Sikandar Raza Shines as Zimbabwe Sets 153-Run Target for India in T20I Match

In an exciting fourth T20I match of the five-match series against India, Zimbabwe managed to score 152/7 at Harare on Saturday. India now needs 153 runs to win and secure an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series.

Strong Start by Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s openers, Wessly Madhevere and Tadiwanashe Marumani, gave their team a solid start. They attacked the Indian bowlers effectively, especially debutant pacer Tushar Deshpande. By the end of the powerplay, Zimbabwe was 44/0.

Key Moments

Madhevere was dismissed for 25 runs, and Marumani scored 32 runs. Skipper Sikandar Raza played a crucial knock, scoring 46 runs off 28 balls, including two fours and three sixes. Zimbabwe reached the 100-run mark in 15.2 overs and ended their innings at 152/7.

Indian Bowlers

Khaleel Ahmed was the standout bowler for India, taking 2 wickets for 32 runs. Other bowlers like Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar, and Tushar Deshpande also contributed with a wicket each.

India now needs to chase down 153 runs to win the match and take a 3-1 lead in the series.