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Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 helps India edge New Zealand in second T20I

Tilak Varma made 51 not out as India chased down 181 to beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I at Hagley Oval.

Illustration accompanying source article: NZvIND 2nd T20I report: Tilak, Naman and Nitish turn the tide as India seals a thrilling four wicket win

Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 off 26 balls helped India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

New Zealand made 180 for 5, with Glenn Phillips scoring 70 and Bevon Jacobs 58. Arshdeep Singh took 2 for 33.

India were 70 for 5 at one stage but reached 181 for 6 in 19.5 overs. Naman Dhir made 31 off 17 and Nitish Reddy finished 26 not out. Mitchell Santner took 4 for 21. The match was India men's 300th T20I.

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