Guwahati, Jan. 25 -- Jasprit Bumrah delivered a masterclass in control and timing as India strangled New Zealand to a modest 153 for 9 in the third T20 International of the New Zealand tour of India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Setting the tone immediately after India opted to bowl, Bumrah ensured there was no room for New Zealand to settle. While Harshit Rana struck in the opening over to remove Devon Conway, it was Bumrah's sharp pace and relentless accuracy that deepened the early damage, dismissing Tim Seifert and applying sustained pressure from one end.
With New Zealand reeling at 13 for 2 inside two overs, Bumrah's discipline allowed the rest of the Indian attack to hunt in pairs. Even as Glenn Phillips and Mark...