India (IND) will be looking forward on hosting New Zealand (NZ) in the 2nd T20I match at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on January 29. New Zealand won the first T20I by 21 runs to take a crucial 0-1 lead in the three-match series. They scored 176 runs while batting first with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring 59* off 30 and opener Devon Conway adding 52 off 35. Washington Sundar took two wickets for 22 but Indian pacers struggled for the wickets with costly spells in Ranchi.

Indian top order struggled for a good start as Kiwi bowlers proved effective in the second innings. Washington smashed 50 off 28 and Suryakumar scored 47 off 34 but India were restricted to 155 for nine in 20 overs. Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner took two for 11 while Michael Bracewell and Lockie Ferguson took two wickets each.