Ashwin strikes again; NZ lose 2nd wkt

June 23, 2021 21:14

NZ 46-2 (21 ovs); Target to win: 139 | Scorecard

Shami gets the ball to nip back in again with extra bounce as Williamson takes another blow on the thigh.

He clips Shami off his pads through square leg for a couple of runs. He bowls a couple wide which Williamson ignores before the incoming delivery from wide of the crease is blocked out.

Ashwin giving it a lot of flight as Taylor defends off the front foot. He bowls the third ball a bit quicker but Taylor adjusts well by blocking it out.

Ashwin building some pressure as he keeps things tight, with figures of 2/5 from six overs, including four maidens.

Shami has settled on a good line. He is tempting Williamson with outswingers, who is happy to leave, before he flicks the inswinger but can't get it in the gap.

India building the pressure by giving away just four runs in the last five overs.

The required rate inching towards the three-per over mark with 93 needed from 32 overs.

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