Published 20:00 IST, January 29th 2020

NZ vs Ind: India's Super Over win vs New Zealand is winning the internet

NZ vs Ind: Rohit Sharma hit consecutive sixes to guide India to a super over win in the 3rd T20I at Hamilton. Here's how the Twitterati reacted to India's win.

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India took on New Zealand in third T20I of five-match series on Wednesday. contest brought more super over heartbreak for New Zealand. Kane Williamson’s heroics went in vain as Rohit Sharma hit consecutive sixes to seal match in India’s favour. victory meant that India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in NZ vs Ind T20I series.

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NZ vs Ind: Kane Williamson's 95 in vain as India take match to super over

New Zealand won toss at Seddon Park and elected to field. Rohit Sharma came all guns blazing and scored a magnificent 65. It included a mind-blogging 26-run over off Hamish Bennett. Bennett had last laugh though, bagging Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shivam Dube to restrict India to 179/5 in ir 20 overs. New Zealand, chasing 180 to stay alive in series, lost both ir openers - Martin Guptill and Colin Munro - cheaply. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson took charge and almost guided his team to finish line.

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NZ vs Ind: Rohit Sharma's heroics help India win super over

Kane Williamson took Jasprit Bumrah to cleaners as New Zealand scored 17 off ir super over. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma came in to bat and took game deep with India requiring ten off final two deliveries. Rohit Sharma turned on his class, depositing back-to-back sixes to win India match. Twitterati were appreciative of Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Shami's efforts. y also lauded Kane Williamson's brilliant innings. 

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NZ vs Ind: Twitter reacts to India's super over win

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20:00 IST, January 29th 2020