India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2012 Highlights

Watch the highlights of India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2012 - New Zealand tour of India 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 2nd T20I match played between New Zealand and India at Chepauk, Chennai in 11th September 2012.

James Franklin raises his arm after bowling a tight last over © Associated Press

James Franklin holds nerve as New Zealand thrilling 1-run victory over India, despite a Virat Kohli's assault and take a 1-0 lead in a high-voltage game of the second T20I.

Match Stats :

New Zealand's win was the seventh by a margin of one run in Twenty20 internationals. New Zealand had beaten Pakistan in Barbados in 2010 by the same margin. New Zealand have won the most Twenty20 matches against India (4). They are also the only top team never to lose a single match against India. Brendon McCullum's 91 is the second-highest score in an Twenty20 international against India. The previous record for a New Zealand batsman (69) was also held by McCullum. McCullum has three fifties in four innings against India. McCullum, who is the highest run-getter in Twenty20 matches, also holds the record for the most fifty-plus scores (10). India's score of 166 is their third-highest in a losing cause (in chases). The highest is 186 against Sri Lanka in Nagpur in 2009. The number of wickets lost by India (4) is the fewest in an unsuccessful chase (minimum 15 overs in the innings). MS Dhoni has three20-plus innings at a strike rate less than 100. Two of those are against New Zealand. On each of these occasions, India have gone on to lose the game.

New Zealand scored 167-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Brendon McCullum 91 - who fell nine-run short of his century, Kane Williamson 28 and Ross Taylor 25 not out.

India best bowler by Irfan Pathan picked up 3-wickets, Zaheer Khan takes 1-wicket and debutant Lakshmipathy Balaji - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I match.

India scored 166-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Virat Kohli blasted a 70 off 41-balls including 10-fours and a six with strike rate of 170.73, Yuvraj Singh struck 34 off 26-balls included 2-sixes & a four, Suresh Raina hit 27 off 22-balls with 2-fours & a six and MS Dhoni 22 not out.

New Zealand best bowler by Kyle Mills and James Franklin both took two-wickets.

Brendon McCullum named Player of the match & series for his rapid 91-runs knocked off facing 55-balls including 11-fours and 3-sixes with strike-rate of 165.45.

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