Friday 14 June 2013

The most thrilling T20 encounters - India vs New Zealand

Man of the Match: Brendon McCullum India failed to come up with finishing touches after sitting pretty at 129 for three and needing 39 off the last 30 balls.
Occasion: New Zealand tour of India, 2nd T20I, 2012
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Scores: NZ 167, Ind 166
Result: New Zealand won by 1 run
Man of the Match: Brendon McCullum
India failed to come up with finishing touches after sitting pretty at 129 for three and needing 39 off the last 30 balls. Medium pacers Kyle Mills (2-17) and James Franklin (2-26) contained the flow of runs when it mattered most with the latter denying the home team a win in the final over. The hosts needed 13 off the last six balls and a four of the last one but Rohit Sharma (4 not out) could only come up with a couple, sending a stunned silence over the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

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