The third T20I between India and New Zealand is all set to take place on Wednesday, February 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The series is at an interesting juncture, as the scoreline is leveled 1-1, after India’s win in the second T20I. They won the low-scoring encounter by six wickets.
Bowling first, Team India bowled New Zealand out for 99 runs. Arshdeep Singh picked up a couple of wickets in the innings. In response, the hosts chased down the score in the final over. Suryakumar Yadav was unbeaten on 26 runs to take India home. He won the Player of the Match award.
Team India will be keen to continue their winning momentum in the third ODI. On the other hand, New Zealand will look to make a comeback and win the series 2-0. All-in-all, we are in for an exciting contest in Ahmedabad.
Match Details
Details: India vs New Zealand, Third T20I
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 1, 7:00 PM IST
Pitch Report
The wicket at the Narendra Modi Stadium is usually on the slower side. The average first-innings total at the ground is 152 runs in T20. The team batting first has won five matches, while the chasing team has won four.
India (IND) vs New Zealand (NZ) – Predicted Playing XI
India: Hardik Pandya (C), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Philips, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner
Fantasy Team Suggestions – IND vs NZ
Team 1: Devon Conway (C), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Daryl Mitchell, Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson
Team 2: Devon Conway, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Daryl Mitchell, Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Hardik Pandya (C), Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson (VC)
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