New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a thrilling second T20I at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Looking to chase down a target of 181, the visitors recovered from a precarious position to seal the win in 19.5 overs, with Tilak Varma (51*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (26*) playing decisive roles.

After being asked to bat first, New Zealand posted 180/5 on the board following fifties from Glenn Philips (70) and Bevon Jacobs (58).

However, it wasn't always smooth sailing for the Black Caps as they were restricted to 43/3 in the powerplay. This was after the dismissals of Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell and Finn Allen.

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