Wellington, Oct. 27 -- India opener Abhishek Sharma on Tuesday credited meticulous preparation and young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive start for their match-winning partnership against New Zealand, saying the plan was to seize the powerplay and sustain the momentum in the chase.
Abhishek, named Player of the Match after India's emphatic victory in the third T20 International, said the opening strategy was shaped by their assessment of the pitch, the extra bounce and the dimensions of the ground.
"We were observing the pitch a bit because of this extra bounce. But I feel the dimensions of the ground meant we could use the powerplay and their pace as well. That was the easy plan," he said.
The left-hander singled out Sooryavanshi's star...