Tim Seifert jumped with joy. Rachin Ravindra started running towards his partner with a big smile on his face. After all the chaos at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the New Zealand cricket team finally got rid of the dangerous Abhishek Sharma.
Sharma was out after a stormy half-century. The left-handed batsman, who had been consistently struggling with his batting before the final match, made a comeback on the biggest stage. A timely half-century by the southpaw. Sharma scored 52 runs in 21 balls with the help of six fours and three sixes. Due to those consecutive big hits, his strike rate is 247.62.
Abhishek Sharma was out after scoring 52 runs on 21 balls.
It was a lucky outing for the Blackcaps, as Sharma lost his balance and was out. It was an outside off delivery from spinner Rachin Ravindra, which took a feathery touch off the batsman’s blade. Keeper Tim Seifert made no mistake in collecting the ball in his gloves.
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Abhishek Sharma’s form in today’s match was excellent. If he succeeds in maintaining his balance, the result of the first delivery of 8th Over may vary. Sharma knew the delivery was in his arch. When he was going back to the dressing room he looked quite upset.
Soon, with experienced opener Sanju Samson and newcomer Ishan Kishan on the pitch, the Men in Blue touched the 100-run mark. According to statistics, this was the fastest 100 runs in a T20 World Cup knockout. India needed only 7.2 overs to make the record.
Fastest team century in T20 WC Knockout
7.2 overs – India vs New Zealand, Ahmedabad, 2026
7.5 overs – New Zealand vs South Africa, Kolkata, 2026
8.1 overs – England vs India, Mumbai WS, 2026
8.3 overs – IND vs ENG, Mumbai WS, 2026
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