India vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma fifty, Krunal three wickets as India beat NZ to level T20 series
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Rohit Sharma 50 off 29 balls and Krunal Pandya three-wicket guide India to a seven-wicket win at Auckland against New Zealand. Earlier New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat in the second T20 International against India at the Eden Park and posted 158 runs for India. India chases the target with seven balls remaining.
After second T20 India level, the series 1-1 with one match to go. Rohit Sharma also became the top run-getter in the format, surpassing Martin Guptill.
Brief Scores: New Zealand: 158 for 8 in 20 overs (Colin de Grandhomme 50, Ross Taylor 42; Krunal Pandya 3/28). India: 162 for 3 in 18.5 overs (Rohit Sharma 50, Rishabh Pant 40 not out; Daryl Mitchell 1/15).
#TeamIndia win by 7 wickets. Level the three match series 1-1 😎😎#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/kudlWM0r9X
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 8, 2019
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