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India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand crush India by 8 wickets

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 01, 2021, 03:53:13 IST

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India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand crush India by 8 wickets

Chasing a below-par 111, Daryl Mitchell (49) and Kane Williamson (33*) helped New Zealand chase down the target in just 14.3 overs to register a commanding 8-wicket victory against India in Dubai. Opting to bowl, Kiwi bowlers clicked in unison to restrict India to just 110 for 7. Trent Boult (3/20) and Ish Sodhi (2/17) shared five Indian wickets while conceding just 37 runs in 8 overs. Ravindra Jadeja top-scored for India with an unbeaten 26. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates of the 2021 T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand.

22:51 (IST) Oct 31

MATCH REPORT | India stare at exit after being walloped by New Zealand

India's superstar cricketers were pummelled on a second-straight Sunday as a disciplined New Zealand firmly pushed them towards the exit door with an easy eight-wicket victory in the ICC T20 World Cup. The defeat that puts India in serious danger of losing out on a semi-final berth also raises questions about outgoing T20 skipper Virat Kohli's abject failure to win an ICC tournament in four attempts as captain. While Kohli is set to step down from T20 captaincy, this defeat puts his ODI leadership future also in doubt.

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22:43 (IST) Oct 31

There's always planning going into the game, but this was a great performance against a side that puts up a fight. The surface wasn't easy to find rhythm on, and the way the openers came out really set things up for the chase. It's just about adapting to the conditions as well as we can. The way the spinners kept applying pressure was commendable and it was a complete performance. We play against strong teams all the time, and there are match-winners on every side, and we commit to our brand of cricket and today was a good example of that. Ish is an outstanding white-ball bowler, and he's very experienced in playing T20 cricket, having played in different leagues all over the world, and we're looking forward to the rest of the games in the league stages.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson

22:40 (IST) Oct 31

I thought we were brutal up front. We weren't brace enough when we entered the field, but NZ sustained that pressure. Every time we took a chance, we lost a wicket. It's most often a result of hesitation of whether you should go for a shot or not. When you play for India, there are loads of expectations. We are watched, people come to the stadium and everyone who plays for India needs to embrace that and cope with it. We haven't done that in these two games, and that's why we haven't won. We have to be optimistic and positive and take calculated risks. We have to disconnect from the pressure and continue with our process, and play a positive brand of cricket. There's a lot of cricket to play in the tournament.

India skipper Virat Kohli

22:37 (IST) Oct 31

I am usually big on pre-match prep, with this bubble life we haven't been able to see the ground until the day we come to the ground. The wicket here was one we had to adapt to pretty quickly. It was very different to what we played in Sharjah. The boundary sizes were very different. A big part of our game is using the spin bowlers in the middle. It was set up by the powerplay bowlers. Tim Southee getting that wicket late in the powerplay was massive for us and allowed us to do our job through the middle. We had a tough loss against Pakistan.

Man-of-the-Match Ish Sodhi (2 for 17)

22:34 (IST) Oct 31

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson remained unbeaten on 33 off 31 balls

22:31 (IST) Oct 31

New Zealand chased down the 111-run target with 33 balls to spare

22:27 (IST) Oct 31

It's all over! New Zealand (111/2 in 14.3 overs) crush India (110/7) by 8 wickets

Skipper Kane Williamson (33* off 31) scores the winning run for New Zealand as they chase down the below-par target with 33 balls to spare. New Zealand opened their account in the points table with the victory, while India dropped down to fifth behind Namibia.

22:24 (IST) Oct 31

NZ 108/2 after 14 overs, need 3 more to win

12 runs off Hardik Pandya's second over as New Zealand eye a comfortable victory.

22:23 (IST) Oct 31

Pandya to Williamson | FOUR! NZ 107/2 in 13.5 overs, need 4 to win

Kane Williamson (30*) hits it between extra cover and long-off off Hardik Pandya for his third boundary.

22:23 (IST) Oct 31

* FOUR! Kane Williamson (26*) brings up 100 for New Zealand with a upper-cut four towards fine leg off Hardik Pandya | NZ 102/2 in 13.4 overs

22:21 (IST) Oct 31

Here's how Daryl Mitchell scored 49 off 35 balls tonight

22:19 (IST) Oct 31

NZ 96/2 after 13 overs, need 15 more to win

Jasprit Bumrah completed his spell with another successful over -- a wicket and just two runs off it. Bumrah's final figures: 4-0-19-2

22:16 (IST) Oct 31

OUT! Bumrah strikes to dismiss Mitchell (49) | NZ 96/2 in 12.4 overs

Second wicket for Jasprit Bumrah. Daryl Mitchell misses his maiden T20I fifty as he hits it straight to KL Rahul at long-on. Brilliant knock from Mitchell though, 49 off 35 balls with the help of three sixes and 4 fours, as he takes the game away from India.

22:12 (IST) Oct 31

NZ 94/1 after 12 overs, need 17 more to win

Five singles off Hardik Pandya's over.

22:09 (IST) Oct 31

* Hardik Pandya comes into the attack

22:08 (IST) Oct 31

NZ 89/1 after 11 overs, need 22 more in 54 balls

6 runs off Jasprit Bumrah's over. New Zealand batters are cruising in their run chase at the moment.

22:05 (IST) Oct 31

* Jasprit Bumrah comes back into the attack

22:04 (IST) Oct 31

Half-way mark comparison | NZ 83/1 in 10 overs; IND were 48/3

22:01 (IST) Oct 31

NZ 83/1 after 10 overs, need 28 more in 60 balls

14 runs off Shardul Thakur's first over as Daryl Mitchell smacked a six and two fours in it. The asking rate is now below 3 for New Zealand. Walk in the Park!

22:00 (IST) Oct 31

Thakur to Mitchell | FOURS! NZ 83/1 in 9.5 overs

BOOM! 4, 4 - There is no stopping Daryl Mitchell (46*) tonight, smashes back-to-back fours off Shardul Thakur.

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India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand crush India by 8 wickets

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson

India skipper Virat Kohli

Man-of-the-Match Ish Sodhi (2 for 17)

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Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

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