India Beat NZ by 8 Wickets in 3rd T20I, Clinch Series
25 Jan 2026 8:45 PM IST25 Jan 2026 8:45 PM IST
India overhauled the target in 10 overs, scoring 155 for 2, riding on Abhishek's 20-ball 68 and skipper Suryakumar Yadav's 57 off 26 balls.
Guwahati: India's Abhishek Sharma being greeted by captain Suryakumar Yadav after his half century during the third T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand, at ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. -PTI
Guwahati: Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav slammed strong fifties to power India to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series here on Sunday.Opting to field, Jasprit Bumrah (3/17) was the most successful bowler with three wickets, while Hardik Pandya (2/23), spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/18) and Harshit Rana (1/35) also bowled with discipline to keep NZ to 153-8.
In reply, India overhauled the target in 10 overs, scoring 155 for 2, riding on Abhishek's 20-ball 68 and skipper Suryakumar Yadav's 57 off 26 balls.
Earlier, Glenn Phillips (48) was the top-scorer for the Kiwis, while Mark Chapman (32) and Mitchell Santner (27) also chipped in with useful contributions.
India won the first two T20Is.
Brief Scores:
New Zealand: 153 for 9 in 20 overs (Glenn Phillips 48; Jasprit Bumrah 3/17).
India: 155 for 2 in 10 overs (Abhishek Sharma 68, Suryakumar Yadav 57; Matt Henry 2/28).
( Source : PTI )
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