In the second Twenty20 International, played on Sunday in Lucknow, Team India defeated New Zealand by six wickets to tie the three match series 1-1 . Due to both teams struggles with the bat, the game ended up being a very low scoring thriller. When given the opportunity to bowl first, the team lead by Hardik Pandya confined New Zealand to 99/8 in 20 overs.
Nevertheless, the Indian batters too suffered some wicket losses during the chase, but Vice Captain Suryakumar Yadav held down the fort and led Team India to victory with one ball left to bowl. The third and final T20I on Wednesday in Ahmedabad will now determine the outcome of the three match series.
Team India’s top order failed to compile a significant score in the second game. This could also provide an opportunity for the opening batter Prithvi Shaw to be included in the playing XI. And India can also try to bring a fast bowler back for this game or even Wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma.
On the other hand, New Zealand will also try to improve on their batting department as their batters failed badly to contribute in the previous T20I and will try to win the 3rd T20I and aiming for a series win after a long time.
Both Teams Predicted Playing XI :
India : Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(WK), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(C), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal/Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand : Finn Allen, Devon Conway(WK), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(C), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner.
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