Kiwis keep calm in death overs to defend 213 in third T20I and clinch series 2-1
Catch the key moments from the third T20I between New Zealand and India played at Seddon Park in Hamilton which the hosts won by 4 runs
Daryl Mitchell was the best bowler in Kiwis ranks, bowling three overs and picking up two key wickets of Rohit Sharma and then later MS Dhoni (2 off 4) while he leaked only 27 runs. In the end, Kiwis won the game by 4 runs and clinched the series 2-1. AFP
India won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first but the decision backfired a bit as Kiwi openers Tim Seifert and Colin Munro got them to a blazing start, piling up 80 runs in under 8 overs. Seifert was the first wicket to fall but not before hitting 43 off 25 balls. His innings included 3 fours and and an equal amount of sixes. AFP
Colin Munro smashed 72 off 40 balls. His innings included 5 fours and 5 sixes. Before he departed, Kiwis were comfortably placed at 135/2 to post a massive score on the board. AFP
Kuldeep Yadav was bowling on a different track. He bowled four overs for just 26 runs and picked up two wickets. On this track, other Indian bowlers struggled to get going and leaked runs at over 9 runs per over. Kuldeep brought India back in the game by removing Tim Seifert and Colin Munro. AFP
Mitchell Santner removed Shikhar Dhawan cheaply at the start of the India innings. This was a big upset for India who were chasing a difficult target of 213 runs. AFP
After Dhawan’s fall, Vijay Shankar played well for his 43 off 28 balls and formed a decent 75-run partnership with Rohit Sharma before getting out. Rohit and Rishabh Pant (28 off 12) looked to up the ante but debutant Blair Tickner picked up his maiden international wicket in form of the left-handed batsman to pull the game back in Kiwis’ favour. AFP
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