INDIA VS New Zealand: Indian cricket team won the T20 series against New Zealand at Napier

INDIA VS New Zealand 3rd T20 Match Highlights:The Men in Blue were chasing 161 and were 75 for 4 in 9 over when heavy showers forced the players to vacate the field. The dampness didn’t allow the players to return and resume the game but since India has reached the DLS par score, the official decided to end the face-off in a tie. Since the visitors won the Mount Maunganui face-off, they took the 3-match series 1-0.

The game tied on DLS method. Hardik Pandya 30(18) and Deepak Hooda 8(8) were at the crease at 75/4 in nine overs when the rain interrupted. New Zealand made early inroads in the Powerplay by pushing India down to 26/3 in the first four overs Opener Ishan Kishan(10) and Rishab Pant(11) went early. Shreyas Iyer succumbed to the short ball again without troubling the scores. Surya looked good as he always does however unfortunately times one straight to Glenn Phillips of Ish Sodhi and perishes for 13(10).

Earlier in the game, Mohammad Siraj bowled well to bring up his career’s best figures of 4/17(4). Arshdeep Singh bagged a four-wicket haul. On the other hand opener, Devon Conway 59(49) and Glenn Phillips 54(33) built an 86-run partnership for the third wicket taking New Zealand to a dominating position of 130-2 in the 16th over. However, the blackcaps lost nine runs for 30 runs from there on to end up 160 all out without finishing their quota of 20 overs.

• In-form batter Suryakumar Yadav bagged the Player of the Series for his terrific batting performance in two games. He scored just 13 in the final T20I but had slammed an unbeaten 111 in the previous game which India won by 65 runs. He ended the series as the top-scorer with 124 runs in 2 matches

• . He scored just 13 in the final T20I but had slammed an unbeaten 111 in the previous game which India won by 65 runs. He ended the series as the top-scorer with 124 runs in 2 matches.

While receiving the award, Suryakumar said he is enjoying this phase of his cricketing career. He added that he’s loving to go out there and express himself without any baggage on his back

Really happy with the way things have gone till now, would have loved a full game here but as Siraj said the weather is not in our hands. The pressure is always there and at the same time, I’m enjoying my batting, just going there and expressing myself. Not carrying any baggage out there. The intent and approach will remain the same. We can just go out and express ourselves, would have loved a full game, but that’s fine,” said Suryakumar at the post-match show.