OCT 27, 2026 15:38 IST
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Naman Dhir hits a four to take India to 199 for 4 in 13.2 overs, and India beat New Zealand by six wickets to win the third T20I.
Naman Dhir hits a four to take India to 199 for 4 in 13.2 overs, and India beat New Zealand by six wickets to win the third T20I.
OCT 27, 2026 15:37 IST
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Sanju Samson is bowled by Kyle Jamieson, and India are 195 for 4 after 13.1 overs, needing four more runs to win.
Sanju Samson is bowled by Kyle Jamieson, and India are 195 for 4 after 13.1 overs, needing four more runs to win.
OCT 27, 2026 15:33 IST
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Shreyas Iyer is caught off Mitchell Santner, and India are 193 for 3 after 12.4 overs, needing six more runs to win.
Shreyas Iyer is caught off Mitchell Santner, and India are 193 for 3 after 12.4 overs, needing six more runs to win.
OCT 27, 2026 15:23 IST
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India 181 for 2 after 10.2 overs, with the over still in progress. Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer are at the crease.
India 181 for 2 after 10.2 overs, with the over still in progress. Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer are at the crease.
OCT 27, 2026 15:20 IST
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Wicket! Abhishek Sharma falls for 113 off 38 balls, caught by Glenn Phillips off Kyle Jamieson, after a dropped catch earlier in the over went for six. India are 178 for 2 at the end of nine overs.
Wicket! Abhishek Sharma falls for 113 off 38 balls, caught by Glenn Phillips off Kyle Jamieson, after a dropped catch earlier in the over went for six. India are 178 for 2 at the end of nine overs.
OCT 27, 2026 15:16 IST
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Hundred for Abhishek Sharma! He reaches 100 off just 35 balls, with ten sixes and four fours, and India move to 168 for 1.
Hundred for Abhishek Sharma! He reaches 100 off just 35 balls, with ten sixes and four fours, and India move to 168 for 1.
OCT 27, 2026 15:13 IST
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End of the eighth over: India 162 for 1. Mitchell Santner's over costs just 6 runs, with Abhishek Sharma on 98 off 33 balls and Sanju Samson on 7.
End of the eighth over: India 162 for 1. Mitchell Santner's over costs just 6 runs, with Abhishek Sharma on 98 off 33 balls and Sanju Samson on 7.
OCT 27, 2026 15:09 IST
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End of the seventh over: India 156 for 1. Matthew Fisher's over costs 23 runs, with Abhishek Sharma on 95 off 29 balls and Sanju Samson on 5.
End of the seventh over: India 156 for 1. Matthew Fisher's over costs 23 runs, with Abhishek Sharma on 95 off 29 balls and Sanju Samson on 5.
OCT 27, 2026 15:05 IST
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India 150 for 1 after 7.4 overs. Abhishek Sharma is on 92, after a dropped catch by Mitchell Santner brought up the team 150.
India 150 for 1 after 7.4 overs. Abhishek Sharma is on 92, after a dropped catch by Mitchell Santner brought up the team 150.
OCT 27, 2026 15:00 IST
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First wicket falls. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is caught by Daryl Mitchell off Matthew Fisher for 45 off 19 balls, and India are 133 for 1. Sanju Samson walks in next.
First wicket falls. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is caught by Daryl Mitchell off Matthew Fisher for 45 off 19 balls, and India are 133 for 1. Sanju Samson walks in next.
OCT 27, 2026 14:58 IST
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India 133 for no loss after seven overs. Sooryavanshi is on 45 off 18 and Abhishek Sharma on 80 off 25, and the opening stand is still intact.
India 133 for no loss after seven overs. Sooryavanshi is on 45 off 18 and Abhishek Sharma on 80 off 25, and the opening stand is still intact.
OCT 27, 2026 14:53 IST
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End of the Powerplay, India 118 for no loss after six overs. Sooryavanshi has moved to 44 off 17 and Abhishek Sharma remains on 67 off 20.
End of the Powerplay, India 118 for no loss after six overs. Sooryavanshi has moved to 44 off 17 and Abhishek Sharma remains on 67 off 20.
OCT 27, 2026 14:49 IST
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India reach 100 without loss after five overs. Abhishek Sharma is on 67 off 20 balls and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on 26 off 11, with New Zealand still searching for a first wicket in the chase of 199.
India reach 100 without loss after five overs. Abhishek Sharma is on 67 off 20 balls and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on 26 off 11, with New Zealand still searching for a first wicket in the chase of 199.
OCT 27, 2026 14:56 IST
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India move to 131 without loss after 6.5 overs. Sharma hits Bracewell for two sixes at the start of the seventh over, then a wide takes India past 130.
India move to 131 without loss after 6.5 overs. Sharma hits Bracewell for two sixes at the start of the seventh over, then a wide takes India past 130.
OCT 27, 2026 14:53 IST
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India end the powerplay on 118 without loss. Sooryavanshi finishes the sixth over with a huge six off Duffy, after earlier boundaries in the over, as the openers keep New Zealand wicketless.
India end the powerplay on 118 without loss. Sooryavanshi finishes the sixth over with a huge six off Duffy, after earlier boundaries in the over, as the openers keep New Zealand wicketless.
OCT 27, 2026 14:49 IST
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India reach 100 without loss after five overs. Abhishek Sharma edges Milne fine past short third for four to bring up the hundred, with both openers still unbeaten.
India reach 100 without loss after five overs. Abhishek Sharma edges Milne fine past short third for four to bring up the hundred, with both openers still unbeaten.
OCT 27, 2026 14:47 IST
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India 96 for 0 after 4.5 overs. Adam Milne returns to the attack, Sooryavanshi flicks a six and Sharma adds a four, with the over still in progress at the last check.
India 96 for 0 after 4.5 overs. Adam Milne returns to the attack, Sooryavanshi flicks a six and Sharma adds a four, with the over still in progress at the last check.
OCT 27, 2026 14:43 IST
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End of the 4th over: India 84 for 0. Kyle Jamieson concedes 20 runs, and Abhishek Sharma reaches his fifty off only 15 balls.
End of the 4th over: India 84 for 0. Kyle Jamieson concedes 20 runs, and Abhishek Sharma reaches his fifty off only 15 balls.
OCT 27, 2026 14:39 IST
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End of the 3rd over: India 64 for 0. Michael Bracewell concedes 21 runs, and India pass 50 in just 2.2 overs.
End of the 3rd over: India 64 for 0. Michael Bracewell concedes 21 runs, and India pass 50 in just 2.2 overs.
OCT 27, 2026 14:34 IST
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End of the 2nd over: India 43 for 0. Adam Milne concedes 17 runs, and Abhishek Sharma is already on 24 off 7 balls.
End of the 2nd over: India 43 for 0. Adam Milne concedes 17 runs, and Abhishek Sharma is already on 24 off 7 balls.
OCT 27, 2026 14:29 IST
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End of the 1st over: India 26 for 0. Jacob Duffy concedes 26 runs, including a no-ball and five wides.
End of the 1st over: India 26 for 0. Jacob Duffy concedes 26 runs, including a no-ball and five wides.
OCT 27, 2026 14:26 IST
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India's chase begins: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma open the batting, chasing 199 after New Zealand finished on 198 for 3.
India's chase begins: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma open the batting, chasing 199 after New Zealand finished on 198 for 3.
OCT 27, 2026 14:08 IST
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End of the innings: New Zealand finish on 198 for 3
Prince Yadav bowls the final over, with nine runs coming off it, as New Zealand close on 198 for 3 after 20 overs and set India a target of 199. Daryl Mitchell ends unbeaten on 88 off 52 balls, with Bevon Jacobs unbeaten on 39 off 23. This is the innings break, not the end of the match.
OCT 27, 2026 14:05 IST
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End of the 19th over: New Zealand 189 for 3
Nitish Kumar Reddy concedes 15 in the 19th over, with Daryl Mitchell clearing the ropes early in it and Bevon Jacobs finding the boundary off the final delivery, taking New Zealand to 189 for 3.
OCT 27, 2026 13:59 IST
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End of the 18th over: New Zealand 174 for 3
A quiet closing over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with just singles coming off it while Mitchell and Jacobs swapped ends regularly, lifting New Zealand to 174 for 3 at the end of the 18th.
OCT 27, 2026 13:56 IST
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New Zealand reach 170 for 3 after 17.2 overs
New Zealand reach 170 for 3 after 17.2 overs, with Jacobs moving to 30 after a four, following a wide from Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
OCT 27, 2026 13:55 IST
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At the end of the 16th over, New Zealand are 165 for 3
At the end of the 16th over, New Zealand are 165 for 3. Jacobs struck a six over long off in an over worth nine runs, and Arshdeep Singh finishes with one for 33. Mitchell is on 71 and Jacobs on 26.
OCT 27, 2026 13:50 IST
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New Zealand pass 150 and reach 156 for 3 at the end of the 15th over
New Zealand pass 150 and reach 156 for 3 at the end of the 15th over, 10 runs coming from it. Mitchell has 70 and Jacobs 18.
OCT 27, 2026 13:46 IST
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New Zealand move to 146 for 3 after 14 overs
New Zealand move to 146 for 3 after 14 overs, with only four runs from Nitish Kumar Reddy's over. Mitchell is on 62 and Jacobs on 16.
OCT 27, 2026 13:41 IST
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At the end of the 13th over, New Zealand are 142 for 3
At the end of the 13th over, New Zealand are 142 for 3, after seven runs off Axar Patel, who finishes with one for 36. Mitchell has 60 and Jacobs 14.
OCT 27, 2026 13:38 IST
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New Zealand reach 135 for 3 at the end of the 12th over
New Zealand reach 135 for 3 at the end of the 12th over, with 12 runs coming off Bhuvneshwar Kumar's over. Daryl Mitchell is on 58 and Bevon Jacobs on 9.
OCT 27, 2026 13:35 IST
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New Zealand move to 125 for 3 after 12.2 overs
New Zealand move to 125 for 3 after 12.2 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts with a dot ball to Daryl Mitchell, then Mitchell picks up two runs towards mid-wicket.
OCT 27, 2026 13:34 IST
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Glenn Phillips falls for 17 as Axar Patel takes a caught-and-bowled wicket
Glenn Phillips falls for 17, caught and bowled by Axar Patel, and New Zealand are 123 for 3 after 12 overs. Phillips tried to hit a fuller, quicker delivery over the bowler's head and Axar took the return catch, ending a 33-run stand. Mitchell is unbeaten on 55. Bevon Jacobs comes in next and Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the attack.
OCT 27, 2026 13:30 IST
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New Zealand move to 113 for 2 after 11 overs as Daryl Mitchell reaches fifty off 26 balls
New Zealand move to 113 for 2 after 11 overs as Daryl Mitchell reaches fifty off 26 balls. He closes the over with a six off Nitish Kumar Reddy, with 13 runs coming from it. Mitchell is on 54 and Glenn Phillips on 8.
OCT 27, 2026 13:26 IST
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100 for 2 after 10.1 overs. Play resumes after drinks with a dot ball from Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips.
100 for 2 after 10.1 overs. Play resumes after drinks with a dot ball from Nitish Kumar Reddy to Glenn Phillips.
OCT 27, 2026 13:23 IST
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100 for 2 after 10 overs, and drinks. Phillips and Mitchell add six off Axar Patel to take New Zealand to three figures at the halfway mark of the innings.
100 for 2 after 10 overs, and drinks. Phillips and Mitchell add six off Axar Patel to take New Zealand to three figures at the halfway mark of the innings.
OCT 27, 2026 13:20 IST
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94 for 2 after 9 overs. Glenn Phillips joins Daryl Mitchell, who moves to 40, after Allen's dismissal; Nitish Kumar Reddy's over costs six.
94 for 2 after 9 overs. Glenn Phillips joins Daryl Mitchell, who moves to 40, after Allen's dismissal; Nitish Kumar Reddy's over costs six.
OCT 27, 2026 13:17 IST
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Wicket! Finn Allen is caught in the deep off Nitish Kumar Reddy, breaking the partnership. New Zealand 90 for 2.
Wicket! Finn Allen is caught in the deep off Nitish Kumar Reddy, breaking the partnership. New Zealand 90 for 2.
OCT 27, 2026 13:14 IST
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88 for 1 after 8 overs. Mitchell and Allen add 16 more off Prince Yadav, Mitchell hitting two sixes in the over as New Zealand push past 80.
88 for 1 after 8 overs. Mitchell and Allen add 16 more off Prince Yadav, Mitchell hitting two sixes in the over as New Zealand push past 80.
OCT 27, 2026 13:10 IST
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New Zealand reach 72 for 1 after 7 overs. Finn Allen and Daryl Mitchell keep the scoring brisk, with Allen striking two sixes off Axar Patel in the over, 14 runs coming from it.
New Zealand reach 72 for 1 after 7 overs. Finn Allen and Daryl Mitchell keep the scoring brisk, with Allen striking two sixes off Axar Patel in the over, 14 runs coming from it.
OCT 27, 2026 13:05 IST
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New Zealand finish the Powerplay on 58 for 1
New Zealand finish the Powerplay on 58 for 1. Daryl Mitchell pulled Arshdeep Singh flat over deep square leg for six to bring up the team fifty, then added a four to complete a fifty stand with Finn Allen, before four leg byes closed the over. Mitchell has 24 and Allen 24, and the sixth over cost 14.
OCT 27, 2026 13:00 IST
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New Zealand move to 44 for 1 after five overs
New Zealand move to 44 for 1 after five overs. Finn Allen smashed Prince Yadav over deep square leg for six in the over, with Mitchell also picking up a single. Allen has 24 and Mitchell 14, and Yadav's first over went for 10.
OCT 27, 2026 12:56 IST
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New Zealand reach 34 for 1 after four overs
New Zealand reach 34 for 1 after four overs. Daryl Mitchell scooped Arshdeep Singh over short fine leg for four to close the over, after a dot ball first up. Mitchell is on 13 and Finn Allen on 15, and the fourth over cost 12 runs.
OCT 27, 2026 12:53 IST
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New Zealand 30 for 1 after 3.4 overs
New Zealand 30 for 1 after 3.4 overs. Daryl Mitchell edges Arshdeep Singh for four, Finn Allen is on 15 and Mitchell on 9.
OCT 27, 2026 12:50 IST
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Concussion check for Finn Allen
Concussion check for Finn Allen after the ball strikes the lower part of his helmet grill around the chin. The physio checks him, Allen looks fine to continue, and his helmet is set to be changed.
OCT 27, 2026 12:47 IST
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End of third over: New Zealand 22 for 1
End of the third over, New Zealand 22 for 1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar concedes 16 runs in the over, Finn Allen moves to 14 with two sixes and Daryl Mitchell is on 4.
OCT 27, 2026 12:44 IST
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Tilak Varma leaves field with knee pain
Tilak Varma feels pain in his left knee while fielding and goes off the field for a check. Kumar Kushagra comes on as the substitute fielder.
OCT 27, 2026 12:41 IST
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End of second over: New Zealand 6 for 1
End of the second over, New Zealand 6 for 1. Arshdeep Singh takes 1 wicket for 2 runs in his first over, Finn Allen is on 1 and Daryl Mitchell on 1.
OCT 27, 2026 12:38 IST
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Wicket: Tim Seifert out for 2
Wicket, Tim Seifert is out for 2, caught by Axar Patel off Arshdeep Singh, New Zealand 4 for 1. Daryl Mitchell walks in at number 3.
OCT 27, 2026 12:35 IST
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End of first over: New Zealand 4 for no loss
End of the first over, New Zealand 4 for no loss. Bhuvneshwar Kumar concedes 4 runs, Finn Allen is on 0 and Tim Seifert on 2.
OCT 27, 2026 12:28 IST
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Play begins at Wellington
Play begins at Wellington. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert open the innings for New Zealand, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes the new ball for India.
OCT 27, 2026 12:25 IST
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National anthems at Wellington
Both teams line up with their mascots for the national anthems, with India's anthem first, followed by New Zealand's, minutes before the start.
OCT 27, 2026 12:07 IST
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New Zealand announce playing XI for 3rd T20I in Wellington
New Zealand have named Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, captain Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy and Matthew Fisher for the third T20I against India in Wellington. Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne and Matthew Fisher come into the side, while Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Nathan Smith miss out.
OCT 27, 2026 12:06 IST
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New Zealand changes: Jamieson, Tickner and Milne in
New Zealand have made three changes: Kyle Jamieson, Blair Tickner and Adam Milne come in, while Matt Henry, Nathan Smith and Lockie Ferguson are out. Captain Mitchell Santner said New Zealand would also have bowled first and described the pitch as offering pace and bounce.
OCT 27, 2026 12:04 IST
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India unchanged for this match
India captain Shreyas Iyer has confirmed that India are going in with an unchanged side for this match.
OCT 27, 2026 12:01 IST
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Toss: India elect to bowl first in Wellington
India captain Shreyas Iyer called correctly at the toss in Wellington, and India have elected to bowl first.
OCT 27, 2026 11:43 IST
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Wellington weather update
Wellington has seen severe gusts and earlier rain, but conditions have since brightened.
OCT 27, 2026 09:52 IST
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Ishan Kishan to miss another game
Ishan Kishan will miss this game as well. He is still recovering from injury and is not match fit.
OCT 26, 2026 11:58 PM, 26 Oct 26
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The third T20I between New Zealand and India takes place at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, starting at 12:30 PM IST. India lead the five match series 2-0. Stay here for live updates, score, wickets and highlights through the match.
