Wellington, Oct. 27 -- Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking 38-ball 113 as India crushed New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 International here on Tuesday, chasing down a formidable 199-run target in just 13.2 overs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
India finished at 199 for four, with 40 balls to spare, after posting a record 118 runs in the powerplay, the highest powerplay total in men's T20 Internationals. The visitors' extraordinary start effectively settled the contest inside the first six overs, with Abhishek and young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi launching an assault that left the New Zealand bowlers struggling for answers.
Abhishek struck nine fours and 11 sixes at a phenomenal strike rate of 297...