Abhishek hits 35-ball ton as India hammer New Zealand
Summary
India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 international in Wellington, chasing 199 in 13.2 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 113 from 38 balls, including a century in 35 balls, as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.Key Facts
- New Zealand made 198-3 in 20 overs, led by Daryl Mitchell’s 89 from 52 balls.
- India reached 199-4 in 13.2 overs to win by six wickets.
- Abhishek Sharma hit 113 from 38 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes.
- Abhishek reached his century in 35 balls and his fifty in 15 deliveries.
- Abhishek and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 133 runs for India’s first wicket in seven overs.
- India scored 118 runs in the powerplay, a record for international T20 cricket.
- Sooryavanshi scored 45 from 19 balls.
- India now lead the five-match series 3-0; the teams are scheduled to play five one-day internationals and two Tests afterward.
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