Ind vs NZ 3rd T20 Highlights: India beat NZ by 73 runs, make 3-0 clean sweep

Check out highlights from the third T20I being played between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

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India will aim to make a clean sweep against New Zealand when the two teams meet in the third and last T20I of the series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

India sealed the series in Ranchi, winning the second T20I by seven wickets and more than over to spare. 

The third T20I may see the like of Ishan Kishan and Avesh Khan get a game with series already in the bag. 

But India may not make more than two changes in the playing XI as they would like to make a clean sweep. Rahul may be rested and in his place Kishan may play and Avesh can come in place of with Harshal or Deepak. Not to forget there is a certain Ruturaj Gaikwad too waiting in the wings. Let's see if he makes debut for India tonight. Also, Yuzvendra Chahal has not got a game so far. He deserves a game too.  

New Zealand have been playing consistently this month but in these two games, they have fought hard despite not having the services of Kane Williamson and Kyle Jamieson and losing the toss in both the games. 

For a change, if India win the toss, they may opt to bat first and see how they can defend a total. India have won tosses in both the games and they have bowled first. 

Not to forget, dew will again play a role in Kolkata and the team chasing will have an advantage over the opponent.  

Squads:

India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, Ruturaj Gaikwad

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert(w), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee(c), Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra

21 November 2021

22:15 PM

India beat NZ by 73 runs and make 3-0 clean sweep!

21:57 PM

OUT!

Brilliant direct throw from Ishan Kishan from the deep and it ends Santner's innings. India now inching closer to the win and making a 3-0 clean sweep.

NZ 92/7 after 14 overs; New Zealand need 93 runs in 36 balls

21:27 PM

OUT!

Big wicket as India remove Guptill. Chahal with the magic delivery. He had been expensive till this over. The big man back to the hut and India on top again. 

NZ 70/4 after 11 overs

21:15 PM

OUT! Axar removes Chapman for a zero. A double wicket over from him and India are right back in it. Chahal has come in from other end as Rohit realises pacers not getting enough help. Axar removes Phillips as well. 

NZ - 30/3 after 5 overs

21:02 PM

END of Daryl Mitchell!

Guptill was dropped on the last ball of the second over. The first ball of the third over brings a wicket for India. Axar picks up his first, removes Mitchell. NZ lose their first wicket. 

NZ 21/1 after 2.1 overs

20:55 PM

NZ begin chase!

Alright, Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell out in the middle to begin New Zealand's chase of 185 runs. Huge challenge for India to defend this. Defending has been a weakness for India and they need to overcome the dew obstacle as well. Let's see how these two sides go!

20:29 PM

New Zealand need 185 to win!

Good effort from New Zealand to pull things back after Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan took India off to a blistering start. Rohit was superb again tonight, smashing a quick 56 but since his departure, India never quite got the same momentum. The lower order did well to take India to 184/7.

20:24 PM

OUT!

Shreyas Iyer follows Venkatesh to the dugout. India losing wickets in cluster again. New batters in - Axar and Harshal Patel. They need to play till the end from here.

IND 145/6 after 16.3 overs

20:14 PM

OUT!

Boult gets a wicket. Venkatesh Iyer is gone for 20. India lose their fifth wicket. Axar Patel is the new man in. Shreyas and Venkatesh did well to put up a partnership. India need to go big from here now. 

IND 140/5 after 16 overs

19:59 PM

INDIA 127/4 after 14 overs

Both Iyers - Venkatesh and Shreyas - going well for India here after Rohit's departure. Venkatesh has just fetched his first six of the match. Still 36 balls to go in this innings and India have wickets in hand. 

19:49 PM

FIFTY!

Indian captain Rohit Sharma smashes another fifty. His 30th fifty-plus score. He brings it up with a boundary. No wonder he loves batting at Ede Gardens. 

IND 103/1 after 11 overs

19:40 PM

OUT!

Pant perishes as well as India lose their third wicket. Pant wanted to clear the deep mid-wicket boundary against Santner so he went for the slog sweep but could connect properly and gets caught in the deep. 

IND 83/3 after 9 overs

19:39 PM

OUT!

And Suryakumar Yadav goes back for a 0. He played four balls but failed to open his account. Two in one over for Santner and he has helped NZ pull things back. 

IND 71/2 after 7 overs.

19:34 PM

OUT!

Kishan has fallen. Santner gets the wicket, he is caught behind for 29. NZ pick their first wicket. 

IND 69/1 after 6.2 overs

19:15 PM

India go past 50 inside powerplay!

Rohit and Kishan are having a ball at Eden Gardens. This is one ground where Rohit enjoys batting. He has now smashed 150 T20I sixes. Kishan is giving him a good hand at the other end. 

IND 69/0 in 6 overs

19:01 PM

IND 18/0 after 2 overs

Good start from India as Rohit and Kishan are in attacking mode from the word go. Boult and Milne struggling to get their act together. India need a big total on this chasing ground to give bowlers something to play with.

18:49 PM

GAME TIME!

India openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are in the middle. Trent Boult, left arm fast, to bowl the first over as Southee is not available tonight.

18:35 PM

Teams:

India XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal

New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert(w), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

18:32 PM

Captains' quotes from the toss:

India captain Rohit Sharma: 

We want to put runs on the board and give the new set of bowlers a target to defend. Ishan and Chahal come in for Rahul and Ashwin.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner:

Last few games it has been wet because of the dew. There has been dew throughout. Whatever we do we have to do it well.

18:24 PM

TOSS NEWS, 3rd T20I:

Rohit Sharma wins toss and India will bat first.

Tim Southee is resting.  Mitchell Santner is captaining NZ tonight.

18:13 PM

Pitch report: "Dimensions matter and that is why so many sixes are hit here. Still very, very firm the pitch, a little brazen through. Dew is going to be play role. Ground is a little damp already, will worsen as night progresses. Winning toss, teams will like to chase as it gets very difficult defending here."

 - Ajit Agarkar and Deep Dasgupta 

18:11 PM

Welcome to our LIVE blog

Hello and welcome to our coverage of third T20I between India and New Zealand which will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India have already sealed the series 2-0 and tonight will look to make a clean sweep. On the other hand, Black Caps will play to ensure they finish the series on a high and carry the momentum to the Test series.