Abhishek and Sanju Samson gave India a flying start with a 93-run opening partnership in six overs. Samson and Sharma helped the visiting team reach 94/1 at the end of the powerplay, their third-highest score in the first six overs of a T20I innings. Earlier, New Zealand posted a total of 225 runs in 20 overs.
The six took Abhishek's tally of first-ball maximums in T20I innings to seven. He moved ahead of Shafiqullah Shinwari, who had achieved the feat six times. Suryakumar Yadav has done it five times, while Paul Stirling, Colin Munro and the UAE's Mohammad Naveed have done it four times each.
Sanju Samson Hits Fourth-Fastest T20I Fifty at Christchurch
While Abhishek Sharma attacked from the outset, Sanju Samson played an equally aggressive innings at the other end. The wicketkeeper-batter reached his half-century in just 23 balls, recording the fourth-fastest T20I fifty at Hagley Oval.
The opening pair's 93-run stand was their fifth partnership of at least 50 runs in T20Is in 2026, equalling India's record for the most such opening stands in a calendar year.
Michael Bracewell ends India's explosive powerplay
New Zealand finally broke the partnership in the final over of the powerplay. Off-spinner Michael Bracewell dismissed Abhishek Sharma on the fifth delivery of the over with a 92 kph arm ball.
Despite losing the opener, India finished the powerplay at 94/1 after scoring freely against New Zealand's attack. The total ranks third among India's highest powerplay scores in T20Is, behind their 100/0 against Afghanistan in Delhi in 2026 and 95/1 against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in 2025.
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