India clinches T20I series after Sharma’s 113

India clinched the five-match T20I series against New Zealand after chasing 199 in 13.2 overs to win the third match, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 113 from 38 balls. The victory gave India a 3-0 lead with two matches remaining. Most match reports recorded a six-wicket win; one account gave the margin as eight wickets. Sharma reached his century in 35 balls, striking 11 sixes and nine fours. He and opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put on 133 runs for the first wicket. Sooryavanshi made 45 from 19 balls before he was caught in the deep early in the eighth over. Sharma was dismissed three balls after reaching his hundred. India raced to 118 without loss in the six-over powerplay, reported as the highest total in that phase in men’s T20 internationals. The openers’ start left India needing 81 runs from the remaining 14 overs, and the chase was completed with 40 balls unused. New Zealand had made 198 for three after batting first. Daryl Mitchell, who scored an unbeaten 89 from 52 balls for New Zealand, praised Sharma’s innings at the post-match press conference, calling some of his hitting world-class. Mitchell said New Zealand had been confident in its total and hoped extra...