Washington Sundar was one of many choose of the bowlers for India even because the hosts have been whitewashed by New Zealand in a Twenty20 worldwide in Ranchi on Friday, giving them a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence .
We’ll hold working onerous! Towards Lucknow ▶️🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/2xD2WWN2Le
— Washington Sundar (@sundarvashi5) January 27, 2023
Sundar (2-22) struck twice to take away Allen and Mark Chapman, the latter by a superb return catch for a duck because the Kiwis put up 176 on the board.
In the run-chase, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya supplied some resistance with a 68-run partnership and Sundar scored a quick-fire half-century. Nevertheless, their efforts have been unsuccessful as Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson took two wickets every.
Sundar’s 50 included 5 fours and three sixes, however his maiden T20 half-century off 25 balls may solely slim the margin of victory for New Zealand.
Indian captain Pandya praised Washington Sundar’s all-round effort and stated, “The way he bowled, batted and fielded, it was Washington against New Zealand today.”
Pandya stated within the post-match presentation, “We needed someone who can bat and bowl, that gives us a lot of confidence and if he and Akshar can continue the way they have been, then it will give India Cricket will get a lot of help.” ,
Admitting that he was shocked by the character of the pitch, he stated, “Nobody expected the wicket to play like this and both the teams were surprised.” But he performed higher cricket on it and that is why the outcome turned out like this.
The second of the three T20s is in Lucknow on Sunday.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
