In a low-scoring thriller yesterday, India held the nerve to outscore New Zealand by six wickets. Batting first, New Zealand could only score 99 for the loss of eight wickets. Everyone thought the match was done and dusted. However, New Zealand bowlers had different plans. They tied the Indian batsmen not to score freely. NZ should be commended for taking the match to the last over despite such a low score. With this win, India leveled the series 1-1.
Here are five records that were broken in this T20I
* This is the first T20I match in history to not have a six in India – Zero sixes
* The most balls in a T20I match with no sixes – 239.
* 1st successful run chase at Lucknow – Prior to that teams batting first won 5 out of 5.
* 99/8 is the lowest total for New Zealand in T20Is against India. The previous lowest is 111 in Kolkata, 2021.
* Least strike rate by an Indian opener in a T20I inning – 59.37
