India defeated New Zealand in the third T20 International via Super Over to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series in Hamilton on Wednesday. India posted a competitive 179 for five at Seddon Park after being sent into bat. Opener Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with a 65-run knock while skipper Virat Kohli contributed 38 runs in team's total. Later, skipper Kane Williamson smashed a 48-ball 95 but New Zealand faltered in the final over to take the match into the Super Over. Needing nine runs of the last over, New Zealand lost Williamson and Ross Taylor to finish at 179 for six and tie the match. In the Super Over, New Zealand scored 17, a target which India overwhelmed in the final ball with Rohit smashing Tim Southee for two consecutive sixes. The fourth T20 International between the two sides will be played on Friday in Wellington. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between New Zealand vs India 3rd T20I, straight from Seddon Park, Hamilton
India took the match in the Super Over and then Rohit Sharma sealed the first-ever series win in the shortest format with two sixes off the final two balls. India have now taken an 3-0 unassailable lead in five-match series. The next game will be played in Wellington on Friday. Do join us for that game. Thank you.
Rohit Sharma goes big straight over Tim Southee's head for a six as India complete a dramatic win over New Zealand. Chasing 18 runs for the win, India finish the Super Over at 20/0. With that, India clinch the first-ever T20I series win in New Zealand.
Again no timing from Rohit Sharma and this time just a single. It is upto KL Rahul now to find the boundary. India are 3 for 0 after the first two balls.
Kane Williamson goes big and flicks it behind square for a maximum. Bumrah had drifted down the pads and Williamson got under it and sends the ball for a six.
Kane Williamson was looking for a single down to the third-man but got an outside edge and KL Rahul completed the simple catch as New Zealand lose their captain with two needed off three balls.
Jasprit Bumrah goes for 11 runs in the final over as he finishes with figures of 45/0. Mohammed Shami to bowl the final over with eight runs in the bank.
Chahal concedes 9, New Zealand need 20 off the last two!
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor put pressure on the Indian fielders and they managed to pick up nine runs from the Chahal over without taking any risks.
Kane Williamson was beaten with the turn by Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul whipped the bails off in a flash and the on-field umpire has gone upstairs to check for the dismissal.
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