Live Cricket Score: New Zealand vs India, 3rd T20I, Napier | Cricbuzz.com

India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

Rain has halted play with India on 75 for 4 in 9 overs. That is exactly the DLS par score. If the game does not resume, the contest will be a tie.

Radar not looking good. The drizzle is here. Touch and go is DLS.

09:46 AM • Nov 11, 2022

WICKETSuryakumar Yadav runs out of luck eventually. His mistimed chips go straight to Glenn Phillips at deep mid wicket. Ish Sodhi strikes.60/4 in 6.3 overs

Southee adds to India’s woes

0 4 4 WW 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.

BREAKTHROUGH

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.

BOWLED OUT 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.149/6 in 17.5 overs

WICKETSIndia are pulling the contest back in their favor 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.147/5 in 17.1 overs

WICKET 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. 130/3 in 15.5 overs

FIFTY Glenn Phillips hasn’t been at his best. Nevertheless, he has belted some much-needed boundaries and massive sixes to give New Zealand’s innings a push. 129/2 in 15 overs

Fifty from Glenn Phillips. Best T-20I Middle order Batter in The World. What a knock

08:23 AM • Nov 11, 2022

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

TOS: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

Sanju should be in place of Pant #CricbuzzQnV

06:27 AM • Nov 11, 2022

Like to see Samson in place of Pant #CricbuzzQnV

06:10 AM • Nov 11, 2022

#CricbuzzQnV willing to see sanju and umran

06:08 AM • Nov 11, 2022

#CricbuzzQnV Please play sanju in place of pant or ishan kishan

06:12 AM • Nov 11, 2022

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?

We will be bringing you the live updates from the contest. You can join in as well with your views and questions. Tweet to us using #CricbuzzQnV