India vs New Zealand T20I series 2022: rains plays spoilsport in 3rd match
New Zealand captain Tim Southee won the toss and decided to bat first in the 3rd T20 match of India tour of New Zealand. New Zealand’s innings was reduced to 160 runs in 19.4 overs. In response, India had scored 75 runs for four wickets in nine overs. Then the rain interrupted. Under the DLS par score, India had scored the required 75 runs. In such a situation, the umpires decided to end the match and the match was declared a tie.
3rd T20 tied under DLS
Due to non-stop rain, the umpires decided to call off the match. The match ended in a tie under the Duckworth-Lewis method. Batting first, New Zealand had set a target of 161 runs in front of India. In response, India had scored 75 runs for four wickets in nine overs till the match was stopped due to rain. Superovers are not used when there is no re-match due to rain and a tie on DLS. India won the three-match T20I series 1-0.
India wins series
The first match was completely washed out by rain. Even the toss could not happen then. At the same time, Team India won the second match by 65 runs. Third T20 was tied. This is Team India’s second consecutive T20 series win over New Zealand at home. Earlier in 2020, India, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, defeated the Kiwi team 5-0 in the T20 series at home.
