Abhishek Sharma century guides India to series win over New Zealand
India secured a five-match T20I series victory against New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday with two games remaining.
Fastest century by Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma scored 113 runs off 38 deliveries to lead the chase. He narrowly missed surpassing his own record of a 30-ball ton against Afghanistan.
Partnership between openers breaks records
Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi combined for a 133-run stand in just 2.2 overs to reach the team fifty. The pair chased down a target of 199 runs in 13.2 overs.
Sooryavanshi dismissed after short innings
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was caught at long on off a Matthew Fisher delivery two overs after reaching his fifty. India won the toss and elected to bowl in this third match of the series.
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Sky Sports
Sensational Sharma guides India to series victory over New Zealand
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Dawn
Destructive Abhishek 113 leads India to series win over New Zealand
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