IND v NZL 3rd ODI Result - Gambhir's 2nd century helps India won by 9 wickets, won the series by 3-0

Gautam Gambhir's form continues as he hit successive century to help India won the third match by 9 wickets with 63 balls remaining and won the series by 3-0 with 2 games to go against New Zealand on Saturday, 4th December, 2010 at Baroda. NZL made 224/9 in 50 overs and IND made 229/1 in 39.3 overs.

New Zealand got a poor start as Zaheer Khan took the wicket of Brandon McCullum, both returns from injury and they lost regular wickets and struggling at 106/7 but Franklin 72* and Nathan McCullum 43 helps them to put a respecting total of 224/9. Zaheer Khan, R Ashwin and Yususf Pathan took 2 wickets each.

India again got a good start as Gambhir and Vijay 30 put 115 runs opening partnership and then with Kohli 63 put another 114 runs to seal the victory. Gautam Gambhir hit ceonsecetive century of the series with unbeaten 126 runs off 117 balls with 16 fours.

Match Summary:

New Zealand - 224/9 in 50 overs (Franklin 72, Zaheer 2-31, Pathan 2-27)

India - 229/1 in 39.3 overs (Gambhir 126*, Kohli 63*)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Gautam Gambhir (India)

Result - India won by 9 wickets (with 63 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5 match series by 3-0.