India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I at Rajkot: New Zealand win the second T20I by 40 runs to level the series 1-1. They produced an impressive bowling performance and never allowed India to gain control in the chase. Preview: After a brilliant show in the first match, India will aim to seal the three-match series when they take on New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday. India, currently lead the series 1-0 with a comprehensive victory in the first match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi and in the upcoming match, India are also the favourites because of their recent form and the conditions. The hosts will once again heavily rely on the openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, who blasted identical half tons to set the tone with a 158-run record opening stand and guide the hosts post a massive 202/3. [caption id=“attachment_4193219” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] India captain Virat Kohli and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. Agencies[/caption] Apart from them, skipper Virat Kohli will also play a crucial role in the batting department alongside middle-order batsmen Hardik Pandya and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. After the retirement of veteran pacer Ashish Nehra, Kohli could now play with the four bowlers or might include wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI because of the conditions. On the other hand, New Zealand, who were outplayed by the hosts in the first match will look for a better outing this time. But for that, New Zealand will have to improve their bowling and fielding. Skipper Kane Williamson also rued his team’s poor bowling effort for the loss to India. So they need to step up in this department in order to equalise the series. Their batting department seemed sorted as apart from the last match, their middle-order batsmen played brilliantly. But in the coming match, Williamson might include experienced batsmen Ross Taylor in the playing XI to give more depth. In the bowling department, their spinners– Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner will have to step up to the occasion along with fast bowlers Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme because they failed to create problems to the Indian batsmen in the first match. So, if the New Zealand fielders performed as expected from them and bowling did their job, the visitors might trouble the hosts in the second match and could also level the series. Squads India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Trent Boult, Tom Bruce, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, Glenn Phillips (wk). With inputs from IANS
Highlights, India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I at Rajkot, cricket result: Kiwis beat hosts by 40 runs, level series 1-1
New Zealand win the second T20I by 40 runs to level the series 1-1. They produced an impressive bowling performance and never allowed India to gain control in the chase.
 "Highlights, India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I at Rajkot, cricket result: Kiwis beat hosts by 40 runs, level series 1-1")
That’s all we have for you today. The attention now shifts to Trivandrum for the final T20I. Join us on Tuesday for the match.
For now it’s time to say good bye. Take care!
Watch our correspondent Vaibhav Shah review the 2nd T20I with fans in Rajkot
For India to win, they needed runs from both ends at a fast clip. They didn't get those.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 4, 2017
Massive win for NZ. Turned tables on India comprehensively. One way of looking at it is T20 series still alive! Decider promises to be close
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 4, 2017
BLACKCAPS win by 40 runs in Rajkot to level the series and force a decider! #indvnz pic.twitter.com/mFtqigqGxA
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
Biggest defeats by runs for India in T20Is:
49 v Australia at Bridgetown in 2010
47 v New Zealand at Nagpur in 2016
40 v New Zealand at Rajkot in 2017*
Bhuvi and Bumrah deny Boult a five-for but Black Caps draw level with a 40-run victory.
After 19 overs,India 148/6 ( MS Dhoni (W) 43 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1)
65 off 12 needed. Dhoni is trying to reduce the margin of the defeat. 16 come off the over.
More people leave and they are going at a quicker rate than the wickets that are falling! A dad tells his son, “Let’s leave now or else there will be a lot of rush.”
After 18 overs,India 132/6 ( MS Dhoni (W) 28 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1)
So, Dhoni’s helicopter is not going to take off. Is it? Another quiet over. Seven off the over.
After 17 overs,India 125/5 ( MS Dhoni (W) 26 , Axar Patel 1)
Brilliant over from Santner. Three singles and a wicket off it. Can safely say that the match is heading for an exciting finish in Trivandrum.
After 16 overs,India 122/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 65 , MS Dhoni (W) 24)
The first over balls of the over don’t go as per India’s plan. Only three come off it. Then Dhoni manages to slam one over deep midwicket. He retains the strike. 75 off 24. Match slipping out of India’s hands.
After 15 overs,India 112/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 63 , MS Dhoni (W) 16)
The required rate is soaring with each ball. It is over 16 now as Dhoni has failed to get off the mark off the first two balls. He edges the third ball towards third man for a single. Only six runs come off the over after the Kohli boundary. India need 85 off 30.
After 14 overs,India 106/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 58 , MS Dhoni (W) 15)
Beaten! Dhoni shimmies down the ground to nudge one round the corner but the ball spins away from him and Phillips fails to collect it. Munro gives it a chase and stops two runs for his team. Dhoni showing intent. Scores a six over long on. Tries to slap-pull the following ball but it goes straight back to the bowler. The fourth ball is a dot. Dhoni pushes the fifth ball towards covers for no run. Dhoni eases the sixth delivery through mid on for another run.
After 13 overs,India 97/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 58 , MS Dhoni (W) 8)
Kohli is doing the bulk of the scoring. Dhoni is giving him the singles. But with 100 needed off 42 balls, both the batsmen need to change gears. 10 come off this over.
After 12 overs,India 87/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 50 , MS Dhoni (W) 6)
Another 8-run over. But Kohli is batting beautifully. Gets to his fifty, his 18th in T20Is, in no time.
After 11 overs,India 79/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 44 , MS Dhoni (W) 4)
The required run rate has crossed 13 and India scored eight runs in this over. Five short than what they would’ve wanted. These two batsmen are India’s final hope.
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