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1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
, Jul 23, 2026
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ZIM
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One down, two to go - That brings us to the end of this one-sided affair, with India taking a 1-0 lead in the series. They will now look to wrap things up in the next one, while Zimbabwe will be determined to bounce back and force a decider. The second T20I is set to be played right here at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, July 25, and gets underway at 11 am GMT (4.30 pm IST). As always, make sure you join us early for all the build-up ahead of the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
The victorious skipper of India - Shreyas Iyer says they were exceptional in their execution and admits he cannot be happier to register his first win as captain. He feels the team anticipated the bounce well, with the pitch offering a decent amount of carry. He praises Mayank Yadav for providing an exceptional start with the ball and not giving Zimbabwe any room to score freely. Iyer also applauds Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for giving India an excellent start with the bat. He says the batters analysed the conditions well and built partnerships. He describes Vaibhav as fearless, praising the immense confidence he shows every time he steps onto the field.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Mayank Yadav wins the award for his excellent bowling spell of 2/18 in 4 overs. He says it feels great to contribute to the team's success and describes returning to the national side as a special moment. Playing in Zimbabwe for the first time, he says he thoroughly enjoyed bowling on a surface that offered plenty of assistance. Mayank mentions that hitting the deck hard and getting that extra bounce worked nicely for him. He also credits the rest of the bowling attack for maintaining the squeeze throughout the innings, saying their collective discipline made life difficult for Zimbabwe's batters.
The captain of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza says that the batting was not up to the standard. Adds that the moisture certainly played a part at the start, but he didn't expect it to have an effect for that long. Mentions that in the last 8 overs of their batting and when India came out to bat, the wicket was good to bat on. Says that they could not get the early boundaries with the new ball, which put them under pressure. Raza shares that there were a couple of batters thrown into a new role, like Tadiwanashe Marumani going down the order, but he did well, and there were still a lot of positives to take from this game.
Presentation Time...
Tough day out - Zimbabwe needed early breakthroughs, and although Blessing Muzarabani struck quickly, they could never build any real pressure as they had no answers to the power-hitting of the 15-year-old. To be fair to the bowlers, they were defending a far too small total to begin with. Richard Ngarava did pick up a wicket, while Muzarabani added another to his tally, but by then the damage was already done, and it was simply too little, too late for Zimbabwe.
Chat with one of the Indian quicks - Prince Yadav says he is pleased with his performance, but adds that the team's victory is what matters most. He feels the new ball offered enough assistance for the pacers, with it carrying well and moving around off the seam. He believes consistently bowling in the right areas brought the rewards. Prince also reveals that the message within the bowling group was to stick to their lines and lengths, stressing that even if a good ball went for runs, they weren't going to stray from their plans.
India's bowlers keep Zimbabwe in check - Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe never really got going, posting a well-below-par total on the board. The top order struggled to make an impact, but Ryan Burl played a valuable cameo in the middle. However, it was the 58-run partnership between Wessly Madhevere and Tadiwanashe Marumani that helped Zimbabwe add some respectability to their total. It was a dominant bowling performance from India, with Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav picking up a couple of wickets each, while Shivam Dube and Ravi Bishnoi chipped in with one apiece. Overall, it was an engaging and compact bowling effort from the visitors.
Sooryavanshi unleashes the fury - Despite losing Abhishek Sharma early, the game was all but over inside the Powerplay, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi taking on the Zimbabwe pacers at will. He went on a sensational hitting spree, showcasing the fearless strokeplay we have seen from him in the IPL, and after a few difficult outings on the international stage, he finally showed his true potential. India raced to 66 runs in the Powerplay, with Vaibhav smashing his maiden T20I fifty off just 18 balls before departing. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer then guided the Men in Blue to the brink of victory. Kishan fell before the finish line, but the skipper stayed unbeaten to see India home with more than six overs to spare.
Iyer ends losing streak - A professional performance from India as they take an early lead in this three-match series. Shreyas Iyer will be a relieved man as well, picking up his first win as India’s T20I captain after enduring a seven-match winless streak. The victory should provide him with a much-needed confidence boost heading into the remainder of the series. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, were never really in the contest and will have to go back to the drawing board to figure out how they can challenge the reigning World Champions in the games to come.
End Of The Over 13.2 : 126/3
3 Runs
- 113.1
- 1 WD 13.2
- 113.2
T. Varma
6 (5)
S. Iyer
28 (24)
R. Ngarava
2.2-0-30-1
13.2
1
Richard Ngarava To Tilak Varma
That's it. India complete a comfortable win by 7 wickets to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Fuller and down leg, Varma gets inside the line and clips it past square leg for a single to seal the win for his side.
13.2
wd
Richard Ngarava To Tilak Varma
Wide! Drifts well down leg, on a good length. Varma lets it through. The scores are level.
13.1
1
Richard Ngarava To Shreyas Iyer
From around the wicket, on a back of a length, outside off. Not wide enough for the cut and Iyer chops it behind point for a run.
End Of The Over 13 : 123/3
5 Runs
- 212.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
S. Iyer
27 (23)
T. Varma
5 (4)
S. Raza
3-0-14-0
12.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Stays short, on off. Shreyas waits on it before punching it through point for a single. 3 more needed for India.
12.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
This keeps straight, on a nagging length, on off. Iyer steers it to short third.
12.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Tilak Varma
Fractionally short, on off, Varma plays it with the turn past cover for a single.
12.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Slower through the air and the length is pulled back, on off. Shreyas drags the pull in front of square and gets to the other end.
12.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Full and quick, at the stumps. Iyer pushes it back to Rana.
12.1
2
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Drops it short, turning back in, on middle. Iyer rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. He does not get hold of it and it is hauled in. India are now one big hit away, needing 6 more runs.
End Of The Over 12 : 118/3
6 Runs
- 1 WD 11.1
- 111.1
- 011.2
- W 11.3
- 011.4
- 411.5
- 011.6
T. Varma
4 (3)
S. Iyer
23 (18)
B. Muzarabani
4-0-26-2
11.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Tilak Varma
Bangs it in short, on off. Tilak stands tall to keep it out.
11.5
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Tilak Varma
FOUR! That's sloppy from Richard Ngarava. Blessing Muzarabani finds the funny side of it. Short and wide on off. Tilak steers it down to deep third, where Ngarava gets on a knee to make the stop, but he lets it through his legs, and it trickles into the fence.
11.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Tilak Varma
Hits the deck hard, on off. Varma rises with the bounce and stabs it down on the off side.
The next man in is Tilak Varma.
11.3
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Ishan Kishan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Ishan Kishan falls with the finish line in sight for India. Wobble seam ball, across off. Kishan tries to cover the line and keep it out. This kicks up off a length, and Ishan is taken aback. He cannot adjust to the ball rearing up on him and chips it to cover. Dion Myers gobbles it up with ease. India lose their 3rd wicket, needing 12 more runs.
11.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Ishan Kishan
On a good length, flirting with the tramline. Kishan makes the leave.
11.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Shreyas Iyer
Sliding onto the pads, on the fuller side. Shreyas wrists it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Shreyas Iyer
Wide! Sprays it down leg. Iyer misses out on the tickle.
End Of The Over 11 : 112/2
16 Runs
- 110.1
- 1 WD 10.2
- 410.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 210.5
- 1 WD 10.6
- 610.6
I. Kishan
35 (22)
S. Iyer
22 (17)
N. Nyamhuri
2-0-30-0
10.6
6
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
SIX! You just cannot bowl there! Sticks to the short length but goes down the leg side, there to be hit. Ishan Kishan gets inside the line of it and just helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a flat six. India need 14 more runs.
10.6
wd
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
WIDE! Newman Nyamhuri goes short again but outside off, over the tramline, Ishan Kishan throws his bat at it but misses.
10.5
2
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Ishan Kishan swivels and pulls it away wide of deep square leg for a couple of more runs.
10.4
0
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
Change of pace, hard length and outside off, Ishan Kishan cuts it away to point.
10.3
1
Newman Nyamhuri To Shreyas Iyer
Into the surface, on off, Shreyas Iyer dabs it towards point for a run.
10.2
4
Newman Nyamhuri To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! A bit streaky! Newman Nyamhuri hits the deck hard, around off, and straightens off the deck. Shreyas Iyer looks to punch it away but gets an outside edge that flies past the keeper to the third man fence for a boundary. 100 up for India.
10.2
wd
Newman Nyamhuri To Shreyas Iyer
WIDE! Short of a legnth but way outside off, Shreyas Iyer tries to reach out for it but fails to do so. Wided.
10.1
1
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
Back of a length and around off, Ishan Kishan slashes at it and gets an outside edge. It flies safely towards third man for a single.
DRINKS! The result is pretty much inevitable here, and all Zimbabwe can do is delay it. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's smashing knock ended all hopes for the hosts of putting up a fight to defend this low score. Now, India will be thinking about how quickly they can get the remaining 30 runs and go 1-0 up in the series.
End Of The Over 10 : 96/2
4 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
I. Kishan
26 (18)
S. Iyer
17 (15)
S. Raza
2-0-9-0
9.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Ishan Kishan
Speared in, full and on middle. This is driven to long off for a run. India need 30 more runs.
9.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Ishan Kishan
Slows it down, fuller and on middle. Ishan Kishan blocks it out.
9.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Pushed through now, on a good length, on middle. Iyer pushes it to long off and turns the strike over.
9.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
A bit of air given, slower and on off. Shreyas knocks it to cover.
9.2
1
Sikandar Raza To Ishan Kishan
Flat and short, darted in on middle. Kishan taps it to long on for one more.
9.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Sliding on with the arm, on a good length, on off. Iyer punches it to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 92/2
14 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 68.3
- 18.4
- 1 WD 8.5
- 48.5
- 18.6
S. Iyer
15 (12)
I. Kishan
24 (15)
B. Evans
2-0-26-0
8.6
1
Brad Evans To Shreyas Iyer
Hits the back of a length, on off. Iyer runs it down to deep third for a run.
8.5
4
Brad Evans To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! The effort goes in vain. Evans digs it in short, on middle. Iyer gets on his toes and rolls his wrists over the ball to pull it behind square leg. Ben Curran covers good ground to his right and dives. He even gets a hand on it but it is not enough to prevent the boundary. 35 more needed for India.
8.5
wd
Brad Evans To Shreyas Iyer
Wide! Drifts down leg, not all that short. Iyer hops inside the line to pull it away but misses.
8.4
1
Brad Evans To Ishan Kishan
Going away, on a back of a length. Kishan punches it to deep cover for one.
8.3
6
Brad Evans To Ishan Kishan
SIX! That has gone back a long way. Evans has struggled with his lines and lengths so far. Down leg, on a back of a length. Kishan gets inside the line and swivels to pick it up over long leg for a six.
8.2
0
Brad Evans To Ishan Kishan
From around the wicket, on a good length, on middle. Kishan tries to pick it up on the leg side but there is a bit of extra bounce and it catches the left-hander on the body.
8.1
1
Brad Evans To Shreyas Iyer
Full and a hint of an away shape, on off. Iyer eases it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 78/2
5 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 27.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
S. Iyer
9 (9)
I. Kishan
17 (12)
S. Raza
1-0-5-0
7.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Tossed up, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer drives it to long off for one more.
7.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Ishan Kishan
Short again and around off, Ishan Kishan nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
7.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Drops it short, on middle, Shreyas Iyer punches it down to long on for a run.
7.3
2
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
A low full toss, on middle, Shreyas Iyer looks to swipe it across the line but gets a leading edge. The ball rolls wide of short third for a couple of runs.
7.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Floated, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer strides out and pushes it to short cover.
7.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Shreyas Iyer
Flatter, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer looks to clip it to the leg side but gets an inside edge as the ball goes nowhere.
End Of The Over 7 : 73/2
7 Runs
- 26.1
- W 6.2
- 46.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
S. Iyer
5 (4)
I. Kishan
16 (11)
R. Ngarava
2-0-27-1
6.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Shreyas Iyer
From around the wicket, on a back of a length. Iyer stabs it past point for a single.
6.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Shreyas Iyer
Anging away, on a back of a length. Iyer lets it through.
6.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Shreyas Iyer
Was there an edge? Going across, on a shortish length. Iyer fends at the ball away from his body. Tadiwanashe Marumani gathers it behind and goes up in an appeal but gets no support from anyone else. Sikandar Raza checks with the keeper before taking the review. There is daylight between the bat and ball, and UltraEdge shows a flat line. The on-field decision is upheld.
6.3
4
Richard Ngarava To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Edged away! On a hard length, on off. Iyer flashes at the ball. Gets an outside edge and it races down to the deep third fence for a boundary.
The entertainment is over. Skipper Shreyas Iyer comes out to the middle.
6.2
W
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Fifty and out for the wonderkid. Richard Ngarava fights back after an expensive first over. This is cleverly bowled by Ngarava, fuller and wider on off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi backs away early and in the end, has to reach out for it. He throws his hands at the ball. It flies down to deep third off a thickish outside edge. Ben Curran settles himself in the deep and takes a reverse cup catch around his left shoulder. End of an entertaining knock from the young left-hander, and he has broken the back of the chase for his side. India are 68/2, needing 58 more runs.
6.1
2
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
FIFTY FOR SOORYAVANSHI! He endured a tough tour of England, but what a response this has been. It was at this very venue that he smashed a breathtaking 175 off just 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup final, and now Vaibhav Sooryavanshi brings up his maiden international fifty in just 18 balls here as his love affair with Harare continues. Richard Ngarava digs it in short, on off. Sooryavanshi flat bats it back over the bowler's head. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and it is hauled in. Two taken by Vaibhav to reach the milestone.
A 40-run difference between India and Zimbabwe at the end of the Powerplay. The hosts were 26/3 at this stage, while the visitors are cruising along in the chase. Here is Richard Ngarava to bowl.
End Of The Over 6 : 66/1
14 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 45.4
- 45.5
- 25.6
I. Kishan
16 (11)
V. Sooryavanshi
48 (17)
N. Nyamhuri
1-0-14-0
5.6
2
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
Stays on the shorter side, on middle. Kishan nurdles it wide of deep square leg and collects a couple of runs. More than half the target achieved in the Powerplay itself by India.
5.5
4
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Moral victory for the bowler but runs for the batter. Dug in short, on off. Kishan gets his hands high and goes hard on the pull. Inside edges it past short fine leg and the diving fielder is beaten to his left this time. 12 runs off the over with a ball to go.
5.4
4
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Gets it away. Newman Nyamhuri goes searching for the yorker but it ends up serving a low full toss on the pads. Easy pickings for Ishan with fine leg up inside the circle. He gets low and swats wide of short fine leg for a four.
5.3
0
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
Short and wide on off. Kishan throws his hands at the ball but chops it down behind point. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is keen for a single but is sent back.
5.2
4
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
FOUR! Too straight and that has been helped away. Angled in at the hips, on the shorter side. Kishan makes use of the angle and works it 'round the corner to the right of the man at short fine leg for a boundary.
5.1
0
Newman Nyamhuri To Ishan Kishan
Moving away a touch, on a length. Kishan pushes it towards cover, but can't get it through.
End Of The Over 5 : 52/1
17 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 44.3
- 24.4
- 64.5
- 44.6
V. Sooryavanshi
48 (17)
I. Kishan
2 (5)
B. Muzarabani
3-0-20-1
4.6
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
FOUR! Gets it away again! Blessing Muzarabani bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi skips down the track, stays leg side of the ball and spanks it over point for four more runs. 50 up for India.
This time the ball is not coming back. The umpires have asked for a replacement.
4.5
6
Blessing Muzarabani To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
SIX! Going, going, gone! Slower delivery, full and on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picks it up early, gets right under it and launches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie.
4.4
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Hard length and on off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi steers it wide of cover-point and sets off for the run but Kishan does not respond. However, Wessly Madhevere dives over the ball and lets it through, allowing the batters to take two runs.
4.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
FOUR! Up and over! Fuller one and on off, angling away. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opens up his stance and slices it over extra cover as the ball trickles to the fence for a boundary.
4.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Ishan Kishan
Short of a length and on off, Ishan Kishan rises with the bounce and guides it to third man for a single.
4.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Ishan Kishan
Back of a length and around off, Ishan Kishan stabs it out to cover-point.
Blessing Muzarabani to bowl his third over in a row.
End Of The Over 4 : 35/1
12 Runs
- 43.1
- 63.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
I. Kishan
1 (3)
V. Sooryavanshi
32 (13)
B. Evans
1-0-12-0
3.6
1
Brad Evans To Ishan Kishan
On a length and around leg, Ishan Kishan clips it to deep square leg for one.
3.5
0
Brad Evans To Ishan Kishan
Pitched up and on off, Ishan Kishan taps it out towards short cover.
3.4
1
Brad Evans To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Hard length and on middle and leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets into an awkward position and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. Kishan wants a second but is sent back.
3.3
0
Brad Evans To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Slower one, full and on leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi backs away and drives it to mid off.
Have we lost the ball? It seems to be the case. It has been retrieved now, but it appears to have picked up a bit of dirt, so the umpires are giving it a quick wipe.
3.2
6
Brad Evans To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
SIX! That's easy pickings for the kid! Full again but on the pads. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi steps across, gets low and picks it up to help it over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie. He moves to 31 off just 11 balls.
3.1
4
Brad Evans To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
FOUR! Gets greeted with a boundary! Fuller in length and on off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stays deep inside his crease, clears his front leg and thumps it past the bowler, to the long off fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 23/1
1 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- W 2.5
- 02.6
I. Kishan
0 (1)
V. Sooryavanshi
21 (9)
B. Muzarabani
2-0-3-1
2.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Ishan Kishan
Dug into the surface, on off, gets that steep bounce again. Ishan Kishan rides it well and steers it towards backward point.
Zimbabwe have their first wicket. Ishan Kishan comes in at number 3.
2.5
W
Blessing Muzarabani To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Blessing Muzarabani strikes first. Good setup from him, going short of a length throughout this over, but serves this one full and outside off. Abhishek Sharma sees this as a scoring opportunity and throws his hands at it. His bat turns in his hand, and he ends up slicing it in the air towards deep third, where Brad Evans takes a nice reverse cup catch. India are 23/1, chasing 126 runs.
2.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abhishek Sharma
Good length and on middle, Abhishek Sharma steps across and pats it to the left of the bowler.
2.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abhishek Sharma
Blessing Muzarabani sees the batter back away, bangs this into the pitch, outside off, keeping it away from the batter. Abhishek Sharma throws his bat at it but fails to reach.
2.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abhishek Sharma
Short of a length and on off, Abhishek Sharma dabs it down to point.
2.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Back of a length and on off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi runs it down to deep third for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 22/0
20 Runs
- 01.1
- 1 WD 1.2
- 61.2
- 41.3
- 61.4
- 21.5
- 11.6
V. Sooryavanshi
20 (8)
A. Sharma
1 (4)
R. Ngarava
1-0-20-0
1.6
1
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Fuller but angling into the leg side, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes down to slog it away but toe-ends it towards mid-wicket for one.
1.5
2
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Pitched up, on the pads, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi whips it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
1.4
6
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
SIX! The best of the lot so far! Richard Ngarava lands this short of a length and just around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi keeps his weight on the front foot, stays leg side of the ball and lets his hands do the job. He reaches out in front of him and lofts it on the rise over the long off fence for a biggie.
1.3
4
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
FOUR! Excellent shot! A half-volley, around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi does not move his feet at all and just extends his hands to cream it through covers for a boundary.
1.2
6
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
SIX! That has gone miles! Richard Ngarava bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets inside the line of it and hammers it over the deep backward square leg fence for a monstrous biggie. 100 METERS.
1.2
wd
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
WIDE! Hard length but going down the leg side, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets low to hook it away but misses. Wided.
1.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Big shout for caught behind, but turned down! Richard Ngarava begins with a good-length delivery, around off, and gets it to shape away. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets squared up and the ball zips past the outside edge. Tadiwanashe Marumani grabs it and appeals but gets no real support from others.
A testing first over by the towering figure of Blessing Muzarabani. Richard Ngarava to share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
A. Sharma
1 (4)
V. Sooryavanshi
1 (2)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abhishek Sharma
Dug into the surface, on middle, Abhishek Sharma tries to give himself some room to cut it away. Gets a bottom edge that rolls past the stumps behind. Tidy stuff from Blessing Muzarabani!
0.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abhishek Sharma
Hits the deck hard, around off, Abhishek Sharma opens the bat face and steers it to point.
0.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Hard length and on leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tucks it to the left of short mid-wicket for a quick run.
0.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Blessing Muzarabani bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg, takes off sharply. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi backs away a bit to upper cut but fails to connect.
0.2
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma and India and are up and running in the chase! Short of a length and on middle and leg, Sharma gets a bit cramped up but pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.
0.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Abhishek Sharma
Right on the money! Blessing Muzarabani starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on middle, gets some steep bounce. Abhishek Sharma takes his bottom hand off the bat and keeps it out to the off side.
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Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Abhishek Sharma
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Ishan Kishan
- Shreyas Iyer
- Tilak Varma
- Rinku Singh
- Shivam Dube
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Prince Yadav
- Ashok Sharma
- Mayank Yadav
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Weather Sunny
- Toss India won the toss and elected to field
- Result India beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Mayank Yadav
- Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Zimbabwe 125/7 in 20.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between W Madhevere (26) and T Marumani (25)
- Referral 4 (18.4 ovs): IND against T Marumani (Caught) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 2, IND: 1)
- Zimbabwe 101/5 in 17.2 overs
- Zimbabwe 53/4 in 10.2 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 46/4 in 10.0 overs
- Referral 3 (9.1 ovs): W Madhevere against IND (LBW) Successful (ZIM: 2, IND: 2)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 26/3
- Referral 2 (5.5 ovs): IND against R Burl (LBW) Successful (ZIM: 2, IND: 2) (Retained)
- D Myers dropped on 6 by A Sharma in 2.1 overs
- Referral 1 (0.1 ovs): IND against B Bennett (Caught) Successful (ZIM: 2, IND: 2)
- India 102/2 in 10.2 overs
- Drinks: India 96/2 in 10.0 overs
- Referral 1 (18.4 ovs): ZIM against S Iyer (Caught) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 1, IND: 1)
- V Sooryavanshi maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 18 balls (4x4) (4x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 66/1
- India 52/1 in 5.0 overs
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