In the 3rd T20I in Guwahati, the Powerplay was defined by a ruthless bowling display. New Zealand highest order in the first few minutes. after Suryakumar Yadav winning the toss and picking up the trophy, the Indian pace attack took advantage of the humid conditions to secure three big breakthroughs. By the end of the sixth over, the Blackcaps were reeling at 36/3, struggling to cope with India’s aggressive lengths and superior pitching.
Jasprit Bumrah goes peachy to smash Tim Seifert’s stumps in Guwahati T20I
Dismissal Tim Seifert 5.1 over was the defining moment that sealed India’s lead in the opening over. Back in the XI after rest, Jasprit Bumrah needed just one delivery to make his presence felt. While charging Sehri’s first ball, he launched a 137km/h ‘seed’, which is sharply angled and maintains his blistering pace off the pitch. Seifert, who looked the most settled with 12 runs, was completely fooled by the trajectory as he looked to land. Knocked out, he could only watch in despair as it was ripped from his roots and spun towards his feet.
This first ball beauty was a perfect sequel Harshit Rana‘s early vacation, where Hardik Pandya Tore out a screamer Devon Conway (1) and dismissal of Pandya himself Racine Ravindra (4). With New Zealand unable to find any rhythm against the trio of Rana, Hardik and Bumrah, the statistical superiority of the Indian pacers was evident as they limped to 36/3 at the end of the Powerplay.
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Jasprit Bumrah to attack…
..And it starts with a beauty 🤩🎯
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Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman batting for New Zealand in the Guwahati T20I
The story in the middle was initially one of extreme pressure. Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav worked in tandem, Bishnoi conceded just one run in the opener to take New Zealand to 37/3 after 7 overs. However, the momentum shifted violently in the 9th Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips He decided to accept Kuldeep. Chapman broke the shackles with a huge six over midwicket, followed by Phillips smashing leg over long-on for another maximum, going over 19 runs. This aggression against continued Shivam Dubey In the 10th over, Chapman smashed a 93m six over extra cover to take the score to 75/3.
As the 50-run partnership threatened to take the game away, Suryakumar brought back Ravi Bishnoi for the second spell. The move paid off immediately in the 12th minute; Bowling a flatter, skidding delivery, Bishnoi led to a poor edge to Chapman (32 off 23) taken by sharp Sanju Samson. Despite the setback, Phillips continued the attack by pulling a short ball off Rana for a straight six to bring New Zealand to 100 in the 14th over. At the end of the 14th year New Zealand sat at 105/4with Phillips (43) and Daryl Mitchell Attempting a last-ditch attack against Bumrah, India’s death-defying specialist.
