SRINAGAR: India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 International at Wellington on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series with two matches remaining.
Chasing a target of 199, India reached 199 for four in 13.2 overs, with opener Abhishek Sharma leading the charge with a blistering 113 off 38 balls.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 45 off 19 deliveries as India made rapid progress towards the target. The opening pair added 118 runs during the powerplay.
Earlier, New Zealand posted 198 for three in their allotted 20 overs, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring with an unbeaten 89 off 52 balls.
The victory gave India a 3-0 advantage in the series after winning the first two T20 Internationals in Christchurch by four wickets each.
The fourth match is scheduled to be played in Auckland on October 30, followed by the fifth in Hamilton on November 1.
