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Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs IND, 2024 - T20 Summary

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1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Jul 06, 2024
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
115/9 (20.0/20)
India India
102 (19.5/20)
Zimbabwe beat India by 13 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sikandar Raza
    17(19)&3/25(4)
ZIM 115/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/114847-clive-madande-playerprofile>Clive Madande</a>
Clive Madande
29 (25)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 116SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112592-dion-myers-playerprofile>Dion Myers</a>
Dion Myers
23 (22)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 104.54SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi
ECON 3.25
4
OVERS
13/4
R/W
Bowler
Washington Sundar
ECON 2.75
4
OVERS
11/2
R/W
IND 102/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108578-shubman-gill-playerprofile>Shubman Gill</a>
Shubman Gill
31 (29)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 106.89SR
<a href=/cricket/players/108593-washington-sundar-playerprofile>Washington Sundar</a>
Washington Sundar
27 (34)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 79.41SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tendai Chatara
ECON 4.17
3.5
OVERS
16/3
R/W
Bowler
Sikandar Raza
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/3
R/W
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And with that, we wrap up this first T20I! India failed to chase the target that was below run-a-ball. But it was this Zimbabwean side that fought valiantly till the end. And as they say, cricket is a good old funny game, this one zigzagged through and through. It ended up as a sure-shot blockbuster. Zimbabwe go up 1-0 in this 5-match T20I series. It's a quick turnaround then as the 2nd T20I will be played in less than a span of 24 hours or so and will be played on 7th July, Sunday. The first ball will be bowled at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!
The Zimbabwean skipper, Sikandar Raza is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his all-round brilliance. He says that he feels really happy about the win but need to take one game at a time. Adds that they will enjoy this victory but the series is not over yet. Lauds the bowlers of both sides for the way they bowled. Mentions that the surface was sticky and there was turn on offer as well. Says that he is really happy that the bowlers stuck to the plans. Further says that the catching and ground fielding was amazing. States it with the crowd support, it felt like they were playing with 12 guys.
Shubman Gill, the captain of India says that they bowled pretty well. Also mentions they let themselves down in the fielding department. Adds there wasn't much pressure on their shoulders but things really didn't work for them with the bat. Says halfway down the stage they lost half their side and reckons had he stayed in the middle for long, things could have been different. Appreciates the way Washington Sundar batted out. Ends by saying overall, they didn't collectively play well as a group.
Clive Madande is in for a chat. He says that he just wanted to bat through and tried to get as many as he could. Adds that he tried to protect his partner and ended up getting 115 which was a decent total on this wicket. Shares that he told Chatara to keep it simple and tried to let him play just 2 balls in an over. Ends by saying that the talk at the halfway mark was to give it all no matter what.
Time for the post-match presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, India invited the hosts to have a go with the bat first. Zimbabwe were dented really badly by the Indian spinners. Ravi Bishnoi ran through their batting and finished with his career-best figures including a sensational 4-fer. He was partnered pretty well by Washington Sundar who also troubled the batters and picked a two-wicket haul. None of the Zimbabwean batters actually tried to stabilize the innings and threw their wickets away, and of course, were outfoxed by the Indian spin duo. Zimbabwe, however, crossed the triple figures thanks to Clive Madande's handy cameo of 29 that came towards the backend. In their defence, Zimbabwe executed a near-perfect fightback, barring a few moments of hiccups and didn't let India go through.
The Zimbabwean bowlers used the variations perfectly and didn't let any Indian batter be at ease. Sikandar Raza only compounded the pressure further and got a couple of scalps to his name. But that partnership between Avesh and Sundar surely got their heartbeats on again but Raza got the better of him in the end. Then came another turnaround as Luke Jongwe bowled a very poor over and conceded 12 runs in the 18th over. But those last two overs from Blessing Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara respectively, really choked down the defending champions.
Talk about a crazy turnaround! Zimbabwe was staring at a tough job, trying to defend a tiny score. But man, did they deliver or what? Chatara and Muzarabani came out swinging, knocking over India's big guns before they could even get going. Just like that, Zimbabwe flipped the script in those first few overs. Suddenly, a game that looked like a snoozefest turned into a real nail-biter. Luke Jongwe around the halfway mark, broke a brewing partnership by removing Jurel.
Shubman Gill was the sole exception who appeared at ease up top. The dismissal of the debutant Abhishek Sharma set off a chain reaction, leading to a rapid loss of three more wickets in short order. India was desperate for someone to step up and stop the bleeding. Entered a confident-looking debutant Dhruv Jurel. He failed to have any sort of impact. Meanwhile, Gill was holding down the fort like a champ, but even he couldn't last forever. Just when you thought he might save the day he got out for 31. As this game was a bag full of surprises, it was the stand between Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan that kind of brought back the hopes. But Khan couldn't dispatch that juicy full toss into the stands and was gone as well. However, India's last hope, Washington Sundar, held onto his nerves and counterpunched strongly like a lone warrior. He struck a few lusty blows that ascended the hopes back. But in the end, those dots towards the backend proved and cost India dearly.
THE REIGNING T20 WORLD CHAMPIONS ARE ROCKED, SHELL-SHOCKED! Zimbabwe script a history and the Harare Sports Club echoes with celebrations of the glory of the home side. Aren't you entertained? This game had all our nerves jangling and heartbeats pounding that could defeat any stethoscope. India's batting lineup crumbled early, with wickets falling in quick succession. The unpredictable bounce of the pitch seemed to trouble most batters. But credit to Zimbabwe, they bowled really well.
Over 19.5 : 102/10
2 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 219.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • W 19.5
W. Sundar
27 (34)
K. Ahmed
0 (1)
T. Chatara
3.5-1-16-3
19.5
W
Tendai Chatara To Washington Sundar OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Zimbabwe script a famous win, upstaging the reigning T20 champions! Tendai Chatara bends his back and directs a good bumper, aimed at the batter, Washington Sundar goes for the pull but he is tucked up for room and the ball gets big on him too. Gets a top edge that goes in the air and only as far as backward square leg. Blessing Muzarabani from short fine leg, runs to his right and keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through before diving full-length to take a brilliant catch. The ball stays in his grasp even as his elbow hits the turf. The crowd are jubilant as are Sikandar Raza and his men. Zimbabwe win by 13 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series!
19.4
0
Tendai Chatara To Washington Sundar
That should do it for Zimbabwe! Tendai Chatara now has to ensure that he does not overstep or bowl a wide here. Length delivery, going across the batter, on off, Washington Sundar stays deep in the crease but can only hit it along the ground to long off. The crowd erupts but Sikandar Raza signals to his players to calm down as the game is not over yet.
19.3
0
Tendai Chatara To Washington Sundar
Johnathan Campbell, you beauty! Saves two for his side. Oh no, hang on. Washington Sundar did not run, so even better for Zimbabwe. A dot and it leaves India needing 14 runs now off the last 3 balls. Chatara offers width, on a length, outside off, Washington Sundar clears his front leg and smacks it hard to the left of deep cover where Johnathan Campbell springs to his left and dives to cut it off.
19.2
2
Tendai Chatara To Washington Sundar
A good effort in the deep by Blessing Muzarabani to keep it down to two. Chatara is lucky to get away with it as this is short and too straight, around the hips, Washington Sundar gets inside the line but gets this one high on the bat. Gets enough bat on it to clear short fine leg. Muzarabani gives it a chase and slides to save a couple of runs for his side.
19.1
0
Tendai Chatara To Washington Sundar
A dot. Good start to the over for Zimbabwe. Chatara angles it across the batter, on a short of a good length, outside off, Washington Sundar clears his front leg to access the off side but Sundar ends up chopping it down on the deck.
Who bowls the final over? Surely, it is going to be Tendai Chatara, as he should! And, he will! India needs 16 off the finale over. Will Washington Sundar do the needful for India and pull off a miracle? Let's find out...
Over 19 : 100/9
2 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
K. Ahmed
0 (1)
W. Sundar
25 (29)
B. Muzarabani
4-0-17-1
18.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Khaleel Ahmed
Watchfully left alone by Khaleel. Muzarabani digs it in short but the line is outside off, Khaleel Ahmed sways away from the line of the ball and sees the ball nestle into the gloves of the keeper. Right then, we are going down to the final over with India needing 16 runs.
18.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Washington Sundar
Sundar crosses over now, leaving Khaleel Ahmed to face one ball in this over. Muzarabani dishes it out on a hard length, outside off, Washington Sundar flays at the delivery and gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for one. India need 16 runs off the last 7 balls.
18.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Washington Sundar
Hit hard but straight to the man in the deep. Short and wide on off, Washington Sundar makes room and stands tall to crack the cut to deep point and refuses the single yet again.
18.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Washington Sundar
Delivers it on a length, going across, on off, Washington Sundar clears his front leg for a hack across the line but mishits it down to long on. No single taken again.
18.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Washington Sundar
Lands it on a back of a length, over middle, Washington Sundar hangs back and steers it down to deep third. Sundar declines the single.
18.2
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Washington Sundar
WIDE! This is pitched by Muzarabani but it goes beyond the wide guideline on off.
18.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Washington Sundar
Beaten! Bangs it on a hard length does Muzarabani, outside off, Washington Sundar throws his hands at the delivery but fails to connect.
Who bowls the penultimate over now? Will it be Tendai Chatara? Will it be Blessing Muzarabani? It is Blessing Muzarabani (3-0-15-1) into the attack now.
Over 18 : 98/9
12 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 617.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
W. Sundar
24 (24)
K. Ahmed
0 (0)
L. Jongwe
4-0-28-1
17.6
1
Luke Jongwe To Washington Sundar
And he succeeds in doing so. Fuller and at pace, on off, Washington Sundar extends his hands to drive it past cover but gets an inside edge that rolls to deep backward square leg for a single. 12 runs off the over, India are still alive in the game, needing 18 runs off the last 2 overs.
17.5
4
Luke Jongwe To Washington Sundar
FOUR! Poor choice of delivery by Jongwe and it gets the treatment. With a short fine leg in place, Jongwe bowls the slower but the line is down leg, on a back of a length, Washington Sundar gets inside the line and pulls it up and over short fine leg for a boundary. Sundar will be looking to retain the strike now with a single off the last ball.
17.5
wd
Luke Jongwe To Washington Sundar
WIDE! Goes searching for the wide yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, beyond the tramline on off.
17.4
6
Luke Jongwe To Washington Sundar
SIX! BANG! Picked the bones out of that! Slower and into the wicket, sits up nicely for Washington Sundar who sets up a good base for himself and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
17.3
0
Luke Jongwe To Washington Sundar
On a shortish length, on middle, Washington Sundar pulls it aerially but well in front of deep mid-wicket. Refuses the single again does Sundar.
17.2
0
Luke Jongwe To Washington Sundar
Into the wicket goes Jongwe, slower as well, Washington Sundar does not get any timing on the pull and hits it down to long on. No single taken.
Full Commentary
19 OV
2 Runs
B. Muzarabani to W. Sundar K. Ahmed
  • 018.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
12 Runs
L. Jongwe to W. Sundar
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 617.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
2 Runs
S. Raza to W. Sundar M. Kumar
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
9 Runs
W. Masakadza to W. Sundar A. Khan M. Kumar
  • 115.1
  • 415.2
  • 415.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
S. Raza to A. Khan W. Sundar
  • 114.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
8 Runs
L. Jongwe to W. Sundar A. Khan
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
S. Raza to W. Sundar R. Bishnoi A. Khan
  • 312.1
  • 412.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
1 Runs
L. Jongwe to W. Sundar R. Bishnoi
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
10 Runs
S. Raza to S. Gill R. Bishnoi W. Sundar
  • 410.1
  • W 10.2
  • 010.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
L. Jongwe to S. Gill D. Jurel W. Sundar
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • W 9.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
W. Masakadza to D. Jurel S. Gill
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
6 Runs
B. Muzarabani to S. Gill D. Jurel
  • 17.1
  • 1 LB 7.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
0 Runs
T. Chatara to D. Jurel
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
12 Runs
B. Muzarabani to S. Gill
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 25.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
T. Chatara to R. Parag S. Gill R. Singh
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • W 4.4
  • 04.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
4 Runs
B. Muzarabani to S. Gill R. Gaikwad R. Parag
  • 33.1
  • 03.2
  • W 3.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
T. Chatara to R. Gaikwad S. Gill
  • 22.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
W. Masakadza to S. Gill
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
B. Bennett to A. Sharma R. Gaikwad
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat India by 13 runs
  • Player of the Match Sikandar Raza
  • Umpire Foster Mutizwa (ZIM), Iknow Chabi (ZIM) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 115/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 100/9 in 18.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (15.2 ovs): B Muzarabani against IND (LBW) Successful (ZIM: 2, IND: 2)
  • Zimbabwe 90/8: L Jongwe lbw b Ravi Bishnoi 1(3)
  • Referral 1 (15.1 ovs): L Jongwe against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 2, IND: 2) (Retained)
  • Zimbabwe 51/2 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 40/2
  • A Sharma(IND), D Jurel(IND), R Parag(IND) make their T20I debut
  • India 100/9 in 18.5 overs
  • India 61/7: R Bishnoi lbw b S Raza 9(8)
  • Referral 3 (12.5 ovs): R Bishnoi against ZIM (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 1, IND: 1)
  • India 51/6 in 10.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (6.1 ovs): ZIM against D Jurel (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 1, IND: 2)
  • Referral 1 (5.1 ovs): S Gill against ZIM (LBW) Successful (ZIM: 2, IND: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 28/4
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Stats
Player Runs Avg.
Shubman Gill IND 170 42.50
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND 141 70.50
Dion Myers ZIM 134 33.50
Ruturaj Gaikwad IND 133 66.50
Abhishek Sharma IND 124 31.00
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Player Wickets Eco.
Washington Sundar IND 8 5.16
Mukesh Kumar IND 8 7.37
Ravi Bishnoi IND 6 5.57
Blessing Muzarabani ZIM 6 6.00
Avesh Khan IND 6 7.54
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