India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: A week since losing to Pakistan in their first match of the T20 World Cup, India hit the ground again, this time against New Zealand in Dubai with the other results in the group proving to be added pressure for the side. With Afghanistan notching up a big win and Pakistan continuing their winning ways, it was a crucial fixture. India were on the backfoot right from the start with the Kiwi bowlers picking apart the Indian batsmen. The top order fell like a pack of cards and even the tail couldn't do enough. New Zealand were supreme with the bat and the bowl. They made the Indian line-up barring Bumrah, look ordinary. Lot of thinking to do for Kohli and co as they go back to the drawing board.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 111/2 (14.3) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: That's it. New Zealand beat India by eight wickets and open their account in the points table. If they manage to win all their remaining games, they will be in the semi-finals. Their only test could be Afghanistan a week from now. A convincing win for them over India. India are staring at a group stage exit here. Even if they win all their remaining fixtures, it won't guarantee them a place in the semi-final. They will need the other teams, especially New Zealand to slip up.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 108/2 (14) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Pandya goes for 12 runs as Williamson unleashes his raw power. New Zealand are almost over the line.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 96/2 (12.4) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: WIcket. Mitchell misses out on his fifty. It was a dipping slow ball from Bumrah and Mitchell lofts it in the air. He doesn't get enough force behind it and KL Rahul collects it safely at long-on.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 94/1 (12) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Five runs from Pandya's over. Kohli is just going through the lot of them now.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 89/1 (11) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Six runs from the Bumrah over and Kohli and co are already thinking about how to salvage this tournament. They will need plenty of help from other teams to make it to the semi-finals. The ball is definitely not in their court.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 83/1 (10) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Shardul Thakur comes into the attack and Mitchell makes a meal of him. 14 runs from that over which included a six and two fours. Kiwis, especially Mitchell are taking apart the Indian bowlers. Half way through the overs and New Zealand need just 28 now. India are not only staring at a defeat, but also a huge deficit in their net run-rate.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 69/1 (9) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Five runs from Varun's last voer as he finishes with 0/23. India look lost now. There doesn't seem to be any urgency to take a wicket. The field looks quite placid as the Kiwis work in comfortable singles.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 69/1 (9) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Five runs from Varun's last voer as he finishes with 0/23. India look lost now. There doesn't seem to be any urgency to take a wicket. The field looks quite placid as the Kiwis work in comfortable singles.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 55/1 (8) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Another poor over from Jadeja. He looks to be bowling without any intent. The field is a very passive setup. Wonder how Kohli would justify keeping Ashwin out. So far this world cup, Jadeja has failed with the bat and the bowl. Pandya too for that matter. Kiwis are cruising along meanwhile.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 55/1 (7) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Shami goes for 11. Kiwis making a move here. Barring Bumrah and Varun, the Indian bowlers are getting a beating. Who will Kohli turn to now? There aren't many options left.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 44/1 (6) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Good over for New Zealand. Jadeja concedes 15. New Zealand negotiate through the power play with 44 runs losing a single wicket. They wouldn't mind that. India have already used up two overs of Bumrah and three of Varun.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 30/1 (5) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: A neat over from Varun. Just two of it. New Zealand playing cautiously now. They don't want to lose any more wickets to rash shots.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 28/1 (4) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: A good voer from Bumrah yet again. Gets the breakthrough that India so desperately needed. But still a long way to go. It is still New Zealand's game.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 24/1 (3.4) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Wicket! Guptill goes. It was a slower length ball from Bumrah. Guptill swings at it, but loses control of it completely. Shardul fumbles at first, but takes it in the second attempt. India have an early breakthrough.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 18/0 (3) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: Twelve runs in the over. Couple of over-pitched deliveries from Varun Chakravarthy and Guptill made him pay the price. Kiwis on song here.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 6/0 (2) | Ind 110/7 (20)
: An excellent over from Bumrah. He is getting a lot of swing. Just one run off the over. India will be hoping for some quick wickets in the power play. That's the only thing that can give them hope of saving this match.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | NZ 5/0 (1 Over) | Ind 110/7 - 20 overs
: New Zealand begin their chase on firm footing. Just five runs off Varun's over. They are in no hurry. They have all the time in the world to chase this down.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 110/7 - 20 overs
: End of the first innings. That last over from Southee had everything. A six, a near-catch and a dropped catch. Jadeja heaved the last ball of the innings straight at Sodhi. It was an easy catch, but Sodhi dropepd it. A blemish at the end, but New Zealand won't mind much. New Zealand need 111 to win. Back for the chase soon.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 99/7 - 19 overs
: The misery continues. New Zealand have one foot at the finish line here. The other foot is at India's throat. Boult finishes with 3/20. Superb spell indeed. There is nothing much to do but slog every ball now for the tail.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 94/7 - 18.4 overs
: Another wicket! Thakur this time. It was a good length ball from Boult. It was turning towards leg stump and Thakur tries to loft this one straight and it is yet another catch from Guptill. India are falling like a pack of cards.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 94/6 - 18.1 overs
: Wicket! Pandya falls. Pandyamakes room and lofts Boult, but it is hit straight to Martin Guptillnear the boundary. That is the fifth wicket to fall near the boundary. India have been poor in clearing the field today.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 90/5 - 18 overs
: Another boundary off the last ball. Yet another eight-run over. Milne finishes with 1/30.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 86/5 - 17 overs
: Finally an over with a boundary. Eight runs off it. But Boult and New Zealand won't mind that. They are firmly in the driving seat here. India are still very much on the backfoot. They will have to conjure up some explosive batting in the last three to get any decent total.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 78/5 - 16 overs
: ANother five-run over. Sodhi finishes his spell with figures of 2/17. Brilliant spell indeed. The Kiwis are cruising through the overs. India yet to break free. The wickets of Kohli and Pant have really put them on the backfoot. Well, they weren't ahead by any means at all this match. But India are staring into the abyss here.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 70/5 - 14.3 overs
: Wicket! Bowled him. Pant goes. Milne sends a scorching ball at yorker length. It was sliding in from outside off and takes a small nip off the bat and crashes into the stump. India have lost half their side.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 67/4 - 14 overs
: India is just ticking along. It looks more like a side that is chasing a low total. Just five runs from the Sodhi over. New Zealand won't mind this. They are rushing through all the spin overs. Is India leaving the boundaries for too late?
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 62/4 - 13 overs
: India in a huge spot here. 13 overs have gone and just 62 runs on board. The run rate is under 5. They are not able to get rid of the shackles here. Both Pandya and Pant have both been subdued. Kiwis are right on top of them here.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 58/4 - 12 overs
: Five of that over from Santner. India in a spot here. They do not have enough wickets or a decent run rate on their side. Would be interesting what Pandya and Pant will decide to do. They have to be careful not to lose any more wickets, but at the same time, can't let the run rate go at the current rate.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 52/4 - 11 overs
: Great over from Sodhi yet again. Just four from it and the priceless wicket of Kohli. For India, it is yet another batting deja vu. But this time, even Kohli has faltered. Hardik Pandya is in. But he will have to play the innings of his life along with Pant if India are to claw its way back into this game.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 48/4 - 10.1 overs
: Wicket! Kohli falls! India are in shatters. Sodhi gets his second. IT was a leg-breaker. Kohli decides to sslog sweep it. The ball goes miles in the air but lands safely in the hands of Trent Boult at long-on.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 48/3 - 10 overs
: Just five runs from Santner in the 10th over and with that it's the drinks break. New Zealand have done extremely well to keep India in check and they have taken three wickets too. India have a lot to do if they are to stand a chance in this match. Both Kohli and Pant will have to accelerate their innings. Current run rate is well below par.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 43/3 - 9 overs
: A great comeback over from Milne. After that 15-run over, he has just conceded two in his second. Cramped the batsmen for room. India are lagging behind with the run-rate under 5.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 41/3 - 8 overs
: Another great over from New Zealand. India's trouble with the its top order continues. Yet another failfor India. Pant is in. He will not be able to play his style if India are to avoid another collapse.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 40/3 - 7.4 overs
: Wicket! That is the end of Rohit Sharma. Sodhi has his man. It wasn't a great ball. Short outside off and Rohit takes a swing at it. Guptill charges forward and takes a great tumbling catch. India lose their third.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 37/2 - 7 overs
: Another fine over from Santner. Just two from it. Kohli is in, but he was only able to negotiate a single off the last ball in the over.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 35/2 - 5.5 overs
: Wicket! KL Rahul goes. This time the catch is taken. It was a short ball on off stump and Rahul looked like he didn't get enough on it. It is hit straight down the throat of Mitchell at deep square leg. India are under pressure early on, yet again.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 29/1 - 5 overs
: Huge over for India. 15 runs off it. A four and a six off the last two balls as Rohit Sharma decides to pick up the pace. Milne will rue that dropped catch.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 16/1 - 4.1 overs
: Milne is into the attack now and he is immediately thwarted for a four. Short and wide and Rahul pounces on it.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 14/1 - 4 overs
: Another tidy over from New Zealand. Santner kept his line and length and conceded just two from the over. Just two more overs left in power play. India are taking a lot of time to settle in.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 12/1 - 3 overs
: In comes Rohit Sharma and he was gone first ball nearly. Thankfully for him and India, Adam Milne drops the catch. It was a shot-ptiched delivery and Rohit didn't time it well. It looked a simple catch but Milne let it go thorugh his fingers. Rohit survives.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 11/0 - 2.5 overs
: Wicket! Boult removes Ishan Kishan. India's attempt at trying Ishan at the top hasn't gone according to plan. It wasn't the best of deliveries. Pitched in the slot towards the leg-side and Ishan lofted it straight to Mitchell at deep square leg.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 11/0 - 2.2 overs
: Four! Ishan gets in on the action. He doesn't want to stay quiet for too long. Hasn't timed it well, but the fielders are inside the circle and he gets a boundary to the left of mid-on.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 6/0 - 2 overs
: Another good over from New Zealand. Just a boundary. The Kiwis are keeping it tight. India will look to step up the attack now if they are to get a move on during these super overs.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 5/0 - 1.4 overs:
Four! KL Rahul lobs and just manages to take the ball over the fielder at mid-on in the circle. First boundary for India.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021 | Ind 1/0 - 1.3 overs:
Another dot ball. KL Rahul taking his time to settle in.
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Southee is into the attack now. Two dot balls to the leg side to start with.
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A tidy over from Trent Boult. He is getting the ball to nip back into the left hander. Ishan Kishan has struggled against him so far and even survived an lbw scare in the fourth ball of the over. The ball was clipping leg stump, but umpire Kettleborough was unmoved.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021
:Both teams are out on the field for the national anthems. India will need their batsmen to fire tonight and post a big total. With the dew factor coming in, defending will not be easy. Expect the Indian openers to fire straight away as they start the innings.
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021
: New Zealand have sent India in to bat. Here is the final playing eleven for both teams.
India:1 Rohit Sharma, 2 KL Rahul, 3 Virat Kohli (capt), 4 Ishan Kishan, 5 Rishabh Pant (wk), 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand:1 Martin Guptill, 2 Daryl Mitchell, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Devon Conway (wk), 5 Glenn Phillips, 6 James Neesham, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Tim Southee, 9 Adam Milne, 10 Ish Sodhi, 11 Trent Boult
Live | India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup 2021
: New Zealand win the toss. The right call made by Kane Williamson. India are on the backfoot straightaway. New Zealand have made one change from their loss to Pakistan. AdamMilne comes in for Seifert. For India, there are two changes. Shardul Thakur replaces Bhvaneshwar Kumar and Ishan Kishan comes in for Shardul Thakur.Kohli confirms that Ishan will open the innings for India.
