India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I (Image: IANS)
India will look to seal the five-match T20I series when they take on New Zealand in the third match at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday, October 27. Having won the opening two games, the visitors hold a 2-0 lead and need just one more victory to clinch the series. India chased down a target of 181 runs to secure a four-run victory, with Tilak Varma playing a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls. Match: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I Match start time: 12:30 PM IST Series score: India lead 2-0 New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Blair Tickner, Matthew Fisher, Devon Conway
The Suryakumar Yadav-led side edged past New Zealand in both matches, with the second T20I producing another close finish. India will also be without Ishan Kishan for the third T20I as he continues to recover from an injury, leaving the team management to consider its options in the batting order.