Visakhapatnam roared to life as New Zealand amassed 215 for 7 against India in the fourth T20I, driven by Devon Conway and Tim Seifert’s century opening stand. With India 3-0 up, the Kiwis scripted a defiant batting display to force a tough pursuit.
Toss winner Suryakumar Yadav opted to field, but Conway (44 off 23) and Seifert (62 off 36) bludgeoned the attack for 100 in 8.2 overs. Seifert’s seven fours and three sixes anchored further stands, including 23 with Glenn Phillips (24 off 16).
A collapse followed, but Daryl Mitchell’s whirlwind 39* off 18 balls – three sixes included – hauled New Zealand to respectability. India’s Arshdeep and Kuldeep grabbed two wickets apiece, Bumrah and Bishnoi one each.
Featuring stars like Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh, India aims to seal the clean sweep. New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner with Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and more, bounced back from ODI losses and early T20 defeats (48 runs, 7 wkts, 8 wkts) with this bold effort.