India Beats Zimbabwe in Thrilling T20I Match
Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan Shine
In an exciting cricket match held in Harare, Zimbabwe, India defeated Zimbabwe by 23 runs in the third T20I of the five-match series. This victory gives India a 2-1 lead in the series.
India’s Batting Highlights
India batted first and scored 182/4 in 20 overs. Shubman Gill led the team with a fantastic 66 runs, supported by Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 49 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal also contributed with 36 runs. Sikandar Raza was the standout bowler for Zimbabwe, taking 2 wickets for 24 runs.
Zimbabwe’s Chase
Chasing 183 runs, Zimbabwe started well but quickly lost wickets. Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan’s excellent bowling put Zimbabwe in trouble. Dion Myers and Clive Madande fought back with a 77-run partnership, but it wasn’t enough. Myers scored an unbeaten 65 runs, and Madande added 37 runs. Zimbabwe ended their innings at 159/6.
Key Performances
| Player | Performance |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 66 runs |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 49 runs |
| Washington Sundar | 3 wickets for 15 runs |
| Avesh Khan | 2 wickets for 39 runs |
| Dion Myers | 65* runs |
| Clive Madande | 37 runs |
With two more games to go, India aims to secure the series win.
