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IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I Live Updates: India skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand in the third and final T20I match, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Pacer Umran Malik has been included in the Playing XI as he replaced Yuzvendra Chahal. The three-match series is levelled at 1-1 and the third T20I will act as the series decider. The Hardik Pandya-led side defeated New Zealand in a low-scoring second T20I on Sunday. Opting to bat first, the visitors were restricted for just 99/8. However, the hosts also struggled during the chase but reached the target as Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten at 26 and took India across the line with one ball to spare. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Blair Tickner
India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
Here are the Live Updates of the 3rd T20I between India and New Zealand from the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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February01202318:39 (IST)
IND vs NZ: New Zealand's Playing XI
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Blair Tickner
February01202318:38 (IST)
IND vs NZ: India's Playing XI
India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
February01202318:38 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Here's what Mitchell Santner said at the toss
We were going to bowl first, looks like a good surface either way. Lucknow was a challenging surface, maybe 120 would have done the trick. But we have to adapt. Great experience to play here, it is my first time here. Doesn't get any bigger than this with the series on the line. Both surfaces so far were very different, but today we need the boys to adapt to the bigger boundaries. This should be a good challenge. One change for us - Ben Lister in for Jacob Duffy.
February01202318:38 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Here's what Hardik Pandya said at the toss
We're going to bat first. Want to put some runs and take the game from there. Looks like a very good wicket, we played here in the IPL final where the ball did a bit more in the second innings. Tough on the batters in the last two games, but credit to them for the approach they have shown. This is what as a unit we strive for, we are going to get tested but we will learn from it. These kind of knockout games teach you a lot. One change - Umran comes in for Yuzi because this surface looks like it will help the fast bowlers
February01202318:37 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Umran replaces Chahal
Pacer Umran Malik has been called back into the Playing XI as he replaced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for the third and final T20I. Team India will be batting first after winning the toss.
February01202318:32 (IST)
IND vs NZ: India opt to bat
India skipper Hardik Pandya wins the toss and opts to bat first against New Zealand in the third and final T20I match.
February01202318:18 (IST)
February01202318:03 (IST)
IND vs NZ: Series deciding match
The three-match series is levelled at 1-1 and today's clash will be the series decider between India and New Zealand. The second T20I was a low-scoring affair as only 200 runs were scored in 39.5 overs.
February01202317:59 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live: Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third and final T20I match between India and New Zealand, straight from the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
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