India vs New Zealand 3rd T20 highlights: NZ win by 4 runs, take series 2-1

India failed to get over the line as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals.

Consistent fall of Indian wickets, brilliant bowling on part of New Zealand, and some serious wrong decision making cost India the match by 4 runs against New Zealand and they win the series by 2-1.

Earlier, A brilliant top-order batting display helped New Zealand post a mammoth 212/4 against India in the third and final Twenty20 International match here on Sunday.

Colin Munro's 72 off 40 balls and Tim Seifert's 43-run knock set up a perfect platform for the other batters which helped them post a massive total.

Apart from the duo, Colin de Grandhomme (30) and Kane Williamson (27) also contributed handsomely.

Put in to bat, New Zealand openers Seifert and Munro got off to a flying start, slamming 80 runs in just 7.4 overs before Seifert was stumped by Mahendra Singh Dhoni off chinaman Kuldeep Yadav. In his 25 ball stay, Seifert hit three boundaries and as many sixes.

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20 LIVE SCOREBOARD

3:55 PM

Over 20: IND 208-6

Southee to bowl the final over. two runs. Dot ball. Another Dot. Dinesh Karthik is taking the responsibility for the match. Single taken now. WIDE. SIX. NEw Zealand win by 4 runs. Take series 2-1. 

3:49 PM

Over 19: IND 197-6 Need 16 from 6

Scott is the new bowler. SIX. Dinesh Karthik is trying to repeat his Nidahas trophy innings. HIt straight, crashes the non-stricker's stumps. Swing and a miss. Krunal has hit it the ball over everyone's head for a six. 

Score after 19 overs

IND 197-6

Runs Scored: 14

0 1 6 1 0 6

3:43 PM

Over 18: IND 183-6

Southee is back, SIX. Krunal throwing everything. Four. Another Four. Is this the new twist in the game. Flicked for one by Karthik. Single to Krunal. 

Score after 18 overs

IND 183-6

Runs Scored: 18

Wd 6 4 4 1 1 1

3:37 PM

Over 17: IND 164-6

Tickner is back, Karthik missing the easy one. WIDE. Swing and a miss. Dealing in singles. 

Score after 17 overs

IND 164-6

Runs Scored: 10

6 1L 1 1 Wd 0 0

3:29 PM

Over 16: IND 154-6

Mitchell continues. Dhoni is gone. Dhoni c Southee b Daryl Mitchell 2(4). Krunal Pandya is the new batsman. karthik hits a six. Good pull shot. 

Score after 16 overs

IND 154-6

Runs Scored: 9

0 W 2 6 0 1

3:25 PM

Over 15: IND 145-5

Dhoni is the new man in. Scott is back. Single. Two runs. One run to Dhoni. Hardik Pandya is gone,  lost his bat while hitting and ball went in the air. Hardik Pandya c Williamson b Kuggeleijn 21(11) [4s-1 6s-2]

Score after 15 overs

IND 145-5

Runs Scored: 4

1 1 1 1 W 0

3:19 PM

Over 14: IND 141-4

Mitchell continues, Good shot, one bounce to the fence. Hardik taking the responsibility. SIX, right over the bowler's head. Just one. Rohit Sharma is gone. Rohit c Seifert b Daryl Mitchell 38(32) [4s-3]

Score after 14 overs

IND 141-4

Runs Scored: 13

1 1 4 6 1 W

3:12 PM

Over 13: IND 128-3

Tickner is back, full toss and hit straight in the hands. Pant is gone. Pant c Williamson b Tickner 28(12) [4s-1 6s-3]. Hardik Pandya is the new man in and what  a shot to start the innings. SIX. Quick single, 

Score after 13 overs

IND 128-3

Runs Scored: 8

1 W 6 0 0 1

3:10 PM

Over 12: IND 120-2

Mitchell is the new bowler. Slower one. Width on offer, just one. Just one. Right in the block hole, just one. 

Score after 12 overs

IND 120-2

Runs Scored: 5

1 0 1 1 1 1

3:06 PM

Over 11: IND: 115-2

Tickner is back. Single to Rohit. Double to Rohit. Single taken. Clean strike, just two. Bouncer, swing and a miss by Rohit. Powerful punch just for one. 

Score after 11 overs

IND 115-2

Runs Scored: 7

1 2 1 2 0 1

3:01 PM

Over 10: IND 108-2

Sodhi continues, WIDE. SIX. Pant is on a mission. 100 up for India. Risky single. Another single. Clean strike, over the fence for six. Rishabh Pant is on fire 

Score after 10 overs

IND 108-2

Runs Scored: 16

1 Wd 6 0 1 1 6

2:54 PM

Over 9: IND 81-2

Santner to bowl his third. Good shot by Shankar for four. He is pushing the gears. Caught in the deep. Shankar c de Grandhomme b Santner 43(28) [4s-5 6s-2]. Rishabh Pant is the new man in. Four and a six. 

Score after 9 overs

IND 92-2

Runs Scored: 16

1 4 W 1 4 6

2:51 PM

Over 8: IND 76-1

Ish Sodhi is the new bowler. Dealing in singles. Required run rate nearing 12. Swing and a miss. SIX. Shankar dispatches one over the fence. And another one. Good shot. Shankar llooking to accelerate. Misses. Almost seemed like caught behind. 

Score after 8 overs

IND 76-1

Runs Scored: 14

1 1 0 6 6 0

2:48 PM

Over 7: IND 62-1

Santer is back in the attack, Keeping it tight. misstimed shot., just one. Brilliant bowling, Rohit not able to free his arms. WIDE. Full toss, not dispatched to the fence by Rohit. Again mistimed. 

Score after 7 overs

IND 62-1

Runs Scored: 5

1 0 1 0 Wd 1 1

2:44 PM

Over 6: IND 57-1

Scott to bowl, onto the pads of Shankar. One bounce to the fence, four runs to Shankar. Single to Shankar. Leading edge, just two. 50-run partnership between Shankar and Rohit. Another leading edge. 

Score after 6 overs

IND 57-1

Runs Scored: 8

0 4 1 2 0 1