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Ind-NZ 3rd T20I: India seal the series with a win
Last updated on Nov 07, 2017, 11:10 pm
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India won the 3rd T20I decider against New Zealand, thus clinching the T20I series 2-1.
In the short nail biter of a match, bowlers shone for India restricting the Kiwis, to defend a total of 67.
The series win by India will benefit Pakistan's team which will replace New Zealand as the No.1 T20I team.
Let's look at how the match progressed.
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Thiruvananthapuram becomes the 50th venue to host an international
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Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield International Stadium is now the 50th Indian venue to host an international match. India has the most international venues with England coming second (23).
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Summary
Indian innings
![Indian innings]( "Indian innings")
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After a rain delay, the 3rd T20I had to be shortened to an eight-overs-a-side game.
New Zealand won the toss and decided to field under somewhat unpredictable pitch conditions at Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield stadium.
Throughout their innings in the decider, India lost wickets on a regular basis making 67/5, a defendable score with some good overs of tight bowling from the men in blue.
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First two wickets picked in the same over
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Interestingly in the three match India-NZ T20I series, India lost their first two wickets in the same over, in each match.
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India's winning streak
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India have not lost an international series at home since losing 2-3 to South Africa in October 2015. Further they have not lost an international series anywhere since the 1-4 ODI series loss to Australia in January 2016.
