India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I: As it happened

India, who have now clinched the series, will now take on New Zealand in the fourth T20I at Wellington Regional Stadium on January 31.

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After the two teams ended in a tie after 20 overs, India beat New Zealand in a Super Over in the third Twenty20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton to clinch the five-match series with two games to spare on Wednesday.

Asked to bat first, opener Rohit Sharma smashed a 40-ball 65 while Indian skipper Virat Kohli struck a 27-ball 38 to help the Men in Blue post 179 for five in their stipulated 20 overs. 

In reply, Kane Williamson hammered a blistering knock of 95 off 48 deliveries to take New Zealand on the verge of victory before Mohammad Shami struck twice in the last over to restrict New Zealand to 179/6 after 20 overs and forced the match into a Super Over. 

In the Super Over, Martin Guptill and Williamson came to bat for New Zealand and posted 17/0 in an over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah. In reply, the Men in Blue notched up 20 runs in an over bowled by Tim Southee, including back-to-back sixes by Rohit on the last two balls, to emerge victorious. 

Here are the highlights: 

29 January 2020

16:26 IST

Rohit Sharma smashed two back-to-back sixes on the last two deliveries of the Super Over to help India clinch the one-over eliminator and seal the series with two games to spare. India 20/0 

16:13 IST

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma to bat for India in the Super Over. Tim Southee to bowl for New Zealand.