Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a record T20 century off 30 balls to set up a crushing 127 run win for India in the third match against Afghanistan and sweep the series 3-0. Left-handed Abhishek’s ton on Thursday was the fastest in a T20 international between full Test-playing nations as he guided India to 221-7 at […]
Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma shattered a T20 international record by scoring a century off just 30 balls in India's 127-run victory over Afghanistan. The win marked India's sweep of the three-match series, cementing their lead at 221-7. Afghanistan, who hosted the series, posted 156-8 and 159-8 in their respective innings.
Despite an impressive start where opener Abhishek Sharma reached 108 off 34 balls, the Afghan team faltered, managing only 94 runs in 14.1 overs. This marked the fastest T20 century by a full Test-playing nation. Sharma surpassed both Sikandar Raza and Finn Allen with his rapid run-scoring, and also edged out Estonia's Sahil Chauhan and Turkey's Muhammad Fahad in terms of speed.
His knock included nine fours and 11 sixes, while he was dismissed for 108 to Rashid Khan. India's stand of 142 with Sanju Samson, who scored 50, set the stage for a big total, but Afghanistan's bowlers capitalized with regular wickets, including runs like two by Rashid and a stunning catch by Rashid to dismiss Shivam Dube. The victory secured India's position ahead of Japan, who will compete in the Asian Games as Afghanistan's team changes.
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