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India Crush New Zealand with Abhishek's 35-Ball Century
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In Short: India's Abhishek Sharma hit a 35-ball century as India chased down New Zealand's 198 in just 13.2 overs, sealing a 3-0 series lead.
In a stunning display of power hitting, India's Abhishek Sharma scored a 35-ball century, leading his team to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I match in Wellington.
Sharma's innings included nine fours and 11 sixes, helping India reach the target of 199 runs in just 13.2 overs.
According to BBC, Sharma's century was his third in T20 internationals and the 11th of his T20 career, surpassing the previous fastest century for a full-member nation, which was a 33-ball effort by New Zealand's Finn Allen against South Africa at the T20 World Cup.
The BBC also reported that Sharma's 108 runs from 34 balls knocked him off the top of the T20 batting rankings in July.
The match began with a strong start from New Zealand, as Daryl Mitchell and Finn Allen combined for a 50-run partnership in just 15 deliveries, putting pressure on India's bowlers.
However, Sharma and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took control, scoring 133 runs in seven overs for the first wicket, setting a new record for international T20 powerplays with 118 runs in six overs.
Sooryavanshi's 45 runs from 19 balls were a supporting act to Sharma's dominant performance, who raced to his fifty from just 15 deliveries.
Despite New Zealand's initial strong showing, Sharma's century and Sooryavanshi's quickfire innings made the target look achievable, with Sanju Samson adding a steady 18 runs off 13 balls to ensure a comfortable victory.
The match report from Cricketnmore noted that New Zealand was cruising at 100/2 after 10 overs but struggled to score beyond 200 due to India's defensive bowling.
The Indian Express highlighted the Bombay High Court's hold on the 'Leave India Notice' issued to actor Imran Khan, while also reporting on Abhishek's century in the T20I.
This victory gives India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, followed by five one-day internationals and two Tests.
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What's confirmed
- In a stunning display of power hitting, India's Abhishek Sharma scored a 35-ball century, leading his team to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I match in Wellington.
- Sharma's innings included nine fours and 11 sixes, helping India reach the target of 199 runs in just 13.2 overs.
- According to BBC, Sharma's century was his third in T20 internationals and the 11th of his T20 career, surpassing the previous fastest century for a full-member nation, which was a 33-ball effort by New Zealand's Finn Allen against South Africa at the T20 World Cup.
- The BBC also reported that Sharma's 108 runs from 34 balls knocked him off the top of the T20 batting rankings in July.
- The match began with a strong start from New Zealand, as Daryl Mitchell and Finn Allen combined for a 50-run partnership in just 15 deliveries, putting pressure on India's bowlers.
- However, Sharma and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took control, scoring 133 runs in seven overs for the first wicket, setting a new record for international T20 powerplays with 118 runs in six overs.
- Sooryavanshi's 45 runs from 19 balls were a supporting act to Sharma's dominant performance, who raced to his fifty from just 15 deliveries.
- Despite New Zealand's initial strong showing, Sharma's century and Sooryavanshi's quickfire innings made the target look achievable, with Sanju Samson adding a steady 18 runs off 13 balls to ensure a comfortable victory.
- The match report from Cricketnmore noted that New Zealand was cruising at 100/2 after 10 overs but struggled to score beyond 200 due to India's defensive bowling.
- The Indian Express highlighted the Bombay High Court's hold on the 'Leave India Notice' issued to actor Imran Khan, while also reporting on Abhishek's century in the T20I.
- This victory gives India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, followed by five one-day internationals and two Tests.
- The Economic Times reported on various business and economic topics, including the implications of Adani's US indictment for India Inc's overseas fundraising.
What's still developing
- India's middle order then ticked off the remaining 21 runs required with ease, with New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner's figures of 1-17 off three overs an outlier in a painful match for bowlers.
- The Black Caps' 198-3 was set up by Daryl Mitchell's 89 from 52 balls and Finn Allen added 40 off 25, and their total looked competitive until India barely broke a sweat in their pursuit.
- He fell short of equalling his record for India's fastest T20 hundred, which came off 30 balls against Afghanistan last month.
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- New Zealand reached 50 in 5.1 overs and finished the Powerplay at 58/1, maintaining a healthy scoring rate despite losing an early wicket.
- Sanju Samson then added a steady 18 off 13 balls to ensure there were no late hiccups as India comfortably crossed the finish line in the 14th over.
- By the time he was finally dismissed for a breathtaking 113 off 38 balls, the match was already firmly in India’s pocket.
- New Zealand’s 198 looked like a daunting total at the innings break, but India’s ruthless top-order rendered the pitch microscopic and the boundaries tiny.
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- Captain Shreyas Iyer maintained an unchanged line-up, while New Zealand made three changes to their squad.