The second T20I between Australia and New Zealand ended with so much thrill where New Zealand won the match by 4 runs. The extraordinary innings from the players of both sides brought happiness for the Indian Premier League’s franchises. Ahead of IPL 2021, the Australian and New Zealand get their form in the second T20I at Oval.
The newly picked auction player Daniel Sams played an astonishing 41 runs in just 14 balls. Royal Challengers Bangalore added him to their squad ahead of IPL-14. Other RCB player Josh Philippe also scored 45-runs in 32 balls. Royal Challengers Bangalore are awaiting their maiden IPL trophy and looking at their players getting the form, the franchise might hope for a good IPL season for themselves.
The retained player of Delhi Capitals, Marcus Stoinis got the rhythm in the match which is a moment of relaxation for the franchise and skipper Shreyas Iyer. Stoinis scored his maiden T20I half-century in the match, he played the knock of 78 runs in just 37 balls consist of 7 boundaries and 5 sixes.
SRH player and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson also scored a half-century in the match which will be helpful for the franchise. The Mumbai Indians batsman James Neesham played an inning of 45 runs in 16 balls with a boundary and 5 great sixes. Maxwell struggles to get his form even though he was the 3rd highest-paid player in IPL 2021Auctions.
The high-scorer of the match Martin Guptill went unsold in the auctions. He scored 97-runs and missed his well-maid century when Stoinis strike back and picked his wicket.