Suryakumar Yadav's stunning unbeaten century and a disciplined bowling effort led India to a comfortable 65-run win against New Zealand in the second T20I. By dominating the match from the outset, the Men in Blue claimed a convincing victory and a 1-0 lead in the series. Trying to chase down 192, the Black Caps crumbled to 126 as they struggled to find any stability in their batting. Deepak Hooda played a pivotal role in the collapse, finishing with stellar figures of 4/10.
Suryakumar Yadav smashed a scintillating unbeaten century before the Indian bowlers produced a clinical performance to thrash New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20I. Men in blue played dominant cricket from the start to secure a comprehensive win and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 192, the Black Caps failed to stitch decent partnerships and bundled out to 126. For India, Deepak Hooda returned with exceptional figures of 4/10.
India started their innings reasonably well, with Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant contributing 36 runs within the first five overs. The momentum shifted when Lockie Ferguson dismissed Pant for 6. After that, Ishan fell for 36 and Shreyas Iyer was bowled for 13. Amidst this, Suryakumar Yadav remained relentless, dominating the New Zealand bowlers with a high-scoring attack.
In just 49 balls, the top-ranked T20I batter smashed his second career century. Suryakumar's unbeaten 111 was the cornerstone of India's imposing total of 191/6. The innings ended on a high for the Kiwis, however, as Tim Southee managed a hat-trick in the final over, removing Pandya, Hooda, and Sundar.
New Zealand's chase started poorly with Finn Allen falling for a duck. Although Devon Conway and captain Kane Williamson managed to stabilize the innings with a 56-run partnership, Washington Sundar triggered a collapse by dismissing Conway for 25. From there, the Black Caps lost their way, with wickets falling rapidly. Despite Williamson's fighting 61, they couldn't recover. The final match to decide the series is scheduled for November 22 at McLean Park.