India have won this game against Zimbabwe by a margin of 23 runs. With it, they take a 2-1 lead in the series. It has been a remarkable comeback from the Indian side as it lost the first game of the series and has now registered two wins on trot to take the lead.

Dion Myers slammed his half-century in 45 balls. It is a fine knock but that will go in vain. Zimbabwe 139 for 6 in 18.5 overs against India (182/4).

Mere formality remains in this game as Zimbabwe have an extremely tough task in hand. They need 58 runs in 12 balls. Ravi Bishnoi will bowl the 19th over. He is still wicketless in the game. Can get one in this over? Let's find out.

A breakthrough for India! This was always coming given the two-run over from Khaleel Ahmed put Zimbabwe under some serious pressure. Clive Madande went across the stumps but Washington Sundar smartly kept the ball away from him. Madande hit the ball and got caught out at deep mid-wicket. Zimbabwe need 67 runs in 21 balls.

The duo of Dion Myers and Clive Madande are batting well, having added 73 runs for the sixth wicket off 54 balls but the asking rate has increased to 17.75 for Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe need 71 runs in 24 balls. 

ZIM 112/5 (16)

A short ball from Shivam Dube and Clive Madande pulled it away for a six over the long leg region. Dube bowled a good length ball this time and it was once again pulled away for a biggie by Madande. This time it went over fine leg. Zimbabwe need 76 runs in 33 balls. 

ZIM 107/5 (14.3)

A four from the bat of Dion Myers and there is the fifty-run partnership between him and Madande. With the four, the duo has now added 52 for the sixth wicket. Zimbabwe need 92 runs in 39 balls. The asking rate for the hosts has reached 14.15 per over.

ZIM 91/5 (13.3)

A fuller ball from Abhishek Sharma and Dion Myers has slammed it down the ground for another four. The Zimbabwe batters have targeted Abhishek and they are executing the plan well here. The hosts need 116 runs in 53 balls.

Abhishek Sharma starts with an 11-run over. Clive Madande too hit a four on the fifth ball of the over. He has already got a hundred in the T20I, but with the ball, he is yet to prove his mettle. Zimbabwe need 123 runs in 60 balls.

Abhishek Sharma bowled it too ful and Dion Myers slammed it down the ground. The ball bounced right before the fence to run away for a four.

ZIM 55/5 (9.3)

Washington Sundar has got a second wicket. He has dismissed Johnathan Campbell. Zimbabwe have simply lost the plot here. The asking rate is around 11 and half of the side is in the dugout. The hosts need 144 runs in 78 balls.

More trouble for Zimbabwe. Sikandar Raza departs now. Washington Sundar gets his first wicket in the game. It was a fuller length delivery from Sundar outside off and Raza tried to play a slog sweep on it. He toe-ended the ball to deep mid-wicket.

ZIM 37/4 (6.2)

An absolute ripper from Khaleel Ahmed. He has squared up Sikandar Raza but the bowler is unlucky to not get any wicket on that delivery. Only one run came off the over. Zimbabwe need 152 runs in 90 balls.

A second wicket for Avesh Khan and that is a brilliant catch from Ravi Bishnoi. Brian Bennett is gone. India are truly in the driving seat. Zimbabwe are scoring 6 runs per over and have lost three wickets way too soon in this chase.

ZIM 19/3 (3.1)

Pressure gets the better of Tadiwanashe Marumani. It is the first wicket in the game for Khaleel Ahmed. India are right in the driver's seat at the moment. Marumani wanted to hit it over the mid-on but failed to do so.  

Avesh Khan has struck on the first ball of his spell. It is a soft dismissal for Wessly Madhevere as he has handed a catch to Yashasvi Jaiswal at cover. Maybe the short ball got gripped on the surface that led to Madhevere mistime it.

Khaleel Ahmed started with 9-run over. A good pull shot from Tadiwanashe Marumani helped Zimbabwe earn a four off the final ball of the over.

ZIM 9/0 (1)

India end their innings at 182/4 in 20 overs against Zimbabwe in the third T20I in Harare. For India, Shubman Gill scored 66 while Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 49. Apart from them, Yashasvi Jaiswal also scored 36. For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani scalped two wickets each. 

OUT!!! Blessing Muzarabani has scalped the big wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad for 49. Gaikwad was caught by Wessly Madhevere. India have lost their fourth wicket. 

IND 177/4 (19.4 overs)

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes a boundary and a six in the previous over of Richard Ngarava. He is currently batting at 46 and inching closer towards his fifty. Terrific batting from Gaikwad as India have got another over left in their innings. 

IND 171/3 (19 overs)

OUT!!! Blessing Muzarabani has provided Zimbabwe with their third breakthrough as he dismissed the dangerous Shubman Gill for 66. India have lost their third wicket but they are still in a solid position. 

IND 153/3 (17.5 overs)

Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad are fearlessly dealing in boundaries and taking two-down India ahead in the game. In the previous over of Sikandar Raza, Gill smashes a six and a four while Gaikwad hits a boundary as the Zimbabwe skipper leaks 18 runs. India aim to finish at a good total. 

IND 148/2 (17 overs)

After leaking many runs in his previous over, Richard Ngarava redeems himself and bowls a good over. This time, he concedes only three runs as Zimbabwe now aim to break the strong partnership between Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad. 

IND 130/2 (16 overs)

FIFTY!!! Shubman Gill hits a boundary off Tendai Chatara's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It was Gill's second half-century in T20I cricket and he brings it up in 36 balls. After losing two wickets, Ruturaj Gaikwad has joined Gill at the crease and the duo is forming a great partnership. India now aim to finish at a good total. 

IND 118/2 (14 overs)

Despite losing two wickets in a quick succession, India get back to hitting as Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad start dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Wessly Madhevere, the duo scores 19 runs, which include a six from Gill and a six and a four from Gaikwad. Gill is also inching closer towards his half-century. 

IND 108/2 (13 overs)

OUT!!! Sikandar Raza's strikes again and this time, he dismisses Abhishek Sharma for 10. A short ball onto middle and leg, Abhishek stays in his crease and heaves it across the line. However, but the shot lands into deep mid-wicket where Tadiwanashe Marumani takes a brilliant catch. Abhishek, who smashed a century in the previous match, failed to repeat his heroics. 

IND 81/2 (10.3 overs)

OUT!!! Sikandar Raza has provided Zimbabwe with their first and much-needed breakthrough as he dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal for 36. Jaiswal gets confused with the spinning delivery of Raza as he tries to reverse sweep but ends up skewing it towards backward point where Brian Bennett makes no mistake and takes a brilliant catch. First wicket gone for India and Abhishek Sharma will now be joining Shubman Gill at the crease. 

IND 67/1 (8.1 overs)

Zimbabwe finally take a sigh of relief as their skipper Sikandar Raza bowls a decent over. In the previous over, he concedes only four runs and controls the flow of runs. Zimbabwe now look to break the solid partnership between Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, in order to bounce back in the game. 

IND 59/0 (7 overs)

India have put up a great show with the bat in the first overs of the 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe. In the first six overs, the openers Shubman Gill (27*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (27*) have played fearless cricket and smashed many boundaries and sixes. In the rest of the game, India will aim to maintain this momentum, in order to post a big total. 

IND 55/0 (6 overs)

Openers Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal's fiery partnership has given Team India a terrific start. Due to their partnership, India have crossed the fifty-run mark in just 5 overs. On the other hand, Zimbabwe bowlers are desperately waiting for a breakthrough. In the previous over of Richard Ngarava, the duo of Gill and Jaiswal score five runs. 

IND 54/0 (5 overs)

Yashasvi Jaiswal seems to be unstoppable as he continues to shine with the bat against Zimbabwe. In the previous over of Tendai Chatara, Jaiswal smashes a boundary and a six as the pacer concedes 12 runs. India just need to continue with this momentum, in order to keep an upper hand in the game. 

IND 41/0 (3 overs)

After having a poor outing in the second T20I, skipper Shubman Gill shows redemption and starts playing attacking cricket. Just like Jaiswal, Gill starts dealing in boundaries from the very beginning and thrashes Richard Ngarava. In the previous over, Gill hits two boundaries and a maximum as Richard Ngarava leaks 14 runs. India are comfortably dominating the proceedings. 

IND 29/0 (2 overs)

From the very first over of the innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal opens his arms and brutally thrashes Brian Bennett. Jaiswal fearlessly smashes two boundaries and also gets treated with a free-hit. Later, he smashes a six as the Zimbabwe spinner concedes 15 runs. India are off to a flying start. 

IND 15/0 (1 over)

The third T20I match between India and Zimbabwe begins. For India, Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill have started the proceedings. The duo aims to stitch a solid partnership, in order to give India a terrific start. On the other hand,  Brian Bennett will be bowling the first over for Zimbabwe. 

"Stark difference to the pitches used in the previous games. There is some grass but it is well rolled into the pitch. There are some cracks which signal that it it pretty dry. This might be a good batting surface, but batting would get tricky in the second innings if the sun is out and it will bake the surface. 160 could be a winning total on a track like this."

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed

"We were going to bowl first either way. The surface isn't as moist as the first, not very flat. Will see the seamers coming into the contest, and expect some slow turn. Hopefully, the boys have learnt a few lessons from the second game. We need to back our bowlers and keep them to as low a total as possible. Two changes for us. Innocent Kaia has a slight injury, Marumani is in. And Ngarava comes in for Luke Jongwe."

"We'll bat first. Hopefully the moisture will help us. We've got the WC back, Sanju, Jaiswal and Shivam are in. So is Khaleel, Mukesh rests for this one. We feel we have a balanced side."

India captain Shubman Gill wins toss, opts to bat vs Zimbabwe in third T20I of five-match series on Wednesday in Harare. 

Pace duo of Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar had a brilliant outing with the ball in the second T20I against Zimbabwe. Both the bowlers scalped three wickets each as India bundled out Zimbabwe for 134. They will now look to repeat their heroics. 

Batter Rinku Singh, who failed to put up a good show in the first match, bounced back in style in the second T20I against Zimbabwe. Rinku played a quick knock of 48* off 22 balls. His knock included two boundaries and five sixes. He will now look to play another big innings in the third match. 

After the first two matches, T20 World Cup winners Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube have joined India's squad for the T20Is against Zimbabwe. In the third match, Jaiswal and Samson are likely to get a place in the Playing XI. Samson will be replacing Dhruv Jurel as the wicketkeeper while Jaiswal is likely to replace Ruturaj Gaikwad at No 3. 

It must be remembered that this series is Shubman Gill's first venture into captaincy. However, the batsman is yet to make a big contribution, and will be hoping to cash in today. Having missed out on India's 15-member T20 World Cup 2024 squad, it is important for Gill to contribute heavily in this series and become an India T20I regular after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Abhishek Sharma did not let his debut duck disappoint him, slamming the third-quickest century by an Indian in T20Is, in just 46 balls in the second T20I. After impressing in IPL 2024, Abhishek Sharma will aim to carry on his great form and stake a claim for a regular spot in the India T20I setup.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 3rd T20I between India and Zimbabwe. Once again, we bring you the live action from the Harare Sports Club, which is the venue for the entire T20I series. Shubman Gill-led India will be aiming to take a 2-1 lead in the series today, following on from their 100-run win in the 2nd T20I.