India smash Black Caps to take T20 series
Indian opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a 35-ball century as India demolished New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I in cold conditionsin Wellington to seal the five-match series with two games to spare.
He went close to berating his record, 30-ball ton against Afghanistan in Delhi last month. He evnetually made 113 off 38 balls, helping India chase down 199 for victory in 13.2 overs.
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He carted the Black Caps bowlers all over the stadium for nine fours and 11 sixes.
It was a record-breaking night for the visitors anyway, as Abhishek combined with 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to score a record 118 runs in the powerplay.
The opening pair put on 133 before Sooryavanshi was caught for 45 trying to slog rBlack Caps quick bowler Matthew Fisher.
Kyle Jamieson took 2-45 while Mithcell Santner was the best of the bowlers with 1-17 from three overs.
Earlier the Black Caps lost the toss for the third time and a respectable 198, with Daryl Mitchell scoring an unbeaten 89 from 52 balls.
Finn Allenscored 40 from 25 2hil3 fellow opener Tim Seifert made two and Glenn Phillips 17.
Bevon Jacobs was consistent again compiling 39 not out. .
The hiding New Zealand's bowlers received in the powerplay may be hard to put behind them, though, ahead of the fourth match in Auckland on Friday.
