New Zealand will clash with India in the third match of the five-game T20I series at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday, October 27.
In the second T20I, New Zealand batted first and posted 180/5 in 20 overs. Glenn Phillips (70) and Bevon Jacobs (58) led the charge. In response, India sealed the deal in 19.5 overs with four wickets in hand. Tilak Varma (51*), Nitish Kumar Reddy (26*) and Naman Dhir (31) were exceptional in the chase.
NZ vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: New Zealand vs India, T20I Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 12:30 PM IST, Tuesday, October 27
Venue: Hnry Stadium, Wellington
NZ vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
The Wellington surface is expected to assist batters comparatively. As the game progresses, we can expect slow bowlers to do well in the middle overs. Any score above 200 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
NZ vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
New Zealand
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson
India
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav
NZ vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Top Picks
Finn Allen
New Zealand explosive opener Finn Allen has amassed 61 runs in two matches and has been in good form.
Mitchell Santner
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has racked up six wickets in two matches and is a decent top pick for this fixture.
NZ vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Captain picks
Sanju Samson
Dashing Indian opener Sanju Samson has scored 81 runs in two T20Is and is expected to come out on top with blazing form on this surface.
Glenn Phillips
New Zealand’s No.4 batter Glenn Phillips has scored 152 runs in two matches and has been in red-hot form.
NZ vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Sanju Samson (c), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mitchell Santner (vc), Kyle Jamieson
NZ vs IND, T20I Series 2026, Match 3 Grand League Dream11 team
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Finn Allen (vc), Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips (c), Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson
