That's all folks! We'll be back with live commentary of the next game on Republic Day, Saturday. Till then, it is a goodbye from Aadya Sharma - time to sign off from my commentary duties for the day. Goodbye!
Shami is the Man of the Match for his spell of 3-19.
A one-nil lead in the five-match series, and the Men in Blue are off to a flying start.
India took their time, but the target has been achieved with more than 15 overs to display. A dominant all-round display by the Indian side, with the bowlers leading the way and the batsmen doing their job. The Indian batsmen did not go after the target, but took their sweet time to get used to the conditions in New Zealand and get some solid batting practice.
34.4 Tim Southee to Ambati Rayudu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Munro.
34.3 Tim Southee to Ambati Rayudu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
34.2 FOUR! Tim Southee to Ambati Rayudu. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Rayudu skips out the crease, and scythes this over the offside for four. Scores are tied.
The shackles have been broken and Rayudu collects a boundary.
34.1 Tim Southee to Shikhar Dhawan. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
Over 34 IND: 150/2(RR 4.41)
Bowler: D Bracewell
Summary: 1 . wd . . . .
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33.6 Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Bracewell keeps it tight, pushes the game to another over.
33.5 Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Short, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
33.4 Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
During his 16-ball stay, Rayudu has looked scratchy and unsure. He seems to have gotten into a shell, even though the target is barely anything.
33.3 Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
33.3 Wide Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
33.2 Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Southee.
33.1 Doug Bracewell to Shikhar Dhawan. In-swinging half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ferguson.
Over 33 IND: 148/2(RR 4.48)
Bowler: L Ferguson
Summary: . 1 . 1 . 1
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32.6 Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. Short, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Southee.
32.5 Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. Half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Boult.
32.4 Lockie Ferguson to Ambati Rayudu. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, bat-pad to backward square leg for 1 run, direct hit by Taylor.
No appeal from the New Zealanders, but there was an edge off Rayudu's bat in that case.
32.3 Lockie Ferguson to Ambati Rayudu. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
32.2 Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. Short, down leg side on the back foot Late Cut, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Southee.
10 off 100.
32.1 Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Over 32 IND: 145/2(RR 4.53)
Bowler: D Bracewell
Summary: . . . 2 1 .
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31.6 Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
