Rohit Sharma’s dazzling half-century, Deepak Chahar’s explosive unbeaten 21 off just 8 balls and Axar Patel’s crucial three-wicket haul gives India heaviest 73-run win over New Zealand, Despite Martin Guptill’s fiery fifty and India sealed a dominant 3-0 series whitewash in the one-sided contest of the third & final T20I.
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Catch the Cricket highlights of the 3rd T20I match between India and New Zealand, played on November 21, 2021, at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This match was part of New Zealand's tour of India, a 3-match Twenty20 international series where India seal a 3-match series.
Match Highlights
India secured a heaviest 73-run win over New Zealand in the third T20I and clinch the series with 3-0 whitewash in the three-match series.
India Innings :
India posted a competitive total of 184 for 7 in their 20 overs with Rohit Sharma was the top-scorer with explosive 56 off 31 balls - which included 5 fours and three sixes with a striking rate of 180.64.
Ishan Kishan contributed a quick-fire 29 off 21 deliveries featuring 6 boundaries, while Shreyas Iyer added a brisk 25 runs from 20 balls with 2 fours.
Deepak Chahar finished unbeaten with a blistering 21 off just 8 balls - who smashing 2 fours and a six with a impressive strike rate of 262.50.
Venkatesh Iyer added 20 off 15 balls contained a six and a four and Harshal Patel smashed a 18 off 11 balls with 2 fours and a six with a strike rate of 163.63
New Zealand bowling :
Mitchell Santner was the best bowler for New Zealand, Santner's bowling efforts with figures of 3 for 27 in 4 overs, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson and Adam Milne each claimed a wicket.
New Zealand Innings :
In response, New Zealand bundled out for 111 in 17.2 overs with Martin Guptill was the top-scorer with a fiery 51 off 36 balls - who hitting 4 fours and four sixes with a strike rate of 141.66.
Tim Seifert chipped in with 17 off 18 balls including a boundary, while Lockie Ferguson smashed a quick-fire 14 off 8 balls featured 2 sixes with a impressive strike rate of 175.
India Bowling :
Axar Patel was the best bowler for India - who taking a career-best 3 wickets for just 9 runs in 4 overs, Harshal Patel took two wickets, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar and Yuzvendra Chahal claimed one wickets each.
Player of the match and series :
Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his exceptional spin bowling performance to taking a career-best 3 wickets for just 9 runs in 4 overs.
Rohit Sharma earned Player of the Series for his valuable contribution of 159 runs across the three-match series.
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