The third match of the five-match T20 series between India vs Zimbabwe took place. India won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 182 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. In response, Zimbabwe managed 159 runs for six wickets in 20 overs.
India’s 23-Run Victory
In the third match of the ongoing five-match T20 series between India vs Zimbabwe, Team India secured a victory by 23 runs, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. The Zimbabwean team did not perform well in this match. Once again, Sikandar Raza’s team failed to impress with both the ball and the bat.
In the match played at Harare Sports Club, India won the toss and opted to bat first, scoring 182 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. Shubman Gill scored his third half-century in T20 internationals in this match. Ruturaj Gaikwad played an explosive innings of 49 runs before returning to the pavilion. In response, the Zimbabwean team could only manage 159 runs for six wickets in 20 overs.
Zimbabwe’s start in this match was shaky. Their first setback came when Avesh Khan dismissed Madhevere, who managed to score just one run. After that, the wickets continued to fall. Within seven overs, Zimbabwe had lost five wickets. In this match, Marumani scored 13, Bennett four, Raza 15, and Campbell one run before getting out. After this, Myers and Madande steadied the innings. They shared a 77-run partnership for the sixth wicket, which was broken by Sunder. He dismissed Madande, who scored 37 runs off 26 balls. Meanwhile, Myers remained unbeaten with 65 runs off 49 balls, hitting his first T20 international half-century off 45 balls. Besides him, Masakadza remained not out with 18 runs. For India, Sundar took three wickets, Avesh grabbed two, and Khaleel got one wicket.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Maddened got out after scoring 37 runs.
Sundar took Zimbabwe’s sixth wicket by getting Madande out. Madande scored 37 runs off 26 balls before being dismissed. He had a partnership of 77 runs for the sixth wicket with Myers. Masakadza has come in to bat at number eight. Myers is still at the crease to support him.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Myers-Maddened took charge of the situation.
Myers and Maddened have taken charge of the innings. A good partnership seems to be developing between them. After 13 overs, the score is 86/5.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: fifth wicket for Zimbabwe.
Washington Sunder took the fifth wicket for Zimbabwe. He got Jonathan Campbell, who came in to bat at number six, out. Campbell could only score one run. Clive Madande has come in to bat at number seven. Dion Myers is at the crease to support him. Zimbabwe needs 136 runs from 70 balls to win.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Zimbabwe faces fourth setback
Zimbabwe received a fourth blow as Sikandar Raza fell as King. He was caught by Rinku Singh off Washington Sundar’s bowling after scoring just 15 runs. Zimbabwe’s captain lost his wicket with the score at 34 runs. Jonathan Campbell came in to bat at number six.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Zimbabwe lost two wickets at 19.
Zimbabwe suffered their second and third blows at a score of 19 runs. Khalil got Marumani out on the fourth ball of the third over. Marumani could only score 13 runs. Meanwhile, Avesh Khan delivered the third blow by catching Brian Bennett off Ravi Bishnoi’s first ball of the fourth over. Bennett managed only four runs. Sikandar Raza came in to bat at number five. After four overs, Zimbabwe’s score stands at 30/3.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: Zimbabwe suffers its first setback.
Zimbabwe got off to a shaky start with just nine runs on the scoreboard. Avesh Khan dismissed Madhevere in the second over of the innings, who managed to score only one run. Brian Bennett has come out to bat at number three.
IND vs ZIM Live Score: The innings of Zimbabwe begins.
The innings of Zimbabwe has begun. Madhevere and Marumani are at the crease for some solid batting. Khalil Ahmad is bowling the first over of the innings.
India set a target of 183 runs against Zimbabwe.
In the third match of the ongoing five-match T20 series between India vs Zimbabwe, India won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 182 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. India’s innings got off to a solid start against Zimbabwe, with a partnership of 67 runs for the first wicket between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, until Sikandar Raza dismissed Jaiswal in the ninth over. Jaiswal made 36 runs off 27 balls at a strike rate of 133.33, including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
Following Jaiswal’s dismissal, Abhishek Sharma came in but couldn’t replicate his past performances, scoring just 10 runs before returning to the pavilion. Ruturaj Gaikwad then took charge, forging a partnership of 72 runs for the third wicket with Shubman Gill. Zimbabwe struck back with a crucial breakthrough in the 18th over, dismissing the captain. Gill scored his third T20 international half-century in this match, playing a blazing innings of 66 runs off 49 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes. Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad played a stormy innings of 49 runs, hitting 4 fours and 3 sixes in his 28-ball stay at the crease.
For India, Sanju Samson remained unbeaten on 12 runs, while Rinku Singh managed just 1 run. Zimbabwe’s bowling was highlighted by Mujarbani and Sikandar Raza, each taking two wickets.