New Delhi: India performed brilliantly against New Zealand, chasing down the target of 226 runs. Riding on Sanju Samson’s blazing half-century, captain Shreyas Iyer’s 42, and Naman Dheer’s unbeaten 42 off 15 balls, India won the match by 4 wickets. This is a historic victory for India. This is the first time India has chased such a large target in T20.
India equals Australia
India has chased down a 200-plus score in T20 Internationals for the seventh time, equaling Australia ‘s record. South Africa has achieved this feat six times. Pakistan has chased down 200-plus scores four times, while England and the West Indies have chased down 200-plus scores three times each.
This is how India won the match
To achieve the target of 226, Team India needed a quick start, and Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson provided just that. The two shared a 93-run partnership in 35 balls. Sanju Samson contributed 50 runs in 23 balls to this partnership, while Abhishek Sharma scored 29 runs in 12 balls. After Abhishek’s dismissal, Team India lost two crucial wickets in the middle order.
Shreyas Iyer kept the team in contention
Tilak Verma managed only 6 runs from 11 balls, and Ishan Kishan contributed 1 run from 3 balls. Meanwhile, captain Shreyas Iyer kept the team in contention with a 28-ball 42. Axar Patel also contributed a crucial 24 runs from 14 balls, and then Naman Dheer, coming in at number 7, scored an unbeaten 42 off just 15 balls, securing the match for Team India. He hit 5 fours and 2 sixes, which also became his best score in T20 Internationals.
