India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Highlights: India Thrash New Zealand By 168 Runs, Secure Series 2-1
IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I Highlights: Maiden T20I century from Shubman Gill and a four-wicket haul from Hardik Pandya guided Team India to a thumping 168-run victory over New Zealand in the third and final T20I match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday
IND vs NZ, 3rd T20IÂ Highlights: Maiden T20I century from Shubman Gill and a four-wicket haul from Hardik Pandya guided Team India to a thumping 168-run victory over New Zealand in the third and final T20I match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Opted to bat first, Team India posted a massive total of 234/4 in 20 overs after Gill remained unbeaten at 126* off 63 balls and Rahul Tripathi also smashed 44 off 22 balls. For New Zealand, Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell, Blair Tickner, and Daryl Mitchell scalped one-wicket each. Later, Hardik Pandya scalped four wickets while Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, and Shivam Mavi scalped two wickets each as the visitors got bundled out for 66. With this win, Team India clinched the three-match series 2-1. (SCORECARD)
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Blair Tickner
Here are the Highlights of the 3rd T20I between India and New Zealand from the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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IND vs NZ: India defeat New Zealand by 168 runs
Umran Malik dismisses Daryl Mitchell for 35 as New Zealand lose their last wicket and India register a massive 169-run win in the third and final T20I. With this win, Team India have clinched the three-match T20I series 2-1.
OUT!!! Hardik Pandya strikes again and removes Blair Tickner for 1. The ball hits the edge and flies up in the air and lands safely into the hands of Ishan Kishan. Hardik Pandya completes his four-wicket haul as India need one wicket to clinch the three-match series.
SIX!!! Daryl Mitchell stands like a wall for the Kiwis and gets another maximum on Shivam Mavi's delivery. Mitchell brilliantly slots the ball and punches it over Mavi's head for a six.
OUT!!! Skipper Hardik Pandya gets his third one as New Zealand go eight down in the chase. Lockie Ferguson tries to go for a big shot but Umran Malik makes a brilliant effort and takes a catch. Ferguson departs for duck.
OUT!! Shivam Mavi strikes again in the same over and scalps the wicket of Ish Sodhi for duck. Sodhi tries to play a short towards the off-side but Rahul Tripathi takes a brilliant catch as New Zealand lose their seventh wicket.
OUT!!! Suryakumar does it again!!! Shivam Mavi provides Team India with another breakthrough as he dismisses Mitchell Santner for 13. Santner smashes a shot towards the long-on for a six but Surya intercepts and takes another stunner as New Zealand lose their sixth wicket.
SIX!!! Daryl Mitchell comes as a savior for New Zealand as he hits another maximum and this time Kuldeep Yadav becomes his prey. Mitchell takes his time and comfortably lofts it over the long-off and steals six runs.
FOUR!! Mitchell Santner also gives a good support to Daryl as he also hits a boundary off Umran Malik. He punches a shot towards the off-side and steals four runs.
SIX!! Daryl Mitchell gives a sigh of relief to New Zealand with a huge maximum on Arshdeep Singh's delivery. Mitchell perfectly lofts it over the long-off as the ball goes sailing over the fence. Good batting from Mitchell.
OUT!!! Umran Malik enters with a bang and dismisses Michael Bracewell for 8. Bracewell gets completely bamboozled by Umran's pace as the ball dodges the bat and cleans up the top of the middle stump. Sensational piece of bowling from Umran and fifth wicket for India.
FOUR!!! Daryl Mitchell hits a brilliant boundary on Arshdeep Singh's delivery. He places a shot towards the deep square leg and steals four runs. India have been in full control so far as they have successfully managed to scalp four wickets.
SIX!!! New Zealand take a sigh of relief after Michael Bracewell hits a brilliant boundary on Hardik Pandya's delivery. Bracewell perfectly places it towards the backward square leg for a maximum.
OUT!!! Action replay time!!! Suryakumar Yadav takes a stunner on Hardik Pandya's delivery as New Zealand lose their fourth wicket. The ball hits the edge of Glenn Phillips as it it flies and Suryakumar takes another brilliant catch. Brilliant display of fielding.
OUT!! Arshdeep Singh strikes again in the same over and dismisses Mark Chapman for duck. Chapman tries to play a defensive shot but the balls touches the edge of the bat and lands safely into the hands of Ishan Kishan behind the stumps. New Zealand lose their third wicket in the chase.
OUT!!! Arshdeep Singh enters with a bang and dismisses Devon Conway for 1. Conway places a shot towards the mid-off but Hardik Pandya comes in the way and takes a brilliant catch as New Zealand lose their second wicket in the chase. What a terrific start for India.
OUT!!! What a catch from Surya. Hardik Pandya provides Team India with an early breakthrough as he dismisses Finn Allen. The balls hits the outside edge of Allen's bat and goes up in the air towards the slip as Surya jumps and takes a stunning catch. New Zealand lose an early wicket.
Hello and welcome back for the second innings of the third and final T20I between India and New Zealand. The visitors are chasing 235 in 20 overs with Finn Allen and Devon Conway opening the batting attack. Hardik Pandya bowls the first over for India.
India complete their innings at 234/4 in 20 overs after Shubman Gill remaines unbeaten at 126 off 63 balls. Apart from Gill, Rahul Tripathi smashes 44 off 22 balls. For New Zealand Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell scalped one wicket each. New Zealand now need 235 off 120 balls to win.
OUT!!! In the final over, New Zealand get another breakthrough as Daryl Mitchell scalps the wicket of Hardik Pandya for 30. Hardik tries to play a big shot but Michael Bracewell takes a superb catch at the boundary line.
SIX!!! Shubman Gill is unstoppable today as he smashes another maximum on Benjamin Lister's delivery. He places a brilliant shot over the deep mid-wicket and steals six runs as India cross 220-run mark with an over remaining.
SIX!!! Hardik Pandya joins Gill and smashes another six on Lockie Ferguson's delivery. Another expensive over for New Zealand as Ferguson leaks 18 off this one.
SIX!!! After bringing up his maiden T20I ton, Shubman Gill continues the rampage and hits another six on Lockie Ferguson's delivery. He brilliant whips it over the deep mid-wicket as the ball goes sailing over the fence.
Take a bow, Gill completes his maiden ton. The young batter crosses the 100-run mark in style and smashes a four on Lockie Ferguson's delivery. He brings up his maiden T20I ton in 54 balls with 10 4s and 5 6s.
FOUR!! Hardik Pandya gives a strong support to Shubman Gill from the other end and hits a brilliant boundary on Blair Tickner's delivery. An expensive over for New Zealand as Tickner concedes 23 runs off this over.
Shubman Gill nears his maiden T20I ton as he smashes another six on Blair Tickner's delivery. He unleashes a shot towards the deep mid-wicket as the ball lands straight into the crowd. Gill standing unbeaten at 96* as India eye a huge total.
SIX!!!! A rain of sixes from Shubman Gill's bat. Gill firmly stands and lofts it over the straight boundary as the ball goes straight into the crowd. What a beautiful piece of batting from the youngster.
Shubman Gill on fire!! The young batter shows his intent and hammers two back-to-back sixes on Benjamin Lister's delivery. The first one comes after he hammers it it over the mid-wicket while the second one comes after he he flicks it in the same direction as the ball goes sailing over the fence. Gill on 79*.
FOUR!!! Shubman Gill nears his maiden T20I ton as gets another boundary on Mitchell Santner's delivery. Gill patiently waits for the ball and finds the gap between third man and backward point and steals four runs.
FOUR!!! Hardik Pandya keeps the momentum alive for India as he smashes a brilliant boundary on Mitchell Santner's delivery. Hardik smashes it over Santner's head as the fielder fails to stop it from crossing the boundary line.
FOUR!!! Hardik Pandya enters with a bang and gets off the mark with a boundary on Blair Tickner's delivery. Hardik perfectly hammers a shot towards the fine leg and gets four runs. Good shot from the skipper.
OUT!!! After getting hit for a six, Blair Tickner redeems himself and scalps the big wicket of Suryakumar Yadav for 24. Suryakumar tries to play a big shot but Michael Bracewell takes a brilliant catch as India lose their third wicket..
Shubman Gill takes a single to bring up his maiden T20I half-century. The young batter takes 35 balls to cross the 50-run mark. What a brilliant batting from the youngster.
SIX!!!! Suryakumar Yadav opens his arms and hits a huge maximum on Ish Sodhi's delivery. Surya bends down on one knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket as the ball goes sailing over the fence. That's a classic Suryakumar Yadav shot.
FOUR!! Suryakumar Yadav perfectly times it on Ish Sodhi's delivery and gets a boundary. Surya places it towards the right of the backward point and gets four runs. India look to maintain their momentum in the game.
OUT!!! Big sigh of relief for New Zealand as he scalps the big wicket of Rahul Tripathi for 44. Tripathi, who was in an aggressive form, unleashes a big shot on Ish Sodhi's delivery but Lockie Ferguson takes a superb catch at the square leg. A beautiful cameo comes to an end.
SIX!!! Ish Sodhi gets the same treatment from Rahul Tripathi as he also gets hit for a huge maximum. He hammers it over the long-off and the ball lands into the crowd.
After hitting a brilliant boundary, Rahul Tripathi continues the carnage and smashes a huge maximum on the very next delivery of Mitchell Santner. He hammers a straight down to the ground shot as the ball goes sailing over the fence.
FOUR!!! Rahul Tripathi opens his arms and hits a brilliant boundary on Ish Sodhi's delivery. He unleashes a shot towards the extra cover as the ball goes for a four after a couple of bounces.
SIX!!! First maximum after a long time. Rahul Tripathi shows real intent and smashes a huge one on Lockie Ferguson's delivery. Tripathi hammers it towards the fine leg and ball goes straight into the crowd.
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