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India secured a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I in Wellington, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Abhishek Sharma scored 113 off 38 balls, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 45 off 19 balls, as the opening pair added 133 runs in 7.1 overs. Their 118-run powerplay set a new record for the highest team total in the first six overs of a men's T20 International.
The aggressive start left New Zealand bowlers struggling, with Jacob Duffy conceding 44 runs off two overs and Kyle Jamieson 45 off 3.2 overs. Abhishek was named Player of the Match, with teammates and opponents praising the pair's performance. New Zealand captain Matt Santner acknowledged the challenge of containing India's batting, while Daryl Mitchell called Abhishek's knock world class.
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