The NZ vs IND 3rd T20I result is a six-wicket win for India at Hnry Stadium, Wellington, on October 27, 2026. New Zealand posted 198/3 in 20 overs, and India chased it down for the loss of four wickets in 13.2 overs, with 40 balls to spare. Abhishek Sharma smashed 113 off 38 balls and was named Player of the Match.
India now lead the five-match series 3-0, which means they have won the series with two matches still to play.
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New Zealand vs India 3rd T20I Result: Scorecard Summary
| Team | Score | Top Batter | Top Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 198/3 in 20 overs | Daryl Mitchell 89* (52) | Mitchell Santner 1/17 (3 overs)* |
| India | 199/4 in 13.2 overs | Abhishek Sharma 113 (38) | Kyle Jamieson 2/45 |
Result: India won by 6 wickets (40 balls remaining).
Santner was the most economical bowler, but Jamieson took the most wickets for New Zealand.
New Zealand Scored 198/3
New Zealand batted first and lost Tim Seifert early. He made 2 off 6 balls before Arshdeep Singh had him caught by Axar Patel. Finn Allen then hit 40 off 25 balls, including five sixes, before Nitish Kumar Reddy had him caught by Naman Dhir. Glenn Phillips made 17 off 14 balls and was out caught and bowled by Axar.
Mitchell anchored the innings and finished unbeaten on 89 off 52 balls, with five fours and five sixes, at a strike rate of 171.15. Bevon Jacobs stayed with him and made an unbeaten 39 off 23 balls, hitting four fours and a six. New Zealand’s total included 11 extras, seven of them leg byes.
Arshdeep, Axar and Nitish took a wicket each. Arshdeep gave away 33 runs and Axar 36, while Nitish conceded 38 in his four overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/40) and Prince Yadav (0/44) did not take a wicket.
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India Chase It Down in 13.2 Overs
India’s chase was dominated by Abhishek, who hit 113 off 38 balls with nine fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 297.37. He was out caught by Phillips off Jamieson. Vaibhav Suryavanshi added 45 off 19 balls with four fours and four sixes, a strike rate of 236.84, before Mitchell caught him off Matthew Fisher.
Sanju Samson made 18 off 13 balls before Jamieson bowled him, and captain Shreyas Iyer fell for 5 off 10 balls, caught by Phillips off Santner. Naman Dhir (4*) and Tilak Varma (1*) were at the crease at the end.
New Zealand’s bowlers struggled for control and conceded 13 extras, including 10 wides and two no-balls. Jacob Duffy went for 44 in two overs, Fisher gave away 23 in one, Bracewell 36 in two and Adam Milne 33 in two. Santner was the exception, with 1/17 in three overs.
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Star Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 113 off 38 balls (9 fours, 11 sixes), Player of the Match |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | India | 45 off 19 balls |
| Sanju Samson | India | 18 off 13 balls |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 89* off 52 balls |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand | 40 off 25 balls |
| Bevon Jacobs | New Zealand | 39* off 23 balls |
| Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | 2/45 in 3.2 overs |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 1/17 in 3 overs |
What Next for NZ vs IND T20I Series?
The series moves to Auckland for the 4th T20I on Friday, October 30, at Eden Park. The 5th T20I follows on Sunday, November 1, at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Both matches start at 8:00 PM local time (7:00 AM GMT, 12:30 PM IST).
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