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4th T20I Updates: Mayank Yadav strikes again, Jacobs falls

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13:35

4th T20I Updates: Mayank Yadav strikes again, Jacobs falls

NZ 113-4 (11 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Mayank Yadav returns after the drinks break and immediately puts Phillips under pressure, beating him with a delivery as the batter swings and misses. Phillips then moves across to access the leg side but manages only a single, with leg-byes called.

Bevon Jacobs picks up a couple of runs off the next delivery but Mayank has the last laugh! The pacer uses his pace and bounce to good effect once again, forcing Jacobs into a mistimed pull. The ball takes the top edge and Arshdeep Singh makes no mistake at midwicket.

That's Mayank's third wicket of the innings! Jacobs departs for 7, failing to extend his impressive run of three successive 30-plus scores.

Michael Bracewell is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Phillips swings hard at the next delivery but fails to make contact.

Just four runs and a wicket come off the over. New Zealand are 113/4 after 11 overs, with India firmly back in control.

13:31

4th T20I Updates: Phillips powers New Zealand past 100

NZ 109-3 (10 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Nitish continues, and Phillips uses the open face of the bat to guide the ball towards point for a single.

Auckland-born Bevon Jacobs is out in the middle for his first taste of international cricket at his home ground. He gets off the mark with a single.

Phillips then picks up the ball and launches it over midwicket, using the wind to good effect. New Zealand cross the 100-run mark in style! He follows it up with another single as the batters rotate the strike through the rest of the over.

Eleven runs come off it. New Zealand are 104/3 after nine overs.

Axar continues, and Phillips defends before picking up a single after Shreyas Iyer fails to collect the ball cleanly. Jacobs drives towards extra cover but finds no gap. He gets off the mark with another single off the next delivery. The batters keep the scoreboard ticking with singles.

Five runs come off the over. New Zealand are 109/3 after 10 overs.

With two in-form batters at the crease, the hosts will be looking to build a strong partnership and push towards a total in excess of 200.

13:20

4th T20I Updates: Axar strikes after Allen's explosive 31 off 17 balls

NZ 93-3 (8 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Nitish Kumar Reddy comes into the attack. Allen gets an inside edge onto his pad before picking up a single off the next delivery. He then frees his arms to smash a boundary and follows it up with two more runs to close the over. There is a strong breeze blowing across the stadium.

Eight runs come off the over. New Zealand are 75/2 after seven overs.

Axar Patel is introduced into the attack, but Allen welcomes him with a boundary, followed by back-to-back sixes! The New Zealand opener is in full flow as he takes the attack to the Indian spinner.

The batters exchange singles before Axar has the last laugh. Allen looks to clear the off-side but fails to get the required elevation. Abhishek Sharma takes the catch and Axar celebrates the big wicket.

Allen departs for a blazing 31 off 17 balls. Eighteen runs and a big wicket come off the over as New Zealand reach 93/3 after eight overs.

13:09

4th T20I Updates: NZ hit back as Phillips takes charge

NZ 67-2 (6 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Arshdeep Singh continues, Allen guides the ball towards third man for a single.

Phillips defends the next delivery off the back foot.

Phillips finds the fielder at cover-point again. No run this time.

But you can't keep the in-form batter quiet for long! Phillips launches the next delivery over the ropes for a huge six.

He follows it up with a quick single. Arshdeep has a chance to run out the non-striker with a direct hit, but misses the opportunity.

A dot ball brings the over to an end. Eight runs come off it. New Zealand are 53/2 after five overs.

Prince Yadav continues, Phillips defends the first delivery before swinging and missing at the next.

He makes no mistake when he connects, though, sending the ball soaring over the boundary for a six!

A slight fumble from Shreyas Iyer gives the batters a chance for a single, but they decide against taking the risk.

Phillips finishes the over in style with back-to-back boundaries.

Fourteen runs come off the over as New Zealand race to 67/2 at the end of the powerplay.

12:52

4th T20I Updates: Mitchell's 6-hitting spree ends as Mayank strikes back

NZ 45-2 (4 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Mayank Yadav continues and Daryl Mitchell makes his intentions clear straightaway, welcoming the pacer with back-to-back sixes!

Mitchell, who has been consistent throughout the series, frees his arms and takes full advantage of the width, smashing the next delivery for four. He follows it up with another cracking boundary in the same area. A whopping 20 runs come off the first four balls of the over!

But Mayank hits back in style. A loud appeal for LBW follows, and the umpire raises his finger. Mitchell opts for a review, but the replays confirm there was no bat involved and the ball was hitting the stumps. He has to walk back after a blazing 24 off just nine balls.

A dramatic comeback from Mayank after being taken for plenty!

Glenn Phillips is the new batter as Prince Yadav comes into the attack.

Finn Allen stands tall and pushes the ball towards mid-on for a quick single.

-Phillips gets off the mark in style, finding the boundary with a crisp shot. That's a confident start from the in-form batter!

Allen rocks back and works the ball away for a single.

Allen follows it up with a superb boundary, sending the ball racing away after one bounce.

Phillips takes a single with another back-foot shot before the over ends with a dot ball.

Ten runs come off the over. New Zealand are 45/2 after four overs.

12:45

4th T20I Updates: Mayank, Prince combine to send Seifert packing

NZ 14-1 (2 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Daryl Mitchell is the new batter, while Arshdeep Singh takes the ball from the other end. He begins with a wide, which Ishan Kishan, wearing the wicketkeeping gloves today, dives to his right to collect.

No swing on offer this time as Allen works the ball through square leg for a single.

Mitchell gets off the mark with a gentle tuck towards backward square leg for one.

Allen goes after the next delivery, but the slow outfield denies him a boundary. Prince Yadav does well to chase it down and keep it to three runs.

Mitchell pulls an uppish delivery towards deep square leg, where Mayank Yadav runs across to stop the ball. The batters collect two.

Mitchell defends the next delivery before taking a single to end the over.

Nine runs come off the over. New Zealand are 14/1 after two overs.

12:39

4th T20I Updates: Mayank, Prince combine to send Seifert packing

NZ 5-1 (1 Ovs) vs India | SCORECARD

Tim Seifert and Finn Allen are at the crease, with Seifert on strike as Mayank Yadav takes the new ball.

Mayank starts with a fuller delivery and Seifert gets off the mark with a single towards cover.

Allen defends the next delivery towards backward point.

Mayank gets some outswing outside off and Allen throws his bat at it. He gets a thick edge that flies towards third man, where Prince Yadav moves across and takes the catch but fails to hold on. The siren goes off for a no-ball.

The outfield looks a little slow as Tilak Varma chases the ball towards the boundary. Seifert collects two runs.

Seifert keeps the next delivery down for no run.

Seifert mistimes his shot and this time Prince Yadav makes no mistake, completing the catch. Seifert departs for 3 off 5 balls.

12:08

4th T20I Updates: India opt to bowl, bring in Ishan and Mayank

Here are the playing XIs

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav

12:03

4th T20I Updates: India opt to bowl, bring in Ishan and Mayank

Shreyas Iyer has opted to bowl after winning the toss.

India have made two changes, bringing in Ishan Kishan for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mayank Yadav in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Shreyas Iyer: We're going to bowl first and stick to the same approach. It's important to be ruthless, and that's the message we've given the boys. Everyone is in good spirits. We expect some bounce and seam movement. We have made two changes, with Ishan Kishan coming in for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mayank Yadav replacing Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Mitchell Santner: It's a fresh start for us. The pitch tends to offer a little more bounce here, but it looks like a good batting surface.

11:59

India set to experiment after sealing NZ series

With the series already in the bag, India have the luxury of experimenting when they take on New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Auckland on Friday.

The focus could shift from winning to giving some of the players on the sidelines a chance to prove themselves, with wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy among those waiting for an opportunity.

India's 3-0 lead gives the team management room to tinker with the winning combination, especially after three high-scoring games in which the visitors have backed a deep batting line-up. But with only two matches left, the likes of Kuldeep and Varun will be keen to get some valuable game time before the team moves on.

Kuldeep, in particular, will be eager to get back into the playing XI. The left-arm wrist spinner has repeatedly shown his ability to break partnerships and pick up wickets in the middle overs, but has been overlooked for the first three matches.

Varun, meanwhile, has had an inconsistent run over the past six months and will also be looking to make the most of any opportunity that comes his way.

There could be changes in the pace attack too, with Mayank Yadav potentially getting another look-in after Prince Yadav impressed in the last two games. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, meanwhile, will be keen to build on his improved showing at the death in Wellington.

Ishan Kishan's availability remains uncertain after he missed the last two games with a groin injury. If he is still unavailable, young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get another chance to showcase his explosive hitting.

With the series decided, India could also consider resting Nitish Reddy, opening the door for Shivam Dube. The fourth T20I offers an ideal opportunity to test the bench strength without losing sight of preparations for the bigger challenges ahead.

4th T20I Updates: Mayank Yadav strikes again, Jacobs falls

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