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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India lose to England

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (the player of the series), Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Shreyas Iyer, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi and Umran Malik.

England made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Sam Curran and Matt Parkinson made way for Phil Salt and Reece Topley, the player of the match.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of England's innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, and lost a wicket.

Buttler, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 18. Twenty-two balls into the match, Avesh broke the 31-run stand.

England scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Jason Roy, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 27. Twenty-two balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Rishabh Pant. Malik broke the 30-run stand.

Salt, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Thirteen balls later, Harshal Patel broke the 23-run stand.

England scored 100 off 11.1 overs (68 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Dawid Malan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 30 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Malan’s contribution to the partnership was 36, Liam Livingstone’s contribution to it was 13. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

England scored 150 off 14.3 overs (88 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Malan, whose 39-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 77. Forty-two balls after Salt’s dismissal, he was caught by Pant. Bishnoi broke the 84-run partnership.

Livingstone, whose 29-ball innings included four sixes, eventually scored 42. He was unbeaten.

Moeen Ali, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Harshal. Bishnoi broke the one-run stand.

Harry Brook, whose nine-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 19. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi. Harshal broke the 28-run stand.

England scored 200 off 19.1 overs (117 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 18. Chris Jordan, whose three-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 11. Seven balls after Brook’s dismissal, Ravindra Jadeja and Pant ran him out.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. England scored 215 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Jadeja, who conceded 45, was wicketless.

Malik and Avesh picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 56, the latter conceded 45.

Harshal and Bishnoi picked up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 35, the latter conceded 30.

The first Powerplay of India's innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 34, and lost three wickets.

Pant, who faced five balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Buttler. Topley broke the two-run stand.

Virat Kohli, whose six-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 11. Nine balls later, he was caught by Roy. David Willey broke the 11-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, scored 11 off a dozen balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Salt. Topley broke the 18-run stand.

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

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 32 balls.

India scored 100 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). England had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 55 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 71, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 150 off 15 overs (91 balls). England had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Shreyas, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 28. Sixty-two balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Topley broke the 119-run partnership.

Suryakumar’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries and five sixes – came off 48 balls.

A hundred and two balls (16.5 overs) into the chase, England sought a bowling review. Dinesh Karthik, the batsman, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen, including a boundary. It was upheld by English umpire Alex Wharf. He was trapped leg before by Willey, who broke the 16-run stand.

A hundred and six balls (17.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. Although his four-ball innings included a six, Jadeja, the batsman, had no reason to be in seventh heaven. It was struck down by English umpire Martin Saggers. Richard Gleeson had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket.

Suryakumar, whose 55-ball innings included 14 boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 117. Eight balls later, he was caught by Salt. Ali broke the 18-run stand.

Harshal, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Five balls later, he was caught by Gleeson. Jordan broke the run-a-ball stand.

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

Bishnoi, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. A couple of balls after Harshal’s dismissal, Jordan broke the run-a-ball stand.

England were penalised for poor over rate. There was one more fielder in the circle in the last over of the chase, and only four in the outfield.

England eventually conceded nine extras. India, who scored 198 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by 17 runs.

Livingstone, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 36.

Ali, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 31. He picked up a wicket, as did Gleeson, who bowled four overs, conceding 31.

Willey and Jordan bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 40, the latter conceded 37.

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

India won the three-match series 2-1.