In Women's Cricket, a shoddy batting performance by the middle-order saw India lose a nail-biting second T20 International match against New Zealand by four wickets and concede the three-match series in Auckland. Needing a win to keep the series alive, Indian women posted a modest 135 for 6. Chasing the  target, New Zealand made a heavy weather of the chase before scampering home off the last ball of the match losing six wickets.

When Mandhana and Rodrigues were at the crease, India women were going great guns as the duo played fearlessly to put together 71 runs in 9.1 overs before the visitors lost Mandhana. Jemimah Rodrigues slammed a 53-ball 72 that included six boundaries and one six.

The third and final match will be played in Hamilton on Sunday.