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India vs New Zealand Live Score, Final Cricket Score and Live Streaming, Latest Updates: OUT! INDIA WIN BY 73 RUNS AND SWEEP THE SERIES 3-0! Chahar grabs the final wicket, with Ferguson getting a thick top edge while looking for another big hit. Chahar, who had earlier dropped Guptill off his own bowling, makes no mistake this time. NZ 111 all out India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I preview: Captain Rohit Sharma will not waver from his ruthless approach but might try out a few of his reserve players as India aim for a clean sweep against New Zealand in the third and final T20 International in Kolkata on Sunday. Bilateral T20I series in various parts of the globe is fast losing its context due to too many private leagues but for Indian team, after their World Cup disaster, a series win might help in partially healing the wounds. For New Zealand, it’s more about completing the assignment after a punishing schedule that will see them play five games (since T20 WC semi-final) in less than two weeks. The inhuman scheduling means that a 0-3 defeat without services of skipper Kane Williamson will bruise egos but not deflate them as results of bilaterals count very little in the long run. Having already pocketed the series with a couple of near perfect chases on Jaipur and Ranchi belters, there couldn’t have been a better venue than Eden Gardens for skipper Rohit to end the series on perfect note and also try out some of his reserve bench players. [caption id=“attachment_10153981” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]
Live Cricket Score and Live Streaming of India vs New Zealand, Today’s Ind vs NZ Today’s Match[/caption] The first series as full-time T20 captain has gone well for Rohit as he won two tosses, his bowlers put a stranglehold on Black Caps batters during end overs and then as a batter he provided great starts to set the platform. The script has been flawless so far and before Rohit goes into the break, a 3-0 annihilation of New Zealand in ‘City of Joy’, where he once scored an epic 264 in an ODI, will be like an icing on the cake. For coach Rahul Dravid, a dominant performance like this will also help him settle the nerves into the new role before the marquee Test series against the same rivals starting in less than a week’s time. Having already won the series, Rohit and Dravid will now like to maintain a fine balance between winning and also trying out all their available resources to see how each and every individual is placed. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the third T20I: When will the third T20I between India and New Zealand take place? The third T20 between India and New Zealand will take place on 21 November, 2021. What is the venue for India vs New Zealand match? The match will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. What time will the match start? The match will begin at 7 pm IST. The toss will take place at 6.30 pm IST. Which TV channels will broadcast India vs New Zealand match? The match will be telecast on Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney + Hotstar. You can also browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary. With inputs from PTI
Highlights, India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I at Kolkata, Full Cricket Score: Men in Blue complete 3-0 sweep with 73-run win
India vs New Zealand Live Score, Final Cricket Score and Live Streaming, Latest Updates: OUT! INDIA WIN BY 73 RUNS AND SWEEP THE SERIES 3-0! Chahar grabs the final wicket, with Ferguson getting a thick top edge while looking for another big hit. Chahar, who had earlier dropped Guptill off his own bowling, makes no mistake this time. NZ 111 all out
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That’s it from us in our coverage of the three-T20I series between India and New Zealand, with the Men in Blue emerging victors by a 3-0 scoreline as Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid begin their assignments as India T20I captain and head coach on a solid note.
Thanks for tuning in to our live coverage. Do return on Thursday morning for the first Test between the two sides at Kanpur. For now, this is Amit Banerjee signing off.
India skipper Rohit Sharma (159 runs, 53 average, 154.36 strike rate) is the Player of the Series!
Rohit: It’s important to start well whenever I bat. That’s always been my mindset. Once you see the pitch and assess the conditions, you know what you need to do as a batter. We wanted to get as many as we could in the powerplay and then carry on. There’s some room for improvement in the middle overs, but credit to the lower order for the way they finished off. (Positives) Harshal. It’s not easy when you bowl with the wet ball and try and execute your skills. Batting front, obviously KL. HIs form is very critical to the team. Axar, and then today Chahal, playing after a long time. Lot of positives. Good to see Venkatesh Iyer bowling those overs. Can be very useful for us going forward. Teams around the world bat pretty deep. It’s a big plus. Harshal opens the batting for Haryana and is a good batter. We saw what Deepak did in Sri Lanka. Yuzi Chahal was looking forward to batting as well (laughs), but didn’t get the chance.
Axar Patel is the Player of the Match for his figures of 3/9!
Axar: I used to bowl faster when geting hit for runs earlier, but these days focus on varying my pace. I also try and outthink the batters. Reading the batters and changing my pace is my approach. Was focusing on bowling the right areas as the wicket was offering a bit of help. This has been the best year for me with the Test debut and IPL comebacl. Confidence is also on a high after these performances. If you’re getting 27 wickets in one series, you start believing you can do anything. Also important to reflect on the processes that led to 27 wickets, and try and implement them in the next game.
Harshal Patel: (On success) It’s a pendulum and is going to swing the other way sometimes, so you’ve got to be ready. My skill sets won’t change overnight. I tried to do the same thing in the IPL and want to continue to do the same thing in international cricket. Execution is always a big part of the delivery. If you get it wrong, it can sail over the boundary even with tailenders. Sometimes your confidence is not upto the mark but you have to keep backing yourself. It’s a weapon I use very often and I bank on it.
Ishan Kishan: (On a boundary off Boult) He got me out in the World Cup, and I knew he’d try the same thing targeting my pads, so I was ready. (Keeping or opening) Whatever team asked me to do, I’ll do that. The coach and captain asked me to do the simple thing, what I did in the IPL and what gave me success. They asked me to go and watch the ball. Even if I got out, it was okay.
Venkatesh Iyer: I was picked for both batting and bowling, good to get a bowl finally. Everyone aspires to play for the country. If the team wins comprehensively, it’s a special feeling. I’ve always maintained as a professional cricketer, you’ve got to be flexible as to where you want to bat. That’s something I’ve worked on, adapting to situations.
Yuzvendra Chahal: I realised my ball is going far towards leg side. Then I decided to target the off stump. Ball was gripping a little. Specially I was working on my googlies and topspinner. It’s helping me to confuse the batsman, and I’m happy with that.
As clinical as it can get
After 17.2 overs,New Zealand 111/10 ( Trent Boult 2 , )
OUT! INDIA WIN BY 73 RUNS AND SWEEP THE SERIES 3-0! Chahar grabs the final wicket, with Ferguson getting a thick top edge while looking for another big hit. Chahar, who had earlier dropped Guptill off his own bowling, makes no mistake this time. NZ 111 all out
Ferguson c and b Chahar 14(8)
After 17 overs,New Zealand 110/9 ( Lockie Ferguson 14 , Trent Boult 1)
Harshal grabs a second wicket as Sodhi this time hits the ball long enough for it to land in Suryakumar Yadav’s palms near long on, departing for 9. Ferguson then decides to have some fun with little to lose, smashing two sixes in three deliveries to guide the Black Caps past the 100-mark. 15 runs and a wicket from this over.
OUT! Second wicket for Harshal, as Sodhi this time manages to hit straight to a fielder to depart for 9. Suryakumar grabs on to this safely after the ball fell short of him in the previous over. NZ 95/9
Sodhi c Yadav b Harshal 9(11)
After 16 overs,New Zealand 95/8 ( Ish Sodhi 9 , Lockie Ferguson 1)
Venkatesh Iyer too is among the wickets with Adam Milne becoming his first international dismissal, hitting the ball straight to Rohit at cover first ball. He nearly gets a second off the final delivery, as a mishit by Sodhi falls just short of SKY near mid on. India two wickets away from a massive win!
OUT! Maiden international wicket for Venkatesh Iyer as Adam Milne hits straight into the hands of Rohit Sharma at cover. NZ 93/8; need 92 off 29
Milne c Rohit b Venkatesh 7(6)
After 15 overs,New Zealand 93/7 ( Adam Milne 7 , Ish Sodhi 8)
Superb final over from Yuzi Chahal, with just one coming from it, as he signs off with figures of 1/26 from four. The leggie did well to keep things tight after getting smashed for 16 runs in his second over. New Zealand need 92 from 30
OUT! How good have the Indian fielders been today! Another terrific throw by Ishan Kishan at the striker’s end, this time catching Santner short with a direct hit as the New Zealand skipper was dashing back for a second run. NZ 84/7
Santner run out (Kishan) 2(4)
After 13 overs,New Zealand 83/6 ( Mitchell Santner (C) 1 , Adam Milne 6)
Harshal Patel returns. The wickets continue to tumble as Jimmy Neesham, who the Black Caps were hoping would somehow anchor the innings from here, gets a thick top edge that sends the ball high into the orbit near short third man. Rishabh Pant shouts for the catch, and ends up pulling off a terrific one. New batter Adam Milne, meanwhile, gets off the mark with a six off the last ball. Seven runs and a wicket from the over, with NZ needing 102 off 42.
OUT! Superb catch by Rishabh Pant after Neesham slices the ball miles up in the air. Lost his footing after calling for the catch, and had a hard time settling under the ball — which eventually settles between his gloves. Has been a fine evening so far for the keeper after playing his part in a stumping, a run out and now a terrific catch. First wicket for Harshal. NZ 76/6
Neesham c Pant b Harshal 3(7)
After 12 overs,New Zealand 76/5 ( James Neesham 3 , Mitchell Santner (C) 0)
Venkatesh Iyer given a second over. The wickets, meanwhile, continue to tumble as Seifert’s caught short of the crease at the striker’s end after being sent back by Neesham and slipping along the way, departing for 17. Iyer then greets captain Santner with a short ball. Six runs and a wicket from this over, with New Zealand having lost half their side and left needing 109 from 48. One would say a 3-0 sweep looks inevitable now, but strange things have happened in the sport before, especially in a format as fickle as this.
OUT! The wickets continue to tumble for the Black Caps as Seifert’s caught short of the crease at the striker’s end after being sent back last minute by Neesham. That he slipped only made it more difficult for him to get back across the line. NZ 76/5
Seifert run out (Kishan/Pant) 17(18)
After 11 overs,New Zealand 70/4 ( Tim Seifert (W) 14 , James Neesham 0)
Terrific comeback from Yuzi Chahal after getting smashed for 16 runs in his previous over, giving away just two from his third while getting the prized wicket of Guptill, who perishes right after bringing up his half-century. New Zealand need 115 off 54. Need a whirlwind innings from someone to get them through. Jimmy Neesham, who walks in after Guptill’s exit, is perfectly capable of pulling that off, as is Seifert.
OUT! Yuzvendra Chahal gets the dangerman as Martin Guptill holes out to the man at long on while looking to smash the ball for a maximum. Suryakumar pouches this safely in front of the boundary rope. NZ 69/4
Guptill c Suryakumar b Chahal 51(36)
After 10 overs,New Zealand 68/3 ( Martin Guptill 51 , Tim Seifert (W) 12)
Rohit brings Axar back into the attack, hoping to get a breakthrough — specifically Guptill, who brings up his half-century with a lovely square cut off the fourth delivery. Seven from the over. At the halfway stage, New Zealand are 68/3. India, on the other hand, had raced to 69/0 at the end of their poweplay.
After 9 overs,New Zealand 61/3 ( Martin Guptill 47 , Tim Seifert (W) 9)
Chahal replaces Venkatesh. The leg-spinner, however, is smashed for two fours and a six, with 12 of those runs coming off Guptill’s bat. 16 from the over, just what the Black Caps needed to revive an innings that was going nowhere until now. New Zealand need 124 from 66.
After 8 overs,New Zealand 45/3 ( Martin Guptill 36 , Tim Seifert (W) 4)
Harshal Patel, adjudged Player of the Match on debut on Friday, brought into the attack as Rohit opts for a change from both ends. He too begins on a tidy note, giving away four singles.
After 7 overs,New Zealand 41/3 ( Martin Guptill 34 , Tim Seifert (W) 2)
Tidy start to Venkatesh Iyer’s spell after the powerplay as he gives away four singles from his first over, with new batter Tim Seifert getting off the mark in the process. India doing well to maintain the stranglehold on the Kiwis at the moment.
After 6 overs,New Zealand 37/3 ( Martin Guptill 32 , Tim Seifert (W) 0)
Bhuvneshwar returns, replacing Chahal. Guptill, meanwhile, continues to attack, making room and bringing out the tennis forehand-like slap over extra cover to collect his third six of the innings, moving to 32 in quick time. New Zealand reach 37 at the end of the powerplay, losing three wickets along the way. The Black Caps need another 148 to win from 84.
After 5 overs,New Zealand 30/3 ( Martin Guptill 25 , Tim Seifert (W) 0)
Brilliant, just brilliant from Axar as he gets rid of Glenn Phillips in this over, the batter missing completely while going for a switch hit to see his leg stump get knocked over. Just one from the over. India very much in control a the moment.
BOWLED! Glenn Phillips shapes for the switch hit. Axar spots his shift in stance early and fires a quicker delivery along the leg stump. The ball skids through to beat Phillips’ bat swing, and hits the pole. NZ 30/3
Phillips b Axar 0(4)
After 4 overs,New Zealand 29/2 ( Martin Guptill 24 , Glenn Phillips 0)
Change from both ends, with Chahal replacing Chahar. Barring a maximum in the third delivery, with Guptill smashing the ball into the stands over wide long on, it is a tidy over from the leggie with just one single and four dots aside from the six.
After 3 overs,New Zealand 22/2 ( Martin Guptill 17 , Glenn Phillips 0)
MaMagical over from Axar Patel to get rid of Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman. Mitchell found Harshal Patel at covers while Chapman was stumped by Pant. Martin Guptill and Glenn Phillips will look to revive the innings.
After 2 overs,New Zealand 21/0 ( Martin Guptill 16 , Daryl Mitchell 5)
A very confident start this from Guptill and Mitchell, aggregating 21 runs from the first two overs. In the second over, Guptill went big for a maximum, launching one over the long-on fence. But guess what, Guptill is dropped off Chahar in the final ball of the second over! Will this prove costly?
After 20 overs,India 184/7 ( Axar Patel 2 , Deepak Chahar 21)
Adam Milne bowls the final over. Deepak Chahar hits the ball towards opposite ends of the wicket to collect a boundary off each of the first two deliveries. He then works the ball towards deep midwicket to come back for a second with the two fielders in the deep nearly colliding. SIX! Chahar rocks back and smokes the ball over long on for a maximum, getting the Men in Blue past 180. Mishits towards wide mid on off the fifth, coming back for a second, before collecting a single off the last ball. 19 from the final over, with Chahar remaining unbeaten on 21.
India set New Zealand 185 to win the third T20I after opting to bat.
OUT! Harshal Patel pays the price for standing too deep in his crease, disturbing the stumps while bringing his blade down for a cut. Lockie Ferguson is rewarded with a wicket, which will make him feel slightly better after a very expensive run so far. IND 162/7
Harshal Patel hit wicket b Ferguson 18(11)
After 18 overs,India 156/6 ( Axar Patel 1 , Harshal Patel 12)
Would’ve been a tidy final over for Boult had it not been for a misfield by Santner at deep point after Harshal went for a cut in the fourth delivery. The sloppiness continues as a needless throw by Chapman at the non-striker’s end results in an overthrow. Eight from the over as Boult signs off with figures of 1/31.