India beat New Zealand by 73 runs in the third and final T20 of the three-match series at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on November 21.
India clean swept the series 3-0 on Rohit Sharma’s debut series as T20I captain.
Needing 185 runs to win, New Zealand was bowled out for 111 by Indian bowlers in 17.2 overs.
Opener Martin Guptill 51 runs (36 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes) was the only Kiwi batsmen to cross 20-run mark.
Axar Patel was the star performer for India with the balls as he picked up 9/3 in his 3 overs. Harshal Patel (26/2 off 3 overs), Venkatesh Iyer (12/1 off 3 overs), Yuzvendra Chahal (26/1 off 4 overs) and Deepak Chahar (26/1 off 2.2 overs) were the other successful bowlers for India.
Earlier, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat against Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand.
India scored 184/7 in 20 overs, thanks to brilliant opening stand of 69 runs in just 6.2 overs between Rohit Sharma 56 runs (31 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes) and Ishan Kishan 29 runs (21 balls, 6 fours).
India lost some quick wickets after the the fall of Kishan. Shreyas Iyer 25 runs (20 balls, 2 fours) and Venkatesh Iyer 20 runs (15 balls, 1 four, 1 six) put on a partnership of 36 runs for the fifth wicket.
Some good blows from Deepak Chahar 21 not out (8 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) and Harshal Patel 18 runs (11 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) ensured that India ended up with a good score on the board.
Mitchell Santner (27/3 off 4 overs) was the pick of the Kiwi bowlers. Ish Sodhi (31/1 off 4 overs), Trent Boult (31/1 off 4 overs), Lockie Ferguson (45/1 off 4 overs) and Adam Milne (47/1 off 4 overs) also picked up wickets for NZ.
India playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel.
New Zealand playing XI:
Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert (Wicketkeeper), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson.
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India beat New Zealand by 73 runs, clean sweep series 3-0 on Rohit Sharma’s captaincy debut; New Zealand 111 all out in 17.2 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand need 75 runs in 18 balls; score 110/9 in 17 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose Ish Sodhi; score 95/9 in 16.1 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand need 90 runs in 24 balls; score 95/8 in 16 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose Adam Milne; score 93/8 in 15.1 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand need 92 runs in 30 balls; score 93/7 in 15 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand need 93 runs in 36 balls; score 92/7 in 14 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose Mitchell Santner; score 84/7 in 13.1 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand need 102 runs in 42 balls; score 83/6 in 13 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose James Neesham; score 76/6 in 12.3 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand need 109 runs in 48 balls; score 76/5 in 12 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose Tim Seifert; score 76/5 in 11.4 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand need 115 runs in 54 balls; score 70/4 in 11 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose Martin Guptill; score 69/4 in 10.3 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand need 117 runs in 60 balls; score 68/3 in 10 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand 61/3 in 9 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand 45/3 in 8 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand 41/3 in 7 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand 37/3 in 6 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand 30/3 in 5 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose Glenn Phillips; score 30/3 in 4.4 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand 29/2 in 4 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose Mark Chapman; score 22/2 in 3 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand lose Daryl Mitchell; score 21/1 in 2.1 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand 21/0 in 2 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: New Zealand 5 for no loss after 1st over
New Zealand need 185 runs to win against India in the third and final T20 of the three-match series at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on November 21.
India scored 184/7 in 20 overs, thanks to brilliant opening stand of 69 runs in just 6.2 overs between Rohit Sharma 56 runs (31 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes) and Ishan Kishan 29 runs (21 balls, 6 fours).
India lost some quick wickets after the the fall of Kishan. Shreyas Iyer 25 runs (20 balls, 2 fours) and Venkatesh Iyer 20 runs (15 balls, 1 four, 1 six) put on a partnership of 36 runs for the fifth wicket.
Some good blows from Deepak Chahar 21 not out (8 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) and Harshal Patel 18 runs (11 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) ensured that India ended up with a good score on the board.
Mitchell Santner (27/3 off 4 overs) was the pick of the Kiwi bowlers. Ish Sodhi (31/1 off 4 overs), Trent Boult (31/1 off 4 overs), Lockie Ferguson (45/1 off 4 overs) and Adam Milne (47/1 off 4 overs) also picked up wickets for NZ.
Earlier, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat against Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand.
India have already taken a winning lead of 2-0 in the T20 series by beating New Zealand by 5 wickets in the first match played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on November 17 and by 7-wicket in the second T20 at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on November 19.
India playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel.
New Zealand playing XI:
Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert (Wicketkeeper), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson.
