Ind vs Zim 3rd T20I: India Take 2-1 Lead With Comprehensive Win

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Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian Cricket Team registered a comprehensive win over hosts Zimbabwe in 3rd One-day international match of the series played at Harare Sports Club, Harare on 10th July 2024.

Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill provided a flying start with positive intent right from the word go not allowing the Zimbabwe opening bowlers to settle. It was an aggressive start as both openers showed class making life tough for the hosts. At the end of the first six overs, India moved to 55 for 0.

After the field restrictions, Gill and Jaiswal struggled against disciplined Zimbabwe bowlers. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza got the breakthrough dismissing Jaiswal caught at deep midwicket to end 67 runs-opening partnership. Abhishek Sharma was demoted to number 3 and could not do much.

Shubman Gill and Gaikwad took the advantage with 19 runs off Wesley Medhevere's bowling changing the momentum in favor of India. Gill completed his fifty off 36 balls maintaining the pressure on Zimbabwe bowlers. Muzarbani struck getting rid of Indian captain Gill at long-off. Gill and Gaikwad added 72 runs for the 3rd wicket.

Zimbabwe’s fielding and catching were not great as they conceded 20 extra runs. Gaikwad fell short of his fifty by 1 run. Sanju Samson ended the innings with a boundary that helped India post 182 for 4 in 20 overs. For Zimbabwe, Muzarbani and Sikandar Raza took 2 wickets each.

Chasing 183 runs to win, Medherve was dismissed off Avesh Khan’s first delivery. Khaleel Ahmed struck getting the wicket of Marumani at mid-off. Ravi Bishnoi took a stunning catch to dismiss Brian Bennett at backward point to leave Zimbabwe in trouble.

At the end of first six overs, Zimbabwe made 37 for 3. Washington Sundar struck on his first delivery dismissing Raza caught by Rinku Singh. He dismissed John Campbell in the same over to leave the hosts in deep trouble. Dion Mayers and Clive Madande put on an excellent display of batting with positive shots against part-time bowlers Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube.

Sundar got his 3rd wicket of the innings dismissing Madande. Mayers and Madande added 77 runs for the 6th wicket. Mayers looked impressive scoring his first T20I fifty off 45 balls. Wellington Masakadza and Dion Mayers put on an unbeaten 43 runs for the 7th wicket. Zimbabwe showed an improved performance scoring 159 for 6 in 20 overs.

For his 3 for 15 in 4 overs, Washington Sundar was named the player of the match award. India takes 2-1 lead in the 5-match T20I series. The fourth encounter will be played on 13th July 2024.  











India beat Zimbabwe in the 3rd T20I of series 

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