India vs New Zealand 4th T20I: Mayank Yadav Takes Three Wickets as India Bowl First in Auckland
India, already holding an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20 series, faced New Zealand in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, with fast bowler Mayank Yadav starring with three wickets to put the hosts under pressure.
India and New Zealand clashed in the fourth T20 International of their five-match series at Eden Park, Auckland, with India already holding an unassailable 3-0 lead. India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Mayank Yadav was the pick of the Indian bowlers, striking in his very first over to dismiss Tim Seifert for 3, then trapping Daryl Mitchell lbw for 24, and later removing Bevon Jacobs for 7 with a sharp short ball caught by Arshdeep Singh at midwicket — three wickets in all. Axar Patel also chipped in, dismissing Finn Allen for 31 off 17 balls, caught by Abhishek Sharma. At 11 overs, New Zealand were 113 for 4, with Glenn Phillips unbeaten on 43 off 28 balls and Michael Bracewell at the crease. Mayank Yadav replaced Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who managed just one wicket in three matches while conceding 139 runs at an economy of 11.58. India's form heading into the match was exceptional: in the third T20I they chased 199 in just 13.2 overs, with Abhishek Sharma scoring a stunning 113 off 38 balls. With the series already decided, the remaining matches give India a chance to test their squad depth.
