India will look to extend their lead when they face New Zealand in the second T20 International at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24. India lead the five-match series 1–0 after producing a record-breaking chase in the opening match.
New Zealand scored 225 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. India responded with 230 for six in 19.4 overs, winning by four wickets with two balls to spare. It was India’s highest successful run chase in T20 International cricket.
Sanju Samson led the chase with 67 runs from 33 balls. Captain Shreyas Iyer added 42 from 28 balls, while Naman Dhir remained unbeaten on 42 off just 15 deliveries. His late hitting helped India cross the finish line after the team lost wickets in the middle overs.
New Zealand will aim to improve their bowling and level the series on home soil. India, meanwhile, will hope their batters continue the strong form shown in the first game.
Match details: The toss is scheduled for 12:00 PM IST, with the first ball at 12:30 PM. The match will be played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. In India, viewers can watch the live telecast on Sony Sports Network and online streaming on SonyLIV.
Probable India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav. This is a predicted line-up, not the confirmed playing XI. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s selection should be verified after the official team announcement.
India will aim to turn their opening-match momentum into a 2–0 series lead.
