IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Highlights: India Seal Series With Dominant Batting Display From Abhishek and Suryakumar. India produced a commanding performance to defeat New Zealand in the third T20I at Guwahati. The eight-wicket win completed a dominant 3–0 series lead. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. Indian bowlers responded with discipline and early breakthroughs. Jasprit Bumrah delivered a fiery spell upfront. He finished with figures of 2 for 21 in four overs.
Ravi Bishnoi controlled the middle overs smartly. He picked up two crucial wickets while conceding under seven runs per over. Hardik Pandya chipped in with one wicket and tight lines. New Zealand never found momentum during the innings. They lost wickets at regular intervals throughout. No partnership crossed the fifty-run mark. The visitors posted 153 for nine in twenty overs. Their run rate dipped to 6.8 between overs seven and fifteen. Indian fielders backed bowlers with sharp efforts.
India’s Chase led by Abhishek Sharma
India’s chase started aggressively from ball one. Abhishek Sharma set the tone with fearless hitting. He smashed 68 runs off just 20 balls. His strike rate stood at an astonishing 340.00. Abhishek struck seven sixes and four boundaries. He brought up his half-century in only 14 deliveries. It was the fastest T20I fifty by an Indian opener.
Suryakumar Yadav complemented him brilliantly. The Indian skipper scored 57 from 26 balls. His innings included five fours and four sixes. Together, the pair added 112 runs in just 7.4 overs. New Zealand bowlers struggled to contain the onslaught. India reached the target in only 10 overs. They finished on 155 for two. The team maintained a remarkable run rate of 15.50. Hardik Pandya thrilled the crowd with a sensational airborne catch. The moment highlighted India’s athletic fielding standards. Sanju Samson suffered a rare golden duck.
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Despite that, India’s batting depth looked formidable. The top order struck at over 180 collectively. Indian bowlers conceded fewer than eight runs per over as a unit. The series showcased India’s dominance in T20 cricket. Young players stepped up with confidence and clarity. New Zealand showed promise but lacked consistency. India now carries strong momentum into the upcoming 4th T20I.