India got over the line in ten overs while chasing a score of 154 runs during the IND vs NZ Third T20I in Guwahati, courtesy of second fastest half century by an Indian batter in T20I cricket in the form of Abhishek Sharma.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: The Performance
Abhishek scored his second half-century in the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand, with both of them coming in a winning cause. The left-hander carried the form he showed in the opening match and made up for the duck he scored in the previous match.
After getting out for no score in the second T20I in Raipur, Abhishek completed his half-century in the first six overs of just 14 balls, which happens to be the second fastest score of fifty for India in T20I cricket.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: The Record
Abhishek is now just behind his mentor, Yuvraj Singh, who scored a 12 ball half century in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup during his record-breaking innings, which saw him hit six sixes in an over against England.
Abhishek’s knock of 68 runs off 20 balls comprised of 7 fours and five sixes. When asked about him missing Yuvraj’s record for the fastest fifty, Abhishek said, “That’s more than impossible for anyone, but still, you never know. Any batsman could do it because I think all the batters have been batting really well in this series as well and going forward, it’s going to be fun.”
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: The Plan
Talking about his 14 ball half century, the number one T20I batter said that he is fulfilling the role given to him by the team. In his words, “That’s what my team wants from me, and I just want to execute all the time. But obviously, it’s not easy to do it every time, but I think it’s all about mental as well and the atmosphere you get around your dressing room as well.”
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: The Approach
Abhishek, who has made a reputation for hitting the first ball that he faces for a six, did so in this game as well against Jacob Duffy, reacting to which he said, “I wouldn’t say it’s like I want to go from the first ball. It’s just the instinct I get in between the wickets. I think about the bowler if he wants to get out on my first ball, then what he could bowl to me and that’s always there in my mind and I just want to play on that ball.”
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