Wellington, Oct. 27 -- New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell majestic half-century, along with decent contributions from Bevon Jacobs and Finn Allen, powered Kiwis to 198/3 against India in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday.

Daryl Mitchell smashed 89 off 52 deliveries, while Bevon Jacobs contributed a brisk 39 off 23 balls. The duo stitched together a crucial 75-run partnership for the fourth wicket, helping New Zealand post a competitive total.

Asked to bat first, New Zealand suffered an early setback as Arshdeep Singh dismissed Tim Seifert for just two runs. However, Mitchell and Allen steadied the innings, helping the hosts recover from the early loss.

Mitchell adopted an aggressive approach, taking on the Indian bowlers, while Al...