3rd T20I live score: India win toss, opt to bowl in windy Wellington

Download AppNewsSportsCricket3rd T20I live score: India win toss, opt to bowl in windy WellingtonNZ vs INDIndia (IND) vs New Zealand (NZ) 3rd T20i live score and updates: India have won the toss and opted to bowl. It's a hat-trick of toss wins for Shreyas Iyer. India are unchanged. And the Indian players are out with their gloves in windy Wellington.India (IND) vs New Zealand (NZ) 3rd T20i live score (Getty Images) Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the third T20I between India and New Zealand from Hnry Stadium in Wellington. 12:33 IST:0.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.12:32 IST:0.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, Edged and just short! Kumar gets a fair bit of outswing this time around, on a good length with a bit of bounce. Tim Seifert is squared up and looks to defend off the back foot. But gets an outside edge towards first slip. However, Abhishek Sharma is a bit deep at first slip and the ball just yorks his fingers as he dives forward to scoop it up.12:31 IST:0.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Seifert, Wide! Starts with a bit of a loosener. Full and straight down the leg stump, not much swing and carry on this one. Seifert misses the flick.12:31 IST:Done with the pre-match proceedings, it is now time to play. The umpires have taken their places on the field, and so have the Indian players. It will be the power-packed duo of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert to open the innings for New Zealand. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will take the new ball, and he is raring to go. Let's play...12:25 IST:We are minutes away from the start of the game. But first, the two sets of players line up along with their mascots for the respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of India first, followed by that of New Zealand.12:23 IST:A chat with Nitish Kumar Reddy - Nitish Kumar Reddy believes the key to India's success is about staying in the present and reading the situation well. He points out that while the players have plenty of experience in India, conditions in New Zealand are different, so they must assess the situation and adapt their plans and strengths accordingly. On the contributions from the middle and lower order, Reddy says there is healthy competition within the squad. He explains that when Naman Dhir or Tilak Varma score, it pushes him to wait eagerly for his turn, and the same applies when he is among the runs. In his view, that mutual drive is how a team sport grows and how healthy competition benefits the side.12:06 IST:India (Playing XI) - Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (C), Axar Patel, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav. India are going unchanged.12:07 IST:New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy and Matthew Fisher. IN ​​- Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Matthew Fisher | OUT - Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Nathan Smith. 12:12 IST:The captain of New Zealand - Mitchell Santner says it looks like a good wicket and reckons there will be some pace and bounce. Mentions that they would have bowled first as well had he won the toss. About the weather, he notes there is no wind, which should make fielding easier, and expects the surface to play well. With the ground dimensions slightly different, he says the side will have to make the necessary adjustments and adaptations. Santner acknowledges that the games in the series have been close and tight, and describes India as a great side with strong bench strength. He stresses that New Zealand cannot afford to take their foot off the gas, having been in good positions to win both games so far. About the team combination, Santner informs that they have got three changes in the XI, with Henry, Nathan Smith and Ferguson making way for the likes of Kyle Jamieson, Matthew Fisher and Adam Milne.12:04 IST:The captain of India - Shreyas Iyer opts to bowl first and says that they were anticipating it would be windy here, so they are ready for it. Feels that there are a few areas for improvement and is happy that they were able to adapt to conditions at Christchurch. Iyer then talks about the team a bit more and feels that individuals have stepped up when required, which is a sign of a quality side. Iyer talks about a few players who aren't getting opportunities and says that they are mature and understand that they have to be ready for the opportunity whenever it comes. He ends by informing that they are going in with an unchanged side.