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IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I Live Updates: New Zealand have lost two wickets against India in the chase of 235 runs in the third and final T20I match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Shubman Gill smashed his maiden T20I century as Team India finished at 234/4 in 20 overs against New Zealand. 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. India skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand. Pacer Umran Malik has been included in the Playing XI as he replaced Yuzvendra Chahal. The three-match series is levelled at 1-1 and the third T20I will act as the series decider. (LIVE 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
India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
Here are the Live Updates of the 3rd T20I between India and New Zealand from the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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21:02 (IST)
IND vs NZ: OUT
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.
NZ 4/2 (1.1 overs)
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20:59 (IST)
IND vs NZ: OUT
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.
NZ 4/1 (0.5 overs)
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20:53 (IST)
IND vs NZ: We are back
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.
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20:41 (IST)
IND vs NZ: India 234/4 in 20 overs
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.
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20:35 (IST)
IND vs NZ: OUT
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.
IND 229/4 (19.1 overs)
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20:33 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 229/3 (19 overs)
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20:31 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 211/3 (18 overs)
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20:27 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 203/3 (17.2 overs)
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20:25 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Century for Gill
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.
IND 197/3 (17.1 overs)
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20:23 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
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.
IND 193/3 (17 overs)
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20:21 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 188/3 (16.4 overs)
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20:19 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 176/3 (16.1 overs)
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20:16 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Back-to-back sixes
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*.
IND 169/3 (15.4 overs)
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20:12 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
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.
IND 156/3 (15 overs)
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20:10 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
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.
IND 149/3 (14.2 overs)
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20:06 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
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.
IND 129/3 (12.4 overs)
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20:05 (IST)
IND vs NZ: OUT
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..
IND 125/3 (12.3 overs)
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20:01 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
SIX!!! Suryakumar Yadav does it again. He moves inside and flicks it over the fine leg and gets a brilliant maximum.
IND 125/2 (12.2 overs)
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19:55 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Fifty for Gill
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.
IND 116/2 (11.4 overs)
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19:53 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 109/2 (10.4 overs)
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19:48 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
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.
IND 93/2 (8.5 overs)
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19:44 (IST)
IND vs NZ: OUT
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.
IND 87/2 (8.2 overs)
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19:41 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 87/1 (8.1 overs)
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19:39 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 80/1 (7.3 overs)
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19:35 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
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.
IND 64/1 (6.2 overs)
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19:31 (IST)
IND vs NZ: SIX
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.
IND 54/1 (5.2 overs)
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19:28 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
FOUR!! Rahul Tripathi his a brilliant boundary on Lockie Ferguson’s delivery. He hammers a shot towards the third man and steals four runs.
IND 48/1 (5.1 overs)
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19:26 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
FOUR!! Gill continues his carnage as he places another boundary in the same over of Blair Tickner. Gill takes the advantage of the short delivery and pulls it over the square for a boundary. Brilliant batting from the youngster.
IND 43/1 (4.5 overs)
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19:24 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Back-to-back boundaries
What a shot!!! Shubman Gill fires two back-to-back boundaries on Blair Tickner’s delivery. The first one comes after he flicks it over the mid-wicket. The second one comes after he hammers an off-drive as the ball simply dodges the mid-off fielder to cross the boundary line.
IND 39/1 (4.3 overs)
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19:15 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
FOUR!!! Shubman Gill keeps the momentum alive for India and gets another boundary. Gill places a square cut and steals a boundary on Lockie Ferguson’s delivery.
IND 23/1 (2.4 overs)
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19:13 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
FOUR!!! Rahul Tripathi joins the party and smashes a boundary on Lockie Ferguson’s delivery. Tripathi perfectly scoops it over the fine leg and gets four runs. India aim for recovery after Ishan Kishan’s dismissal.
IND 18/1 (2.2 overs)
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19:11 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
FOUR!!! Shubman Gill hits another boundary on Michael Bracewell’s delivery. Gill punches it through the covers as the ball straight away goes for a four. Brilliant batting from the youngster.
IND 14/1 (2 overs)
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19:07 (IST)
IND vs NZ: OUT
OUT!!! Michael Bracewell gives New Zealand an early breakthrough as he dismisses Ishan Kishan for 1. Bracewell’s delivery hits Ishan on the pads as he gets LBW and India lose their first wicket in the second over. Big shock for the hosts.
IND 7/1 (1.2 overs)
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19:05 (IST)
IND vs NZ: FOUR
FOUR!!! Shubman Gill gets off the mark in style as he hits a brilliant boundary on Benjamin Lister’s delivery. Gill unleashes a drive through the extra cover as the ball comfortably crosses the boundary rope.
IND 5/0 (0.5 overs)
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18:59 (IST)
IND vs NZ: We are underway
The third and final T20I match between India and New Zealand is underway. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan open for India while Benjamin Lister opens the bowling attack for New Zealand. A jaw dropping series finale is here.
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18:39 (IST)
IND vs NZ: New Zealand’s Playing XI
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
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18:38 (IST)
IND vs NZ: India’s Playing XI
India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
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18:38 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Here’s what Mitchell Santner said at the toss
We were going to bowl first, looks like a good surface either way. Lucknow was a challenging surface, maybe 120 would have done the trick. But we have to adapt. Great experience to play here, it is my first time here. Doesn’t get any bigger than this with the series on the line. Both surfaces so far were very different, but today we need the boys to adapt to the bigger boundaries. This should be a good challenge. One change for us – Ben Lister in for Jacob Duffy.
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18:38 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Here’s what Hardik Pandya said at the toss
We’re going to bat first. Want to put some runs and take the game from there. Looks like a very good wicket, we played here in the IPL final where the ball did a bit more in the second innings. Tough on the batters in the last two games, but credit to them for the approach they have shown. This is what as a unit we strive for, we are going to get tested but we will learn from it. These kind of knockout games teach you a lot. One change – Umran comes in for Yuzi because this surface looks like it will help the fast bowlers
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18:37 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Umran replaces Chahal
Pacer Umran Malik has been called back into the Playing XI as he replaced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for the third and final T20I. Team India will be batting first after winning the toss.
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