IND vs NZ 3rd T20 Highlights: India Cruise To 155! Beat New Zealand To Clinch Series 3-0
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I 2026 Highlights: Check out all India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I updates from Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium featuring scores, toss updates, playing XIs, and more.
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Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav's destructive partnership has sealed the victory for India. New Zealand had absolutely no answer to the ruthless attack just like the other night.
While Sanju Samon's golden duck on the very first ball of the chase was a setback, Ishan Kishan's blistering cameo never let the Men in Blue come under any sort of pressure.
With this triumpth, Suryakumar Yadav has led India to 7 consecutive T20I series victories.
India: 155-2 (10 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 57(26)
Abhishek Sharma: 68(20)
Bowlers change but the result is the same. There is no stopping India tonight as they score 17 runs against none other than the crafty Mitchell Santner.
India: 139-2 (9 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 42(21)
Abhishek Sharma: 67(19)
Absolute carnage from Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav as 17 runs come off Ish Sodhi's over with a six to finish things off.
India: 122-2 (8 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 31(18)
Abhishek Sharma: 62(17)
Four to finish the over as India march on to the target. 11 runs come off Mitchell Santner's over with the Men in Blue now needing just 49 runs in 78 balls to win.
India: 105-2 (7 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 19(12)
Abhishek Sharma: 56(16)
India wrap up the Power Play in style as Abhishek Sharma scores the second fastest 50 ever by an Indian batsman. 22 runs come off the over.
India: 94-2 (6 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 13(8)
Abhishek Sharma: 51(14)
Another good over for the Men in Blue as they muster 12 runs from it. New Zealand's bowling attack doesn't have much to play around with as they continue to leak runs.
India: 72-2 (5 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 6(6)
Abhishek Sharma: 36(10)
A decent over from New Zealand's point of view. While they did concede 11 runs, Ish Sodhi was able to dismiss the dangerous Ishan Kishan before he dealt too much damage.
India: 60-2 (4 overs)
Suryakumar Yadav: 3(3)
Abhishek Sharma: 27(7)
India's risky playing style costs them this India as Ishan Kishan finds the man in the deep, ending a positive inning, scoring 28 off 13 deliveries.
India continue thriving despite the early setback as 18 runs come off Kyle Jamieson's over. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan have put the team off to a flier.
India: 49-1 (3 overs)
Ishan Kishan: 24(11)
Abhishek Sharma: 23(6)
The assault continues from both ends! Jacob Duffy’s first over was greeted with the same aggression Matt Henry faced. Abhishek Sharma, who was a spectator in the first over, decided to make his mark immediately by launching Duffy over long-on for a huge six on the very first ball.
Ishan Kishan is showing no signs of slowing down either. Despite losing Samson on the first ball, India has put on 32 runs in just 12 balls, completely unsettling the New Zealand bowling attack.
India: 32-1 (2 overs)
Ishan Kishan: 21 (8), Abhishek Sharma: 11 (3)
What an unbelievable start to the chase! After Matt Henry silenced the crowd by bowling Sanju Samson for a golden duck on the very first ball, Ishan Kishan responded with absolute carnage.
Kishan survived his first delivery and then proceeded to dismantle Henry, smoking two massive sixes followed by a crisp boundary through point. Despite the early wicket, India has raced to 16 in the first over, setting a blistering pace for the 154-run target.
India: 16-1 (1 over)
Ishan Kishan: 16 (5), Abhishek Sharma: 0 (0)
Guwahati is stunned into silence! Matt Henry has produced a dream start for the Black Caps by removing Sanju Samson on the very first ball of the chase. It was a peach of a delivery - pitching on a good length and nipping back just enough to beat Samson's tentative push.
The ball crashed into the stumps, sending the bails flying. A golden duck for Samson, and New Zealand have the early breakthrough they dreamed of!
India: 0-1 (0.1 overs)
Abhishek Sharma: 0 (0), Sanju Samson: 0 (1) - OUT
IND vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand finish on 153-9 after 20 overs Jasprit Bumrah delivers a clinical final over to leave New Zealand with a modest total. He struck on the very first ball, removing the dangerous Mitchell Santner who was caught at deep mid-wicket by Abhishek Sharma for 27. Despite a few late runs, including four leg byes that evaded the fielder, Bumrah’s execution of yorkers and slower balls ensured the Kiwis couldn't find the late flourish they desperately needed. India now requires 154 runs to clinch the series.
New Zealand: 153-9 (20 overs)
Mitchell Santner is fighting a lone battle for the Kiwis. He welcomed Harshit Rana back into the attack by clobbering a length ball over the long-on ropes for a massive six. Rana recovered well after the initial hit, nailing his yorkers to limit the damage to just three more singles in the over. New Zealand will be looking to cross the 150-mark in the final over of the innings.
New Zealand: 144-8 (19 overs)
Mitchell Santner: 27 (16), Ish Sodhi: 1 (3)
Jasprit Bumrah is delivering a death-overs clinic here in Guwahati. He started the over with a dot and then forced a frantic run-out of Matt Henry. Despite Ish Sodhi joining the crease, Bumrah's lethal accuracy and deceptive change-of-pace restricted the Kiwis to just 3 runs in the over. Mitchell Santner managed to scamper for a couple of singles, but New Zealand are struggling to find the boundary as they enter the final 12 balls.
New Zealand: 135-8 (18 overs)
Mitchell Santner: 19 (12). Ish Sodhi: 0 (1)
New Zealand's tail is crumbling under the heat of Jasprit Bumrah’s pace. Mitchell Santner played a very full delivery back down the pitch and called for a quick single. Ishan Kishan, lightning-fast from long-off, charged in and fired a flat throw to the bowler's end. Bumrah collected it cleanly and whipped the bails off in one motion, catching Matt Henry well short of his ground. Two wickets in three balls for India!
New Zealand: 127-8 (17.4 overs)
Mitchell Santner: 13 (10), Matt Henry: 1 (1) - OUT
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack and immediately shows why he is the best in the business. Bowling at a fiery 141.2kph, he delivers a searing, tail-munging yorker that Kyle Jamieson simply had no answer for. The ball crashed into the base of the middle stump before the batter could even get his bat down. New Zealand are staring at an early finish here in Guwahati!
New Zealand: 126-7 (17.2 overs)
Mitchell Santner: 12 (9), Kyle Jamieson: 3 (5) - OUT
Ravi Bishnoi is turning the game into a personal highlight reel. After dismissing Phillips on the final ball of his previous over, he struck again with the very first ball of the 16th, removing the incoming batter to stay on a hat-trick. Although Mitchell Santner managed to counter-attack later in the over with a boundary and a few braces, the Kiwis are reeling. 9 runs came off the over, but twin strikes have left New Zealand's tail with a mountain to climb.
New Zealand: 121-6 (16 overs)
Mitchell Santner: 8 (6), Kyle Jamieson: 1 (1)
The collapse continues for New Zealand as Ravi Bishnoi picks up his second wicket of the night. Glenn Phillips, just two runs short of his fifty, tried to heave a quick, 104kph delivery across the line but only managed to find the bottom of his bat. Ishan Kishan made no mistake with the catch. Legendary commentator Ian Smith perfectly summed it up on air: "New Zealand are falling like a deck of cards."
New Zealand: 112-6 (15.1 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 48 (40) - OUT, Mitchell Santner: 0 (0)
Hardik Pandya breaks the budding stand just as New Zealand looked to accelerate further. Pandya went short and wide, enticing Daryl Mitchell into a flat aerial cut. Mitchell didn't quite get the distance he wanted, and the ball flew straight to Ishan Kishan (positioned perfectly for the catch). A massive blow for the Kiwis as they lose their fifth wicket!
New Zealand: 112-5 (14.4 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 48 (39), Daryl Mitchell: 14 (8) - OUT
Kuldeep Yadav continues to find the edge, but Glenn Phillips is riding his luck in Guwahati. Phillips survived a tight stumping referral and then capitalized on a slightly wide delivery to find the boundary. Daryl Mitchell is playing the support role well, rotating strike as the Kiwis reach 107/4. Phillips is now just three runs away from a well-earned half-century as the pressure builds on the Indian spinners.
New Zealand: 107-4 (14 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 47 (37), Daryl Mitchell: 10 (6)
Harshit Rana finds himself under pressure as new batter, Daryl Mitchell, wastes no time in making his presence felt. Mitchell slogged a length delivery over cow corner for a massive six to open his account in style. Glenn Phillips kept the rotation going with sensible singles, helping New Zealand collect 11 runs from the over. The momentum is swinging back towards the visitors as they approach the triple-figure mark.
New Zealand: 97-4 (13 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 39 (33), Daryl Mitchell: 9 (4)
Ravi Bishnoi produces a moment of brilliance to end the over and break a dangerous partnership. After conceding just four singles, Bishnoi tossed one up invitingly; Mark Chapman went for the big slog-sweep but only managed a thick top-edge. Sanju Samson settled under it comfortably to complete the catch. A huge wicket for India just as the Kiwis were looking to shift gears!
New Zealand: 86-4 (12 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 37 (31), Mark Chapman: 32 (23) - OUT
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the attack and manages to curb the scoring rate slightly after the previous explosive overs. While Chapman and Phillips continue to look for scoring opportunities, Bumrah's disciplined lines ensure the Kiwis pick up only 7 runs from the over. A boundary from Chapman was the only blot in an otherwise tidy over from the speedster.
New Zealand: 82-3 (11 overs)
Mark Chapman: 30 (19), Glenn Phillips: 35 (29)
New Zealand suffered early setbacks in the powerplay, losing three wickets while managing only 36 runs. India then tightened the screws with a couple of disciplined overs, keeping the scoring firmly in check.
Half of the innings are done. Shivam Dube delivers a 13-run over as New Zealand's inning looks to be picking up the pace again.
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New Zealand: 75-3 (10 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 30(25)
Mark Chapman: 28(17)
Chapman and Phillips step up and releases quite a bit of pressure with a flurry of boundaries. Expensive over for India as Kuldeep concedes 19 runs.
New Zealand: 62-3 (9 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 29(24)
Mark Chapman: 16(12)
India's bowling unit have induced a boundary drought for New Zealand. Ravi Bishnoi gives away just 4 singles in his second over of the night.
New Zealand: 43-3 (8 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 22(22)
Mark Chapman: 4(8)
Tidy over from Kuldeep Yadav with just 3 runs coming off it. India have pulled back on the run-scoring and seem to have a grip on the match yet again.
New Zealand: 39-3 (7 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 20(20)
Mark Chapman: 2(4)
The Power Play wraps up and New Zealand have lost 3 of their batsmen. Jasprit Bumrah gives away just 2 runs in his first over of the match along with a wicket.
New Zealand: 36-3 (6 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 18(17)
Mark Chapman: 1(1)
Jasprit Bumrah's first ball of the night and the stumps are clattered! Tim Seifert walks back to the dressing room scoring 12 off 12 as New Zealand go 3-down.
Ravi Bishnoi bowls his first over for India in nearly a year, conceding just a single run. One more to go in the Power Play.
New Zealand: 34-2 (5 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 17(13)
Tim Seifert: 12(10)
A good over undone by a four on the last ball as Hardik Pandya concedes 7. A partnership is brewing for the Kiwis who were rocked early in their innings.
New Zealand: 33-2 (4 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 17(11)
Tim Seifert: 11(6)
Glenn Phillips has come in and changed the course of the match. He is quickly gaining an upper hand over India's bowlers, be it Hardik Pandya or Harshit Rana. 9 runs from from the over.
New Zealand: 26-2 (3 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 12(7)
Tim Seifert: 9(4)
An expensive over as two fours and a triple are conceded off Hardik Pandya, but also the wicket of Rachin Ravindra, who looked in good touch.
New Zealand: 17-2 (2 overs)
Glenn Phillips: 4(2)
Tim Seifert: 8(3)
Hardik Pandya has gotten rid of the dangerous Rachin Ravindra as Ravi Bishnoi clings onto an fast incoming catch near the boundary rope.
A good over to start the action with a little bit of everything. Harshit Rana gets Devon Conway's wicket, yet again, while Rachin Ravindra announces his arrival with a four.
New Zealand: 6-1 (1 over)
Rachin Ravindra: 4(3)
Tim Seifert: 1(1)
Harshit Rana has dismissed Devon Conway for the 5th time on this tour!
This dismissal, however, was all thanks to an acrobatic catch from Hardik Pandya at the edge of the inner circle.
Harshit Rana opens the bowling for India in the IND vs NZ 3rd T20I. He will be up against Devon Conway, who he has gotten out 4 times on this tour.
India will deliver the first ball of the match in just 5 minutes.
A win tonight seals the series in their favour, which makes this a must-win clash for New Zealand if they wish to keep their hopes alive.
India - Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand - Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
The Guwahati pitch looks dry initially but should play true with good bounce, and with dew expected later, batting will likely get easier in the second half, making chasing the preferred option.
Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy have been rested for tonight's match.
Jaspreet Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi take their spots in the playing XI.
India's captain, Suryakumar Yadav, has elected to bowl first after winning the toss.
Suryakumar Yadav and Mitchell Santner will out in the middle to conduct the IND vs NZ 3rd T20I coin toss in 3 minutes.
Both teams have chosen to bowl first in the series after winning so far, but it has been India on the triumphant end on both occasions.
Axar Patel was rested in the IND vs NZ 2nd T20I after sustaining an injury in the series' first fixture.
No official update has been provided on his status thus far, and with the ICC T20 World Cup just shy of two weeks, India is likely to keep him safe from any potential aggrevations.
India hold the edge in T20Is against New Zealand, winning 14 of their 27 meetings, with New Zealand claiming 10 victories and three games ending in ties.
The India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I is only an hour away from starting in Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium.
The toss will be conducted in 30 minutes from now, that is at 6:30 PM IST.
Rinku Singh is just 59 runs away from 3,500 runs in the format.
While India would be hoping it doesn't come down to him, having a capable finisher like him in a major blessing for the Men in Blue.
In 26 innings for the national side, Rinku has scored 594 runs, featuring 3 half centuries.
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips is perhaps the best catcher in all of cricket.
He is an acrobatic fielder, having pulled off stunning catches across formats, and is just 4 catches away from completing a total of 150 in T20s.
India's veteran spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, is just 8 wickets away from 100 T20I wickets.
While it is unlikely for him to get all of those in just today's clash, he could get even closer to the mark.