Abhishek Sharma's 35-ball century seals India's T20 series against New Zealand

India entered the third T20 international with a chance to settle the five-match series. By the end of the match in Wellington, Shreyas Iyer's side had done so with two games to spare, according to Sky Sports.

New Zealand set India a target of 199. That left the visitors needing a substantial chase, but their opening pair put on 133 runs, Al Jazeera reported.

On October 27, Abhishek Sharma turned that opening platform into a decisive innings. He reached his hundred from just 35 balls, according to Sky Sports.

He finished with 113 from 38 deliveries. Adda247 Current Affairs reported that his innings contained nine fours and 11 sixes.

India completed the chase in 13.2 overs, BBC Sport reported. The result was a six-wicket victory, not the wicketless, 36-ball chase described in the earlier story summary.

The six-hitting also brought a separate record. According to Times of India Top Stories, Abhishek surpassed Chris Gayle for the most T20I innings containing ten or more sixes.

India have secured the series with two matches remaining, according to Sky Sports. This was the third match of a five-match contest, not the series finale.

The central figures are clear across the match reports: Abhishek made 113 from 38 balls, India chased 199 in 13.2 overs, and the winning margin was six wickets, as reported by BBC Sport and Al Jazeera.

Two matches remain, although the series winner is already decided, according to Sky Sports. The remaining results will determine the final series score; the supplied coverage does not give their dates or venues.