In the third T20I Match between India and New Zealand, Arshdeep and Mohammad Siraj shared eight wickets, as Conway and Phillips both scored half a century.
After Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj halted New Zealand with game-changing spells, India won the third and final T20I on Tuesday, using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern system to win the three-match series, 1-0.
As India knocked out New Zealand for 160 in 19.4 overs, Arshdeep and Siraj shared eight wickets. At 130 for two in the 16th over, New Zealand was still going strong, but India made an incredible comeback under the leadership of Arshdeep (4/37) and Siraj (4/17)
After Devon Conway (59, 49b) and Glenn Phillips (54, 33b) supported the innings, New Zealand lost eight wickets for just 30 runs. When play was halted due to rain, India’s position was alarmingly low at 75 for 4. When it happened, it was a DLS par-score. The match was never finished and ended in a draw.
INDIA BOWLING
Arshdeep Singh – 4 wickets
Mohammad Siraj – 4 wickets
Harshal Patel – 1 wicket
INDIA BATTING
Ishan Kishan -10 run,
Rishabh Pant -11 run,
Suryakumar Yadav – 13 run,
Shreyas Iyer – 0 run,
Hardik Pandya (not out) 30 run,
Deepak Hooda (not out) 9 run;
Toss: New Zealand;
Player of the Match: Siraj;
Player of the Series: Suryakumar Yadav.
Match tied (DLS method), India
won the three match series.
Next match: First ODI:
November 25, Auckland, 7 a.m.
