Ravindra, Santner Fireworks Help New Zealand Post 208 Against India in 2nd T20I

New Zealand has posted a huge total of 208 against India in the first innings of the 2nd T20I. The batting masterclass of Rachin Ravindra helped them to reach this total, as he scored 44 off 26 balls to set the tone early. Alongside him, the late-order fireworks of Mitchell Santner also stunned India, as he smashed quick boundaries towards the end of the innings.

After getting outclassed in the last match at Nagpur, New Zealand came hard at India in the 2nd T20I. They started the innings on a positive note, as both openers played fearlessly to put the pressure back on the Indian bowlers. Devon Conway scored a quick 19 runs, whereas Tim Seifert also made 24 off 13 balls to give New Zealand an early batting foundation.

After their dismissals, Rachin Ravindra showcased his class by playing an exceptional knock of 44 runs. Batting at a strike rate of 169, he scored quickly with the help of 2 fours and 4 big sixes. Due to his courageous hitting, Indian bowlers came under pressure and went defensive against him during the middle overs. Kuldeep Yadav finally removed him in the 13th over, giving India a vital breakthrough to put the brakes on the scoring rate.

The home team then removed the middle order of New Zealand cheaply to gain some momentum. The performances of Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell were disappointing, as they failed to make any contribution to the scoreboard.

The arrival of the Kiwi captain, Mitchell Santner, then changed the momentum of the innings. He played a breathtaking knock of 47 runs to give New Zealand a big score of 208 on the board. The visitors will now look to defend this total in the second innings, as they have a bowling lineup to outclass Indian batters effectively.