Team India, who are currently hosting New Zealand in a white-ball tour, saw the Men in Blue produce a thrilling start to the third T20I, which is underway at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on January 25. Coming into the match with a 2-1 lead, India saw Hardik Pandya produce a screamer to dismiss Devon Conway early in the match.
After Suryakumar Yadav won the toss, India opted to bowl first. Just in the very first over of the game, which was bowled by Harshit Rana, Hardik Pandya flew in the air to produce a thrilling catch to dismiss Conway. The moment happened on the third ball of the first over when Conway lofted the ball over mid-off. However, the ball appeared to sail over Pandya, but the all-rounder juggled perfectly and launched himself in the air to take a perfect leaping catch.
New Zealand post 153 on board; Jasprit Bumrah picks three
The moment not only drew loud cheers but also gave India an early breakthrough. Speaking of the New Zealand innings, a superb bowling effort from Team India helped them restrict the Kiwis to 153. The New Zealand side could only add 36 runs on the board in the powerplay for the loss of three wickets. While Glenn Phillips was the top scorer for the side, playing a 40-ball 48, Mark Chapman scored 32, and skipper Mitchell Santner played a 17-ball 27.
For India, Jasprit Bumrah returned to fine form, picking three wickets in his spell of four overs, whereas Hardik Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi scalped two wickets each, while Harshit Rana got one to his name.
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