Zimbabwe lose to SKY-led India

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Washington Sundar and Rinku Singh made way for Sanju Samson and Axar.

Zimbabwe Mad(hever)e five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Wessly, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande, Faraz Akram, and Brandon Mavuta made way for Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, and Tinotenda Maposa.

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

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 80, and lost a wicket.

Samson, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 24. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Burl. Blessing Muzarabani broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.1 overs (26 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Abhishek Sharma had scored 33, Ishan Kishan had scored 15.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Kishan’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 100 off 9.1 overs (56 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded eight extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 38. Forty-two balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Richard Ngarava. Raza broke the 72-run partnership.  

Abhishek’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 26 balls.

India scored 150 off 12.4 overs (77 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded nine extras at that point.

Abhishek, whose 30-ball innings included four boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 55. Thirteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Raza. Maposa broke the 30-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 161 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had scored 25, Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, had scored eight.

Suryakumar, whose 13-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 33. A dozen balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Musekiwa. Ngarava broke the 22-run stand.

India scored 200 off 16.4 overs (101 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 20 balls. While Hardik’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Tilak Varma’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Between the 19^th and the 20^th over of the match, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on Zimbabwe, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

India scored 250 off 19.5 overs (120 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded a dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 23 balls. He was unbeaten, as was Varma, who eventually missed his half-century by half-a-dozen runs. His 16-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes.

India scored 256 for four off 20 overs.

Burl, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 10.

Brian Bennett, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 16.

Evans, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 52.

Maposa, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Raza, who bowled three overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket.

Ngarava and Muzarabani bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 62, the latter conceded 43.

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.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Bennett had scored 23, Tadiwanashe Marumani had scored 15.

Marumani, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 20. Thirty-eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Kishan. Axar broke the 44-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Eight overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Bennett was the batter. It was struck down by English umpire Alex Wharf.

Dion Myers, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. Nineteen balls after Marumani’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 28-(Va)run stand.

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

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 105 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Bennett had scored 56, Raza had scored 19.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Bennett’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Raza’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Raza, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 31. Forty-three balls after Myers’ dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek. Arshdeep broke the 72-run partnership.

The fourth-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. A hundred and one balls (16.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Burl, the batter, faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. It was upheld by English umpire Richard Kettleborough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 17 overs (103 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Munyonga, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Eight balls after Burl’s dismissal, Arshdeep broke the 18-run stand.

A hundred and thirteen balls (18.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Bennett was the batter. It was struck down by Kettleborough.

Bennett, whose 59-ball innings included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, missed his ton by three runs. He was unbeaten.

Though his four-ball innings included a six, Musekiwa had no reason to be in seventh heaven – seven balls after Munyonga’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Dube broke the 11-run stand.

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

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Zimbabwe, who scored 184 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs, lost by 72 runs.

Hardik and Bumrah bowled three wicketless overs each. They conceded 21 apiece.

Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 46. He picked up a wicket.

Chakravarthy and Axar bowled four overs, conceding 35 each. They picked up a wicket apiece.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up three scalps.