# NZ vs IND 3rd T20I today: India bowl first in Wellington at 12pm PKT, chasing a 3-0 series lead

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Published: 27 Oct 2026
Updated: 27 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 27 Oct 2026

> Shreyas Iyer chose to bowl in windy Wellington with an unchanged side, while New Zealand brought in three new fast bowlers. A win today seals the series for India.

**NZ vs IND, 3rd T20I: New Zealand are batting first against India in Wellington after India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl. The match began at 12:30pm Indian time, which is 12pm in Pakistan (7pm in New Zealand).** India lead the five-match series 2-0, so a win today would seal it with two games to spare.

The toss and team news were reported by [UNI](https://www.uniindia.com/sports/sports-wellington-t20i-toss-india-versus-nz/226756) and [India.com](https://www.india.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-2026-live-score-3rd-t20i-match-27-oct-ind-vs-nz-squad-players-list-shreyas-iyer-mitchell-santner-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-hnry-stadium-wellington-8539615/), and ESPNcricinfo's preview described conditions as windy.

## Series so far

| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st T20I | India won by 4 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | India won by 4 wickets |
| 3rd T20I, Wellington, 27 Oct | In progress, NZ batting |
| 4th and 5th T20I | Still to come |

Both of India's wins came by the same margin, according to [Outlook India](https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-t20i-live-score-squad-ind-vs-nz-2026-match-today-updates), which also noted Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 in the second match.

## Team changes

**India are unchanged.** Ishan Kishan remains out injured. The XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav.

**New Zealand made three changes, all in the pace attack.** Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne and Matthew Fisher come in for Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Nathan Smith. The XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy and Matthew Fisher.

Seifert and Allen, the two names Pakistanis were searching for this morning, open the batting for the hosts. Wellington is Seifert's favourite ground, New Zealand's Press noted before the game.

## What is at stake

- **India:** a third win would give them an unbeatable 3-0 lead.
- **New Zealand:** they must win today, and then win the last two, to take the series.

The match should finish by about 3:30pm PKT. We will add the full scorecard and result to this page as soon as it ends.

## For Pakistan fans

Pakistan's own match is also today: Pakistan play Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, from 1:30pm PKT. Our [tri-series page](/news/cricket/pakistan-tri-series-schedule-results) has the table, squads and the 31 October final, and our guide to [watching cricket live on the Tamasha app](/guides/telecom/tamasha-live-cricket-how-to-watch) covers how to stream the home season.

## Frequently asked questions

**What time is NZ vs IND 3rd T20I in Pakistan?**

It started at 12pm PKT on Tuesday 27 October 2026 (12:30pm IST, 7pm in Wellington).

**Who won the toss in NZ vs IND 3rd T20I?**

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first.

## Sources

- India opt to bowl in third T20I against New Zealand (UNI): https://www.uniindia.com/sports/sports-wellington-t20i-toss-india-versus-nz/226756
- India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I live updates (Outlook India): https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-t20i-live-score-squad-ind-vs-nz-2026-match-today-updates
- India vs New Zealand 2026 3rd T20I live score and XIs (India.com): https://www.india.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-2026-live-score-3rd-t20i-match-27-oct-ind-vs-nz-squad-players-list-shreyas-iyer-mitchell-santner-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-hnry-stadium-wellington-8539615/
- Unchanged India bowl, NZ make three changes (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1560132.html

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