India sealed an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I on January 25. The Men in Blue have taken a 3-0 lead in the five-match series after completing the chase of 154 runs in 10 overs, with Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav scoring fifties in the winning cause. Earlier, the Kiwis were restricted to 153/9 in the allotted 20 overs, with Glenn Phillips amassing 48 runs off 40 balls.
India 155 for 2 (Abhishek 68, Suryakumar 57, Kishan 28, Henry 1-28) beat New Zealand 153 for 9 (Phillips 48, Bumrah 3-17, Bishnoi 2-18, Pandya 2-23) by eight wickets
India played a perfect game, with bowlers and batters contributing to a winning cause. Ravi Bishnoi, who played after a long time, was spot on, taking 2 wickets after conceding just 18 runs from his four overs. Hardik Pandya (2 wickets) and Harshit Rana (1 wicket) also bowled well. New Zealand never got going in their batting effort, with Mark Chapman (32), Mitchell Santner (27), Daryl Mitchell and Tim Seifert (12) entering the double-digit mark.
Team India went on a rampage from the start despite losing Sanju Samson (0) on the first ball. Abhishek accumulated an unbeaten 68 runs off 20 balls, laced with 7 fours and 5 sixes, and he added 53 runs with Ishan Kishan, who posted 28 runs off 13 deliveries. The arrival of Suryakumar completely dismantled the rivals. He remained not out on 57 runs in 26 balls, packed with 6 boundaries and 3 maximums. SKY and Abhishek stitched a 102-run stand for the third wicket. Matt Henry and Ish Sodhi were the only wicket-takers for the visiting side.
Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Match for taking three wickets and conceding 17 runs from his 4 overs.
India have clinched the series 3-0, with two matches left.
India won the match by 8 wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged the Player of the Match for taking 3 wickets.
A3: India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I
India 155 for 2 (Abhishek 68, Suryakumar 57, Kishan 28, Henry 1-28)
New Zealand 153 for 9 (Phillips 48, Bumrah 3-17, Bishnoi 2-18, Pandya 2-23)
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