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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in as India Wins the Toss and Bowls in the 2nd T20 Against New Zealand – WTOP News
India replaced the injured Ishan Kishan with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and the teenager opened with Abhishek Sharma in a record chase.
- On Tuesday, October 27, India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I at Wellington, securing an unassailable 3-0 series lead with 40 balls to spare.
- India's tour marks 100 years of sporting ties between the nations and includes five T20s, five ODIs, and two Tests; the visitors arrived after a 2-2 draw against the West Indies.
- Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a 35-ball century, finishing with 113 off 38 deliveries, while his partnership with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a T20I powerplay record of 118 runs in six overs.
- New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner hailed the Indian pair for 'showing how to bat in a powerplay,' though the hosts' bowling discipline proved costly, with all bowlers conceding over 10 runs per over.
- The series continues Friday at Auckland's Eden Park, with the tour concluding in Hamilton on November 1 following the final two T20I matches; New Zealand must address bowling discipline to mount a comeback.
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Abishek Sharma has blasted an extraordinary 113 from 38 balls as India took only 13.2 overs to chase down a target of 198-3 and beat New Zealand by six wickets in the third Twenty20 in Wellington. In one of the…
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