India sealed the five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a commanding win in the third match at Wellington’s Henry ground on Sunday (Oct. 27). Having won the first two games, India moved to an unassailable 3-0 lead.
After winning the toss, India opted to field. New Zealand posted 198 for 3 in 20 overs, led by Daryl Mitchell’s 89 and Finn Allen’s 40. Glenn Phillips made 17, while Bevon Jacobs remained unbeaten on 39.
In reply, India’s openers Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma launched an aggressive chase from the outset. Abhishek brought up a century off just 35 balls, while Suryavanshi struck 45 off 19 deliveries with four sixes and four fours.
Abhishek eventually fell for 113, an innings featuring 11 sixes and nine fours. Captain Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for 5, Sanju Samson for 18, and Tilak Varma for 1, before Naman Dhir (4) helped finish the chase.
India reached 199 for 4 in 13.2 overs, winning by six wickets and clinching the series with two matches still to play.
