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2nd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
, Jul 25, 2026
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One more to go - And that is a wrap from this one, with India sealing the series with a game to spare. They will now look to complete a clean sweep, while Zimbabwe will be playing for pride and hoping to finish the series on a high. There is hardly any time to catch a breath, with the third and final T20I coming up in less than 24 hours. The action is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, getting underway at 11 AM GMT (4.30 PM IST). But you know you can join us early for all the build-up to the final game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Important to be fearless - The victorious skipper of India, Shreyas Iyer, says that he is feeling exultant after a comprehensive win and praises the brilliant contribution from each and every player. He highlights the way Ishan and Tilak batted, adding that the team felt 180-200 was a par score, with 220 proving to be the icing on the cake. With the ball, he says they executed their lines and lengths precisely, and bowling Zimbabwe out for just under 130 tells you the story. Iyer stresses the importance of being fearless, not dwelling too much on past performances, staying in the present and maximising every opportunity. With Prince Yadav picking up an injury, he hints that India could make a couple of changes for the final T20I, adding that tomorrow is a new day.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Ishan Kishan wins the award for his fantastic knock of 81 off 44. He says that when you get runs for your team, you end up putting up a good total. He adds that he didn’t feel the wicket was one where you could just go and score runs because there was odd bounce on a few deliveries, so they felt partnerships were needed. Kishan notes the approach was to not think about wickets, leave the past behind, and just see which bowlers they could target. Kishan also says he is very happy to see Mayank, Yash and Prince, adding that they all have great stories behind their success and it’s good to have them around. Kishan explains the missed run-out opportunity, saying he thought the batter had already reached the crease, which made him just throw the ball, but he later realised that he had a lot of time to just take the bails off.
Plenty of lessons to take from the game - The captain of Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza, says his bowlers performed well in patches and gives credit to India for some of the quality shots and skill they displayed. He admits that the fielding could have been better, while praising Ishan for his consistency and acknowledging that he is going through a good run of form. Raza also feels there were plenty of lessons to take from the game and hopes the team could use them to improve. On a personal note, the captain admits that he has been letting the team down with the bat and vowed to do his best in the final game.
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Bowlers seal a dominant win - India will be extremely pleased with their bowling effort, as they were spot on throughout, while the fielding was also much sharper after proving to be a weakness in recent times. Debutant Yash Thakur started proceedings with the first wicket, and India never looked back from there, picking up wickets at regular intervals. With plenty of runs to defend, they were also able to experiment, with Prince Yadav continuing his good form by picking up a couple of wickets before walking off with a hamstring issue. Ravi Bishnoi bowled an excellent spell of 1/20, while Tilak Varma also chipped in with a wicket and Yash added another to his tally. It was Abhishek Sharma who wrapped things up in style with a 3/17 to seal a dominant victory for India.
A quick chat with the debutant - Yash Thakur says he is really grateful for the opportunity to play and for his family, who have always supported him, and he is just happy to be here playing for India. On countering Bennett’s scoop shots, he notes it was a good wicket to bat on, but he and Shreyas bhai had discussed their plans and the slower balls were sticking in the surface. Talking about preparation coming into the series, he adds that he was in Sri Lanka last month, where he played both the one-day matches and the day game, and he keeps his plans ready for both red-ball and white-ball cricket. When asked which format he prefers, he says he has no preference and just wants to play cricket.
India pile on the runs - India posted a huge total on the board earlier in the game, powered by a swashbuckling 81 off 44 from their star batter, while Tilak Varma added an unbeaten 60 off just 29 balls. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also provided a brisk start with a few lusty blows, before skipper Iyer chipped in with valuable runs in the middle overs. It was a tough outing for the Zimbabwe bowlers, with everyone except Sikandar Raza getting among the wickets, but they proved expensive as well, with only Blessing Muzarabani and Newman Nyamhuri managing to concede fewer than 10 runs an over.
Zimbabwe's chase falls apart - Zimbabwe's chase never really got going after Brian Bennett's dismissal, with the opener looking in good touch at the top. Losing three wickets inside the Powerplay only made matters worse, before Raza's dismissal for a duck left the hosts firmly on the back foot. Apart from Bennett, only Ryan Burl, Tadiwanashe Marumani and Brad Evans managed to score more than 15, while six batters scored in single digits. Chasing over 200, that was never going to be enough, as Zimbabwe eventually fell short by a massive 90 runs.
Iyer's first series win - If domination has a definition, this game could be the perfect example, as India completely dismantled Zimbabwe in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. It is also a first T20I series win for new skipper Shreyas Iyer, who will be feeling a lot more relieved after a disappointing UK tour. Zimbabwe simply never turned up, finding themselves behind the eight ball from the very first ball, and now have just one game left to play for pride and give their home fans something to cheer about.
17.5
W
Abhishek Sharma To Richard Ngarava OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! India win by 90 runs. Abhishek Sharma drags his length back a bit and bowls this wide of off, Richard Ngarava shimmies down the track and slogs at it but gets more height than distance on this one. The ball goes straight into the hands of Rinku Singh at the long on fence for a simple take.
17.4
1
Abhishek Sharma To Blessing Muzarabani
Full and on the pads, Blessing Muzarabani milks this through mid on for one.
17.3
4
Abhishek Sharma To Blessing Muzarabani
FOUR! Time for some fun for the lower-order batter. Fuller around middle and off, Blessing Muzarabani smashes this down the ground past the right of the bowler for a boundary in front of the sight screen.
17.2
1
Abhishek Sharma To Richard Ngarava
Fired around off, Richard Ngarava drills this down to long on for one.
17.1
1
Abhishek Sharma To Blessing Muzarabani
Floated around the pads, Blessing Muzarabani pushes this to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 122/9
1 Runs
- W 16.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
R. Ngarava
0 (6)
B. Muzarabani
1 (3)
Y. Thakur
4-0-30-2
16.6
0
Yash Thakur To Richard Ngarava
Back of a length, around off, Richard Ngarava clears his front foot and slogs wildly at it but misses out.
16.5
0
Yash Thakur To Richard Ngarava
Good length, around off, Richard Ngarava pushes this to covers.
16.4
1
Yash Thakur To Blessing Muzarabani
On a length, around the pads, Blessing Muzarabani flicks this to the left of the deep squar eleg fielder for one.
16.3
0
Yash Thakur To Blessing Muzarabani
Short and around off, Blessing Muzarabani goes for the pull but misses.
16.2
0
Yash Thakur To Blessing Muzarabani
Yorker, on middle and leg, Blessing Muzarabani keeps it out.
Blessing Muzarabani is the last man in.
16.1
W
Yash Thakur To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Yash Thakur comes into the attack and removes Tadiwanashe Marumani from the middle. On a length, straight one, in the line of the stumps. Tadiwanashe Marumani clears his front foot and looks to go big over deep mid-wicket but misses and gets his stumps broken.
Yash Thakur is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 121/8
3 Runs
- 115.1
- W 15.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 2 B 15.6
R. Ngarava
0 (4)
T. Marumani
24 (18)
A. Sharma
2-0-10-2
15.6
b
Abhishek Sharma To Richard Ngarava
TWO BYES! Tossed up, around off, spinning into the batter. Richard Ngarava swings and misses. The ball goes past the keeper as well and the batters take two extras.
15.5
0
Abhishek Sharma To Richard Ngarava
Full and on the pads, Richard Ngarava punches this to short mid-wicket.
15.4
0
Abhishek Sharma To Richard Ngarava
Quicker one, around off, Richard Ngarava pushes this to the left of the bowler.
15.3
0
Abhishek Sharma To Richard Ngarava
Almost the third for AS. Fuller, wide of off, Richard Ngarava chips this off the bottom of his bat towards the right of the bowler. Abhishek Sharma plucks out his right hand but fails to close his grasp just in time.
Into the tail now. Richard Ngarava walks out to bat.
15.2
W
Abhishek Sharma To Newman Nyamhuri OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Abhishek Sharma breaks the furniture. Yorker, on middle and off, Newman Nyamhuri is late in bringing his bat down from a high backlift and the ball sneaks past the outside edge of his bat and goes on to break the stumps. Zimbabwe are 119 for 8.
15.1
1
Abhishek Sharma To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Full and wide fo off, Tadiwanashe Marumani drives this through mid off for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 118/7
10 Runs
- 1 LB 14.1
- 614.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
N. Nyamhuri
3 (5)
T. Marumani
23 (17)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-20-1
14.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Newman Nyamhuri
Slows it up, full and on off, Newman Nyamhuri fends it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.
14.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tadiwanashe Marumani
That's just schoolboy stuff from Ishan Kishan! Dragged back, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani punches it towards sweeper cover for a run. Newman Nyamhuri turns blindly for the second but is sent back when he is halfway down the track and gives up. The throw from the deep comes to the keeper's end, where Ishan Kishan does not have a clue about where the batter is and instead of breaking the stumps, he casually flicks it, and the ball rolls past the stumps. Nyamhuri then hurries back to his crease. Kishan has his hands on his head and none of the Indian fielders can believe what just happened there.
14.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Newman Nyamhuri
Fires this one, full and on middle, Newman Nyamhuri drills it to long on for a run.
14.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flatter, short and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to cut but gets an outside edge wide of short third. The fielder stops it on the bounce. They cross.
14.2
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Tadiwanashe Marumani
SIX! Up, up and away! Floated, full and around middle. Tadiwanashe Marumani gets down on one knee and plays the slog sweep right from the sweet spot of the bat. It sails over the deep mid-wicket fence and hits the top of the stands.
14.1
lb
Ravi Bishnoi To Newman Nyamhuri
Quicker, full and on leg, Newman Nyamhuri misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
Can we see even Vaibhav Sooryavanshi roll his arm? That would be a bit too far right now as the overs lost off Prince Yadav have already been bowled. Ravi Bishnoi is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 14 : 108/7
9 Runs
- 013.1
- 613.2
- W 13.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
N. Nyamhuri
2 (2)
T. Marumani
15 (14)
A. Sharma
1-0-9-1
13.6
1
Abhishek Sharma To Newman Nyamhuri
Slows it up, shortish and on off, Newman Nyamhuri changes his stance early and reverse sweeps it hard towards backward point. Shivam Dube makes a half-stop and allows one more.
13.5
1
Abhishek Sharma To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flighted, full and on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
13.4
1
Abhishek Sharma To Newman Nyamhuri
Flatter, full and on leg, Newman Nyamhuri flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Newman Nyamhuri is the next batter in.
13.3
W
Abhishek Sharma To Brad Evans OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Abhishek Sharma has the last laugh here. He fires in the arm ball, full and on middle, angling in a bit. Brad Evans goes down and across, exposing all his stumps to swipe it away but misses the ball completely as it goes through and crashes into the leg pole. End of a breezy knock from Evans. Zimbabwe are 105/7, still needing 115 runs in 39 balls.
13.2
6
Abhishek Sharma To Brad Evans
SIX! Brad Evans is having some fun out there! Tossed up, full and around off Brad Evans skips down the track, extends his arms to reach out for it and pumps it over the wide long off fence for a biggie. 100 up for Zimbabwe.
13.1
0
Abhishek Sharma To Brad Evans
Floated, short and outside off, Brad Evans cuts it straight to point.
Abhishek Sharma will get to roll his arm now.
End Of The Over 13 : 99/6
9 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 1 WD 12.3
- 1 LB 12.3
- 112.4
- 412.5
- 112.6
B. Evans
13 (8)
T. Marumani
14 (13)
M. Yadav
3-0-25-0
12.6
1
Mayank Yadav To Brad Evans
Hits the deck hard, on middle, angling in, Brad Evans whips it to deep square leg for one more.
12.5
4
Mayank Yadav To Brad Evans
FOUR! Put away! Mayank Yadav goes short again, on off, but this one sits up nicely for the batter. Brad Evans gets on top of the bounce and whacks it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
12.4
1
Mayank Yadav To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Dug into the surface, on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani heaves it away to deep square leg for a run.
12.3
lb
Mayank Yadav To Brad Evans
A slower bouncer on middle, Brad Evans looks to pull it away but goes through it early as the ball goes off his body to the leg side. A leg bye taken.
12.3
wd
Mayank Yadav To Brad Evans
WIDE! Good length but down the leg side, Brad Evans fails to get bat on ball. Wided.
12.2
0
Mayank Yadav To Brad Evans
Fuller one and outisde off, Brad Evans moves across to play the reverse scoop but it lobs up off his pads to the keeper.
12.1
1
Mayank Yadav To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Hard length and on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani glances it to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 90/6
9 Runs
- 111.1
- W 11.2
- 011.3
- 211.4
- 611.5
- 011.6
B. Evans
8 (4)
T. Marumani
12 (11)
T. Varma
1-0-9-1
11.6
0
Tilak Varma To Brad Evans
Quicker, short and on leg, Brad Evans nudges it to short fine. 130 runs needed 48 balls now.
11.5
6
Tilak Varma To Brad Evans
SIX! That is outta here! Tilak Varma gives this one some more air, full and on middle. Brad Evans gets down on one knee and absolutely nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
11.4
2
Tilak Varma To Brad Evans
A full toss, around off, Brad Evans slices it away wide of sweeper cover for a brace.
11.3
0
Tilak Varma To Brad Evans
Tossed up, full and on middle, Brad Evans knocks it down the pitch.
Brad Evans is the next batter in.
11.2
W
Tilak Varma To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Tilak Varma can do no wrong in this game. First, runs with the bat and now a wicket as well. He flights it up, full and on middle and leg, Ryan Burl skips down the track to go big down the ground. However, he gets it from the inside half of the bat. The ball flies flat and in the air towards long on, where Rinku Singh comes charging in and dives forward to take a superb catch. There is a check for the fairness of the catch, but the replay shows that Rinku has grabbed it clearly and kept the ball above the ground as well. Zimbabwe are reeling at 82/6 now.
11.1
1
Tilak Varma To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Floated, short and around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swats it down to long off for a single.
Tilak Varma comes into the attack. Probably to make up for the loss of Prince Yadav due to a hamstring issue.
End Of The Over 11 : 81/5
12 Runs
- 210.1
- 410.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 1 WD 10.5
- 110.5
- 210.6
R. Burl
20 (17)
T. Marumani
11 (10)
Y. Thakur
3-0-29-1
10.6
2
Yash Thakur To Ryan Burl
Pitched up and on middle and off, Ryan Burl shows the full face of the bat and lifts it over mid off. However, the ball drops on the outfield and does not roll to the fence, giving mid off to get to it. Two taken.
10.5
1
Yash Thakur To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Dug into the surface, on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
10.5
wd
Yash Thakur To Tadiwanashe Marumani
WIDE! A bouncer, on off, but way above the head of the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani lets it go and gets the wide.
10.4
1
Yash Thakur To Ryan Burl
Pace off again, short of a length and on off, Ryan Burl works it through square leg for a run.
10.3
1
Yash Thakur To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Slower one, full and on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks it through mid-wicket and calls for two. However, Tilak Varma is quick to get to the ball and keeps it to one.
10.2
4
Yash Thakur To Tadiwanashe Marumani
EDGED AND FOUR! Yash Thakur hits the deck hard, outside off again. Tadiwanashe Marumani throws the kitchen sink at it as the ball flies off the outisde edge to the third man fence for a boundary.
10.1
2
Yash Thakur To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Back of a legnth and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani slaps it wide of sweeper cover and comes back for the second run.
DRINKS! India are way ahead in this game at the halfway mark in the chase. They will be eyeing to keep picking up wickets and wrap things up as quickly as possible. Maybe on another day, the injury to Prince Yadav would have affected them, but it should not in this game as they are dictating things. Zimbabwe need something really special even to get closer to India's total, and if Ryan Burl gets out, it could rather end in a flash. Yash Thakur comes in to bowl again.
End Of The Over 10 : 69/5
2 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
T. Marumani
3 (6)
R. Burl
17 (15)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-11-1
9.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Full and on the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani sweeps this towards fine leg for a run.
9.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Tadiwanashe Marumani
That's really nice from Ravi Bishnoi. Pushed through, across the batter, around off. Tadiwanashe Marumani pokes at it but misses out.
9.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Floated across the batter, on off, Ryan Burl guides this to short third for one.
9.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Ravi bowls this full and around off, at a quicker pace. Ryan Burl hits this into the deck and towards short cover.
9.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Slider, around off, Ryan Burl rocks back and looks to go up and over covers but misses.
9.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Flighted, around off, at a quicker pace. Ryan Burl drives this to short cover.
End Of The Over 9 : 67/5
3 Runs
- 18.1
- W 8.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 28.5
- 08.6
T. Marumani
2 (4)
R. Burl
16 (11)
S. Dube
1.4-0-13-1
8.6
0
Shivam Dube To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Back of a length, around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani punches this firmly to covers for another dot. Just 3 runs and a wicket off this Dube over.
8.5
2
Shivam Dube To Tadiwanashe Marumani
A bit sloppy! Hard length and around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to punch it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. The batters take a single and the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. There is no backup and it allows an extra run.
8.4
0
Shivam Dube To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Good length, around off, going across the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani swings and misses.
8.3
0
Shivam Dube To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Back of a length, around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani jams this around silly point.
Zimbabwe lose half their side now. Tadiwanashe Marumani comes out to the middle.
8.2
W
Shivam Dube To Wessly Madhevere OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust as Dube delivers a blow to the hosts now. Hard length, around off, climbing a bit on the batter. Wessly Madhevere uses his feet and looks to loft this over mid off but the ball keeps climbing on him. Wessly hits this off the sticker of his bat towards Shreyas Iyer at mid off, who takes a dolly.
8.1
1
Shivam Dube To Ryan Burl
On a length, around the pads, Ryan Burl flicks this through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 64/4
5 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 27.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
R. Burl
15 (10)
W. Madhevere
2 (2)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-9-1
7.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Pushed through around off, Ryan Burl punches this to sweeper cover and takes a single to end the over.
7.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Wessly Madhevere
Googly, around the pads, Wessly Madhevere steps a long way across and ramps this to fine leg for one.
7.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Floated around off, Ryan Burl dabs this to short third an takes a run.
7.3
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Slower this time, full and around off, Ryan Burl drives this to sweeper cover or two.
7.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Another one, bowled at a rapid pace, going across the left-hander. Ryan Burl slashes hard at it but misses out.
7.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Ryan Burl
Quicker one, around off, Ryan Burl cuts this to backward point.
End Of The Over 7 : 59/4
10 Runs
- 06.1
- W 6.2
- 16.3
- 46.4
- 46.5
- 16.6
R. Burl
11 (5)
W. Madhevere
1 (1)
S. Dube
0.4-0-10-0
6.6
1
Shivam Dube To Ryan Burl
Back of a length, around off, Ryan Burl cuts thisto deep third for a single to close the over.
6.5
4
Shivam Dube To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Ryan Burl. Short again, around middle and leg, slower this time. Ryan Burl pulls this through the square leg region for another boundary here.
6.4
4
Shivam Dube To Ryan Burl
FOUR! A poor misfield in the deep from Abhishek Sharma turns two into four. Short and on middle and off, Ryan Burl pulls this flat and to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder. Abhishek Sharma glides to his right but gets a bit casual while picking it up and the ball rolls off his knee for four.
6.3
1
Shivam Dube To Wessly Madhevere
50 up for Zimbabwe. Short and around off, Wessly Madhevere punches this to deep point for one.
Massive wicket for the visitors. Wessly Madhevere walks out to bat. Uh..oh! Prince Yadav's run-up has been halted as he holds his hamstring, and it does not look good for him. He is walking off the field with the physio, but hopefully it is not that serious. Shivam Dube will finish the over.
6.2
W
Prince Yadav To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Prince gets his second of the contest already and this is the biggest of them all. Hard length, around off, in the channel. Sikandar Raza clears his front foot and looks to slog this across the line. Gets a faint tickle that is taken well behind the stumps by Ishan Kishan. Raza waits for a bit but once the finger goes up, he trudges off. Zimbabwe are 49 for 4.
6.1
0
Prince Yadav To Sikandar Raza
Back of a length, around off, Sikandar Raza rocks back and pushes this to cover-point for a dot.
End of the Powerplay! Zimbabwe have lost three wickets and need something really special from this pair of Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl.
End Of The Over 6 : 49/3
5 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- W 5.5
- 1 LB 5.6
S. Raza
0 (1)
R. Burl
2 (2)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-4-1
5.6
lb
Ravi Bishnoi To Sikandar Raza
LEG BYE! Fuller, down the leg side, going down the leg side. Sikandar Raza gets it clipped off his pads through square leg for a leg bye.
Number 3 goes down for Zimbabwe. Skipper Sikandar Raza is the next man in.
5.5
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Dion Myers OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Despite going for a boundary early on in the over, Ravi Bishnoi has bounced back well in this over. Googly, at a rapid pace, around off, and turning back inside the right-hander. Dion Myers has a wild hoick across the line but misses out completely and gets his leg stump rattled. India get their 3rd inside the Powerplay.
5.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Dion Myers
Full and on the pads, Dion Myers drives this to covers for no run.
5.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Dion Myers
Much quicker, and flatter again, around off, Dion Myers rocks back and gets late into the cut. Ends up chopping this off the under-edge for a dot.
5.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Dion Myers
FOUR! Excellent from Dion. Quicker and flatter, wide of off, Dion Myers moves away to his leg and opens up the off side. Drives this through covers for a boundary.
5.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Dion Myers
Floated around off, Dion Myers punches this to the left of the bowler for a dot.
Ravi Bishnoi to close out the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 44/2
10 Runs
- W 4.1
- 14.2
- 14.3
- 14.4
- 44.5
- 34.6
D. Myers
8 (4)
R. Burl
2 (2)
P. Yadav
1-0-10-1
4.6
3
Prince Yadav To Dion Myers
Top effort! Short and outside off, Dion Myers flays it over cover-point. Tilak Varma moves to his left and flings himself towards the ball. He gets a hand on it but it does not stick in but he takes the sting out of the ball. Three taken.
4.5
4
Prince Yadav To Dion Myers
FOUR! Fine shot! Prince Yadav bangs this into the pitch, on off. Dion Myers lets the ball go behind him before upper cutting it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
4.4
1
Prince Yadav To Ryan Burl
Fuller and on leg, Ryan Burl clips it through square leg for one.
4.3
1
Prince Yadav To Dion Myers
Back of a length and outside off, Dion Myers slices it in front of third man for a run.
4.2
1
Prince Yadav To Ryan Burl
Just short! Hard length and around off, nips away with extra bounce. Ryan Burl gets taken aback and just leaves his bat hanging out. It takes the outside edge but does not carry to first slip, who makes a half-stop. A single taken.
Promotion for Ryan Burl at 4 for Zimbabwe.
4.1
W
Prince Yadav To Ben Curran OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Prince Yadav strikes with his very first delivery. He lands this back of a length and outside off, angling away. Ben Curran goes for the pull but he is in no position to play that shot and ends up getting a leading edge. It flies straight down the throat of deep third, where Shivam Dube pouches it up safely. Zimbabwe lose both the openers now.
Prince Yadav replaces Mayank Yadav in the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 34/1
11 Runs
- 03.1
- 63.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 1 WD 3.5
- W 3.5
- 03.6
D. Myers
0 (1)
B. Curran
1 (4)
Y. Thakur
2-0-17-1
3.6
0
Yash Thakur To Dion Myers
On a length and on off, Dion Myers pushes it to cover.
Dion Myers walks out at 3.
3.5
W
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A special moment for Yash Thakur as he picks up his maiden T20I wicket. He anticipates the batter moving across, serves this full and outside off, takes pace off. Brian Bennett goes for the reverse ramp but, due to the lack of pace, gets it from the toe-end. It lobs in the air behind the stumps, where Ishan Kishan takes a dolly. Zimbabwe are 34/1, chasing 220 runs.
3.5
wd
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter, Brian Bennett ducks under it. Wided.
3.4
0
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
Follows the batter, serves this full and into the leg side, Brian Bennett backs away and jams it out to short cover.
3.3
4
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Good shot! Pitched up and on middle, angling in a bit. Brian Bennett stays back in his crease and heaves it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
3.2
6
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
SIX! Expertly done! Fuller delivery and on middle. Brian Bennett is expecting that length, moves across and plays the ramp to perfection over the keeper's head for a biggie.
3.1
0
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
Back of a length and around off, Brian Bennett punches it sweetly but finds short cover.
End Of The Over 3 : 23/0
7 Runs
- 02.1
- 62.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
B. Curran
1 (4)
B. Bennett
22 (14)
M. Yadav
2-0-17-0
2.6
0
Mayank Yadav To Ben Curran
Dug into the surface, angling into the body of the batter. Ben Curran gets cramped up and hooks it straight to short fine.
2.5
0
Mayank Yadav To Ben Curran
Slightly fuller and and outside off, Ben Curran moves across for the scoop but he fails to connect.
2.4
1
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
Hard length and around off, Brian Bennett heaves it off the cue-end of the bat towards mid-wicket ofr a single.
2.3
0
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
Back of a length and on off, Brian Bennett punches it to cover-point.
2.2
6
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
SIX! Cheeky and effective! Fuller delivery and just outside off. Brian Bennett shuffles across a long way and scoops it over the keeper's head for a biggie.
2.1
0
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
Good length and around off, Brian Bennett dabs it to point.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/0
6 Runs
- 11.1
- 01.2
- 41.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
B. Curran
1 (2)
B. Bennett
15 (10)
Y. Thakur
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Yash Thakur To Ben Curran
On a length and around off, Ben Curran steers it away to point.
1.5
1
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
Touch fuller and on middle, Brian Bennett mistimes his lofted shot off the sticker of the bat. It goes over the bowler and lands in between mid off and mid on. They cross.
1.4
0
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
Hard length and around off, skids through, Brian Bennett tries to cut it away but misses.
1.3
4
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Poor delivery! Short of a length but going down the leg side. Brian Bennett looks to hook it away. Gets it off his gloves befor hit hits the bat and rolls to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
HALT! Tilak Varma is feeling the impact and is flat on the ground. The Indian team physio is assessing the fielder, and after applying magic spray and a painkiller, Tilak Varma is good to continue.
1.2
0
Yash Thakur To Brian Bennett
DROPPED! Tilak Varma puts it down and to make matters worse, he has hurt himself as well. Back of a length and around off, Brian Bennett stays back and absolutely smashes this one. It flies at the rate of knots to short cover, where even before Varma can react, the ball hits him on the midriff and pops out. He is looking in a lot of pain here.
1.1
1
Yash Thakur To Ben Curran
Yash Thakur begins with a fuller delivery, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it through backward square leg for a single.
Zimbabwe are ahead after the first over as India were 9 for no loss. Debutant Yash Thakur will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 60.5
- 00.6
B. Bennett
10 (6)
B. Curran
0 (0)
M. Yadav
1-0-10-0
0.6
0
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
Dug into the surface, outside off, takes off a bit, Brian Bennett slashes hard at it but misses. 10 runs off the first over! Oh.well! UltraEdge later shows a spike when the ball is next to the bat, but no one really appealed for this one.
0.5
6
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
SIX! Goes all the way! Mayank Yadav goes full but angles into the pads. Brian Bennett picks it up and clips it. It flies towards deep fine leg, where Shivam Dube is standing quite a few yards ahead and fails to backpedal enough as the ball sails over him for a biggie.
0.4
0
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
Hard length and just around off, Brian Bennett stays back and punches it towards cover-point.
0.3
4
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Gets it away this time! Mayank Yadav bangs this into the pitch, on middle. Brian Bennett picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Zimbabwe are up and running in the chase.
0.2
0
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
Back of a legnth and around off, Brian Bennett looks to pull but gets it from the toe-end towards short mid-wicket.
0.1
0
Mayank Yadav To Brian Bennett
Hint of movement! Mayank Yadav starts with back-of-a-length delivery, on off, nips back in sharply. Brian Bennett bends his back to cut it away but gets cramped up and chops it to the off side.
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Match Info
- Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
- Result India beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs
- Player of the Match Ishan Kishan
- Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: India 219/5 in 20.0 overs
- India 203/4 in 18.3 overs
- T Varma 9th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (5x4) (2x6)
- India 151/3 in 14.3 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between I Kishan (26) and T Varma (24)
- I Kishan 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- India 100/3 in 10.3 overs
- Drinks: India 95/3 in 10.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between I Kishan (30) and S Iyer (19)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 53/2
- India 51/2 in 5.4 overs
- I Kishan dropped on 1 by B Curran in 4.1 overs
- Yash Thakur makes his T20I debut for India
- Zimbabwe 105/6 in 13.2 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 69/5 in 10.0 overs
- Zimbabwe 50/4 in 6.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 49/3
- B Bennett dropped on 10 by T Varma in 1.2 overs
