Toss: India win the Toss and opt to bowl. Playing XIs: Both teams made two changes to their playing XIs. Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal replacing Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav. Mark Chapman and Kyle Jamieson come in for Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi. New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (C/WK), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Mark Chapman, Kyle Jamieson and Hamish Bennett. India: Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul (WK), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal and Jasprit Bumrah.
That brings us to the end of our live coverage from this game. India staged a spirited comeback but ultimately fell short by 22 runs. The two teams next meet for the third and final ODI on February 11. Join us again for all the live updates from that game. Till then it's goodbye!
Tom Latham
(New Zealand Captain): Obviously, a great victory today. Last game the batters won the game, today the bowlers did the job. I think that total was okay, it was a funny wicket. We managed to take wickets upfront and the bowlers kept taking wickets. We've had some close games with India, delighted to get the win. It was just about juggling, Tim was struggling with illness as well. That epitomises the team. Kyle on debut was fantastic. Delighted for him. It'll be great to win 3-nil from here. Fingers crossed, and hopefully we keep learning.
Virat Kohli
(India Captain):Two good games, great for the fans. Impressed with how we finished. We let things slip away from 208-6 to 270+. We were in trouble wth the bat, but Saini and Jadeja and Shreyas played really well. ODIs aren't too relvant this yerar, but the people who can play that way under pressure is a big revelation for us. We could consider changes in the final game, since we have nothing to lose now. We'll play expressive ccreicket and not worry too much about the result. It's upto the individuals to fight. We didn't send them any messages, becasue those aren't what your instincts are telling you to do. We didn't know how Saini could be with the bat, so if the lwer order could be that good, then it inspires the middle order and the top order to step it up too.
Debutant Kyle Jamieson is the Man of the Match
: Bit of a high at the moment. Still kind of sinking it. The game kind of ebbed and flowed. It was pretty simple: we were just trying to get it through 50 overs. Just trying and stick with Ross. Relief was the feeling to get the first wicket out of the way and not give too many runs. International cricket is quite high intensity, but it was pretty cool.
WICKET! Jadeja c de Grandhomme b Neesham 55 (73)
Jadeja gets down on one knee and looks to loft the ball over long-off but doesn't get enough power on it as de Grandhomme takes an easy catch.
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Bennett nails the Yorker on the 1st delivery as Chahal just about manages to get his bat down in time. Chahal swings at the 2nd delivery but misses completely. Jadeja has a word with Chahal after that delivery. Chahal gets a thick inside edge on the 3rd ball which rolls through square leg for a single. Jadeja reaches out but the next ball is outside off and Bennett has to bowl it again. Jadeja drills the 4th delivery straight down the ground for 2 runs. RUN OUT! Chahal was trying to pinch a second after that misfield from Neesham but pays the price. His handy cameo comes to an end as Jasprit Bumrah walks out to bat and blocks out the final delivery. 23 needed from 12 balls now. It’s all up to Jadeja who will be on strike.
India 251/9 after 48 overs.
WICKET! Chahal run out (Neesham/Latham) 10 (12)
Jadeja drives the ball to extra cover and they pick up a single. There's a misfield by Neesham and Chahal sets off for a second but he is rightly sent back by Jadeja and doesn't manage to get back in time.
India 246/8 after 47 overs.
Jadeja pulls the back of length delivery from Jamieson to deep square leg and runs hard for 2 runs. He then tucks the 2nd ball towards the vacant midwicket region with soft hands for 2 more. That brings up the FIFTY for Jadeja who brings out his trademark bat wielding celebration. He then flicks the 3rd ball towards mid-on for a single. Chahal swings at the 4th delivery sending it flying over midwicket and the fielder does well to keep then down to 2 runs. Chahal then slices at the short delivery getting an edge over the keeper for FOUR. He then tucks the last ball to midwicket for a single. 12 runs off the over. India now need 28 from 18 balls to win.
FOUR!
Brilliant from Chahal as he waits back and gets a thick outside edge on the short ball sending it over the keeper.
FIFTY up for Jadeja! 51 (67)
India 234/8 after 46 overs.
Hamish Bennett returns to the attack. Jadeja pulls the 1st delivery through midwicket for a single. Chahal gets beaten on the 2nd ball but manages to push the 3rd delivery to point and rotate strike. Taylor had a chance for a run out but sends down a poor throw. Jadeja works the 4th ball through backward point for a single. Chahal drives the 5th delivery to mid-off and sets off for a risky single. de Grandhomme is the fielder there and again misses with the throw. Jadeja squeezes out the last delivery to sweeper cover for a single. 5 runs off the over. India need 40 from 24 balls to win.
India 229/8 after 45 overs.
Kyle Jamieson returns to the attack for his 9th over. Jadeja works the 1st ball past point for a single. Saini throws his arms at the 2nd delivery and connects beautifully sending the ball flying over cover for SIX. BOWLED! Great composure from the debutant as he sticks to a tight line and hits the stumps as Saini misses with another swing. Finally the Kiwis manage to break the partnership. Yuzvendra Chahal walks out to bat and just blocks out the last 3 balls. 7 runs and a wicket come from the over.
WICKET! Saini b Jamieson 45 (49)
Saini has a big swing looking to hit over midwicket but misses the back of length delivery which crashes into the stumps. Finally New Zealand get the breakthrough.
SIX!
Saini clears his front foot and uses his long levers to slice the ball high over sweeper cover.
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de Grandhomme starts with a slower delivery which Jadeja slices to point for a single. Saini spots the slower delivery early and he gets down on one knee to slap it over cover for FOUR. The next ball is down leg from de Grandhomme. Saini plays the 3rd ball late guiding it through the gap at point for FOUR. He then gets across the stumps and scoops the 4th ball for a third consecutive FOUR. Saini then pulls the 5th ball to deep midwicket for a single. Jadeja misses with the flick on the last delivery as it hits him full on the pads and they steal a leg bye. New Zealand go for the review but the ball is missing leg-stump and they end up losing it. They could regret using the review there. 16 runs from the over.
India 222/7 after 44 overs.
FOUR!
Absolutely brilliant from Saini as he clears his front foot and pulls the next ball to fine leg.
FOUR!
Great placement from Saini as he waits back and pierces the gap at point with a deft touch.
FOUR!
Saini gets down on one knee and slaps the ball over extra cover.
India 206/7 after 43 overs.
Saini drills the 1st ball to mid-off and a fumble in the field lets them pick up the single easily. Jadeja chops the 2nd ball towards backwards point for a single. Saini sways away from the 3rd delivery. He then swings at the last 3 balls in the over but misses on each occasion as Neesham ends the over well. Just 2 runs come off it. India need 68 from 42 balls to win.
India 204/7 after 42 overs.
Colin de Grandhomme returns to the attack. Saini slices the 1st ball over backward point for 2 runs. He then drives the 2nd ball to long-off for a single. Jadeja plays the 3rd delivery with soft hands towards midwicket and pushes hard for 2 runs. He then misses with the attempted flick as the 4th ball whizzes past the off-stump. Both batsmen pick up singles off the last 2 balls. 7 runs off the over.
India 197/7 after 41 overs.
James Neesham returns to the attack. Jadeja charges out on the 1st delivery but mistimes the shot to backward point. He then steers the 2nd ball to third man and picks up a single. Saini blocks back the 3rd ball to the bowler. He then opens his stance and slices the 4th ball high over point for SIX. He slashes at the 5th ball again but gets beaten this time. Saini drives the last ball past mid-off for a single. 8 runs off the over. Great show of spirit from Saini and Jadeja out in the middle. India need 77 from 54 balls to win.
SIX!
Saini opens his stance and slices the back of length delivery over deep point.
India 189/7 after 40 overs.
Hamish Bennett returns to the attack. He looks to start with a bouncer which Jadeja pulls over fine leg for SIX. Jadeja then dabs the 2nd ball to third man for a single. Saini goes for an ambitious pull and gets beaten on the 3rd ball. Jadeja has a word with his partner. All he needs is for Saini to keep rotating the strike. Bennett gets the 4th ball to nip back in and whizz past the edge as Saini looks to defend. Saini has another swing at the 5th delivery and misses completely. He then manages to block out the last ball to cover. Just 7 runs off the over.
SIX!
Bennett starts with a rising bouncer and Jadeja gets a thick top-edge on the pull sending the ball flying over fine leg.
India 182/7 after 39 overs.
Jadeja clips the 1st ball from Jamieson through midwicket for a single. Saini just punches the 2nd ball over the bowler and rotates strike. Jadeja flicks the 3rd delivery to square leg for a run. Saini lets the next 2 balls travel back to the keeper. Jamieson ends with a well-directed bouncer with Saini defends into the pitch. Just 3 runs off the over.
India 179/7 after 38 overs.
James Neesham returns to the attack. Jadeja steers the 1st ball to third man for a single. Saini misses with the tuck on the 2nd delivery as they steal a leg bye. Jadeja drives the 3rd ball to mid-off and they steal a second thanks to an overthrow. He then clips the 4th ball to square leg for a single. Saini works the 5th ball to long-on for a run. Jadeja works the last ball down to third man for an easy single. 7 runs off the over. India need 95 from 72 balls to win.
India 172/7 after 37 overs.
Kyle Jamieson returns to the attack. He’s been really impressive so far with figures of 19/1 from his 6 overs so far. Jadeja dabs the 1st ball straight to backward point. He then nudges the 2nd ball to midwicket and they steal a quick single. New Zealand have a shortage of players at the moment due to injury and sickness and now assistant coach Luke Ronchi has to take up fielding duties. Saini doesn’t manage to take any runs off the last 4 balls. Just the 1 run from the over.
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Jadeja blocks out the 1st ball from de Grandhomme. He then swats at the 2nd ball sending it towards long-on for a single. Saini nudges the 3rd ball to square leg for a run. Jadeja punches the 4th delivery straight to mid-on. The next ball is down leg. Latham does well to collect that one with a dive. Jadeja chips the 5th delivery over mid-on for a single. Saini manages to dig out the last delivery. 4 runs off the over.
India 171/7 after 36 overs.
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Poor start from Neesham as Saini cashes in slicing the ball over third man for FOUR. Neesham responds with a back of length delivery which whizzes past Saini who backs away. The next ball is down leg. Saini doesn’t manage to rotate the strike as Neesham ends the over without giving away any more runs. India need 107 from 90 balls to win.
India 167/7 after 35 overs.
FOUR!
Neesham starts wtih a full delivery outside off and Saini just slices the ball over third man.
India 162/7 after 34 overs.
Saini blocks out the 1st ball from de Grandhomme. He then tucks the 2nd ball to midwicket for a single. Jadeja steers the 3rd ball to third man for a run. Saini chops the 4th delivery to third man again for a single. Jadeja doesn’t manage to rotate strike on the last 2 balls. Just 3 runs come off the over. The required run rate is now 7 per over.
India 159/7 after 33 overs.
Jadeja doesn’t manage to take any runs off the first 3 balls from Neesham. He then charges out way too early on the 4th delivery and Neesham bangs it short beating the attempted pull. Jadeja clips the 5th ball through midwicket for a single. Saini flicks the last ball down to deep square leg and Jadeja is reluctant but ultimately takes the single. 2 runs off the over.
India 157/7 after 32 overs.
Colin de Grandhomme returns to the attack. BOWLED! Thakur plays the wrong line as de Grandhomme gets the ball to seam back in and crash into the off-stump. India in all sorts of trouble here as Navdeep Saini walks out to bat. Saini blocks out the next 2 balls. He then looks to cut on the next 2 balls but misses completely. Saini lofts the last delivery straight down the ground to get off the mark with a FOUR. 4 runs and a wicket from the over.
FOUR!
Full outside off and Saini gets off the mark in style as he lifts the ball back over the bowler.
WICKET! Thakur b de Grandhomme 18 (15)
de Grandhomme once again provides the breakthrough as he gets the ball to seam back in and nip through the gap between bat and pad.
India 153/6 after 31 overs.
Neesham starts with a slower back of length delivery and Jadeja is early into the shot as the ball hits him on the thigh pads. There are appeals for LBW which the umpire isn’t interested in. Jadeja punches the 3rd ball to mid-off and again challenges the fielder as they pinch a quick single. Thakur slaps the 4th ball through cover for FOUR. He then chips the 5th delivery over mid-on for back-to-back FOURs. Thakur pulls the last ball but doesn’t connect cleanly this time as they get a single. 10 runs off the over. India need 121 from 114 balls to win.
FOUR!
Now Thakur stays back and chips the length delivery over mid-on for a one-bounce four.
FOUR!
Short outside off from Neesham and Thakur slaps it through extra cover.
India 143/6 after 30 overs.
Jadeja connects with a powerful drive on the 1st delivery and Jamieson does well to chase down the ball keeping them down to 3 runs. Thakur punches the 2nd ball straight to cover. He then glances the 3rd ball to fine leg for a single. Jadeja punches the 4th ball to mid-on and sets off for a risky single. de Grandhomme sends down a quick underarm throw but misses with Jadeja inches short of safety. Thakur drives the 5th ball through extra cover for 2 runs. He punches the last ball straight to mid-on. 7 runs off the over.
India 136/6 after 29 overs.
Jadeja gets a thick inside edge back onto the pads on the 1st delivery. He gets another inside edge on the 2nd ball this time to square leg as they steal a quick single. Thakur blocks out the 3rd delivery. The 4th ball is a poor leg-stump half volley and Thakur flicks it over midwicket for FOUR. He then defends the 5th ball back to the bowler and Neesham sends down a backhand throw at the stumps but Thakur gets back safely. Thakur blocks out the last delivery. 5 runs off the over.
FOUR!
Poor delivery from Neesham as Thakur just flicks it off his pads over midwicket.
India 131/6 after 28 overs.
Iyer blocks out the 1st delivery from Bennett to point. He then gets a lucky outside edge which flies to third man for FOUR. That also brings up the FIFTY for India’s no.4. CAUGHT! India lose the last of their specialist batsmen as Iyer goes for a rash shot and pays the price. Shardul Thakur walks out to bat. He blocks out the 4th ball and pushes the 5th delivery through cover for 2 runs. Thakur defends the last ball back to the bowler. 6 runs and a wicket from the over.
WICKET! Iyer c Latham b Bennett 52 (57)
Iyer throws away his wicket just after bringing up his half-century. He opens his stance and looks to cut but only gets a thick edge which carries comfortably for Latham.
FIFTY up for Iyer! 52 (56)
FOUR!
Iyer pokes at the legth delivery and gets a thick outside edge which flies through slip to bring up his FIFTY!
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James Neesham returns to the attack. Iyer steers the 1st ball past backward point for a single. Jadeja gets lucky as the inside edge on the 2nd delivery escape to fine leg for FOUR. Jadeja then misses with the glance as the 3rd ball rolls to square leg and he pushes Iyer, running back hard for 2 leg byes. Neesham loses his radar and bangs the next ball too short as it flies over everyone for FIVE Jadeja punches the 4th ball to mid-off and tucks the 5th delivery to cow corner for 2 runs. Neesham bangs the last ball short and Jadeja lets it travel to the keeper. 14 runs come off the over. The required rate just under 7 per over at the moment for India.
India 125/5 after 27 overs.
FOUR!
Jadeja gets lucky as a thick inside edge against Neesham bounces past the stumps to fine leg.
India 111/5 after 26 overs.
Iyer blocks out the 1st delivery from Bennett and guides the 2nd ball to third man for a single. Jadeja drives the 3rd ball to mid-off and they steal a quick single as Jamieson misses with the throw at the non-striker’s end. Iyer steers the 4th ball to point but manages to squeeze the 5th delivery to third man for a single. Jadeja blocks out the last delivery. Just 3 runs off the over.
India 108/5 after 25 overs.
Southee comes in for his final over. Jadeja blocks out the first 2 balls and lets the 3rd delivery travel to the keeper. Jadeja steps out and slashes at the 4th delivery but misses completely. He goes for another cut on the 5th delivery and this time gets a thick edge over third man for FOUR. Jadeja dabs the last ball straight to point. Just 4 runs off the over. Southee finished with figures of 10-1-41-2 and promptly makes his way off the field. The Kiwi players make sure to express their appreciation to Southee as he walks off. It’s been a brilliant display from him despite being a bit under the weather. India need 166 to win from 150 balls.
FOUR!
Southee offers width on the short delivery and Jadeja gets a thick edge which flies over short third man.
