full on the stumps, Malik swings his bat, gets an outside edge and picks up a boundary to deep third
That's all from our side from this game. See you soon.
Daryl Mitchell is the Player of the Match: It was nice to contribute to the score and then I think the boys bowled really well. I think Devon batted well and allowed us to build on. For me, it's about trusting my skills and following the process. Not every time it comes off in T20 cricket but it feels nice whenever it does.
Mitchell Santner: I think it was a bit of a shock, how much it spun in the second innings. After lots of runs in the ODI series, it was nice to see the ball turn. I don't think we were ever safe [even after posting 176]. Daryl Mitchell batted really batted well. At the toss, we were thinking to bowl because it was dewy from the start but it never really got worse. The newer and harder ball was spinning a lot in the powerplay.
Hardik Pandya: No one thought this wicket would play like that, both teams got surprised but New Zealand played better cricket. The new ball was turning more than the old ball. The way it turned and bounced surprised us but till me and Surya were batting, we thought we would pull it off. In hindsight, we ended up giving 25 runs more than the par. The way Washington bowled, batted and fielded, it was more like Washington against New Zealand than India against New Zealand. If he and Axar can continue the way they are, it will help the Indian cricket a lot.
Time for the presentation ceremony.
Michael Bracewell: It got a little bit moist towards the end but otherwise there wasn't too much dew. "Disappointing one-day series, so it's good to bounce back. It's a short three-match series, good to go into the next game with a little bit of momentum.
10.29pm New Zealand finally register their first win on the tour and take 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. At one stage during the first innings, it looked like India would restrict them to 150-odd but Daryl Mitchell changed the game with a 27-run 20th over, bowled by Arshdeep Singh. That meant New Zealand posted an above-par 176. India didn't have a great start, losing their top three inside the powerplay. Hardik and Surya staged a mini-recovery but once the duo departed, Washington Sundar and Deepak Hooda couldn't keep up with the climbing asking rate. Santner was the pick of the bowlers, bowling a maiden to Surya and finishing with figures of 2 for 11 from his four overs.
Over the wicket to Umran Malik
short outside off, Washington goes for the upper cut but ends up hitting it down the deep third's throat
slower one gone wrong, down the leg side for wide
length ball around off. Mistimed towards mid-off. Sodhi charges in, puts in the slide but lets it through his hands
full outside off, carves it towards sweeper cover. There was a possibility for two but they don't even run one
slower length ball around off, clears his front leg and smashes it over long-on. Brings up his maiden T20I fifty
goes short and Washington finds himself in an awkward position. Ends up hitting it in the air towards fine leg, well short of the fielder
33 needed from the final over. Ferguson to bowl around the wicket
another back-of-the-hand slower one, on a length but well outside off. Arshdeep can hit it only towards deep extra cover. And the batters decide against the single
A virtual free hit for Arshdeep
full and wide. Washington digs it out to the right of extra cover who puts in the slide and deflects it towards deep extra cover. Washington is happy with a single
Duffy tries another slower one but this one is way outside off. Ignored
another slower one, short of length outside off. Washington wasn't ready for it. Had to adjust as he pulls it down in front of square leg. Refuses the single
slower length ball but way outside off. Washington lets it go through to the keeper
full outside off and Washington goes along the ground this time. To the right of Mitchell at extra cover for another boundary
40 needed from 10. Santner is having a chat with his bowler
length outside off, Washington is batting with an open stance, and smashes it to the right of extra cover for four
a slower length ball, 114.4kph. Washington clears his front leg, goes over mid-off, and clears the boundary
50 needed from 12. Here's Duffy
length ball on the stumps. Another play and a miss. Second maiden of the innings
length ball outside off, pushes at it and gets beaten
short of length, goes for the pull but fails to connect
Ferguson targets the stumps this time. Arshdeep manages to put bat to ball, pushes it towards extra cover and sets off. Santner moves across to cut it off and lobs it towards the stumps. He misses; Arshdeep was well short
short of length outside off. Arshdeep was already moving towards the leg side. Pokes at it and gets beaten
Arshdeep Singh now
Over 20 • IND 155/9