India beat New Zealand in T20 series decider
India's captain Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of unseen New Zealand batsman Colin Munro during the final Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram on November 7, 2017. PHOTO | MANJUNATH KIRAN |
What you need to know:
- India had never beaten New Zealand in a T20 match going into this series.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Virat Kohli's India beat New Zealand in a match reduced to eight overs a side by rain to beat the Kiwis in a T20 series for the first time 2-1.
India made 67-5 with Manish Pandey hitting 17 off 11 balls and Kohli 13. Though the result could have gone either way with just two balls remaining, New Zealand reached just 61-6 with Colin de Grandhomme making an unbeaten 17.
India had never beaten New Zealand in a T20 match going into this series.
