India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Stat attack: Suryakumar Yadav notches up second T20I ton, Southee bags hat-trick

India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand after beating the hosts by 65 runs in the second T20I in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Riding on Suryakumar Yadav’s ton, India posted 191/6 in 20 overs and then bundled out the Kiwis for 126 in the 19th over.

After being put into bat, India lost Rishabh Pant early but Suryakumar Yadav who walked out to bat number three steadied the ship along with Ishan Kishan. The two chipped in with a 33-run stand before Ishan was eventually undone by Ish Sodhi.

But SKY continued his form and took on the Blackcaps’ bowling unit to smash them all around the park. The right-handed batter eventually ended up getting 111* off 51 deliveries which included seven sixes and 11 fours. Apart from Suryakumar, it was New Zealand pacer Tim Southee who grabbed the limelight after he bagged a hat-trick in the final over. He removed Pandya, Deeapk Hooda and Washington Sundar on the three deliveries on the trot.

A well deserved Player of the Match award for @surya_14kumar as #TeamIndia win by 65 runs in the 2nd T20I