We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, New Zealand have posted a well below-par total on the board and it is a daunting task for them to defend this one. India, on the other hand will feel quite confident of gunning this down and this will also give their top order to get some runs under their belt as they can play without much pressure. Let's see how things pan out in the second innings.

India would be very pleased with their bowling effort, and their decision to include an extra spinner worked wonders for them. It all started with a wicket-maiden first over from Yuzvendra Chahal, and after that, they did not let the Kiwi batters settle in. They kept taking wickets at regular intervals and did not give away any loose deliveries. The fielding was on point as well, as they backed their bowlers well. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets and conceding just s

The decision to bat first backfired massively for New Zealand. The struggle against spin for the Kiwi batters was quite prominent in their batting display here. They could not read the spinners and opted for some poor shots throughout the innings. New Zealand could not build any partnerships in the middle, which they did in the first game. Also, losing four wickets to reverse-sweeps did not help them much. Mitchell Santner was their top-scorer with 19 runs and no other batter could cross 15 ru

A dominant display of bowling from India! This has been a special effort from the Men in Blue, especially in such a crucial game. They were all over New Zealand right from the start and never let their foot off the gas. The Kiwis will need to erase this from their memories quickly and focus on the areas that they need to work on. This is also the lowest total for New Zealand against India in T20Is.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, LEG BYE! Very full and at the toes, Mitchell Santner backs away and swings hard at it but fails to connect yet again. The ball deflects off the pads onto the off side and they scamper through for a leg bye. New Zealand finish with 99/8 on the board, their lowest T20I score against India.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Three dots on the trot now! Another short ball over the stumps, Mitchell Santner walks towards the ball and looks to muscle it away but is well beaten.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Mitchell Santner shuffles past the leg stump and Arshdeep Singh follows him yet again with a fuller delivery. Santner looks to carve it away but misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is banged in short and around off middle, Mitchell Santner looks to take on the pull shot but the ball climbs on the batter and beats the bat as well.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Two more! This is full and following the batter past the leg stump, Mitchell Santner miscues it toward square leg and does well to come back for the second run.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Arshdeep Singh (1-0-3-2).

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is full and at the toes, Mitchell Santner does well to clip it away in front of deep mid-wicket and he races back for the second.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, Gets it in the blockhole around leg stump, Mitchell Santner jams it off the inside edge and down to fine leg for a single. Can he take New Zealand to over the 100-run mark now?

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, WIDE! This is full and well down the leg side, Mitchell Santner misses the flick and a wide is called.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, Full and straight, this has been driven down to long on for a single.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, WIDE! An attempted slower bouncer outside off but it is called a wide for height.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, A low full toss on the legs, Mitchell Santner clips it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Lockie Ferguson, ! CAUGHT! That could have been ugly but Arshdeep Singh gets his second wicket. This is served on a shorter length again from over the wicket. The ball is well directed and at the body, cramping Lockie Ferguson for room. Ferguson looks to awkwardly fend it away but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball ops up around the gully region with the keeper and the fielder at point both going for it. In the end, Ishan Kishan pulls out and Washington Sun

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, This is short and wide, Jacob Duffy bends his back and lifts it over the cover region for a single.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, ! Muscled away! Shivam Mavi bangs this one in short and over middle, Jacob Duffy is able to free his arms and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Jacob Duffy is the new man in. Also, Shivam Mavi to bowl the penultimate over.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, This is pitched up around off stump, Mitchell Santner pushes it toward mid off and picks up a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Lockie Ferguson, Back to around the wicket and this is full and at the legs, Lockie Ferguson flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Lockie Ferguson comes out to the middle now.

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, ! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh picks up a wicket now. This is banged in short and over middle, hurrying on the batter. Ish Sodhi backs away and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the higher part of the bat and lobs up around mid on where Hardik Pandya takes a simple catch and returns the favour back to Arshdeep from the previous over. New Zealand struggling to get to even 100 here.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is full and angling at the toes, Mitchell Santner backs away and flicks it well in front of mid-wicket for just another single. Boundaries are at a premium here!

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, Comes from around the wicket now and serves a slower one around off. Ish Sodhi waits forit and dabs it down to third man for a run.

Ish Sodhi walks out to bat now. Also, Arshdeep Singh bowling his first over of the match.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Shorter one on the body, Mitchell Santner works it off his hips down to fine leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, ! CAUGHT! Smart catch from Arshdeep Singh in the deep and Michael Bracewell has to depart. Hardik Pandya bangs in a good bumper around the body and gets it around shoulder height. Bracewell takes it on and gets it off the top edge toward the fine leg fence. Arshdeep there walks back and takes it reverse cup over his head and just as he is about to lose control, he flicks the ball back in the air and comes back inside to complete the catch.

Is that a clean catch? Arshdeep Singh takes a good catch in the deep, but as he moves over the boundary ropes he lifts up the ball in the air and pouches it safely after coming inside. The replay shows that it is a clean catch and Michael Bracewell has to go.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is very full and around leg stump, Michael Bracewell looks to stay deep and slog it away but misses. The ball hits the pads and lobs to the right of the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Full and following the batter down the leg side, Mitchell Santner clips it uppishly toward deep mid-wicket and picks up yet another single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Back of a length around leg stump, Michael Bracewell looks to pull it away but mistimes it badly toward leg gully. They scamper through for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Good length around middle and leg, this is worked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is short and on the body, Michael Bracewell pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, This is held back a touch and bowled on a length around middle, Mitchell Santner fends it back onto the deck.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Make that five! Flatter one around off, Michael Bracewell forces it off the back foot toward wide long off for another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Four singles in a row now! This is tossed up full and on middle, Santner drives it through extra cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, This is shorter and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it off the back foot to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Floated up on off stump, Mitchell Santner plays an uppish drive down to long off for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Kuldeep Yadav comes back in for his final over and starts off with a flatter delivery around off. Michael Bracewell plays it off the back foot through covers for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, This is on a hard length and on the sixth stump line, Mitchell Santner looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, A yorker now, on off, Michael Bracewell digs it out towards long off for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Back of a length and on leg, Mitchell Santner nudges it towards deep backward sqaure leg for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Goes fuller and on leg, Michael Bracewell flicks it through square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Length again and on off, Michael Bracewell pushes it towards covers.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is on a good length and around off, nips back in, Michael Bracewell looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes towards the keeper. There is a stiffled appeal, but turned down.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Hardik Pandya bangs this short seeing the batter adavnce down the track, Michael Bracewell though lets it go to the keeper as it is way over his head height. It is called a wide.

Hardik Pandya (2-0-17-0) brings himself back into the attack.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Quicker one, full and on off, Mitchell Santner pushes it towards covers.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Angles this one into the batter, on leg, Mitchell Santner knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Slower through the air, on off, Mitchell Santner steers it towards point.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, ! Classic shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Mitchell Santner carves it through covers for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Michael Bracewell, Floated, short and on off, turning away, Michael Bracewell forces it towards extra covers where Hardik Pandya manages to get a hand to it. They cross.

Washington Sundar (2-0-12-1) is back on.

Washington Sundar to Michael Bracewell, Flighted, full and on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it out.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, A single to end the over as this full delivery is drilled towards long on.

Deepak Hooda to Mitchell Santner, Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Santner drives it towards long off for one.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, ! RUN OUT! A disaster for New Zealand! Lack of communication cost the Kiwis here. Deepak Hooda floats this up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman goes for the reverse sweep, but gets a top edge towards short fine leg. Kuldeep Yadav is in two minds whether to go for the catch or not and falls over as the ball drops in front of him. Chapman though sets off for the run and is halfway through, Bracewell takes a couple of steps forward but sends his partner bac

The Kiwi skipper, Mitchell Santner walks out to bat with his team in a spot of real bother.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Short again and on off, Mark Chapman moves back, but slices it straight to point.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Shortish and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it through point for a run.

Deepak Hooda (3-0-13-1) to finish off his spell here.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman sweeps it of the outer half towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, A bit short and on middle, turning away, Michael Bracewell defends it off the back foot towards the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, on middle, Mark Chapman uses his feet and drills it towards long on for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Looped up, full and on leg, Michael Bracewell eases it towards long on for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Quicker, full and on leg, Mark Chapman goes on his back foot to play at it, but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Floated, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell knocks it towards short covers.

Washington Sundar is back on the field and is back into the attack as well but the umpire isn't allowing him to bowl straightaway as there is a rule stating the player needs to be on the field for a minimum of 8 minutes before coming back onto bowl. Kuldeep Yadav (2-0-8-1) to continue...

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Darts this one full and on leg, Michael Bracewell tucks it towards square leg for one more.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Pushed through quciker, on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it down the pitch.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for one.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flatter and short, on off, Mark Chapman moves back and cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Short again and on middle, Michael Bracewell flicks it through square leg for a run.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Floated, short and on off, Mark Chapman lobs it towards long off for a single.

Drinks! Just as New Zealand were looking to be settling in, Kuldeep Yadav gets rid of Daryl Mitchell just before drinks. Indian spinners are all over the Kiwi batters here and they will look to wrap things up quickly. New Zealand knows that they need a partnership and anything around 140-150 will make a game out of this. An exciting second phase of this innings awaits us. Also, Michael Bracewell is the next man in for New Zealand.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, ! TIMBER! A cracker-jack of a delivery from Kuldeep Yadav and Daryl Mitchell has to walk back as well. Quicker through the air and on a nagging length outside off. Mitchell goes on the back foot looking to punch it through covers but the ball grips and turns in a mile off the deck. Mitchell is beaten on the inside edge and the ball castles into the stumps. New Zealand lose their 4th wicket with only halfway through their full quota of overs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is looped up a bit and bowled very full on leg stump. Daryl Mitchell pushes it to the right of the bowler but Kuldeep Yadav makes a good diving stop.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Nicely tossed up on off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Shorter one, turning away from off stump, Mark Chapman backs away and punches it down to long off for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Just milking the singles at the moment New Zealand. This is on a nagging length on the pads, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in his crease and tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, This is very full and down the leg side, Mark Chapman works it behind square leg for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off stump, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and just pushes it down to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, This is quicker and around off stump, Daryl Mitchell defends it back to the bowler.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flatter one around off, this is tapped away in front of covers for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Floated up around middle, Mark Chapman reaches forward to make the block.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, This is fuller and on off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets inside the line and paddles it down to deep backward square leg for one more.

Slight halt! It looks like Washington Sundar has done his webbing on his fingers. The physio is in to check on him, but unfortunately he is going out of the field now.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, This is shorter and around off, Mark Chapman backs away and slaps it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Today marks a historic day in Indian Women's cricket! The news from South Africa is that the India Under-19 Women's team have won the inaugral U-19 Women's T20 World Cup beating England in the final by 7 wickets.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker one around off, this is pushed away toward cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, ! This is dragged down on off stump, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a much-needed boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is around off, Mitchell comes forward again and pushes it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell steps out but ends up defending it.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and around off, Daryl Mitchell reaches forward and gets a leading edge toward square leg. They don't take the run.

Kuldeep Yadav has been introduced into the attack now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Starts off with a flatter delivery on off stump, Mark Chapman rocks back and taps it through cover-point for one.

Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle now with New Zealand in a spot of bother.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted delivery, on a length and turning into the off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it out. Just 2 runs and a wicket off Hooda's first over.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, ! TIMBER! Poor choice of shot from Glenn Phillips on this pitch and in such a situation as well. Deepak Hooda bowls this one quicker at 94.1 clicks and Phillips pre-meditates with the reverse paddle. All three stumps are exposed and Hooda fires it onto middle. This ons goes straight on and beats the bat, crashing into the stumps. New Zealand lose their third wicket and are in a spot of real bother here.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flighted on a length around off and turning away, Mark Chapman taps it with the turn toward backward point for the quick single. The fielder there fires in a throw at the keeper's end and Ishan Kishan whips off the bails. The third umpire is called in and the replays show that Phillips had even crossed the stumps.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, This is drifted onto leg stump, Glenn Phillips shuffles and nudges it leg side for a run.

Deepak Hooda comes into the attack now.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, Holds it back a touch and drifts it in from around off, Glenn Phillips stays solid in defense.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, Starts off with fullish delivery angling in from outside off. Glenn Phillips defends it toward covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, This is a tad shorter around leg stump, Mark Chapman goes deep in his crease and works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Half an appeal from the bowler for LBW but there seems to be a big inside edge. This is quicker and flatter on off stump, Glenn Phillips gets an inside edge toward square leg and picks up a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, First runs off the bat for the Kiwis against Yuzvendra Chahal. This is short and outside off, Phillips cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Yet another dot ball! This is pushed through on off stump, Glenn Phillips pushes it out toward cover.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, A bit quicker now on off stump and turning away, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and manages to keep it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! This is floated up full but down the leg side, wide called.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Flatter on middle and turning away, Glenn Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to continue...

Washington Sundar to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman reverse sweeps it straight to point.

Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Short and on middle, turning in, Glenn Phillips nudges it towards short fine leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Washington Sundar strikes now! Indian spinners are all over the Kiwis here. This is a prized scalp as the in-form, Devon Conway goes back to the hut now. Sundar flights this up, full and on off, Devon Conway goes for the reverse-sweep, but the ball just lobs up off his gloves as Ishan Kishan takes a dolly behind the stumps. There is a huge appeal, and up goes the finger. Devon Conway reviews it straightaway. However, UltraEdge conf

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, FIVE WIDES! Washington Sundar bowls this flatter and down the leg side, Devon Conway misses his flick and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps fails to stop it as well and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Mark Chapman, Quicker, full and of, Mark Chapman looks to sweep, but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. They cross.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Run out chance.....missed! This is floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway looks to sweep it away, but mistimes it towards square leg. The batters sets off for the run as Ishan Kishan runs and has throws it at the batters end, but it needed to be better. 

Washington Sundar (1-0-4-0) switches ends now.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Shortish and on middle, Devon Conway pushes it towards mid on.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, A wicket-maiden over! This is short and on off, Mark Chapman blocks it out. Yuzvendra Chahal with a dream start here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, A huge appeal from India, but nothing doing! This is floated, full and on off, Mark Chapman looks to sweep, but misses as the ball goes off his pads and loops up. The fielder at first slip pouches it and they appeal, but the finger stays down.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, Flighted, full and on off, Mark Chapman defends it onto his boot and the ball goes back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, ! DRAGGED ON! Yuzvendra Chahal draws first blood! The bowling change has worked for India and Finn Allen goes back to the hut. Chahal bowls this quicket and flatter around off, Finn Allen goes for the reverse-sweep, but misses and the ball goes off his back leg and crashes onto the stumps. A huge wicket for India and Chahal is delighted.

Mark Chapman is in at number 3.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, Floated, full and on middle, Finn Allen pushes it back towards the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, Oh wow! What a delivery first up! Yuzvendra Chahal starts with a tossed up delivery, pitches on the leg stumps line, turns away outside off, Finn Allen gets beaten all ends up.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes in to replace Washington Sundar.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Goes fuller and on middle, swinging in, Finn Allen uses his feet, but gets cramped for room and mistimes his drive towards mid on. They cross.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Back of a length and on middle, nips away a bit, Finn Allen gets squared up and gets hit high on his body as the ball rolls to the off side.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, A touch fuller and outside off, Devon Conway guides it towards third man for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, On a length and on off, Finn Allen taps it to the off side and scampers across for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, ! A streaky boundary! This is full and on middle, Finn Allen looks to slog-sweep it, but gets a top edge and the ball goes one bounce into the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, AND ! Hardik Pandya bowls this on a hard length and on off, shaping away, Finn Allen advances down the track and tries to slog it away, but gets an outside edge towards the keeper. However, the ball keeps rising and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps leaps up, but only manages to get his outstretched right glove to it as the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Slower through the air, on middle, Devon Conway goes for the pull shot, but is through the shot early. The ball takes the top edge and goes over the keeper as the fielder from short fine leg runs and collects it. Two runs taken!

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and on leg, Devon Conway defends it to the leg side.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Angles this one into the batter, on middle, straightens a bit, Devon Conway knocks it back to the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Another short delivery, outside off, Devon Conway pushes it towards covers.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Short again and on off, Devon Conway moves back and punches it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Washington Sundar to operate from the other end.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Turn straightaway! Washington Sundar begins with a floated delivery, short and on off, turning away, Devon Conway sways his bat away from it at the last moment.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway gets off the mark in style! Hardik Pandya pitches this up, on the pads, Devon Conway stays there and whips it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, This is on a hard length, in the channel outside off, Finn Allen gets behind the line of it and blocks it on the pitch.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Back of a length and on leg, Devon Conway looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Hardik Pandya serves this fuller and around off, angling away, Devon Conway leaves it alone.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Short and on the leg stump line, Devon Conway pulls it towards fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Finn Allen and New Zealand are underway straightaway! Hardik Pandya starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, on leg, Finn Allen pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

All in readiness for the play to begin! The umpires and the Indian players are already out in the middle. Devon Conway and Finn Allen are the openers for New Zealand. And, as seen in recent times, skipper Hardik Pandya will take the new ball. Let's play...

Washington Sundar is in for a quick chat. He says that there are different plans for different batters but he focuses on keeping things simple. Adds that in the Powerplay there are two fielders outside and tries to bowl according to his field. Tells that he has worked on his batting in the last year or so and is able to get more information as he is batting in various situations.

India (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal (In for Umran Malik), Arshdeep Singh.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of India says that would have batted first as well but says bowling is also fine. Adds that this is a new team and they are learning from these games. Tells that it cannot get difficult than this in a bilateral series. Mentions that they need to improve as a bowling unit and do the basic rights and try to enjoy the game as much as possible. Informs that Yuzvendra Chahal is playing and 'Kul-Cha' is back together after a long time.

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand says that they will have a bat first as the stats suggest it is difficult to chase here. Adds that after the ODI series, it was good to get a win. Mentions that it is never easy beating India at home and the best way to slow them down is by taking wickets. Adds that yes, it is a big ground and will look to use the dimensions well. Informs that they have gone with the same playing XI.

New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Mitchell Santner. New Zealand have elected to BAT first.

Starc to Herath, , no run, Yorker, swinging in late, takes the leg stump, Starc has five for 44, a tremendous effort

So a very good effort from Mitch Starc (his fifth five wicket haul), Sri Lanka all out 281, there are 14 overs left for today, which we may not get in

Marsh to Fernando, no run, Yorker, does very well to dig it out.

Marsh to Fernando, no run, comes forward and defends towards mid-off

Marsh to Herath, one run, comes forward and slides it away off the face of the bat to 3rd man

Marsh to Herath, two runs, swings hard at a length ball outside off, gets it away over square leg

Marsh to Herath, , drives and edges low to the left of Nevill, a tough chance, but it was a catch

Marsh to Herath, no run, goes back and defends towards mid-on

Starc to Fernando, no run, down leg side, the new cap looking very keen to get himself out the way.

Starc to Fernando, no run, goes back and defends, just getting bat on it

Starc to Sandakan, , no run, full and right on-line, he has a swish and has his off-stump bent back

FOW: Sri Lanka 274/9 (71.4) Sandakan b Starc 1 (7 balls, 12 mins) last man in is the debutant, Vishwa Fernando

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full and right on-line, gets some bat on it just, edged on the bounce to gully

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full and wide outside off, has a swish and misses

Starc to Herath, leg bye, leg side, looks to glance, takes the pad

Holland to Herath, one run, top edges a sweep away fine, in the air but quite safe.

Holland to Sandakan, one run, clipped off the pads out to deep square leg

Holland to Sandakan, no run, defends to the off-side

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps away behind square leg to the deep

Holland to Herath, no run, well forward in defence

Holland to Herath, no run, comes forward in defence

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, defends into the off side.

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, defends coming forward

Lyon to Herath, one run

Lyon to Herath, four runs, reverse sweeps nicely out behind point

Lyon to Herath, no run

Lyon to Sandakan, no run

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, leans forward in defence

Lyon to Herath, one run, sweeps nicely out behind square leg

Lyon to Herath, , reverse sweeps it away past a diving short third man

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward and it takes the pad

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Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, two runs, gets onto the back foot and lays it away towards third man

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends to mid-on

Holland to de Silva, , goes down the wicket and whacks one away out through mid wicket

Lyon to Herath, no run, get forward and defends.

Lyon to Herath, no run, leans forward and pushes to point

Lyon to Herath, no run, goes back and defends up the pitch

Lyon to Herath, no run, aims an ugly swipe to leg and misses

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward and is beaten by one outside off

Lyon to MDK Perera, , no run, goes back to one, trying to work to leg, takes the pad, dead in front, after an age he is given, Perera reviews, it has just pitched in line, on his way, good decision

FOW: Sri Lanka 259/7 (67.1) D Perera lbw b Lyon 16 (31 balls, 40 mins, 2 fours), new man in is Regana Herath

Hazlewood to de Silva, , full again, this time a bit wider, cracks a square drive away for back to back fours.

Hazlewood to de Silva, , full and wide, drives away past a diving mid-off to the boundary

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends up to mid-on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, good straight bouncer, just gets out the way of it

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, leans well forward and defends gently into the covers.

Holland to MDK Perera, , full, drives away out through extra cover to the boundary, 250 up also

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, drives a full ball to cover

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, defends into the off side

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, plays forward and defends to cover point

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, defends into the off side

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and drives to cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover point

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends up to mid-on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to extra cover

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, one run, works one off the pads away to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, get well forward in defence.

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, plays firmly off the back foot to cover

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, advances and clips away behind square leg

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, leans well forward and defends up the on-side

Holland to de Silva, one run, full, drives back past the bowler to long off

Marsh to MDK Perera, , full, plays a nice cover drive, which races quickly away across the outfield.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, gets beaten by one just outside off, small bit of movement away

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and is beaten by one outside off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and pushes to cover point

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, bouncer, ducks well out of the way

Holland to de Silva, no run, pads up to one well outside off.

Holland to de Silva, , aims a square drive, bit loose but it races away to the rope

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, plays off the back foot through cover

Holland to de Silva, one run, goes back and pushes up to deep mid-off

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes back to the bowler

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, gets forward and works it away behind square leg

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends into the off side.

Marsh to de Silva, no run, short, goes back and defends gently into the off-side

Marsh to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends into the off-side

Marsh to de Silva, , no run, goes back and edges to slip, the skipper can't hang onto it, Nevill nearly mops it up, but the chance goes begging

Marsh to MDK Perera, one run, short, cuts one away behind point

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends to cover, good over there from the left-arm spinner.

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, beaten outside off, a shout for caught behind, looked close to the edge, bowler didn't appeal

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans well forward in defence

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward once more, defending

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, hits firmly to mid wicket, full toss, well done by Khawaja who dives to his left

Marsh to MDK Perera, one run, worked off the pads away to long leg.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and is beaten by one that straightens a little

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, bouncer, quickly ducks out of the way

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, full, drives firmly to mid off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, full and swinging in, defends to mid off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, quite wide, square drives off the front foot to cover point

Lyon to de Silva, , short, gets onto the back foot and plays a lovel shot away through the covers.

Lyon to MDK Perera, one run, tossed up, drives down to long-on

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, leans forward and defends to short leg

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, advances to look to get it away over mid-wicket, nearly hits a catch

Lyon to de Silva, one run, goes back and defends into a gap at cover

Lyon to de Silva, no run, comes down the wicket and blocks to the bowler

Marsh to MDK Perera, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW, given out by upon review it is clear he got an inside edge.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, comes forward and is beaten by one outside off

Marsh to Mathews, , no run, goes back and looks to force away through the off-side, gets a touch and he is easily taken

FOW: Sri Lanka 224/6 (56.4) Matthews c Nevill b Marsh 54 (65 balls, 118 mins, 3x6 3x4) New man in is Dilruwan Perera

Marsh to de Silva, one run, goes onto the back foot and forces out through cover

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends

Lyon to Mathews, no run, advances once more and defends to short leg.

Lyon to Mathews, no run, advances and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mathews, , plays an extravagant reverse sweep, gets it away to third man

Lyon to de Silva, one run, goes back and works it out to deep square leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and pushes to mid off

Marsh to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on.

Marsh to de Silva, one run, short, pulled away to long leg

Marsh to Mathews, one run, worked off the pads out to deep square leg, 50 up for the skipper from 59 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes

Marsh to Mathews, no run, gets forward and defends to mid-on

Marsh to Mathews, no run, well forward again in defence

Marsh to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends into the off-side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends behind square leg, that'll be Tea. SLA 216/5 (Mathews 49, de Silva 9).

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to short mid-wicket

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes for a sweep and it appears to take the glove or forearm, falls safely towards short fine leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and plays to short mid-wicket

Lyon to Mathews, one run, works one away off the pads behind square leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans well forward and defends one from around the wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to the bowler, time for one more over before Tea.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, short outside off, left alone

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, goes back and works one away behind square leg for an easy couple

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, goes back and crunches one away off the back foot through extra cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to cover point

Lyon to Mathews, no run, well flighted and pushes to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sweeps one away fine to long leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, looks to turn to leg, takes a bit of turn and hits him on the pad

Lyon to Mathews, one run, advances and drives to wide long-on

Lyon to Mathews, no run, works off the pads behind square leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and defends to short mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, digs out a Yorker to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, comes forward and pushes to cover, they grab a single, the ball deflects off Mathews and pulls up just short of the rope

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets well forward in defence to the bowler

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends gently to mid-on

Starc to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, leg side, aims a glance, there's a shout for caught behind, but looks to be pad at best.

Starc to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass just outside off

Starc to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends out to cover point

Starc to de Silva, , full and wide, magnificently driven out through cover point

Starc to Mathews, three runs, full, worked off the pads away through mid wicket

Starc to Mathews, two runs, goes back and defends one past gully, 200 up for the home team

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to point.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, , no run, comes forward to one that reverse swings in, popped to short mid-wicket, good catch, Sri Lanka five down now

FOW: Sri Lanka 199/5 (48.5) Chandimal c Khawaja b Hazlewood 5 (14 balls, 16 mins) New man in is D. de Silva

Hazlewood to Chandimal, four leg byes, leg side, aims to clip it away, takes the pad only, but races away

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, short, pulls it around out to deep square leg

Hazlewood to Mathews, two runs, full toss, clipped off the pads out through mid wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, two runs, short, pulled away to deep square leg, they race back for a second

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, he comes forward and punches it to mid-off, back to back maiden from Starc.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, just outside off, swings away late, no offer

Starc to Chandimal, no run, bouncer, pretty sharp, but also quite high, he ducks

Starc to Chandimal, no run, knee high full toss, defends, looked a little surprised by it, but plays it ok

Starc to Chandimal, no run, goes back and defends into the off-side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full and straight from around the wicket, he defends

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets well forward and defends to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, three runs, goes onto the back foot and steers one away past gully

Hazlewood to Chandimal, two runs, full, punches a nice drive away through the covers

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, full on the pads, clipped away to deep square leg

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and pushes to short mid wicket

Starc to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, looks to work to leg, takes the pad but angling away well down.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends to cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, comes forward to drive and is beaten

Starc to Mendis, , no run, goes back to one and gets a touch, Nevill didn't really go up, but he is given, must have been very faint, 100th wicket for Starc in Tests

FOW: Sri Lanka 184/4 (45.3) Mendis c Nevill b Starc 86 (137 balls, 9x4 2x6, 177 mins). New man in is Chandimal Ends another top knock from Mendis

Starc to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to extra cover

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets a very full ball, he leans forward and is beaten.

Hazlewood to Mendis, one run, comes forward and gets it away behind point, Mendis wanted two but Mathews insisted that a single was enough

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets a bouncer, ducks comfortably

Hazlewood to Mendis, , full, punches a drive away with power wide of mid-on, great batting. He appears to have a finger issue and is getting treatment

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, short, lifts up sharply, he defends getting his gloves up high

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, full and swinging back in, comes forward and defends

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to cover.

Starc to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends to cover

Starc to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pushes out to deep point

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and is beaten by one from over the wicket

Starc to Mendis, two runs

Starc to Mathews, one run, full, digs it out up towards mid-on, sharp single

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets well forward and defends, that's drinks, 66/1 in the hour of play.

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends up the pitch

Hazlewood to Mendis, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW, to one that swings back in a long way, review called for, look leg side, the call is not out, missing by a bit

Hazlewood to Mendis, , no run

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets another one that comes in late, he lets it pass, not too far away from the stumps

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside off, some late movement after it passes the batsman

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Starc to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pop one back over the bowlers head, it falls safely.

Hazlewood back for the over prior to Drinks

Starc to Mendis, , full, drives hard out through cover point, races to the boundary

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to gully

Starc to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to point

Starc to Mendis, two runs, worked off the hip behind square leg, Holland in quickly but he can't prevent the second

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to the leg-side

Holland to Mendis, one run, cuts hard to point, sharp single taken.

Holland to Mendis, no run, goes back and cuts to point

Holland to Mathews, one run, goes back and forces out to deep cover point, 50 partnership

Holland to Mathews, , advances and cracks him over long-off, almost straight, great shot as he was slightly beaten in flight

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, advances and clips a full toss to mid wicket

Starc to Mendis, no run, bouncer, right at him he ducks, getting out the way.

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and is beaten by a lovely ball

Starc to Mendis, four leg byes, leg side from around the wicket, takes the pad and beats the diving Nevill

Starc to Mendis, no run, full toss, swing hard at it and misses

Starc to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to cover point

Starc to Mendis, no run, Yorker to start, goes back and is beaten, the ball quite close to the off-stump

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends to short mid wicket.

Holland to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pushes wide of mid-off

Holland to Mendis, no run, defends into the off-side

Holland to Mendis, no run, comes forward and plays to backward point

Holland to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside, good bounce and carry to the keeper

Holland to Mendis, two runs, tossed up, carved out through cover

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends.

Lyon to Mathews, no run, defends back to the bowler

Lyon to Mathews, two runs, goes back and pushes out through cover

Lyon to Mendis, one run, sweeps again, the ball clips short leg and goes into the deep, Burns ok thankfully

Lyon to Mendis, , gets on knee and sweeps him away with power behind square leg

Lyon to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to short leg

Holland to Mathews, , lofts a ball over long-on, carries all the way, great batting from the skipper.

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, defends once again coming forward

Holland to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to point

Holland to Mathews, no run, pushes to cover

Lyon to Mendis, no run, drives hard back at the bowler who saves well.

Lyon to Mathews, three runs, reverse sweeps just over the head of short third man, well saved by the chasing Starc

Lyon to Mathews, no run, comes forward, getting well down the track and defends

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and pushes to short fine leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans well forward and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mendis, one run, goes back and works it away behind square leg

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes around the wicket, Mathews gets forward and edges into the gully.

Starc to Mathews, no run, short one down the leg side, well taken by Nevill

Starc to Mathews, no run, well wide outside off, has a little nibble at it and misses

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to point

Starc to Mathews, no run, gets onto the back foot and defends

Lyon to Mendis, no run, makes room and cuts to point.

Lyon to Mathews, one run, pushes back past the bowler, quick single

Lyon to Mathews,

Lyon to Mendis, one run, gets down on one knee and sweeps out to deep square leg

Lyon to Mendis, no run, allows one to take him on the pad

Lyon to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to short leg

Starc to Mathews, no run, bouncer, ducks out of the way.

Starc to Mathews, no run, full and straight, digs it out back to the bowler

Starc to Mathews, no run, short down the leg side, gets out the way

Starc to Mathews, , full, gets it away off a thick edge away to 3rd man

Starc to Mendis, one run, full, digs it out into a gap at point

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and is beaten by one outside off

Lyon to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends.

Lyon to Mathews, , advances and belts it over the bowlers head, clears the rope

Lyon to Mendis, one run, sweeps out to deep square leg

Lyon to Mathews, one run, sweeps away to deep backward square leg

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, , no run, comes forward and edges to slip, good sharp catch, ends a stand of 108 for the third wicket

FOW: Sri Lanka 117/3 (31.2) K Perera c Smith b Lyon 49 (82 balls, 131 mins, 5 fours) new man in is Angela Mathews, the skipper

Lyon to Mendis, one run, makes room and pushes gently into the off-side

Starc to MDKJ Perera, APPEAL, no run, comes forward, takes the pad, a shout for LBW, but looks outside the line.

Starc to Mendis, one run, works a Yorker off his pads wide of mid-on for a single

Starc to Mendis, , goes onto the back foot and eases it away past gully, races away to the boundary

Starc to Mendis, no run, a very short bumper, he ducks out the way

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends a full ball to mid-off

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to mid-on

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, advances and drives to mid-on.

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, two runs, sweeps it away fine, Starc does well to save inside the rope with a slide

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, advances and drives to short cover

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, short, smacked out to cover point

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, plays off the back foot to short cover

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes back and defends off the back foot

Holland to Mendis, no run, get well forward and defends.

Well after a shoddy start, Sri Lanka have recovered well from 9/2 to be 109/2 at the Lunch Break. Hope you enjoyed the coverage, back with more in just under 40 minutes time.

Holland to Mendis, no run, well flighted, comes forward and defends out to point

Holland to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends towards point

Holland to Mendis, no run, well flighted, leans forward and defends up the pitch

Holland to MDKJ Perera, one run, advances and drives to deep mid-on, raises the 100 stand from 142 balls

Holland to MDKJ Perera, , advances to drive, gets an inside edge away past leg-slip, races to the rope

Lyon to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends towards short-leg. SLA 104/2 (Mendis 52, MDKJ Perera 42).

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, one run, advances and pushes hard at it, uppish, but no fielder there

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, aims a cut, beaten, Nevill drops it, no bat

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, comes forward and drives up to mid-on

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, full down the leg side, aims a glance and misses

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, beaten outside off by one that lifts off the seam, cracking ball

Starc to Karunaratne, , no run

Latest news in is that the pitch is extremely dry. It is expected to spin from the word go.

One change for the hosts - Karunaratne, Silva, K Mendis, Chandimal (wk), Mathews (c), Dhananjaya, K Perera, D Perera, Herath, Sandakan, Fernando. Fernando in to debut for the injured Pradeep

Sri Lanka has won the toss and will bat first. Australia's team first - Warner, Burns, Khawaja, Smith (c), Voges, M Marsh, Nevill (wk), Starc, Hazlewood, Holland, Lyon. One change, Holland in to debut for the injured O'Keefe

News just in is that Vishwa Fernando will make his debut for the home side, as it appears Nuwan Pradeep is out injured

Other than that, there is no team news through. Conditions are hot and sunny, ready for a toss of the coin shortly

Early news through is the confirmation that Jon Holland will make his Test debut for Australia. The left-arm spinner from Victoria has just had his baggy green handed over to him at the ground

Hello and welcome to coverage of the Second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. It's a crucial Test and we look forward to having you with us

We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, New Zealand have posted a well below-par total on the board and it is a daunting task for them to defend this one. India, on the other hand will feel quite confident of gunning this down and this will also give their top order to get some runs under their belt as they can play without much pressure. Let's see how things pan out in the second innings.

India would be very pleased with their bowling effort, and their decision to include an extra spinner worked wonders for them. It all started with a wicket-maiden first over from Yuzvendra Chahal, and after that, they did not let the Kiwi batters settle in. They kept taking wickets at regular intervals and did not give away any loose deliveries. The fielding was on point as well, as they backed their bowlers well. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets and conceding just s

The decision to bat first backfired massively for New Zealand. The struggle against spin for the Kiwi batters was quite prominent in their batting display here. They could not read the spinners and opted for some poor shots throughout the innings. New Zealand could not build any partnerships in the middle, which they did in the first game. Also, losing four wickets to reverse-sweeps did not help them much. Mitchell Santner was their top-scorer with 19 runs and no other batter could cross 15 ru

A dominant display of bowling from India! This has been a special effort from the Men in Blue, especially in such a crucial game. They were all over New Zealand right from the start and never let their foot off the gas. The Kiwis will need to erase this from their memories quickly and focus on the areas that they need to work on. This is also the lowest total for New Zealand against India in T20Is.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, LEG BYE! Very full and at the toes, Mitchell Santner backs away and swings hard at it but fails to connect yet again. The ball deflects off the pads onto the off side and they scamper through for a leg bye. New Zealand finish with 99/8 on the board, their lowest T20I score against India.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Three dots on the trot now! Another short ball over the stumps, Mitchell Santner walks towards the ball and looks to muscle it away but is well beaten.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Mitchell Santner shuffles past the leg stump and Arshdeep Singh follows him yet again with a fuller delivery. Santner looks to carve it away but misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is banged in short and around off middle, Mitchell Santner looks to take on the pull shot but the ball climbs on the batter and beats the bat as well.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Two more! This is full and following the batter past the leg stump, Mitchell Santner miscues it toward square leg and does well to come back for the second run.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Arshdeep Singh (1-0-3-2).

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is full and at the toes, Mitchell Santner does well to clip it away in front of deep mid-wicket and he races back for the second.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, Gets it in the blockhole around leg stump, Mitchell Santner jams it off the inside edge and down to fine leg for a single. Can he take New Zealand to over the 100-run mark now?

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, WIDE! This is full and well down the leg side, Mitchell Santner misses the flick and a wide is called.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, Full and straight, this has been driven down to long on for a single.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, WIDE! An attempted slower bouncer outside off but it is called a wide for height.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, A low full toss on the legs, Mitchell Santner clips it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Lockie Ferguson, ! CAUGHT! That could have been ugly but Arshdeep Singh gets his second wicket. This is served on a shorter length again from over the wicket. The ball is well directed and at the body, cramping Lockie Ferguson for room. Ferguson looks to awkwardly fend it away but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball ops up around the gully region with the keeper and the fielder at point both going for it. In the end, Ishan Kishan pulls out and Washington Sun

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, This is short and wide, Jacob Duffy bends his back and lifts it over the cover region for a single.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, ! Muscled away! Shivam Mavi bangs this one in short and over middle, Jacob Duffy is able to free his arms and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Jacob Duffy is the new man in. Also, Shivam Mavi to bowl the penultimate over.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, This is pitched up around off stump, Mitchell Santner pushes it toward mid off and picks up a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Lockie Ferguson, Back to around the wicket and this is full and at the legs, Lockie Ferguson flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Lockie Ferguson comes out to the middle now.

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, ! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh picks up a wicket now. This is banged in short and over middle, hurrying on the batter. Ish Sodhi backs away and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the higher part of the bat and lobs up around mid on where Hardik Pandya takes a simple catch and returns the favour back to Arshdeep from the previous over. New Zealand struggling to get to even 100 here.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is full and angling at the toes, Mitchell Santner backs away and flicks it well in front of mid-wicket for just another single. Boundaries are at a premium here!

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, Comes from around the wicket now and serves a slower one around off. Ish Sodhi waits forit and dabs it down to third man for a run.

Ish Sodhi walks out to bat now. Also, Arshdeep Singh bowling his first over of the match.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Shorter one on the body, Mitchell Santner works it off his hips down to fine leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, ! CAUGHT! Smart catch from Arshdeep Singh in the deep and Michael Bracewell has to depart. Hardik Pandya bangs in a good bumper around the body and gets it around shoulder height. Bracewell takes it on and gets it off the top edge toward the fine leg fence. Arshdeep there walks back and takes it reverse cup over his head and just as he is about to lose control, he flicks the ball back in the air and comes back inside to complete the catch.

Is that a clean catch? Arshdeep Singh takes a good catch in the deep, but as he moves over the boundary ropes he lifts up the ball in the air and pouches it safely after coming inside. The replay shows that it is a clean catch and Michael Bracewell has to go.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is very full and around leg stump, Michael Bracewell looks to stay deep and slog it away but misses. The ball hits the pads and lobs to the right of the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Full and following the batter down the leg side, Mitchell Santner clips it uppishly toward deep mid-wicket and picks up yet another single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Back of a length around leg stump, Michael Bracewell looks to pull it away but mistimes it badly toward leg gully. They scamper through for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Good length around middle and leg, this is worked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is short and on the body, Michael Bracewell pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, This is held back a touch and bowled on a length around middle, Mitchell Santner fends it back onto the deck.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Make that five! Flatter one around off, Michael Bracewell forces it off the back foot toward wide long off for another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Four singles in a row now! This is tossed up full and on middle, Santner drives it through extra cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, This is shorter and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it off the back foot to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Floated up on off stump, Mitchell Santner plays an uppish drive down to long off for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Kuldeep Yadav comes back in for his final over and starts off with a flatter delivery around off. Michael Bracewell plays it off the back foot through covers for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, This is on a hard length and on the sixth stump line, Mitchell Santner looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, A yorker now, on off, Michael Bracewell digs it out towards long off for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Back of a length and on leg, Mitchell Santner nudges it towards deep backward sqaure leg for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Goes fuller and on leg, Michael Bracewell flicks it through square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Length again and on off, Michael Bracewell pushes it towards covers.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is on a good length and around off, nips back in, Michael Bracewell looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes towards the keeper. There is a stiffled appeal, but turned down.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Hardik Pandya bangs this short seeing the batter adavnce down the track, Michael Bracewell though lets it go to the keeper as it is way over his head height. It is called a wide.

Hardik Pandya (2-0-17-0) brings himself back into the attack.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Quicker one, full and on off, Mitchell Santner pushes it towards covers.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Angles this one into the batter, on leg, Mitchell Santner knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Slower through the air, on off, Mitchell Santner steers it towards point.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, ! Classic shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Mitchell Santner carves it through covers for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Michael Bracewell, Floated, short and on off, turning away, Michael Bracewell forces it towards extra covers where Hardik Pandya manages to get a hand to it. They cross.

Washington Sundar (2-0-12-1) is back on.

Washington Sundar to Michael Bracewell, Flighted, full and on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it out.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, A single to end the over as this full delivery is drilled towards long on.

Deepak Hooda to Mitchell Santner, Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Santner drives it towards long off for one.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, ! RUN OUT! A disaster for New Zealand! Lack of communication cost the Kiwis here. Deepak Hooda floats this up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman goes for the reverse sweep, but gets a top edge towards short fine leg. Kuldeep Yadav is in two minds whether to go for the catch or not and falls over as the ball drops in front of him. Chapman though sets off for the run and is halfway through, Bracewell takes a couple of steps forward but sends his partner bac

The Kiwi skipper, Mitchell Santner walks out to bat with his team in a spot of real bother.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Short again and on off, Mark Chapman moves back, but slices it straight to point.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Shortish and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it through point for a run.

Deepak Hooda (3-0-13-1) to finish off his spell here.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman sweeps it of the outer half towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, A bit short and on middle, turning away, Michael Bracewell defends it off the back foot towards the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, on middle, Mark Chapman uses his feet and drills it towards long on for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Looped up, full and on leg, Michael Bracewell eases it towards long on for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Quicker, full and on leg, Mark Chapman goes on his back foot to play at it, but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Floated, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell knocks it towards short covers.

Washington Sundar is back on the field and is back into the attack as well but the umpire isn't allowing him to bowl straightaway as there is a rule stating the player needs to be on the field for a minimum of 8 minutes before coming back onto bowl. Kuldeep Yadav (2-0-8-1) to continue...

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Darts this one full and on leg, Michael Bracewell tucks it towards square leg for one more.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Pushed through quciker, on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it down the pitch.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for one.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flatter and short, on off, Mark Chapman moves back and cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Short again and on middle, Michael Bracewell flicks it through square leg for a run.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Floated, short and on off, Mark Chapman lobs it towards long off for a single.

Drinks! Just as New Zealand were looking to be settling in, Kuldeep Yadav gets rid of Daryl Mitchell just before drinks. Indian spinners are all over the Kiwi batters here and they will look to wrap things up quickly. New Zealand knows that they need a partnership and anything around 140-150 will make a game out of this. An exciting second phase of this innings awaits us. Also, Michael Bracewell is the next man in for New Zealand.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, ! TIMBER! A cracker-jack of a delivery from Kuldeep Yadav and Daryl Mitchell has to walk back as well. Quicker through the air and on a nagging length outside off. Mitchell goes on the back foot looking to punch it through covers but the ball grips and turns in a mile off the deck. Mitchell is beaten on the inside edge and the ball castles into the stumps. New Zealand lose their 4th wicket with only halfway through their full quota of overs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is looped up a bit and bowled very full on leg stump. Daryl Mitchell pushes it to the right of the bowler but Kuldeep Yadav makes a good diving stop.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Nicely tossed up on off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Shorter one, turning away from off stump, Mark Chapman backs away and punches it down to long off for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Just milking the singles at the moment New Zealand. This is on a nagging length on the pads, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in his crease and tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, This is very full and down the leg side, Mark Chapman works it behind square leg for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off stump, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and just pushes it down to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, This is quicker and around off stump, Daryl Mitchell defends it back to the bowler.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flatter one around off, this is tapped away in front of covers for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Floated up around middle, Mark Chapman reaches forward to make the block.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, This is fuller and on off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets inside the line and paddles it down to deep backward square leg for one more.

Slight halt! It looks like Washington Sundar has done his webbing on his fingers. The physio is in to check on him, but unfortunately he is going out of the field now.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, This is shorter and around off, Mark Chapman backs away and slaps it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Today marks a historic day in Indian Women's cricket! The news from South Africa is that the India Under-19 Women's team have won the inaugral U-19 Women's T20 World Cup beating England in the final by 7 wickets.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker one around off, this is pushed away toward cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, ! This is dragged down on off stump, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a much-needed boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is around off, Mitchell comes forward again and pushes it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell steps out but ends up defending it.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and around off, Daryl Mitchell reaches forward and gets a leading edge toward square leg. They don't take the run.

Kuldeep Yadav has been introduced into the attack now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Starts off with a flatter delivery on off stump, Mark Chapman rocks back and taps it through cover-point for one.

Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle now with New Zealand in a spot of bother.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted delivery, on a length and turning into the off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it out. Just 2 runs and a wicket off Hooda's first over.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, ! TIMBER! Poor choice of shot from Glenn Phillips on this pitch and in such a situation as well. Deepak Hooda bowls this one quicker at 94.1 clicks and Phillips pre-meditates with the reverse paddle. All three stumps are exposed and Hooda fires it onto middle. This ons goes straight on and beats the bat, crashing into the stumps. New Zealand lose their third wicket and are in a spot of real bother here.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flighted on a length around off and turning away, Mark Chapman taps it with the turn toward backward point for the quick single. The fielder there fires in a throw at the keeper's end and Ishan Kishan whips off the bails. The third umpire is called in and the replays show that Phillips had even crossed the stumps.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, This is drifted onto leg stump, Glenn Phillips shuffles and nudges it leg side for a run.

Deepak Hooda comes into the attack now.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, Holds it back a touch and drifts it in from around off, Glenn Phillips stays solid in defense.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, Starts off with fullish delivery angling in from outside off. Glenn Phillips defends it toward covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, This is a tad shorter around leg stump, Mark Chapman goes deep in his crease and works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Half an appeal from the bowler for LBW but there seems to be a big inside edge. This is quicker and flatter on off stump, Glenn Phillips gets an inside edge toward square leg and picks up a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, First runs off the bat for the Kiwis against Yuzvendra Chahal. This is short and outside off, Phillips cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Yet another dot ball! This is pushed through on off stump, Glenn Phillips pushes it out toward cover.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, A bit quicker now on off stump and turning away, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and manages to keep it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! This is floated up full but down the leg side, wide called.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Flatter on middle and turning away, Glenn Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to continue...

Washington Sundar to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman reverse sweeps it straight to point.

Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Short and on middle, turning in, Glenn Phillips nudges it towards short fine leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Washington Sundar strikes now! Indian spinners are all over the Kiwis here. This is a prized scalp as the in-form, Devon Conway goes back to the hut now. Sundar flights this up, full and on off, Devon Conway goes for the reverse-sweep, but the ball just lobs up off his gloves as Ishan Kishan takes a dolly behind the stumps. There is a huge appeal, and up goes the finger. Devon Conway reviews it straightaway. However, UltraEdge conf

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, FIVE WIDES! Washington Sundar bowls this flatter and down the leg side, Devon Conway misses his flick and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps fails to stop it as well and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Mark Chapman, Quicker, full and of, Mark Chapman looks to sweep, but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. They cross.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Run out chance.....missed! This is floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway looks to sweep it away, but mistimes it towards square leg. The batters sets off for the run as Ishan Kishan runs and has throws it at the batters end, but it needed to be better. 

Washington Sundar (1-0-4-0) switches ends now.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Shortish and on middle, Devon Conway pushes it towards mid on.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, A wicket-maiden over! This is short and on off, Mark Chapman blocks it out. Yuzvendra Chahal with a dream start here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, A huge appeal from India, but nothing doing! This is floated, full and on off, Mark Chapman looks to sweep, but misses as the ball goes off his pads and loops up. The fielder at first slip pouches it and they appeal, but the finger stays down.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, Flighted, full and on off, Mark Chapman defends it onto his boot and the ball goes back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, ! DRAGGED ON! Yuzvendra Chahal draws first blood! The bowling change has worked for India and Finn Allen goes back to the hut. Chahal bowls this quicket and flatter around off, Finn Allen goes for the reverse-sweep, but misses and the ball goes off his back leg and crashes onto the stumps. A huge wicket for India and Chahal is delighted.

Mark Chapman is in at number 3.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, Floated, full and on middle, Finn Allen pushes it back towards the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, Oh wow! What a delivery first up! Yuzvendra Chahal starts with a tossed up delivery, pitches on the leg stumps line, turns away outside off, Finn Allen gets beaten all ends up.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes in to replace Washington Sundar.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Goes fuller and on middle, swinging in, Finn Allen uses his feet, but gets cramped for room and mistimes his drive towards mid on. They cross.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Back of a length and on middle, nips away a bit, Finn Allen gets squared up and gets hit high on his body as the ball rolls to the off side.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, A touch fuller and outside off, Devon Conway guides it towards third man for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, On a length and on off, Finn Allen taps it to the off side and scampers across for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, ! A streaky boundary! This is full and on middle, Finn Allen looks to slog-sweep it, but gets a top edge and the ball goes one bounce into the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, AND ! Hardik Pandya bowls this on a hard length and on off, shaping away, Finn Allen advances down the track and tries to slog it away, but gets an outside edge towards the keeper. However, the ball keeps rising and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps leaps up, but only manages to get his outstretched right glove to it as the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Slower through the air, on middle, Devon Conway goes for the pull shot, but is through the shot early. The ball takes the top edge and goes over the keeper as the fielder from short fine leg runs and collects it. Two runs taken!

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and on leg, Devon Conway defends it to the leg side.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Angles this one into the batter, on middle, straightens a bit, Devon Conway knocks it back to the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Another short delivery, outside off, Devon Conway pushes it towards covers.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Short again and on off, Devon Conway moves back and punches it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Washington Sundar to operate from the other end.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Turn straightaway! Washington Sundar begins with a floated delivery, short and on off, turning away, Devon Conway sways his bat away from it at the last moment.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway gets off the mark in style! Hardik Pandya pitches this up, on the pads, Devon Conway stays there and whips it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, This is on a hard length, in the channel outside off, Finn Allen gets behind the line of it and blocks it on the pitch.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Back of a length and on leg, Devon Conway looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Hardik Pandya serves this fuller and around off, angling away, Devon Conway leaves it alone.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Short and on the leg stump line, Devon Conway pulls it towards fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Finn Allen and New Zealand are underway straightaway! Hardik Pandya starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, on leg, Finn Allen pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

All in readiness for the play to begin! The umpires and the Indian players are already out in the middle. Devon Conway and Finn Allen are the openers for New Zealand. And, as seen in recent times, skipper Hardik Pandya will take the new ball. Let's play...

Washington Sundar is in for a quick chat. He says that there are different plans for different batters but he focuses on keeping things simple. Adds that in the Powerplay there are two fielders outside and tries to bowl according to his field. Tells that he has worked on his batting in the last year or so and is able to get more information as he is batting in various situations.

India (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal (In for Umran Malik), Arshdeep Singh.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of India says that would have batted first as well but says bowling is also fine. Adds that this is a new team and they are learning from these games. Tells that it cannot get difficult than this in a bilateral series. Mentions that they need to improve as a bowling unit and do the basic rights and try to enjoy the game as much as possible. Informs that Yuzvendra Chahal is playing and 'Kul-Cha' is back together after a long time.

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand says that they will have a bat first as the stats suggest it is difficult to chase here. Adds that after the ODI series, it was good to get a win. Mentions that it is never easy beating India at home and the best way to slow them down is by taking wickets. Adds that yes, it is a big ground and will look to use the dimensions well. Informs that they have gone with the same playing XI.

New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Mitchell Santner. New Zealand have elected to BAT first.

Starc to Herath, , no run, Yorker, swinging in late, takes the leg stump, Starc has five for 44, a tremendous effort

So a very good effort from Mitch Starc (his fifth five wicket haul), Sri Lanka all out 281, there are 14 overs left for today, which we may not get in

Marsh to Fernando, no run, Yorker, does very well to dig it out.

Marsh to Fernando, no run, comes forward and defends towards mid-off

Marsh to Herath, one run, comes forward and slides it away off the face of the bat to 3rd man

Marsh to Herath, two runs, swings hard at a length ball outside off, gets it away over square leg

Marsh to Herath, , drives and edges low to the left of Nevill, a tough chance, but it was a catch

Marsh to Herath, no run, goes back and defends towards mid-on

Starc to Fernando, no run, down leg side, the new cap looking very keen to get himself out the way.

Starc to Fernando, no run, goes back and defends, just getting bat on it

Starc to Sandakan, , no run, full and right on-line, he has a swish and has his off-stump bent back

FOW: Sri Lanka 274/9 (71.4) Sandakan b Starc 1 (7 balls, 12 mins) last man in is the debutant, Vishwa Fernando

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full and right on-line, gets some bat on it just, edged on the bounce to gully

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full and wide outside off, has a swish and misses

Starc to Herath, leg bye, leg side, looks to glance, takes the pad

Holland to Herath, one run, top edges a sweep away fine, in the air but quite safe.

Holland to Sandakan, one run, clipped off the pads out to deep square leg

Holland to Sandakan, no run, defends to the off-side

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps away behind square leg to the deep

Holland to Herath, no run, well forward in defence

Holland to Herath, no run, comes forward in defence

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, defends into the off side.

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, defends coming forward

Lyon to Herath, one run

Lyon to Herath, four runs, reverse sweeps nicely out behind point

Lyon to Herath, no run

Lyon to Sandakan, no run

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, leans forward in defence

Lyon to Herath, one run, sweeps nicely out behind square leg

Lyon to Herath, , reverse sweeps it away past a diving short third man

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward and it takes the pad

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Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, two runs, gets onto the back foot and lays it away towards third man

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends to mid-on

Holland to de Silva, , goes down the wicket and whacks one away out through mid wicket

Lyon to Herath, no run, get forward and defends.

Lyon to Herath, no run, leans forward and pushes to point

Lyon to Herath, no run, goes back and defends up the pitch

Lyon to Herath, no run, aims an ugly swipe to leg and misses

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward and is beaten by one outside off

Lyon to MDK Perera, , no run, goes back to one, trying to work to leg, takes the pad, dead in front, after an age he is given, Perera reviews, it has just pitched in line, on his way, good decision

FOW: Sri Lanka 259/7 (67.1) D Perera lbw b Lyon 16 (31 balls, 40 mins, 2 fours), new man in is Regana Herath

Hazlewood to de Silva, , full again, this time a bit wider, cracks a square drive away for back to back fours.

Hazlewood to de Silva, , full and wide, drives away past a diving mid-off to the boundary

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends up to mid-on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, good straight bouncer, just gets out the way of it

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, leans well forward and defends gently into the covers.

Holland to MDK Perera, , full, drives away out through extra cover to the boundary, 250 up also

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, drives a full ball to cover

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, defends into the off side

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, plays forward and defends to cover point

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, defends into the off side

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and drives to cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover point

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends up to mid-on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to extra cover

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, one run, works one off the pads away to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, get well forward in defence.

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, plays firmly off the back foot to cover

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, advances and clips away behind square leg

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, leans well forward and defends up the on-side

Holland to de Silva, one run, full, drives back past the bowler to long off

Marsh to MDK Perera, , full, plays a nice cover drive, which races quickly away across the outfield.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, gets beaten by one just outside off, small bit of movement away

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and is beaten by one outside off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and pushes to cover point

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, bouncer, ducks well out of the way

Holland to de Silva, no run, pads up to one well outside off.

Holland to de Silva, , aims a square drive, bit loose but it races away to the rope

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, plays off the back foot through cover

Holland to de Silva, one run, goes back and pushes up to deep mid-off

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes back to the bowler

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, gets forward and works it away behind square leg

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends into the off side.

Marsh to de Silva, no run, short, goes back and defends gently into the off-side

Marsh to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends into the off-side

Marsh to de Silva, , no run, goes back and edges to slip, the skipper can't hang onto it, Nevill nearly mops it up, but the chance goes begging

Marsh to MDK Perera, one run, short, cuts one away behind point

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends to cover, good over there from the left-arm spinner.

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, beaten outside off, a shout for caught behind, looked close to the edge, bowler didn't appeal

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans well forward in defence

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward once more, defending

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, hits firmly to mid wicket, full toss, well done by Khawaja who dives to his left

Marsh to MDK Perera, one run, worked off the pads away to long leg.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and is beaten by one that straightens a little

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, bouncer, quickly ducks out of the way

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, full, drives firmly to mid off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, full and swinging in, defends to mid off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, quite wide, square drives off the front foot to cover point

Lyon to de Silva, , short, gets onto the back foot and plays a lovel shot away through the covers.

Lyon to MDK Perera, one run, tossed up, drives down to long-on

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, leans forward and defends to short leg

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, advances to look to get it away over mid-wicket, nearly hits a catch

Lyon to de Silva, one run, goes back and defends into a gap at cover

Lyon to de Silva, no run, comes down the wicket and blocks to the bowler

Marsh to MDK Perera, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW, given out by upon review it is clear he got an inside edge.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, comes forward and is beaten by one outside off

Marsh to Mathews, , no run, goes back and looks to force away through the off-side, gets a touch and he is easily taken

FOW: Sri Lanka 224/6 (56.4) Matthews c Nevill b Marsh 54 (65 balls, 118 mins, 3x6 3x4) New man in is Dilruwan Perera

Marsh to de Silva, one run, goes onto the back foot and forces out through cover

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends

Lyon to Mathews, no run, advances once more and defends to short leg.

Lyon to Mathews, no run, advances and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mathews, , plays an extravagant reverse sweep, gets it away to third man

Lyon to de Silva, one run, goes back and works it out to deep square leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and pushes to mid off

Marsh to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on.

Marsh to de Silva, one run, short, pulled away to long leg

Marsh to Mathews, one run, worked off the pads out to deep square leg, 50 up for the skipper from 59 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes

Marsh to Mathews, no run, gets forward and defends to mid-on

Marsh to Mathews, no run, well forward again in defence

Marsh to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends into the off-side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends behind square leg, that'll be Tea. SLA 216/5 (Mathews 49, de Silva 9).

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to short mid-wicket

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes for a sweep and it appears to take the glove or forearm, falls safely towards short fine leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and plays to short mid-wicket

Lyon to Mathews, one run, works one away off the pads behind square leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans well forward and defends one from around the wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to the bowler, time for one more over before Tea.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, short outside off, left alone

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, goes back and works one away behind square leg for an easy couple

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, goes back and crunches one away off the back foot through extra cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to cover point

Lyon to Mathews, no run, well flighted and pushes to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sweeps one away fine to long leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, looks to turn to leg, takes a bit of turn and hits him on the pad

Lyon to Mathews, one run, advances and drives to wide long-on

Lyon to Mathews, no run, works off the pads behind square leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and defends to short mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, digs out a Yorker to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, comes forward and pushes to cover, they grab a single, the ball deflects off Mathews and pulls up just short of the rope

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets well forward in defence to the bowler

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends gently to mid-on

Starc to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, leg side, aims a glance, there's a shout for caught behind, but looks to be pad at best.

Starc to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass just outside off

Starc to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends out to cover point

Starc to de Silva, , full and wide, magnificently driven out through cover point

Starc to Mathews, three runs, full, worked off the pads away through mid wicket

Starc to Mathews, two runs, goes back and defends one past gully, 200 up for the home team

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to point.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, , no run, comes forward to one that reverse swings in, popped to short mid-wicket, good catch, Sri Lanka five down now

FOW: Sri Lanka 199/5 (48.5) Chandimal c Khawaja b Hazlewood 5 (14 balls, 16 mins) New man in is D. de Silva

Hazlewood to Chandimal, four leg byes, leg side, aims to clip it away, takes the pad only, but races away

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, short, pulls it around out to deep square leg

Hazlewood to Mathews, two runs, full toss, clipped off the pads out through mid wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, two runs, short, pulled away to deep square leg, they race back for a second

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, he comes forward and punches it to mid-off, back to back maiden from Starc.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, just outside off, swings away late, no offer

Starc to Chandimal, no run, bouncer, pretty sharp, but also quite high, he ducks

Starc to Chandimal, no run, knee high full toss, defends, looked a little surprised by it, but plays it ok

Starc to Chandimal, no run, goes back and defends into the off-side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full and straight from around the wicket, he defends

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets well forward and defends to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, three runs, goes onto the back foot and steers one away past gully

Hazlewood to Chandimal, two runs, full, punches a nice drive away through the covers

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, full on the pads, clipped away to deep square leg

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and pushes to short mid wicket

Starc to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, looks to work to leg, takes the pad but angling away well down.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends to cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, comes forward to drive and is beaten

Starc to Mendis, , no run, goes back to one and gets a touch, Nevill didn't really go up, but he is given, must have been very faint, 100th wicket for Starc in Tests

FOW: Sri Lanka 184/4 (45.3) Mendis c Nevill b Starc 86 (137 balls, 9x4 2x6, 177 mins). New man in is Chandimal Ends another top knock from Mendis

Starc to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to extra cover

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets a very full ball, he leans forward and is beaten.

Hazlewood to Mendis, one run, comes forward and gets it away behind point, Mendis wanted two but Mathews insisted that a single was enough

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets a bouncer, ducks comfortably

Hazlewood to Mendis, , full, punches a drive away with power wide of mid-on, great batting. He appears to have a finger issue and is getting treatment

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, short, lifts up sharply, he defends getting his gloves up high

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, full and swinging back in, comes forward and defends

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to cover.

Starc to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends to cover

Starc to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pushes out to deep point

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and is beaten by one from over the wicket

Starc to Mendis, two runs

Starc to Mathews, one run, full, digs it out up towards mid-on, sharp single

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets well forward and defends, that's drinks, 66/1 in the hour of play.

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends up the pitch

Hazlewood to Mendis, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW, to one that swings back in a long way, review called for, look leg side, the call is not out, missing by a bit

Hazlewood to Mendis, , no run

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets another one that comes in late, he lets it pass, not too far away from the stumps

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside off, some late movement after it passes the batsman

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Starc to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pop one back over the bowlers head, it falls safely.

Hazlewood back for the over prior to Drinks

Starc to Mendis, , full, drives hard out through cover point, races to the boundary

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to gully

Starc to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to point

Starc to Mendis, two runs, worked off the hip behind square leg, Holland in quickly but he can't prevent the second

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to the leg-side

Holland to Mendis, one run, cuts hard to point, sharp single taken.

Holland to Mendis, no run, goes back and cuts to point

Holland to Mathews, one run, goes back and forces out to deep cover point, 50 partnership

Holland to Mathews, , advances and cracks him over long-off, almost straight, great shot as he was slightly beaten in flight

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, advances and clips a full toss to mid wicket

Starc to Mendis, no run, bouncer, right at him he ducks, getting out the way.

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and is beaten by a lovely ball

Starc to Mendis, four leg byes, leg side from around the wicket, takes the pad and beats the diving Nevill

Starc to Mendis, no run, full toss, swing hard at it and misses

Starc to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to cover point

Starc to Mendis, no run, Yorker to start, goes back and is beaten, the ball quite close to the off-stump

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends to short mid wicket.

Holland to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pushes wide of mid-off

Holland to Mendis, no run, defends into the off-side

Holland to Mendis, no run, comes forward and plays to backward point

Holland to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside, good bounce and carry to the keeper

Holland to Mendis, two runs, tossed up, carved out through cover

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends.

Lyon to Mathews, no run, defends back to the bowler

Lyon to Mathews, two runs, goes back and pushes out through cover

Lyon to Mendis, one run, sweeps again, the ball clips short leg and goes into the deep, Burns ok thankfully

Lyon to Mendis, , gets on knee and sweeps him away with power behind square leg

Lyon to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to short leg

Holland to Mathews, , lofts a ball over long-on, carries all the way, great batting from the skipper.

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, defends once again coming forward

Holland to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to point

Holland to Mathews, no run, pushes to cover

Lyon to Mendis, no run, drives hard back at the bowler who saves well.

Lyon to Mathews, three runs, reverse sweeps just over the head of short third man, well saved by the chasing Starc

Lyon to Mathews, no run, comes forward, getting well down the track and defends

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and pushes to short fine leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans well forward and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mendis, one run, goes back and works it away behind square leg

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes around the wicket, Mathews gets forward and edges into the gully.

Starc to Mathews, no run, short one down the leg side, well taken by Nevill

Starc to Mathews, no run, well wide outside off, has a little nibble at it and misses

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to point

Starc to Mathews, no run, gets onto the back foot and defends

Lyon to Mendis, no run, makes room and cuts to point.

Lyon to Mathews, one run, pushes back past the bowler, quick single

Lyon to Mathews,

Lyon to Mendis, one run, gets down on one knee and sweeps out to deep square leg

Lyon to Mendis, no run, allows one to take him on the pad

Lyon to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to short leg

Starc to Mathews, no run, bouncer, ducks out of the way.

Starc to Mathews, no run, full and straight, digs it out back to the bowler

Starc to Mathews, no run, short down the leg side, gets out the way

Starc to Mathews, , full, gets it away off a thick edge away to 3rd man

Starc to Mendis, one run, full, digs it out into a gap at point

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and is beaten by one outside off

Lyon to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends.

Lyon to Mathews, , advances and belts it over the bowlers head, clears the rope

Lyon to Mendis, one run, sweeps out to deep square leg

Lyon to Mathews, one run, sweeps away to deep backward square leg

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, , no run, comes forward and edges to slip, good sharp catch, ends a stand of 108 for the third wicket

FOW: Sri Lanka 117/3 (31.2) K Perera c Smith b Lyon 49 (82 balls, 131 mins, 5 fours) new man in is Angela Mathews, the skipper

Lyon to Mendis, one run, makes room and pushes gently into the off-side

Starc to MDKJ Perera, APPEAL, no run, comes forward, takes the pad, a shout for LBW, but looks outside the line.

Starc to Mendis, one run, works a Yorker off his pads wide of mid-on for a single

Starc to Mendis, , goes onto the back foot and eases it away past gully, races away to the boundary

Starc to Mendis, no run, a very short bumper, he ducks out the way

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends a full ball to mid-off

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to mid-on

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, advances and drives to mid-on.

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, two runs, sweeps it away fine, Starc does well to save inside the rope with a slide

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, advances and drives to short cover

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, short, smacked out to cover point

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, plays off the back foot to short cover

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes back and defends off the back foot

Holland to Mendis, no run, get well forward and defends.

Well after a shoddy start, Sri Lanka have recovered well from 9/2 to be 109/2 at the Lunch Break. Hope you enjoyed the coverage, back with more in just under 40 minutes time.

Holland to Mendis, no run, well flighted, comes forward and defends out to point

Holland to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends towards point

Holland to Mendis, no run, well flighted, leans forward and defends up the pitch

Holland to MDKJ Perera, one run, advances and drives to deep mid-on, raises the 100 stand from 142 balls

Holland to MDKJ Perera, , advances to drive, gets an inside edge away past leg-slip, races to the rope

Lyon to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends towards short-leg. SLA 104/2 (Mendis 52, MDKJ Perera 42).

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, one run, advances and pushes hard at it, uppish, but no fielder there

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, aims a cut, beaten, Nevill drops it, no bat

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, comes forward and drives up to mid-on

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, full down the leg side, aims a glance and misses

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, beaten outside off by one that lifts off the seam, cracking ball

Starc to Karunaratne, , no run

Latest news in is that the pitch is extremely dry. It is expected to spin from the word go.

One change for the hosts - Karunaratne, Silva, K Mendis, Chandimal (wk), Mathews (c), Dhananjaya, K Perera, D Perera, Herath, Sandakan, Fernando. Fernando in to debut for the injured Pradeep

Sri Lanka has won the toss and will bat first. Australia's team first - Warner, Burns, Khawaja, Smith (c), Voges, M Marsh, Nevill (wk), Starc, Hazlewood, Holland, Lyon. One change, Holland in to debut for the injured O'Keefe

News just in is that Vishwa Fernando will make his debut for the home side, as it appears Nuwan Pradeep is out injured

Other than that, there is no team news through. Conditions are hot and sunny, ready for a toss of the coin shortly

Early news through is the confirmation that Jon Holland will make his Test debut for Australia. The left-arm spinner from Victoria has just had his baggy green handed over to him at the ground

Hello and welcome to coverage of the Second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. It's a crucial Test and we look forward to having you with us

We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, New Zealand have posted a well below-par total on the board and it is a daunting task for them to defend this one. India, on the other hand will feel quite confident of gunning this down and this will also give their top order to get some runs under their belt as they can play without much pressure. Let's see how things pan out in the second innings.

India would be very pleased with their bowling effort, and their decision to include an extra spinner worked wonders for them. It all started with a wicket-maiden first over from Yuzvendra Chahal, and after that, they did not let the Kiwi batters settle in. They kept taking wickets at regular intervals and did not give away any loose deliveries. The fielding was on point as well, as they backed their bowlers well. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets and conceding just s

The decision to bat first backfired massively for New Zealand. The struggle against spin for the Kiwi batters was quite prominent in their batting display here. They could not read the spinners and opted for some poor shots throughout the innings. New Zealand could not build any partnerships in the middle, which they did in the first game. Also, losing four wickets to reverse-sweeps did not help them much. Mitchell Santner was their top-scorer with 19 runs and no other batter could cross 15 ru

A dominant display of bowling from India! This has been a special effort from the Men in Blue, especially in such a crucial game. They were all over New Zealand right from the start and never let their foot off the gas. The Kiwis will need to erase this from their memories quickly and focus on the areas that they need to work on. This is also the lowest total for New Zealand against India in T20Is.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, LEG BYE! Very full and at the toes, Mitchell Santner backs away and swings hard at it but fails to connect yet again. The ball deflects off the pads onto the off side and they scamper through for a leg bye. New Zealand finish with 99/8 on the board, their lowest T20I score against India.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Three dots on the trot now! Another short ball over the stumps, Mitchell Santner walks towards the ball and looks to muscle it away but is well beaten.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Mitchell Santner shuffles past the leg stump and Arshdeep Singh follows him yet again with a fuller delivery. Santner looks to carve it away but misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is banged in short and around off middle, Mitchell Santner looks to take on the pull shot but the ball climbs on the batter and beats the bat as well.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Two more! This is full and following the batter past the leg stump, Mitchell Santner miscues it toward square leg and does well to come back for the second run.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Arshdeep Singh (1-0-3-2).

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is full and at the toes, Mitchell Santner does well to clip it away in front of deep mid-wicket and he races back for the second.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, Gets it in the blockhole around leg stump, Mitchell Santner jams it off the inside edge and down to fine leg for a single. Can he take New Zealand to over the 100-run mark now?

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, WIDE! This is full and well down the leg side, Mitchell Santner misses the flick and a wide is called.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, Full and straight, this has been driven down to long on for a single.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, WIDE! An attempted slower bouncer outside off but it is called a wide for height.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, A low full toss on the legs, Mitchell Santner clips it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Lockie Ferguson, ! CAUGHT! That could have been ugly but Arshdeep Singh gets his second wicket. This is served on a shorter length again from over the wicket. The ball is well directed and at the body, cramping Lockie Ferguson for room. Ferguson looks to awkwardly fend it away but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball ops up around the gully region with the keeper and the fielder at point both going for it. In the end, Ishan Kishan pulls out and Washington Sun

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, This is short and wide, Jacob Duffy bends his back and lifts it over the cover region for a single.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, ! Muscled away! Shivam Mavi bangs this one in short and over middle, Jacob Duffy is able to free his arms and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Jacob Duffy is the new man in. Also, Shivam Mavi to bowl the penultimate over.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, This is pitched up around off stump, Mitchell Santner pushes it toward mid off and picks up a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Lockie Ferguson, Back to around the wicket and this is full and at the legs, Lockie Ferguson flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Lockie Ferguson comes out to the middle now.

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, ! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh picks up a wicket now. This is banged in short and over middle, hurrying on the batter. Ish Sodhi backs away and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the higher part of the bat and lobs up around mid on where Hardik Pandya takes a simple catch and returns the favour back to Arshdeep from the previous over. New Zealand struggling to get to even 100 here.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is full and angling at the toes, Mitchell Santner backs away and flicks it well in front of mid-wicket for just another single. Boundaries are at a premium here!

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, Comes from around the wicket now and serves a slower one around off. Ish Sodhi waits forit and dabs it down to third man for a run.

Ish Sodhi walks out to bat now. Also, Arshdeep Singh bowling his first over of the match.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Shorter one on the body, Mitchell Santner works it off his hips down to fine leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, ! CAUGHT! Smart catch from Arshdeep Singh in the deep and Michael Bracewell has to depart. Hardik Pandya bangs in a good bumper around the body and gets it around shoulder height. Bracewell takes it on and gets it off the top edge toward the fine leg fence. Arshdeep there walks back and takes it reverse cup over his head and just as he is about to lose control, he flicks the ball back in the air and comes back inside to complete the catch.

Is that a clean catch? Arshdeep Singh takes a good catch in the deep, but as he moves over the boundary ropes he lifts up the ball in the air and pouches it safely after coming inside. The replay shows that it is a clean catch and Michael Bracewell has to go.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is very full and around leg stump, Michael Bracewell looks to stay deep and slog it away but misses. The ball hits the pads and lobs to the right of the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Full and following the batter down the leg side, Mitchell Santner clips it uppishly toward deep mid-wicket and picks up yet another single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Back of a length around leg stump, Michael Bracewell looks to pull it away but mistimes it badly toward leg gully. They scamper through for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Good length around middle and leg, this is worked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is short and on the body, Michael Bracewell pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, This is held back a touch and bowled on a length around middle, Mitchell Santner fends it back onto the deck.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Make that five! Flatter one around off, Michael Bracewell forces it off the back foot toward wide long off for another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Four singles in a row now! This is tossed up full and on middle, Santner drives it through extra cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, This is shorter and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it off the back foot to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Floated up on off stump, Mitchell Santner plays an uppish drive down to long off for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Kuldeep Yadav comes back in for his final over and starts off with a flatter delivery around off. Michael Bracewell plays it off the back foot through covers for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, This is on a hard length and on the sixth stump line, Mitchell Santner looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, A yorker now, on off, Michael Bracewell digs it out towards long off for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Back of a length and on leg, Mitchell Santner nudges it towards deep backward sqaure leg for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Goes fuller and on leg, Michael Bracewell flicks it through square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Length again and on off, Michael Bracewell pushes it towards covers.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is on a good length and around off, nips back in, Michael Bracewell looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes towards the keeper. There is a stiffled appeal, but turned down.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Hardik Pandya bangs this short seeing the batter adavnce down the track, Michael Bracewell though lets it go to the keeper as it is way over his head height. It is called a wide.

Hardik Pandya (2-0-17-0) brings himself back into the attack.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Quicker one, full and on off, Mitchell Santner pushes it towards covers.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Angles this one into the batter, on leg, Mitchell Santner knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Slower through the air, on off, Mitchell Santner steers it towards point.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, ! Classic shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Mitchell Santner carves it through covers for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Michael Bracewell, Floated, short and on off, turning away, Michael Bracewell forces it towards extra covers where Hardik Pandya manages to get a hand to it. They cross.

Washington Sundar (2-0-12-1) is back on.

Washington Sundar to Michael Bracewell, Flighted, full and on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it out.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, A single to end the over as this full delivery is drilled towards long on.

Deepak Hooda to Mitchell Santner, Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Santner drives it towards long off for one.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, ! RUN OUT! A disaster for New Zealand! Lack of communication cost the Kiwis here. Deepak Hooda floats this up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman goes for the reverse sweep, but gets a top edge towards short fine leg. Kuldeep Yadav is in two minds whether to go for the catch or not and falls over as the ball drops in front of him. Chapman though sets off for the run and is halfway through, Bracewell takes a couple of steps forward but sends his partner bac

The Kiwi skipper, Mitchell Santner walks out to bat with his team in a spot of real bother.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Short again and on off, Mark Chapman moves back, but slices it straight to point.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Shortish and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it through point for a run.

Deepak Hooda (3-0-13-1) to finish off his spell here.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman sweeps it of the outer half towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, A bit short and on middle, turning away, Michael Bracewell defends it off the back foot towards the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, on middle, Mark Chapman uses his feet and drills it towards long on for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Looped up, full and on leg, Michael Bracewell eases it towards long on for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Quicker, full and on leg, Mark Chapman goes on his back foot to play at it, but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Floated, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell knocks it towards short covers.

Washington Sundar is back on the field and is back into the attack as well but the umpire isn't allowing him to bowl straightaway as there is a rule stating the player needs to be on the field for a minimum of 8 minutes before coming back onto bowl. Kuldeep Yadav (2-0-8-1) to continue...

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Darts this one full and on leg, Michael Bracewell tucks it towards square leg for one more.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Pushed through quciker, on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it down the pitch.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for one.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flatter and short, on off, Mark Chapman moves back and cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Short again and on middle, Michael Bracewell flicks it through square leg for a run.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Floated, short and on off, Mark Chapman lobs it towards long off for a single.

Drinks! Just as New Zealand were looking to be settling in, Kuldeep Yadav gets rid of Daryl Mitchell just before drinks. Indian spinners are all over the Kiwi batters here and they will look to wrap things up quickly. New Zealand knows that they need a partnership and anything around 140-150 will make a game out of this. An exciting second phase of this innings awaits us. Also, Michael Bracewell is the next man in for New Zealand.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, ! TIMBER! A cracker-jack of a delivery from Kuldeep Yadav and Daryl Mitchell has to walk back as well. Quicker through the air and on a nagging length outside off. Mitchell goes on the back foot looking to punch it through covers but the ball grips and turns in a mile off the deck. Mitchell is beaten on the inside edge and the ball castles into the stumps. New Zealand lose their 4th wicket with only halfway through their full quota of overs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is looped up a bit and bowled very full on leg stump. Daryl Mitchell pushes it to the right of the bowler but Kuldeep Yadav makes a good diving stop.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Nicely tossed up on off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Shorter one, turning away from off stump, Mark Chapman backs away and punches it down to long off for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Just milking the singles at the moment New Zealand. This is on a nagging length on the pads, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in his crease and tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, This is very full and down the leg side, Mark Chapman works it behind square leg for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off stump, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and just pushes it down to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, This is quicker and around off stump, Daryl Mitchell defends it back to the bowler.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flatter one around off, this is tapped away in front of covers for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Floated up around middle, Mark Chapman reaches forward to make the block.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, This is fuller and on off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets inside the line and paddles it down to deep backward square leg for one more.

Slight halt! It looks like Washington Sundar has done his webbing on his fingers. The physio is in to check on him, but unfortunately he is going out of the field now.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, This is shorter and around off, Mark Chapman backs away and slaps it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Today marks a historic day in Indian Women's cricket! The news from South Africa is that the India Under-19 Women's team have won the inaugral U-19 Women's T20 World Cup beating England in the final by 7 wickets.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker one around off, this is pushed away toward cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, ! This is dragged down on off stump, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a much-needed boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is around off, Mitchell comes forward again and pushes it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell steps out but ends up defending it.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and around off, Daryl Mitchell reaches forward and gets a leading edge toward square leg. They don't take the run.

Kuldeep Yadav has been introduced into the attack now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Starts off with a flatter delivery on off stump, Mark Chapman rocks back and taps it through cover-point for one.

Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle now with New Zealand in a spot of bother.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted delivery, on a length and turning into the off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it out. Just 2 runs and a wicket off Hooda's first over.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, ! TIMBER! Poor choice of shot from Glenn Phillips on this pitch and in such a situation as well. Deepak Hooda bowls this one quicker at 94.1 clicks and Phillips pre-meditates with the reverse paddle. All three stumps are exposed and Hooda fires it onto middle. This ons goes straight on and beats the bat, crashing into the stumps. New Zealand lose their third wicket and are in a spot of real bother here.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flighted on a length around off and turning away, Mark Chapman taps it with the turn toward backward point for the quick single. The fielder there fires in a throw at the keeper's end and Ishan Kishan whips off the bails. The third umpire is called in and the replays show that Phillips had even crossed the stumps.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, This is drifted onto leg stump, Glenn Phillips shuffles and nudges it leg side for a run.

Deepak Hooda comes into the attack now.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, Holds it back a touch and drifts it in from around off, Glenn Phillips stays solid in defense.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, Starts off with fullish delivery angling in from outside off. Glenn Phillips defends it toward covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, This is a tad shorter around leg stump, Mark Chapman goes deep in his crease and works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Half an appeal from the bowler for LBW but there seems to be a big inside edge. This is quicker and flatter on off stump, Glenn Phillips gets an inside edge toward square leg and picks up a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, First runs off the bat for the Kiwis against Yuzvendra Chahal. This is short and outside off, Phillips cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Yet another dot ball! This is pushed through on off stump, Glenn Phillips pushes it out toward cover.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, A bit quicker now on off stump and turning away, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and manages to keep it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! This is floated up full but down the leg side, wide called.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Flatter on middle and turning away, Glenn Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to continue...

Washington Sundar to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman reverse sweeps it straight to point.

Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Short and on middle, turning in, Glenn Phillips nudges it towards short fine leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Washington Sundar strikes now! Indian spinners are all over the Kiwis here. This is a prized scalp as the in-form, Devon Conway goes back to the hut now. Sundar flights this up, full and on off, Devon Conway goes for the reverse-sweep, but the ball just lobs up off his gloves as Ishan Kishan takes a dolly behind the stumps. There is a huge appeal, and up goes the finger. Devon Conway reviews it straightaway. However, UltraEdge conf

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, FIVE WIDES! Washington Sundar bowls this flatter and down the leg side, Devon Conway misses his flick and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps fails to stop it as well and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Mark Chapman, Quicker, full and of, Mark Chapman looks to sweep, but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. They cross.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Run out chance.....missed! This is floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway looks to sweep it away, but mistimes it towards square leg. The batters sets off for the run as Ishan Kishan runs and has throws it at the batters end, but it needed to be better. 

Washington Sundar (1-0-4-0) switches ends now.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Shortish and on middle, Devon Conway pushes it towards mid on.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, A wicket-maiden over! This is short and on off, Mark Chapman blocks it out. Yuzvendra Chahal with a dream start here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, A huge appeal from India, but nothing doing! This is floated, full and on off, Mark Chapman looks to sweep, but misses as the ball goes off his pads and loops up. The fielder at first slip pouches it and they appeal, but the finger stays down.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, Flighted, full and on off, Mark Chapman defends it onto his boot and the ball goes back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, ! DRAGGED ON! Yuzvendra Chahal draws first blood! The bowling change has worked for India and Finn Allen goes back to the hut. Chahal bowls this quicket and flatter around off, Finn Allen goes for the reverse-sweep, but misses and the ball goes off his back leg and crashes onto the stumps. A huge wicket for India and Chahal is delighted.

Mark Chapman is in at number 3.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, Floated, full and on middle, Finn Allen pushes it back towards the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, Oh wow! What a delivery first up! Yuzvendra Chahal starts with a tossed up delivery, pitches on the leg stumps line, turns away outside off, Finn Allen gets beaten all ends up.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes in to replace Washington Sundar.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Goes fuller and on middle, swinging in, Finn Allen uses his feet, but gets cramped for room and mistimes his drive towards mid on. They cross.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Back of a length and on middle, nips away a bit, Finn Allen gets squared up and gets hit high on his body as the ball rolls to the off side.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, A touch fuller and outside off, Devon Conway guides it towards third man for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, On a length and on off, Finn Allen taps it to the off side and scampers across for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, ! A streaky boundary! This is full and on middle, Finn Allen looks to slog-sweep it, but gets a top edge and the ball goes one bounce into the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, AND ! Hardik Pandya bowls this on a hard length and on off, shaping away, Finn Allen advances down the track and tries to slog it away, but gets an outside edge towards the keeper. However, the ball keeps rising and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps leaps up, but only manages to get his outstretched right glove to it as the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Slower through the air, on middle, Devon Conway goes for the pull shot, but is through the shot early. The ball takes the top edge and goes over the keeper as the fielder from short fine leg runs and collects it. Two runs taken!

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and on leg, Devon Conway defends it to the leg side.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Angles this one into the batter, on middle, straightens a bit, Devon Conway knocks it back to the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Another short delivery, outside off, Devon Conway pushes it towards covers.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Short again and on off, Devon Conway moves back and punches it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Washington Sundar to operate from the other end.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Turn straightaway! Washington Sundar begins with a floated delivery, short and on off, turning away, Devon Conway sways his bat away from it at the last moment.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway gets off the mark in style! Hardik Pandya pitches this up, on the pads, Devon Conway stays there and whips it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, This is on a hard length, in the channel outside off, Finn Allen gets behind the line of it and blocks it on the pitch.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Back of a length and on leg, Devon Conway looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Hardik Pandya serves this fuller and around off, angling away, Devon Conway leaves it alone.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Short and on the leg stump line, Devon Conway pulls it towards fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Finn Allen and New Zealand are underway straightaway! Hardik Pandya starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, on leg, Finn Allen pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

All in readiness for the play to begin! The umpires and the Indian players are already out in the middle. Devon Conway and Finn Allen are the openers for New Zealand. And, as seen in recent times, skipper Hardik Pandya will take the new ball. Let's play...

Washington Sundar is in for a quick chat. He says that there are different plans for different batters but he focuses on keeping things simple. Adds that in the Powerplay there are two fielders outside and tries to bowl according to his field. Tells that he has worked on his batting in the last year or so and is able to get more information as he is batting in various situations.

India (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal (In for Umran Malik), Arshdeep Singh.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of India says that would have batted first as well but says bowling is also fine. Adds that this is a new team and they are learning from these games. Tells that it cannot get difficult than this in a bilateral series. Mentions that they need to improve as a bowling unit and do the basic rights and try to enjoy the game as much as possible. Informs that Yuzvendra Chahal is playing and 'Kul-Cha' is back together after a long time.

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand says that they will have a bat first as the stats suggest it is difficult to chase here. Adds that after the ODI series, it was good to get a win. Mentions that it is never easy beating India at home and the best way to slow them down is by taking wickets. Adds that yes, it is a big ground and will look to use the dimensions well. Informs that they have gone with the same playing XI.

New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Mitchell Santner. New Zealand have elected to BAT first.

Starc to Herath, , no run, Yorker, swinging in late, takes the leg stump, Starc has five for 44, a tremendous effort

So a very good effort from Mitch Starc (his fifth five wicket haul), Sri Lanka all out 281, there are 14 overs left for today, which we may not get in

Marsh to Fernando, no run, Yorker, does very well to dig it out.

Marsh to Fernando, no run, comes forward and defends towards mid-off

Marsh to Herath, one run, comes forward and slides it away off the face of the bat to 3rd man

Marsh to Herath, two runs, swings hard at a length ball outside off, gets it away over square leg

Marsh to Herath, , drives and edges low to the left of Nevill, a tough chance, but it was a catch

Marsh to Herath, no run, goes back and defends towards mid-on

Starc to Fernando, no run, down leg side, the new cap looking very keen to get himself out the way.

Starc to Fernando, no run, goes back and defends, just getting bat on it

Starc to Sandakan, , no run, full and right on-line, he has a swish and has his off-stump bent back

FOW: Sri Lanka 274/9 (71.4) Sandakan b Starc 1 (7 balls, 12 mins) last man in is the debutant, Vishwa Fernando

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full and right on-line, gets some bat on it just, edged on the bounce to gully

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full and wide outside off, has a swish and misses

Starc to Herath, leg bye, leg side, looks to glance, takes the pad

Holland to Herath, one run, top edges a sweep away fine, in the air but quite safe.

Holland to Sandakan, one run, clipped off the pads out to deep square leg

Holland to Sandakan, no run, defends to the off-side

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps away behind square leg to the deep

Holland to Herath, no run, well forward in defence

Holland to Herath, no run, comes forward in defence

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, defends into the off side.

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, defends coming forward

Lyon to Herath, one run

Lyon to Herath, four runs, reverse sweeps nicely out behind point

Lyon to Herath, no run

Lyon to Sandakan, no run

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, leans forward in defence

Lyon to Herath, one run, sweeps nicely out behind square leg

Lyon to Herath, , reverse sweeps it away past a diving short third man

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward and it takes the pad

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Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, two runs, gets onto the back foot and lays it away towards third man

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends to mid-on

Holland to de Silva, , goes down the wicket and whacks one away out through mid wicket

Lyon to Herath, no run, get forward and defends.

Lyon to Herath, no run, leans forward and pushes to point

Lyon to Herath, no run, goes back and defends up the pitch

Lyon to Herath, no run, aims an ugly swipe to leg and misses

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward and is beaten by one outside off

Lyon to MDK Perera, , no run, goes back to one, trying to work to leg, takes the pad, dead in front, after an age he is given, Perera reviews, it has just pitched in line, on his way, good decision

FOW: Sri Lanka 259/7 (67.1) D Perera lbw b Lyon 16 (31 balls, 40 mins, 2 fours), new man in is Regana Herath

Hazlewood to de Silva, , full again, this time a bit wider, cracks a square drive away for back to back fours.

Hazlewood to de Silva, , full and wide, drives away past a diving mid-off to the boundary

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends up to mid-on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, good straight bouncer, just gets out the way of it

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, leans well forward and defends gently into the covers.

Holland to MDK Perera, , full, drives away out through extra cover to the boundary, 250 up also

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, drives a full ball to cover

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, defends into the off side

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, plays forward and defends to cover point

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, defends into the off side

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and drives to cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover point

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends up to mid-on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to extra cover

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, one run, works one off the pads away to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, get well forward in defence.

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, plays firmly off the back foot to cover

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, advances and clips away behind square leg

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, leans well forward and defends up the on-side

Holland to de Silva, one run, full, drives back past the bowler to long off

Marsh to MDK Perera, , full, plays a nice cover drive, which races quickly away across the outfield.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, gets beaten by one just outside off, small bit of movement away

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and is beaten by one outside off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and pushes to cover point

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, bouncer, ducks well out of the way

Holland to de Silva, no run, pads up to one well outside off.

Holland to de Silva, , aims a square drive, bit loose but it races away to the rope

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, plays off the back foot through cover

Holland to de Silva, one run, goes back and pushes up to deep mid-off

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes back to the bowler

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, gets forward and works it away behind square leg

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends into the off side.

Marsh to de Silva, no run, short, goes back and defends gently into the off-side

Marsh to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends into the off-side

Marsh to de Silva, , no run, goes back and edges to slip, the skipper can't hang onto it, Nevill nearly mops it up, but the chance goes begging

Marsh to MDK Perera, one run, short, cuts one away behind point

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends to cover, good over there from the left-arm spinner.

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, beaten outside off, a shout for caught behind, looked close to the edge, bowler didn't appeal

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans well forward in defence

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward once more, defending

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, hits firmly to mid wicket, full toss, well done by Khawaja who dives to his left

Marsh to MDK Perera, one run, worked off the pads away to long leg.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and is beaten by one that straightens a little

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, bouncer, quickly ducks out of the way

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, full, drives firmly to mid off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, full and swinging in, defends to mid off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, quite wide, square drives off the front foot to cover point

Lyon to de Silva, , short, gets onto the back foot and plays a lovel shot away through the covers.

Lyon to MDK Perera, one run, tossed up, drives down to long-on

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, leans forward and defends to short leg

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, advances to look to get it away over mid-wicket, nearly hits a catch

Lyon to de Silva, one run, goes back and defends into a gap at cover

Lyon to de Silva, no run, comes down the wicket and blocks to the bowler

Marsh to MDK Perera, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW, given out by upon review it is clear he got an inside edge.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, comes forward and is beaten by one outside off

Marsh to Mathews, , no run, goes back and looks to force away through the off-side, gets a touch and he is easily taken

FOW: Sri Lanka 224/6 (56.4) Matthews c Nevill b Marsh 54 (65 balls, 118 mins, 3x6 3x4) New man in is Dilruwan Perera

Marsh to de Silva, one run, goes onto the back foot and forces out through cover

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends

Lyon to Mathews, no run, advances once more and defends to short leg.

Lyon to Mathews, no run, advances and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mathews, , plays an extravagant reverse sweep, gets it away to third man

Lyon to de Silva, one run, goes back and works it out to deep square leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and pushes to mid off

Marsh to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on.

Marsh to de Silva, one run, short, pulled away to long leg

Marsh to Mathews, one run, worked off the pads out to deep square leg, 50 up for the skipper from 59 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes

Marsh to Mathews, no run, gets forward and defends to mid-on

Marsh to Mathews, no run, well forward again in defence

Marsh to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends into the off-side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends behind square leg, that'll be Tea. SLA 216/5 (Mathews 49, de Silva 9).

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to short mid-wicket

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes for a sweep and it appears to take the glove or forearm, falls safely towards short fine leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and plays to short mid-wicket

Lyon to Mathews, one run, works one away off the pads behind square leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans well forward and defends one from around the wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to the bowler, time for one more over before Tea.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, short outside off, left alone

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, goes back and works one away behind square leg for an easy couple

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, goes back and crunches one away off the back foot through extra cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to cover point

Lyon to Mathews, no run, well flighted and pushes to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sweeps one away fine to long leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, looks to turn to leg, takes a bit of turn and hits him on the pad

Lyon to Mathews, one run, advances and drives to wide long-on

Lyon to Mathews, no run, works off the pads behind square leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and defends to short mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, digs out a Yorker to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, comes forward and pushes to cover, they grab a single, the ball deflects off Mathews and pulls up just short of the rope

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets well forward in defence to the bowler

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends gently to mid-on

Starc to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, leg side, aims a glance, there's a shout for caught behind, but looks to be pad at best.

Starc to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass just outside off

Starc to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends out to cover point

Starc to de Silva, , full and wide, magnificently driven out through cover point

Starc to Mathews, three runs, full, worked off the pads away through mid wicket

Starc to Mathews, two runs, goes back and defends one past gully, 200 up for the home team

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to point.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, , no run, comes forward to one that reverse swings in, popped to short mid-wicket, good catch, Sri Lanka five down now

FOW: Sri Lanka 199/5 (48.5) Chandimal c Khawaja b Hazlewood 5 (14 balls, 16 mins) New man in is D. de Silva

Hazlewood to Chandimal, four leg byes, leg side, aims to clip it away, takes the pad only, but races away

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, short, pulls it around out to deep square leg

Hazlewood to Mathews, two runs, full toss, clipped off the pads out through mid wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, two runs, short, pulled away to deep square leg, they race back for a second

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, he comes forward and punches it to mid-off, back to back maiden from Starc.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, just outside off, swings away late, no offer

Starc to Chandimal, no run, bouncer, pretty sharp, but also quite high, he ducks

Starc to Chandimal, no run, knee high full toss, defends, looked a little surprised by it, but plays it ok

Starc to Chandimal, no run, goes back and defends into the off-side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full and straight from around the wicket, he defends

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets well forward and defends to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, three runs, goes onto the back foot and steers one away past gully

Hazlewood to Chandimal, two runs, full, punches a nice drive away through the covers

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, full on the pads, clipped away to deep square leg

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and pushes to short mid wicket

Starc to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, looks to work to leg, takes the pad but angling away well down.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends to cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, comes forward to drive and is beaten

Starc to Mendis, , no run, goes back to one and gets a touch, Nevill didn't really go up, but he is given, must have been very faint, 100th wicket for Starc in Tests

FOW: Sri Lanka 184/4 (45.3) Mendis c Nevill b Starc 86 (137 balls, 9x4 2x6, 177 mins). New man in is Chandimal Ends another top knock from Mendis

Starc to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to extra cover

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets a very full ball, he leans forward and is beaten.

Hazlewood to Mendis, one run, comes forward and gets it away behind point, Mendis wanted two but Mathews insisted that a single was enough

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets a bouncer, ducks comfortably

Hazlewood to Mendis, , full, punches a drive away with power wide of mid-on, great batting. He appears to have a finger issue and is getting treatment

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, short, lifts up sharply, he defends getting his gloves up high

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, full and swinging back in, comes forward and defends

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to cover.

Starc to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends to cover

Starc to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pushes out to deep point

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and is beaten by one from over the wicket

Starc to Mendis, two runs

Starc to Mathews, one run, full, digs it out up towards mid-on, sharp single

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets well forward and defends, that's drinks, 66/1 in the hour of play.

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends up the pitch

Hazlewood to Mendis, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW, to one that swings back in a long way, review called for, look leg side, the call is not out, missing by a bit

Hazlewood to Mendis, , no run

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets another one that comes in late, he lets it pass, not too far away from the stumps

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside off, some late movement after it passes the batsman

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Starc to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pop one back over the bowlers head, it falls safely.

Hazlewood back for the over prior to Drinks

Starc to Mendis, , full, drives hard out through cover point, races to the boundary

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to gully

Starc to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to point

Starc to Mendis, two runs, worked off the hip behind square leg, Holland in quickly but he can't prevent the second

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to the leg-side

Holland to Mendis, one run, cuts hard to point, sharp single taken.

Holland to Mendis, no run, goes back and cuts to point

Holland to Mathews, one run, goes back and forces out to deep cover point, 50 partnership

Holland to Mathews, , advances and cracks him over long-off, almost straight, great shot as he was slightly beaten in flight

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, advances and clips a full toss to mid wicket

Starc to Mendis, no run, bouncer, right at him he ducks, getting out the way.

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and is beaten by a lovely ball

Starc to Mendis, four leg byes, leg side from around the wicket, takes the pad and beats the diving Nevill

Starc to Mendis, no run, full toss, swing hard at it and misses

Starc to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to cover point

Starc to Mendis, no run, Yorker to start, goes back and is beaten, the ball quite close to the off-stump

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends to short mid wicket.

Holland to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pushes wide of mid-off

Holland to Mendis, no run, defends into the off-side

Holland to Mendis, no run, comes forward and plays to backward point

Holland to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside, good bounce and carry to the keeper

Holland to Mendis, two runs, tossed up, carved out through cover

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends.

Lyon to Mathews, no run, defends back to the bowler

Lyon to Mathews, two runs, goes back and pushes out through cover

Lyon to Mendis, one run, sweeps again, the ball clips short leg and goes into the deep, Burns ok thankfully

Lyon to Mendis, , gets on knee and sweeps him away with power behind square leg

Lyon to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to short leg

Holland to Mathews, , lofts a ball over long-on, carries all the way, great batting from the skipper.

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, defends once again coming forward

Holland to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to point

Holland to Mathews, no run, pushes to cover

Lyon to Mendis, no run, drives hard back at the bowler who saves well.

Lyon to Mathews, three runs, reverse sweeps just over the head of short third man, well saved by the chasing Starc

Lyon to Mathews, no run, comes forward, getting well down the track and defends

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and pushes to short fine leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans well forward and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mendis, one run, goes back and works it away behind square leg

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes around the wicket, Mathews gets forward and edges into the gully.

Starc to Mathews, no run, short one down the leg side, well taken by Nevill

Starc to Mathews, no run, well wide outside off, has a little nibble at it and misses

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to point

Starc to Mathews, no run, gets onto the back foot and defends

Lyon to Mendis, no run, makes room and cuts to point.

Lyon to Mathews, one run, pushes back past the bowler, quick single

Lyon to Mathews,

Lyon to Mendis, one run, gets down on one knee and sweeps out to deep square leg

Lyon to Mendis, no run, allows one to take him on the pad

Lyon to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to short leg

Starc to Mathews, no run, bouncer, ducks out of the way.

Starc to Mathews, no run, full and straight, digs it out back to the bowler

Starc to Mathews, no run, short down the leg side, gets out the way

Starc to Mathews, , full, gets it away off a thick edge away to 3rd man

Starc to Mendis, one run, full, digs it out into a gap at point

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and is beaten by one outside off

Lyon to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends.

Lyon to Mathews, , advances and belts it over the bowlers head, clears the rope

Lyon to Mendis, one run, sweeps out to deep square leg

Lyon to Mathews, one run, sweeps away to deep backward square leg

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, , no run, comes forward and edges to slip, good sharp catch, ends a stand of 108 for the third wicket

FOW: Sri Lanka 117/3 (31.2) K Perera c Smith b Lyon 49 (82 balls, 131 mins, 5 fours) new man in is Angela Mathews, the skipper

Lyon to Mendis, one run, makes room and pushes gently into the off-side

Starc to MDKJ Perera, APPEAL, no run, comes forward, takes the pad, a shout for LBW, but looks outside the line.

Starc to Mendis, one run, works a Yorker off his pads wide of mid-on for a single

Starc to Mendis, , goes onto the back foot and eases it away past gully, races away to the boundary

Starc to Mendis, no run, a very short bumper, he ducks out the way

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends a full ball to mid-off

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to mid-on

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, advances and drives to mid-on.

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, two runs, sweeps it away fine, Starc does well to save inside the rope with a slide

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, advances and drives to short cover

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, short, smacked out to cover point

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, plays off the back foot to short cover

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes back and defends off the back foot

Holland to Mendis, no run, get well forward and defends.

Well after a shoddy start, Sri Lanka have recovered well from 9/2 to be 109/2 at the Lunch Break. Hope you enjoyed the coverage, back with more in just under 40 minutes time.

Holland to Mendis, no run, well flighted, comes forward and defends out to point

Holland to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends towards point

Holland to Mendis, no run, well flighted, leans forward and defends up the pitch

Holland to MDKJ Perera, one run, advances and drives to deep mid-on, raises the 100 stand from 142 balls

Holland to MDKJ Perera, , advances to drive, gets an inside edge away past leg-slip, races to the rope

Lyon to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends towards short-leg. SLA 104/2 (Mendis 52, MDKJ Perera 42).

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, one run, advances and pushes hard at it, uppish, but no fielder there

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, aims a cut, beaten, Nevill drops it, no bat

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, comes forward and drives up to mid-on

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, full down the leg side, aims a glance and misses

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, beaten outside off by one that lifts off the seam, cracking ball

Starc to Karunaratne, , no run

Latest news in is that the pitch is extremely dry. It is expected to spin from the word go.

One change for the hosts - Karunaratne, Silva, K Mendis, Chandimal (wk), Mathews (c), Dhananjaya, K Perera, D Perera, Herath, Sandakan, Fernando. Fernando in to debut for the injured Pradeep

Sri Lanka has won the toss and will bat first. Australia's team first - Warner, Burns, Khawaja, Smith (c), Voges, M Marsh, Nevill (wk), Starc, Hazlewood, Holland, Lyon. One change, Holland in to debut for the injured O'Keefe

News just in is that Vishwa Fernando will make his debut for the home side, as it appears Nuwan Pradeep is out injured

Other than that, there is no team news through. Conditions are hot and sunny, ready for a toss of the coin shortly

Early news through is the confirmation that Jon Holland will make his Test debut for Australia. The left-arm spinner from Victoria has just had his baggy green handed over to him at the ground

Hello and welcome to coverage of the Second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. It's a crucial Test and we look forward to having you with us

We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, New Zealand have posted a well below-par total on the board and it is a daunting task for them to defend this one. India, on the other hand will feel quite confident of gunning this down and this will also give their top order to get some runs under their belt as they can play without much pressure. Let's see how things pan out in the second innings.

India would be very pleased with their bowling effort, and their decision to include an extra spinner worked wonders for them. It all started with a wicket-maiden first over from Yuzvendra Chahal, and after that, they did not let the Kiwi batters settle in. They kept taking wickets at regular intervals and did not give away any loose deliveries. The fielding was on point as well, as they backed their bowlers well. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets and conceding just s

The decision to bat first backfired massively for New Zealand. The struggle against spin for the Kiwi batters was quite prominent in their batting display here. They could not read the spinners and opted for some poor shots throughout the innings. New Zealand could not build any partnerships in the middle, which they did in the first game. Also, losing four wickets to reverse-sweeps did not help them much. Mitchell Santner was their top-scorer with 19 runs and no other batter could cross 15 ru

A dominant display of bowling from India! This has been a special effort from the Men in Blue, especially in such a crucial game. They were all over New Zealand right from the start and never let their foot off the gas. The Kiwis will need to erase this from their memories quickly and focus on the areas that they need to work on. This is also the lowest total for New Zealand against India in T20Is.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, LEG BYE! Very full and at the toes, Mitchell Santner backs away and swings hard at it but fails to connect yet again. The ball deflects off the pads onto the off side and they scamper through for a leg bye. New Zealand finish with 99/8 on the board, their lowest T20I score against India.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Three dots on the trot now! Another short ball over the stumps, Mitchell Santner walks towards the ball and looks to muscle it away but is well beaten.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Mitchell Santner shuffles past the leg stump and Arshdeep Singh follows him yet again with a fuller delivery. Santner looks to carve it away but misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is banged in short and around off middle, Mitchell Santner looks to take on the pull shot but the ball climbs on the batter and beats the bat as well.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Two more! This is full and following the batter past the leg stump, Mitchell Santner miscues it toward square leg and does well to come back for the second run.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Arshdeep Singh (1-0-3-2).

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is full and at the toes, Mitchell Santner does well to clip it away in front of deep mid-wicket and he races back for the second.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, Gets it in the blockhole around leg stump, Mitchell Santner jams it off the inside edge and down to fine leg for a single. Can he take New Zealand to over the 100-run mark now?

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, WIDE! This is full and well down the leg side, Mitchell Santner misses the flick and a wide is called.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, Full and straight, this has been driven down to long on for a single.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, WIDE! An attempted slower bouncer outside off but it is called a wide for height.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, A low full toss on the legs, Mitchell Santner clips it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Lockie Ferguson, ! CAUGHT! That could have been ugly but Arshdeep Singh gets his second wicket. This is served on a shorter length again from over the wicket. The ball is well directed and at the body, cramping Lockie Ferguson for room. Ferguson looks to awkwardly fend it away but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball ops up around the gully region with the keeper and the fielder at point both going for it. In the end, Ishan Kishan pulls out and Washington Sun

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, This is short and wide, Jacob Duffy bends his back and lifts it over the cover region for a single.

Shivam Mavi to Jacob Duffy, ! Muscled away! Shivam Mavi bangs this one in short and over middle, Jacob Duffy is able to free his arms and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Jacob Duffy is the new man in. Also, Shivam Mavi to bowl the penultimate over.

Shivam Mavi to Mitchell Santner, This is pitched up around off stump, Mitchell Santner pushes it toward mid off and picks up a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Lockie Ferguson, Back to around the wicket and this is full and at the legs, Lockie Ferguson flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Lockie Ferguson comes out to the middle now.

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, ! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh picks up a wicket now. This is banged in short and over middle, hurrying on the batter. Ish Sodhi backs away and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the higher part of the bat and lobs up around mid on where Hardik Pandya takes a simple catch and returns the favour back to Arshdeep from the previous over. New Zealand struggling to get to even 100 here.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, This is full and angling at the toes, Mitchell Santner backs away and flicks it well in front of mid-wicket for just another single. Boundaries are at a premium here!

Arshdeep Singh to Ish Sodhi, Comes from around the wicket now and serves a slower one around off. Ish Sodhi waits forit and dabs it down to third man for a run.

Ish Sodhi walks out to bat now. Also, Arshdeep Singh bowling his first over of the match.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Shorter one on the body, Mitchell Santner works it off his hips down to fine leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, ! CAUGHT! Smart catch from Arshdeep Singh in the deep and Michael Bracewell has to depart. Hardik Pandya bangs in a good bumper around the body and gets it around shoulder height. Bracewell takes it on and gets it off the top edge toward the fine leg fence. Arshdeep there walks back and takes it reverse cup over his head and just as he is about to lose control, he flicks the ball back in the air and comes back inside to complete the catch.

Is that a clean catch? Arshdeep Singh takes a good catch in the deep, but as he moves over the boundary ropes he lifts up the ball in the air and pouches it safely after coming inside. The replay shows that it is a clean catch and Michael Bracewell has to go.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is very full and around leg stump, Michael Bracewell looks to stay deep and slog it away but misses. The ball hits the pads and lobs to the right of the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Full and following the batter down the leg side, Mitchell Santner clips it uppishly toward deep mid-wicket and picks up yet another single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Back of a length around leg stump, Michael Bracewell looks to pull it away but mistimes it badly toward leg gully. They scamper through for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Good length around middle and leg, this is worked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is short and on the body, Michael Bracewell pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, This is held back a touch and bowled on a length around middle, Mitchell Santner fends it back onto the deck.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Make that five! Flatter one around off, Michael Bracewell forces it off the back foot toward wide long off for another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Four singles in a row now! This is tossed up full and on middle, Santner drives it through extra cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, This is shorter and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it off the back foot to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Santner, Floated up on off stump, Mitchell Santner plays an uppish drive down to long off for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Kuldeep Yadav comes back in for his final over and starts off with a flatter delivery around off. Michael Bracewell plays it off the back foot through covers for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, This is on a hard length and on the sixth stump line, Mitchell Santner looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, A yorker now, on off, Michael Bracewell digs it out towards long off for one.

Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Santner, Back of a length and on leg, Mitchell Santner nudges it towards deep backward sqaure leg for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Goes fuller and on leg, Michael Bracewell flicks it through square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Length again and on off, Michael Bracewell pushes it towards covers.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, This is on a good length and around off, nips back in, Michael Bracewell looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes towards the keeper. There is a stiffled appeal, but turned down.

Hardik Pandya to Michael Bracewell, Hardik Pandya bangs this short seeing the batter adavnce down the track, Michael Bracewell though lets it go to the keeper as it is way over his head height. It is called a wide.

Hardik Pandya (2-0-17-0) brings himself back into the attack.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Quicker one, full and on off, Mitchell Santner pushes it towards covers.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Angles this one into the batter, on leg, Mitchell Santner knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Slower through the air, on off, Mitchell Santner steers it towards point.

Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, ! Classic shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Mitchell Santner carves it through covers for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Michael Bracewell, Floated, short and on off, turning away, Michael Bracewell forces it towards extra covers where Hardik Pandya manages to get a hand to it. They cross.

Washington Sundar (2-0-12-1) is back on.

Washington Sundar to Michael Bracewell, Flighted, full and on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it out.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, A single to end the over as this full delivery is drilled towards long on.

Deepak Hooda to Mitchell Santner, Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Santner drives it towards long off for one.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, ! RUN OUT! A disaster for New Zealand! Lack of communication cost the Kiwis here. Deepak Hooda floats this up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman goes for the reverse sweep, but gets a top edge towards short fine leg. Kuldeep Yadav is in two minds whether to go for the catch or not and falls over as the ball drops in front of him. Chapman though sets off for the run and is halfway through, Bracewell takes a couple of steps forward but sends his partner bac

The Kiwi skipper, Mitchell Santner walks out to bat with his team in a spot of real bother.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Short again and on off, Mark Chapman moves back, but slices it straight to point.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Shortish and outside off, Michael Bracewell cuts it through point for a run.

Deepak Hooda (3-0-13-1) to finish off his spell here.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman sweeps it of the outer half towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, A bit short and on middle, turning away, Michael Bracewell defends it off the back foot towards the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, on middle, Mark Chapman uses his feet and drills it towards long on for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Looped up, full and on leg, Michael Bracewell eases it towards long on for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Quicker, full and on leg, Mark Chapman goes on his back foot to play at it, but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Floated, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell knocks it towards short covers.

Washington Sundar is back on the field and is back into the attack as well but the umpire isn't allowing him to bowl straightaway as there is a rule stating the player needs to be on the field for a minimum of 8 minutes before coming back onto bowl. Kuldeep Yadav (2-0-8-1) to continue...

Kuldeep Yadav to Michael Bracewell, Tossed up, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Darts this one full and on leg, Michael Bracewell tucks it towards square leg for one more.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Pushed through quciker, on off, Michael Bracewell blocks it down the pitch.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for one.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flatter and short, on off, Mark Chapman moves back and cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Deepak Hooda to Michael Bracewell, Short again and on middle, Michael Bracewell flicks it through square leg for a run.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Floated, short and on off, Mark Chapman lobs it towards long off for a single.

Drinks! Just as New Zealand were looking to be settling in, Kuldeep Yadav gets rid of Daryl Mitchell just before drinks. Indian spinners are all over the Kiwi batters here and they will look to wrap things up quickly. New Zealand knows that they need a partnership and anything around 140-150 will make a game out of this. An exciting second phase of this innings awaits us. Also, Michael Bracewell is the next man in for New Zealand.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, ! TIMBER! A cracker-jack of a delivery from Kuldeep Yadav and Daryl Mitchell has to walk back as well. Quicker through the air and on a nagging length outside off. Mitchell goes on the back foot looking to punch it through covers but the ball grips and turns in a mile off the deck. Mitchell is beaten on the inside edge and the ball castles into the stumps. New Zealand lose their 4th wicket with only halfway through their full quota of overs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is looped up a bit and bowled very full on leg stump. Daryl Mitchell pushes it to the right of the bowler but Kuldeep Yadav makes a good diving stop.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Nicely tossed up on off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Shorter one, turning away from off stump, Mark Chapman backs away and punches it down to long off for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Just milking the singles at the moment New Zealand. This is on a nagging length on the pads, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in his crease and tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, This is very full and down the leg side, Mark Chapman works it behind square leg for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off stump, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and just pushes it down to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, This is quicker and around off stump, Daryl Mitchell defends it back to the bowler.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flatter one around off, this is tapped away in front of covers for a single.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Floated up around middle, Mark Chapman reaches forward to make the block.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, This is fuller and on off stump, Daryl Mitchell gets inside the line and paddles it down to deep backward square leg for one more.

Slight halt! It looks like Washington Sundar has done his webbing on his fingers. The physio is in to check on him, but unfortunately he is going out of the field now.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, This is shorter and around off, Mark Chapman backs away and slaps it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Today marks a historic day in Indian Women's cricket! The news from South Africa is that the India Under-19 Women's team have won the inaugral U-19 Women's T20 World Cup beating England in the final by 7 wickets.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker one around off, this is pushed away toward cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, ! This is dragged down on off stump, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a much-needed boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, This is around off, Mitchell comes forward again and pushes it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell steps out but ends up defending it.

Kuldeep Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and around off, Daryl Mitchell reaches forward and gets a leading edge toward square leg. They don't take the run.

Kuldeep Yadav has been introduced into the attack now.

Kuldeep Yadav to Mark Chapman, Starts off with a flatter delivery on off stump, Mark Chapman rocks back and taps it through cover-point for one.

Daryl Mitchell comes out to the middle now with New Zealand in a spot of bother.

Deepak Hooda to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted delivery, on a length and turning into the off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it out. Just 2 runs and a wicket off Hooda's first over.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, ! TIMBER! Poor choice of shot from Glenn Phillips on this pitch and in such a situation as well. Deepak Hooda bowls this one quicker at 94.1 clicks and Phillips pre-meditates with the reverse paddle. All three stumps are exposed and Hooda fires it onto middle. This ons goes straight on and beats the bat, crashing into the stumps. New Zealand lose their third wicket and are in a spot of real bother here.

Deepak Hooda to Mark Chapman, Flighted on a length around off and turning away, Mark Chapman taps it with the turn toward backward point for the quick single. The fielder there fires in a throw at the keeper's end and Ishan Kishan whips off the bails. The third umpire is called in and the replays show that Phillips had even crossed the stumps.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, This is drifted onto leg stump, Glenn Phillips shuffles and nudges it leg side for a run.

Deepak Hooda comes into the attack now.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, Holds it back a touch and drifts it in from around off, Glenn Phillips stays solid in defense.

Deepak Hooda to Glenn Phillips, Starts off with fullish delivery angling in from outside off. Glenn Phillips defends it toward covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, This is a tad shorter around leg stump, Mark Chapman goes deep in his crease and works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Half an appeal from the bowler for LBW but there seems to be a big inside edge. This is quicker and flatter on off stump, Glenn Phillips gets an inside edge toward square leg and picks up a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, First runs off the bat for the Kiwis against Yuzvendra Chahal. This is short and outside off, Phillips cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Yet another dot ball! This is pushed through on off stump, Glenn Phillips pushes it out toward cover.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, A bit quicker now on off stump and turning away, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and manages to keep it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! This is floated up full but down the leg side, wide called.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Phillips, Flatter on middle and turning away, Glenn Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Yuzvendra Chahal to continue...

Washington Sundar to Mark Chapman, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mark Chapman reverse sweeps it straight to point.

Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Short and on middle, turning in, Glenn Phillips nudges it towards short fine leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Washington Sundar strikes now! Indian spinners are all over the Kiwis here. This is a prized scalp as the in-form, Devon Conway goes back to the hut now. Sundar flights this up, full and on off, Devon Conway goes for the reverse-sweep, but the ball just lobs up off his gloves as Ishan Kishan takes a dolly behind the stumps. There is a huge appeal, and up goes the finger. Devon Conway reviews it straightaway. However, UltraEdge conf

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, FIVE WIDES! Washington Sundar bowls this flatter and down the leg side, Devon Conway misses his flick and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps fails to stop it as well and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Mark Chapman, Quicker, full and of, Mark Chapman looks to sweep, but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg. They cross.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Run out chance.....missed! This is floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway looks to sweep it away, but mistimes it towards square leg. The batters sets off for the run as Ishan Kishan runs and has throws it at the batters end, but it needed to be better. 

Washington Sundar (1-0-4-0) switches ends now.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Shortish and on middle, Devon Conway pushes it towards mid on.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, A wicket-maiden over! This is short and on off, Mark Chapman blocks it out. Yuzvendra Chahal with a dream start here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, A huge appeal from India, but nothing doing! This is floated, full and on off, Mark Chapman looks to sweep, but misses as the ball goes off his pads and loops up. The fielder at first slip pouches it and they appeal, but the finger stays down.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Mark Chapman, Flighted, full and on off, Mark Chapman defends it onto his boot and the ball goes back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, ! DRAGGED ON! Yuzvendra Chahal draws first blood! The bowling change has worked for India and Finn Allen goes back to the hut. Chahal bowls this quicket and flatter around off, Finn Allen goes for the reverse-sweep, but misses and the ball goes off his back leg and crashes onto the stumps. A huge wicket for India and Chahal is delighted.

Mark Chapman is in at number 3.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, Floated, full and on middle, Finn Allen pushes it back towards the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Finn Allen, Oh wow! What a delivery first up! Yuzvendra Chahal starts with a tossed up delivery, pitches on the leg stumps line, turns away outside off, Finn Allen gets beaten all ends up.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes in to replace Washington Sundar.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Goes fuller and on middle, swinging in, Finn Allen uses his feet, but gets cramped for room and mistimes his drive towards mid on. They cross.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Back of a length and on middle, nips away a bit, Finn Allen gets squared up and gets hit high on his body as the ball rolls to the off side.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, A touch fuller and outside off, Devon Conway guides it towards third man for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, On a length and on off, Finn Allen taps it to the off side and scampers across for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, ! A streaky boundary! This is full and on middle, Finn Allen looks to slog-sweep it, but gets a top edge and the ball goes one bounce into the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, AND ! Hardik Pandya bowls this on a hard length and on off, shaping away, Finn Allen advances down the track and tries to slog it away, but gets an outside edge towards the keeper. However, the ball keeps rising and Ishan Kishan behind the stumps leaps up, but only manages to get his outstretched right glove to it as the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Slower through the air, on middle, Devon Conway goes for the pull shot, but is through the shot early. The ball takes the top edge and goes over the keeper as the fielder from short fine leg runs and collects it. Two runs taken!

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and on leg, Devon Conway defends it to the leg side.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Angles this one into the batter, on middle, straightens a bit, Devon Conway knocks it back to the bowler.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Another short delivery, outside off, Devon Conway pushes it towards covers.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Short again and on off, Devon Conway moves back and punches it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Washington Sundar to operate from the other end.

Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Turn straightaway! Washington Sundar begins with a floated delivery, short and on off, turning away, Devon Conway sways his bat away from it at the last moment.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, ! Devon Conway gets off the mark in style! Hardik Pandya pitches this up, on the pads, Devon Conway stays there and whips it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, This is on a hard length, in the channel outside off, Finn Allen gets behind the line of it and blocks it on the pitch.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Back of a length and on leg, Devon Conway looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards the bowler.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Hardik Pandya serves this fuller and around off, angling away, Devon Conway leaves it alone.

Hardik Pandya to Devon Conway, Short and on the leg stump line, Devon Conway pulls it towards fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Finn Allen, Finn Allen and New Zealand are underway straightaway! Hardik Pandya starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, on leg, Finn Allen pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

All in readiness for the play to begin! The umpires and the Indian players are already out in the middle. Devon Conway and Finn Allen are the openers for New Zealand. And, as seen in recent times, skipper Hardik Pandya will take the new ball. Let's play...

Washington Sundar is in for a quick chat. He says that there are different plans for different batters but he focuses on keeping things simple. Adds that in the Powerplay there are two fielders outside and tries to bowl according to his field. Tells that he has worked on his batting in the last year or so and is able to get more information as he is batting in various situations.

India (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal (In for Umran Malik), Arshdeep Singh.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of India says that would have batted first as well but says bowling is also fine. Adds that this is a new team and they are learning from these games. Tells that it cannot get difficult than this in a bilateral series. Mentions that they need to improve as a bowling unit and do the basic rights and try to enjoy the game as much as possible. Informs that Yuzvendra Chahal is playing and 'Kul-Cha' is back together after a long time.

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand says that they will have a bat first as the stats suggest it is difficult to chase here. Adds that after the ODI series, it was good to get a win. Mentions that it is never easy beating India at home and the best way to slow them down is by taking wickets. Adds that yes, it is a big ground and will look to use the dimensions well. Informs that they have gone with the same playing XI.

New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Mitchell Santner. New Zealand have elected to BAT first.

Starc to Herath, , no run, Yorker, swinging in late, takes the leg stump, Starc has five for 44, a tremendous effort

So a very good effort from Mitch Starc (his fifth five wicket haul), Sri Lanka all out 281, there are 14 overs left for today, which we may not get in

Marsh to Fernando, no run, Yorker, does very well to dig it out.

Marsh to Fernando, no run, comes forward and defends towards mid-off

Marsh to Herath, one run, comes forward and slides it away off the face of the bat to 3rd man

Marsh to Herath, two runs, swings hard at a length ball outside off, gets it away over square leg

Marsh to Herath, , drives and edges low to the left of Nevill, a tough chance, but it was a catch

Marsh to Herath, no run, goes back and defends towards mid-on

Starc to Fernando, no run, down leg side, the new cap looking very keen to get himself out the way.

Starc to Fernando, no run, goes back and defends, just getting bat on it

Starc to Sandakan, , no run, full and right on-line, he has a swish and has his off-stump bent back

FOW: Sri Lanka 274/9 (71.4) Sandakan b Starc 1 (7 balls, 12 mins) last man in is the debutant, Vishwa Fernando

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full and right on-line, gets some bat on it just, edged on the bounce to gully

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full and wide outside off, has a swish and misses

Starc to Herath, leg bye, leg side, looks to glance, takes the pad

Holland to Herath, one run, top edges a sweep away fine, in the air but quite safe.

Holland to Sandakan, one run, clipped off the pads out to deep square leg

Holland to Sandakan, no run, defends to the off-side

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps away behind square leg to the deep

Holland to Herath, no run, well forward in defence

Holland to Herath, no run, comes forward in defence

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, defends into the off side.

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, defends coming forward

Lyon to Herath, one run

Lyon to Herath, four runs, reverse sweeps nicely out behind point

Lyon to Herath, no run

Lyon to Sandakan, no run

Lyon to Sandakan, no run, leans forward in defence

Lyon to Herath, one run, sweeps nicely out behind square leg

Lyon to Herath, , reverse sweeps it away past a diving short third man

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward and it takes the pad

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Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, two runs, gets onto the back foot and lays it away towards third man

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends to mid-on

Holland to de Silva, , goes down the wicket and whacks one away out through mid wicket

Lyon to Herath, no run, get forward and defends.

Lyon to Herath, no run, leans forward and pushes to point

Lyon to Herath, no run, goes back and defends up the pitch

Lyon to Herath, no run, aims an ugly swipe to leg and misses

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward and is beaten by one outside off

Lyon to MDK Perera, , no run, goes back to one, trying to work to leg, takes the pad, dead in front, after an age he is given, Perera reviews, it has just pitched in line, on his way, good decision

FOW: Sri Lanka 259/7 (67.1) D Perera lbw b Lyon 16 (31 balls, 40 mins, 2 fours), new man in is Regana Herath

Hazlewood to de Silva, , full again, this time a bit wider, cracks a square drive away for back to back fours.

Hazlewood to de Silva, , full and wide, drives away past a diving mid-off to the boundary

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends up to mid-on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, good straight bouncer, just gets out the way of it

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, leans well forward and defends gently into the covers.

Holland to MDK Perera, , full, drives away out through extra cover to the boundary, 250 up also

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, drives a full ball to cover

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, defends into the off side

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, plays forward and defends to cover point

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, defends into the off side

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and drives to cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover point

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends up to mid-on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to extra cover

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, one run, works one off the pads away to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, get well forward in defence.

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, plays firmly off the back foot to cover

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, advances and clips away behind square leg

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, leans well forward and defends up the on-side

Holland to de Silva, one run, full, drives back past the bowler to long off

Marsh to MDK Perera, , full, plays a nice cover drive, which races quickly away across the outfield.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, gets beaten by one just outside off, small bit of movement away

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and is beaten by one outside off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and pushes to cover point

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, bouncer, ducks well out of the way

Holland to de Silva, no run, pads up to one well outside off.

Holland to de Silva, , aims a square drive, bit loose but it races away to the rope

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, plays off the back foot through cover

Holland to de Silva, one run, goes back and pushes up to deep mid-off

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes back to the bowler

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, gets forward and works it away behind square leg

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends into the off side.

Marsh to de Silva, no run, short, goes back and defends gently into the off-side

Marsh to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends into the off-side

Marsh to de Silva, , no run, goes back and edges to slip, the skipper can't hang onto it, Nevill nearly mops it up, but the chance goes begging

Marsh to MDK Perera, one run, short, cuts one away behind point

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends to cover, good over there from the left-arm spinner.

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, beaten outside off, a shout for caught behind, looked close to the edge, bowler didn't appeal

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans well forward in defence

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward once more, defending

Holland to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends up the pitch

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, hits firmly to mid wicket, full toss, well done by Khawaja who dives to his left

Marsh to MDK Perera, one run, worked off the pads away to long leg.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, goes back and is beaten by one that straightens a little

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, bouncer, quickly ducks out of the way

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, full, drives firmly to mid off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, full and swinging in, defends to mid off

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, quite wide, square drives off the front foot to cover point

Lyon to de Silva, , short, gets onto the back foot and plays a lovel shot away through the covers.

Lyon to MDK Perera, one run, tossed up, drives down to long-on

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, leans forward and defends to short leg

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, advances to look to get it away over mid-wicket, nearly hits a catch

Lyon to de Silva, one run, goes back and defends into a gap at cover

Lyon to de Silva, no run, comes down the wicket and blocks to the bowler

Marsh to MDK Perera, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW, given out by upon review it is clear he got an inside edge.

Marsh to MDK Perera, no run, comes forward and is beaten by one outside off

Marsh to Mathews, , no run, goes back and looks to force away through the off-side, gets a touch and he is easily taken

FOW: Sri Lanka 224/6 (56.4) Matthews c Nevill b Marsh 54 (65 balls, 118 mins, 3x6 3x4) New man in is Dilruwan Perera

Marsh to de Silva, one run, goes onto the back foot and forces out through cover

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Marsh to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends

Lyon to Mathews, no run, advances once more and defends to short leg.

Lyon to Mathews, no run, advances and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mathews, , plays an extravagant reverse sweep, gets it away to third man

Lyon to de Silva, one run, goes back and works it out to deep square leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and pushes to mid off

Marsh to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on.

Marsh to de Silva, one run, short, pulled away to long leg

Marsh to Mathews, one run, worked off the pads out to deep square leg, 50 up for the skipper from 59 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes

Marsh to Mathews, no run, gets forward and defends to mid-on

Marsh to Mathews, no run, well forward again in defence

Marsh to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends into the off-side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends behind square leg, that'll be Tea. SLA 216/5 (Mathews 49, de Silva 9).

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends to short mid-wicket

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes for a sweep and it appears to take the glove or forearm, falls safely towards short fine leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes back and plays to short mid-wicket

Lyon to Mathews, one run, works one away off the pads behind square leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans well forward and defends one from around the wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes to the bowler, time for one more over before Tea.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, short outside off, left alone

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, goes back and works one away behind square leg for an easy couple

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, goes back and crunches one away off the back foot through extra cover

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to cover point

Lyon to Mathews, no run, well flighted and pushes to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sweeps one away fine to long leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, looks to turn to leg, takes a bit of turn and hits him on the pad

Lyon to Mathews, one run, advances and drives to wide long-on

Lyon to Mathews, no run, works off the pads behind square leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and defends to short mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, digs out a Yorker to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, comes forward and pushes to cover, they grab a single, the ball deflects off Mathews and pulls up just short of the rope

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets well forward in defence to the bowler

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends gently to mid-on

Starc to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, leg side, aims a glance, there's a shout for caught behind, but looks to be pad at best.

Starc to de Silva, no run, leaves one pass just outside off

Starc to de Silva, no run, goes back and defends out to cover point

Starc to de Silva, , full and wide, magnificently driven out through cover point

Starc to Mathews, three runs, full, worked off the pads away through mid wicket

Starc to Mathews, two runs, goes back and defends one past gully, 200 up for the home team

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends to point.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, , no run, comes forward to one that reverse swings in, popped to short mid-wicket, good catch, Sri Lanka five down now

FOW: Sri Lanka 199/5 (48.5) Chandimal c Khawaja b Hazlewood 5 (14 balls, 16 mins) New man in is D. de Silva

Hazlewood to Chandimal, four leg byes, leg side, aims to clip it away, takes the pad only, but races away

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, short, pulls it around out to deep square leg

Hazlewood to Mathews, two runs, full toss, clipped off the pads out through mid wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, two runs, short, pulled away to deep square leg, they race back for a second

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, he comes forward and punches it to mid-off, back to back maiden from Starc.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, just outside off, swings away late, no offer

Starc to Chandimal, no run, bouncer, pretty sharp, but also quite high, he ducks

Starc to Chandimal, no run, knee high full toss, defends, looked a little surprised by it, but plays it ok

Starc to Chandimal, no run, goes back and defends into the off-side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full and straight from around the wicket, he defends

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets well forward and defends to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, three runs, goes onto the back foot and steers one away past gully

Hazlewood to Chandimal, two runs, full, punches a nice drive away through the covers

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, comes forward and defends to short mid-wicket

Hazlewood to Mathews, one run, full on the pads, clipped away to deep square leg

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, comes forward and pushes to short mid wicket

Starc to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, looks to work to leg, takes the pad but angling away well down.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends to cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, comes forward to drive and is beaten

Starc to Mendis, , no run, goes back to one and gets a touch, Nevill didn't really go up, but he is given, must have been very faint, 100th wicket for Starc in Tests

FOW: Sri Lanka 184/4 (45.3) Mendis c Nevill b Starc 86 (137 balls, 9x4 2x6, 177 mins). New man in is Chandimal Ends another top knock from Mendis

Starc to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside off

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to extra cover

Hazlewood to Mathews, no run, gets a very full ball, he leans forward and is beaten.

Hazlewood to Mendis, one run, comes forward and gets it away behind point, Mendis wanted two but Mathews insisted that a single was enough

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets a bouncer, ducks comfortably

Hazlewood to Mendis, , full, punches a drive away with power wide of mid-on, great batting. He appears to have a finger issue and is getting treatment

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, short, lifts up sharply, he defends getting his gloves up high

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, full and swinging back in, comes forward and defends

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to cover.

Starc to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends to cover

Starc to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pushes out to deep point

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and is beaten by one from over the wicket

Starc to Mendis, two runs

Starc to Mathews, one run, full, digs it out up towards mid-on, sharp single

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets well forward and defends, that's drinks, 66/1 in the hour of play.

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends up the pitch

Hazlewood to Mendis, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW, to one that swings back in a long way, review called for, look leg side, the call is not out, missing by a bit

Hazlewood to Mendis, , no run

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, gets another one that comes in late, he lets it pass, not too far away from the stumps

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside off, some late movement after it passes the batsman

Hazlewood to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Starc to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pop one back over the bowlers head, it falls safely.

Hazlewood back for the over prior to Drinks

Starc to Mendis, , full, drives hard out through cover point, races to the boundary

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to gully

Starc to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to point

Starc to Mendis, two runs, worked off the hip behind square leg, Holland in quickly but he can't prevent the second

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to the leg-side

Holland to Mendis, one run, cuts hard to point, sharp single taken.

Holland to Mendis, no run, goes back and cuts to point

Holland to Mathews, one run, goes back and forces out to deep cover point, 50 partnership

Holland to Mathews, , advances and cracks him over long-off, almost straight, great shot as he was slightly beaten in flight

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, advances and clips a full toss to mid wicket

Starc to Mendis, no run, bouncer, right at him he ducks, getting out the way.

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and is beaten by a lovely ball

Starc to Mendis, four leg byes, leg side from around the wicket, takes the pad and beats the diving Nevill

Starc to Mendis, no run, full toss, swing hard at it and misses

Starc to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to cover point

Starc to Mendis, no run, Yorker to start, goes back and is beaten, the ball quite close to the off-stump

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends to short mid wicket.

Holland to Mendis, one run, comes forward and pushes wide of mid-off

Holland to Mendis, no run, defends into the off-side

Holland to Mendis, no run, comes forward and plays to backward point

Holland to Mendis, no run, leaves one pass outside, good bounce and carry to the keeper

Holland to Mendis, two runs, tossed up, carved out through cover

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends.

Lyon to Mathews, no run, defends back to the bowler

Lyon to Mathews, two runs, goes back and pushes out through cover

Lyon to Mendis, one run, sweeps again, the ball clips short leg and goes into the deep, Burns ok thankfully

Lyon to Mendis, , gets on knee and sweeps him away with power behind square leg

Lyon to Mendis, no run, leans forward and defends to short leg

Holland to Mathews, , lofts a ball over long-on, carries all the way, great batting from the skipper.

Holland to Mathews, no run, leans forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, defends once again coming forward

Holland to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends

Holland to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to point

Holland to Mathews, no run, pushes to cover

Lyon to Mendis, no run, drives hard back at the bowler who saves well.

Lyon to Mathews, three runs, reverse sweeps just over the head of short third man, well saved by the chasing Starc

Lyon to Mathews, no run, comes forward, getting well down the track and defends

Lyon to Mathews, no run, goes back and pushes to short fine leg

Lyon to Mathews, no run, leans well forward and defends to short leg

Lyon to Mendis, one run, goes back and works it away behind square leg

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes around the wicket, Mathews gets forward and edges into the gully.

Starc to Mathews, no run, short one down the leg side, well taken by Nevill

Starc to Mathews, no run, well wide outside off, has a little nibble at it and misses

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to the bowler

Starc to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends to point

Starc to Mathews, no run, gets onto the back foot and defends

Lyon to Mendis, no run, makes room and cuts to point.

Lyon to Mathews, one run, pushes back past the bowler, quick single

Lyon to Mathews,

Lyon to Mendis, one run, gets down on one knee and sweeps out to deep square leg

Lyon to Mendis, no run, allows one to take him on the pad

Lyon to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends to short leg

Starc to Mathews, no run, bouncer, ducks out of the way.

Starc to Mathews, no run, full and straight, digs it out back to the bowler

Starc to Mathews, no run, short down the leg side, gets out the way

Starc to Mathews, , full, gets it away off a thick edge away to 3rd man

Starc to Mendis, one run, full, digs it out into a gap at point

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and is beaten by one outside off

Lyon to Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends.

Lyon to Mathews, , advances and belts it over the bowlers head, clears the rope

Lyon to Mendis, one run, sweeps out to deep square leg

Lyon to Mathews, one run, sweeps away to deep backward square leg

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, , no run, comes forward and edges to slip, good sharp catch, ends a stand of 108 for the third wicket

FOW: Sri Lanka 117/3 (31.2) K Perera c Smith b Lyon 49 (82 balls, 131 mins, 5 fours) new man in is Angela Mathews, the skipper

Lyon to Mendis, one run, makes room and pushes gently into the off-side

Starc to MDKJ Perera, APPEAL, no run, comes forward, takes the pad, a shout for LBW, but looks outside the line.

Starc to Mendis, one run, works a Yorker off his pads wide of mid-on for a single

Starc to Mendis, , goes onto the back foot and eases it away past gully, races away to the boundary

Starc to Mendis, no run, a very short bumper, he ducks out the way

Starc to Mendis, no run, comes forward and defends a full ball to mid-off

Starc to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends to mid-on

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, advances and drives to mid-on.

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, two runs, sweeps it away fine, Starc does well to save inside the rope with a slide

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, advances and drives to short cover

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, short, smacked out to cover point

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, plays off the back foot to short cover

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes back and defends off the back foot

Holland to Mendis, no run, get well forward and defends.

Well after a shoddy start, Sri Lanka have recovered well from 9/2 to be 109/2 at the Lunch Break. Hope you enjoyed the coverage, back with more in just under 40 minutes time.

Holland to Mendis, no run, well flighted, comes forward and defends out to point

Holland to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends towards point

Holland to Mendis, no run, well flighted, leans forward and defends up the pitch

Holland to MDKJ Perera, one run, advances and drives to deep mid-on, raises the 100 stand from 142 balls

Holland to MDKJ Perera, , advances to drive, gets an inside edge away past leg-slip, races to the rope

Lyon to Mendis, no run, goes back and defends towards short-leg. SLA 104/2 (Mendis 52, MDKJ Perera 42).

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, one run, advances and pushes hard at it, uppish, but no fielder there

Lyon to MDKJ Perera, no run, aims a cut, beaten, Nevill drops it, no bat

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, comes forward and drives up to mid-on

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes back and defends to cover

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, full down the leg side, aims a glance and misses

Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, beaten outside off by one that lifts off the seam, cracking ball

Starc to Karunaratne, , no run

Latest news in is that the pitch is extremely dry. It is expected to spin from the word go.

One change for the hosts - Karunaratne, Silva, K Mendis, Chandimal (wk), Mathews (c), Dhananjaya, K Perera, D Perera, Herath, Sandakan, Fernando. Fernando in to debut for the injured Pradeep

Sri Lanka has won the toss and will bat first. Australia's team first - Warner, Burns, Khawaja, Smith (c), Voges, M Marsh, Nevill (wk), Starc, Hazlewood, Holland, Lyon. One change, Holland in to debut for the injured O'Keefe

News just in is that Vishwa Fernando will make his debut for the home side, as it appears Nuwan Pradeep is out injured

Other than that, there is no team news through. Conditions are hot and sunny, ready for a toss of the coin shortly

Early news through is the confirmation that Jon Holland will make his Test debut for Australia. The left-arm spinner from Victoria has just had his baggy green handed over to him at the ground

Hello and welcome to coverage of the Second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. It's a crucial Test and we look forward to having you with us