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

OUT! CASTLED! Mukesh Kumar wraps things up here! He gets his fourth wicket and this is now his best career figures in T20Is. He goes full and straight from around the wicket, angling in, Richard Ngarava backs away and has a swing through the line but misses it completely as the middle stump goes out of the ground. INDIA WIN BY 42 RUNS AND TAKE THE SERIES 4-1!

Mukesh Kumar bangs in a bouncer but this one is above the head of the batter, Richard Ngarava misses his pull. Wided again.

Back of a length but down the leg, Richard Ngarava misses his flick. Wided.

Richard Ngarava will be the last man to walk in for Zimbabwe.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mukesh Kumar gets his third now! He goes 'over the wicket and serves this full, outside off, angles it away, Faraz Akram stays in his crease and tries to reach it by throwing his bat at the ball, gets a thick outside edge behind where Sanju Samson dives to his left smartly and takes a good catch. Faraz Akram played a nice little cameo but he too has to walk back now.

Pitched up and on middle, Blessing Muzarabani drills it towards mid off for a single.

Fuller and around middle, Faraz Akram tries to heave it away but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single. Mukesh Kumar has overstepped once again, It is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next...

Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be Mukesh Kumar (3-0-17-2) to finish his spell of 4.

Short of a length and around off, Blessing Muzarabani stabs it down the pitch.

Blessing Muzarabani walks out to bat at number 10 for Zimbabwe.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! India are knocking on the door now! Tushar Deshpande hits the hard length this time, on off, Brandon Mavuta has no room to work with and tries to swat it away staying in his crease, but ends up lobbing it back to the bowler where Tushar Deshpande hops up to grab it with both hands, but it spills out. However, he shows good presence of mind and takes it on the second attempt.

On a length and around off, Brandon Mavuta tries to guide it away but fails to lay a bat on that.

Tushar Deshpande follows the batters and bangs in a sharp bouncer, on leg, Faraz Akram gets hurried as he tries to pull it away, gets a glove on that as the ball goes on to hit him on the chest and rolls away. They cross.

FOUR! Faraz Akram is playing a blinder here! This is full again but around off this time, Faraz Akram picks up the length early, moves down and across to revere scoop it over the short fine for a boundary now. Zimbabwe needs 50 in 17 balls now!

SIX! That is a top shot! Tushar Deshpande serves this full and around leg, Faraz Akram moves to the leg side to make some room, presents the full face of the bat and launches it nicely over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Faraz Akram pulls it away towards deep square leg for one.

SIX! There she goes! Zimbabwe needs a lot more of these! Shivam Dube serves this full and angling in the pads, Faraz Akram picks it up nicely and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Short again from Duve, on middle, Brandon Mavuta rolls his wrists and pulls it through square leg for one.

Uppish but safe! Good length this time, on middle, Faraz Akram uses his feet but mistimes his swipe in the air, the ball lands well in front of mid-wicket. They cross.

Back of a length and on middle, Brandon Mavuta pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 100 up for Zimbabwe!

Hard length and around middle, Brandon Mavuta pats it down towards mid on, Akram wants the run but is sent back.

Quicker, full and around off, Faraz Akram drills it just wide of deep point for an easy brace. Singles and doubles won't do it for Zimbabwe here!

Flighted, full and on middle, Brandon Mavuta sweeps it towards deep square leg for one.

Goes short again, on middle, Faraz Akram nudges it through mid-wiket for a run.

DROPPED! Sanju Samson let go of an opportunity here! Fires this one full and around off, Faraz Akram takes a couple of steps out to lift it away but gets an outside edge behind, Sanju Samson fails to grab it, the ball rolls away from him as there was a stumping chance as well.

Quicker, short and on middle, Brandon Mavuta punches it through covers for a single.

Brandon Mavuta walks in to bat next for Zimbabwe.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Zimbabwe are falling like ten pins here! They have lost their last four wickets for just 10 runs. Abhishek Sharma pushes this quicker through the air, short and just around off, this one skids through, Clive Madande backs away and tries to cut it away but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Sanju Samson takes a sharp catch. India three wickets away from the win now!

A bouncer this time over middle and leg, Faraz Akram ducks at it and hopes for it to be called a wide. The umpire deems it a fair delivery.

FOUR! Oh hello, where has that come from? Fuller and on off, Faraz Akram clears his front leg and heaves it over mid on for a boundary off his first ball.

Faraz Akram is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wickets are now tumbling in a jiffy! Shivam Dube gets his second wicket and the wheels are coming off of the Zimbabwe wagon. On a back of a length and over middle, Johnathan Campbell swivels across and looks to pull it away but doesn't time it right. The ball flies straight into the bread basket of Tushar Deshpande at deep square leg who didn't have to move an inch.

On a back of a length over off, Clive Madande just dabs it to the off side and steals a quick single.

Beaten again! Hurls it on a hard length just further away from that off stump line, Clive Madande with no foot movement looks to push at it but gets beaten again.

What a peach by Shivam Dube! Hits the tight length around off, Clive Madande looks to poke at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

Bowls the wrong one around off, Johnathan Campbell slices it to short third man for just a single.

Shorter and on off, Johnathan Campbell drives it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Clive Madande walks out to bat now. Zimbabwe still needs 81 off 38 balls.

OUT! RUN OUT! Another mix-up between these two and Sikandar Raza has to pay the ultimate price! Ravi Bishnoi fires this full and on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza looks to sweep but doesn't quite get the timing right. He hits it straight to the fielder at short fine and Johnathan Campbell calls him for the run. Shivam Dube collects the ball and throws it at the bowler's end and manages to clip a bail. Sikandar Raza was caught miles outside the crease!

Quicker and fuller into middle and off, Sikandar Raza with a good prod just taps it to the off side. Sikandar Raza wanted the run but is sent back by Johnathan Campbell.

Full and on off, Johnathan Campbell drives it to long off for a single.

Goes full and bowls the wrong one outside off, Johnathan Campbell hops back and looks to cut it away but gets beaten.

On a shorter length and on off, Johnathan Campbell cuts it to deep point for a single.

Bowls it on a length, on off, Johnathan Campbell punches it straight to the fielder at backward point and sets off for the run. Sikandar Raza sends him back in time and luckily for him, the fielder, Riyan Parag misses the direct hit at the striker's end.

Johnathan Campbell is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Shivam Dube joins the wicket tally! Dube hits the deck hard and angles it into the right-hander around middle and leg, Dion Myers takes a step out making room for himself to go big but is cramped for room. He tries to adjust but cuts it to the left of backward point. Abhishek Sharma moves swiftly and takes a good low catch to his left.

Bowls the slower one outside off and on a good length, Sikandar Raza gets closer to the line and slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a back of a length and over middle, Dion Myers charges down the track but is cramped for some room. He adjust pretty well and cuts it over to deep point for a single.

Rinku Singh is out of the field for the moment. He is receiving some treatment on his knees. Also, India are bowling their fifth and sixth bowlers in tandem here. This phase will be crucial for both sides and could decide the outcome of this game.

WIDE! Bowls it on a good length but down leg. Dion Myers looks to sweep it fine but doesn't get any bat on it.

Comes from over the wicket and lands it on a length, outside off, Dion Myers waits back and punches it straight to the man at mid off.

Tosses this one full and on off, Dion Myers crisps it to cover and gets a single.

Fuller and on off, Sikandar Raza slices it to deep cover for a single.

Pitched up around middle and leg, Sikandar Raza pushes to the right of the bowler.

A tad shorter than the last one, outside off, Dion Myers cuts it off the inner half of the bat towards third man for a single.

Bowls it full and on off, Dion Myers taps it to cover.

FOUR! A boundary of the first ball and this sets the over nicely for Zimbabwe! Abhishek Sharma bowls it full and wide on off, Dion Myers with an arm extension slices it over backward point for four runs.

Digs it short and outside off, Sikandar Raza gets across yet again and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg. The fielder from the deep square leg sprints to his right and throws the ball back into the field as he steps outside the ropes. The batters get two runs off it.

On a length and on off, Dion Myers drives it to mid off and scampers across for a single.

Continues to bowl short and outside off, Sikandar Raza gets across and picks the length right, swiping it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Digs this marginally short and well outside off, Dion Myers reaches out and cuts it to deep point for one.

On a back of a length and into middle and off, Dion Myers drives it straight to cover.

Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a good length over middle and leg, Sikandar Raza covers the line and nudges it to fine leg for a single.

The arm-ball now, full and angling into leg, Dion Myers gets stuck in his crease and tries to work it away but misses to get hit on the pads.

Another short delivery, outside off, Sikandar Raza cuts it through point for one.

Flatter, short and on middle, Dion Myers moves back and works it through square leg for a single.

SIX! BANG! Dion Myers decides to go big now! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Dion Myers skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and tonks it over the long on fence for the first biggie of the chase.

Floated, full and around off, Dion Myers drives it well but straight to covers.

Abhishek Sharma begins with a short delivery, outside off, Dion Myers stays back to cut it away but only manages to stab to point.

Abhishek Sharma is introduced into the attack now. Zimbabwe still need 107 runs in 11 overs!

Quicker, full and on off, Sikandar Raza knocks it down the pitch.

BEAUTY! This is pushed through quicker, full and on off, holds its line a bit, Sikandar Raza prods out to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short again and on middle, Dion Myers clips it through square leg for a run.

Short and on middle, Sikandar Raza stays back and punches it to long on for a single.

The Zimbabwe skipper, Sikandar Raza walks out to bat at number 5.

OUT! LBW! Washington Sundar strikes now! India finally gets the decision and breaks the partnership which was starting to worry them. This is much slower through the air, full and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes down to sweep it away but is through his shot early and misses it, gets hit around his thigh pads. The umpire raises his finger and Tadiwanashe Marumani walks back without taking the review here.

Floated, short and on middle, angling in, Tadiwanashe Marumani stays back to heave it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Another shout for LBW, but turned down again.

Wrong'un once more, on off, turns away, Tadiwanashe Marumani misses it, Sanju Samson fails to collect it as the ball goes off his pads towards shore fine. A bye is taken.

Another googly, full and on middle, turns in sharply, Dion Myers fails to pick this and tries to work it away but gets a slight inside edge onto his pads as the ball lobs over the keeper's head. They cross and the umpire signals it as leg bye. Ravi Bishnoi appeals for it but this time fails to convince his skipper for the review.

Flighted, full and on middle, Dion Myers knocks it to the right of the bowler.

A googly now, full and on middle, turns in, Dion Myers strides out and blocks it out.

FOUR! That will race away as well! Quicker, shortish and on middle, Dion Myers makes room and exposes his stumps, slashes hard at it and gets a thick outside edge as the ball races past short third for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Pushed through quicker, full and around off, Dion Myers backs away to cut it but misses as the ball just goes past the stumps.

Another short delivery, on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Short again and outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani swats it wide of long off where Mukesh Kumar fumbles and allows the second run.

Flatter, short and on middle, Dion Myers uses his feet to punch it to long on but gets cramped up and mistimes his shot towards long off for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Dion Myers knocks it towards mid on.

Washington Sundar begins with a quicker one, full and on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! 16 runs off the over! Zimbabwe finishes the Powerplay strongly here! Flighted, full and on off, Dion Myers goes inside out and lofts it over extra covers, does not time it that well but has enough legs to roll down to the fence for four more runs.

A shout for LBW, but turned down! Shubman Gill takes the review here. This is fired down full and on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani goes down to swipe it away but misses it to get hit on the pads. It looks like pitching outside leg to the naked eye and Ball Tracking confirms the same as well. The batters did take a leg bye in between. It was a waste of a review for India!

Is that out? Shubman Gill sends it upstairs for an LBW review that was originally turned down by the umpire. The replay rolls on and the UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the bat before hitting the pad. The Ball Tracking though shows that the ball was pitching outside leg! Hence the onfield call of NOT OUT stays.

FOUR! Oh..wow! Tadiwanashe Marumani is taking on Ravi Bishnoi and how! Flighted, full and around middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani changes his stance completely, gets under the ball nicely and plays the switch hit to perfection over point for another boundary.

Goes a bit short and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani moves back and pushes it towards cover-point.

FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up, full but around the pads, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets down on one knee and nails his sweep behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi starts with a floater, full and around off, Dion Myers backs away and drills it nicely through covers, Rinku Singh gives a brilliant chase and stops it just in time. Three runs taken.

Nicely bowled! Goes straight and attacks the stumps with the angle coming into the right-hander, Dion Myers is equal to the task and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Drags the length down and bowls it on off, Dion Myers cuts it well but finds the fieler at cover.

Angles it into the left-hander on a fuller length and attacks the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani taps it in front of cover ad steals a quick single.

Good bowling! Short of a length and on leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets cramped up as he tries to pull and misses it. The Free Hit costs the nothing but Tadiwanashe Marumani will want to make the most of the life given to him.

Timber! That is an absolute jaffa from Mukesh Kumar! Oh..wait! The siren goes off here and Indian celebrations are cut short. It is a No Ball for overstepping and a Free Hit will follow now. This is full and around middle, straightens a bit after hitting the deck, Tadiwanashe Marumani stays back to play at it but does so down the wrong line, as the ball sneaks past the outside edge to shatter the stumps.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Mukesh Kumar goes a bit fuller this time, on middle, angling in, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to use his wrists and flick it through mid-wicket, but gets a thick inside edge as the ball runs away past deep square leg for another boudnary.

FOUR! Cut away! Mukesh Kumar lands this short of a length and outside off, nips away a bit, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets the chance to free hi arms and crunches it though point for a smashing boundary.

On a back of a length, outsdie off, Dion Myers tries to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hurls it on a shorter length at 140 clicks, over off, the ball doesnt quite bounce much and zips over the off pole as Dion Myers sways away.

Lands it on a length around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani waits deep in the crease and pushes it to backward point for a single.

Sharp bouncer on middle and leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani does well to duck and leave it alone for the keeper to collect.

At 138 kph, goes full and attacks the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani nudges it to mid off with delicate hands.

Angles this across on a good length and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani just hops back and stabs it to the off side.

Short of a length and into middle and off, Dion Myers blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nice way to open the account and Dion Myers is up and running! Mukesh Kumar bowls it fractionally short of a length on middle and off, Dion Myers waits back and rolls his wrist over the short-arm pull through square leg for a boundary.

Bangs it short and gets the ball to kick off the surface over off, Dion Myers ducks and leaves it alone.

Dion Myers comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Straight into the trap! Zimbabwe lose two in quick succesion and India right on top at the moment. Mukesh Kumar serves it short and on off, Brian Bennett stands deep in the crease and looks to slash it away over point. He mistimes his shot and slices it straight down the throat of Shivam Dube at third man.

Gets the ball closer to the off stump line here! On a good length just around that fifth stump line, Brian Bennett makes a bit of room and looks to push it away but gets beaten again.

Hurls it on a length outsdie off with a hint of away movement, Brian Bennett looks to cut it through covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Bowls this full and attacks the stumps, Tadiwanashe Marumani nudges it to the leg side with soft hands.

FOUR! Top, top shot! Deshpande digs it short and angles it away around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani quickly rocks back and crunches it through point for a boundary to get off the mark.

Nice delivery that from Tushar Deshpande! Angles this one across on a hard length, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani is tentative on his push and gets beaten comprehensively on the outside edge.

Drags the length down and bowls it around off, Brian Bennett tucks it to thrid man for a single.

FOUR! Two-in-two and Zimbabwe trying to ease some pressure off! Too full from Deshpande into the stumps, Brian Bennett flicks it beautifully through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! A hostile welcome to Tushar Deshpande! Starts from over the wicket and bowls it full into middle and leg, Brian Bennett gets his front leg out and drives it straight with full presentation of the bat face past the bowler for a boundary.

Tushar Deshpande to share the attack.

Goes a tad fuller this time around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani stabs it back onto the deck.

First runs off the bat for Zimbabwe! Mukesh Kumar bangs it on a shorter length over middle and leg, Brian Bennett looks to pull but mistimes it to square leg for a single.

Bangs it into the surface again on a good length but well outsdie off, Brian Bennett with no foot movement looks to fetch it from the outsdie but gets beaten.

Brian Bennett walks out to bat number 3.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Mukesh Kumar gets the first breakthrough and Wessly Madhevere has to walk back for a duck! Kumar bangs it outside off, on a shorter length. The ball just nips back in a bit off the deck as Wessly Madhevere looks to cut it square of the wicket on the off side. He gets a thick inside edge and the ball rockets back onto the stumps on a bounce.

WIDE! Attempts the in-swinger but bowls it on the wrong line, down leg.

A loud appeal for caught behind but the umpire stays unmoved. After a lot of discussion, Shubman Gill decides not to review it! Mukesh Kumar hits the deck hard outside off on a length with away swing, Wessly Madhevere takes a good stride out and looks to cut it away but misses.

Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on a nagging length outside off with some away movement. Wellington Masakadza watchfully leaves the ball alone.

FOUR LEG BYES! That will help! India end on 167/6 in 20 overs. Faraz Akram bangs this one on a back of a length and on leg, Rinku Singh takes a step out looking to hoick it across the line but misses. The ball clips him high on the thigh and races away to fine leg fence for a boundary. 14 runs come off this final over for India.

SIX! Break in play works well for Rinku Singh! Faraz Akram ladns this right in the arc around off, Rinku Singh gets low in his stance and picks it up beautifully launching it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Slight halt! Faraz Akram took a hard blow on his left palm. The physio is on to check on him but it is nothing series and we are good to go again.

Serves a full toss around middle and off, Washington Sundar is surprised by the delviery and slices it off the upper half of the bat towards long off for just a single.

Full and outsdie off, Rinku Singh gets low and drives it dead stright. The bowler sticks his left hand out and makes the stop but the batter cross.

Angles it in on a good length around middle and leg, Rinku Singh looks for the sweep but mistime it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Washington Sundar comes out to the middle now.

OUT! RUN OUT! A comedy of errors but Sikandar Raza does enough to get the wicket! Faraz Akram bowls it full and outsdie off, Rinku Singh gets low on a knee and looks to loft it over cover. He doesnt get the timing right and ends up firing it to the left of Sikandar Raza at short cover. Raza tries to catch it with both hands but spills it out. Shivam Dube sets himself off for a run but Rinku Singh sends him back. Sikandar Raza throws the ball back to the bowelr who knocks the bails off at the bowler's end to see the back of Shivam Dube who was looking very dangerous.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Faraz Akram. He has conceded 29 runs in his three overs.

FOUR! After three great deliveries, Richard Ngarava has given it all away in the next three! Hurls this one on a length and on leg, Shivam Dube looks to tickle it fine and manages to get some bat on it. The ball races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. India will now be looking to get to the 170-run mark.

SIX! BOOM! Shivam Dube switches gears and how! Ngarava attempts the yorker but serves a juicy full toss into the stumps, Shivam Dube stands tall and clubs it over mid on for a maximum.

FOUR! Powerful shot from the big man! Richard Ngarava serves it on the full outside off, Shivam Dube clears his front leg out and frees his arms crunching it past mid off for a much needed boundary.

This is turning out to be an exceptional over and a spell from Richard Ngarava! Nails the toe-crushing yorker into middle and leg, Rinku Singh digs it out to the leg side and gets a single.

Hits the deck on a length and over off, Rinku Singh looks to swipe it across the line but only gets an under edge back onto the deck.

Nails the yorker into the pads, Shivam Dube gets his front leg out and jams it in front of mid-wicket and gets a quick single.

Richard Ngarava (3-0-13-1) to bowl the penultimate over.

Sees the batter step out and bowls it on a length attacking the stumps, Rinku Singh adjusts well and cuts it straight to the fielder at point.

Continues to dig it short and hits the surface hard over middle and leg, Shivam Dube gets his bat up and dabs it to square leg for a single.

Shorter in length and on off, Rinku Singh cuts it to deep third man for a single.

Rinku Singh is the next man in. We know he packs a punch and India will need him to fire along with Dube if they want to get anything near 170.

OUT! CAUGHT! An incredible catch in the deep and India now lose half their side. More importantly, they lose the set batter! Blessing Muzarabani digs it short and angles it into the right-hander around middle and leg, Sanju Samson waits back and looks for the pull but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket. Tadiwanashe Marumani charges in from the deep and slides forward taking a sharp low catch.

FOUR! Not a very convincing hit but Sanju Samson gets enough bat on it to bisect the fielders. Short and on middle, Sanju Samson pulls it off the toe end of the bat towards deep square leg for a boundary.

Comes from over the wicket and hits the shorter length outside off, Sanju Samson gets across and looks to scoop it over but fails to connect.

Blessing Muzarabani (3-0-13-1) to bowl out now.

Bowls it full and into middle and leg, Sanju Samson squeezes it out to mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Fires it full but sprays it down leg for another wide.

Goes full and attacks the pads, Sanju Samson gets deep in the crease and looks to sweep. He mistimes his shot to short fine who dives and makes the stop. The batters get two runs off it.

Fuller and on middle and leg, Shivam Dube punches it to deep cover for a single.

Misses out on that one does Shivam Dube! A loopy full toss outside off and Shivam Dube is caught off guard.

WIDE! Spills this down leg on a fuller length for a wide.

Goes full and straigth, Sanju Samson drives it back to the bowler who fails to hold on to it as the batters cross for a run.

FIFTY for Sanju Samson! This has been top batting performance from the vice captain. Raza digs it short and on leg, Sanju Samson rocks back and whacks it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

On a length and on off, Sanju Samson pulls it to long on for a single.

Nicely bowled! Hits the deck hard and angles it across, outside off, Sanju Samson looks to pull but the ball keeps low off the deck beating the blade.

Continues to keep it on a short of a length and around off, Shivam Dube dabs it late and steers it to short third man for a single.

On a back of a length around middle and off, Sanju Samson whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! What a shot! Sanju Samson making it look incredibly easy at the moment! Full and outside off, Sanju Samson takes a step closer to the line and lofts it with utmost precision on the timing sending the ball over long off for a six.

Angles it away outside off and on a hard length, Sanju Samson tries to cut it away but misses by the extra pace on the delivery.

Quicker, short and well outside off, Shivam Dube steps across and tries to cut it away but misses. Half an appeal for the caught behind but it is turned down. No wide given as well.

SIX! Shivam Dube goes big now! We know how dangerous he can be especially against the spinners. Flighted, full and around middle, in the slot, Shivam Dube's eyes light up here as he clears his front leg and smokes it over the long on fence for his first biggie of the game.

Fires in a wide yorker now, outside off, Shivam Dube squeezes it out wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Darts this one full, on off, Shivam Dube bunts it out towards extra covers.

Shivam Dube walks out to bat at number 6 for India.

OUT! TAKEN! Excellent catch in the deep! Zimbabwe finally breaks the partnership and this was coming after a couple of tidy overs from them. This is tossed up, full and on off, turns away a bit, Riyan Parag stays back in his crease and tries to slog it through the line, but the away turn takes the top edge of his bat as the ball flies in the air towards long off, Richard Ngarava runs a long way forward and reverse cups it nicely with the sun in his eyes as well. India four down now!

Clever bowling! Brandon Mavuta sees the batter early changing his stance, fires this one full and down the leg side, Riyan Parag is in no position to play the reverse sweep and misses. Pressure building!

A change of ends for Brandon Mavuta as he comes in to bowl his final over.

Slower again, full and on middle, Riyan Parag eases it towards long on for one more. Another terrific over from Blessing Muzarabani!

Short of a length and on middle, Sanju Samson pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Nice change of pace! Pitched up and on off, Riyan Parag is a bit early into his push, chips it uppishly but wide of covers for a run.

Action replay! This is a bit fuller and on off again, Riyan Parag tries to heave it across the line again but the length is just not there for that shot. He fails to connect again.

Swing and a miss! Blessing Muzarabani lands this on a good length and around off, keeps a bit low, Riyan Parag swings wildly across the line but misses as the ball goes under his bat to the keeper.

Back of a length and on off, Sanju Samson dabs it towards point for a single.

Faraz Akram hits the length hard and on the fifth stump line, skids through, Riyan Parag gets beaten by the pace and misses his cut shot.

Touch fuller and on middle, Sanju Samson works it towards long on for another run.

Back of a length and just outside off, Sanju Samson punches it nicely wide of sweeper covers, Tadiwanashe Marumani runs to his left and dives well to push it back inside. Two runs taken.

On a length and on middle, Riyan Parag clips it through square leg for another run.

Short of a length, on middle, Sanju Samson pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Pitched up and around off, Riyan Parag drills it through covers for a single.

Faraz Akram (2-0-23-0) comes back into the attack.

Flighted, full and on off, Riyan Parag taps it through covers for one.

Quicker, short and outside off, Sanju Samson stabs it through cover-point for a single.

SIX MORE! Gorgeous shot to bring up the fifty-run partnership between these two! Brandon Mavuta gives this some more air, on off, turns away a bit, Sanju Samson goes inside out, lofts it over extra covers, times it to perfection as it sails over the fence for half a dozen more. He made that look easy!

SIX! BOOM! New Balls Please! Tossed up, full and on middle, in the slot, Sanju Samson clears his front leg out of the way and launches it high and handsomely over the bowler's head for a 110-meter six.

What a monstrous hit from Sanju Samson and we will need a new ball!

Fires in another wide yorker but this is way outside off, Sanju Samson leaves it alone and the umpire signals the wide this time.

Darts this on full and outside off again, Sanju Samson tries to go for the reverse sweep but fails to reach it. No wide given though.

Flighted, full and well outside off, Sanju Samson leaves it thinking it will be a wide but it goes just inside the tramline.

Darts this one full and on off, Sanju Samson backs away and drives it through covers for one. Just five runs off the over!

Floated, full and on off, Sanju Samson strides out and pushes to short covers.

Goes short, on middle again, Riyan Parag stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Quicker, full and on middle, Riyan Parag jams it down the pitch where Raza moves to his right and stops it well.

A bit short and on middle, Riyan Parag tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket, pushes for the second run and makes it quite easily in the end.

Flatter, full and on off, Sanju Samson drills it down to long off for a single.

Short and angled into the batter, Sanju Samson rocks back and slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slows it down and hurls it on a shorter length around off, Riyan Parag drives it to cover for a single.

WIDE! Digs it short and down leg. Riyan Parag leaves it alone for a wide.

SIX! That's humongous! A 107-meter blow to bring up his first-ever six in International T20 cricket. Tossed up into the pads, Riyan Parag opens up his stance and picks the length right before whipping it across the line and over mid-wicket for a huge six.

Quicker this time into the off stump, on a fuller length, Sanju Samson drives it to long off for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Sanju Samson cuts it well but finds the man at backward point.

Bowls it nice and full with a flatter trajectory, into the pads, Riyan Parag clips it to short fine leg for a single.

A tad fuller, around off, Riyan Parag tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and on off, Riyan Parag drives it to the left of the bowler.

A risky run! Shorter in length around off, Sanju Samson taps it in front of the fielder at mid off and sets off for the run. The fielder is quick in getting to the ball but misses his hit at the bowler's end.

Drags the length short and bowls it around off, Sanju Samson cuts it to the fielder at backward point.

SIX! BANG! Lovely shot! Tossed up and into the stumps, Sanju Samson shimmies down the track and clubs it straight over long on for a biggie.

Takes pace off and lands it fuller and on off, Sanju Samson mistimes his drive dropping it short of the fielder at backward point.

Full and on off, Sanju Samson drives it to long on for a single to end the over.

WIDE! Lands it on a length but wayward on off. Just over the tramline!

Another sloppy effort in the field! Akram bowls this on a fuller length and into the pdas, Sanju Samson whips it straight to deep square leg and sets off for a run. The fielder makes an absolute mess of it trying to pick it up allowing the batters another additional run.

On a length, outside off, Sanju Samson drives it well to sweeper cover who fumbles to pick it up and allows the batters a couple of runs.

Bowls it on a length and outside off, Sanju Samson with no foot movement looks to cut at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads of the keeper.

Offers width outside off and hurls it on a good length, Sanju Samson slices it straight to the fielder at cover.

Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a shorter length, on off, Riyan Parag clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Very unlikely of a batter to leave that one but Sanju Samson bails out on this one. Full and outside off, Sanju Samson withdraws his shot and lets this one alone.

Flights this one full and on off, Riyan Parag crisps it to deep cover for one more.

Attacks the stumps this time, on a fuller length, Sanju Samson makes room and eases it to long off for a single.

Goes full and closer to the off stump line, Riyan Parag drives it on the full through to sweeper cover for a single.

Tosses this one up as well, outside off, Sanju Samson drives it to long off for a single.

Starts from over the wicket and floats a fuller-length delivery outside off, Riyan Parag reaches out and digs it to deep cover for a single.

End of another good over and Zimbabwe have truly enjoyed this Powerplay having India at 44/3. Hits the back of a length outside off, Sanju Samson just taps it to cover.

Nice looking shot that! Too full this time outside off, Sanju Samson leans on it and times it beautifully through the gap at covers for a couple of runs.

Angles this into the bodyline on a good length, Riyan Parag tucks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

Bowls it nicely on a good length outside off, Riyan Parag looks to block at it with a straight bat but the ball doesn't shape back in and beats the outside edge by a lot of margin.

On a shorter length around middle and off, Sanju Samson just dabs it to the off side and squeezes a quick single.

How close was that to the stumps? Blessing Muzarabani hurls it on a hard length and gets the ball to nip back in sharp cutting Sanju Samson in half as he looks to keep it out. The ball zips over the stumps to the keeper.

Riyan Parag walks out to bat next.

OUT! IN THE AIR.....AND GONE! Richard Ngarava gets the big wicket of the Indian skipper here now. This is why we love cricket, Zimbabwe struggled to pick any wickets in the last game but now have all the top three Indian batters back in the hut inside the Powerplay. Richard Ngarava steams in and bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Shubman Gill gets into a position to pull it away but the ball gets big on him takes the top edge, loops in the air towards mid on where Sikandar Raza takes a dolly. Both the openers fall cheaply here and once again Johnathan Campbell will be a relieved man as his second drop also does not cost his side.

Three dots in a row now! Short of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill plays his favorite short-arm jab but straight to mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and on off, Shubman Gill drives it on the up firmly but finds extra covers.

Hard length and around off, Shubman Gill tries to punch it away but misses.

DROPPED! A tougher chance this time but you need to take these at this level. This is short and wide outside off, Shubman Gill goes for the cut again but gets a thick outside edge towards third man, Johnathan Campbell runs forward and dives in, but fails to grab it as the ball was dying on him. Two runs taken. The first drop was not costly. Will this one be?

Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill tries to cut it away but this is too close to his body, he misses it.

BEAUTY! Blessing Muzarabani lands this on a good length and in that channel outside off, shapes away, Sanju Samson looks to play but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Sanju Samson walks out to bat at number 4 for India.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Blessing Muzarabani gets his man now! He expects the batter to attack and bangs this one hard into the pitch and keeps it away as well, Abhishek Sharma gives charge again, but has to reach out for it a bit more this time, only manages to nick it behind where Clive Madande makes no mistake. That drop does not cost that much for Zimbabwe!

Good length now, in that channel outside off, keeps low this time, Abhishek Sharma tries to guide it away from his crease but fails to connect.

Back of a length and on off, nips away with extra bounce, Abhishek Sharma this time misses out on his cut. Good comeback from Blessing Muzarabani!

DROPPED AND FOUR! That should have been taken! Short of a length and around off, Abhishek Sharma skips down the track and slaps it away, fails to keep it down and hits it towards point, Johnathan Campbell leaps up, gets both hands on that but the ball bursts through it, and races away to the boundary. Abhishek Sharma gets a life here and this could be very costly just like it did in the 2nd T20I.

Blessing Muzarabani starts with a full delivery, on off, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid off for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani is introduced into the attack now.

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

FOUR! MORE! 15 runs already with one ball still to go! This is short of a length and just outside off, Shubman Gill accepts the width on offer and places his cut nicely between point and cover-point for another boundary.

FOUR! Elegantly played! Faraz Akram serves this a touch fuller, on middle, Shubman Gill makes room to access the off side, keeps his head still and with a high elbow caresses it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Hits the length hard and on off, Shubman Gill pats it down towards covers.

Back of a length and on off, Abhishek Sharma steers it towards point where the fielder dives and parries it away. They cross.

SIX! Welcome to the game, Faraz Akram! He begins with loose delivery here, short and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Abhishek Sharma gets on top of the bounce and pulls it powerfully towards the wide long on fence where it lands directly on the cushions for half a dozen runs.

Faraz Akram in introduced into the attack.

On a length and on off, Abhishek Sharma drops it in front of point for a run. Just two off the over!

BEATEN! Richard Ngarava hits the good length this time, on middle and leg, gets some extra bounce, Abhishek Sharma makes room and tries to guide it away but fails to lay bat on that.

Touch fuller and on off, Abhishek Sharma steps across and tucks it to the leg side.

Good length and on middle, shaping in, Shubman Gill stays back and dabs it in front of covers for a single.

Short of a length and well outside off, there is width on offer but Shubman Gill mistimes his cut and stabs it down to point.

Richard Ngarava begins with a hard-length delivery, on the sixth stump line, angling away, Shubman Gill leaves it alone.

It will be Richard Ngarava to share the new ball attack from the other end.

Flatter, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma blocks it out down the pitch. 15 runs and a big wicket from the first over. Eventful!

Flighted, full and around of, Abhishek Sharma pushes it towards extra covers where the fielder dives over the ball and allows the second easily.

Abhishek Sharma walks out to the middle at number 3 for India.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sikandar Raza has the last laugh here! He breaks the opening pair right in the first over and this is a huge wicket for Zimbabwe. This is the in-swinger and it is executed to perfection, unlike the first delivery, on middle, skids through as well, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away to drive it through covers but plays down the wrong line as the ball holds its line a bit, goes through and uproots the leg stump out of the ground. 93 in the last game but Jaiswal has to go back early here!

Short again, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and punches it to the bowler.

Goes short and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it away but straight to point.

SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal makes full use of the Free Hit! This is floated, fullish and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away a bit, extends his arms and lofts it over the bowler's head for another biggie.

SIX! BANG! A freebie straight up from the Zimbabwe skipper! Sikandar Raza starts with a loopy full toss, on middle, the form that Yashasvi Jaiswal is in, he was never going to miss that and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. To make matters worse for the hosts, Raza has overstepped here. It is a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next.

In all readiness for the final game of this series to begin! Both the umpires make their way out to the middle and the Zimbabwe team is seen in a huddle before spreading out to take the field. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are the openers for India and they stride out to take guard. Sikandar Raza, the skipper of Zimbabwe has the new ball and will start the proceedings. Right then, here we go!

PITCH REPORT - Tino Mawoyo and Abhinav Mukund are at the centre. Tino says this is the same deck and pitch number 2 on which 300+ was scored in the last game. Further adds that on the west the boundaries are short and are big to the east and are the same as the last game. Abhinav joins and says that there was pace and bounce on this deck in the previous game and it still looks like a belter of a pitch. Further adds that there are no footmarks and 180 would make it a great game for cricket.

Richard Ngarava is also down for a chat. He says that he is feeling well and he put in hard yards to get back from the knee injury. Adds that playing for a couple of different franchise leagues has helped him to adapt to various conditions better but it is all about doing the simple things right. Mentions that he and Blessing have worked together for all long time and enjoys playing with him. Says they both encourage each other and hopes to pick up five-for in the same.

Sanju Samson is down for a quick chat. He says the emotions of winning the World Cup are still circulating around and he couldn't stop smiling for a few hours after the game and is incredibly lucky to be a part of the team. Adds that it was an incredible team effort and the management did really well. Talks about this game and suggests that there could be a few changes in the order with players getting more game time. Further talks about leading the Rajasthan franchise and says he understands the different perspectives of approaching games with him being around a mix of youngsters and experienced players in that side.

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

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (C), Johnathan Campbell, Dion Myers, Clive Madande (WK), Brandon Mavuta (In place of Tendai Chatara), Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

Shubman Gill, the captain of India says that they would have batted first anyways. Adds that spinners have bowled well in this series while the pacers have contributed equally as well. Mentions that he is happy with how evey player showed the hunger as it is not easy to play back-to-back matches in this format. Informs they have made a couple of changes as Mukesh Kumar and Riyan Parag comes into the side.

Sikandar Raza, the skipper of Zimbabwe says that they will bowl first. Adds that the wickets tend to get better later on and they will look to make use of it. Mentions that they want to play well and they have the motivation and the skill set to finish the series on a high. States that Tendai Chatara sits out after 4 consecutive games and Brandon Mavuta comes into the side.

TOSS - Sikandar Raza finally calls it right in this series. Zimbabwe ​​​​​​ have elected to BOWL first.

India, after a shaky start, have been outstanding, winning three consecutive games to clinch the series. The last match was a masterclass, with Jaiswal and Gill leading India to a 10-wicket victory. The skipper has notched up a couple of fifties, while Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh have delivered fantastic knocks, with Abhishek even scoring a century. Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi have been impressive with their spin, consistently baffling the hosts. Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan have spearheaded the pace attack effectively, and Tushar Deshpande made a notable debut in the previous game. With the series already in the bag, India might rotate their squad to test their bench strength. Can they secure a fourth consecutive win, or will Zimbabwe end on a high note? Stay tuned for the Toss and team news!

Zimbabwe have shown flashes of brilliance in this series but have struggled to maintain momentum when it mattered most. Their standout moment was a fantastic performance in the first match, where they defended a low total against a strong Indian batting lineup. Sikandar Raza has been exceptional, contributing significantly with both bat and ball, though he hasn’t received much support. The top order remains a concern, but Clive Madande and Milton Shumba have stepped up as reliable middle-order batters and will be eager to continue their form. Blessing Muzarabani has been their standout bowler, consistently troubling the batters with his pace and bounce. Zimbabwe's squad brims with potential, and it’s just a matter of capitalizing on the crucial moments in the game.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks! After four thrilling matches, we're all set for the fifth and final T20I. India have already clinched the series with a commanding performance in the last game and will be aiming to wrap it up with a 4-1 scoreline. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be playing for pride and looking to finish on a high note by securing a consolation victory.

... MATCH DAY ...

After losing the opening match, the T20 World Champions, India, orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, clinching the next three games to secure a commanding 3-1 lead in the series with one match left to play in a short turnaround. Attention now turns to the series finale at Harare Sports Club, promising another thrilling display of cricket. Zimbabwe initially stunned with a narrow victory in the series opener, but since then, their fortunes have faltered. Despite flashes of brilliance, Zimbabwe struggled to capitalize on pivotal moments, ultimately surrendering the series due to inconsistent performances. With a final opportunity at hand, Zimbabwe will be aiming to salvage pride and end on a high note, seeking redemption after a crushing 10-wicket defeat in the crucial previous encounter. In contrast, India, bolstered by the inclusion of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube has only strengthened its ranks, emerging as a formidable force led by a youthful contingent. The bowling unit excelled in restricting Zimbabwe to a mere 152 runs, swiftly chased down by openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill with 28 balls to spare. Riding high on momentum, India aims to sustain their peak form and conclude the series with a resounding 4-1 victory. However, Zimbabwe, spurred on by the opportunity to reverse their fortunes, will be determined to mount a spirited challenge in the final showdown. Will Zimbabwe rise to the occasion and clinch a memorable win? Or will India extend their dominance and seal the series with another commanding performance? We shall soon find out as the stage is all set for an intriguing game!