NEW DELHI: Talented leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who made his way back into the Indian setup after a long period, delivered an outstanding spell in the third T20I against New Zealand.

The right-arm leggie finished with figures of 2 for 18 from his four overs, putting immense pressure on the Kiwi batters and helping India restrict them to a low score.

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Bowling with tight lines and lengths, Bishnoi mixed his pace smartly and used his quick arm action to keep the batters guessing. His variations, including the googly, never allowed New Zealand to settle, especially when they were looking to rebuild after a dismal start.

Chapman falls as Bishnoi breaks resistance

Bishnoi first struck by removing Mark Chapman, who was beginning to look dangerous. Chapman was one of the two set batters who were accelerating well and trying to launch a counterattack after New Zealand’s poor start.

Bowling it quick and wide outside off, Bishnoi tempted Chapman into forcing the shot. The batter stayed leg-side and tried to steer it through the off-side. A faint outside edge and Sanju Samson reacted quickly to pouch the catch. Chapman departed for 32 off 23 balls, ending a 51-run partnership.

Bishnoi removes in-form Phillips

Soon after, Bishnoi got the big wicket of Glenn Phillips, who was in sublime form and batting confidently on 48. With New Zealand looking to push on, Bishnoi once again delivered at the right moment.

He bowled it quick and a bit short. Phillips went back to hit it hard across the line, but failed to time the shot. The ball went up in the air off the bottom of the bat, and Ishan Kishan moved a few steps forward to his right to take a simple catch. Phillips’ innings of 48 off 40 balls came to an end.