WICKET! Axar Patel... ... India Beat New Zealand by 96 Runs to Win T20 World Cup 2026 Final; Become First Team to Lift Trophy Three Times
WICKET! Axar Patel Breaks the Partnership! Mitchell Departs on a Full Toss
High drama in the middle! This over started with uncharacteristic sloppiness from Hardik Pandya, who first dropped a catch of Santner and then conceded a boundary through a misfield on the very next ball. However, Axar Patel kept his cool. He followed up with a low full toss that Daryl Mitchell looked to dispatch over the ropes. Mitchell didn't get the desired elevation and found the fielder perfectly. A crucial breakthrough just when New Zealand was looking to explode!
| Batter | Runs (Balls) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner | 31* (18) | At the Crease |
| Daryl Mitchell | 17 (11) | OUT |
ЁЯПП Over 13 Live Tracker (Axar):
0 (Drop) тАв 4 (Misfield) тАв 1 тАв 0 тАв W
The "Bapu" provides the wicket India desperately needed. Mitchell's cameo ends at 17, and the Black Caps are now 6 down. Mitchell Santner remains the lone warrior, but he's running out of partners quickly!