India set a target of 185 runs for New Zealand 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.
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India set a target of 185 runs for New Zealand; score 184/7 in 20 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 165/7 in 19 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India lose Harshal Patel; score 162/7 in 18.3 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 156/6 in 18 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 148/6 in 17 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India lose Shreyas Iyer; score 140/6 in 16.1 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 140/5 in 16 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India lose Venkatesh Iyer; score 139/5 in 15.5 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 134/4 in 15 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 127/4 in 14 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 114/4 in 13 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 108/4 in 12 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India lose Rohit Sharma; score 103/4 in 11.2 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 103/3 in 11 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 90/3 in 10 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India lose Rishabh Pant; score 83/3 in 9 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 77/2 in 8 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India lose Suryakumar Yadav; score 71/2 in 7 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India lose Ishan Kishan; score 69/1 in 6.2 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 69/0 in 6 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 49/0 in 5 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 39/0 in 4 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 29/0 in 3 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 18/0 in 2 overs
Ind vs NZ, 3rd T20I: India 8 for no loss after 1st over
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat against Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand in the third T20 of the three-match series at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on November 21.
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.
