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India’s Cricketer Scores Fast Century to Win Series

In a Twenty‑Twenty international cricket match, India defeated New Zealand by six wickets.

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Key Points

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Abhishek Sharma scored a century (113 runs) off 35 balls.

India successfully chased a target of 199 runs, finishing in 13.2 overs.

The victory was by six wickets, meaning only four Indian batters were dismissed.

India now leads the series 3‑0, making it impossible for New Zealand to win the series.

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Opening batsman Abhishek Sharma made 113 runs in just 35 balls, including eleven sixes.

His quick scoring helped India chase down the target of 199 runs with many balls left.

The win gave India an unassailable 3‑0 lead in the five‑match series.

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7 words

Twenty‑Twenty

a short form of cricket with each team playing 20 sets of six balls

century

scoring 100 runs in one batting turn

six

a hit that goes over the far boundary for six points

wicket

the event when a batter is gotten out

target

the total runs the batting team needs to win

unassailable

cannot be beaten or caught up to

chase

the act of trying to reach the opponent's score

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