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Tilak Varma’s 51 powers India to 2-0 lead over NZ

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India secured a 2-0 lead in the T20 International series against New Zealand by defeating them by 4 wickets. Tilak Varma's 51 not out, including six boundaries and a six, was a key contribution to India's victory.

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  • India secured a 2-0 lead in the T20 International series against New Zealand by defeating…: India secured a 2-0 lead in the T20 International series against New Zealand by defeating them by 4 wickets.
  • Tilak Varma's 51 not out, including six boundaries and a six, was a key contribution to I…: Tilak Varma's 51 not out, including six boundaries and a six, was a key contribution to India's victory.
  • India's win was achieved by a margin of 4 wickets.: India's win was achieved by a margin of 4 wickets.

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In pursuit of a 180-run target, India found themselves in trouble at 112 for six during the 15th over. However, Tilak reshaped the contest with his 26-ball 51 not out, an innings featuring six boundaries and a six. Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with an important 26 not out and struck the winning runs, while Mitchell Santner picked up 4/21 for the visitors.

Earlier in the match, Arshdeep Singh (2/33) grabbed two early wickets before Glenn Phillips (70) and Bevon Jacobs (56) pushed New Zealand to a total of 180/5.

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Brief scores: New Zealand 180/5 in 20 overs (Glenn Phillips 70, Bevon Jacobs 58; Arshdeep Singh 2/33) lost to India 181/6 in 19.5 overs (Tilak Varma 51 not out, Naman Dhir 31, Nitish Kumar Reddy 26 not out; Mitchell Santner 4/21) by 4 wickets.

Original source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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