New Zealand end India's supremacy in Twenty20 Cricket with Series Win

New Zealand end India's supremacy in Twenty20 Cricket with Series Win

New Zealand virtually ended World Champion India's supremacy in Twenty20 cricket with a 2-0 series win over the visitors. Chasing a victory target of 150, New Zealand played excellent cricket and thwarted a spirited performance by Indian bowlers and fielders to win the match by 5 wickets off the last ball.

Brendon McCullum yet again played the anchor role and led from the front to remain unbeaten on 69. He single-handedly won the match for New Zealand. Ryder and Taylor contributed 26 and 27 respectively.

New Zealand needed 9 runs from the last three deliveries. McCullum brought the score to level by hitting two boundaries in a row. He misjudged the ball off the last delivery and it could have been a catch. But Rohit Sharma failed to reach the ball and dashed Indian hopes of holding New Zealand to a tie.

New Zealand reached 149/6 in 20 overs and won the series 2-0. For India, Pathan took two wickets. Brendon McCullum was declared "Man of the Match" and "Man of the Series".