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Powered by a blistering hundred by Abhishek Sharma , India won the third T20I against New Zealand in Wellington to take a 3-0 lead in the five- match series. Earlier, India Skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first.
India had the hosts jolted early with Arshdeep Singh removing the dangerous Tim Seifert for 2 with the total 3-1, 1.2 overs. Kiwis needed a partnership to put things back and Finn Allen and Daryl Mitchell provided that at the right time . The duo put on fine 86- run partnership. Allen scored at a pace he does often 40 ( 25 balls 5 sixes).
Mitchell on the other hand finally played a b big impactful innings an unbeaten 89 ( 52 balls 5 fours, 5 sixes), big- hitting Glenn Phillips was out for 17 this time. Bevon Jacobs who impressed in the previous game scored 39 not out ( 23 balls, 4 fours , 1 six). As New Zealand recovered to score 198/3 in their 20 overs . Wiuth their top bolwers rotated it would be challenge to stop the Indian batting unit .
India Bowling : Arshdeep Singh 1/33 ( 4 overs) Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s comeback has flopped 0/40 ( 4 overs), Prince Yadav 0/44 ( 4 overs), Axar Patel 1/36 ( 4 overs), Nitish Kumar Reddy 1/38 ( 4 overs)
15- year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi went out with Abhishek Sharma to open the Indian innings . And the duo put India on course with blazing start in the power play. The Kiwi bowlers had no answer. India were in hurry reaching an astonishing 133/1 in just 7.1 overs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was out but before smashing 45 ( 19 balls 4 fours, 4 sixes). Sanju Samson down the order did not do much and was out for 18 , Skipper Shreyas Iyer dismissed early for 5 .
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Abhishek Sharma who has having lean phase off – late blasted his way back to top form with scintillating ton and powered his way to a 15-ball half-century and eventually finishing after scoring a 38 ball 113 ( 9 fours, 11 sixes) . It was carnage at it’s best. Naman Dhir not out 4 and Tilak Varma not out 1 saw India home in style by six wickets . India reaching 199/4 in just 13. 2 overs and 40 balls to spare . The Kiwis bowling was torn apart .
New Zealand Bowling : Jacob Duffy 0/44 ( 2 overs), Adam Milne 0/33 ( 2 overs), Michael Bracewell 0/36 ( 2 overs), Kyle Jamieson 2/45 ( 3.2 overs), Matthew Fisher 1/23 ( 1 over) , Skipper Mitchell Santner 1/17 ( 3 overs)
Match: 3rd T20I
Venue: Wellington | Date: October 27, 2026
