SKY-Led India win a ‘tie’

India made four changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Axar, and Arshdeep Singh made way for Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar (the player of the match), and Khaleel Ahmed.

Sri Lanka made one Cha(mindu)nge to their playing eleven – Dasun Shanaka made way for Twenty20 International debutant Wickramasinghe.

On winning the toss, Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, chose to field.

Rain delayed the start of play.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 30, and lost four wickets.

A couple of overs into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the batter, scored 10 off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri. He was trapped leg before wicket by Maheesh Theekshana, who broke the 11-run stand.

Sanju Samson, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, he was caught by Wanindu Hasaranga. Wickramasinghe broke the one-run stand.

Rinku Singh, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Matheesha Pathirana. Theekshana broke the run-a-ball stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper and the player of the series, scored eight off nine balls, which included a boundary. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Hasaranga. Asitha Fernando broke the 16-run stand.

Dube, who faced 14 balls, scored 13. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. His namesake, Ramesh Mendis, broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

Sixty-seven balls (11.1 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Gill was the batter. It was struck down by Wimalasiri.

India scored 100 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded five extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Riyan Parag’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Gill, whose 37-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 39. Forty balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. Hasaranga broke the 54-run partnership.

Parag, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Three balls later, he was caught by Ramesh. Hasaranga broke the run-a-ball stand.

Sundar, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 25. Twenty-four balls later, Theekshana broke the 32-run stand.

Ravi Bishnoi, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mohammed Siraj, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A ball after Sundar’s dismissal, Kusal Mendis ran him out.

The number of extras Sri Lanka eventually conceded gave them no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 137 for nine off 20 overs.

Kamindu Mendis bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Fernando bowled two overs, conceding 11. He picked up a wicket.

Wickramasinghe bowled four overs, conceding 17. He picked up a wicket.

Ramesh bowled three overs, conceding 26. He picked up a wicket.

Hasaranga bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Theekshana bowled four overs, conceding 28. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 35, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Pathum Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Kusal Mendis’ contribution to it was 22.

Nissanka, whose 27-ball innings included five boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by Parag. Bishnoi broke the 58-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Kusal Mendis’ contribution to the partnership was 12, Kusal Perera’s contribution to it was 38. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ninety-two balls (15.2 balls) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Mendis, the batter, eventually scored 43 off 41 balls, which included three boundaries. It was struck down by Wimalasiri. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the 52-run partnership.

Hasaranga, who faced three balls, scored four. Seven balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi. Sundar broke the run-a-ball stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Asalanka, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Samson off the bowling of Sundar.

Kusal Perera, whose 34-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 46. Ten balls later, he was caught by Rinku, who broke the 12-run stand.

Ramesh, who faced six balls, scored three. Four balls later, he was caught by Gill. Rinku broke the three-run stand.

A slow-over rate penalty was imposed on India in the last over of Sri Lanka’s innings, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

The seventh-wicket didn’t get off the mark. Kamindu Mendis, who faced three balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Rinku off the bowling of Suryakumar.

Wickramasinghe, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. He was unbeaten.

A hundred and seventeen balls (19.3 balls) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Theekshana, the batter, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld Wimalasiri. He was caught by Samson off the bowling Suryakumar.

Fernando, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Sri Lanka scored 137 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs. Therefore, the match ended in a tie.

Khaleel and Siraj bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 11.

Parag bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 27.

Rinku and Suryakumar bowled an over each, conceding five and three, respectively. They picked up a couple of wickets apiece.

Bishnoi and Sundar bowled four overs each, conceding 38 and 23, respectively. They picked up a couple of scalps apiece.

Sri Lanka’s Super Over was bowled by Sundar.

The first of those, faced by Kusal Mendis, was a wide.

He scored a run off the next ball.

Kusal Perera faced the third ball. He was caught by Bishnoi.

And Nissanka, who faced the fourth, was caught by Rinku.

Therefore, Sri Lanka scored a couple of runs, and lost a couple of wickets, off four balls.

India’s Super Over was bowled by Theekshana. He conceded four off the only ball he bowled. It was scored by Suryakumar.

India, therefore, won the three-match series 3-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain, SKY-led India disappoint SL

India made (San)just one change to their playing eleven – Shubman Gill made way for Samson.

Sri Lanka also made one change to their playing eleven – Dilshan Madushanka made way for Ramesh Mendis.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

Rain delayed the start of play.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 54, and lost a wicket.

Kusal Mendis, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Twenty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Ravi Bishnoi, the player of the match. Arshdeep Singh broke the 26-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 5.2 overs (34 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirty-four balls (5.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pathum Nissanka was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Perera’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Fifty-seven balls (9.3 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Nissanka, the batsman, eventually scored 32 off 24 balls, which included five fours. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the 54-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Perera’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 31 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Perera’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Kamindu Mendis’ contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

The third-wicket partnership did not continue. Kamindu, whose 23-ball innings included four boundaries, did not add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-four balls after Nissanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku Singh off the bowling of Hardik Pandya.

Kusal Perera eventually scored 53 off 34 balls. Five balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Hardik broke the nine-run stand.

Dasun Shanaka, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, Bishnoi broke the one-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Wanindu Hasaranga, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was bowled by Bishnoi.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 18.2 overs (110 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, scored 14 off 12 balls, which included a six. A dozen balls after Hasaranga’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Arshdeep broke the 11-run stand.

Maheesh Theekshana, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Four balls later, Axar Patel broke the three-run stand.

Ramesh Mendis, whose 10-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Four balls later, he was stumped by Rishabh Pant. Needless to say, Axar was in seventh heaven.

Matheesha Pathirana, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Sri Lanka scored 161 for nine off 20 overs.

Mohammed Siraj, who bowled three overs, conceded 27. He was wicketless, as was Riyan Parag, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

Hardik, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 24. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled three overs, conceding 24. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceding 30. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceded 26. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the second over. They scored 14, and lost a wicket.

Three balls into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. India’s openers had put on (Yashas)VI at that point. All of them were scored by Jaiswal. Samson hadn’t opened his account.

When play resumed, India’s target was revised to 78 off eight overs.

Samson, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Theekshana had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 12-run stand.

Three overs into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jaiswal was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Prageeth Rambukwella.

India scored 50 off 4.1 overs (25 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point. That was, incidentally, the only extras they conceded.

Suryakumar, whose 12-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 26. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Shanaka. Pathirana broke the 39-run stand.

Jaiswal, whose 15-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 30. Eight balls later, he was caught by Shanaka. Hasaranga broke the 14-run stand.

Hardik, whose nine-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 22. He was unbeaten, as was Pant, who faced a couple of balls, scoring as many.

India, who scored 81 for the loss of three wickets off 6.3 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won with nine balls to spare by the DLS Method.

Shanaka, who bowled s wicketless over, conceded a dozen.

Pathirana, who bowled nine balls, conceded 18. He picked up a wicket, as did Theekshana and Hasaranga, who bowled a couple of overs apiece. While the former conceded 16, the latter conceded 18.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

SL lose to SKY-led India

India (Shar)made half-a-dozen changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Abhishek, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Tushar Deshpande, and Mukesh Kumar made way for Suryakumar Yadav (who was leading the team and the player of the match), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka made four Cha(mika)nges to their playing eleven – Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Karunaratne, and Kasun Rajitha made way for Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Asitha Fernando, and Matheesha Pathirana.

On winning the toss, Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 74, and lost a wicket.

Three overs into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri.

India’s openers put on 50 off four overs (24 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 18.

Gill, whose 16-ball innings included six boundaries and a six, eventually scored 34. Half-a-dozen overs into the match, he was caught by Asitha. Dilshan Madushanka broke the 74-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Jaiswal, whose 21-ball innings included five fours and two sixes, eventually scored 40. The next ball, he was stumped by Kusal Mendis off the bowling of Wanindu Hasaranga.  

India scored 100 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Sixty-two balls (10.2 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pant was the batsman. It was struck down by Wimalasiri.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Pant’s contribution to it was 11. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 22 balls.

India scored 150 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Eighty balls (13.2 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batsman, scored 58 off 26 balls, which included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Pathirana, who broke the 76-run partnership.

Hardik, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Nineteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, Pathirana broke the 26-run stand.

Although his six-ball innings included a four, Riyan Parag had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 10 balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Pathirana, who broke the 16-run stand.

India scored 200 off 18.4 overs (112 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

A slow-over rate penalty was imposed on Sri Lanka in the last over of India’s innings, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Pant, whose 33-ball innings include six boundaries and a six, eventually scored 49. Four balls after Parag’s dismissal, Pathirana broke the nine-run stand.

Rinku Singh, who faced two balls, scored a run. Five balls later, Asitha broke the run-a-ball stand.

Axar, whose five-ball innings included a six, was unbea‘ten’.

Arshdeep, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded four extras. India scored 213 for seven off 20 overs.

Kamindu, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded nine.

Maheesh Theekshana, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 44.

Madushanka, who bowled three overs, conceded 45. He picked up a wicket, as did Asitha and Hasaranga, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 47, the latter conceded 28.

Pathirana, who bowled four overs, conceded 40. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Pathum Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Kusal Mendis’ contribution to it was 19.

Forty balls (6.4 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Mendis was the batsman. It was upheld by Wimalasiri.

Kusal Mendis, whose 27-ball innings include seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 45. Fifty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Jaiswal. Arshdeep broke the 84-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 10.2 overs (62 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 34 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Perera’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Nissanka, whose 48-ball innings include seven boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 79. Thirty-three balls after Kusal Mendis’ dismissal, Axar broke the 56-run partnership.

Perera, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 20. Five balls later, he was caught by Ravi Bishnoi. Axar broke the nine-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Asalanka, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. An over after Perera’s dismissal, he was caught by Jaiswal. Bishnoi broke the nine-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair put on a couple. Dasun Shanaka didn’t face a ball. The next ball, Siraj and Pant ran him out.

Kamindu, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of balls, scored a dozen. Three balls later, Parag broke the one-run stand.

Hasaranga, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Three balls later, he was caught by Parag. Arshdeep broke the two-run stand.

Pathirana, who faced seven balls, scored half-a-dozen. Ten balls later, he was caught by Axar. Siraj broke the seven-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Theekshana, who faced five balls, scored a couple. A couple of balls later, he was bowled by Parag.

Asitha, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Madushanka, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball after Theekshana’s dismissal, he was bowled by Parag.

Sri Lanka, who were dismissed for 170 off 19.2 overs, lost by 43 runs.

Hardik, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 41.

Siraj, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He picked up a wicket, as did Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceding 37.

Arshdeep, who bowled three overs, conceded 24. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Axar, who bowled four overs, conceding 38.

Parag, who bowled eight balls, conceded five. He picked up three scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gill-led India beat Zimbabwe again

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Khaleel Ahmed made way for Riyan Parag and Mukesh Kumar.

Zimbabwe made one Cha(tara)nges to their playing eleven – Tendai made way for Brandon Mavuta.

On winning the toss, Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 44, and lost three wickets.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who faced five balls, scored a dozen. His runs came by way of sixes. Five balls into the match, Raza broke the 13-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 11-ball innings included a four and a six, scored 14. (Muzaraba)Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Clive Madande. Blessing broke the 25-run stand.

Shubman Gill, Zimbabwe’s skipper, scored 13 off 14 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Seven balls later, he was caught by Raza. Richard Ngarava broke the two-run stand. 

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (44 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 40 balls. While Sanju Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Parag’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 100 off 12,4 overs (77 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point.

Samson’s half-century – which included four sixes – came off 39 balls.

Parag, whose 24-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 22. Fifty-six balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Richard Ngarava. Maruta broke the 65-run partnership.

Samson eventually scored 58 off 45 balls, which included a boundary, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. (Maruma)Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Tadiwanashe. Muzarabani broke the 30-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 19 overs (115 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 18. Shivam Dube, the player of the match, scored 26 off 12 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes. Ten balls after Samson’s dismissal, Raza and Faraz Akram ran him out.

Rinku Singh, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored 11. He was unbeaten, as was Washington Sundar, the player of the series, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 167 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Akram, who was wicketless, conceded 39.

Mavuta, Raza, and Ngarava picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 39, 37, and 29, respectively.

Muzarabani, who conceded 19, picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 47, and lost a couple of wickets.

Wessly Madhevere, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Three balls into the chase, Mukesh broke the one-run stand.

Brian Bennett, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Dube. Mukesh broke the 14-run stand.

Thirty-six balls (5.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Marumani was the batsman. It was struck down by Zimbabwean umpire Forster Mutizwa.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 6.4 overs (41 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Marumani, whose 24-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 27. Thirty-five balls after Bennett’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sundar, who broke the 44-run stand.

Dion Myers, whose 32-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 34. Twenty-six balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Dube broke the run-a-ball stand.

The fifth-wicket pair put on a couple. Raza, who faced a dozen balls, scored eight. Half-a-dozen balls later, Dube ran him out.

Johnathan Campbell had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Tushar Deshpande. Dube broke the three-run stand.

The seven-wicket pair put on four. Madande, who faced four balls, scored (Abhish)ek. Three balls later, he was caught by Samson. 

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 16.2 overs (99 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Mavuta scored four off seven balls. Fourteen balls after Madande’s dismissal, he was caught by Deshpande, who broke the 26-run stand.

Akram, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 27. Three balls later, he was caught by Samson. Mukesh broke the run-a-ball stand.

Muzarabani, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Ngarava, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A ball after Akram’s dismissal, Mukesh broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded nine extras at that point. Zimbabwe were dismissed for 125 off 18.3 overs.

Bishnoi, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 23.

Sundar, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Deshpande and Abhishek, who bowled three overs. While the former conceded 25, the latter conceded 20.

Dube, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Mukesh, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 22. He picked up four scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

India, under Gill, trounce Zimbabwe

India made one change to their playing eleven – Avesh Khan made way for Twenty20 International (Deshpan)debutant Tushar.

Zimbabwe made one change to their playing eleven – Wellington Masakadza made way for Faraz Akram.

On winning the toss, Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 44, without the loss of a wicket.

Forty balls (6.4 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Marumani was the batsman. It was upheld by Zimbabwean umpire Forster Mutizwa.

Zimbabwe’s openers put on 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. While Wessly Madhevere’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Tadiwanashe Marumani’s contribution to it was 21.

Marumani, whose 31-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 32. Fifty-two balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Rinku Singh. Abhishek broke the 63-run partnership.

Madhevere, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 25. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Shivam Dube broke the four-run stand.

Brian Bennett, who faced 14 balls, scored nine. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Washington Sundar broke the 25-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair put on four. Johnathan Campbell, who faced three balls, scored as many. (Ra)VI balls later, Bishnoi ran him out.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s skipper, scored 46 off 28 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes. Twenty-three balls after Campbell’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Deshpande broke the 45-run stand.

Dion Myers, who faced 13 balls, scored a dozen. Four balls later, he was caught by Khaleel Ahmed, who broke the six-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 19.4 overs (119 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point. Incidentally, that was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Clive Madande, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – half-a-dozen balls after Myers’ dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Khaleel broke the run-a-ball stand.

Akram, who faced three balls, scored four. He was unbeaten.

Zimbabwe scored 152 for the loss of seven off 20 overs.

Bishnoi, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 22.

Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 11. He picked up a wicket.

Deshpande and Abhishek bowled three overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 20.

Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket.

Khaleel, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 3.5 overs (23 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Gill’s contribution to it was a dozen.

Jaiswal’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 29 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 65, Gill’s contribution to it was 31.

Gill’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 35 balls.

India’s openers put on 150 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 89, Gill’s contribution to it was 57.

Jaiswal eventually scored 93 off 53 balls, which included 13 boundaries, and Gill eventually scored 58 off 39 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries. Their innings also included a couple of sixes apiece, and they were unbeaten.

India, who scored 156 without the loss of a wicket off 15.2 overs, won by 10 wickets with 28 balls to spare.

Bennett bowled an over, conceding 16.

Raza and Tendai Chatara bowled two overs apiece. While the former conceded 24, the latter conceded 23.

Richard Ngarava bowled three overs, conceding 27.

Blessing Muzarabani bowled 3.2 overs, conceding 25.

Akram bowled four overs, conceding 41.

India led the five-match series 3-1. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

Zimbabwe lose to Gill-led India

India made four changes to their playing (Jur)eleven – Riyan Parag, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv, and Mukesh Kumar made way for Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, and Khaleel Ahmed.

Zimbabwe made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Innocent Kaia and Luke Jongwe made way for Tadiwanashe Marumani and Richard Ngarava.

On winning the toss, Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.1 overs (26 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Gill’s contribution to it was 23.

Jaiswal, whose 27-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 36. Fifty into the chase, he was caught by Brian Bennett. Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s skipper, broke the 67-run partnership.

Abhishek Sharma, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Marumani. Raza broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 100 off 12.4 overs (77 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

Gill’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 36 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 150 off 17.2 overs (105 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded five extras at that point.

Gill, whose 49-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 66. Forty-four balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Raza. Blessing Muzarabani broke the 72-run partnership.

Gaikwad, whose 28-ball innings included four boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 49. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Wessly Madhevere. Muzarabani broke the 24-run stand.

Samson, whose innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. He had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten, as was Rinku Singh, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 182 for the loss of four wickets off 20 overs.

Madhevere and Bennett bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 19, the latter conceded 15.

Tendai Chatara and Wellington Masakadza bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 25.

Ngarava bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 39.

Muzarabani and Raza bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 25, the latter conceded 24.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 37, and lost three wickets.

Madhevere, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Abhishek. Avesh Khan broke the nine-run stand.

Marumani, whose 10-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Nine balls later, he was caught by Dube. Khaleel broke the 10-run stand.

The third-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Bennett, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Three balls later, he was caught by Ravi Bishnoi off the bowling of Avesh.

Raza, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Washington Sundar, the player of the match, broke the 18-run stand.

Johnathan Campbell, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Riyan Parag. Sundar broke the two-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Myers’ contribution to the partnership was 31, Clive Madande’s contribution to it was 21. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Madande, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 37. Fifty-seven balls after Campbell’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Sundar broke the 77-run partnership.

Myers’ half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 45 balls.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 19.3 overs (117 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Twenty overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Myers was the batsman. It was struck down by Zimbabwean umpire Langton Rusere.

He eventually scored 65 off 49 balls, which included seven boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten.

Masakadza, whose innings included a boundary and a six, scored 18. He was unbea‘ten’.

India eventually conceded five extras at that point. Zimbabwe, who scored 159 for the loss of half-a-dozen extras off 20 overs, lost four wickets.

Dube and Abhishek bowled two overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 23. They were wicketless, as was Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceding 37.

Khaleel bowled four overs, conceding 15. He picked up a wicket.

Avesh bowled four overs, conceding 39. He picked up two wickets.

Sundar bowled four overs, conceding 15. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gill-led India trounce the Zimbabweans

India made one change to their playing eleven – Khaleel Ahmed made way for Twenty20 International debutant Sai Sudharsan.

Zimbabwe made no changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 36, and lost a wicket.

Gill, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Eight balls into the match, he was caught by Brian Bennett. Blessing Muzarabani broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While the contribution of Abhishek, the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 32, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 33 balls.

India scored 100 off 11 overs (66 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 64 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 64, Gaikwad’s contribution to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Thirteen overs into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Abhishek was the batsman. It was upheld by Zimbabwean umpire Langton Rusere.

Abhishek’s ton – which included seven boundaries and eight sixes – came off 46 balls.

He eventually faced 47 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Seventy-four balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Dion Myers. Masakadza broke the 137-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded five extras at that point.

Gaikwad’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 38 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 24 balls. While Gaikwad’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Rinku Singh’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 18.4 overs (112 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven. But that was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Gaikwad, whose 47-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 77. He was unbeaten, as was Rinku, who eventually scored 48 off 22 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and five sixes.

India scored 234 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Myers bowled a wicketless over, conceding 28.

Bennett bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 22.

Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s skipper bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 34.

Luke Jongwe and Tendai Chatara bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 53, the latter conceded 38.

Masakadza bowled two overs, conceding 29. He picked up a wicket, as was Muzarabani, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 58, and lost four wickets.

Innocent Kaia, who faced three balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Three balls into the chase, Mukesh Kumar broke the four-run stand.

Bennett, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 26. Fifteen balls later, Mukesh broke the 36-run stand.

Nineteen balls (3.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Wessly Madhevere was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Rusere.

Myers, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls after Bennett’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Avesh Khan broke the one-run stand.

Raza, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls later, he was caught by Dhruv Jurel. Avesh broke the five-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off five overs (30 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Johnathan Campbell scored 10 off 18 balls. Thirty-four balls after Raza’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravi Bishnoi. Washington Sundar broke the 26-run stand.

Sixty-three balls (10.3 overs) into the chase, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Clive Madande, the batsman, did not get off the mark. It was struck down by Rusere. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Zimbabwean umpire Forster Mutizwa, who broke the one-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair put on three. Masakadza, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, Jurel ran him out.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Madhevere, whose 39-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 43. Thirty-two balls later, Bishnoi broke the 41-run stand.

Muzarabani, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Seven balls later, he was caught by Sundar. Avesh broke the six-run stand.

Jongwe, whose 26-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 33. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Sundar. Avesh broke the 11-run stand.

Tendai Chatara, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Zimbabwe, who were bundled out for 134 off 18.4 overs, lost by 100 runs.

Riyan Parag, who bowled an over, conceded five. He was wicketless, as was Abhishek, who bowled three overs, conceding 36.

Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceded 28. He picked up a wicket.

Bishnoi, who bowled four overs each, conceded 11. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Avesh, who bowled three overs, conceding 15. He picked up three scalps, as did Mukesh, who bowled 3.4 overs, conceding 37.

The five-match series was level 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gill-led India lose to Zimbabwe

India (Shar)made changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, the Yadavs (Suryakumar and Kuldeep), Axar, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah made way for three Twenty20 International debutants (Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel), Shubman Gill (who was leading the team, and chose to field on winning the toss), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed.

Zimbabwe made half-a-dozen changes to their playing eleven – Craig Ervine, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, and Richard Ngarava made way for Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande, and Luke Jongwe.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 40, and lost two wickets.

Kaia, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. Mukesh had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the six-run stand.

Bennett, whose 15-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 22. Twenty-four balls later, Bishnoi broke the 34-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Wessly Madhevere, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 21. Sixteen balls after Bennett’s dismissal, Bishnoi broke the 11-run stand.

Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s skipper and the player of the match, scored 17 off 19 balls, which included a boundary and the only six of the innings. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi. Avesh broke the 23-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Campbell, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, Sundar and Avesh ran him out.

Myers, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 23. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Sundar, who broke the 15-run stand.

Madande, whose 25-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 29. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Wellington Masakadza, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball after Myers’ dismissal, he was stumped by Jurel off the bowling of Sundar.

Ninety-one balls (15.1 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jongwe, the batsman, faced three balls, scoring a run. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Zimbabwean umpire Iknow Chabi. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the one-run stand.

Ninety-two balls (15.2 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Blessing Muzarabani was the batsman. It was upheld by Chabi.

The ninth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Muzarabani, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was dismissed by Bishnoi.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 18.1 overs (109 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Tendai Chatara, who faced nine balls, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

Zimbabwe scored 115 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Abhishek, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 17. He was wicketless, as was Khaleel, who bowled three overs, conceding 28.

Mukesh, who bowled three overs, conceded 16. He picked up a wicket, as did Avesh, who bowled four overs, conceding 29.

Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceded 11. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Bishnoi bowled four overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 13, picking up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 28, and four wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Abhishek, who faced four balls, did not open his account. Four dot balls into the chase, he was caught by Masakadza off the bowling of Bennett.

Gaikwad, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 17 balls later, he was caught by Kaia. Muzarabani broke the 15-run stand.

Parag, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Seven balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Brandon Mavuta. Chatara broke the run-a-ball stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Rinku Singh, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Bennett off the bowling of Chatara.

Thirty-one balls (5.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Gill was the batsman. It was struck down by Chabi.

Thirty-seven balls (6.1 overs) into the chase, Zimbabwe sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jurel was the batsman. It was struck down by Zimbabwean umpire Forster Mutizwa.

Jurel, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Madhevere. Jongwe broke the 21-run stand.

Gill, whose 29-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 31. Three balls later, Raza broke the four-run stand.

India scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Bishnoi, the batsman, scored nine off eight balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Mutizwa. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Raza, who broke the 14-run stand.

Avesh, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Raza. Masakadza broke the 23-run stand.

Mukesh, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Raza had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the two-run stand.

India scored 100 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Sundar, whose 34-ball innings included a boundary and the only six of the innings, scored 27. Seventeen balls after Mukesh’s dismissal, he was caught by Muzarabani. Chatara broke the 16-run stand.

Khaleel, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India, who were bundled out for 102 off 19.5 overs, lost by 13 runs.

Bennett, whose only over was a maiden, picked up a wicket.

Masakadza, who bowled three overs, conceded 15. He picked up a wicket.

Jongwe and Muzarabani bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 17.

Chatara bowled 3.5 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 16, picking up three wickets.

Raza, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He picked up three scalps.

Zimbabwe led the five-match series 1-0.