Earlier, Rohit Sharma scored 65 runs off 40 deliveries with 6 boundaries and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 162.50
Rohit Sharma after scoring a fifty. Picture/ AFP
India's opening batsman Rohit Sharma scored a blistering 15 runs off 4 balls against New Zealand in the third T20I at Hamilton today.
Batting first, Virat Kohli's men posted a total of 179 runs for the loss of 5 wickets against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma scored 65 runs off 40 deliveries with 6 boundaries and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 162.50. Skipper Virat Kohli and KL Rahul pitched in well with 38 and 27 runs respectively.
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HK Bennett was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers as he took 3 wickets for 54 runs, while Santner and Grandhomme picked a wicket each.
Chasing 180 runs, Martin Guptil (31) and Colin Munro (14) fell early leaving New Zealand stranded at 52/2. It was Kane Williamson who led from the front and scored a brilliant 95 off just 48 balls as New Zealand tied the score in the last over. Williamson hit 8 boundaries and 6 sixes during his innings.
As the match was tied, the game went into a Super Over with Williamson and Guptill being put in to bat. Williamson hit a six and a four while Guptill hit a boundary off Bumrah's over as Kiwis posted a target of 17 runs for India.
Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul entered to bat and hit a blitstering 15 runs to snatch victory from the Kiwis and help India to a series win.
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