On Wednesday, February 1, India will face New Zealand in the series-deciding third T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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On Wednesday, February 1, India will face New Zealand in the series-deciding third T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After being defeated by 21 runs in the first game, the hosts responded with a six-wicket victory in the second game to keep the series alive. The Indian team, on the other hand, was given a reality check by the Kiwis, who fought courageously while protecting only 100 runs. While the Indian bowlers performed admirably in the previous game, the batting was a letdown. Suryakumar Yadav, who skillfully added the closing touches, could have left the hosts in complete chaos. Before the decider, the Men in Blue will need to concentrate on their batting, which has been inconsistent throughout the series.
Despite having no chance of winning the game, New Zealand bowled incredibly well and came dangerously close. They have a very well-organized bowling attack, as both games of this T20I series revealed. The performances of Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips in this series have been disastrous. India was able to win the second game and keep the series alive. Although their bowling was excellent, their batting might have utilised a little more boldness and finesse. They would prefer a firm batting surface for the series finale, as opposed to the first two games, where the batting was tough to difficult.
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Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date & Time: February 1, 7:00 PM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar
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The venue has six red soil wickets and five black soil pitches. Black soil pitches have more bounce than red soil pitches, which tend to dry out quickly and favour spinners or slow bowlers. Overall, Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is a good place to score in 20-over contests. The average first innings score in T20Is is 174, and the average second innings score is 166.
Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Dave Cleaver, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner
