IND vs NZ: Daryl Mitchell’s Blazing 89 Powers New Zealand to 198/3

New Zealand produced a powerful batting performance in the third T20I against India, posting 198/3 in 20 overs and setting India a challenging target of 199. After winning the toss, India elected to bowl, but the decision did not prevent the hosts from building a substantial total. Daryl Mitchell anchored the innings with an unbeaten 89 off 52 balls, striking five fours and five sixes. Finn Allen contributed 40 off 25 deliveries, including five sixes, while Bevon Jacobs remained unbeaten on 39 off 23 balls, hitting four fours and a six.

New Zealand lost opener Tim Seifert for two runs to Arshdeep Singh early in the innings, but Allen and Mitchell quickly put pressure on the Indian attack. Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed Allen, while Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Reddy finished with one wicket each. Mitchell and Jacobs maintained the momentum in the closing overs, helping New Zealand reach 198. India’s bowlers struggled to restrict the scoring, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceding 40 runs and Prince Yadav giving away 44 in their respective four-over spells. India now face the challenge of chasing 199 to secure victory.