IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Gill’s Century, Pandya’s 4-fer Help India Crush New Zealand by 168 Runs

After Shubman Gill’s maiden T20I century, the Indian bowlers made a strong comeback to outclass New Zealand in the third and final T20I in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 235 runs, the visiting team was bowled out for 66 runs in 12.1 overs to give India a 168-run victory. Captain Hardik Pandya was one of the bowlers who returned figures of 4 for 16, while Arshdeep Singh (2/16), Umran Malik (2/19) and Shivam Mavi (2/12) shared the remaining 6 wickets evenly. Did it

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Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand had their toughest day on the field as they clashed with Hardik Pandya’s men India In the third T20 on Wednesday in Ahmedabad. Chasing a mammoth target of 235, the visitors faced a formidable batting line-up. Skipper Pandya and Arshdeep Singh attacked with the ball to take the Black Caps to seven wickets for four in the first three overs.

Once again, Pandya laid the foundation for a massive win for India with the wicket of Finn Allen in the opening over. A brilliant catch by Suryakumar Yadav at first slip brought an end to the innings of the Kiwi opener, who walked back after scoring just 3 runs.

After this, Arshdeep Singh got the double wicket by dismissing the in-form Devon Conway and Mark Chapman in just 5 balls. Pandya, who returned to the attack in 3^third Over, didn’t give New Zealand the slightest chance to remember themselves. The Indian skipper dismissed Glenn Phillips in the same manner as he had dismissed Allen in his previous over.

India reduced the entire Kiwi team to 4 overs in 16 balls. All-rounders Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell looked to rescue the team, but their resistance lasted only 11 runs. Umran Malik came into the picture with one of his superfast deliveries, which edged Bracewell to give India the No.5 wicket.

Half of New Zealand’s team were back in the dressing room before the powerplay took place, leaving India on the brink of a famous victory. The visiting captain put up a resilient performance with Mitchell leading the team in the chase. They put on a 32-run stand for the sixth wicket, which was eventually broken by Shivam Mavi, who took his first wicket in the current series.

Mavi continued his brilliance and dismissed Ish Sodhi for a 2-ball duck while skipper Pandya returned with his second spell and dismissed Lockie Ferguson for a 10-ball duck.^th Above.

Meanwhile, Daryl Mitchell fought a lonely battle and was hungry for solid support from the other end. He top-scored with a 25-ball 35 as the last two wickets fell in the space of three deliveries. Blair Tickner tried to support Daryl Mitchell but Pandya forced him to take four wickets.

Umran Malik put the last nail in the coffin. Mitchell tried to smash him down the leg side but a remarkable diving catch by Mavi ended New Zealand’s tour of India with a 168-run defeat.

Earlier, Shubman Gill scored his maiden century in the shortest format of the game as India posted 234 for four in the series-deciding third T20 International against New Zealand here on Wednesday.

Gill remained unbeaten on 126 off 63 balls, hitting 12 fours and seven sixes, while Rahul Tripathi and skipper Hardik Pandya contributed 44 and 30 respectively.

Gill completed his maiden T20 half-century in 35 balls by taking a single off Santner. While Gill held one end, Suryakumar Yadav (24 off 13) showed glimpses of his class but fell in the 13th over, brilliantly caught at mid-off by Ferguson as the batsman mistimed his shot .

The Punjab batsman brought up his century in the first ball of the 18th over, hitting Ferguson’s ball over the mid-off fielder for a four. He lofted Ferguson over midwicket for a six on the next ball. It was mayhem in the form of skipper Hardik Pandya (30 off 17).

Michael Bracewell, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi and Daryl Mitchell took one wicket each for New Zealand.

(with agency inputs)

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