India vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Fans celebrate as Rohit Sharma's sixes torment Black Caps
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The Indian opener had earlier scored 65 in 40 balls studded with six boundaries and three sixes to help India reach 179 for 5.
Rohit Sharma's last ball six helped India clinch the third T20 international against New Zealand at Hamilton on Wednesday.
The Indian opener had earlier scored 65 in 40 balls studded with six boundaries and three sixes to help India reach 179 for 5.
Virat Kohli made a brisk 38 in 31 balls with two boundaries and a six to put a competitive total on the board for the visitors.
After the tie, New Zealand scored 17 runs in the super over with Williamson scoring 11. Rohit Sharma came to the party hitting two consecutive sixes in the super over to win India the match and the series.
Williamson had earlier scored a valiant 95 but it wasn't enough for New Zeland to clinch the match.
The hosts looked in control till the end but Shami's last over turned the game around for India after he dismissed Taylor and Williamson after being hit for a six off the first ball.
New Zealand needed nine runs off the last over from Shami but the Black Caps managed to score just 8 runs.
Indians fans celebrated on Twitter with Rohit's batting exploits stealing everyone's heart.
#RohitSharma entering dressing room after the Super Over.#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/4JUxqlw1fp
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) January 29, 2020
Aisa lagta hai apunich Bhagwan hai !
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 29, 2020
So fit for #RohitSharma the way he has made impossible tasks possible.
But defending 2 runs of 4 balls was an unbelievable effort from Shami.
Yaadgaar hai yeh jeet #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/7HD4qXN4Me
I bet You Can't Scroll Down Without Liking & Retweeting This Pic ❤#RohitSharma #Hitman #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/5Jh05Fdrk5
— Rohit Sharma Fan Club (@Im_Ro45FC) January 29, 2020
If #RohitSharma is playing like this, For sure this #IPL trophy is for Mumbai Indians 😛 #GoEvenThisSeason pic.twitter.com/rlz1Wtzeoh
— ashna (@ashnazaveri) January 29, 2020