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Zimbabwe vs India, Super 12 - Match 30 Commentary, Live Updates

ZIM vs IND, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
115 (17.2/20)
186/5 (20.0/20)
India beat Zimbabwe by 71 runs
Right then, we are done with the Super 12 stage and are ready with the line-up for the semifinals. Have to say, this has been quite an enticing World Cup so far with cut-throat competition between all teams. Now we can expect the action to get more intense and thrilling as we move into the knockout stage. The first semi-final will be in Sydney where New Zealand will go up against Pakistan on Wednesday, 9th of November. It will start at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). The second semi-final would be played at the Adelaide Oval where India will lock horns against England on Thursday, the 10th of November at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). So, two blockbuster games await us. Do join us for the build-up of those games nice and early. Till then, it’s goodbye and cheers!
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says that it was a good overall performance and something they were looking for. Mentions that they have qualified but they wanted to play the way that they did and they got a lot from the game. Credits Suryakumar Yadav for what he is doing as it is remarkable and he is taking the pressure away from the other batters which is quite important. Adds that he allows others to take time and the confidence he shows brings ease to the dug out. Goes on to say that they expect this from him and he has grown from strength to strength. Claims that the key for them is to adjust to the conditions and says that they played recently at the venue so they know what to do. Admits that England is a strong team and it’s a semi final where two teams will be going at each other so they should not forget what got them there. Adds that it is a high pressure game but they take a lot of pride in qualifying and understands that if they play well, they have one more good game after that. Ends by saying that the crowd has been brilliant and have come to watch wherever they have gone, so he expects nothing less in the semi-final.
Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe says they could have changed a couple of plans. Mentions that the initial plan was to bowl wide yorkers but they could have taken some pace off the ball. Credits Suryakumar Yadav for taking the game away from them. Claims that leading up to the tournament they had a  positive approach with the bat but in the last two games they have gone into a shell and lost that positively. Adds that they need to counter that by moving around a bit and being proactive. Admits that the last few results didn’t go as planned but they did really good work to get into Super 12. Ends by saying that in the last few games their ground fielding has been poor but they fought hard during this World Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav  is the Player of the Match and he says that the plan with Hardik was clear and they wanted to take a positive approach. Adds that when they started connecting their shots and getting boundaries,they decided to continue. Mentions that the atmosphere in the team is really nice and the build-up to the tournament was good. Claims that his plan has always been clear and he attempts to see what the team needs in any particular situation. Admits that it feels really good to be in good form but it is important to start from zero. Ends by saying that they have qualified for the knockouts and he wants to see how it goes but he is thankful for the support.
Time for the Presentation.
India, on the other hand, would be pretty happy with the clinical nature of this win. Suryakumar Yadav was absolutely fantastic at the death which took India to an above-par score and after that, the way Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh swung the ball was quite commendable. India managed to take three wickets in the Powerplay and all Indian seamers made sure that Zimbabwe were never given an inch before the spinners came into the attack. Indian spinners, Ashwin and Axar Patel struggled initially but then came back strongly to pick four wickets between them. Overall, a convincing performance by India, and it would be interesting to see how they go about their business in the semi-final now.
In the first half of the game, India posted a huge total courtesy of some quality batting by KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav. The target of 187 was always going to be tough for Zimbabwe and the 79 runs they gave away at the death with the ball, took the momentum away from them. Sean Willians took two wickets with the ball but with the bat, he could not score much. The top 3 batters before him also failed to make a mark and it was only the partnership of 60 runs between Raza and Burl that gave the Zimbabwean fans something to cheer about. However, they were never in this chase, and once that partnership was broken, Zimbabwe ended up folding quite quickly on 115. Zimbabwe have played some good cricket in this tournament though and they would be looking to build up from here and come up with better performance in the future.
India have registered a dominating win here at the ‘G’ and have finished at the top of the table in Group 2. They will now go to Adelaide to face off against England in the semi-final and this is exactly the kind of morale-boosting win a team needs before going into a knockout game. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have played some brilliant cricket in patches but they need to be better with their execution with the bat to challenge big teams consistently.
17.2
W
Axar Patel To Tendai Chatara OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Axar Patel finally gets his wickets column ticking! The Zimbabwe batting has crumbled once again and India have celebrated their semi-final qualification with a thumping win. Axar Patel flights this ball full and outside the off pole, Tendai Chatara looks to stroke this through the off side. There is some extra bounce off the wicket and this results in an inside edge that floats high to the bowler's right. Axar Patel covers the ground and takes the catch with both hands to send Zimbabwe packing.  India win by 71 runs!
17.1
4
Axar Patel To Tendai Chatara
FOUR! Axar Patel continues to be expensive! Bowls a flighted delivery full and outside off, Tendai Chatara thumps this towards long on and collects four runs.
End Of The Over 17 : 111/9
5 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 1 LB 16.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
B. Muzarabani
0 (2)
T. Chatara
0 (2)
H. Pandya
3-0-16-2
16.6
0
Hardik Pandya To Blessing Muzarabani
Delivers this in line with the stumps on a good length, Blessing Muzarabani blocks this towards mid-wicket.
16.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Blessing Muzarabani
Bowls this one full and outside the off pole, Blessing Muzarabani hangs his bat out to dry and is beaten all ends up.
16.4
W
Hardik Pandya To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Sikandar Raza has to depart and with that Zimbabwe have lost their last ray of hope! Hardik Pandya bowls a slower bouncer wide outside off, Sikandar Raza pulls this toward deep square leg but mistimes the shot as he is beaten by the lack of pace. Suryakumar Yadav makes no mistake in the deep and takes an easy catch to take India one wicket away from sealing a comprehensive win.
Blessing Muzarabani is the last man in.
16.4
wd
Hardik Pandya To Sikandar Raza
WIDE! This is bowled on a good length and he follows the batter going to the leg side. The ball is way down leg side and the umpire calls this wide.
16.3
lb
Hardik Pandya To Tendai Chatara
Hardik Pandya has got his line wrong here as he strays in the pads once again on a fuller length. Tendai Chatara misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.
16.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Sikandar Raza
This is a touch fuller but still going down leg, Sikandar Raza gets low and clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.1
2
Hardik Pandya To Sikandar Raza
Hardik Pandya bowls a back-of-a-length delivery angling down leg, Sikandar Raza pulls this towards fine leg and they take a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 16 : 106/8
2 Runs
  • W 15.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
T. Chatara
0 (1)
S. Raza
31 (21)
R. Ashwin
4-0-22-3
15.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Tendai Chatara
Another flighted delivery bowled full and spinning down leg. Tendai Chatara looks to stroke this through the line but is beaten on the inside edge as the ball just misses the leg pole.
Tendai Chatara is the next man in.
15.5
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Richard Ngarava OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust and Ravichandran Ashwin has two wickets in his last over! Bowls this on a fullish length and in line with the stumps. Richard Ngarava goes deep in the crease and looks to pull a ball that keeps a fraction low. The stumps have been shattered and Zimbabwe lose their eighth wicket now. India will be eager to wrap this match up in a jiffy.
15.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sikandar Raza
This is slightly short and outside off, Sikandar Raza gets on his back foot and punches the ball down to long off for a single.
15.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sikandar Raza
Floats one in full and angling down leg, Sikandar Raza gets his front foot out of the way and looks to heave across the line but misses.
15.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Richard Ngarava
Loopy delivery bowled full and just outside off, Richard Ngarava gets an inside edge to deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single.
Richard Ngarava walks out to the middle now.
15.1
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Wellington Masakadza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Rohit Sharma persists with spin and Ravichandran Ashwin gets his second wicket! Flights the ball full and into the pads, Wellington Masakadza looks to work this leg side but gets a leading edge to Rohit Sharma at short cover. Zimbabwe have now lost their seventh wicket and are staring down a barrel of defeat.
End Of The Over 15 : 104/6
8 Runs
  • 214.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
W. Masakadza
1 (6)
S. Raza
30 (19)
A. Patel
3-0-36-0
14.6
1
Axar Patel To Wellington Masakadza
Flatter one on off. Wellington Masakadza drives it to long off for a single.
14.5
0
Axar Patel To Wellington Masakadza
On middle and fuller. Wellington Masakadza clips it to midp-wicket.
14.4
1
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
A fuller delivery on off. Raza drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
14.3
4
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Raza is still going strong! Patel fires it on off. Raza shuffles across to his right and slog-sweeps it over Suryakumar Yadav at deep square leg. One bounce into the fence.
14.2
0
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
NOT OUT! This one is fired around leg. Raza makes room and tries to heave it towards the leg side. He misses and Pant whips the bails off. There is an appeal for the stumping and the leg umpire takes it upstairs. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows not bat there and also Raza's back leg is found inside the crease. So no damage done.
14.1
2
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
A flatter delivery on middle. Raza works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
End Of The Over 14 : 96/6
2 Runs
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 113.1
  • W 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
W. Masakadza
0 (4)
S. Raza
23 (15)
R. Ashwin
3-0-20-1
13.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Wellington Masakadza
Tossed up on middle. Wellington Masakadza works it left of the bowler.
13.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Wellington Masakadza
Bit quicker and around leg. Wellington Masakadza tries to clip it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
13.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Wellington Masakadza
Slower through the air, on off. Wellington Masakadza fends it off the front foot.
13.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Wellington Masakadza
A flatter delivery on leg. Wellington Masakadza works it towards the leg side.
Wellington Masakadza is the new batter out in the middle.
13.2
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Ravichandran Ashwin breaks the partnership! Ryan Burl departs after a very attractive knock and Zimbabwe now lose their sixth with 91 more needed from 40 balls. Ashwin gives this one a bit of air, this time, On middle. Burl tries to flick it but misses and the ball brushes his pads on it way to the stumps. Ashwin is elated!
13.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sikandar Raza
Raza shimmies down the track and Ashwin pulls his length back a bit, on off. Raza drives it uppishly left of Ashwin. The ball goes off the fingertips to long off for a single.
13.1
wd
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sikandar Raza
WIDE! Fires it on leg. Raza tries to sweep it but misses.
End Of The Over 13 : 94/5
13 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 412.6
R. Burl
35 (21)
S. Raza
22 (14)
A. Patel
2-0-28-0
12.6
4
Axar Patel To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Now brings out a reverse sweep! Patel fires it on middle. Burl revserse-sweeps and gets it over short third man for a boundary.
12.5
4
Axar Patel To Ryan Burl
FOUR! In the gap and finds a boundary! Bowls a full delivery on middle. Burl sweeps and sweeps it quite well wide of short fine leg for a boundary.
12.4
1
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
Touch shorter and flatter on middle. Raza works it to deep square leg for a single. 50 partnership is up!
12.3
2
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
Bowls a full toss, on off. Raza drives it square off the wicket to deep point for a couple.
12.2
1
Axar Patel To Ryan Burl
On the shorter side, on off. Burl slaps it to long on for a single.
12.1
1
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
A fuller delivery on off. Raza drills it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 81/5
6 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
R. Burl
26 (18)
S. Raza
18 (11)
R. Ashwin
2-0-18-0
11.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
Tad on the shorter side, on off. Burl tries to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads again.
11.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
On the pads and fuller. Burl tries to work it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.
11.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
A flatter delivery on leg. Burl tries to reverse-sweep it but does not time it this time.
11.3
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Good shot! Short and outside off. Burl slaps it through the extra-cover region for a boundary.
11.2
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
Bowls it on middle. Burl sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.
11.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
A full delivery on middle. Burl drives it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 75/5
16 Runs
  • 410.1
  • 210.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 610.5
  • 1 LB 10.6
R. Burl
20 (12)
S. Raza
18 (11)
A. Patel
1-0-15-0
10.6
lb
Axar Patel To Ryan Burl
Fires it on leg. Burl tries to clip it but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.
10.5
6
Axar Patel To Ryan Burl
SIX! Fantastic shot! On middle and fuller. Burl reverse sweeps it and does it so well that it goes all the way over the point fence.
10.4
1
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
A fuller delivery on middle. Raza drives it to long off for a single.
10.3
2
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
Angles it into leg. Raza works it to short fine leg. The batters try to steal a single as the throw comes in from short fine leg. Pant lets the ball go in hope of a direct hit and the batters take an extra run as the ball goes towards long off.
10.2
2
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
On middle and leg. Raza works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
10.1
4
Axar Patel To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Just wide of Bhuvneshwar Kumar at short third man! On the shorter side and around off. Raza gets an outside edge as he looks to cut it. The ball goes aerially and wide of diving Kumar at short third man for a boundary.
Drinks! India are bossing this game at the moment. Zimbabwe have lost wickets at regular intervals and they would now need something special from this pair of Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl to pull off a victory here. Indian seamers were right on the mark from the first over with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh swinging the ball both ways and picking early wickets. Mohammad Shami and Hardik Pandya have also backed them up perfectly and India look all set for a big win here.
End Of The Over 10 : 59/5
12 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 49.5
  • 19.6
S. Raza
9 (7)
R. Burl
14 (10)
R. Ashwin
1-0-12-0
9.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sikandar Raza
This is on the pads on a shorter length, Sikandar Raza clips this towards deep square leg and takes a single to keep strike after the break.
9.5
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Sikandar Raza decides to join the party! Ravichandran Ashwin floats this one wide outside the off pole on a fuller length. Sikandar Raza has the width to free his arms and launched the ball into the wide long off boundary for four more runs.
9.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
Pulls his length back a fraction and angles this into the pads, Ryan Burl tucks this towards square leg and takes a quick single.
9.3
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
FOUR! That is a fine shot from Ryan Burl! Ravichandran Ashwin flights this one full and in line with the stumps, Ryan Burl goes for the reverse sweep and crunches this to the deep point fence for four runs.
9.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Sikandar Raza
Bowls this on a yorker length and outside the leg stump, Sikandar Raza makes room and digs this out to long on for one.
9.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ryan Burl
Ravichandran Ashwin starts off with a shortish delivery on the pads, Ryan Burl clips this towards square leg and takes a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 47/5
8 Runs
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 1 WD 8.3
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 18.6
R. Burl
8 (7)
S. Raza
3 (4)
H. Pandya
2-0-12-1
8.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Burl
This is in line with the stumps on a fuller length, Ryan Burl bumps the ball into the pitch and gets it over the bowler's head for a single to long straightish long on.
8.5
4
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Ryan Burl plays a cracking shot here! Hardik Pandya continues to bowl full and outside off, Ryan Burl lifts this over the fielders and finds the deep cover boundary for four runs.
8.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Burl
Goes fuller outside the off stump, Ryan Burl strokes this straight to the cover fielder.
8.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Burl
On a good length and shaping away from the left-hander. Ryan Burl is squared up as the ball passes the bat. The bowler enquires and so does the wicket-keeper. Rohit Sharma decides to review this but UltraEdge confirms there is no bat involved. India lose their review.
8.3
wd
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Burl
WIDE! Bangs this is short but down leg side. Ryan Burl decides against attempting a pull shot and the umpire calls this wide.
8.2
0
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Burl
This is bowled wide outside off on a fuller length, Ryan Burl goes for a wild swing but misses.
8.1
2
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Burl
Hardik Pandya bowls this on a good length and outside off, Ryan Burl charges down the wicket and hits this uppishly over mid off. They take a brace as the fielder runs back to collect this.
End Of The Over 8 : 39/5
7 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • W 7.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
S. Raza
3 (4)
R. Burl
1 (1)
M. Shami
2-0-14-2
7.6
2
Mohammad Shami To Sikandar Raza
Goes full this time and on the pads, Sikandar Raza clips this to deep backward square leg and they collect two runs.
7.5
0
Mohammad Shami To Sikandar Raza
Bowls this back of a length and outside off, Sikandar Raza stands tall and punches this straight to cover.
7.4
1
Mohammad Shami To Ryan Burl
This is on a good length and outside off, Ryan Burl strokes this towards deep cover and gets off the mark with a single.
Ryan Burl walks out to the middle now.
7.3
W
Mohammad Shami To Tony Munyonga OUT!
OUT! PLUMB! Mohammad Shami gets another one and this time Tony Munyonga has to make the long walk back to the shed! This has been delivered really full and heading for the stumps, Tony Munyonga looks to work this leg side but misses. The ball crashes into the pads and Mohammad Shami is convinced this is out. The umpire raises his finger and Tony Munyonga decides to review this. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. Zimbabwe have lost half of their side now.
7.2
0
Mohammad Shami To Tony Munyonga
This is on a good length and in line with the stumps, Tony Munyonga clips this towards mid-wicket.
7.1
4
Mohammad Shami To Tony Munyonga
FOUR! Top-edged for a boundary! Mohammad Shami bangs this in short and angling down leg side. Tony Munyonga goes for the pull shot but gets a faint edge that gets the ball over the keeper for a boundary to fine leg.
End Of The Over 7 : 32/4
4 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 1 NB 6.3
  • 06.3
  • W 6.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
S. Raza
1 (2)
T. Munyonga
1 (1)
H. Pandya
1-0-4-1
6.6
0
Hardik Pandya To Sikandar Raza
Bowls this one outside the off stump on a good length, Sikandar Raza looks to drive but gets beaten.
6.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Tony Munyonga
This is full and on the pads, Tony Munyonga knocks this to mid on and takes a quick single to get off the mark.
Tony Munyonga is the next man in.
6.4
W
Hardik Pandya To Craig Ervine OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! India are dominating proceedings here and Hardik Pandya has a wicket in his very first over! Hardik Pandya bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps, Craig Ervine looks to clip this leg side but gets a leading edge that lobs over the bowler. Hardik Pandya backtracks and takes the catch with one hand over his head. Zimbabwe have lost their fourth wicket.
6.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Craig Ervine
Bangs this in short and outside off, Craig Ervine mistimes his pull shot back towards the bowler.
6.3
nb
Hardik Pandya To Craig Ervine
NO BALL! Bowls this on a good length as well and just outside the off stump, Craig Ervine feels for this but is beaten. Hardik Pandya has overstepped and the umpire indicates it is a no ball.
6.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Sikandar Raza
This is on a good length and angled into the pads, Sikandar Raza taps this towards the leg side and takes a quick single to get off the mark.
6.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Craig Ervine
Hardik Pandya goes full and in line with the stumps, Craig Ervine looks to flick this leg side but gets a leading edge towards third man for a single.
Sikandar Raza walks out at number 5!
End Of The Over 6 : 28/3
7 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 65.4
  • 05.5
  • W 5.6
S. Williams
11 (18)
C. Ervine
12 (11)
M. Shami
1-0-7-1
5.6
W
Mohammad Shami To Sean Williams OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! India strike once again and Sean Williams is the next casualty! Mohammad Shami goes full and wide outside the off pole, Sean Williams looks to drive this uppishly over the offside but slices the ball towards deep backward point. Bhuvneshwar Kumar settles under it and takes a comfortable catch. India are right on top here.
5.5
0
Mohammad Shami To Sean Williams
This is on a good length and just outside the off stump, Sean Williams looks to make room and cut this but gets beaten.
There seems to be some problem with the ball. We will have a change of ball here as the umpires don't find the current ball in good shape.
5.4
6
Mohammad Shami To Sean Williams
SIX! Sean Williams gets this over the fence! Mohammad Shami bangs this one in short and into the batter, Sean Williams swivels and pulls the ball over the fine leg boundary for a maximum.
5.3
0
Mohammad Shami To Sean Williams
This is angled into the stumps on a fuller length, Sean Williams taps this to the left of the bowler.
5.2
0
Mohammad Shami To Sean Williams
Bowls this a touch fuller but still outside off, Sean Williams strokes this straight to short cover.
5.1
1
Mohammad Shami To Craig Ervine
Mohammad Shami starts off with a good-length delivery from 'round the wicket and outside off, Craig Ervine guides this down to deep backward point for a single. Good-old classical swing bowling this!
End Of The Over 5 : 21/2
8 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 34.5
  • 04.6
S. Williams
5 (13)
C. Ervine
11 (10)
B. Kumar
3-1-11-1
4.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
Beats him! Just short of good length and outside off. Sean Williams tries to push it away from his body but ends up only connecting with thin air.
4.5
3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Craig Ervine
Drifts on the pads again. Ervine works it to deep square leg and gets three runs.
4.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Lovely shot! Like his previous boundary, this one too is played quite late and cleverly with the swing. Kumar swings it into Ervine this time. Ervine flicks it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Craig Ervine
On a length with that outswing again, outside off. Ervine tries to push it but misses.
4.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Craig Ervine
This man is such a treat to watch when he finds swing like this! Land another delivery on a good length and around off. Ervine tries to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
On a length and angled across the batter. Sean Williams manages to steer it off the outside half of his blade towards third man for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 13/2
6 Runs
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
C. Ervine
4 (6)
S. Williams
4 (11)
A. Singh
2-0-9-1
3.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Craig Ervine
Lands on a good length and outside off. Ervine watches it carefully and leaves it.
3.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Craig Ervine
Now an outswinger! On a length and around off. Ervine goes for a drive away from his body but misses.
3.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Nicely played! Singh swings it into Ervine as he bowls it on a fullish length again. Ervine though plays it with the swing and clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Sean Williams
A full ball, on middle. Sean Williams drives it to mid on for a single.
3.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Sean Williams
Beaten! Serves it on a length that is just short of a driveable length, around off. Williams tries to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball swings away late.
3.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Sean Williams
Angles this one into middle. Fullish delivery but not enough full and Sean Williams drives it bit uppishly towards mid on.
3.1
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Sean Williams
WIDE! Bowls a good-length delivery and it is way outside off. Sean Williams leaves it.
End Of The Over 3 : 7/2
4 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 02.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 1 LB 2.6
S. Williams
3 (8)
C. Ervine
0 (3)
B. Kumar
2-1-3-1
2.6
lb
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
On a length and shaping into Sean Williams on middle and leg. Sean Williams tries to work it towards the leg side but gets hit high on his pads. The ball rolls towards third man and a leg bye is taken.
2.6
wd
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
WIDE! Serves a fullish delivery that swings nicely again, However, it drifts down the leg side atr 129 kph and is called as wide as Sean Williams misses his flick shot.
2.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
On a length, on off. Sean Williams blocks it out.
2.4
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
Back of a length, on off. Sean Williams punches it through cover-point for a couple.
2.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
Oh...lovely! Serves a good-length delivery, around off from 'round the wicket. The ball seams away off the pitch away from the batter and beats Sean Williams as he tries to defend it.
2.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
Back of a length and around off. Sean Williams defends it towards the off side. Maybe Bhuvneshwar Kumar need to be a bit fuller here.
2.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Sean Williams
Another lovely good-length delivery. It is outside off and swings further away as Sean Williams leaves it.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/2
3 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 2 WD 1.4
  • W 1.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
S. Williams
1 (2)
C. Ervine
0 (3)
A. Singh
1-0-3-1
1.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Sean Williams
On a fullish length, on off. Sean Williams drives it to mid off for a single.
1.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Sean Williams
Swings into Sean Williams now! A fullish delivery on middle. Sean Williams drives it to mid on.
Sean Williams is the new batter out in the middle to face the music.
1.4
W
Arshdeep Singh To Regis Chakabva OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Arshdeep Singh gets his first wicket. Fullish delivery on middle. He gets a good inswing there and Regis Chakabva tries to heave it towards the leg side but misses. The ball rubs his pads and goes on to knock the stumps. This is high-class swing bowling from the Indian opening bowlers.
1.4
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Craig Ervine
TWO WIDES! This one is way outside off. Swings away from the batter and Pant half-stops it with his dive. A bye taken.
1.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Craig Ervine
On a length and angling into middle. Ervine tries to clip it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
1.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Craig Ervine
Massive movement for the Indian bowlers! This is served wide outside off on a good length, Craig Ervine feels for the ball but is beaten as the ball goes past the outside edge.
1.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Craig Ervine
Arshdeep Singh begins with a good-length delivery just outside the off pole, Craig Ervine blocks this towards point.
Arshdeep Singh will share the attack from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/1
0 Runs
  • W 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
R. Chakabva
0 (5)
C. Ervine
0 (0)
B. Kumar
1-1-0-1
0.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Regis Chakabva
On a length and around off. Regis Chakabva defends it from his crease this time. Brilliant start, maiden from Bhuvneshwar Kumar!
0.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Regis Chakabva
On a length and on off. Regis Chakabva moves across to his right and tries to work it towards the leg side but fails to get a bat on it and it hit high on his pads.
0.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Regis Chakabva
Another inswinger, fullish and on middle. Regis Chakabva tries to work it towards the leg side and gets hit on the pads again.
0.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Regis Chakabva
NOT OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar after bowling two outswingers, bowls a inswinger on middle and leg. Regis Chakabva looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal but the umpire denies it. India review but the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is missing the stumps. Regis Chakabva will continue.
0.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Regis Chakabva
Serves a nice fullish delivery, outside off. It swings away and Regis Chakabva leaves it.
Regis Chakabva makes his way out to the middle at number 3.
0.1
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Wesley Madhevere OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! India are off to a dream start here! Virat Kohli pulls of a blinder in the field and Wesley Madhevere has to walk back for a golden duck! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a fullish delivery, outside off. Wesley Madhevere drives it quite firmly but bit uppishly and right of short cover. Kohli though puts in a brilliant dive to his right and takes a good low catch.
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat Zimbabwe by 71 runs
  • Player of the Match Suryakumar Yadav
  • Umpire Richard Kettleborough (ENG-XI), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • S Yadav 12th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 34 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between S Yadav (33) and H Pandya (11)
  • India 152/4 in 17.6 overs
  • KL Rahul 22nd T20I fifty: 51 runs in 34 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • India 100/3 in 13.2 overs
  • Drinks: India 79/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 35 balls between KL Rahul (29) and V Kohli (22)
  • India 50/1 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): India 46/1
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Virat Kohli IND 296 98.66
Max O'Dowd NED 242 34.57
Suryakumar Yadav IND 239 59.75
Jos Buttler ENG 225 45.00
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Sam Curran ENG 13 6.52
Bas de Leede NED 13 7.68
Blessing Muzarabani ZIM 12 7.65
Anrich Nortje SA 11 5.32
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