ENG vs IND: Abhishek Sharma scripts history in 1st T20I; becomes fastest batter to achieve THIS feat
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Abhishek Sharma scored 59 runs off 24 deliveries in ENG vs IND 1st T20I.
India are locking horns with England in the 1st T20I at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday, July 1. Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first in the encounter.
While opener Sanju Samson lost his wicket cheaply for one run, Abhishek Sharma rocked the field with his quickfire half-century. The left-handed batsman dominated England bowlers from the start of his innings, smashing them all over the park.
Abhishek scored 59 runs off 24 balls, providing a brilliant start to the team. His innings was laced with 6 fours and 4 sixes, and he held a stunning strike rate of 245.83.
The young batter became a victim of Sam Curran through an lbw in the 9th over. After India lost Samson and Kishan cheaply within two overs, Abhishek shared a crucial 82-run partnership with Iyer.
Abhishek becomes fastest to hit 100 sixes in T20I cricket
Notably, by hitting 4 sixes in ENG vs IND 1st T20I, Abhishek has added a fabulous record to his name. He has now become the fastest batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20I cricket in terms of balls faced.
The 25-year-old batsman has reached the mark in just 785 balls, breaking the earlier record of former West Indies batter Evin Lewis (789 balls). Karanbir Singh, Finn Allen, and Tim David are the next batters on the list.
Fastest batters to hit 100 sixes in T20Is (by balls)
- Abhishek Sharma (IND) – 785 balls
- Evin Lewis (WI) – 789 balls
- Karanbir Singh (Austria) – 817 balls
- Finn Allen (NZ) – 871 balls
- Tim David (AUS) – 931 balls
With a fifty, Abhishek has made a brilliant comeback after getting out for a golden duck in his last game against Ireland. His batting heroics helped India pile up 189/7 in the first innings.
After his dismissal, Shreyas Iyer (68) slammed a brilliant half-century, while Shivam Dube hit a quick knock of 42 runs off 21 deliveries.
How many runs did Abhishek Sharma score in ENG vs IND 1st T20I?
He scored 59 runs in the encounter.
What record did Abhishek Sharma achieve in ENG vs IND 1st T20I?
He became the fastest batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20I cricket by number of balls (785).
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