Overview:
It was a rare failure for the young batter, who has been the most consistent player in the last few months. He recorded two fifty-plus scores in the first three matches.
It was Sanju Samson, who was dismissed on the first ball of India’s run chase in the third T20I against New Zealand, and now his opening partner, Abhishek Sharma, recorded a similar act in the 4th game of the five-match series.
Chasing a total of 216 runs, Abhishek was sent back by Matt Henry on the first delivery. The southpaw tried to go big but mistimed the shot, and Devon Conway took a good diving catch. The crowd was stunned by the dismissal of the best T20I batter in the world.
It was a rare failure for the young batter, who has been the most consistent player in the last few months. He recorded two fifty-plus scores in the first three matches.
In the series opener, Abhishek amassed 84 runs off 35 balls, with the help of 8 sixes and 5 fours at a strike rate of 240.00. His score took the total to 238/7, with India registering a 48-run win. He was named the Player of the Match.
He failed to open his account in the second contest, but the Men in Blue secured a 7-wicket win. Abhishek returned to his attacking best in Guwahati, managing an unbeaten 68 runs in 20 deliveries, packed with 7 boundaries and 5 maximums.
He has represented India in 37 T20Is, scoring 1267 runs at an average of 37.26 and a strike rate of 194.92. Abhishek has hit two hundreds, eight fifties, 119 fours and 86 sixes.