Abhishek Sharma struck a stunning 35-ball hundred as India thrashed New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I in Wellington, sealing the series with an unbeatable 3-0 lead.

India won the toss and chose to bowl. Arshdeep Singh removed Tim Seifert early, but Daryl Mitchell held the innings together with an unbeaten 89 off 52 balls, hitting five fours and five sixes. Finn Allen made 40 and Bevon Jacobs added a quick 39 not out as New Zealand posted 198/3. Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel and Nitish Kumar Reddy took a wicket each.

India’s chase turned into a rout. Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put on 133 in just 43 balls, and India scored 118 in the powerplay. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell for 45 off 19 balls, but Abhishek Sharma kept attacking. Mitchell Santner dropped him off Matthew Fisher in the eighth over, and he punished New Zealand by reaching three figures off 35 balls, equalling Rohit Sharma and David Miller.

He was finally caught by Glenn Phillips off Kyle Jamieson for 113 off 38 balls, with nine fours and 11 sixes. India lost three quick wickets after that as Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson fell cheaply, and Kyle Jamieson finished with 2/45.