turnaround but we'll assess when we get to Kolkata."

India captain Rohit Sharma: "Great effort from entire unit, wasn't the easiest of conditions but the way we applied ourselves was great. Under pressure, we know their quality as a batting outfit. I kept telling the bowlers it's just about one wicket, if we get that we can put the brakes. We know the quality of our spinners and can always pull things back. The bench strength, these guys have been performing consistently, so there's pressure on the guys on the field. Important for me to give them freedom and the external things will take care of themselves. It's a young team, a lot haven't played a lot of games. [Changes] Haven't given any thought to it, whatever suits the team moving forward we will try to do that [but] we want to make sure we take care of the guys who are playing first. [Harshal Patel] He's done it many times, playing first-class cricket for many years, he knows what he wants to execute and is a very skillful bowler."

And the debutant Harshal Patel is named Player of the Match for his 2 for 25: "It ran through a bit because you're so engrossed in the process you forget to enjoy what's happening around you. You have to be engrossed and switched on from the moment you walk out, but it will sink in, I couldn't have asked for a better debut. Progress is gradual and slow, someone like me who wasn't exceptionally talented, I had to build my game from the ground up. So I made mistakes and then found the process of what works for me. It's been a great journey, taught me so many life lessons, even after cricket it will hold me in good stead. [Slower balls, etc] Don't feel you need a lot of variations, just need to do what you do well. In these conditions, I couldn't bowl yorkers because I wasn't confident - but I feel that is a delivery I bowl well and I still want to get better at it. This is just another platform to come out and perform and express myself, just want to do that and enjoy whatever comes my way."

10.55pm: Business-like stuff from India, as they knock off their target with almost three overs to spare. The openers invited a little pressure on with a slowish start, but KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma knew exactly what they were doing, both notching half-centuries during a 117-run stand - in doing so, they equalled Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan's record for most century opening partnerships in men's T20Is. NZ fielded well - although Boult's miss of Rohit didn't help the cause - and scrapped most of the way, but didn't have enough on the board after their innings fell away in the second half. They'll only have pride to play for when the series concludes in Kolkata on Sunday

Here's Rahul talking to the host broadcaster: "Think we did really well puling the game back after the first six. NZ hit us hard so it was important we pull things back. The bowlers had a chat and decided pace off might work. The ball was soaking wet and it didn't grip as much as we thought it would. [Opening stand] We always gives ourselves a couple of overs to see what the pitch is doing, then try to assess what are the shots we can play, what rate we need to go at. When we've got off to a start like that and have ten wickets in hand, then we decide we have to go after the bowlers. We see what works best for us, we want to take chances in the middle if we have wickets in hand - we have power in the middle order, some exciting home players. For us as openers we give ourselves a couple of overs to see what shots we can play and then accelerate and set up a good foundation. [Partnership success] We both enjoy batting with each other, always admired Rohit. Showed the world he's a class batsman. We try to take the pressure off each other, and we've found a way to get runs together at the top of the order."

Jimmy Neesham on, late in the game for NZ. India just need a handful of runs

Out comes Rishabh Pant, India needing 17 from 24 balls

Rohit visibly chastises himself as he turns to go... out comes SKY at No.4

Milne for his third