GUWAHATI: The 3rd T20I at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium will be remembered for pure batting mayhem. India decimated New Zealand by 8 wickets, chasing down a target of 154 in just 10 overs to seal the series 3-0.
The Abhishek Sharma Show After New Zealand limped to 153/9, the Indian openers came out swinging. Despite losing Sanju Samson for a golden duck, Abhishek Sharma turned the game on its head. The southpaw smashed the second-fastest fifty by an Indian in T20Is, reaching the milestone in just 14 balls. He finished unbeaten on 68 off 20 balls, hitting 5 fours and 4 sixes.
SKY and Bumrah Shine Skipper Suryakumar Yadav (57* off 26) played the perfect foil, and the duo stitched together an unbeaten 102-run partnership to finish the game in record time. Earlier, it was Jasprit Bumrah who set up the win. The pace spearhead was named Player of the Match for his lethal spell of 3/17, which restricted the Kiwis despite a fighting 48 from Glenn Phillips.
Series Sealed With this victory, India has taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match series, showcasing their dominance ahead of the T20 World Cup.
