New Zealand chooses to bat vs India in 2nd T20

Published Nov. 4, 2017 9:53 a.m. ET

RAJKOT, India (AP) New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat in the second Twenty20 against India at Rajkot on Saturday. The hosts lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the Delhi opener by 53 runs.

The Black Caps made two changes to their team. Adam Milne came in for Tim Southee, while Glenn Phillips was surprisingly picked ahead of in-form Tom Latham and will keep wicket.

India continued with its six-pronged bowling attack but made one change. Pacer Mohammed Siraj was handed his international debut in place of retired Ashish Nehra.

The pitch at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium looked very flat and should be batting-friendly.

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India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson, Tom Bruce, Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne, Trent Boult