10 Overs Completed: Hardik Pandya’s Masterclass Puts India in Total Control
That is the end of the 10th over, and the halfway mark of this massive chase. Hardik Pandya has delivered a sensational spell of defensive bowling, giving away just 5 runs in this over. On the final delivery, Mitchell Santner could only manage to tuck a leg-side delivery toward deep fine leg for a single. New Zealand has reached 88, but with half their side back in the dugout and the required rate climbing toward 17, they are staring down a steep mountain.
| Batter | Runs (Balls) | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner | 11* (10) | 1 / 0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 2* (2) | 0 / 0 |
📊 Over 10 Analysis (Pandya):
0 • 2 • 1 • 1 • 0 • 1 (5 Runs)
Hardik Pandya: 2.0-0-9-1
The equation is simple but brutal for the Black Caps: they need a boundary almost every second ball from here on out. With the set Seifert gone, the responsibility falls squarely on the shoulders of Santner and Mitchell.
