On Wednesday, February 1, India will play New Zealand in the series-deciding third Twenty20 International at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
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On Wednesday, February 1, India will play New Zealand in the series-deciding third Twenty20 International at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Following a 21-run setback in the first game, the hosts replied with a six-wicket win in the second game to keep the series alive. On the other hand, the Kiwis gave the Indian squad a reality check by fighting valiantly while protecting only 100 runs. While the Indian bowlers excelled in the previous game, the batting fell short. Suryakumar Yadav, who expertly added the finishing touches, could have thrown the hosts into disarray. Before the final, the Men in Blue must improve their batting, which has been uneven 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
The Indian middle-order batsman is one of the most consistent in the game. His form in the 20-over games has been outstanding, which has won him the top spot in the ICC rankings. Suryakumar, who is currently on fire, will be the player to watch in the forthcoming encounter against the Kiwis. Kuldeep Yadav will be the one to watch with the pitch being spin-friendly. He has been in good form since rejoining the Indian team and will be expected to take that momentum into the upcoming game.
| Opened | 1982 |
| Capacity | 132,000 |
| Known as | Motera Gujarat Stadium, Sardar Patel Stadium |
| Ends | Adani Pavilion End, GMDC End |
| Total matches | 9 |
| Matches won batting first | 5 |
| Matches won bowling first | 4 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 152 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 145 |
| Highest total recorded | 224/2 (20 Ov) by IND vs ENG |
| Highest score chased | 166/3 (17.5 Ov) by IND vs ENG |
| Lowest score defended | 107/7 (20 Ov) by WIW vs INDW |
