NZ vs IND T20 series will reach conclusion after the 3rd match between the sides is held at McLean Park situated in Napier, and this article discusses the Pitch Report, Ground Records, and Weather forecast for the match.
The series opener was washed out due to unrelenting rain while the 2nd game held at the Bay Oval saw the Men in Blue butcher the Black Caps by 65 runs.
Eyes will be on Suryakumar, who smacked his 2nd T20I hundred during the second match of the series. NZ pacer Tim Southee took a valiant hat-trick last game and can not be underestimated with the swing that Napier offers.
NZ vs IND T20: McLean Park (Napier) Pitch Report
Since the ground is situated in NZ, it is a given that the ball will move swift in the first six overs.
However, the pitch report at McLean Park, Napier suggests a batting paradise in general. The true bounce, combined with the short boundaries that Napier offers should be enough to facilitate destructive T20 proceedings.
New Zealand has lost in each and every 20 overs game that they have played against India since January-February 2020 tour between them. Thus, it will be interesting to see the approach they undertake for the final T20I. Losing the game will mean a series loss for the hosts while a win can help them save their faces.
Napier T20 Ground Records and Weather Forecast
Mere 5 T20 internationals have been held at McLean Park, Napier and November 22 NZ vs IND T20I will be the sixth one. Of the five previous matches, the chasing and defending sides won 2 matches each while 1 was abandoned due to rain.
In the 25 T20 matches held at the Napier pitch between 2006-21, the average score batting first stands at 170, with England’s 241 taking the top spot on the list.
Individual T20 international records concerned, Dawid Malan is the sole centurion at McLean Park while Matt Parkinson’s 4 for 47 are the best bowling figures at the ground.
Highest Team score (T20Is): 241 for 3 (ENG)
Lowest Team score (T20Is): 141 for 8 (BAN)
Most T20I runs: Dawid Malan (103)
Most T20I wickets: Tim Southee (5)
The weather forecast for the 3rd and final NZ vs IND T20 international is a good one for the fans who have booked tickets for the match. There is no rain predicted and the humidity is expected to be around 40 percent. The temperature should range between 20 and 14 degrees.