New Zealand vs India: Abhishek Sharma's 68 not out settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets. Abhishek Sharma made 68* (20), Jasprit Bumrah took 3 for 17.
India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in the Match 3 of New Zealand tour of India at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, Guwahati. New Zealand made 153 for 9 in 20 overs; India replied with 155 for 2 in 10 overs. Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 68* (20) at a strike rate of 340.0, and Jasprit Bumrah returned 3 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 153 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 36 | 3 | 6.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 3 | 8.50 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 3 | 8.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
New Zealand lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 112 to 134.
The largest stand was 52 for the 4th wicket between Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips, from 41 balls (7.61 an over).
India — 155 for 2 in 10 overs
Scored at 15.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 94 | 2 | 15.67 | 15 (8×4, 7×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 0 | 15.25 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 102 for the 3rd wicket between Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma, from 40 balls (15.30 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 68* | 20 | 340.0 | 7 | 5 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | India | 57* | 26 | 219.2 | 6 | 3 |
| Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 48 | 40 | 120.0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mark Chapman | New Zealand | 32 | 23 | 139.1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ishan Kishan | India | 28 | 13 | 215.4 | 3 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 4 | 3 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | India | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Hardik Pandya | India | 3 | 2 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | New Zealand | 2 | 1 for 28 | 14.00 | 0 |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand | 2 | 1 for 28 | 14.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 102 (40 balls) for India's 3rd wicket — Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma, unbroken
- 53 (19 balls) for India's 2nd wicket — Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma
- 52 (41 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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