India beat New Zealand to level series

India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the second T20 to level the three-match series.

India restricted New Zealand, who won the opener of the three-match series, to 99-8 with Yuzvendra Chahal leading the spin charge on a slow and turning pitch in Lucknow.

Opting to bat, New Zealand lost wickets at regular intervals to end with 99. Arshdeep Singh picked up two wickets for India, giving away only seven runs in his two overs.

Chasing 100, Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 26 as India scored 101 for four in 19.5 overs

India then lost regular wickets as the Kiwi bowlers took it into the final over but Suryakumar, along with Hardik Pandya, anchored the tricky run chase to achieve the target with one ball to spare.

The match witnessed 30 overs of spin without a six being hit in either innings.

The series moves on to the decider in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.