#1 – Disciplined New Zealand not to be denied
Having reduced the Indians to 167/7, the Kiwis would have been expecting a smooth passage to the finish line. Though Axar and Mishra made them earn every wicket by taking the match as deep as possible, they continued to hold the aces by not letting their guard down. While the bowlers kept probing away, the fielders sustained the pressure with a firm display.
Things did not appear as straightforward when Kulkarni and Yadav combined to frustrate them by taking the hosts close to the target. With the action seeping into the last couple of overs, New Zealand remained focused on the task at hand to emerge victorious by 19 runs and take the series to the decider at Vizag.
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