New Zealand vs India Full Commentary, 2nd T20I, 24 October, 2026
LIVE / 2nd T20I / Hagley Oval
180/5 (20 ov)
*66/3 (10 ov)
Drinks Break : IND need 115 runs in 10.0 remaining overs
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LIVE / 2nd T20I / Hagley Oval
180/5 (20 ov)
*66/3 (10 ov)
Drinks Break : IND need 115 runs in 10.0 remaining overs
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End of over 10 (10 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, Six, Michael Bracewell lands an off-break on a good length in line with the stumps. Axar Patel hangs back in his crease and hammers a clean slog sweep over the ropes for six, a vital blow in this tight chase.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, 1 run, Michael Bracewell pitches on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away to take one run.
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Michael Bracewell, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate keeps climbing.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for a single.
End of over 9 (2 runs)
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around the stumps. The batter defends, unable to find a run with the asking rate mounting.
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length targeting the stumps. The batter cannot pierce the field as the required rate mounts.
Abhishek Sharma c N Smith b M Santner 27 (21) Mitchell Santner to Abhishek Sharma, no run, c N Smith b M Santner, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length on the stumps, spinning into the batter who hangs in his crease. Abhishek Sharma mistimes it straight to Nathan Smith to depart for 27 off 21 deliveries. That puts India under steep required-rate pressure in this chase.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run against the climbing required rate.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to find a gap as the asking rate climbs higher.
Mitchell Santner to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Santner lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away to take one.
End of over 8 (7 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter presses forward and defends it safely.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Bracewell hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away to take one run.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length outside off, pushed away to turn the strike over with a single.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 2 wide, Michael Bracewell errs down leg on a good length as the batter presses forward, conceding two wides in a tight chase.
End of over 7 (3 runs)
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith bowls a good length on off stump, and it is played away for one run.
Nathan Smith to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length at the stumps, and he eases it away for one run.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith bowls a good length ball around off stump, worked away for one run into the outfield.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Good length delivery on off stump from Nathan Smith, and the batter cannot find a run in this tight chase.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi c D Mitchell b N Smith 4 (8) Nathan Smith to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, c D Mitchell b N Smith, OUT! Nathan Smith strikes on a good length on the stumps as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hangs in the crease and is caught by Daryl Mitchell. He falls for four off eight balls. A heavy blow in a tight chase.
Nathan Smith to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length on the stumps. The batter cannot find a run.
End of over 6 (3 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Michael Bracewell bowls an off-break on a good length around the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and defends it back to stop the ball.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Michael Bracewell pitches one on a good length around the stumps. The batter presses forward and defends it safely.
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away into the open spaces for one.
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to take a run.
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Michael Bracewell serves a full-length ball on the stumps, and it is defended straight back for no run.
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2 runs, Michael Bracewell bowls an off-break on a good length outside off, driven forward through the gap for two.
End of over 5 (4 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run, Back of a length delivery on the stumps from Jacob Duffy, nudged away to collect one run in this tight chase.
Jacob Duffy to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Jacob Duffy hits the deck back of a length on the stumps. He hangs in the crease and leaves it alone.
Sanju Samson c G Phillips b JA Duffy 14 (17) Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run, c G Phillips b JA Duffy, OUT! Jacob Duffy strikes with a good length delivery on the stumps. Sanju Samson goes back to hit an inside-out shot but finds Glenn Phillips, departing for 14 off 17 deliveries. Even with this breakthrough, the chase remains comfortable for the batting side.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length down the leg stump, worked away for one.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, 1 leg bye, Jacob Duffy lands it on a good length targeting the stumps, and the batter steps forward to sneak a leg bye.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length down leg, and he hangs in the crease to flick one away.
End of over 4 (15 runs)
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Lockie Ferguson. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, 2 runs, Good length on the stumps from Lockie Ferguson, pushed forward into the gap to collect two runs.
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Ferguson lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter hangs in his crease to take one.
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, 5 no ball, Ferguson lands this on a good length around the stumps. Abhishek Sharma clears the infield cleanly and finds the fence for four. The chase is moving along without any alarms.
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Lockie Ferguson hits a back of a length line on off stump. The batter is unable to find a run against it.
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Ferguson delivers back of a length on off stump as the batter guides it away for one run.
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, Six, Lockie Ferguson lands it on a good length outside off stump. Sanju Samson hangs back in his crease and powers it all the way over the ropes for six, keeping the chase comfortable.
End of over 3 (11 runs)
Matt Henry to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Matt Henry lands a good length delivery on off stump. The batter defends firmly to end the over without addition.
Matt Henry to Abhishek Sharma, Six, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump. Abhishek Sharma steps forward and lofts it cleanly over the ropes for six, a vital strike in this tight chase.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Matt Henry, and the batter steps forward to push it away for one run.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a back of a length on the stumps. The batter defends firmly to keep it out with no run taken.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a back of a length line outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. He defends it away safely with the chase tightly contested.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, Four, Matt Henry lands this on a good length in line with the stumps. Sanju Samson finds the fence to claim four crucial runs in this tight chase.
End of over 2 (11 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Jacob Duffy lands this on a good length outside off stump. Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease and sends it away for four to close out the over. A much-needed boundary with the steep asking rate looming.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length on the stumps. Abhishek Sharma pounces on the offering and sends it away for four to ease the steep chase.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 no ball, Jacob Duffy oversteps with a back-of-a-length delivery on the stumps, and Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease to pull it away for a single. Free hit coming up.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, 1 leg bye, Jacob Duffy angles a good length delivery into leg stump, and he pushes forward to scramble one leg bye.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy pitches on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Jacob Duffy hits a back of a length delivery around off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping the chase scoreless.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Jacob Duffy pitches it full outside off stump at pace. The batter hangs back in the crease looking to drive, but fails to connect.
End of over 1 (0 runs)
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter is kept scoreless to close out the opening over of the chase.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a good length on the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry begins with a good length delivery on off stump. The batter cannot find a run to get the chase underway.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry begins with a good length delivery on off stump. The batter cannot find a run to get the chase underway.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a good length on the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter is kept scoreless to close out the opening over of the chase.
End of over 1 (0 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Jacob Duffy pitches it full outside off stump at pace. The batter hangs back in the crease looking to drive, but fails to connect.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Jacob Duffy hits a back of a length delivery around off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping the chase scoreless.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy pitches on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, 1 leg bye, Jacob Duffy angles a good length delivery into leg stump, and he pushes forward to scramble one leg bye.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 no ball, Jacob Duffy oversteps with a back-of-a-length delivery on the stumps, and Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease to pull it away for a single. Free hit coming up.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length on the stumps. Abhishek Sharma pounces on the offering and sends it away for four to ease the steep chase.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Jacob Duffy lands this on a good length outside off stump. Abhishek Sharma hangs in the crease and sends it away for four to close out the over. A much-needed boundary with the steep asking rate looming.
End of over 2 (11 runs)
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, Four, Matt Henry lands this on a good length in line with the stumps. Sanju Samson finds the fence to claim four crucial runs in this tight chase.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a back of a length line outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. He defends it away safely with the chase tightly contested.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, no run, Matt Henry hits a back of a length on the stumps. The batter defends firmly to keep it out with no run taken.
Matt Henry to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Matt Henry, and the batter steps forward to push it away for one run.
Matt Henry to Abhishek Sharma, Six, Matt Henry lands it on a good length around off stump. Abhishek Sharma steps forward and lofts it cleanly over the ropes for six, a vital strike in this tight chase.
Matt Henry to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Matt Henry lands a good length delivery on off stump. The batter defends firmly to end the over without addition.
End of over 3 (11 runs)
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, Six, Lockie Ferguson lands it on a good length outside off stump. Sanju Samson hangs back in his crease and powers it all the way over the ropes for six, keeping the chase comfortable.
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Ferguson delivers back of a length on off stump as the batter guides it away for one run.
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Lockie Ferguson hits a back of a length line on off stump. The batter is unable to find a run against it.
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, 5 no ball, Ferguson lands this on a good length around the stumps. Abhishek Sharma clears the infield cleanly and finds the fence for four. The chase is moving along without any alarms.
Lockie Ferguson to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Ferguson lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter hangs in his crease to take one.
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, 2 runs, Good length on the stumps from Lockie Ferguson, pushed forward into the gap to collect two runs.
Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Lockie Ferguson. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
End of over 4 (15 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length down leg, and he hangs in the crease to flick one away.
Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, 1 leg bye, Jacob Duffy lands it on a good length targeting the stumps, and the batter steps forward to sneak a leg bye.
Jacob Duffy to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length down the leg stump, worked away for one.
Sanju Samson c G Phillips b JA Duffy 14 (17) Jacob Duffy to Sanju Samson, no run, c G Phillips b JA Duffy, OUT! Jacob Duffy strikes with a good length delivery on the stumps. Sanju Samson goes back to hit an inside-out shot but finds Glenn Phillips, departing for 14 off 17 deliveries. Even with this breakthrough, the chase remains comfortable for the batting side.
Jacob Duffy to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Jacob Duffy hits the deck back of a length on the stumps. He hangs in the crease and leaves it alone.
Jacob Duffy to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run, Back of a length delivery on the stumps from Jacob Duffy, nudged away to collect one run in this tight chase.
End of over 5 (4 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2 runs, Michael Bracewell bowls an off-break on a good length outside off, driven forward through the gap for two.
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Michael Bracewell serves a full-length ball on the stumps, and it is defended straight back for no run.
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to take a run.
Michael Bracewell to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away into the open spaces for one.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Michael Bracewell pitches one on a good length around the stumps. The batter presses forward and defends it safely.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, no run, Michael Bracewell bowls an off-break on a good length around the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and defends it back to stop the ball.
End of over 6 (3 runs)
Nathan Smith to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length on the stumps. The batter cannot find a run.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi c D Mitchell b N Smith 4 (8) Nathan Smith to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, no run, c D Mitchell b N Smith, OUT! Nathan Smith strikes on a good length on the stumps as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hangs in the crease and is caught by Daryl Mitchell. He falls for four off eight balls. A heavy blow in a tight chase.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Good length delivery on off stump from Nathan Smith, and the batter cannot find a run in this tight chase.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith bowls a good length ball around off stump, worked away for one run into the outfield.
Nathan Smith to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length at the stumps, and he eases it away for one run.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith bowls a good length on off stump, and it is played away for one run.
End of over 7 (3 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 2 wide, Michael Bracewell errs down leg on a good length as the batter presses forward, conceding two wides in a tight chase.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length outside off, pushed away to turn the strike over with a single.
Michael Bracewell to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Bracewell hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away to take one run.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter presses forward and defends it safely.
End of over 8 (7 runs)
Mitchell Santner to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Santner lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away to take one.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to find a gap as the asking rate climbs higher.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run against the climbing required rate.
Abhishek Sharma c N Smith b M Santner 27 (21) Mitchell Santner to Abhishek Sharma, no run, c N Smith b M Santner, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length on the stumps, spinning into the batter who hangs in his crease. Abhishek Sharma mistimes it straight to Nathan Smith to depart for 27 off 21 deliveries. That puts India under steep required-rate pressure in this chase.
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length targeting the stumps. The batter cannot pierce the field as the required rate mounts.
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around the stumps. The batter defends, unable to find a run with the asking rate mounting.
End of over 9 (2 runs)
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Michael Bracewell, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate keeps climbing.
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, 1 run, Michael Bracewell pitches on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away to take one run.
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Michael Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single.
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, Six, Michael Bracewell lands an off-break on a good length in line with the stumps. Axar Patel hangs back in his crease and hammers a clean slog sweep over the ropes for six, a vital blow in this tight chase.
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel, 1 run, Bracewell lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for a single.
End of over 10 (10 runs)