Shubman Gill Leads India to Victory Against Zimbabwe in Third T20I

Harare [Zimbabwe], July 10: The Indian cricket team, led by Shubman Gill, secured a 23-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third T20I of the five-match series on Wednesday.

Match Highlights

Indian skipper Shubman Gill noted the challenging double-paced wicket, where every odd ball was gripping. He praised the team’s performance, especially the bowlers.

India’s Batting Performance

India opted to bat first, with a strong 67-run partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal (36 runs) and Shubman Gill (66 runs). Gill also had a 72-run partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad (49 runs). India posted a total of 182/4 in 20 overs.

Zimbabwe’s Bowling

Blessing Muzarbani and Sikandar Raza were the standout bowlers for Zimbabwe, each taking two wickets.

Zimbabwe’s Run-Chase

Chasing 183 runs, Zimbabwe struggled initially at 39/5. However, a 77-run partnership between Dion Myers (65* runs) and Clive Madande (37 runs) revived their innings. Despite their efforts, Zimbabwe finished at 159/6 in 20 overs.

India’s Bowling Performance

Washington Sundar (3/15) and Avesh Khan (2/39) were the top bowlers for India, with Khaleel Ahmed also taking a wicket.

With this win, India leads the series 2-1, with two more games to go.