After Krunal Pandya's heroics set up a victory for the visitors, India and New Zealand will play the third T20I on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. The series is tied 1-1 currently and it will be a winner-takes-all situation. If India manages to win this series, it will be their 11th consecutive T20I series win, which will equal Pakistan's record.
NZ v IND 3rd T20I broadcast
Star Sports will broadcast in India. The television coverage will begin at 12:00 Noon IST. Sky Sports NZ will telecast the game in New Zealand. Hotstar will stream the match live on the app and website for the viewers in the Indian subcontinent.
Read: Highlights: New Zealand hand India their worst T20 defeat, beat them by 80 runs
Blair Tickner gets a maiden call-up
New Zealand could include Blair Tickner to the XI in the third game after the young pacer was added to the squad after the Auckland game. According to the Cricbuzz report, Tickner has had some success in the domestic T20 tournament in recent time. Lockie Ferguson will have to sit out if the team management decides to hand the debut cap to Tickner in the series decider.
India eye another historic series win
Indian captain Rohit Sharma decided to back the same XI in Auckland after the disappointing loss in the first game. The decision worked out well for the visitors as they clinched the second T20I setting up the series decider in Hamilton.
India could continue with the winning combination without making a lot of changes. Yuzvendra Chahal had an off day in the second game, hence there is a possibility of Kuldeep Yadav replacing him.
It's all set for a thrilling series finale between New Zealand and India in Hamilton!
— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019
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The Seddon Park pitch is true and the new ball will swing around a bit.
The spinners could come into play, but mostly it will be a good batting surface. According to the Cricbuzz report, the team batting second could benefit. Dew will be there as the match will start slightly late. The weather forecast predicts that there won't be any rain during the evening, so we can expect a cracker of a game.
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