Summary
The teams scored many runs, but India chased the total and won.
Star players like Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer helped India win.
Key Points
5 points1
India won by four wickets.
2
The match was played in Christchurch, New Zealand.
3
India chased a target of 226 runs.
4
Shreyas Iyer scored 42 runs for India.
5
Naman Dhir scored 42 not out to finish the game.
New Words to Learn
23 wordsovercame
won after a tough challenge
spirited
full of energy
blazing
very fast
thrilling
very exciting
wobble
a small problem
platform
a good start
reviving
bringing back strength
sealing
finishing
overs
sets of six balls in cricket
captain
team leader
steady
keep calm
magnificent
very impressive
favourable
helpful
dazzling
very impressive
propel
push forward
stuttering
slow or uneven
stitched
joined together
hammering
hitting hard
powerplay
first part of the game where teams try to score fast
squeezed
pressed hard
run out
got out by being hit on the wickets
expensive
gave away many runs
figures
numbers showing performance
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