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Abhishek Sharma hits 113 off 38 as India beat New Zealand to seal T20I series 3-0
In brief
India beat New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on October 27, 2026, chasing 199 with 40 balls to spare, according to the ESPNcricinfo scorecard. Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed 113 from 38 balls and was named player of the match. The win gives India an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, with two games still to play.
Scorecard summary
- New Zealand: 198 for 3 in 20 overs (Daryl Mitchell 89 not out off 52, Finn Allen 40).
- India: 199 for 4 in 13.2 overs (Abhishek Sharma 113 off 38, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 45 off 19, Kyle Jamieson 2 for 45).
- Result: India won by 6 wickets with 40 balls left. Player of the match: Abhishek Sharma.
How the match went
Captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl. Arshdeep Singh struck in the second over, but Daryl Mitchell held the New Zealand innings together with an unbeaten 89, and the hosts finished on 198 for 3.
The chase was over almost before it began. Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put on 133 for the first wicket in just 7.1 overs, including 118 without loss in the powerplay. Abhishek reached fifty in 15 balls and his hundred in 35, hitting 9 fours and 11 sixes. It was his fourth T20I century, and The Indian Express reports it was his 11th in all T20 cricket, the most by an Indian, passing Virat Kohli. Jamieson took two late wickets, but Naman Dhir hit the winning four in the 14th over.
What comes next
India now lead 3-0, and the series runs until November 2. The last two games are a chance for New Zealand to avoid a clean sweep and for India to try out bench players.
VSH take: Chasing 199 in 13.2 overs shows how far India's T20 batting has come. The bowling gave away nearly ten an over again, though, and that is the area to tighten before bigger tournaments.
Read more: 2nd T20I report · 1st T20I report · Live cricket scores · Cricket NRR calculator
Scores checked against the ESPNcricinfo and Hindustan Times scorecards on October 27, 2026. ViralScopeHub is not affiliated with the BCCI, New Zealand Cricket or the ICC.
Why it matters
India are the most-followed team in world cricket, and this result settles the series with two games left while setting new batting records.
People also ask
Who won the 3rd T20I between New Zealand and India?
India won by 6 wickets with 40 balls left. New Zealand made 198/3 and India chased it down at 199/4 in 13.2 overs.
How many runs did Abhishek Sharma score?
113 off 38 balls with 9 fours and 11 sixes. He was named player of the match.
What is the series score?
India lead the five-match T20I series 3-0, so they have already won the series.
Where was the match played?
Hnry Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 27, 2026.
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Sources
- ESPNcricinfo: NZ vs IND 3rd T20I full scorecard (27 Oct 2026)
- ESPNcricinfo: Abhishek and Sooryavanshi power India to T20I series win in New Zealand
- The Indian Express: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I highlights
- Hindustan Times: NZ vs IND 3rd T20I full scorecard
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