Captain Shubman Gill's brilliant 66 off 49 balls and supported by Ruturaj Gaikwad’s explosive 49 runs off 28 balls along with a combined five-wickets by Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan guided India secured a comfortable 23-run win over Zimbabwe. Despite a resilient fightback from Dion Myers and Clive Madande and India took a 2-1 lead in the third T20I.
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Catch the Cricket highlights of the 3rd T20I match between Zimbabwe and India, played on July 10, 2024, at the Harare Sports Club. This match was part of India's tour of Zimbabwe, a 5-match Twenty20 international series where India wrap up 2-1 lead.
Match Highlights
India secured a comfortable 23-run win over Zimbabwe in the third T20I and lead the series with 2-1 in the five-match series.
India innings :
India posted a respectable total of 182 for 4 in their 20 overs, led by Shubman Gill’s brilliant 66 off 49 balls - including seven fours and three solid sixes with a strike rate of 134.69.
Ruturaj Gaikwad - who missed one-run short of his half-century, He scored a quick-fire 49 off 28 balls including four-fours and thre sixes with striking rate of 175.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made 36 runs from 27 balls featuring four fours and two sixes, while Sanju Samson remained unbeaten 12 runs off 7 balls hitting two fours and maintaining a strike rate of 171.42.
Zimbabwe bowling :
For Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani was the best bowlers for Zimbabwe, each claiming two wickets.
Zimbabwe Innings :
In response, Zimbabwe managed 159 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs. Dion Myers anchored the innings with an superb unbeaten 65 off 49 balls including seven fours and a six with a strike rate of 132.65.
Clive Madande contributed 37 runs off 26 balls contained two sixes and two fours, while Wellington Masakadza hit an unbeaten 18 off 10 balls including a six and a four at a strike rate of 180 and Sikandar Raza added 15 runs off 16 balls with three fours.
India bowling :
India’s bowling was led by Washington Sundar - who picked up 3-wickets for 15 runs in 4 overs, maintaining an economy rate of 3.75. Avesh Khan captured 2 wickets, and Khaleel Ahmed claimed 1-wicket.
Player of the match :
Washington Sundar was named Player of the Match for his exceptional spin bowling performance to picked up three-wickets.
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