3rd T20I: Shastri praises Bumrah after India s win

Thiruvananthapuram Nov 7 (IANS) India coach Ravi Shastri heaped praise on pacer Jasprit Bumrah after India defeated New Zealand in the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) here on Tuesday.

Bumrah produced a superb performance with figures of 2/9 in his two overs as India won by six runs to clinch the three-match series 2-1.

"Outstanding temperament from Bumrah. He s shown he s got all the tools of the trade. But importantly what he s shown that he s a thinking bowler " Shastri said after the match.

With heavy rain lashing the city the start was delayed by a couple of hours and the match was reduced to an eight overs a side affair.

Asked to bat first the Indians were restricted to a manageable total of 67/5. However Buhrah led an impressive bowling effort by India as New Zealand could only manage 61/6 in their eight overs.

"You ll be lying if you say you aren t tense. Such games can change in the matter of 2-3 balls. Boys saved the best for last in terms of fielding. There was electricity on the field. We thought we could defend it " Shastri said.

"After we lost a couple of wickets our aim was to get 65. By no means it s a match-winning score but if you field well and start well the pressure is on the opposition " he added.

--IANS
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