New Zealand vs India Live Score and Commentary, 3rd T20I, India tour of New Zealand, 27 October, 2026
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Player of the match
Abhishek Sharma,
India
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naman Dhir | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| N. Tilak Varma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Kyle Jamieson | 3.2 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 |
India won by 6 wickets
New Zealand vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (NZ won by 244 runs) | 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 |
| India (Match Abandoned) | 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 |
| India (IND won by 4 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 |
| India (IND won by 5 wickets (DLS method)) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 |
| India (NZ won by 7 wickets) | 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 244 runs) | 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (Match Abandoned) | 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 4 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 5 wickets (DLS method)) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 7 wickets) | 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 4 run (0.1 ov): Naman Dhir: 4 (1), N. Tilak Varma: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Sanju Samson 18(13) - b KA Jamieson Kyle Jamieson
- Fall of Wickets: 133 - 1 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 178 - 2 Abhishek Sharma, 193 - 3 Shreyas Iyer, 195 - 4 Sanju Samson
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, New Zealand - 2 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 3rd T20I
- Series: India tour of New Zealand
- Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Venue: Sky Stadium
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Cory Black (New Zealand), Shaun Haig (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
End of over 9 (6 runs)
Kyle Jamieson to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, Kyle Jamieson starts with a full length ball on the stumps, worked away for one. The chase continues without any alarms.
Kyle Jamieson to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Kyle Jamieson lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for an easy single in this comfortable chase.
Kyle Jamieson to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Kyle Jamieson drops one back of a length on the stumps. Abhishek Sharma pounces on it and finds the boundary with ease as the chase stays entirely comfortable.
Kyle Jamieson to Abhishek Sharma, Six, Kyle Jamieson bowls a good length delivery on the stumps. Abhishek Sharma launches it cleanly over the ropes for six, cruising toward the target without any alarms.
Kyle Jamieson to Abhishek Sharma, Four, Jamieson lands this back of a length on the stumps. Abhishek Sharma moves forward and sends it away for four, keeping this chase
Abhishek Sharma c G Phillips b KA Jamieson 113 (38) Kyle Jamieson to Abhishek Sharma, no run, c G Phillips b KA Jamieson, Kyle Jamieson delivers, and the batter steps forward to defend cleanly. No run taken with the chase remaining completely comfortable.
End of over 10 (16 runs)
Mitchell Santner to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Mitchell Santner bowls a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away into the open spaces for one.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length outside off stump, and he presses forward to push it away for two runs. The chase continues without any alarms.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Mitchell Santner pushes a full length delivery outside off stump, knocked away for one as the chase remains well in hand.
Mitchell Santner to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Mitchell Santner floats a full delivery on the stumps, worked away for one as the chase stays entirely comfortable.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands a good length on the stumps, eased away for one to keep this comfortable chase moving.
Mitchell Santner to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Full length on the stumps from Mitchell Santner, and he knocks it away to collect one run.
End of over 11 (7 runs)
Kyle Jamieson to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Kyle Jamieson lands a good length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run.
Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Kyle Jamieson lands it on a good length around off stump. No run taken as the chase stays entirely comfortable.
Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Kyle Jamieson lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to take a run.
Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Kyle Jamieson lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. With only thirteen needed, the chase remains entirely under control.
Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, 1 leg bye, Jamieson lands a good length delivery around off stump. The batter presses forward and they scamper through for a leg bye.
Kyle Jamieson to Sanju Samson, Four, Jamieson lands it on a good length around the stumps. Sanju Samson finds the rope for four, bringing the target down to single digits with complete ease.
End of over 12 (6 runs)
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for a single.
Mitchell Santner to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Mitchell Santner bowls full length on the stumps, worked away for one as the comfortable chase continues.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless with the chase well in hand.
Shreyas Iyer c G Phillips b M Santner 5 (10) Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, no run, c G Phillips b M Santner, Mitchell Santner serves up a full toss on off stump. The batter cannot capitalize and fails to score.
Mitchell Santner to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter presses forward to push a single.
Mitchell Santner to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Mitchell Santner bowls a good length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one as the chase stays comfortable.
End of over 13 (4 runs)
Sanju Samson b KA Jamieson 18 (13) Kyle Jamieson to Sanju Samson, no run, b KA Jamieson, Kyle Jamieson pitches it full on the stumps. He hangs in the crease to drive, but it is stopped for no run.
Kyle Jamieson to Naman Dhir, Four, Kyle Jamieson overpitches around off stump. Naman Dhir pounces on the offering and sends it racing away to the boundary for four.