India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I: Who said what on Twitter after Hardik Pandya-led side clinch series

The third and final T20I between India and New Zealand ended as a tie as rain played spoilsport in Napier. Chasing 161, India were 75/4 at the end of the 9 overs when rain stopped play. The Men in Blue were levelled with the DLS par score. With this tie, the Hardik Pandya-led side clinched the series 1-0 after they had registered a win in the second T20I.

Opting to bat first, New Zealand looked in cruise control at one stage after Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips chipped in with a stand of 86 runs for the third wicket. Both the batters struck fifties but Phillips’ departure in the 16th over was followed by a flurry of wickets as the hosts were eventually bundled out for 160 in 19.4 overs.

Unfortunate that rain interrupted what was developing into a keen contest. All things considered, tie was fair to both sides. India clinch the rubber of course, a big confidence booster for the OdI series that follows #NZvsINDonPrime #CricketonPrime

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 22, 2022

Done and dusted