IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, and Expected Playing XI
The thrilling finale of the three-match T-20 series has begun, with both teams winning one match each to tie the series. Today's last match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. In the first match, New Zealand defeated India by 21 runs, while in the second match, the visiting team from India defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets. After the second match, there was a lot of ruckus on the pitch of the Ekana Cricket Stadium, so let's look at the condition of the pitch in today's match.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Pitch Report

The batsmen have been on fire in the T20 International games thus far played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In 12 innings of six different matches, 150+ runs have been scored ten times. In these, teams have surpassed the score of 180+ five times. 224 runs have?been the highest score recorded here. The batsmen at Narendra Modi Stadium love the playing surface.
T20 International record at Narendra Modi Stadium
- Total Matches: 09
- Team batting first won: 05
- Team batting later won: 04
- Average First Innings Score: 152
- Average Second Innings Score: 145
- Highest Total: 224/2 (IND vs ENG 2021)
- Lowest Total: 124/7 (IND vs ENG 2021)
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Weather forecast

Ahmedabad's weather will be ideal for playing cricket throughout the match. That means the weather won't be too hot or too cold. It will continue to be warmer than 20 degrees Celsius. Additionally, there is no risk of rain. The match will go without any problems in such a circumstance.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Expected Playing XI
INDIA | Expected Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan(w), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik
New Zealand | Expected Playing XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner
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