New Zealand batsmen were the hero for them in the first ODI, but in second batsmen didn’t gear up as the whole team collapsed for 230 runs. Kiwis spinner Mitchell Santner said losing three early wickets put his team under pressure and they ended up posting a below-par total against India in the second one-day international on Wednesday here. India pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc on the Kiwi top order removing openers Martin Guptill, Colin Munro and one down skipper Kane Williamson cheaply inside the first 10 overs.
"Obviously it's a little bit disappointing. I think credit has to go to India opening bowler, the way they bowled at the start and put us under pressure," the left-arm spinner told, "Losing the first three key wickets in the first 10 overs is not ideal if you're batting first." India dished out a clinical performance to outclass New Zealand by six wickets and level the series 1-1 with now the series decider to be played in Kanpur on October 29. India batsman Shikhar Dhawan (68) and Dinesh Karthik (64) struck timely half-centuries as India chased the target without much worry. Santner said his team will look to not repeat the mistake when they play in the third and final game at Kanpur.
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