IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Today Match Prediction: Match Preview, Pitch Report & Winner Prediction

The third T20I between India and New Zealand is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. India won the second T20I match by seven wickets against New Zealand and leads the series 2-0. New Zealand, batting first, posted a strong total of 209 runs in the 20 overs. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner smashed 47 runs off 27 balls, while finisher Rachin Ravindra scored 44 runs off just 26 balls. 

In response, the Indian team comfortably chased down the target in just 15.2 overs. Ishan Kishan scored 76 runs off 32 balls, captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 82 runs off 37 balls and helped her team to chase down the target. In the bowling department, Arshdeep Singh continues to rattle up the top order of New Zealand with his swing bowling.

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IND vs NZ Match Details

• Match: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I

• Date: 25th January 2025

• Time: 7.00 PM IST

• Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

• Live Streaming: FanCode

IND vs NZ Weather Report

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

At Barsapara Cricket Stadium, batters have generally been favoured by the pitch, which leads to high-scoring matches being common. Bowlers who vary their pace have been successful, particularly when teams bat first.

Top Batters to Watch – IND vs NZ

• Suryakumar Yadav (IND): 114 runs in this series 

• Glenn Phillips (NZ): 97 runs in this series 

• Abhishek Sharma (IND): 84 runs in this series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs NZ

• Jacob Duffy (NZ): 3 wickets in this series 

• Varun Chakaravarthy IND): 3 wickets in this series 

• Shivam Dube (IND): 3 wickets in this series 

IND vs NZ Recent Form

     Winning Probability

• India: 70%

• New Zealand: 30%

IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If IND Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 185–200

• Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If NZ Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: IND to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

IND vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs

India

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav 

New Zealand 

Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Kristian Clarke

IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that India will win the 3rd T20I match. The likes of Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav will be key players to watch out for.

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