Zimbabwe vs India, IND in ZIM, 5 T20I Series, 2024 Full score card

A huge appeal for LBW but it is clearly going way down the leg side. As expected, 'No' says the umpire. However, just for the formalities' sake, Avesh sends it upstairs. Avesh spears in a yorker right on the base of the front boot. Myers tries to flick it away but misses. The ball pings on his boot and deflects before running down to deep fine. UltraEdge shows nothing but the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball and sliding down the leg side big time. NOT OUT. INDIA WIN BY 23 RUNS AND TAKE THE LEAD BY 2-1 IN THE SERIES.

FOUR! Dion Myers has played some really good strokes here! Surely one of the positives Zimbabwe will take it from this fixture. Avesh struggles with the line and offers width outside off on a length, Dion Myers climbs on the bounce and gets it on the up, and between short third and backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Just over short third and four more! Back of a length and outside off, Dion Myers hops on the bounce and slices it over the short third fielder for a boundary. Fortuitous though!

Over the wicket, a length ball on the leg stump. Masakadza flat bats it to mid-off for a quick single.

SIX! THAT HAS BEEN PUNISHED! Avesh bangs it hard, on the middle, Wellington Masakadza gets the desired length to pull it away. He sets a good base for himself by transferring the weight on the back foot and deposits into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six.

Full and at the stumps, Wellington Masakadza makes some room and heaves it to deep mid-wicket. A fumble there in the deep that allows them to cross for the double.

Fuller in length and outside off, Dion Myers sits and slogs it through mid-wicket. Rinku Singh does the hard yards from deep square leg and sprints to his left and stops the ball with one hand. Excellent effort in the field. Keeps it to just a couple of runs.

SIX! 50 up for Dion Myers! His first of his T20I career! Bishnoi lands this one, right into the zone, on the middle, Dion Myers clears his front leg and spanks it behind long on for a six.

Length ball, and on the stumps, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Nice shot from Masakadza! Bishnoi pulls his length, but keeps the trajectory flat and on off, Wellington Masakadza clears his front leg and pulls it through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Flighted one on off, Dion Myers drills it down to long off for a single.

A quicker one turning from a fuller length, outside off, Dion Myers lunges ahead and drives it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Ravi Bishnoi (3-0-21-0) to bowl the penultimate over.

Hard length, but slow in pace, outside off, Dion Myers waits for it to arrive at him and pulls it to long on for one.

Attempted yorker on off, Dion Myers shovels it down to the right of long off for a brace.

Hard length on off, Wellington Masakadza mistimes it with a horizontal bat in front of mid off for a quick single.

Swing and a miss! Hard into the pitch, outside off, Wellington Masakadza swivels to pull but misses.

A bit full in length, but outside off, this is worked away through covers for a single by Dion Myers.

Avesh steams in from over the stumps, and hurls it on the back of a length, on the leg stump line, Wellington Masakadza gets rapped on the gloves to short fine. A quick single taken though.

Avesh Khan is back on.

'Round the stumps, on the pads, on a length, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. An excellent spell of bowling from Washington Sundar. He remains unplayable in this series.

Just outside off on a length, Dion Myers works this one to long off for one.

Full, turning away from the southpaw very sharply, with that bounce, Wellington Masakadza goes back and cuts it past point for one.

Wellington Masakadza comes out to the middle now. Zimbabwe needs 67 in 21 balls now.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Sundar gets his third wicket and breaks the crucial partnership! Washington Sundar again keeps this one away from the batter, outside off and full, turning a bit in with the turn, Clive Madande moves across off and goes for an aerial slog shot but mistimes it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Rinku Singh with his safest pair of hands manages to keep it simple and takes a good catch. Also, Washington Sundar still hasn't conceded a single boundary as yet.

Sundar bowls it slow and well outside off, Clive Madande lunges forward and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side. Wided.

Full and on the stumps, Dion Myers skips down the track and works it to long on for one.

Washington Sundar (3-0-9-2) to finish his spell now. Zimbabwe will try to target this over.

Hard length, and deviating away from the batter, Dion Myers throws his bat at it and plays it off the inside half of the bat to the off side for a quick single.

Another slower one, on a length, and angled across. Dion Myers goes for a pull but doesn't connect again. Asking all the tough questions is Khaleel.

A slower bumper this time, deviating away from the right-hander, outside off, Dion Myers sways away and aborts to have a go at it.

On the back of a length, just around off, Dion Myers is drawn early into the shot but he somehow manages to ease it to the bowler off the inside half of the bat.

Rolls the fingers again, and angles across off, on a good length, Dion Myers fails to connect it.

A deceptive slower one, shade outside off on a length, Madande misses to connect this one to the off side and gets beaten. The ball dies before reaching to Sanju Samson who gets a bad bounce and deflects the ball to the first slip. An overthrow at the runner's end which allows them to complete the run.

Bowling change? Will Gill turn to the quicks now? Yes, Khaleel Ahmed (3-0-14-1) is brought back into the attack.

Slower one again, on a length and on off, Clive Madande taps it past point for one.

Pace off, full and on middle, Dion Myers tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and around off, Clive Madande guides it through point for a single.

SIX! TWO IN TWO! Zimbabwe are not gonna go down without a fight! This is short and on leg again from Dube, Clive Madande this time uses his feet and tries to pull, gets a top edge that flies over the fine leg fence again for half a dozen runs.

SIX! Into the crowd! Shivam Dube lands this short but down the leg side, begging to be hit away, Clive Madande does exactly that and helps it on its way over the fine leg fence for a much-needed biggie. Zimbabwe will try to make this over a big one now!

Back of a length and on middle, Dion Myers pulls it with not much timing through square leg for a single.

Will Dube continue? Yes, he will. Clive Madande and Dion Myers will surely fancy their chances on the sixth bowler and try to exert pressure. But, it is still a very long way to go. Zimbabwe needs 89 from the last 6 overs.

Floated, full and around middle, Dion Myers goes down to scoop it away but gets a top edge that falls in front of short fine. They cross.

Goes short again and on off, Dion Myers bunts it down to covers.

A googly now, full and on middle, Dion Myers nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket where a fumble allows the second run.

FOUR! Gets it through! Ravi Bishnoi continues with his shorter length, but gives a bit of width this time, Dion Myers moves back and cuts it with excellent timing and between point and covers for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Short again and on off, Dion Myers punches it straight to extra covers.

Flatter, short and around off, Clive Madande stabs it towards cover for a single.

Change in bowling? Yup, Ravi Bishnoi (2-0-13-0) is back and replaces Abhishek Sharma.

FOUR! Streaky but Zimbabwe won't mind at all! 11 runs off the over! Shivam Dube bangs this one into the pitch again and outside off, Dion Myers tries to reach for it and swings hard across the line, gets a top edge that flies over the keeper for four more runs.

Back of a length and on middle, Clive Madande heaves it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Splits the fielders in the deep! Short of a length and on middle, no pace at all, Clive Madande waits for it this time and pulls it away nicely, he picks the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.

Clever bowling! Shivam Dube follows the batter and serves this full and well outside off, takes pace off again, Clive Madande is a long way across off and tries to whip it away but misses it.

Slower one, full and on middle, Dion Myers eases it towards long on for a run.

Shivam Dube starts his spell with a short ball, on middle, Clive Madande pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Continues from around the wicket, flattens it up outside off, and full in length, Dion Myers rocks back, bends low and goes for a cut but misses. Sanju Samson collects it sharply behind the stumps. End of the 12th. Zimbabwe need 108 from the last 8 overs.

FOUR! Gets in the gap again! Abhishek Sharma drags his length back once more, on middle, Dion Myers has enough time to rock back and swats it away wide of deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

Quicker, short again and on off, Clive Madande guides it towards third man for one.

Goes short and around off, Clive Madande cuts it away wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Darts in a yorker, on middle, Dion Myers drives it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Powered away! Floated, full and around off, Dion Myers fetches for it and drills it hard down the ground, long off is a bit wide and has no chance of stopping that. Another boundary!

Flatter, full and angling into leg, Dion Myers tucks it through square leg for one. Just three off the over!

Flighted, full and on middle, Dion Myers knocks it down the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on off, Clive Madande strides out and guides it wide of short third for a run.

Shorter in length once more, on off, Clive Madande tries to pull it hard but loses his shape and miscue it towards mid-wicket.

Floated, short again and on middle, Dion Myers makes room and punches it through covers for a single.

Quicker, short and around off, Dion Myers stabs it to the leg side.

Pushed full and outside off, Clive Madande lunges for an off drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Pulled away in the gap! Width on offer, on a length, it keeps a tad bit low and turns away as well, Clive Madande reads the turn and the length well, rocks back quickly and pulls it across the line for a boundary at deep mid-wicket.

Dishes out a length-delivery at the stumps, Dion Myers goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! Sharma serves it right underneath the bat, on off, Dion Myers clears his front leg and lofts it downtown on a single bounce for a boundary.

A bit outside off and on a length, Dion Myers cuts it straight to point off the back foot.

50 up for Zimbabwe! Slightly short from Abhishek on the middle, Dion Myers uses the depth of the crease but miscues his pull and the ball lands behind mid-wicket in the safe zone. Two taken.

Abhishek Sharma to bowl some left-arm offies now.

Good length this time, on off, this is punched to short mid-wicket.

Full and outside off, Dion Myers comes ahead and pushes it down to long on for a single.

Length and outside off, Clive Madande gets it off the inner edge to square leg for a quick single.

Pushed through, full and outside off, Clive Madande presses ahead and gets beaten on the outside edge once more.

Good length and outside off, Clive Madande plays for the turn and is beaten on the outside edge as the ball keeps a bit straight.

Full in length, and on the stumps, Dion Myers gets ahead and works it to long on for one.

A googly again to follow up, on a length and on the pads, Clive Madande misses to flick it and wears on the pads.

A googly at a length, and around off, Dion Myers rocks back and cuts it to deep point for just one.

Full at the off stump, Clive Madande presses forward, and works with soft hands to cover for a quick run.

Dragged length again, and outside off on a flatter trajectory. Clive Madande cuts it to deep point for another double.

Quicker one at 100 kph at a good length and outside the off stump. This is punched off the back foot to sweeper cover for a brace.

Length at the stumps. Myers flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Clive Madande walks out to bat now.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Washington Sundar with the double whammy! Half of the Zimbabwe side is in the dugout now. Washington Sundar comes from around the wicket and drops it on a fullish length, just outside off. The ball holds onto the surface a bit and turns away from the southpaw. Campbell is in his crease and tries to drive it away from the body, but ends up playing inside the line. The ball hence, takes the outside edge and Riyan Parag (Sub) does the rest with a sharp catch at first slip.

Full in length and quicker at 94 kph, around off, Dion Myers pushes it to long off for one.

Drags his length, on middle, this is worked to mid on by Myers.

Around the stumps with a slip in place, short and outside off, Johnathan Campbell reaches for it on the back foot and chops it to backward point for one.

Johnathan Campbell is the next man in with his side in huge trouble.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A massive wicket for India and Washington Sundar does the trick in his very first over! Sundar darts in a fuller-length delivery, just around off, on a flatter trajectory. Sikandar Raza gets the desired length and he looks to slog it over deep mid-wicket. However, the ball skids and comes through very quickly which results in Raza mistiming the ball and not getting the distance. The ball sails straight to Rinku Singh at deep mid-wicket. Washington Sundar continues on his merry way with the ball.

Washington Sundar starts from over the stumps, turns it in from outside off on a length, Sikandar Raza goes back and slashes it cover.

A sharply turning in googly on the off, Sikandar Raza uses the depth of the crease and swats it to the leg side for a single to retain the strike.

More closer to the body this time, and it skids through quickly on off, Sikandar Raza goes back and blocks it to the pitch.

A bit slow through the air, outside off, Sikandar Raza inside edges this googly to the leg side.

FOUR! A rare loosener from Bishnoi and gets punished! Drifts it down the leg side on a fuller length, Sikandar Raza sits on his knee and pulls it behind square for a boundary between deep fine and deep square leg.

Overpitched and on the middle, Dion Myers drills it down the ground for a single to the right of long on.

Starts off with a flatter and quicker one, on the middle and leg, Dion Myers backs away and blocks it down to the pitch.

Change? Will Avesh get his third? Nope, Ravi Bishnoi is brought into the attack.

Absolute peach! Khaleel Ahmed hits the hard length and just around middle, nips away viciously with an extra bounce, Sikandar Raza gets squared up trying to play at it but this one just whooshes past the outside edge. Unplayable!

Pitches it up and around off, Sikandar Raza steers it towards point. Really good stuff from Khaleel Ahmed.

Short of a length and on the fifth stump line, Sikandar Raza does not have much room and mistimes his cut to cover-point.

Touch fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza pats it down to point.

Back of a length and around off, gets it to angle away, Sikandar Raza tries to play at it but the ball just zips past the outside edge.

On a length and around off, Dion Myers steers it through backward point for a single.

FOUR! Pulls it with disdain! Avesh Khan decides to go for another short ball, on middle, Sikandar Raza gets the anticipated length and gets on top of the bounce, and hammers it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.

FOUR! Nice shot! Avesh Khan bangs this into the pitch and around off, Sikandar Raza takes a step back to transfer his weight and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Short of a length but down the leg side, Sikandar Raza winds up for the hook but lets it go in the end. Wided.

Back of a length outside off. Raza loses grip off the bottom hand as he mistimes the pull to mid on.

Oh, this one jags back in very sharply. Avesh pitches it around off on a length and nips back into the middle. Sikandar Raza is caught off guard and takes a blow right around the box.

Pitched up and around off, Sikandar Raza drives it firmly past short covers for a brace.

A sensational piece of athleticism from Ravi Bishnoi. These catches win you matches. India is right on the top. The Zimbabwean skipper, Sikandar Raza comes out to the rescue at number 5.

OUT! It's a plane! It's a bird! No, it's flying Ravi Bishnoi! Absolutely stunning catch from him and every Indian player goes to appreciate it. Avesh Khan serves this full and outside of, Brian Bennett throws his bat at it and slices it hard, the ball flies in the air over point, Ravi Bishnoi there times his jump to perfection and plucks it out of thin air with both hands. Zimbabwe three down now! Brian Bennett departs without doing much damage this time.

Loose stroke! Khaleel Ahmed serves this full and well outside off, inviting the batter for the drive, Dion Myers obliges and flashes hit blade at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller and on off, Dion Myers blocks it out on the off side.

Khaleel Ahmed eventually gets the better of Tadiwanashe Marumani. Zimbabwe are rocked early again. With two down, Dion Myers is in at number 4.

OUT! TAKEN! Khaleel Ahmed has the last laugh here! He pitches it up and around middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani stays back and tries to loft it over mid on but fails to get the elevation and the bat twists in his hands as well. He ends up hitting it straight to Shivam Dube who takes an easy catch at mid on. Marumani goes back after hitting a few lusty blows and Zimbabwe is in a spot of bother now.

Goes a bit fuller and angling down the leg side, Tadiwanashe Marumani sits down and tries to swipe it away but misses.

FOUR! Good battle going between these two! Short of a length and well outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets the chance to free hs arms and crunches it over point for a boundary.

BEATEN! Khaleel Ahmed bowls this on a good length and just around off, gets it to nip away a bit, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to cut it away but fails to connect.

FOUR! Brian Bennett gets off the mark in style now! Avesh Khan tries to go for another short one but this one does not bounce that much, Brian Bennett gets on top of that and pulls it away nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Play and miss again! Good length and in that channel outside off, Brian Bennett stays back and has a poke at it but misses it completely.

BEATEN! Avesh Khan hits the length hard, gets some extra bounce again, shaping in as well, Brian Bennett tries to guide it away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge.

In the air...safe! Avesh Khan sees the batter back away and bangs this short again, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets cramped for room but still goes for the pull shot, miscues it in the air but it lands safely in the mid-wicket region. They cross.

On a length and around leg, Brian Bennett misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads wide of the keeper. A leg bye is taken.

An early exit for Wessly Madhevere this time and Zimbabwe's opening partnership inconsistencies continue. Brian Bennett is in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Avesh Khan draws first blood with a soft dismissal! He begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, takes off a bit, Wessly Madhevere hops in the air and tries to punch it over the covers, but the ball gets big on him and ends up lobbing it straight to short covers where Abhishek Sharma makes no mistaken. Early blow for Zimbabwe!

Avesh Khan to bowl the second over of the run chase.

FOUR! He connects this time alright! Khaleel Ahmed bangs this into the pitch but this one sits up nicely for the batter, Tadiwanashe Marumani swivels and pulls it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence, the ball teases the fielder but trickles away for a boundary. 9 runs off the first over!

Khaleel Ahmed bowls this on a good length and on middle, shaping in sharply, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to pull but the length is not right fo that shot, he misses to get hit on the pads again.

Back of a length and angling into leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to hook it away a bit too hard, loses his shape and misses to get hit on the thigh pads. He wants the run but is sent back and rightly so.

FOUR! That is good intent! Fuller one this time and just around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani skips down the rack and lifts it over mid off for the first boundary of the chase.

Extra bounce now! Khaleel Ahmed hits the hard length and just outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to cut it away but is a bit late on the shot and the extra bounce beats him as well.

Wessly Madhevere and Zimbabwe are underway straightaway! Khaleel Ahmed starts with a fuller delivery, a hint of inswing, Wessly Madhevere strides out and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Sanju Samson ends the innings on a high! Blessing Muzarabani bowls this full and outside off, Sanju Samson stays leg side of the ball, reaches it nicely smacks it over extra covers for a boundary. India finishes on 182/4!

Short of a length and on middle, Rinku Singh mistimes his pull towards the mid-wicket region for one.

This has been a fine last over so far from Blessing Muzarabani. A wicket and just 6 runs. Rinku Singh comes in at number 6 with just a couple of deliveries to spare.

OUT! TAKEN FINALLY! Blessing Muzarabani has his second! He pitches it up and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad has to reach for it and scythes it nicely, but it goes flat and in the air towards sweeper covers where Wessly Madhevere moves forward and holds on to the catch. Gaikward just misses out on his fifty but has played his part to put India in a strong position.

DROPPED AGAIN! This has been a disaster in terms of fielding for Zimbabwe in this game. Fuller and on middle, angling in, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to slog it away but fails to get the distance on it, it goes miles in the air towards deep square leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani settles under it but spills it out. Luckily it does not go over the ropes and only two runs is conceded.

Goes fuller but down the leg side, Sanju Samson misses his flick, Clive Madande dives to his left and parries it to short fine. A bye is taken and it is called a wide!

Back of a length and well outside off, slower again, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches for it and punches it towards deep point for a run.

In the air..safe! Blessing Muzarabani bowls a deceptive slower one, short and on off, Sanju Samson goes through his pull way early, mistimes it high in the air but it lands in front of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

A good over from India's perspective! 17 runs from the penultimate over. 180 looks within reach but surely India would love to get more than that. Blessing Muzarabani (3-0-14-1) to deliver the final over of the first inning. How much can he squeeze the Indian batters? Let's find out...

FOUR! 17 runs off the over! Richard Ngarava misses his mark again and bowls a low full toss this time outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the face of his bat, loses his bottom hand but manages to slice it away through point for a boundary now. 180 in sight for India now!

SIX! That's really a gift at this stage! Richard Ngarava tries the slower one but serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad says thank you very much and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Overpitched and on off, Sanju Samson drills it towards mid off for a quick single.

Well bowled! Richard Ngarava bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Sanju Samson backs away and tries to pull it away but fails to connect. He thinks it is a wide but the umpire signals one for the over.

A full toss, on middle, Sanju Samson flicks it nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Streaky but India won't mind that! Short of a length and on leg, Sanju Samson tries to pull it hard but gets a bottom edge that runs away past short fine for a boundary. Good start to the over!

Hard length and on middle, shaping in, Sanju Samson fails to work it away but misses, the ball deflects off his pads to the right of the keeper. A leg bye is taken.

A fine inning from the Indian skipper comes to an end! Who walks in next to bat? Sanju Samson strides out to the middle at number 5. India would expect an impactful inning from him for a stronger finish. Can India get to 180? With a lot of power hitters to follow, these two will surely try to fancy their chances now.

OUT! TAKEN! Zimbabwe hold on to one now! Blessing Muzarabani gets his first wicket and sends back the Indian skipper. This is pitched up and around off, Shubman Gill looks to go over mid off, the shot is very much on but he just fails to get underneath the ball and slices it high in the air, Zimbabwe fans' hearts would have been in their mouth but it is their skipper Sikandar Raza who backtracks and pouches it safely. Gill goes back after an excellent knock!

Back of a length and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad uses his feet and swats it towards long off for another run.

Slower one, full and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it down to long on for a run.

In the air...and lands in the safe zone! Pulls his length back does Blessing Muzarabani, short and on the off and middle, Shubman Gill clears his front leg and pulls it over the inner ring. The ball lands behind mid-wicket and the fielder sprints from deep mid-wicket to his left and makes a good stop. Two taken in the meantime.

Short of a length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad slashes hard at it and gets a thick outside edge on the bounce to third man for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani (2-0-9-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Richard Ngarava.

Darts it right into the blockhole in front of the pegs, Ruturaj Gaikwad shovels it down to long on for a quick single to end the over.

DROPPED! You do not expect this at this level! This one is slower through the air, short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad mistimes his cut in the air straight towards point where Tendai Chatara drops a sitter.

SIX! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Sikandar Raza floats this up but serves this right in the slot, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad clears his front leg away and tonks it over the bowler's head for half a dozen. Raza grunts in disappointment.

Short and around off, Shubman Gill punches it through covers for a single.

SIX! Up, up and away!  Sikandar Raza bowls this wide of the crease, full and on middle, Shubman Gill picks it up early, gets down on one knee and nails his slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Sikandar Raza fires in a yorker, angling into leg, Shubman Gill backs away to heave it away but misses, Clive Madande behind the stumps fails to react quickly as the ball goes through to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and slaps it past the bowler for just one this time. Just three off the over!

Good stop! Touch fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a nice straight drive wide of mid off, Blessing Muzarabani moves to his right and stops it well. He saves three for his team.

Short of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room and dabs it down to point, he wants the run but is sent back.

Ruturaj Gaikwad misses out there! Richard Ngarava serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Gaikwad looks to drive it through covers but fails to beat the man.

On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and around off, slower too, Shubman Gill backs away and only manages to bunt it down to mid off.

Richard Ngarava (2-0-19-0) is back into the attack.

Wellington Masakadza lands this one full and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single. to end the over.

A bit full in length, and on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad attempts a paddle sweep but misses and the ball brushes off his thigh pad.

Length ball, on the middle, Shubman Gill bends low and pulls it to deep fine for one.

Lands it full and at the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it nicely along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Shot! Wellington Masakadza bowls a loopy-delivery outside off and on a dragged length, Ruturaj Gaikwad moves away from the line to open up the off side for him and pins the cut shot though the cover-point gap for a boundary.

Around the wickets, full and outside off, Shubman Gill plants his front leg ahead and drives it along the carpet to long off for an easy single.

Slower in pace this time, outside off and on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad skips down the track and eases it in front of the covers and straightaway wants a single. Shubman Gill, though sends him back with a loud call. There was never a run there.

Slightly on the shorter length, angling on the leg stump, Shubman Gill charges ahead and works this away to fine leg for one.

Back of a length again and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it but finds backward point this time.

FOUR! A brilliant half-century for the Indian skipper! He will be surely mighty pleased to get that one after a quiet outing in the previous game. Back of a length and just outside off, Shubman Gill covers the defence and guides it with a delicate cut past the short third for a boundary.

Back of a length, and on off, Gaikwad pulls it to deep fine for a single.

FOUR! Balance and placement! Top notch! A gentle-pace delivery on the middle and leg, on a length, Ruturaj Gaikwad gives the bowler the charge and stays leg side of the ball. He swings the bat inside out with a steady head and also maintains his shape. And gets it over the covers and gets a boundary.

Low full toss on offer now, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to long on for one.

FOUR! Sloppy, really sloppy in the field there! Lands it fuller in length, and at the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad drills it down the ground to the right of long off. Dion Myers at long off moves to his right, bends low to pick it up but casually parries it away to the fence.

SIX! 100 up for India in style! Wessly Madhevere serves a juicy half-volley in front of the pegs, Ruturaj Gaikwad skips down the track and thumps it over long on for a six.

Dragged length, on the middle, Shubman Gill bends low and hits it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! LAUNCHED! Around the stumps, full and on the middle, Shubman Gill clears his front leg and slogs it over cow corner for a six.

A low full toss on the middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad swipes it across towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full in length and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it to cover to end the over.

Full and on middle, Shubman Gill closes the bat's face a bit early this time and gets it to the bowler off the leading edge.

FOUR! Smashed away down the ground! Pulls his length a bit does Wellington Masakadza, on a length and around off, Shubman Gill reads the ball well and flat-bats it down the ground for a cracking boundary.

Drops it full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad clears the inner ring over covers and gets a single at deep extra cover.

Slower and angling on the off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad strides forward and hits it back to the bowler.

Length ball, on the stumps, Shubman Gill cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Full, and outside off, Gaikwad looks to drive it down the ground but gets an inside edge to square leg.

Back of a length, outside off. Shubman Gill pulls it to deep mid-wicket and calls for two but gets only a single.

Back to over the wicket and outside off. Gaikwad nudges it to backward point for a single to get off the mark.

Ruturaj Gaikwad comes out to the middle now.

OUT! IN THE AIR...AND TAKEN! Sikandar Raza gets his second wicket and removes the centurion of the previous game! Sikandar Raza bowls on a flatter trajectory on the middle, Abhishek Sharma gets his eyes lit up seeing that short-pitched delivery. He uses the depth of the crease to pull it over deep mid-wicket but the ball is a bit closer to the body and hence, he fails to generate the required timing to power it over the fence and the ball carries straight into the hands of Tadiwanashe Marumani patrolling the deep mid-wicket boundary. He falls on 10.

Flats it up, outside off, on a length, Abhishek Sharma is quick to go back and cuts it straight to point.

Hurls it on a fuller length, and spins into the batter on the leg, Shubman Gill works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Gets the connection right this time! Wellington Masakadza drags his length back and around off, Abhishek Sharma stays firmly back in his crease, extends his arms and slaps it really hard wide of long off, Brian Bennett dives to his left but the power on the ball means there was no stopping that from going over the ropes.

Another short delivery around off, Shubman Gill punches it through covers for one.

Flatter, full and around off, Abhishek Sharma takes a couple of steps forward and lofts it towards long off for another run.

Short again and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Wellington Masakadza sees the batter advance again and drops his length short, on middle, Abhishek Sharma has no room and works it through square leg for a single.

Wellington Masakadza begins with a short delivery, on middle, Abhishek Sharma uses his feet and nudges it away wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Looped up and on middle, Abhishek Sharma uses his feet and drills it down the ground, it is hit really hard and deflects off the stumps at the non-striker's end to long on. They cross.

Darts this one full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Much better in the field this time! Quicker, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it wide of extra covers where the fielder dives to his right to make a fine stop, he throws it back quickly to the bowler to stop the single.

Flighted, full and on off, Abhishek Sharma taps it wide of covers for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma blocks it out.

ALERT! Abhishek Sharma walks in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Who else? It is skipper Sikandar Raza who draws first blood here! He floats this one up, full and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal changes his stance to go for the switch hit but fails to get under the ball, it loops up off the bottom of the bat towards point where Brian Bennett takes a dolly. Jaiswal goes back after a nice little cameo! Those quiet couple of overs compelled Jaiswal to keep up with the run rate and he ended up playing that rash switch hit. He departs on a quickfire 36.

Fullish again and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it through covers for one.

Pitched up and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back in his crease as the keeper is up to the stumps now, drills it away wide of deep point where the fielder fails to collect it cleanly with the slide and allows a second.

In the air..safe again! Nothing is going Zimbabwe's way here! This is a slower one full and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down across to scoop it away, but miscues it in the air, luckily for him it lands safely in front of short fine.

Zimbabwe has been absolutely sloppy in the field. This was half a chance that should've been attempted. It has led to Tendai Chatara's frustration, and rightly so!

FOUR! Half a chance! Tendai Chatara sees the batter advance and serves this full, keeps it away from the batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal has to reach for it but still lofts it from the middle of his bat, the ball flies wide of sweper covers, Tadiwanashe Marumani who is well inside, moves to his left and tries to grab it with his outstretched left arm but only parries it away to the fence for a boundary.

On a length and around middle, Shubman Gill flicks it through square leg for a run.

Slower one, full and angling down the leg side, Shubman Gill tries to glance it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads and rolls to the keeper.

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it down to long on for one. Two quiet overs in a row for Zimbabwe now!

Tossed up, full and around off, turns away, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet, fails to get to the pitch of the ball and ends up slicing it, the ball goes in the air but lands well in front of deep point. They cross.

Uppish but safe! A bit short and around middle, Shubman Gill tries to swipe it away but gets a top edge that flies over square leg for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker one, short again and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks for the cut again but fails to connect.

Sikandar Raza starts with a flatter delivery, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal moves back and cuts it towards backward point, he sets off for the run but is sent back just in time. The throw back to the keeper needed to be better there.

The skipper comes into the attack to stem the flow of runs now. Sikandar Raza replaces Richard Ngarava.

Pitches it up and on off, shaping in, Shubman Gill strides out to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball lobs up to the off side. Just one run from the last over of the Powerplay. Excellent stuff. India are 55 for no loss!

Hits the length hard this time, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal hops up and runs it down to third man for a single.

Four dots in a row now! This is touch fuller and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal only manages to block it down the pitch.

BEAUTY! Blessing Muzarabani hits the good length this time and around middle, gets it to nip away sharply, Yashasvi Jaiswal has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and dabs it down to point.

Blessing Muzarabani serves this from 'over the wicket, full and just around off, angling away, Yashasvi Jaiswal lets it go to the keeper.

Overpitched and angling in on off, Shubman Gill shovels it off the inner half of the bat and hits it to the bowler to end the fifth.

FOUR! Boundaries are flowing easily for India at the moment! Another poorly executed back-of-a-length delivery on the pads, Shubman Gill stays on the back foot and just tickles it too fine at deep fine and gets another boundary.

What was Shubman Gill trying to do there? A quick sharp call from Yashasvi Jaiswal who sends him back. Length-delivery on the pads, Shubman Gill tucks it off the back foot in front of mid on and is already halfway for a single but Yashasvi Jaiswal sends him back on a sharp call. Gill obeys and retreats back to the batting end.

Identical length but the line is a bit closer to the body now, Shubman Gill is on the back foot and punches it to covers.

A fuller-length delivery on the middle, Shubman Gill gets in line and drives it straight to covers.

50 up in no real time! Hurls it on the pads on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans ahead and wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill dabs it off the back foot to backward point. End of the fourth and India is off to a real flier here.

FOUR! Lucky there! Gets that extra bounce again, on the fifth stump line on the length, Shubman Gill is taken aback by the bounce and just can't take his bat away in time. Hence, the ball takes off the thickish outside edge and flies over the slip cordon for a boundary.

Length-delivery and outside off, Shubman Gill steps ahead and pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Another silly error in the field and goes to the fence! Outside off on a shade fuller length, Shubman Gill cuts it behind square at deep third where the fielder makes the meal out of an easy pick up and parries the ball to the fence. Distraught faces in the Chevrons' camp and rightly so!

Enticing the Indian skipper to have a go at it! Outside off on a length, Shubman Gill covers his stumps, watches the ball closely and leaves it alone.

Back of a length and outside off at 136 kph, Shubman Gill punches it to backward point off the back foot.

SIX! Edged but goes all the way. Short in length again, and on the middle and leg channel, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for an expansive pull shot but the extra bounce takes off the top edge of the willow and flies over the keeper's head for a six. The TV umpire confirms whether the ball has landed before the ropes. Nope, it has sailed over and just landed behind the boundary.

FOUR! Poor and punished! Zimbabwe bowlers have been wayward to say the least! Short and down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands upright and pulls it over short fine and through deep fine for a boundary.

Chatara now follows it with a length ball, closer to the off-pole, Yashasvi Jaiswal hops on the back foot and pats it solidly to the off side.

Across off on a fuller length, and further going wide of off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes poking at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hits the deck hard around off, Shubman Gill cuts it behind the square for a single at widish deep third.

Over the wickets starts Chatara, and delivers a 124 kph delivery on a length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal slashes it to wide deep third for one.

Tendai Chatara replaces Brian Bennett.

FOUR! Gracious written all over it! Angles it on the off and middle channel does Ngarava, overpitched a bit, Shubman Gill plants his front foot ahead and drills it down the ground with the full face of the bat for a boundary. Another expensive over from Zimbabwe.

SIX! As easy as you like! Richard Ngarava delivers it on a length, a bit on the leg stump line, Shubman Gill stands tall, transfers weight on the back foot and pulls it nicely over deep backward square leg for a six.

In the air...just short! Short and on the body, Shubman Gill miscues his pull and the ball travels over mid-wicket but falls between the two converging fielders.

Hits the hard length, angling on off from over the wickets, Shubman Gill gets in the line of the ball and blocks it solidly.

FOUR! Gill is off the mark in style as well! Lands it full and on the middle stump with a hint of an inward movement. Shubman Gill flicks it nicely along the carpet and gets a boundary at deep mid-wicket.

Richard Ngarava starts off with one slip in place and from over the stumps. Hurls it on a length and angles it across outside off, Shubman Gill leaves.

Richard Ngarava to share the attack.

Short and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal hits it off the back foot to the leg side. First over done, India 15 without any loss.

SIX! What a shot! Tossed up on the off stump line, Yashasvi Jaiswal makes some room for himself and gets underneath it and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Quicker and flatter around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal bends low and guides the ball with a deft touch to deep third for four more. Brian Bennett has overstepped here and a Free Hit will follow now...

Length ball on the stumps. Jaiswal rocks back and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Poor effort and India are underway! Brings the angle a bit closer to the body on a hard length, on the middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and judges the length perfectly. He pulls it behind to short fine where the fielder moves way too much to his right and the ball trickles to the fence for a boundary.

Flatter and quicker on a length around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal watches it carefully and blocks it to the off side.

Starts off from around the wicket with a slip in place, and lands it on a length around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and punches it to cover.

All in readiness at the Harare Sports Club! We can see the Zimbabwe players making their way out to the middle and spread out to take their respective field positions. New opening pair for India as Yashasvi Jaiswal partners Shubman Gill for this game. The hosts are going with spin straightaway as Brian Bennett has the new ball in hand. Let's play...

Brian Bennett is up for a chat as well. He says that it was a great first game and that put a lot of confidence in the team. Adds that obviously they lost the second one but they still have three games left in the series. Mentions that he is fine with batting at any position depending on the needs of the team. Tells that he got out playing a wrong shot in the last game and hopes to perform better here. Ends by saying that there have been a lot of learnings for him in the last couple of years and he is loving his cricket.

Shivam Dube is up for a flash interview. He says being part of the Indian cricket team is always special and being a part of the World Cup winning squad is a dream come true for him. Adds they have been waiting for a very long time for the trophy. Says this series is very important for him to improve and express himself in all departments of the sport. Says they have learned a lot of things from the seniors and they try to keep it simple and don't try to make too many changes.

PITCH REPORT - Tino Mawoyo is at the pitchside. He says it is a good batting surface. Also says there's a presence of grass and it is very dry and rolled in nicely. Informs there are a few cracks around and also tells that there's no moisture. Adds as the game goes on, it will slow down and batting will get a bit tough. Reckons anything around 160-170 while batting first will be a good total here.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani (In place of Innocent Kaia), Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (WK), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava (In place of Luke Jongwe), Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.

India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill (C), Abhishek Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal (In place of Yashasvi Jaiswal), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube (In place of Riyan Parag), Sanju Samson (WK)(In place of Dhruv Jurel), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed (In place of Mukesh Kumar).

Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe says that they would have bowled first anyways. Adds that this wicket is a bit different from the first two gams and there may be something for the bowlers as well. Says that they need to learn from the first two games and is hopeful of restricting India to a low score and chase it down later. Inform Innocent Kaia split his webbing in the last game and they have made a couple of changes

Shubman Gill, the skipper of India says it looks like a good wicket. There are a few cracks and with no moisture out there, batting is a good option first up. Informs they have got three World Cup winners back in the team. Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shivam Dube are in the side. Also says that they are rotating their fast bowlers and informs Mukesh Kumar has been rested. Khaleel Ahmed comes in place of him.

TOSS - Shubman Gill calls it right once again and India have elected to BAT first.

Folks, while we wait for the toss here, the English Summer has already commenced with the Botham-Richards Trophy between England and the West Indies. The iconic Lord's Stadium is the host for the 1st Test of the three Tests. The legendary cricketer James Anderson, renowned for his remarkable tally of 700 Test wickets, is set to conclude his illustrious 22-year Test career after this match. This game marks the end of an era for one of cricket's greatest bowlers in the longest format. England has chosen to field first and the first inning is currently underway right now. You can simply switch the tabs and enjoy that coverage for a bit while we bring the toss in a bit.

India played a bowler short in the previous game and it is expected to be on similar lines now as well. But with Jaiswal coming in along with Samson and Dube too, available for selection, India might make some adjustments in the batting order. So one can expect a few changes and swaps in both lineups. Stick around for the toss and team updates.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, finds itself in a precarious position. After their victory in the first T20I, they would have hoped to maintain that winning momentum. However, their batting woes, which were evident even in their win, have now been brutally exposed. The second game saw not only their batters struggle but also their bowlers taken to the cleaners. Zimbabwe now needs to regroup quickly and devise a smarter approach to the remaining games. While Brian Bennett has shown flashes of potential with the bat, he needs to convert his promising cameos into substantial scores. Moreover, the support needs to come from his fellow batters, who have largely given underwhelming returns. The return of Richard Ngarava remains a big question but there is a silver lining for the Chevrons in the form of their pace duo, Blessing Muzarabani and Tendai Chatara, who have performed admirably despite the tough conditions.

After getting humbled in the series opener, failing to chase down a target that was below run a ball, India reasserted their dominance and they did in some fashion. Beating any team by a margin of 100 runs is an exceptional achievement overall. The day belonged to Abhishek Sharma, who shook off the disappointment of a duck in the first match to deliver a blistering counter-attack. His sensational century was a masterclass in aggressive batting. And let's not overlook the gracious batting of Ruturaj Gaikwad coupled with Rinku Singh's quickfire range hitting. Overall, India’s batting and bowling both looked immensely improved, which came on the expected lines. The spin department of the Men in Blue continues its dominance and nothing less will be anticipated from them in the rest of games. On top of it, India has now been reinforced with the services of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube for the rest of the tour, which makes Shubman Gill and Co. even more dangerous.

Cricket is a great leveler of sport, they say. And this series has proved it yet again. A quick turnaround between the first two games, we all saw stark differences in the performances of both sides. With things locked up at 1-1 in this 5-match T20I series, this particular game holds a pivot of who will lead the momentum ahead. Hello and a very warm welcome to our coverage of the 3rd T20I between Zimbabwe and India. We are at the Harare Sports Club, which continues to serve as the exclusive venue for this crucial series.

... MATCH DAY ...

With the series nicely poised at one game each, this 3rd T20I between Zimbabwe and the visiting Indian team at the Harare Sports Club in Harare marks a crucial juncture in this five-match series. After suffering an unexpected defeat in a low-scoring thriller in the first game, India made a strong comeback, securing a resounding victory by 100 runs to level the series. The Indian team will be thrilled to have three key players back from the T20 World Cup-winning squad with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube back into the mix for the last 3 games. Their return presents a pleasant selection dilemma for skipper, Shubman Gill, especially after their dominating performance in the last game. On the other hand, Sikandar Raza's Zimbabwe team have struggled to find cohesion and will be eager to make a significant impact this time around to gain that all-important lead. The Indian team might see Yashasvi Jaiswal returning to the squad at the top of the order, potentially pushing the rest of the batting unit a step down the lineup. Sanju Samson is likely to take over the wicket-keeping duties, replacing Dhruv Jurel, who has performed admirably behind the stumps in the last couple of games. Shivam Dube's inclusion could be primarily due to his bowling capabilities, which provide the team with a better balance. Despite the final playing XI being an intriguing question to look out for, the Indian team will undoubtedly enter this game with confidence and momentum behind them with the batting unit looking sharp and bowlers hitting stride with precision. In contrast, Sikandar Raza will have a lot of onus on himself to lead the Zimbabwe side and put their best foot forward against this quality Indian team. Wessly Madhevere has looked good with the bat and will need support from the rest of the unit. Brian Bennett has gotten himself to good starts in both games but has given it away and will need to capitalize and make a significant impact. The bowling unit had a forgettable outing in the previous game and will be aiming to replicate their clinical performance from the first game which could be decisive. It is certain that this team has what it takes to stage yet another upset, making this another enticing game that could potentially decide the direction of the series. Who are you backing to get over the line this time? We shall very soon find out!