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.

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.

 

 

 

Zimbabwe disappointed; Rohit-led India advance

The match was attended by 82, 507 people.

India made one change to their playing eleven – Dinesh Karthik made way for Rishabh Pant.

Zimbabwe Ma(sakadza)de ten Ch(ibhabh)anges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Chamu, Hamilton, Vusi Sibanda, Peter Moor, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Timycen Maruma, Graeme Cremer, Neville Madziva, and Donald Tiripano Mad(hever)e way for Wessly, Craig Ervine, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, and Blessing Muzarabani.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, 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 46, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Wellington. Muzarabani broke the 27-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 79, and lost a wicket at that point. While Rahul was batting on 41, Kohli was batting on 22.

Kohli, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 26. Forty-eight balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Burl. Williams broke the 60-run partnership.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 34 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 35 balls. Three balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Wellington. Raza broke the eight-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

Pant, who faced five balls, scored three. Seven balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Burl. Williams broke the six-run stand.

India scored 150 off 18 overs (108 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded nine extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, to the partnership was 33, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hardik, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Thirty-five balls after Pant’s dismissal, he was caught by Muzarabani. Ngarava broke the 65-run partnership.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 23 balls.

He eventually scored 61 off 25 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes, and was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, who didn’t face a ball.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded a dozen extras. India scored 186 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Burl, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14.

Wellington, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded a dozen.

Tendai Chatara, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 34.

Raza, who bowled three overs, conceded 18. He picked up a wicket, as did Muzarabani and Ngarava, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter, whose spell including a maiden, conceded 44.

Williams, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded nine. He 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 28, and lost three wickets.

Zimbabwe’s openers didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Madhevere, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball into the chase, he was caught by Kohli off the bowling of Bhuvneshwar.

Three balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Chakabva was the batsman. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Kettleborough.

Chakabva, who faced half-a-dozen balls, didn’t get off the mark. Nine balls after Madhevere’s dismissal, Arshdeep Singh broke the two-run stand.

Williams, whose 18-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Twenty-six balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar. Mohammed Shami broke the run-a-ball stand.

Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe’s skipper, scored 13 off 15 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Four balls later, he was caught by Hardik, who broke the three-run stand.

Forty-six balls (7.3 overs) into the chase, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. Munyonga, the batsman, scored five. His innings included a boundary. It was struck down by Australian umpire Rod Tucker. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Shami, who broke the five-run stand.

Fifty-two balls (8.3) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Burl was the batsman. It was struck down by Kettleborough.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 9.3 overs (58 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 59, and lost five wickets at that point. While Raza had scored nine, Burl was batting on 14.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Raza’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Burl’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Burl, whose 22-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 35. Thirty-five balls after Munyonga’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the 60-run partnership.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 14.3 overs (88 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Wellington had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a run. Eleven balls after Burl’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Ashwin broke the eight-run stand.

Ngarava, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, Ashwin broke the two-run stand.

Raza, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 34. Five balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the run-a-ball stand.

Chatara, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls later, he was caught by Axar, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Muzarabani, who faced a couple of balls, failed to get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Zimbabwe, who were bundled out for 115 off 17.2 overs, lost by 71 runs.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded nine. He picked up a wicket.

Bhuvneshwar bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded 11, picking up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled 3.2 overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Shami, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 14. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceding 16.

Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up three scalps.

India topped Group 2, and advanced to the semi-finals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

India D(hon)isappoint the Zimbabweans again

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Zimbabwe made three Cha(tara)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Sikandar Raza, Tinotenda Mutombodzi and Taurai Muzarabani made way for Vusi Sibanda, Timycen Maruma and Tendai.

On winning the toss, Graeme Cremer, Zimbabwe’s skipper, inserted the visitors.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 29, and lost three wickets.

Mandeep Singh, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. Nineteen balls into the match, he was caught by Maruma. Donald Tiripano broke the 20-run stand.

Lokesh Rahul, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 22. Eight balls later, Neville Madziva had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Manish Pandey, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, Elton (Chigumbu)ran him out.

India scored 50 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

Ambati Rayudu, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary, scored 20. Forty-nine balls later, he was caught by Chigumbura. Cremer broke the run-a-ball stand.

Mahendra Singh, India’s skipper, scoreD(ho)nine. His 13-ball innings included a boundary. Twenty-one balls later, Tiripano broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 100 off 17.1 overs (103 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded three extras at that point.

Kedar Jadhav, the player of the match, scored 50 off 38 balls, which including half-a-dozen boundaries and a six. He eventually scored 58 off 42 balls, which included seven boundaries, in addition to the six. Sixteen balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, he was caught by Chigumbura. Tiripano broke the 29-run stand.

Axar, whose (Pat)eleven-ball innings included a six, scored 20. He was unbeaten, as was Dhawal Kulkarni, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded four extras. India scored 138 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

The five bowlers used bowled four overs apiece. Chatara, whose spell included a maiden, and Chamu Chibhabha were wicketless. While the former conceded 34, the latter conceded 19. Both Madziva and Cremer conceded 32 each, picking up a wicket apiece. Tiripano, who conceded 20, picked up three scalps.

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

Chibhabha, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Sixteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Yuzvendra Chahal. Barinder Sran, the player of the series, broke the 17-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Hamilton Masakadza, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Thirty-seven balls after Chibhabha’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Patel, who broke the 40-run stand.

Sibanda, whose 23-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 28. Ten balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kulkarni, who broke the three-run stand.

Peter Moor, whose 21-ball innings included three sixes, scored 26. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Singh. Chahal broke the 26-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 16.3 overs (99 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Malcolm Waller, who faced 17 balls, scored 10. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Jasprit Bumrah. Kulkarni broke the 18-run stand.

Chigumbura, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Chahal. Sran broke the 31-run stand.

Maruma, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 23. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 12 extras. Zimbabwe, who scored 135 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs, lost by three runs.

The five bowlers used bowled four overs apiece. Bumrah, who conceded 23, was wicketless. Chahal and Patel picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 18. Sran, whose spell included a maiden, and Kulkarni bowled two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 31, the latter conceded 23.

India won the three-match series 2-1.

 

Zimbabwe D(hon)isappointed; India level series

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Rishi Dhawan and Jaydev Unadkat made way for a couple of Twenty20 International debutants (Barinder Sran (the player of the match) and Dhawal Kulkarni].

Zimbabwe made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Richmond Mutumbami made way for Peter Moor.

On winning the toss, Graeme Cremer, Zimbabwe’s skipper, chose to bat.

The Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 35, and lost four wickets.

Chamu Chibhabha, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Seventeen balls into the match, he was caught by Ambati Rayudu. Sran broke the 14-run stand.

Hamilton Masakadza, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Nine balls later, Sran broke the 12-run stand.

Sikandar Raza, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Sran broke the two-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Tinotenda Mutombodzi, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sran.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Malcolm Waller, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Thirty-seven balls later, he was caught by Axar Patel. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 29-run stand.

Moor, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 31. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Patel. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 18-run stand.

Elton Chigumbura, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Nine balls later, Bumrah broke the six-run stand.

Neville Madziva, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Bumrah broke the two-run stand.

Cremer, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Rayudu. Kulkarni broke the eight-run stand.

Donald Tiripano, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. He was unbeaten, as was Taurai Muzarabani, who faced a couple of balls, failing to get off the mark.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Zimbabwe scored 99 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece. Patel, who was wicketless, conceded 23. Kulkarni and Chahal picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 19.

Bumrah, who conceded 11, picking up three wickets. Sran, who conceded 10, picked up four scalps.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 37, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Mandeep Singh’s contribution to it was 28.

India’s openers put on 100 off 13.1 overs (80 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point. In fact, India, who eventually scored 103 without the loss of a wicket, won by 10 wickets with 41 balls to spare.

Singh’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 40 balls.

While Rahul’s contribution to the century partnership was 47 (which came off 40 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes), Mandeep Singh’s contribution to it was 52.

Raza, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded nine. Chibhabha and Muzarabani bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 17.

Madziva, who bowled 13 wicketless balls, conceded 19. Cremer and Tiripano bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 24, the latter conceded 11.  

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.

 

Zimbabwe beat Dhoni-led India narrowly

India (Shar)made eight changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ashish Nehra made way for five Twenty20 International debutants (Lokesh Rahul, Mandeep Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Jaydev Unadkat and Yuzvendra Chahal), Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, and Axar.

Zimbabwe made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Sean Williams, Charles Coventry, Craig Ervine, Prosper Utseya and Chris Mpofu made way for Richmond Mutumbami, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Elton Chigumbura (the player of the match), Neville Madziva, and Donald Tiripano.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 41, and lost a wicket.

Hamilton Masakadza, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 25. Twenty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Dhoni. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 33-run stand.

Thirty-two balls into the match, Mutumbami – who had faced four balls, failing to open his account – retired hurt. Zimbabwe had scored 34 for the loss of a wicket at that point.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Chamu Chibhabha, whose 19-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 20. Fifteen balls after Masakadza’s dismissal (and 10 balls after Mutumbami’s dismissal), Dhawan broke the 16-run stand.

Malcolm Waller, whose 21-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 30. Thirty-four balls later, Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 47-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair put on a run. Sikandar Raza, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. Three balls later, Manish Pandey and Patel ran him out.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 14 overs (84 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Mutumbodzi, who faced eight balls, scored just three. A dozen balls after Raza’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Patel broke the 13-run stand.

Graeme Cremer, Zimbabwe’s skipper, faced five balls, scoring four. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Bumrah broke the 19-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 18.5 overs (114 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Chigumbura’s half-century – which included a boundary and seven sixes – came off 25 balls. He eventually scored 54 off 26 balls, and was unbeaten, as was Madziva, who faced five balls, scoring as many.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Zimbabwe scored 170 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

The five bowlers used four overs apiece. Unadkat, who was wicketless, conceded 43. Dhawan, Chahal and Patel bowled a wicket apiece. They scored 42, 38, and 18, respectively. Bumrah, whose spell including a maiden. He conceded 24, picking up a couple of scalps.

As Mutumbami was injured while batting, Waller kept wicket in his place.

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

India’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Rahul, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A ball into the chase, he was dismissed by Tiripano.

Rayudu, whose 16-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 19. Thirty-four balls later, Chibhabha broke the 44-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Singh, whose 27-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 31. Eleven balls after Rayudu’s dismissal, he was caught by Mutumbodzi. Chibhabha broke the 19-run stand.

Jadhav, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored (Muzaraba)nineteen. Twenty-eight balls later, Taurai broke the 37-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Pandey’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Dhoni’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a dozen.

Pandey, whose 35-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 48. Thirty balls later, he was caught by Tiripano. Muzarabani broke the 53-run partnership.

The man from Ranchi scoreD(ho)nineteen off 17 balls, which included a boundary. He was unbeaten.

India scored 150 off 17.5 overs (107 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Patel, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 18. A dozen balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Wellington Masakadza (Hamilton’s younger brother). Madziva broke the 21-run stand.

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

Zimbabwe eventually conceded 13 extras. India, who scored 168 for the loss of half-a-dozen extras off 20 overs, lost by a couple of runs. Cremer and Raza bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 35, the latter conceded 18.

Tiripano and Madziva bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 35, the latter conceded 34. Chibhabha, who bowled two overs, conceded 13. He picked up two scalps, as did Muzarabani, who bowled four overs, conceding 31.

Zimbabwe led the three-match series 1-0.