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.

SL lose to Sharma-led India

Neither India nor Sri Lanka made any changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 32, without the loss of a wicket.

Nine balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Danushka Gunathilaka was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. While Pathum Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Gunathilaka’s contribution to it was 22.

Gunathilaka, whose 29-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 38. Fifty-two balls into the match, he was caught by Venkatesh Iyer. Ravindra Jadeja broke the 67-run partnership.

Fifty-nine balls into the match, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 71 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Nissanka was batting on 27.

It was at that point that Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Charith Asalanka, the batsman, faced five balls, scored a couple. It was struck down by Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Yuzvendra Chahal, who broke the four-run stand.

Kamil Mishara, who faced four balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Harshal Patel broke the five-run stand.

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

Dinesh Chandimal, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-two balls after Mishara’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 26-run stand.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 43 balls.

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

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 25, the contribution of Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Nissanka, whose 53-ball innings included 11 boundaries, eventually scored 75. Twenty-six balls after Chandimal’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who broke the 58-run partnership.

A hundred and eighteen balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Shanaka was the batsman. It was upheld by Madanagopal.

Shanaka, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 47. He was unbeaten, as was Chamika Karunaratne, who didn’t face a ball.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Sri Lanka scored 183 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs, picking up a scalp apiece.

Patel, Jadeja, Kumar, Chahal and Bumrah conceded 52, 37, 36, 27, and 24, respectively.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Sharma, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. An over into the Cha(meera)se, Dushmantha broke the nine-run stand.

Ishan Kishan, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Shanaka. Lahiru Kumara broke the 35-run stand.

Thirty-three balls into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Sanju Samson was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

India scored 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 30 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was 37, Samson’s contribution to it was 16. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Samson, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 39. F(ernand)orty-eight balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Binura. Kumara broke the 84-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 14.4 overs (89 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 41. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Shreyas, whose 44-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 74. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, whose 18-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 45.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 11 extras. India scored 186 for the loss of three wickets off 17.1 overs, won by seven wickets with 17 balls to spare.

Shanaka and Praveen Jayawickrama bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 24, the latter conceded 19.

Karunaratne bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Fernando bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 47.

Chameera bowled 3.1 overs, conceding 39. He picked up a wicket.

Kumara bowled three overs, conceding 31. He picked up a couple of scalps.

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