India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Match tied as rain plays spoilsport, IND clinch series 1-0

16:05 (IST)

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16:04 (IST)

Mohammad Siraj was adjudged Player of the match for his bowling performance. "The wicket isn't easy to bat and I was prepared to bowl hard lengths which gave me the rewards. I prepared myself to bowl hard lengths and had so much practice during World Cup and I just executed my plans. I always keep it simple. Just bowl the hard lengths. The weather is not in our hands, happy with the series win," he said after the match.

16:00 (IST)

The match is tied as rain played spoilsport in Napier. The DLS par score was 75 after 9 overs and India were 75/4 when the play was halted. The Hardik Pandya-led team have won the three-match series 1-0

15:46 (IST)

IND vs NZ 
The rain has stopped but the outfield seems to be wet and the game might be called off now

15:28 (IST)

If the game is called off, it would be a tie which means India will take the series as they won the second match

15:22 (IST)

India vs New Zealand
The rain has arrived again and the covers are coming on. The DLS par score is 75 and India are 75/4 at the moment. India are currently level

15:12 (IST)

IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE
MASSIVE WICKET! Ish Sodhi has removed Suryakumar Yadav. He bowls that length ball, a bit quicker as Suryakumar tries to take the aerial route on the side but doesn't connect his stroke and is caught in the deep by Phillips at deep mid-wicket. He goes for 13 off 10

15:07 (IST)

IND vs NZ LIVE 
Suryakumar Yadav gets into the act now. A fuller one from Ferguson and the batter just slices that over covers for a maximum

15:07 (IST)

IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE
Southee has two in two. It's the same short ball that has undone Shreyas Iyer once again. That one just hurries on to the batter as Iyer tries to negotiate that late, towards the third man region but only manages to give a catch to Neesham at first slip. He goes for 0 off 1

14:51 (IST)

IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE
Rishabh Pant is undone now. Short one from Southee, Pant comes down the track, throws his bat on it, doesn't time his stroke and is caught by Sodhi at third man for 11 off 5

14:47 (IST)

IND vs NZ LIVE 
Ishan Kishan was looking good but he will have to walk back, courtesy a good catch in the deep by Chapman. A back of the length ball from Milne as Ishan drags it and tries to get a maximum on the on side but just misses out on timing that well and is caught for 10 off 11

14:23 (IST)

IND vs NZ LIVE 
A low full toss from Harshal Patel as Tim Southee tries to go for the big hit but misses the ball completely and is cleaned up for 6 off 5. New Zealand are bowled out for 160

14:21 (IST)

4⃣overs
1⃣7⃣runs
4⃣wickets

An impressive four-wicket haul for @mdsirajofficial