S Kuggeleijn to R Sharma, Length ball outside off, Rohit dabs it down to third man for a single.
A slip in place now.
S Kuggeleijn to R Sharma, Beaten! A beauty from Kuggeleijn. He pitches it on a length just outside off. It pitches it and then straightens, Rohit looks to defend but gets beaten. The Indian skipper is a lucky man not to edge that one.
S Kuggeleijn to KL Rahul, Length ball on middle, Rahul nudges it towards mid-wicket and changes ends.
S Kuggeleijn to KL Rahul, A couple for Rahul now! Full ball on middle, Rahul uses his wrists and flicks it to the right side of the man at deep square leg. Before Munro come across to field, Rahul returns for a brace.
S Kuggeleijn to KL Rahul, Length ball on middle, worked towards mid-wicket by Rahul.
Tim Southee to R Sharma, Full and around off, pushed towards mid off. Expensive second over from Southee, gives India the momentum now. 15 from it.
Tim Southee to KL Rahul, On the pads this time, Rahul tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Tim Southee to KL Rahul, FOUR! Now through the other side of the ground! A short of a length ball on middle, Rahul goes on the back foot and pulls it to the deep square leg fence.
Tim Southee to KL Rahul, FOUR! Cut away! Rahul showing all his class in the final T20I too. A short of a length ball just outside off, Rahul gets on his toes and punches it through point. Once it goes past the fielder, there is no stopping that.
Tim Southee to KL Rahul, Southee bowls a length ball and angles it into the batter, Rahul stays on the back foot and keeps it out.
False start for Southee.
Tim Southee to KL Rahul, SIX! Classsssy! Wow! Just the extension of the arms and it sails over. A fuller ball outside off from Southee, Rahul gets underneath the ball and lofts it over extra cover for a maximum. First one of the innings and it is an 84-meter biggie!
S Kuggeleijn to R Sharma, Rohit is off the mark with a very good looking stroke! A fuller ball outside off, Rohit gently pushes it through covers and bags a couple of runs. End of a successful over for the Kiwis though. 2 runs and a wicket from it. Top start for Kuggeleijn.
S Kuggeleijn to R Sharma, Another good length ball which is angled into the body, Rohit works it towards the leg side.
S Kuggeleijn to R Sharma, Length ball angled into the batter, Rohit waits and then taps it towards slip. Kuggeleijn tumbles in his followthrough but he is quickjly back up on his feet. No injury.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper for the night comes out at number 3.
S Kuggeleijn to S Samson, OUT! Caught! Hit really hard but straight to fielder. It is another full ball outside off, Samson drills it hard but it goes straight to Santner at covers. He is not going to miss out chances like these. New Zealand strike early and Samson once again fails to make amends of the chance he is getting.
S Kuggeleijn to S Samson, Beaten! This time Kuggeleijn bowls a fuller one outside off, Samson is lured into the drive away from his body to get beaten.
S Kuggeleijn to S Samson, Kuggeleijn starts with a good length ball outside off, Samson punches it well but finds Guptill at point.