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IND vs NZ 5th T20I: The fifth and last T20 match played between India and New Zealand proved to be completely worth the money for the cricket fans. Team India gave such a performance at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, which will be remembered for a long time. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Indian team scored a pile of runs and scored 271 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. After this, the bowlers also showed amazing performance and India won the match by 46 runs.
Many players of Team India played important roles in this historic victory. From batting to bowling, India seemed superior to New Zealand in every department. Let us know about those 5 players who became the real heroes of victory in this match.
Ishan Kishan’s explosive comeback
Ishan Kishan, who returned to the T20 team after almost two years, made his return completely memorable. He adopted an aggressive style from the beginning and did not give the New Zealand bowlers a chance to recover. Ishaan scored 103 runs in just 43 balls, hitting 10 sixes and 6 fours. For this brilliant century he was also given the title of Player of the Match.
captain surya class show
Suryakumar Yadav played a fast innings while fulfilling his responsibility as captain. He scored 63 runs in 30 balls and increased the run rate further in the middle overs. Surya’s innings contributed significantly in pushing India towards a big score.
Arshdeep Singh’s strong comeback
The start of the match was not easy for Arshdeep Singh, but the real story was written in his third spell. He made a brilliant comeback and broke the back of New Zealand’s batting. Arshdeep took 5 wickets in 4 overs and this was the first five wicket haul of his T20 International career.
Hardik Pandya’s finishing touch
Hardik Pandya scored runs rapidly in the last overs. Batting at a strike rate of 247.06, he scored 42 runs in just 17 balls. Due to which India could reach beyond 270. His short but effective innings further increased the pressure on New Zealand.
Akshar Patel’s match changing bowling
Akshar Patel also made a full impact while bowling. He bowled at an economy rate of 8.25, spending the least runs in his spell. Akshar almost ensured India’s victory by taking 3 wickets in 4 overs. Not only this, he sent Finn Allen, who had scored 80 runs in 30 balls, to the pavilion, which proved to be the turning point of the match.