The wicket of Nicholls will benefit as the Kiwis are forced into rebuilding mode.
Daryl Mitchell taps the first ball into the leg side for a single before Young clips the next for two runs to bring up the 50 for New Zealand in the 14th over.
Mitchell releases the pressure as he lofts the full delivery from Reddy straight down the ground for a six -- only the fifth boundary so far for the Kiwis in 14 overs.
Prasidh continues as Young guides the first ball to thirdman for one and Mitchell pulls the third ball for another run.
Young seems to be finding his touch after a shaky start. He plays a confident pull shot off a short ball from Prasidh for a boundary through square leg.
New Zealand are 64/2 in 15 overs at the drinks break. Mitchell and Young have added 18 from 14 balls for the third wicket to lead a slight recovery.
Young has stroked 25 from 37 balls to recover from a slow start, he was on 4 from 20 balls at one stage.
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