Live Cricket Score: New Zealand vs India, 3rd T20I, Napier

FIFTY The third T20I is called off. With India just on the DLS par score, the contest has ended in a tie, and as a result, India have secured a 1-0 win in the three-match T20I series. It was a well-fought contest between the two sides in Napier, with neither ever taking a strong control in the match. Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj starred with the ball for India, picking four wickets each, while Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips stroked fifties in an otherwise below-par batting performance by New Zealand. India batters too, barring Hardik Pandya couldn't contribute significantly in their 75 for 4 in 9 overs. The tour caravan now moves to Auckland for the start of the one-day series.

Rain has halted play with India on HALF CENTURY STAND. That is exactly the DLS par score. If the game doesn't resume, the contest will be a tie.

94/2 in 12.3 oversSuryakumar Yadav runs out of luck eventually. His mistimed chips goes straight to Glenn Phillips at deep mid wicket. Ish Sodhi strikes.WICKET

44/2 in 5.2 overs

0 4 4 W W Wd Wd 0 - what an eventful over this. Pant started it with back to back boundaries of the New Zealand stand-in captain, who then hits back with two strikes off successive balls. Pant wanted to take on the short ball and miscues an upper cut to third man. Shreyas bags a golden duck next. Leading from the front, the Kiwi skipper. New Zealand are back in the game, and how! India 23/3 after 3.

Finn Allen vs left arm pace in Powerplay (T20I):

Milne strikes in his first over to take out Ishan Kishan. The Indian opener looked dangerous for a brief while there, starting off with a first-over six and then a boundary off Milne. But the bowler has the last laugh. Pulls but skies it to the man at deep midwicket for a simple catch.

WICKET New Zealand have been cleaned up for 160, with both Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh returning 4-fers - their respective best bowling figures in T20Is. When Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips were going strong, having stroked their respective fifties, New Zealand were well-placed at 130/2 in 15.4 overs. However, in the last 24 balls, they managed to add only 30 runs for 8 wickets.

Mohammed Siraj has finished his spell on 4 for 17, his best returns in T20 cricket.9/1 in 1.3 overs

Finn Allen and Devon Conway have walked out to open the innings for New ZealandIndia are pulling the contest back in their favour here with quick strikes. Devon Conway falls to Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj bags his third by dismissing James Neesham cheaply. New Zealand aren't getting the momentum they needed.TOSS:

India Mohammed Siraj, who has been bowling exceptionally well, finally manages to end the third-wicket partnership. Glenn Phillips, looking to play a big shot, ends up getting the top edge and Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes a superb catch coming in from fine leg. New Zealand

The covers are coming off. But there are dark clouds still hovering over the sky. Glenn Phillips hasn't been at his best. Nonetheless, he has belted some much-needed boundaries and massive sixes to give New Zealand's innings a push. Toss has been delayed due to wet outfield.

FIFTYDevon Conway has crafted a fine innings for New Zealand here, bringing up his half century in 39 balls. He has set up a fine base for a late explosion.

HALF CENTURY STANDGlenn Phillips and Devon Conway haven't quite been able to take the Indian bowlers down, but they have managed to stitch a fifty-run stand for the third wicket.94/2 in 12.3 overs

WICKETJust when it seemed like Devon Conway and Mark Chapman were looking to take the attack to the Indian bowlers, Mohammed Siraj has struck. Chapman got a leading edge while trying to play a flick and ended up getting caught at mid on.44/2 in 5.2 overs

Finn Allen vs left arm pace in Powerplay (T20I): 12 innings, 9 dismissals, Avg 8.88 SR 136

WICKETFinn Allen is dismissed early again. Arshdeep Singh gets the ball to move back in and ping the pads. The batter thinks of taking a review but decides against it after consulting his partner.9/1 in 1.3 overs

Finn Allen and Devon Conway have walked out to open the innings for New Zealand

TOSS:New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat. India have made only one change to their Playing XI with Harshal Patel coming in for Washington Sundar. For New Zealand, Mark Chapman comes in for the injured Kane Williamson.

India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee(c), Lockie Ferguson

The covers are coming off. But there are dark clouds still hovering over the sky.

Toss has been delayed due to wet outfield. The pitch is still under cover. While we wait for it, do let us know if you would like to see Sanju Samson in the Playing XI today. If yes, then in place of whom? Tweet to us using #CricbuzzQnV

Hello and welcome to the third T20I between New Zealand and India, set to be played at the McLean Park in Napier. After the first match was washed out and India dominated the second, courtesy Suryakumar Yadav's blazing century, the visitors have already taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series. New Zealand have an opportunity to level the series today, but do they have the means to stop the in-form Indian batter?

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