IND vs NZ T20I: India lead 2-0, New Zealand must win in Wellington

India lead New Zealand 2-0 in the five-match T20I series, and the hosts must win the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday, 27 October, to stay in contention. Both wins so far, in Christchurch, came by four wickets.

For fans following IND vs NZ T20I, the first game also produced a standout finish. Sanju Samson’s half-century and a late finishing display from Naman Dhir secured the chase at Hagley Oval.

The details

India won the opener on 22 October. New Zealand made 225/4 in their 20 overs, and India replied with 230/6 in 19.4 overs. Samson and Naman Dhir were the key figures in that chase.

The second match, on 24 October, was also in Christchurch. New Zealand posted 180/5 and India finished on 181/6 in 19.5 overs, again winning by four wickets.

New Zealand squad changes

Pacer Lockie Ferguson will miss the third T20I as he departs for Auckland. He will re-join the squad for the final two matches. Matt Fisher travels to Wellington as cover for this game only, then returns to the New Zealand A squad.

Kyle Jamieson will feature in the third T20I. He remains available for Canterbury’s Ford Trophy fixture on 31 October before rejoining the Black Caps for the ODI series. New Zealand said the changes are made with workload in mind, as a five-match ODI series follows the T20Is.

What’s next

The third T20I is at Hnry Stadium, Wellington, on Tuesday, 27 October, starting at 12:30 PM IST. The fourth is in Auckland on 30 October and the fifth in Hamilton on 1 November, both also at 12:30 PM IST.

India need one more win to take the series. Before this tour, they played three ODIs against West Indies at home, winning one, losing one and seeing one end with no result due to rain.