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Abhishek Sharma’s century leads India to T20I series win over New Zealand
India chased New Zealand’s 199-run target in 13.2 overs in the third T20 international in Wellington on Tuesday.
Abhishek Sharma scored a 35-ball century as India won by seven wickets.
He and teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put on 133 runs in 43 balls for the first wicket.
New Zealand had made 198 for three, with Daryl Mitchell scoring an unbeaten 89 from 52 balls.
The result gave India an unassailable 3-0 series lead in the five-match contest.
India’s rapid chase included 118 runs in the six-over powerplay, leaving New Zealand’s bowlers with little room to recover.
The series continues, but India have already secured the overall win.
India beat New Zealand in Wellington to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match T20I series.
Abhishek Sharma scored 113 as India chased New Zealand’s 198 for 3 in 13.2 overs.
He reached his century in 35 balls, according to Hindustan Times.
NDTV Sports reported that Sharma made his 113 from 38 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi joined Sharma in an opening stand of 133 from 43 balls.
- Who
- India and New Zealand contested the third T20I. Abhishek Sharma led India’s chase.
- What
- India chased 199 to win and take a 3-0 series lead.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Wellington, New Zealand.
- Why
- India won the match by chasing New Zealand’s total of 198 for 3.
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New Zealand scored 198 for 3, with Daryl Mitchell making an unbeaten 89.
India chased 199 in 13.2 overs, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 113.
India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
- Series score
- India led 3-0 in a five-match series
- New Zealand total
- 198 for 3
- India chase
- 199 in 13.2 overs
- Abhishek Sharma
- 113 off 38 balls, according to NDTV Sports
- Opening partnership
- 133 runs from 43 balls for Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
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