A shoddy batting performance by the middle-order saw Indian women lose a nail-biting second T20 International against New Zealand by four wickets and concede the three-match series here Friday.The Indian women had earlier lost the first Twenty20 International by 23 runs in Wellington.Needing a win to keep the series alive, Indian women posted a modest 135 for 6 despite being 72 for 2 after the first 10 overs.Chasing a modest target, New Zealand made a heavy weather of the chase before scampering home off the last ball of the match losing six wickets. "I think we should give credit to our bowlers, it wasn't a good total but still they fought for us. We were 20 runs short, They played better cricket than us. "We probably should have done that lot easier than what we did. But I am happy.

Source: Economic Times February 08, 2019 06:00 UTC