IND Win By 100 Runs | India vs Zimbabwe Highlights of 2nd T20I 2024: All-Round India Register Massive Victory, Level Series 1-1
The Indian cricket team levelled the series in style, beating Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20I. Abhishek Sharma won Man of the Match award for his sparkling century in the first innings which helped India set up a 235-run target.
Mukesh Kumar dismisses Luke Jongwe and India have won the match by 100 runs! What a performance it has been from the Men in Blue across all departs! Abhishek Sharma set the tone with a sparkling century and the bowlers did incredibly well to bowl Zimbabwe out for just 134 runs in 18.4 overs. The young guns of India have shown a glimpse into what the future of the Indian cricket team in T20I cricket looks like. The Men in Blue were in total control and did not look like to be in the backfoot at all in this contest. India have bounced back in the series, levelling it 1-1 after winning this match with a clinical performance.
Mukesh Kumar dismisses Luke Jongwe and India have won the match by 100 runs! What a performance it has been from the Men in Blue across all departs! Abhishek Sharma set the tone with a sparkling century and the bowlers did incredibly well to bowl Zimbabwe out for just 134 runs in 18.4 overs. The young guns of India have shown a glimpse into what the future of the Indian cricket team in T20I cricket looks like. The Men in Blue were in total control and did not look like to be in the backfoot at all in this contest. India have bounced back in the series, levelling it 1-1 after winning this match with a clinical performance.
OUT! Avesh Khan has dismissed Blessing Muzarabani with the tail-ender hitting the ball high in the air. It is Avesh Khan's third wicket of the match. Blessing Muzarabani c Washington Sundar b Avesh Khan 2(4)
OUT! Wessly Madhevere's stay at the crease comes to an end with Ravi Bishnoi taking his second wicket. The leg-spinner has been right on the money and India are two wickets away from a win. Wessly Madhevere b Ravi Bishnoi 43(39)
Wessly Madhevere is continue to fight for Zimbabwe but his innings has done little good for Zimbabwe in this massive run chase. India on the other hand, are clearly on top here and will look to take the remaining three wickets soon.
OUT! A run out now and Wellington Masakadza's game is done. Dhruv Jurel did well to set off for the ball and unleash a direct hit, which caught Masakadza short of his crease. Zimbabwe sink into further trouble here. Wellington Masakadza run out (Dhruv Jurel) 1(3)
OUT! Ravi Bishnoi is into the wickets now and he dismisses Clive Madande. The wicketkeeper-batsman was stuck on his crease and was trapped right in front of the stumps. He did go for a DRS but it could not save him. Clive Madande lbw b Ravi Bishnoi 0(4)
OUT! Washington Sundar has dismissed Johnathan Campbell! Zimbabwe have lost yet another wicket in a bid to increase the scoring rate and they continue to slide into further trouble. Johnathan Campbell c Ravi Bishnoi b Washington Sundar 10(18)
Zimbabwe have Wessly Madhevere and Johnathan Campbell out in the middle and they will look to lead the hosts' fightback. India have been on the money so far and have not let the Zimbabwe batters score quick runs in the past few overs.
OUT! The match keeps getting worse for Zimbabwe who now lose their captain Sikandar Raza! The right-hander could not control the bouncer and Dhruv Jurel ended up taking a good catch. The hosts are in all sorts of trouble in this match. Sikandar Raza c Dhruv Jurel b Avesh Khan 4(4)
OUT! Zimbabwe lose another wicket with Avesh Khan dismissing Dion Myers! The right-hander wanted to play aggressively but ended up hitting the ball straight to Rinku Singh, who pouches a safe catch. India are on top here with three wickets inside the first six overs! Dion Myers c Rinku Singh b Avesh Khan 0(1)
OUT! Mukesh Kumar has struck back and he has ended Brian Bennett's cameo. The right-hander hit the last two balls for sixes but was cleaned up this time around with the ball disturbing his furniture. India would be delighted with this wicket as Bennett was looking set to make it big. Brian Bennett b Mukesh Kumar 26(9)
Brian Bennett has walked out and started on an aggressive note. He has provided this run chase with some early impetus and Zimbabwe will look to make the most of the momentum and field restrictions.
OUT! Mukesh Kumar is in with the new ball and he has castled Innocent Kaia with the right-hander's off-stump going for a walk. India have had a good start to the second innings and it Kumar has picked up a wicket in his first over yet again. Innocent Kaia b Mukesh Kumar 4(3)
India finish with 234/2, a massive score with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rinku Singh out in the middle! The platform this big total was set by Abhishek Sharma, who lit up the Harare Sports Club with a 47-ball 100. The left-hander was terrific and so was Gaikwad, who finished with 77*. Rinku Singh came in and smashed 48 runs off 22 balls and India have kept themselves in the driver's seat here.
FIFTY for Ruturaj Gaikwad! The right-hander took his time early on but has put his foot on the pedal here. getting to a half-century. He and Rinku Singh will look to help India finish on a high here.
OUT! Abhishek Sharma is out and Zimbabwe finally have been able to break this partnership! The left-hander failed to get past the fielder this time with Dion Myers taking a good catch. A special knock comes to an end! Abhishek Sharma c Dion Myers b Wellington Masakadza 100(47)
HUNDRED for Abhishek Sharma! A massive feat this by the youngster who is playing just his second match. What a knock from a special player and he has kept India right on top here!
Abhishek Sharma has accelerated and did so with a lot of success. The partnership between him and Ruturaj Gaikwad also has crossed 100 and India will eye a big total from here. Gaikwad, who has batted with a lot more caution, will look to play his shots with lot of batting to come.
FIFTY for Abhishek Sharma! The left-hander has impressed big time and scored his maiden fifty in international cricket. He missed out yesterday but has batted with a lot more confidence and elegance today. With him in the middle, India will eye a massive total.
India National Cricket Team vs Zimbabwe National Cricket Team match scorecard: India's quest to usher in a new generation in the shortest format did not get off to the desired start after the Men in Blue were stunned by Zimbabwe in the T20I series opener. Regular loss of wickets and lack of stability in the second innings saw India fail to chase down a meagre target of 116 runs and succumb to a 13-run loss. The bowlers were splendid and it seemed that India had the match in the pocket after Zimbabwe could manage just 115/9 in the first innings. The Indian batting might not have had too much experience in the international circuit, but the players, having played a lot of T20 cricket, were expected to nail the run-chase and hand the Men in Blue a series lead. But that was not how things happened, as the Indian batting fell flat against an inspired bowling effort by Sikandar Raza and his men. India would be out to right the wrongs from the first T20I. India vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming Online, 2nd T20I 2024: How To Watch IND vs ZIM Cricket Match Free Live Telecast on TV?
Zimbabwe, in contrast, were superb with the ball in hand. Their batting was not too convincing and they could only get to that total courtesy of wicketkeeper-batsman Clive Madande's 29* off 25 deliveries. The hosts would be proud of how they bowled as they struck at regular intervals and did not allow India to get their noses ahead even once in the 116-run chase. Eventually, they managed to successfully defend the low total and hand India a first loss in T20Is this year. Zimbabwe would be out to take a 2-0 lead in the series and will hope that they come up with a more clinical performance this time around. Captain Sikandar Raza Expresses Elation After Zimbabwe Stun India in IND vs ZIM 1st T20I 2024, Says ‘Job Is Not Done; Series Isn’t Over’.
Squads:
India National Cricket Team: Shubman Gill (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Harshit Rana
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