Abhishek Sharma’s Century Leads India to Big Score Against Zimbabwe in Harare

In Harare, Abhishek Sharma’s explosive century helped India score 234/2 in 20 overs against Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Harare Sports Club.

Early Setback

India opted to bat first but lost their captain Shubman Gill for just 2 runs, with Blessing Muzarabani taking his wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad then joined Abhishek Sharma to stabilize the innings.

Building the Innings

Sharma and Gaikwad helped India reach 36/1 in the first six overs. The duo took India past the 50-run mark in 8.1 overs. Sharma was the more aggressive of the two, reaching his maiden T20I half-century in 33 balls.

Sharma’s Explosive Century

Abhishek Sharma smashed three consecutive sixes to reach his maiden T20I century in just 46 balls. He was dismissed for 100 runs from 47 balls by Wellington Masakadza, with India at 147/2.

Strong Finish

Rinku Singh joined Gaikwad, and the pair helped India cross the 150-run mark in 14.3 overs. Gaikwad scored his fourth T20I half-century in 38 balls. The duo added 50 runs for the third wicket in just 24 balls, helping India reach 234/2 in 20 overs. Gaikwad remained unbeaten on 77, and Singh scored 48.

Brief Scores

India	234/2 in 20 overs
Abhishek Sharma	100
Ruturaj Gaikwad	77*
Rinku Singh	48*
Wellington Masakadza	1/29