IND vs NZ Highlights: Daryl Mitchell 131* powers New Zealand to 7-wicket win, level series 1-1

This is turning out to be another cracker-jack of an ODI series. The Kiwis have managed to upstage the hosts and have levelled the series at 1-1 and we now head into the decisive third game. Remember, New Zealand have never won a bilateral ODI series against India, in India and neither team will be backing down in the decider. The 3rd and final ODI will be played in Indore on Saturday, January 18 and will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). However, you can join us well in advance for the build-up. ADIOS. TAKE CARE.

DARYL MITCHELL IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning century. Mitchell says that it is really nice to get the win and they hadn't won an ODI game here for a couple of years. Adds that he is just enjoying his job and representing his country, calling it an honor to play for the 'Silver Ferns.' Mentions that Will Young is a class player and loves batting with him and lauds the way he played and is happy to have built a big stand with him. On Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell says that he is a world-class bowler and they recognized that as a batting unit and felt that it was necessary to put him under pressure and ends by saying that it feels good to have won the game for your nation.

MICHAEL BRACEWELL, the skipper of New Zealand, says that it was a complete performance from them and he is happy with the win. He says that they bowled really well and he is proud of his team. Further says that the guys adapted the conditions well and Will Young and Daryl Mitchell were excellent with the bat. He adds that they didn't target any particular bowler as such but they adapted with the conditions and played their natural game.

The Indian skipper, SHUBMAN GILL, says that they couldn't pick up wickets in the middle overs, which makes it difficult at the death to stop the batters and even if they had 10-15 runs more, it wouldn't have mattered. Adds that on these types of wickets, once you have a partnership, the set batters need to stick around for longer as it wasn't easy for the new batter and eventually, they did get to a decent total on the board. Reckons that in the first 10-15 overs that they bowled, the ball was doing a bit and they could have been braver in the middle overs. On the fielding lapses, Gill says that even in the last match, they put down a couple of chances and they pride themselves on being a good fielding unit and he feels that once you put down such chances, you most likely lose the game as well.

The Presentation ceremony...

One of New Zealand's stars with the bat, Will Young, is down for a chat with the broadcasters. He says that he is happy with the win, and batting with Daryl Mitchell was fun. Adds that the run rate was over 7 when Kuldeep Yadav came on to bowl and that is when they decided to throw caution to the wind and tried to put the pressure back on India. He adds that sometimes it is hard to score, but the important thing is to back each other while batting. He further says that he has been working on his batting and ends by saying that they had to win the game, and he enjoyed his partnership with Daryl Mitchell.

Earlier in the game, Michael Bracewell won the toss and elected to field, hoping for some dew later in the game but Shubman Gill was happy to bat first and the recent record at the venue suggested that batting first was the way to go. India started slowly but were soon 57/0 in 10 overs. The bowling changes then worked out for New Zealand as Rohit Sharma got out playing a lofted shot and then Gill too fell after notching up a 50. India were soon 118/4 and the Kiwi spinners were tightening the screws. KL Rahul had to play another anchoring knock and got his team out of a fix by building a couple of stands along with Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Rahul went to notch up his 8th ODI ton and took India to a fairly solid total of 284. Debutant Jayden Lennox and Michael Bracewell were the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis and their spells helped New Zealand restrict India to a total of under 300.

New Zealand are missing the likes of Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, and Tom Latham, among others and a lot rested on the shoulders of their top 4 batters. Devon Conway fell early after a steady start, whereas Henry Nicholls never looked settled on the crease. Will Young was under pressure to perform but was sluggish to begin with and once again, it was Daryl Mitchell who stepped up. Mitchell took all the pressure off Young by finding those boundaries and the duo rotated strike really well and eventually, Young was able to find his range as well. Young stitched together 162 big runs with Mitchell before falling for 87, but Mitchell went on to score an unbeaten hundred and along with a very handy knock from Glenn Phillips, Mitchell managed to see his side over the line.

India had a good score on the board, one that looked pretty big on this deck and their frontline pacers made it look even bigger after that burst in the first 10 overs. Harshit Rana was brilliant and picked up a wicket, whereas Mohammed Siraj was miserly yet again without really creating any chances. The middle phase is where India let the game slip. There wasn't any sign of dew on the field and yet, the spinners simply couldn't get into the game. Kuldeep Yadav was attacked from the get-go and ended up bowling much more defensive lengths than he would have liked. When KD did flight it up, he did create a catching opportunity but Daryl Mitchell was dropped on the fence by Prasidh Krishna and after that, it was one-way traffic. Also, the deficiency of the third spinner is something India aren't used to and the gentle pace of Nitish Kumar Reddy wasn't used all that much.

New Zealand level the series in style and finally, Daryl Mitchell has played a big knock against India that has resulted in a win rather than a heartbreaking loss. It was a perfectly anchored chase from one of the most in-form ODI batters in the world right now and just like against South Africa, India have been forced into a decider in a three-match ODI series at home. This is also New Zealand's highest successful run chase in ODIs in India.

47.3: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! What an extraordinary way to finish the game! Back of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell moves to his right and scoops it over the keeper's head. He loses his balance and falls on the ground but has a big smile on his face seeing the ball race away to the fence at third man. New Zealand beat India by 7 wickets and level the series 1-1!

47.2: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

47.1: Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips, Short ball, on leg, Glenn Phillips pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

46.6: Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, on off, Glenn Phillips pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. Just 6 runs needed now.

46.5: Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips, Hard length, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

46.4: Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips, Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket.

46.3: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Put down! These are always difficult though. Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell chips it back. Prasidh Krishna gets his hand to it but fails to catch it. The ball rolls towards long off. The batters collect a single.

46.2: Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips, Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground for a single.

46.1: Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Up and over! They are in a hurry now. Prasidh Krishna keeps it full, on off, Glenn Phillips stands his ground and plunders it down the ground for a biggie.

45.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell swings hard but misses.

45.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Short, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to paddle it but misses. Gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards the left of the keeper. Dot.

45.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! He is toying with the bowlers now! Flatter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets low and paddles it through fine leg for a boundary.

45.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, outside off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a brace.

45.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to paddle it fine but miscues it to short cover. Dot.

45.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Short, on middle, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground for a single.

44.6: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Not where he intended, but with this, the 50 run stand comes up between this duo. On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to heave it but gets a leading edge as the ball flies over backward point for a boundary.

44.5: Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips, Short ball, on off, Glenn Phillips tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

44.4: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, A yorker, on middle, Daryl Mitchell digs it to mid on for a single.

44.3: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through cover for a brace.

44.2: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at short third.

44.1: Prasidh Krishna to Glenn Phillips, Much fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips knocks it down the ground. Gill makes a good stop at mid off and keeps it to a single.

43.6: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, That stayed low. On a good length and outside off, Mitchell looks to extend the arms and loft it over covers but is beaten. 33 needed now off 36 balls.

43.5: Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips, Tap and run. Back of a length and on off, Phillips pushes it down to mid off and races through for the single.

43.4: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Pitched up on a fuller length around middle, Mitchell leans on and tucks it between the mid on and mid-wicket region, picking up a single in the deep.

43.3: Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips, Fuller in length and outside off, Phillips leans across and drives it through covers for a single. The 250 is now up for New Zealand.

43.2: Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Hammered away. Slower and into the pitch around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Glenn Phillips leans back and swats it firmly through mid-wicket for a boundary.

43.1: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and around off, doesn't rise much. Mitchell hangs back and hoicks it down to deep square leg for a single.

42.6: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Dug in short and outside off, Glenn Phillips rocks back to pull but gets it off the cue end of the bat and the ball rolls gently towards cover. 9 off the over, NZ now need 41 runs in 42 balls.

42.5: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Hard length around off, Mitchell moves inside the line and just flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.

42.4: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Good hustle from the batters. Good length around off, slanting in, Phillips looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the blade to the right of mid on and scampers through for one.

42.3: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Hard length at the stumps, forced down through mid on for a single. The initial call was for two but the batters decide against it.

42.2: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Mitchell wants to do it in style now. Hard length aoutside off, into the pitch. Mitchell shuffles to the off side setting up for the reverse lap but adjusts and scoops it back over the bowler's head for a audacious boundary.

42.1: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Short ball over middle, a bit slower. Daryl Mitchell gets on top of the bounce and pulls it nicely behind square leg. Prasidh Krishna has to cover a bit of ground to his right at dep square leg but cuts it off and the batters get two runs.

41.6: Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips, Tidy over from Rana, just 3 off it. Hard length, angled into middle, Phillips presses back to defend. 50 needed now off 48 balls.

41.5: Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips, Good change-up from Rana. Slower ball, dug in short and outside off. Glenn Phillips gets on his toes to cut but misses.

41.4: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller in length again and outside off, punched away on the up through covers for a single.

41.3: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Very full again and outside off, Mitchell opens the bat face to glide it away but the fielder at backward point makes a good diving stop to his left. An inch or two wider and that would have gone to the fence.

41.2: Harshit Rana to Glenn Phillips, Full and outside off, driven firmly and wide of mid off for a single.

41.1: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, There it is, a fabulous knock from Daryl Mitchell and he brings up his 8TH ODI HUNDRED. Nice and full, Mitchell leans on and pushes it to the right of the bowler and down to long on for a single. His impressive run, especially against India continues and he takes off his helmet and gets a warm applause from the dug out as well.

A change in the bowling as Harshit Rana comes back into the attack. 1 for 34 so far for Rana, in 7 overs.

40.6: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Hard length around the top of off, Mitchell presses forward to punch but gets it off the inner half of the blade and through mid-wicket for a single. Glenn Phillips asks him about the second run but Mitchell is happy with the single, moves on to 99 now.

40.5: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Short of a good length, straighter in line, tukced away neatly down to deep backward square leg for one more by Phillips.

40.4: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, A bumper from Siraj, over middle and leg and Daryl Mitchell plays a controlled pull shot down to long leg for a single. Mitchell moves to 98 now.

40.3: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Half a shout for LBW from the bowler but that's going down leg. Hard length, darted into the pads. Phillips misses the flick and gets it off the pads towards mid-wicket. The batters pick up a leg bye.

40.2: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, On a good length, slanting it back into the batter. Glenn Phillips keeps his head down and taps it to short mid on.

40.1: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Shorter in length and over off, Mitchell rocks back to pull but gets an inside edge onto the body. The ball rolls into the leg side and the batters pick up a quick single.

End of Powerplay 2! A maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle now.

39.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.

39.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Nice and full, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more.

39.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.

39.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Short, on leg, Glenn Phillips tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

39.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Excellent from Glenn Phillips! Much fuller, outside off, Glenn Phillips picks it well and creams it through covers for a boundary.

39.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Nice and full, on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it through covers for a brace.

38.6: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Nice and full, on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it to mid off for a single.

38.5: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down the ground for a single.

38.4: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Nicely played! Mohammed Siraj bowls a fuller toss, on off, Daryl Mitchell picks it well and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

38.3: Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Hard length, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to cover for a single.

38.3: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Two wides! Down the leg side, Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a single.

38.2: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.

38.1: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Ultra Edge shows an inside edge and the onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT.

Finally, the partnership is broken. Glenn Phillips walks in to bat now.

37.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, OUT! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav breaks the gritty stand finally! Quicker, on off, with a hint of turn. Will Young gets a bit low and looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards mid on. Nitish Kumar Reddy settles under it and makes no mistakes. The partnership is finally broken.

37.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Short and it keeps low. Will Young fends it back to the bowler.

37.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker, on middle, Daryl Mitchell makes room and knocks it down the ground for a single.

37.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a brace.

37.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, In the air... and it lands safe! Much fuller, on off, Will Young looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air and lands safely at mid on. They collect a single.

37.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, outside off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it through mid on for a single.

36.6: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Good length, on off, Daryl Mitchell chips it over the bowler's head for just a single. Tidy over from Siraj.

36.5: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Hard length, shaping in, Daryl Mitchell fends it back to the bowler again.

36.4: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, On a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell fends it back to the bowler.

36.4: Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Wide! Sways it down leg, Daryl Mitchell looks to flick it but misses.

36.3: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Nice and full, on leg, Will Young flicks it to square leg for a single.

36.2: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, On a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to cover.

36.1: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Mohammed Siraj comes back into the attack. He bowls a fuller one, on off, Will Young pushes it to mid off.

35.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Much fuller, on leg, Will Young sweeps it to square leg for a single. 200 comes up for New Zealand!

35.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover for a single.

35.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Another chance, put down! Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. Prasidh Krishna runs to his left to take the catch but spills it. The batters collect two runs. This was a chance to get back into the game for India!

35.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Full, on off, Will Young reverse sweeps it at short third for a quick single. Ravindra Jadeja has a shy at the batters end but misses. A direct hit and Daryl Mitchell was a goner. 

35.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Will Young! Much fuller, on off, Will Young plays a reverse sweep towards backward point. The ball gets an awkward bounce as it goes past Ravindra Jadeja and races away to the fence.

35.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! Brilliant from Will Young! Short, on off, Will Young rocks back and punches it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

34.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter, on off, Will Young taps it to mid off for one more.

34.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to cover for a single.

34.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Nice and full, on off, Will Young pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.

34.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, FOUR! This is brilliant batting! Short, on off, Will Young picks it well and punches it in the gap through cover-point for a boundary.

34.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted up, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to cover for another single.

34.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter, on off, Will Young pushes it to cover for a single.

33.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Nice and full, on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it through covers. The fielder fumbles in the deep as the batters collect two runs.

33.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Turn and bounce, on off, Will Young pushes it down the ground for a single.

33.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Slightly shorter, on off, Will Young slaps it towards the cover fielder.

33.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it towards mid off for a single.

33.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Keeps it full, on off, Will Young plays a reverse sweep towards point for a single.

33.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to point for a single.

32.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.

32.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Wide! Width, way outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to play at it but misses. Wided.

32.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Keeps it on middle, Will Young turns it to backward square leg for a single.

32.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker, targeting the stumps, Daryl Mitchell makes room and punches it to mid off for a single.

32.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover.

32.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter, on off, Will Young taps it through covers for one more.

32.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.

Drinks Break! This partnership is cruising for the New Zealand side. Daryl Mitchell and Will Young have stitched a partnership of 120 now, and they need 119 from 108 balls now. India will be desperate for wickets. They need to break this stand soon as the game is slowly slipping away from the hosts. Let's see how it pans out...

31.6: Harshit Rana to Will Young, FOUR! That's a great finish to the over! Back of a length, on off, Will Young swivels and pulls it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.

31.5: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Back of a length, on off, Will Young pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.

31.4: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it down the ground for a single.

31.3: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Short again, on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it but gets a blow on his shoulder. The ball rolls towards the point fielder. Dot.

31.2: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Bangs it short, on off, Will Young pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

31.1: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it to mid on for a single.

30.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it full, on leg, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to short fine leg for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but misses.

30.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to mid off.

30.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Quicker, on off, Will Young pushes it to mid off for one more.

30.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down to mid on for a single.

30.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell gets low and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

30.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter, on off, Will Young pushes it to point for a single.

29.6: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Oh, that's unlucky for Will Young. Back of a length over middle, Young hangs back and powers it straight back. Mitchell isn't able to get out of the way in time and the ball deflects off his bat to mid-wicket. They get a single and New Zealand now need 136 runs in 120 balls. Ian Smith on-air says that if it were Ben Stokes, it would have deflected for a boundary. Oh, some scars never go away.

29.5: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Nicely played by Young. Full and around off, Will Young gets inside the line and works it just behind square leg. The fielder at deep square leg has to make a bit of ground to his right and the batters pick up two easy runs.

29.4: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Banged in short again and over the stumps, a bit more energy behind this one from Rana. Mitchell looks to pull off the back foot but gets hurried and mistimes it through square leg for a single. The 100-run stand is also up between these two.

29.3: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Rana hits the hard length and bowls it just outside off. Mitchell stays back and blocks it in front of covers.

29.2: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Crunched! Short of a length and over off, not all that short and at a comfortable pace. Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pummels the pull to the right of mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.

29.1: Harshit Rana to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and around off, slower too. Mitchell just eases it towards cover.

India are in desperate need of a wicket and Shubman Gill has gone back to his strike bowler. Harshit Rana (5-1-17-1) is back on.

28.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Dragged length again, turning back into off. Young makes room but ends up hitting it straight to the cover fielder.

28.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, On a dragged length and outside off, angling away. Mitchell moves to the off side and plays it with an angled bat behind point for one more.

28.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Young hops inside the line and dabs it down to short fine leg for a single.

28.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Much better from KD. This is flighted, full and around off, Will Young sets up for the big lofted shot over covers but gets an outside edge down to short third.

28.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter one, floated wide outside off, once again Mitchell is able to hop back and he angles it wide of backward point for a single.

28.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! That's begging to be hit. Way too short and wide outside off, Daryl Mitchell has all the time in the world to rock back and smash it into the vacant cover fence.

27.6: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Pitched up fuller at the stumps, Mitchell wrists it through mid on for a single. 8 off the over, 15 in the last 2 for the Kiwis.

27.5: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Back of a length and outside off, slapped down straight to point where Ravindra Jadeja lets it through his fingers and concedes a single. A rare sight, that.

27.4: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, FOUR! Will Young has huffed and puffed all night but he gets one away and gets to FIFTY. A fighting knock, this. Hard length outside off, Young steps out and extends the arms, smacking it well to the right of deep third for a boundary. A first half century in 12 ODI innings for Young and he will now look to build on it.

27.3: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length and on off, Mitchell hangs back and powers it off the toe end of the blade down to long on for just another single.

27.2: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Back of a length and outside off, Young is quick to move to the off side and shovels it down to mid on for a quick single. Harshit Rana at mid on was caught on his heels.

27.1: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Back of a length and outside off, Young stays on his toes and pats it down to extra cover.

Game in the balance. New Zealand have done well to get back into the game and need 159 more runs off 138 balls, which is manageable with wickets in hand. India will look to pick up a couple of wickets in the next few overs.

26.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Full and straight, quicker too, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single. 7 off the over.

26.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Shorter one on middle and leg, Young backs away and punches it out to extra cover.

26.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, 'Catch,' is the call from the keeper but there are open spaces in the on side and Daryl Mitchell will be able to bring up another FIFTY. Flighted ball on off, Daryl Mitchell sits down to slog sweep but gets a top edge over the square leg region and picks up a single. Mitchell is simply going from strength to strength with every game.

26.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Flatter delivery on middle, Young presses back and tucks it in front of square leg for one more.

26.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Dragged length around off, angling away, Mitchell cuts it late and past backward point for a single and moves on to 49.

26.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, That is a valiant effort from Nitish Kumar Reddy and he saves one run for his side. Shorter one, spinning into the leg stump. Mitchell backs away and punches it to the right of point. NKR runs after the speeding ball and dives forward to flick it back in. There's no one giving him company and that allows the batters to pick up the third run.

25.6: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Misses out on another full toss, does Mitchell and this will annoy him. Juicy full toss on middle, Mitchell looks to heave it leg side rather than going straight and mistimes it completely to mid on.

25.5: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Well bowled. Krishna jams in the yorker and nails it on off, Mitchell is already standing well ahead and has to dig it out.

25.4: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, A straight full toss, Mitchell isn't expecting it and only manages to clip it across to mid-wicket. The scoring rate has started to come down again for the Kiwis in the last 2-3 overs.

25.3: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and in the channel, Mitchell stands tall and punches it down to the man at extra cover.

25.2: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Full of a good length, sliding into the pads. Young misses the tickle and the ball goes off the back pad just to the leg side. The batters pick up a leg bye.

25.1: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Prasidh starts the new spell with a shortish ball on off. Mitchell presses back and pushes it down to long on for one.

24.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up outside off again, Mitchell lofts it aerially down to long off and picks up another single. A much better over from Kuldeep.

24.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Lobbed up, full again and outside off, driven firmly and to the left of long off for a single.

24.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Tossed up, very full and on off, Will Young plays the reverse sweep but hits it straight to Harshit Rana at short third.

24.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Dragged length outside off, punched away off the back foot and past point for a single.

24.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Oh, finally Kuldeep Yadav induces a false shot but the ball will land safely. Floated up on a good length and around off, Young comes down the pitch and miscues the lofted shot over mid off. Rohit Sharma comes charging in from the deep but it falls well short. The batters get a single.

24.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted ball, floated wide outside off, Mitchell hops back and plays it late to the right of short third for a single.

23.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Another sharp stop, this time from the other 'youngster' in the Indian team. Quick and flat, cut away firmly to the right of point where Rohit Sharma dives across and pouches it with both hands.

23.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in around off, in excess of 100 kph, Mitchell jams it wide of point for just another single.

23.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Dragged down over middle, pulled off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

23.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Excellent stop. Shortish length again on off, Will Young makes room and smacks it down to the left of covers where Virat Kohli springs acros and keeps it to a dot ball.

23.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Quick and short over middle, Young backs away and swats it straight to covers.

23.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, This is dropped shorter over off and middle, Mitchell rocks back and pushes it down to long on for a single.

22.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Nicely bowled. Flighted ball on off and this one goes away from the right-hander. Will Young leans on to drive but gets an outside edge down to short third.

22.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on middle and leg, flicked away behind square leg for a single.

22.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Beautifully played by Mitchell. Tossed up, full on middle, Daryl Mitchell sits down and rolls his wrists nicely over the ball, reverse-sweeping it between point and short third for a boundary. With that, Mitchell also brings up 5000 runs in List A cricket.

22.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Fractionally short and on the pads, tucked away 'round the corner on the leg side for one more.

22.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and around leg, nudged away off the pads through the vacant square leg region. Young looks for the second run but the mid-wicket fielder is quick to get across to his right and Mitchell says 'No,' to the second run.

22.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Dragged length around off, Young rocks back and punches it down to long off for a single.

21.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Around middle, swept away firmly but straight to deep square leg for a single by Will Young.

21.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Good length at the stumps, eased down to long on for a single. 100 COMES UP FOR NEW ZEALAND.

21.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker again, around off, Mitchell rocks back and punches it to the right of the point fielder but can't get it through.

21.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fired in at the pads this time and Young tuckes it down behind square leg and rotates the strike.

21.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter again, darted in with the arm towards middle. Mitchell rocks back and jams it down to long on for one more.

21.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fired in, flat on off, Young backs away and pushes it to the left of covers for a quick single.

20.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, on off and middle, Mitchell works it to mid-wicket. 14 off Kuldeep's first over.

20.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and fuller at the stumps, Mitchell comes forward and clips it away wide to the right of long on, picking up a couple of runs. The 50-run stand is also up between these two.

20.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Clever from Mitchell and he is putting Kuldeep Yadav under pressure right away. Floated up on a length and around middle, Mitchell lunges to get inside the line and laps it down to fine leg for a boundary.

20.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Up, up and away! Tossed up on the stumps, Daryl Mitchell skips down the track and heaves it high and just long enough over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

20.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Good fielding from the fast bowler. Full and on off, turning in, Young goes for the reverse and nails it behind point. Harshit Rana dives to his right and pouches on the ball, keeping it down to a single.

20.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Flightedball, slow and on the pads, Mitchell nudges it away in front of square leg and picks up a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to have a bowl now and this will be an interesting phase of play as New Zealand cannot afford to let him settle.

19.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell punches it to cover for a single.

19.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, outside off, Daryl Mitchell slaps it to the point fielder.

19.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

19.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter, angling in, on leg, Will Young knocks it down the ground for a single.

19.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on off, Daryl Mitchell cuts it through point for a single.

19.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

18.6: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to cover for a single.

18.5: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Beaten! On a length, outside off, and it nips in. Daryl Mitchell looks to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball just misses the off pole.

18.4: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Much fuller, on off, Will Young flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 

18.3: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell pulls it through square leg for a single.

18.2: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Short again, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to the left of the bowler.

18.1: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell fends it to the cover fielder.

17.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Short, on middle, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.

17.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker, on off, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to square leg for a single.

17.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Short, on off, Will Young looks to slap it but edges it to backward point for a single.

17.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell makes room and taps it to cover for a single.

17.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Keeps it full, on off, Will Young knocks it down the ground for a single.

17.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards cover for a single.

16.6: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Touch fuller, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to square leg for a single. Tidy over from Daryl Mitchell.

16.5: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, A full toss, on middle, Daryl Mitchell turns it to mid-wicket. 

16.4: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.

16.3: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Length again, on off, Will Young fends it towards cover for a single.

16.2: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Beaten! On a length, outside off, Will Young looks to block it but gets beaten.

16.1: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, On a length, on middle, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.

15.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell covers his line and blocks it back.

15.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it full, on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to the left of the bowler.

15.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Nicely played! Much fuller, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets low and sweeps it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.

15.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Turn and bounce, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it back to the bowler.

15.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

15.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on leg, Will Young pushes it to mid on for a single.

Drinks! New Zealand are slowly recovering from the damage done earlier. They have lost both of their openers but Daryl Mitchell and Will Young are looking good in the middle now. They need a gritty stand to chase this total. India will hunt for wickets and put the visitors under pressure. Not much time before we see Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, or even both. Let's see how it pans out...

14.6: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid on.

14.5: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Down the leg side, Will Young looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

14.4: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, FOUR! Nicely played! On a length, on middle and leg, Will Young swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg as the ball races away to the fence. They need a partnership here. 

14.3: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it short, just outside off, Daryl Mitchell tugs it to square leg for a single.

14.2: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Similar length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to short cover.

14.1: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Back of a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to backward point for a single.

13.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Daryl Mitchell opens up finally! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and lofts it elegantly over long on for a biggie.

13.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Daryl Mitchell, Full again, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid off.

13.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Daryl Mitchell, Much fuller, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

13.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young, Keeps it full, on off, Will Young taps it to mid off for a single.

13.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young, Too full, on off, Will Young flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Fifty comes up for New Zealand.

13.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly shorter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell fends it to short mid-wicket for a quick single.

12.6: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, On a length, on off, Will Young pushes it to the point fielder.

12.5: Prasidh Krishna to Daryl Mitchell, Slower one, on off, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to square leg for a single.

Henry Nicholls bites the dust! Daryl Mitchell walks in to bat now.

12.4: Prasidh Krishna to Henry Nicholls, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Prasidh Krishna gets a wicket. Back of a length, on off, Henry Nicholls stays in his crease and looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball chops onto the stumps. It is getting tough for New Zealand already. Both the Kiwi openers are back into the hut now.

12.3: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Length ball, just outside off, Will Young punches it towards cover for a single.

12.2: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Slightly shorter, on off, Will Young pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.

12.1: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Back of a length, on off, Will Young fends it to the left of the keeper.

Nice start from Nitish Kumar Reddy as well. The Indian bowlers aren't giving any chance for New Zealand to open up.

11.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Henry Nicholls, On a length, on off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to cover. 

11.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young, Much fuller, on leg, Will Young turns it through square leg for a single.

11.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young, Slower one, on off, Will Young blocks it back to the bowler.

11.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Henry Nicholls, Hard length, on off, Henry Nicholls pushes it to cover for a single.

11.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young, Keeps it full, on leg, Will Young flicks it to square leg for a single.

11.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Will Young, Nice and full, on leg, Will Young pushes it to mid on.

10.6: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, On a length, on off, Will Young fends it to the right of the keeper for a single.

10.5: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, Nagging length, outside off, Will Young punches it through point for a brace.

10.4: Prasidh Krishna to Henry Nicholls, Length again, down leg, Henry Nicholls looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

10.3: Prasidh Krishna to Henry Nicholls, Good length, on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

10.2: Prasidh Krishna to Will Young, On a length, just outside off, Will Young guides it to deep backward point for another single.

10.1: Prasidh Krishna to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length, on off, Henry Nicholls punches it to point for a single.

We are done with the first Powerplay. New Zealand are 34/1 in contrast to India's 57/0. India will now be allowed a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over.

9.6: Harshit Rana to Will Young, FOUR! That's deliberate but risky. On a hard length and just outside off. Will Young lets the ball come on and glides it away wide of the fielder at first slip and the ball rolls away into the deep third fence.

9.5: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Back of a length and outside off, Young hangs back and dabs it late down to short third.

9.4: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, Full and angled into middle and leg, tucked away just to the right of mid-wicket for another quick single.

9.3: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Back of a length and wide outside off, Young looks to cut but toe-ends it down in front of point. That one didn't quite come on but the batters manage to pick up the single.

9.2: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, A skiddy bumper right at the batter, Henry Nicholls awkwardly pulls it hard and down to long leg for a single.

9.1: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, Short of a length, angled in from outside off. Nicholls hangs back to pull but the ball stays low and goes past the underedge.

A change of gloves for the batters but the halt is more about the message from the 12th man about how to go about things right now. Probably the Kiwi dressing room feels that they need to go on the offensive now.

8.6: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, A dot to end and just one run has come in the last 2 overs for the Kiwis. On a hard length and around off, punched away sweetly on the up but straight to covers.

8.5: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Back of a length, a bit on the shorter side and angling in. Will Young gets up on his toes and punches it down to cover-point.

8.4: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, On a hard length and in the channel, leaving the right-hander ever so slightly. Young hangs back to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

8.3: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Finally, a run after a string of 8 dots for New Zealand. Fuller in length and on middle, Nicholls pushes it towards mid on and races to th other end.

8.2: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Nicholls is trying something different to break the shackles. Back of a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles to the off side looking for the lap but gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad and luckily for him, the ball lobs up around the vacant silly point region.

8.1: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Siraj comes around the wicket to the left-hander now and bowls it a touch fuller on middle. Nicholls gets inside the line and tucks it to mid on.

7.6: Harshit Rana to Will Young, A maiden for Harshit Rana, top stuff. Full of a good length and attacking the off stump, Will Young solidly blocks it off. New Zealand are 26/1 after 8 overs and need to pick up the pace a bit here.

7.5: Harshit Rana to Will Young, No run there. Fuller in length and on the stumps, Young leans on and pushes it to mid on. Five dots in a row now.

7.4: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Oh, that's aggressive stuff from Harshit Rana and he thinks there's a nick on it as well. Rana bustles in and bowls a straight bumper, right around the helmet. Young looks to take it on but the ball flies past him.

7.3: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Hard length around off, Young stays back and taps it down to the right of point.

7.2: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Nicely bowled. Fuller in length and around off, shaping away. Will Young looks to lean on and drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.

7.1: Harshit Rana to Will Young, That's a loose shot from Young. Hard length wide outside off, cutting back in a bit. Young's feet get stuck to the crease as he looks to throw his hands at the ball and misses.

6.6: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, A surprise bumper from Siraj, right at the batter. Will Young goes to pull but miscues it around the vacant square leg region and picks up a single, another tidy one for India.

6.5: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, BEATEN! A probing delivery from Siraj, served on that in-between length and in the channel, seaming in a touch. Will Young looks to play on the up but the ball zips past the outside edge.

6.4: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Siraj pitches the ball fuller and outside off, inviting the drive but Young just eases it towards the extra cover fielder.

6.3: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, On a hard length again and around the top of off, Young stays solid in defense as he dabs it down in front of point.

6.2: Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Hard length, in and around off, angling in, Young gets a good stride forward and blocks it off.

6.1: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Short of a good length and on the pads, worked away comfortably through square leg for a single.

5.6: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Full and a touch too straight, Young flicks it firmly and wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs to get off the mark. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it, excellent from Harshit Rana.

5.5: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Back of a length and around off, angling in as well. Will Young leans back and takes his hands back to let the ball pass.

5.4: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Fuller and around off, driven into the turf and straight to Virat Kohli at short extra cover.

5.3: Harshit Rana to Will Young, Rana seems to have his tail up right now. Full of a good length, on off and this one nibbles away late. Will Young ends up playing inside the line and does well not to edge it behind.

New Zealand lose an early wicket and Will Young walks out to bat at number 3.

5.2: Harshit Rana to Devon Conway, OUT! BOWLED'EM! This is fantastic bowling from Harshit Rana and he draws first blood for India. Similar line and length to the previous delivery, tight and around off stump. Rana gets the ball to angle in quickly and just gets it to straighten a touch. Devon Conway keeps hanging on the back foot and gets completely squared up. The ball castles into the off stump and the stump gets knocked out of the ground as well. Conway departs for 16 (21) and New Zealand are 22/1. Replays show that the ball actually clipped the back pad before hitting the stumps.

5.1: Harshit Rana to Devon Conway, DROPPED? The reaction tells it all. On a good length and in the channel, straightening off the deck. Devon Conway hangs back and edges it down to the left of the keeper. KL Rahul gets down but grasses it.

4.6: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, On a hard length and attacking the pads, Conway gets cramped for room and nudges it down in front of mid-wicket before setting up for the single. Nitish Kumar Reddy moves to his right and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Conway was in any way.

4.5: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, On the fuller side now and on off, Conway hangs back and punches the drive but straight to the man at short extra cover. Just a single off this over so far and the batters are now having a chat in the middle of the pitch.

4.4: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Short of a good length and on leg, Conway tucks it down to mid-wicket.

4.3: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, A well-directed short ball over middle and leg, coming in at shoulder height. Nicholls manages to get inside the line and manages to pull it down to fine leg for a single.

4.2: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, On a hard length now, pitched on middle and leg and angles across. Nicholls stays back and defends it in front of extra cover.

4.1: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Good length around the top of off, Nicholls stays put and taps it down towards cover-point.

3.6: Harshit Rana to Devon Conway, That is a snorter from Rana to end the over. An aggressive bumper, angled in from around off and Devon Conway does well to sway his head away from the line of the ball.

3.5: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, Slower and into the wicket, Nicholls nudges it away wide of mid on and picks up a quick single.

3.4: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, Pitched-up fuller on off, angling in, Nicholls blocks it off the inner half of the blade.

3.4: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Banged in quick and short but angled down the leg side for a wide.

3.3: Harshit Rana to Devon Conway, Hope Conway knows this isn't baseball and he can carry his bat with him. Jokes aside, that did bounce sharply. On a hard length and on middle, this one straightens. Conway looks to push at it but gets a leading edge through backward point. The bat falls out of his hand and the batters scamper through for the single.

3.2: Harshit Rana to Devon Conway, Play and a miss. Fuller in length and outside off, Devon Conway reaches out to drive but the ball beats the inside edge and then curves away after leaving the batter as well.

3.1: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, Good bounce and carry on offer. Just back of a length and angled into the batter. Nicholls gets beaten past the inside edge and the ball thuds the thigh pads before rolling down to deep third. The batters get a leg bye.

2.6: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, FOUR! That's a lovely shot. Good-length delivery, a bit wide outside off. Conway shimmies down the pitch and just plays a checked-drive, nailing the ball over covers for a boundary.

2.5: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Hard length around the top of off, tapped away in front of the cover fielder by Conway.

2.4: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Oh, beaten. On a hard length and on off, seams away with the angle. Devon Conway gets caught on the back foot and looks to punch but gets beaten on the outside edge.

2.3: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Full of a good length and at almost 137 kph, attacking off and middle. Conway hangs back and blocks it out with soft hands.

2.2: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Nice and full again, angling across middle and leg, Conway stands tall and punches it sweetly to mid off.

2.1: Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Full-pitched delivery, shaping away from off, Nicholls stays low and angles it down to deep backward point for a single.

1.6: Harshit Rana to Devon Conway, Harshit comes around the wicket and bangs it in a bit short around off. Conway hops back and blocks it back onto the deck.

1.5: Harshit Rana to Devon Conway, FOUR! A lovely shot on the up and there's a pin-drop silence inside the stadium. Hard length but wide outside off, Devon Conway lunges across and hammers it through covers for a boundary.

1.4: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, Tap and run, good running. On a good length, angled away from middle stump, Nicholls nudges it away between mid on and mid-wicket and scampers across for a single to get off the mark.

1.3: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, Rana hits a hard length now and brings the line straighter on middle. Nicholls stays compact and dabs it down towards mid on.

1.2: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, And again! A bit fuller and around off, angling way, Nicholls opts to let it through to the keeper.

1.1: Harshit Rana to Henry Nicholls, On a fuller length and around off, darts well across the left-hander and Henry Nicholls leaves it alone.

Harshit Rana to take the other new ball. Two slips in place for him.

0.6: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Another dot to finish the over but New Zealand get 6 runs off it. Good-length delivery in the channel, Conway plays it on the up but hits it straight to covers.

0.5: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Pitched up on off and middle, angling across this time. It is the wobble-seam delivery and Devon Conway manages to block it off.

0.4: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, FOUR! Width on offer but that should have been stopped. Length ball wide outside off, Devon Conway drives it firmly to the right of point where Ravindra Jadeja lets it through the fingers and the ball races away to the fence for the first boundary of the chase.

0.3: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Lovely line from Siraj, looking to swing it back towards the top of off. Conway gets forward and watchfully blocks it off.

0.2: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, On a good length, slanting it back into the pads, Conway looks to flick but the ball skids on and Conway gets it off the pads to square leg.

0.1: Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Runs straightaway for New Zealand. Full and straight, swinging in, Devon Conway flicks it away through the gap at mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs to get off the mark.

We are back for the second essay. The umpires are back in the middle and the Indian players can be seen in a huddle as well before taking their places on the field. It will be the duo of Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway to open the innings for New Zealand. Mohammed Siraj will get proceedings underway with the ball. Let's play...

... The Run Chase ...

As seen so far, timing the ball hasn’t been straightforward on this slowish surface, and it could slow down further as the day wears on. A couple of dismissals have already underlined the point that anything not struck cleanly off the middle can quickly turn into trouble. Add to that the fact that no total has ever been successfully chased in the four ODIs played at Rajkot, and the task ahead becomes even more challenging for New Zealand. All in all, it sets up for a delicious second half ahead. Stick around as the chase is on the other side.

A 57-run partnership between Rahul and Nitish then kept the innings afloat for India, with the former scoring a fluent and valiant century as well. And when India needed that final act of acceleration, KL Rahul switched the gears in the final few overs and propelled India to a rather respectable total of 284. Honestly, at one stage, it didn't look achievable at all. Bowling-wise, New Zealand were not at all poor given how inexperienced this bowling lineup may look on paper. If we look at the distribution, interestingly, all the pacers conceded more than run-a-ball, but accounted for the most wickets. Whereas spinners, in their combined effort of 23 overs, were miserly, giving away only 89 runs, sharing just two scalps.

Rohit once again failed to convert his start, but the groundwork had been laid. Gill brought up a classy half-century before Jamieson struck to remove him, forcing India into another rebuilding phase. A prolonged boundary drought followed, almost for ten overs, and Kristian Clarke was rewarded for his discipline. The loss of Iyer and a well-set Kohli saw India slip from 99/1 to 118/4. With the seamers getting the ball to nip around and Bracewell exploiting the turn on offer, and choking the scoring effectively. India were in desperate need of momentum and, more importantly, a way to halt the slide. That stability came through a calm, measured stand between the experienced duo of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. The scoring rate never quite took off, hovering under 5s, but the pair did what the situation demanded, stitching together a 73-run partnership to steady the innings before Jadeja departed against the run of play.

It was a watchful start from the Indian openers as they took time to assess conditions. The ball moved around early, with Jamieson bowling two probing maidens and Zakary Foulkes getting the swing to talk. India crawled to just 10 in the first five overs, but anything loose was still put away. Once settled, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill shifted gears smoothly, reeling off a flurry of boundaries. The next five overs yielded 47 runs, and India closed the Powerplay on a healthy 57 without loss. 

A fantastic finish with a touch of KLass to this Indian innings. The hosts were pushed under pressure, getting reduced to 118/4, and needed someone to step up. KL Rahul was that man, who averted the crisis once again for his team. New Zealand bowled really well for almost 90 percent of the innings, but their death over bowling is something they won't be too proud of. They conceded 85 runs in the last 10 overs, and India will walk to the sheds carrying the momentum with them. For the positives, though, Jayden Lennox had an outstanding international debut with figures of 1/42 in his ten overs, whereas Michael Bracewell put the breaks in that middle phase.

49.6: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, FOUR! A streaky boundary to end the innings but KL Rahul won't mind it one bit. Fuller in length again but wide outside off, Rahul throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge that goes between the keeper and short third for a boundary. 12 off the final over and India finish with 284/7 on the board.

49.5: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Very full and outside off, Rahul jams it out to covers and opt against the single.

49.4: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Fuller in length again and outside off, KL Rahul loses his shape as he goes for the big shot and slices it over covers. Devon Conway comes in from the deep but Kyle Jamieson also runs back after it from inside the ring. Conway stops mid way and the ball falls in between the fielders and Rhul even manages to scamper back for the second run.

49.3: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, FOUR! Up and over, that was a poor delivery from Foulkes. Length ball in the slot and around off, that too with mid off inside the ring. KL Rahul walks to the off side and smashes it over mid off for a boundary.

49.2: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, A slower delivery, bowled into the pitch and outside off. KL Rahul pre-empts the reverse hit and goes hard at it but fails to connect.

49.1: Zakary Foulkes to Mohammed Siraj, A single for Siraj that brings a huge cheer from the crowd. Back of a length and outside off, Siraj hops back and bunts it down towards cover-point, turning the strike over to KL Rahul.

49.1: Zakary Foulkes to Mohammed Siraj, WIDE! Back of a length and angled down leg, Siraj looks to tickle it away but misses and a wide is called.

Zakary Foulkes to bowl the final over of the innings? Or will it be Kristian Clarke? The former. 8-0-55-1 so far.

48.6: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, SIX! HUNDRED FOR KL RAHUL! Off just 87 balls. What a way to bring it up as well and that's his 8th century in ODIs. Kyle Jamieson misses his mark again and serves a full toss on middle. Rahul hangs back, gets under it and nails it over long on for a biggie. India's crisis man comes up clutch once again.

48.5: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Another low full toss, angled into the legs, Rahul hangs back and flicks it way wide of deep mid-wicket and picks up two more runs.

48.4: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, That's nicely bowled by Kyle. Lands the yorker perfectly at the base of the off stump and Rahul gets an inside edge onto the pads, with the ball rolling away into the off side. Another dot ball.

48.3: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, A wide yorker again from Jamieson, seemed more like a low full toss but it dips late. KL Rahul looks to angle it away past short third but misses.

48.2: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Full and straight, Rahul clears the front leg and pummels it down the ground. The long on fielder cuts it off to his left as the batters pick up two runs.

48.1: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, FOUR! That's why KL Rahul didn't want the single. Full-pitched delivery outside off, a bit too much width on offer. Rahul backs away and smashes it up and over covers for a boundary. He moves into the 90s now.

Penultimate over coming up. The last 4 overs have gone for only 24 runs. Kyle Jamieson (9-2-56-1) to bowl the 49th over.

47.6: Jayden Lennox to Mohammed Siraj, Good-looking shot from Siraj and he wants the single but KL Rahul isn't interested. Tossed up on middle, heaved away towards cow corner for a dot ball. Jayden Lennox finishes his spell with figures of - 10-0-42-1.

47.5: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Very full again and outside off, jammed out square through the off side for a single.

47.4: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Fired in full and straight, KL Rahul clears the front leg and jams the low full toss to the right of the bowler and Lennox makes a good stop as well.

47.3: Jayden Lennox to Mohammed Siraj, Flatter one on middle and leg, Mohammed Siraj tucks it 'round the corner on the leg side and picks up a single.

Mohammed Siraj walks in at number 9.

47.2: Jayden Lennox to Harshit Rana, OUT! CAUGHT! A maiden international wicket for Jayden Lennox and he's deserved it as well. Nicely tossed up, on off but not quite full enough. Harshit Rana leans on to get under it and lofts it down to long off but without any real timing. Michael Bracewell comes in from the deep and takes a good low catch in front of him. Lennox toiled hard throughout the innings and now gets a wicket in his final over.

280 is looking a bit too far now and KL Rahul will look to keep strike with him as much as possible.

47.2: Jayden Lennox to Harshit Rana, WIDE! Very full and wide outside off, Harshit Rana backs away and leaves the ball alone for a wide.

47.1: Jayden Lennox to Harshit Rana, Quicker one on off and slides right on. Harshit Rana hangs back to cut but is late and edges it down to short third.

46.6: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, FOUR! A boundary after 17 balls and KL Rahul ends the over in style. Slower again, but full and in the slot around off. Rahul waits well before leaning on and powering it through extra cover for a boundary.

46.5: Zakary Foulkes to Harshit Rana, Another slower ball, on a good length and around off. Rana hangs back and pushes it out in front of mid off, picking up a quick single.

46.4: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Foulkes nails the straight yorker now, bowling it on off stump. Rahul digs it out to covers and the 250 IS UP FOR INDIA.

46.3: Zakary Foulkes to Harshit Rana, Another slower short ball, outside off, Harshit Rana laces the pull but hits it flat and on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

The 57-run partnership has been broken, and this couldn't have come at a more opportune time for New Zealand. Harshit Rana walks to the crease at number 8. Was a useful hand in the first ODI with the bat, but can he repeat that once again? Let's wait and see...

46.2: Zakary Foulkes to Nitish Kumar Reddy, OUT! CAUGHT! Cleverly bowled by Zakary Foulkes and Glenn Phillips isn't going to drop that. A slower bumper from Foulkes, banged in over off stump and around shoulder height. Nitish Kumar Reddy looks to pull off the back foot but the ball has gone very soft and NKR doesn't get the required power. Ends up lofting it down to the lone fielder in the deep at the mid-wicket fence and Phillips pouches it safely inside the ropes. NKR departs for 20 (21) and India are now 248/6.

46.2: Zakary Foulkes to Nitish Kumar Reddy, WIDE! Another slower one, seemed like a leg cutter and this is sprayed full and beyond the tramline outside off.

46.1: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Back-of-the-hand slower ball, bowled slightly into the pitch and on off. KL Rahul waits back and heaves it but hits it flat and down to long on for a single.

Change in bowling again. Zakary Foulkes (7-0-46-0) is back into the attack, replacing Jayden Lennox.

45.6: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Good finish to the over from Kyle. He lands a yorker just outside off and Rahul can only squeeze it out into the off side for a single. 300 is starting to look out of reach for India, thanks to a couple of tidy overs from the Kiwis.

45.5: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Another full toss from Jamieson on middle, this time it is knee-height. KL Rahul clips it away well to the left of deep square leg and picks up a couple of easy runs.

45.4: Kyle Jamieson to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jamieson goes full and lands it in the blockhole around off. Nitish Kumar Reddy hangs deep in the crease and fores it out to deep cover for just one more.

45.3: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Back of a length and over the stumps, slower too. Rahul swivels back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

45.2: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Full and on off, ends up being a very low full toss. Rahul digs it out to nowhere.

45.1: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Excellent running. A high full toss on middle, Rahul stays on the back foot and just nudges it away through the gap at mid-wicket. Rahul finds the gap to perfection and picks up two runs as the long on and deep mid-wicket fielders run in and cut it off. 50-RUN STAND COMES UP BETWEEN KL RAHUL AND NITISH!

5 overs left in the innings, and Kyle Jamieson (8-2-49-1) is back on. He replaces Kristian Clarke from this end.

44.6: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Nagging length outside off, Rahul checks the drive and just eases it through extra cover for another single. 5 off it, very tidy from Lennox.

44.5: Jayden Lennox to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Flighted ball just outside off, this is stroked away by Reddy through extra cover for one more.

44.4: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Flatter one on middle, angling in, Rahul stays put and punches it down to the right of long on for a single.

44.3: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Good fielding and Rahul is disappointed to have not got that through. Very full and wide outside off, Rahul reaches out and squeezes it to the left of backward point where the fielder makes a sharp diving stop.

44.2: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and on off, Rahul jams the drive back to the bowler.

44.1: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Dragged well short and over middle, Rahul rocks back and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Glenn Phillips tidies up to his left and throws it to the bowler's end. Almost ends up scoring a direct hit and that could have been tight.

Jayden Lennox returns for his final spell. (8-0-34-0) so far for the debutant. 

43.6: Kristian Clarke to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Picked up and dispatched, completely ruins the over for Kristian Clarke. Slower ball on off, pitched up right in the slot. NKR stays leg side of the ball and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie. 12 off that over. India eyeing up that 300-run mark now.

43.5: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, Good length on middle and leg, tucked away through mid-wicket for one more.

43.4: Kristian Clarke to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Full and outside off this time, Nitish Kumar Reddy drills the cover drive to deep cover and picks up another single.

43.3: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, The batters look for two again but won't get it this time. Very full, angled into the legs, KL Rahul flicksit away to the left of deep backward square leg and picks up a single.

43.2: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, Fuller and straighter, driven firmly and a bit uppishly. The bowler sticks out a right hand in the followthrough but the ball goes wide and down to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

43.1: Kristian Clarke to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Slower delivery, on a good length and around middle. Reddy pushes it down to long on and turns the strike over.

42.6: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Too full, on leg, KL Rahul flicks it through square leg for a brace.

42.5: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Flatter, on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy turns it to mid-wicket for another single.

42.4: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Much fuller, on leg, KL Rahul flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

42.3: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arm ball, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy knocks it through wide of mid off for just a single.

42.2: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Nice and full, on middle, KL Rahul flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

42.1: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul unfurling the stocks of shots from his armoury now! Much fuller, just outside off, KL Rahul changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

41.6: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, Slower one and it keeps a tad low. KL Rahul fends it to short cover for yet another single.

41.5: Kristian Clarke to Nitish Kumar Reddy, A yorker, right into the blockhole, Nitish Kumar Reddy digs it to short cover for a quick single.

41.4: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, Slower one, outside off, KL Rahul punches it to cover for a single.

41.3: Kristian Clarke to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hard length, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy knocks it down the ground for a single.

41.2: Kristian Clarke to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Nice and full, on leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Glenn Phillips throws it towards the keeper, but Nitish Kumar Reddy was quick to get back in time. Excellent running between the wickets.

41.1: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, Kristian Clarke comes into the attack now. He bowls a fuller one, outside off, KL Rahul drives it through covers for a single.

40.6: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Flatter, on off, KL Rahul guides it to backward point for a single.

40.5: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Keeps it full again, on middle and leg, KL Rahul nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.

40.4: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Nice and full, on leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

40.3: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Short, on leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it to mid-wicket.

40.2: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Flatter, on off, KL Rahul pushes it to mid off for a single.

40.1: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Quicker, on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy turns it to square leg for a single. 200 comes up for India. A bit late than they might have thought. They will look to gear up now.

39.6: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Hard length, on off, KL Rahul eases it to mid off.

39.5: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, FOUR! FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! Off 52 balls. On a length, outside off, KL Rahul creates room for himself and looks to drive it away but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes through the short third and backward point gap, and races away to the fence behind for a boundary. This is KL Rahul's 21st ODI half century. Barring this shot, he has timed the ball almost perfectly in this innings. India would want its crisis manager to bat till the end and help them post a respectable score.

39.4: Kyle Jamieson to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Nice and full, outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy steers it to backward point for a single.

39.3: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, A low full toss, on middle, KL Rahul flicks it to mid on for a single.

39.2: Kyle Jamieson to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Back of a length, outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy guides it to third man for a single.

39.1: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Much fuller, on leg, KL Rahul knocks it down the ground for a single.

38.6: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, A wicket-maiden over from Michael Bracewell! Arm ball, on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy knocks it back to the bowler. 

38.5: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Brilliant over so far from Michael Bracewell! Much fuller, on leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it to mid on.

38.4: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Much fuller, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it to short cover.

38.3: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Flatter, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy eases it to mid off.

38.2: Michael Bracewell to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Short, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it to mid off.

A soft, soft dismissal for Ravindra Jadeja! Nitish Kumar Reddy walks in to bat now. India needs something special from him.

38.1: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Flatter, on middle and leg, and it bounces a smidge extra. Ravindra Jadeja is neither on the front foot nor does he properly transfer his weight on the back foot. He looks to flick it, but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries back to the left of Michael Bracewell, who dives to his left and takes a good dipping catch. A wicket against the run of play. India are 191/5. Ravindra Jadeja perishes on 27 (44). 

37.6: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, FOUR! Gloriously driven from KL Rahul! On a length, outside off, KL Rahul leans onto it and drives it with precision through the cover region for a boundary.

37.5: Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, on off, Ravindra Jadeja slaps it through covers for a single.

37.4: Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Hard length, on leg, Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick it but fends it back to the bowler. A stifled appeal from Kyle Jamieson as he thought it was pad first. The reply later shows that there was an inside edge. 

37.3: Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, On a length, on leg, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it through backward square leg for a brace. This is excellent running between the wickets.

37.2: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, On a length, on off, KL Rahul drives it through cover for a single.

37.1: Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul, Slower one, on off, KL Rahul pulls it through wide of mid on for a brace.

36.6: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Keeps it full, on off, KL Rahul punches it to cover for a single.

36.5: Jayden Lennox to Ravindra Jadeja, Short, on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja turns it to backward square leg for a single.

36.4: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Flatter, on middle and leg, KL Rahul steers it through cover for a single.

36.3: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Nice and full, on off, KL Rahul digs it to the cover fielder.

36.2: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, FOUR! They need to gear up now! Arm ball, on middle and leg, KL Rahul takes a step forward and drills it down the ground for a boundary.

36.1: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Flatter, outside off, KL Rahul cuts it to point.

35.6: Zakary Foulkes to Ravindra Jadeja, Slightly fuller, outside off, Jadeja guides it behind to short third. A productive over after a long time for India. 9 runs from it. 

35.5: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Stump-to-stump, on a fractionally fuller length, KL Rahul uses his wrists to flick it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

35.4: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Back of a length, around off, KL Rahul plays it on the rise and pushes it gently to extra cover.

35.3: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, FOUR! Hit with authority! Touch short, slowish ball on off. KL Rahul pulls it off the back foot to the right of Jayden Lennox at deep backward square leg for a cracking boundary.  KL Rahul moves into 30s!

35.2: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Short and outside off, dabbed off the back foot to point.

35.1: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, FOUR! Good effort from Conway, but goes in vain. A KLassy stroke from Rahul nonetheless. Short and outside off. KL Rahul gets on the toes and nails the square cut to perfection, slicing it through point. Devon Conway from deep cover runs to his right and slides across, goes feet first, stretching his left leg, and tries to kick the ball inside the field of play, but his effort goes wasted as the ball squirrels away and kisses the boundary cushions. Four runs added to the tally. 50-RUN PARTNERSHIP COMES UP BETWEEN RAHUL AND JADEJA!

34.6: Jayden Lennox to Ravindra Jadeja, Fullish delivery, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja shovels it to mid on, but Glenn Phillips shows his acrobatics. Dives to his right and cuts off a possible single.

34.5: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Shortish delivery, outside off, steered away through cover-point for one more.

34.4: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Overthrows! Too full, on off, KL smothers the spin to the off side and calls Jadeja through for a single. Mitchell Hay runs to his right and releases a wide throw at the non-striker's end, as the ball rolls to long on, allowing the opportunity for the batters to steal another run.

34.3: Jayden Lennox to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full on this occasion, on the stumps, Jadeja flicks it past Glenn Phillips' left at deep mid-wicket for a single.

34.2: Jayden Lennox to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch short, on middle and leg, tucked across to short mid-wicket.

34.1: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Short and on off, KL Rahul uses the depth of the crease and pulls it aerially to the left of deep square leg for a single. Devon Conway mops it up in the deep, and keeps the batters down to one.

DRINKS BREAK! New Zealand have pretty much dominated the middle phase of this first innings but after having India at 118/4, Michael Bracewell might have missed a trick by not bringing on Kyle Jamieson for a quick burst and trying to get India 5 or even 6 down. The spinners have bowled really economically but KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are forging a solid stand out there in the middle. With 34 overs done, we will also see the umpires present the option to the Kiwi skipper of choosing between the two balls currently in play for the remainder of the innings. The pitch looks slow and the ball seems to be scuffed up, which might encourage the bowlers in the final few overs as well. Let's see how the first innings pans out. Bracewell obviously chooses the ball that is more scuffed up and it will be Jayden Lennox to continue.

33.6: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Had to hurry! On a shortish length, aimed at the leg stump. KL Rahul climbs on the ball and tickles it behind to short fine leg for a hasty single. The fielder gets rid of the ball and throws it to the batting end, but misses his shy, allowing Jadeja to skate in safely.

33.5: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Hard-length delivery, around off, punched on the up in thereabouts of cover.

33.4: Zakary Foulkes to Ravindra Jadeja, A half-hearted appeal for LBW, but not entertained. Clearly off the inside edge. Full ball, on middle, slanting in, Ravindra Jadeja attempts to flick across the line, but gets a thick inside edge onto the front pad. The ball rolls away to backward point for a single.

33.3: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Hard length, outside off, KL Rahul slices it off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

33.2: Zakary Foulkes to Ravindra Jadeja, Length-delivery, on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja tucks it through mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

33.1: Zakary Foulkes to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Jadeja gets it through! Short from Zakary, rising at the rib height of the batter, angling in. Ravindra Jadeja stands tall on the toes to deal with the bounce and unleashes the pull shot, beating short fine leg to his right for a boundary.

32.6: Jayden Lennox to Ravindra Jadeja, Dropped short, on the leg stump, Ravindra Jadeja gently tucks it through wide square leg, in front of square, for another solo. 35 balls since the last boundary for India!

32.5: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Arm ball, on a length, drifting on middle. KL Rahul hangs back and punches it between cover and point for one more.

32.4: Jayden Lennox to Ravindra Jadeja, Fractionally full, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja nudges it to the left of mid-wicket for a quick single. 150 UP FOR INDIA!

32.3: Jayden Lennox to Ravindra Jadeja, Attacks the stumps, spins in from off, Ravindra Jadeja gets across on the front foot and tucks it to mid-wicket.

32.2: Jayden Lennox to Ravindra Jadeja, Off break, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja hangs back and bunts it to the bowler's left.

32.1: Jayden Lennox to KL Rahul, Into the stumps, full in length, KL Rahul backs away as the ball skids through and steers it past point for a single.

Will we see a change from both ends? Michael Bracewell has bowled 7 overs for just 18 runs so far, but he decides to take a break and in comes the left-arm spinner. Jayden Lennox (5-0-18-0) is back on.

31.6: Zakary Foulkes to Ravindra Jadeja, Loose from Jadeja! Zakary hurls it outside off, on a nagging length, Ravindra Jadeja does not get to the pitch of the ball and tries to slice it away from the body, only to get beaten on the outside edge.

31.5: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, On a hard length, nipping in and around middle. KL Rahul rides the bounce and eases it through cover-point for an easy single. The partnership is worth 30 runs now.

31.4: Zakary Foulkes to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and slowish delivery on middle, Ravindra Jadeja covers the line and works it along the ground to long on for a single.

31.3: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Full and straight, on the pads, KL Rahul attempts the flick, but closes the bat face early, resulting in a leading edge. The ball rolls down to long on for a single.

31.2: Zakary Foulkes to KL Rahul, Back of a length, staying low and cutting back in off middle. KL Rahul does not read the pace, tries to pull it off the back foot, but gets a thick under edge onto the back thigh as the ball trickles to backward point. 

31.1: Zakary Foulkes to Ravindra Jadeja, Overpitched delivery, on off, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja carves it off the inner half to mid on and rushes off for a single. The mid-wicket fielder dives and underflicks the throw to the bowling end, but misses his shy.

30.6: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Too full on the legs, KL Rahul clips it to square leg with soft hands. What a spell this has been from Michael Bracewell. His figures read 7-0-18-0 so far.

30.5: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and sliding onto the pads, Jadeja tucks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

30.4: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, From around the stump, this is full and on off, Jadeja drives it back to Michael.

30.3: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Drags the length, at the stumps, turning in. KL Rahul nudges it through backward square leg for a single.

30.2: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Flat on a length, punched back to the bowler.

30.1: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Nice and full, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Excellent phase of 10 overs for New Zealand. They have managed to choke the scoring, conceding just 20/2 in this 21-30 over period. This partnership between Rahul and Jadeja is of utmost importance from India's pov for posting a challenging total. Looking at how the pitch is playing, even 250-260 looks like a good score here.

29.6: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Fractionally short and just outside off, Jadeja makes room to cut but ends up chopping it down behind point.

29.5: Glenn Phillips to KL Rahul, Flatter again, on the pads, tucked away neatly through mid-wicket for a single.

29.4: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Oh, that didn't look too far away from the short mid-wicket fielder. Full and flat on middle, Ravindra Jadeja leans on and punches it uppishly to the right of that catching fielder but it is wide enough and goes down to long on for a single.

29.3: Glenn Phillips to KL Rahul, Full and straight, from over the wicket, Rahul flicks it down to deep mid-wicket for another single.

29.2: Glenn Phillips to KL Rahul, On a good length and on off, sliding it across from around the stumps. Rahul presses back and punches it out to covers.

29.1: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and darted into middle and leg, Jadeja takes the front leg out and jams it through mid on for a run.

28.6: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Flighted again and just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja leans on to drive but the ball dips ad stop on him and he ends up skewing it over the vacant cover-point region for a single.

28.5: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, nice and full, a tad slower. Jadeja leans on to defend.

28.4: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Tossed up around middle, KL Rahul advances and hits it hard down to long on for a single.

28.3: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Fuller and drifted into the legs, this is clipped away firmly but straight to the fielder at square leg.

28.2: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Flighted delivery on off and middle, turning in, Rahul leans on and pushes it down to short mid on.

28.1: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, full and around off, Jadeja leans on and shovels it through mid on for a single.

27.6: Glenn Phillips to KL Rahul, Phillips comes over the wicket now to Rahul and bowls it flatter around off. Rahul rocks back to defend. Also, the fielder threw the ball back to the keeper, but he bounced it right in the middle of a used pitch and umpire Richard Illingworth is having none of it.

27.5: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Full again, flighted up, Jadeja leans on and forces the drive to long on for a single.

27.4: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter trajectory, darted in at the stumps, Jadeja stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

27.3: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, A bit fuller and around middle, Jadeja works it wide of mid-wicket but can't get it past thr infield.

27.2: Glenn Phillips to KL Rahul, On a dragged length and on middle, Rahul hops back and works it through square leg for a single.

27.1: Glenn Phillips to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul breaks the shackles and after 63 balls, India get a boundary. Tossed up from around the wicket, bowling it outside off. Rahul uses his feet to step out and converts it into a half volley, driving it past the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary.

26.6: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, on a nagging length and around off. Jadeja drives it away, but can't get it through the square cover region.

26.5: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Flatter again, a touch full and around off. KL Rahul hangs back and taps it to the right of the backward point fielder and picks up a quick single.

26.4: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Flatter one, on a good length and around off, Rahul gets behind the line and punches it back to the bowler.

26.3: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Flighted ball, full and outside off, Jadeja leans across and tucks it to wide mid on for one more.

26.2: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Dropped short and outside off, Rahul rocks back and cuts it uppishly to sweeper cover and turns the strike over.

26.1: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Bracewell holds it back a touch and floats it on off and middle. Jadeja pushes it to the left of the bowler and gets it past the dive from Bracewell for a single down to long on.

25.6: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and straight, worked away into the vacant space at mid-wicket for a single. Glenn Phillips starts off with a tidy over, 3 off it.

25.5: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter delivery around off, turns away a bit, Jadeja dabs it down towards short third.

25.4: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Lobbed up, full and around middle and leg. Jadeja leans on and blocks it right under the eyes.

25.3: Glenn Phillips to KL Rahul, Short and around off, Rahul has all the time in the world to back away, and he punches it through cover-point for one more.

25.2: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Phillips drags the length back and bowls it just outside off. Jadeja goes back in the crease and taps it wide of point for a single.

25.1: Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Nicely flighted delivery, on a nagging length around off and middle. Jadeja blocks it back into the turf.

Halfway through the first innings. New Zealand have the upper hand right now as they have conceded only 10 runs in the last 5 overs and have managed to pick a couple of wickets as well. The highest score in the first innings at Rajkot is 352, but this doesn't look like a belter of a batting wicket by any means. Spin in tandem now. Here's Glenn Phillips into the attack, replacing Kristian Clarke.

24.6: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Flighted ball on off, Ravindra Jadeja leans forward and just checks the shot, punching it down to long off for a single. Bracewell has just conceded 9 runs in his 4 overs so far.

24.5: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Nicely tossed up around off, not all that full and Jadeja lunges forward to defend.

24.4: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Similar line and length, Jadeja leans on to smother the spin and nudges it across to mid-wicket.

24.3: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, Full again and on off, Jadeja lunges and works it across to mid-wicket. Another dot.

24.2: Michael Bracewell to Ravindra Jadeja, A loopy delivery, landing full on off, Jadeja toe-ends it across to the leg side.

24.1: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Tossed up on middle, Rahul comes forward and eases it down to long on for a single.

Will Jamieson get an over or two now? Considering the kind of pressure Kristian and Bracewell have been able to build? Not for now. The New Zealand skipper to continue. 3-0-7-0 are Michael Bracewell's figures so far.

23.6: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, Clarke goes full and straight and looks to slide one through the gate. Rahul drives it firmly to the left of mid on where the fielder makes a sharp diving stop and keeps it down to a single.

23.5: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, On a good length, tight line on off and it jags back in as well. Rahul looks to drive it straight, but gets it more off the inner half of the blade and back to the bowler.

23.4: Kristian Clarke to Ravindra Jadeja, Clarke comes around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it short and wide outside off. Ravindra Jadeja gets on his toes and taps it down to deep point for a single.

A three-for for Kristian Clarke and it's a well-deserved one as well. New Zealand will aim to keep the squeeze going with two relatively fresh batters on naught. Ravindra Jadeja walks out to the crease at number 6.

23.3: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, OUT! BOWLED'EM! The dot-ball pressure has got to Virat Kohli, and Kristian Clarke is turning the game on its head. Clarke lands this one on that in-between length and bowls it in the channel. Kohli hangs back and looks to guide it away but the ball is too close to the body and even nips in a bit. Kohli ends up chopping it back onto the stumps and makes a mess of the wood behind. First time in 6 ODI innings that Kohli has been dismissed for a score of below 50, and he has to walk back after making 23 (29). Clarke gets his third wicket and New Zealand are on a roll right now.

23.2: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Good-looking shot but straight to the fielder. Fuller in length and outside off, Virat Kohli plays a signature cover drive but finds the fielder at short cover.

23.1: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, On a fuller length, just drifts down leg, Kohli misses the flick and the ball brushes the pads before going behind to the keeper.

Excellent control shown by the Kiwi bowlers in the last few overs. Just 6/1 in the last 18 balls for India. And 16.4 was the last occasion when the hosts scored their last boundary.

22.6: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Another tight over, just 1 off it. Full and straight, driven towards mid on for a fourth consecutive dot ball.

22.5: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Oh, that could have easily gone back onto the stumps. Flatter delivery on off, darts back in with the arm. Rahul backs away to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

22.4: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, On a dragged length and at the stumps, Rahul nudges it down towards mid on but the short mid-wicket fielder cuts it off quickly to his left.

22.3: Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul, Quicker through the air, pushed through a bit fuller and around off, Rahul leans on and just about manages to push it back to the bowler.

22.2: Michael Bracewell to Virat Kohli, Tossed up again, very full and on the stumps, Kohli drive it straight back past the bowler and to the left of long on for a single.

22.1: Michael Bracewell to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on a nagging length and around off. Kohli leans on and pushes it to the left of the bowler.

21.6: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Pitched up full and straight, Virat Kohli plays a whippy drive through mid on and picks up a single.

21.5: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Back of a length and in the channel, Kohli presses back and opens the bat face to dab it down in front of point.

As per the protocols, the physio rushes out to conduct a mandatory concussion test for KL Rahul. But he is fine to continue.

21.4: Kristian Clarke to KL Rahul, Oh, that's pinged KL Rahul right on the badge on the helmet. Unexpected bounce for Kristian Clarke and the ball might have hit the seam. This is dg in short over middle at around 128 kph and just skids through. Rahul looks to pull but gets hurried and gets it off the helmet down to fine leg for a leg bye. A mandatory concussion check will now follow as well.

Wicket number two for Kristian Clarke and New Zealand have two wickets within five overs. KL Rahul walks in at number 5.

21.3: Kristian Clarke to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to Michael Bracewell again, and just like Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer has thrown his wicket away. But that's good pressure from Kristian Clarke, building up those dot balls and forcing the error. This is bowled on a good length around off, Iyer gets forward to play the lofted drive, but the ball stops on him, and he ends up chipping it straight to mid off. Bracewell stays crouched down and reverse-cups it with ease. India are now 115/3 as Iyer departs for 8 (17).

21.2: Kristian Clarke to Shreyas Iyer, Good change-up from Clarke. A well-directed bumper over middle, Iyer sways his head away from the line of the ball.

21.1: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Hard length on off, Kohli stands tall and punches it on the up, hitting it square through covers for a single.

20.6: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, A string of four dots to end the over. Flighted ball, in and around off, Shreyas Iyer leans on to defend.

20.5: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Bracewell drags the length back again and pushes it through around off. Iyer plays it late but straight down to short third.

20.4: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, A lot more flight by Bracewell, tossing it full around off. Iyer leans on to block.

20.3: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Pushed through flatter and around off, Shreyas Iyer stays on the back foot and punches it out to cover-point.

20.2: Michael Bracewell to Virat Kohli, Short again, this time on middle, Kohli goes deep in the crease and hoicks it towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

20.1: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, On a shorter length and around off, Iyer rocks back and jabs it away wide of the point region and picks up a single in the deep.

Another decent phase for the hosts, but the Kiwis won't be too displeased either. India managed to score 55/2 in this 11-20 over phase. Michael Bracewell (1-0-4-0) to continue.

19.6: Kristian Clarke to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, on leg, Shreyas Iyer tugs it to square leg for a single.

19.5: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Nice and full, on off, Virat Kohli knocks it down the ground for a single.

19.5: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Virat Kohli looks to flick it but misses.

19.4: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, On a length, on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it to short mid-wicket. 

19.3: Kristian Clarke to Shreyas Iyer, Full, on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

19.2: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Much fuller, on off, Virat Kohli knocks it to mid off. Michael Bracewell has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. An overthrow allows the batters to collect a single. That was a needless throw.

19.1: Kristian Clarke to Shreyas Iyer, Kristian Clarke comes back into the attack now. He bowls a fuller one, on off, Shreyas Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

18.6: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Arm ball, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer turns it to wide of mid on for a single.

18.5: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Slower one, on off, Shreyas Iyer flicks it to mid on.

18.4: Michael Bracewell to Virat Kohli, Nice and full, on leg, Virat Kohli helps it to short fine leg for a single.

18.3: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Keeps it short, on off, Shreyas Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

18.2: Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer, Short, on off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it to mid on.

18.1: Michael Bracewell to Virat Kohli, Spin from both ends now! Michael Bracewell comes into the attack and bowls a quicker one, on leg, Virat Kohli flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

17.6: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Flatter, on off, Virat Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

17.5: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Full, on off, Virat Kohli eases it to the left of the bowler.

17.4: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Flatter, on off, Virat Kohli eases it to cover.

17.3: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Short, on off, Virat Kohli punches it to cover.

17.2: Jayden Lennox to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker, on leg, Shreyas Iyer fends it to mid on for a single.

17.1: Jayden Lennox to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter, on middle, Shreyas Iyer pushes it back to the bowler.

16.6: Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short, on middle, Shreyas Iyer tugs it through square leg for a single. 100 UP FOR INDIA!

Drinks! Brilliant captaincy from Michael Bracewell. Bringing Kyle Jamieson back into the attack was a smart move, and that has worked successfully for the Kiwis. A timely wicket for New Zealand. They will look to keep on picking wickets and put the Indian batters under pressure. India will have to start again, and they will look to stitch another gritty stand. Let's see how it pans out. Shreyas Iyer walks in to bat now.

16.5: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Kyle Jamieson strikes, as he breaks the budding 29-run partnership. Back of a length, on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and looks to pull it, but has to fetch it from an uncomfortable height. He doesn't connect or control it well. The ball goes straight and flatly into the hands of Daryl Mitchell at short mid-wicket. A timely wicket for New Zealand as Shubman Gill was up to press the ante. 56 in the first ODI, and 56 (53) this time around as well from the Indian skipper. India are 99/2.

16.4: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Brilliant from Shubman Gill! That was a glorious drive. He is looking in excellent form. Much fuller, on off, Shubman Gill leans on and cracks a drive through the gap at mid off and cover for a boundary.

16.3: Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Length again, on middle, Virat Kohli flicks it to square leg for a single.

16.2: Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Wonderful placement from Virat Kohli! On a length, on middle and leg, Virat Kohli uses the pace of the ball and clips it through backward square leg for a boundary.

16.1: Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Hard length, on off, Virat Kohli pushes it to cover.

15.6: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Flatter, on leg, Virat Kohli turns it to square leg for a single.

15.5: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Short, on off, Shubman Gill punches it through extra cover for a single.

15.4: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it to the mid off fielder.

15.3: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Flatter, on leg, Shubman Gill flicks it to mid-wicket.

15.2: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Short, on off, Shubman Gill cuts it to the point fielder.

15.1: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off, Virat Kohli drives it to cover for a single.

14.6: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Finds the gap he was looking for! Much fuller, outside off, Shubman Gill reaches out to it and creams it through cover for a boundary. FIFTY comes up for the Indian skipper. Off just 47 balls. Back-to-back fifties for Shubman Gill. He gets his 17th ODI half century. Started off a bit slowly today, but has paced his innings beautifully since then. 

14.5: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Make it five dots! On a length, on off, Shubman Gill eases it to the point fielder. This is good bowling.

14.4: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Touch fuller, outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it to the point fielder. Four dots in a row now.

14.3: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, On a length, on off, Shubman Gill punches it to the cover fielder.

14.2: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Oh! Back of a length, on off, Shubman Gill looks to flick it but gets an inside edge. The ball just misses the top of middle and rolls towards the left of the keeper. Dot. 

14.1: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Kyle Jamieson comes back into the attack. He keeps it full, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it to the point fielder.

13.6: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Flatter, on leg, Shubman Gill turns it to wide of mid on for a single.

13.5: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Arm ball, full and around off. Shubman Gill pushes it back to the bowler.

13.4: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Flatter, on off, Virat Kohli eases it through mid off for one.

13.3: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Too full, on off, Virat Kohli digs it back to the bowler.

13.2: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it through mid off for one more.

13.1: Jayden Lennox to Virat Kohli, Much fuller, on leg, Virat Kohli knocks it down the ground for a single.

12.6: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman Gill continues to shine! Much fuller, outside off, Shubman Gill stays in his crease and creams it through covers. The fielder makes an attempt to stop the boundary near the fence but fails to do so.

12.5: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Much fuller, on leg, Virat Kohli flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

12.4: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, outside off, Virat Kohli leaves it alone.

12.3: Kristian Clarke to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli is up and running with a boundary! On a length, outside off, Virat Kohli leans on and cracks a drive through the cover region for a magnificent boundary.

Rohit Sharma bites the dust and New Zealand manages to break this gritty stand. The crowd erupts as Virat Kohli walks in to bat now.

12.2: Kristian Clarke to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Kristian Clarke gets the much-needed breakthrough. On a length, on off, with a hint of inward movement. Rohit Sharma dances down the track and looks to loft it, but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball is sliced off the blade and sails towards deep cover. Will Young moves a bit to his right from the deep point region and completes the catch. Sharma knew it straightaway that he was in trouble. Yet another start cut short for Rohit as he falls for 24 (38). India are 70/1.

12.1: Kristian Clarke to Rohit Sharma, Kristian Clarke lands it full, on middle, Rohit Sharma flicks it to the mid on fielder.

11.6: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Nice and full, on off, Rohit Sharma pushes it through cover for a single. Excellent start so far from the Indian openers. 

11.5: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Slower one this time, on off, Rohit Sharma blocks it to mid off.

11.4: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Flatter, on middle, Rohit Sharma turns it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

11.3: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Full again, on leg, Shubman Gill knocks it down the ground for a single.

11.2: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Finds the gap! This is excellent placement from Gill. Much fuller, outside off, Shubman Gill picks it well and creams it through covers for a boundary.

11.1: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Keeps it full, on off, Rohit Sharma pushes it through cover for a single.

10.6: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Trademark Shubman Gill shot! On a length, on middle, Shubman Gill stays back in his crease and pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right near the fence but fails to stop the boundary.

10.5: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, Nagging length, on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it back to the bowler.

10.4: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, Much fuller, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it to the mid off fielder.

10.3: Kristian Clarke to Rohit Sharma, Hard length, just outside off, Rohit Sharma punches it awkwardly towards backward point for a single.

10.2: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, outside off, Shubman Gill leans on and drives it towards deep cover for a single.

10.1: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.

Done with the first 10 overs. It is time for Powerplay 2 and this phase will last till the 40th over. New Zealand will be allowed a couple of extra fielders outside the inner ring now.

9.6: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Drops it full and outside off, Rohit gets on the front foot and drives it back to the bowler. Good start for Lennox! Just a couple of runs from his first over on debut. India end the first Powerplay with 57/0 on the board.

9.5: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up nicely, full and around off, Rohit draws the front foot out and works it straight to mid off.

9.4: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Pushed through, full and on the stumps, Rohit walks forward a bit and flicks it to mid-wicket.

9.4: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, WIDE! Arm ball that slides way down leg, on a fuller length. Rohit misses his sweep. Wide given.

9.3: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Overpitched on middle, Rohit Sharma pushes it straight back at the bowler. Lennox tries to stop it to his left on the follow-through, but parries it behind. The batters look for a single, but the mid off fielder is quick to cut it off to his right.

9.2: Jayden Lennox to Rohit Sharma, Arm ball, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma gets forward and drives it back to Lennox.

9.1: Jayden Lennox to Shubman Gill, Starts from around the stump. Full and sliding down leg, Shubman Gill jabs it away to deep square leg for a single.

Jayden Lennox now comes into the attack. Let's see how his first over in international cricket goes.

8.6: Kristian Clarke to Rohit Sharma, Gets away with it, does Clarke! Full and slightly outside off, nibbling away a shy bit. Rohit Sharma lines up to launch it downtown, but the ball leaves the batter after pitching and beats his outside edge. Still, 12 runs off the over. 37 runs off the last 3 overs for the hosts. 

8.6: Kristian Clarke to Rohit Sharma, Uh, oh! No Ball for overstepping! Pitched up, full and outside off, driven off the front foot to mid off. FREE HIT coming up...

8.5: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, Hard length, on top of the sticks, Shubman Gill tucks this through wide mid on for a single. Rohit is keen to pinch in the second, but Gill screams to send him back. 

8.4: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, FOUR! All class! Just outside off on a slightly fuller length. Shubman Gill square cuts it past the backward point fielder for a cracking boundary. 50 COMES UP FOR INDIA IN 8.4 OVERS!

8.3: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, Nice and full, around off, Gill laces it down to mid off.

8.2: Kristian Clarke to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Top shot and placement from the Indian captain! In-between length, nipping back in, Shubman Gill gets on top of the bounce and wrists it through the short fine leg and square leg gap for a boundary. Didn't try to hit it too hard, just used the pace and angle to his benefit.

8.1: Kristian Clarke to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, on top of middle, Rohit rides the bounce and nudges it through square leg for a single.

8.1: Kristian Clarke to Rohit Sharma, WIDE! A loosener to start with! Way down leg, short in length. Rohit Sharma gets inside the line to leave. Wide called.

Bowling change? Yes, indeed. Kristian Clarke comes in to replace Kyle Jamieson.

7.6: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, SIX! Goes all the way! Zakary errs in line and length. This is short and going down leg. Shubman Gill uses his wrists and helps it aerially with the pull shot, parking it behind deep fine leg for a biggie. India motoring along well now.

7.5: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Crrrrunched! Zakary Foulkes offers a lot of width, outside off and full in length. Shubman Gill cashes on it and slices it over backward point for a boundary.

7.4: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, On a back of a length, on top of off, Gill plays it on the rise and eases it back to the bowler.

7.3: Zakary Foulkes to Rohit Sharma, Skiddy delivery, stays low on the bounce on off, Rohit Sharma is flummoxed by the lack of bounce, but jams his bat in front and the ball rolls off the inner half of the bat to square leg for a quick single.

7.2: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Spots Gill advancing down the track, and Zakary slants it outside leg, on a good length, cramping the Indian skipper for room. Gill runs it down to long on for a single. 

7.1: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Shapes in onto the pads, on a length. Shubman wrists it behind to the short fine leg fielder. 

After a watchful start, the Indian openers are looking very comfortable now and the scoring rate is starting to shoot up. It will be Zakary Foulkes to continue for now but the Kiwis might think about a bowling change soon.

6.6: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Hard length, outside off, Rohit lets it arrive and steers it to the point region. A productive over for India, this. 13 runs off it.

6.5: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Rises up from a length, around off, Rohit climbs on the bounce and dabs it to short third. 

6.4: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Off the edge! Full, nipping away from off, Rohit Sharma strides forward to push it to the off side, in front of square, but gets a healthy outside edge and the ball races away, to the left of short third to hugs the fence behind. 

6.3: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Bread and butter for Rohit! Banged short, outside off. Rohit Sharma rises with the bounce and uppercuts it over backward point for a boundary. The runs have started to flow for India now.

6.2: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, On a length, drifting onto the pads, Rohit flicks it to deep square leg. The man from deep fine leg runs across to his left, and dives to cut it off, and saves two runs for his team. 10/10 for the effort. 

6.1: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Touch full at 133.2 kph, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill presses forward and flicks it to the right of mid-wicket. The fielder, Jayden Lennox, fumbles on the dive, and the ball loses its steam after being deflected off his fingertips. It slows into the outfield on its way to the ropes, but the mid-wicket fielder sprints and mops it up. Three taken.

5.6: Zakary Foulkes to Rohit Sharma, Too full and outside off, carved away to the point fielder. 

5.5: Zakary Foulkes to Rohit Sharma, Full and nips back in from middle. Rohit Sharma tries to push at the delivery and chips it to the left of the bowler.

5.4: Zakary Foulkes to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! That's a lovely-looking stroke! Much fuller from Foulkes, just outside off. Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot, hits it through the line and lofts it handsomely over cover for another boundary.

5.3: Zakary Foulkes to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, skidding through, on off. Rohit Sharma negotiates well and stabs it to backward point.

5.2: Zakary Foulkes to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off, eased to point.

5.1: Zakary Foulkes to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! A loose ball and gets punished! Wide on off, on a hard length, asking for trouble and Rohit throws his bat at it. Square cuts it off the back foot, beating backward point to his left and the ball races away to the fence.

4.6: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Swings away on a fuller length, outside off. Shubman Gill attempts the flick it across the line, but gets a thick inside edge onto the front pad before the ball rolls back to the bowler. 3-2-4-0 are Kyle Jamieson's figures so far. 

4.6: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Too straight and slanting down leg, on a fuller length. Shubman Gill misses the flick and the keeper, Mitchell Hay, dives to his left to gather it. 

4.5: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Slightly fuller, angling in and around off. Shubman Gill shoulders arms. 

4.4: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Short and outside off, Gill lets it be.

4.3: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, WHISKER! Lands it in the corridor of uncertainty, on a hard length. Shubman Gill is sucked into the shot, trying to defend it off the front foot with a straight bat, but the ball straightens enough to zip past the outside edge. Good pace and carry for the tall Jamieson so far.

4.2: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Full and angling down leg, Shubman Gill wrists it through square leg. The man from deep fine leg runs across to his left and cuts it off before the ropes. Two taken. 

4.1: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Rohit is finally off the mark after 11 deliveries! Fuller than a length, on the stumps, nipping in. Rohit Sharma flicks it wide of mid on for a quick single. 

3.6: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Around off, on a fullish length, Shubman Gill strides across to the pitch of the ball and cracks the drive, but cannot get it past the cover fielder. 

3.5: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Wide outside off, full in length, Shubman Gill frees his arms to drive it through cover, but the ball stays a tad low and brushes off his bottom edge and rolls behind to the keeper.

3.4: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Full and cutting back in on off, Shubman Gill leans forward and solidly blocks it to mid off. 

3.3: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Short of a good length, on off, eased out to the point region.

3.2: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Beats the wall! Width offered, outside off, on a good length, nipping away. Shubman Gill slashes hard and beats the diving Glenn Phillips at backward point, to his left, for a boundary. The first four of the match. 

3.1: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Slants it on middle and leg, on a length, Gill jabs it across to square leg.

2.6: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, BEAUTY! Angles in and then seams away from the off stump, Rohit Sharma is forced to play the line and tries to block, but the ball whistles past his outside edge to beat him all ends up. Rohit will stay on naught. Another maiden over by Kyle Jamieson.

2.5: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Pulls the length back a bit, on the stumps, Rohit Sharma uses his wrists to steer the ball to short mid-wicket.

2.4: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, A tempter! In the channel of off, swinging away, full in length. Rohit Sharma plays inside the line to block off the front foot and the ball zips past the outside edge.

2.3: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, A half hearted appeal for LBW, but the umpire denies. A bit too straight and angling down leg, Shubman Gill tries to flick the full ball, but plays over it and the ball rams into the front pad. It then rolls away to the square leg region and they cross for a leg bye.

2.2: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, No hurry! Fairly outside off at 134.4 kph, on a hard length, nipping away. Shubman Gill prods half forward and decides to let it pass.

2.1: Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Full and shaping away from middle, Shubman Gill tilts forward and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket. 

1.6: Zakary Foulkes to Rohit Sharma, Curves back in, on off, on a fuller length, Rohit defends it off the front foot to short cover. This has been a solid start for New Zealand.

1.5: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, There's the first run! At 130.9 kph, Zakary angles it into the batter, on a back of a length, Shubman Gill plays it late and close to the body, slicing it through backward point for a single to get off the mark. 

1.4: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, At 129.4 kph, this is full and outside off, straighter, Shubman Gill walks down the pitch and drives it to mid off. 

1.3: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Nine balls, no run yet! Hard length, on the fourth stump line. Shubman Gill bunts it down the pitch.

1.2: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Another one that angles in from off, on a length. Shubman Gill plays off the back foot and taps it out to cover.

1.1: Zakary Foulkes to Shubman Gill, Generates a bit of inswing at 125.9 kph, around off, on a length. Shubman Gill presses ahead and blocks it to the off side. 

Zakary Foulkes to operate from the opposite end. 

0.6: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, On target, is Kyle! Serves it full, around off, Rohit caresses it to the cover-point region with soft hands. Jamieson starts off with a MAIDEN OVER!

0.5: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, gently shaping away, outside off. Rohit ignores. 

0.4: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Fuller ball, on off and middle, Rohit presses forward and eases it to mid off. 

0.3: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Outside off, on a hard length, moving away. Rohit Sharma lets it be. 

0.2: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, A huge appeal for LBW, but not entertained. Going down leg? Michael Bracewell thinks so, and Jamieson too, doesn't look that convinced. New Zealand opt against the review. On a fuller length, angling toward the leg stump line, going down further. Rohit misses the flick, and wears it on the front pad.

0.1: Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, On the money! Gets the ball to swing away, outside off, on a good length. Rohit Sharma prods forward to defend, but gets a bit of an inside edge and the ball rolls away, deflecting off the back leg.

All in readiness for the game to begin. A glorious afternoon on what is a festive day in many parts of India, and out walk the two umpires. The Black Caps form a huddle before striding out to the field of play. It will be the pairing of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to open the innings for India. Kyle Jamieson has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. A couple of slips in play to begin with. Let's go...

Shreyas Iyer is having a chat with the broadcasters. He says he is not trying to do anything extra and is trusting his instincts. Adds that the more time he spends practising in the nets, the better he feels when it comes to match situations. He explains that he only looks to attack when the ball is in his scoring areas and adds that there are no doubts in his mind at the moment. Reflecting on the previous game, he admits he was too focused on taking singles, which slowed his reactions, and that’s a mindset he wants to move away from going forward. Speaking about batting alongside Virat Kohli, Iyer describes their communication as always being light-hearted, but notes that they make a conscious effort to give themselves a bit of time at the crease together before shifting gears and going for shots and boundaries.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (WK), Michael Bracewell (C), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, and Jayden Lennox (ON ODI DEBUT) (In for Adithya Ashok).

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy (In for Washington Sundar), Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna.

Shubman Gill, the skipper of India, says that they would have batted considering their last few games here. He adds that he was feeling confident in the last game and it is always good to contribute for the team. Adds that how they came back in the middle overs in the last game was good to watch. Ends by saying that Washington Sundar misses out due to his injury and Nitish Kumar Reddy replaces him.

New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell says they have decided to bowl first, noting that the surface looks a good one to bat on. He adds that if dew sets in later in the evening, it should make batting easier under lights. Bracewell feels his side fought hard till the very end in the previous game and believes the late wickets gave them a chance of pulling things back. Looking ahead, he says the focus will be on striking in the middle overs and putting the Indian batting line-up under pressure. On playing in front of big crowds, he says it is a great challenge. He notes that the conditions are different for them, with around 40,000 fans in the stadium passionately backing the home team, but adds that the side is up for it. He also confirms one change to the XI, with Jayden Lennox coming in to make his ODI debut.

TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favor of New Zealand. Michael Bracewell opts to BOWL first.