2nd T20 Updates: IND thump ZIM to win by 100 runs!

Sun, 07 July 2024

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19:51

IND thump ZIM to win by 100 runs!

ZIM 134 (18.4 Ovs) vs IND 234/2 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard
India win by 100 runs

Madhevere looked like Zimbabwe's best bet at this stage and had been pacing his innings well and he too departs, falling prey to Bishnoi.

OUT! Bishnoi's delivery goes through the gate and Madhevere tried to go down the track to go for an attacking shot and misses completely.

Madhevere b Ravi Bishnoi 43(39)

Avesh Khan continues at the other end with the 18th over

OUT! It's almost over for Zimbabwe at this stage as Avesh gets the penultimate wicket.

A good length delivery and Muzarabani tries to make room for himself and smash it through mid-on however his timing is horribly off and Washington makes the easy catch in the outfield.

Muzarabani c Washington Sundar b Avesh Khan 2(4)

Avesh finishes with two dot balls as Zimbabwe are now 123-9 after 18 overs.

Mukesh Kumar returns to deliver the 19th over.

FOUR! FOUR! Two back to back fours by Jongwe. The first one is a beautiful driven effort before the second is off an attempted yorker.

FOUR! That's the third of the over. All of as sudden the sirens are off - it's a no-ball!

Jongwe squeezes a two off the no-ball delivery...

OUT! That's it. India win by 100 runs! Jongwe goes for the big hit yet again and this time Gaikwad is waiting to make the catch at deep backward point.

India has bounced back in spectacular style and all departments stepped up to the plate today and gave an excellent performance. Everything went as per the plan and the youngsters showed that they have the pedigree to shine at the international level.

19:38

Madhevere departs, ZIM lose 8th wicket

ZIM 119-8 (17 Ovs) vs IND 234/2 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Riyan Parag to deliver the 14th over.

Starts off with a dot before Jongwe takes a single off the next ball. The third is a uppish delivery and Madhevere sweeps it away for a two. Two more singles are followed by a dot ball and Riyan finishes with 5 off the over.

Abhishek Sharma returns at the other end. Starts off with a dot ball. The second is s floater and Jongwe flicks it towards extra cover for a two. SIX! Madhavere finally gets bat on ball and hammers one on the on-side. This one comes right off the middle of the bat and over the ropes for a massive hit.

At the end of 15, Zim are 105-7.

Washington continues with the 16th over.

FOUR! Off the very first ball, Jongwe pulls the ball towards long-on and the ball races to the boundary.

There is a much needed urgency in the ZIM batting now as Jongwe and Madhevere get two twos and two singles off the next four deliveries.

After 16 over, ZIM are 115-7

19:21

ZIM facing defeat as 7th wicket falls

ZIM 91/7 (13 Ovs) vs IND 234/2 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Washington Sundar to deliver the 10th over.

Three singles come off the first three deliveries before Washington finds a breakthrough!

OUT! Campbell goes for a hard slog sweep and Bishnoi is there at deep square leg to make the catch!

Johnathan Campbell c Ravi Bishnoi b Washington Sundar 10(18)

Sundar closes out the over with two dot balls. At the halfway stage of the Zimbabwe innings, they are 72-5.

Bishnoi continues at the other end.

Starts off with two tight deliveries before he finally finds his breakthrough!

OUT! Bishnoi's googly has Madande out-foxed as the ball hits him square on the pads. The umpire's finger goes up immediately and Madande has to depart for a duck.

Madande lbw b Ravi Bishnoi 0(4)

A single and a two follow as Bishnoi keeps it tight and only 4 runs come off the over.

Washington returns at the other end.

WICKET! Masakadza is run out attempting a run in a very 50-50 situation. there was a slight hesitancy in the batters and Dhruv Jurel's direct hit at the stumps is enough for the umpire to immediately raise his finger and give a call.

W Masakadza run out (Dhruv Jurel) 1(3)

Zimbabwe are reeling at the moment wiuth seven wickets down

19:09

ZIM stumble against IND bowlers

ZIM 69/4 (9 Ovs) vs IND 234/2 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Bishnoi is introduced in the 7th over. Starts off witht two dots before Madhevere takes a single off the third. There are a couple of calls for LBW and the umpire is not too impressed.

Bishnoi proceeds to deliver a string of dot balls and only a single run comes off the over. After 7, ZIM are 59-4.

Washinton Sundar is introduced into the attack.

FOUR! Following a dot off the opening delivery Madhevere picks the short ball and directs it through the covers for a well-taken boundary.

Two singles and a two follow as 8 runs comes off the over.

Bishnoi reuturns for the 9th over and starts off with with three dots in a row. The fourth ball is also a dot as Campbell is really struggling to connect with the ball at this stage.

Finally, off the penultimate delivery, Cambell is finally able to direct the ball into the gap at fine-leg for a two

At the end of 9 overs, ZIM are 69-4.

18:58

Avesh, Mukesh leave Zim in a mess!

ZIM 46/4 (4 Ovs) vs IND 234/2 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Mukesh Kumar returns for the 3rd over.

Starts off with a dot followed by a wide. A single comes off the next delivery as Madhevere sends it on the on-side for a single.

SIX! That is a breathtaking shot by Bennet! Short delivery and the Bennet managed to get underneath it and smashed it into orbit! The ball is in the air for a long, long time before bouncing on the roof of the stadium!

SIX! Second in as many balls as Bennett clears the ball back over the bowler's head and into the galleries!

OUT!! Mukesh Kumar celebrates with a raised finger to Bennet as he finally has the last laugh in this contest. Slower delivery and Bennett swung at it again but totally missed it and the ball crashed into the stumps!

Brian Bennett b Mukesh Kumar 26(9) [4s-1 6s-3]

After 3 overs, Zimbabwe are 40-2.

Avesh Khan to deliver the fourth over.

OUT! Dion Myers is gone as he goes after the short ball and only manages to find Rinku in the covers! That's a golden duck for Myers.

Dion Myers c Rinku Singh b Avesh Khan 0(1)

FOUR! Raza shows how it is done. Gets down to flick the ball fine and the ball races behind the keeper for a boundary!

OUT! Raza is gone. A beautiful bouncer by Avesh and Raza reacted late however there was a slight nick of the gloves which carries through to the 'keeper!

Raza c Dhruv Jurel b Avesh Khan 4(4)

After 4 overs, Zimbabwe are 46-4

18:31

Zim lose early wicket, Kaia departs

ZIM 0/0 (2 Ovs) vs IND 234/2 (20 Ovs) | Scorecard

Mukesh Kumar will open the bowling for India. Kaia is on strike for Zimbabwe

FOUR! Beautiful shot right off the bat! Down the track goes Kaia off the very first delivery and smashes it over square leg for a boundary.

OUT! Beautiful inswinging delivery by Kumar and the ball swings in and smashes into the stumps! Kaia can only watch as he is bowled over!

Kaia b Mukesh Kumar 4(3)

A single and two dots to close out the over. At the end of the first over, Zimbabwe is 5-1.

Abhishek Sharma arrives to deliver the second over. Starts off with two singles off the first two balls.

SIX! Brian Bennet gives Abishek a taste of his own medicine as he lifts the ball outside off and smashes it down the ground!

5 Wides! Poor delivery and Abhishek watches helplessly as everyone misses it and the ball races to the fence.

FOUR! Bennet picks the short ball and diverts it to the boundary at third man!

19 runs come off what was an expensive over. Zim are 24-1 after 2.

18:18

Abhishek, Ruturaj star in India run-fest

IND 234/2 (20 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

In a way, this was a perfect response from Team India following their debacle in the previous game. A national embarrasment for the recently crowned World Champions followed after the loss and the players have bounced back in the best possible way by letting their bats do all the talking.

Abhishek Yadav was in absolute belting form and once he started finding the boundaries, there was no stopping him. It was disspointing to see captain Shubman Gill depart so cheaply however the Abhishek-Ruturaj partnership was crucial in building the Indian innings.

In the end, Rinku's introduction shot up India's run-rate and he played a very attacking role right when the team needed him.

Zimbabwe have a tall ask ahead of them for sure!

18:11

Zimbabwe need 235 to win in 20 overs

IND 234/2 (20 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Jongwe returns to deliver the last over.

FOUR! Full toss and Gaikwad gleefully accepts the offer! Beautifully smashed over backward sqare-leg for a boundary.

A single off the next ball brings Rinku on strike.

FOUR! Rinku picks the full toss and edges it behind the 'keeper and the ball races to the boundary!

A dot ball is followed by to massive hits by Rinku Singh to finish the innings!

SIX! Short ball and Rinku pulls in over deep mid-wicket for a massive hit.

SIX! Final ball of the innings and Rinku hits this one right back over the bowlers head! India put up a massive score of 234/2!

18:03

200 comes up for India vs ZIM

IND 213/2 (19 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Chatara returns to deliver the 18th over.

Rinku takes a single off the first ball. Diverted throgh point.

FOUR! Slower ball by Chatara and Gaikwad is quick to pick up on it and lifts it back over the head of the bowler for a boundary!

SIX! This one was smashed over long-on and timed to perfection as the ball sailed over the filed and into the stands.

FOUR! The runs keep on piling as Gaikwad cuts the ball with the outside edge and the ball races to the boundary at third man.

FOUR! Chatara can only watch helplessly as the onslaught continues. Directed to the boundary at backward point this time by Gaikwad

A single off the final ball brings up the 50 partnership for this pair. India are now in touching distance of 200.

Muzarabani returns to deliver the 19th over. Gaikwad on strike.

Starts off with a dot. A single off the next delivery brings Rinku on strike.

SIX! The magic 200 figure comes up for India in some style as Rinku launches the ball over long-on with a powerful shot. A huge hit!

SIX! Following a two of the penultimate delivery, Rinku is at it again! This time the ball is smashed over deep mid-wicket and it goes sailing into the crowd.

After 19 overs, India is at 213-2.

17:52

50 comes up for Gaikwad vs ZIM

IND 177/2 (17 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Muzarabani retuens to deliver the 16th over. Zimbabwe are in big trouble now as the Indian batters are really going after them.

Rinku and Gaikwad pick a single off the first two deliveries. SIX! Rinku joins the party with a huge hit. Came down the track with a very aggressive intent and smashed the ball over deep extra cover for a huge boundary.

FOUR! It's the final ball of the over and Gaikwad is at it again. Lifted towards long-on an Bennet made a run for it but was unable to get there in time.

After 16 overs, India is 165-2

Luke Jongwe returns at the other end.

Starts off well with two dot balls before Rinku finally connects with a beautiful boundary off the third ball.

FOUR! Attempted yorker by Jongwe and Rinku squeezed it through backward point for a boundary!

FOUR! Fifty comes up for Gaikwad who has paced his innings today to perfection. Good length ball and nicely timed through mid-wicket for a boundary. 50 off 38 balls.

INdia is 177-2 after 17 overs.

17:43

Abhishek departs, 150 comes up for India

IND 152/2 (15 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Masakadza returns to deliver the 14th over and has an absolute torrid time as Abhishek Sharma continues to rampage through the Zimbabwe bowling.

Following a single and a two off the first two balls, Abhishek proceeds to hit three consecutive sixes in as many balls! Every delivery seems to be finding the boundary at this stage.

A well deserved maiden century comes up for Sharma is only 44 balls and the batters lets out a battle cry as he celebrates his achievement.

OUT! Abhishek is gone. Looks like Masakadza will have the last laugh here as Abhishek goes for yet another big hit and holes out to Deon Myers.

Abhishek Sharma c Dion Myers b W Masakadza 100(47)

Chatara continues at the other end. Rinku Singh is the new batter on the crease.

The bowler keeps a tight line and all off a sudden the boundaries have dried up as Chatara keeps to a tight line.

Only four singles come off the over as India progress to 152-2

17:34

Abhishek slams maiden century in 44 balls

IND 147/2 (14 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Dion Myers to deliver the 11th over.

Starts off poorly with two wides off the first delivery.

FOUR! Sharma is on song today. Smashes the short ball over square leg for a boundary!

SIX! Fifty comes up for Sharma as the ball goes flying over fine-leg!

FOUR! This one is pulled over short fine-leg and thumped with some power!

SIX! The ball is pitched up and Abhishek smashes this one over deep extra cover.

FOUR! Dion Myers is having a torrid time as 28 runs come off the over. This time it is a lukcy hit as the ball is hit over short third man.

Masakadza delivers the 11th over for Zimbabwe. Starts off with a two as Gaikwad directs the ball to backward point. A single and a two come off the next two balls.

Three more singles come off the next three deliveries as the 100 run partnership comes up for India!

17:18

Abhishek on a roll, India pile on the runs

IND 74/1 (10 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Raza returns for Zimbabwe with Abhishek on strike.

FOUR! Classy way to bring up India's 50 as Abhishek pulls the ball over long-on.

SIX! Back to back boundaries as Abhishek picks the floated delviery over long-off this time.

Four back to back singles to close out the over as the two batters seem to be set to bat deep into this inning.

Jongwe continues at the other end. Gaikwad is on strike

FOUR! FOUR! That's two beautiful back-to-back fours by Gaikwad. The first one is smashed through the covers after which the second is driven through point for yet another boundary.

Three more singles follows as India progress to 74-1 at the halfway stage of the match.

17:08

Fifty comes up for India vs ZIM

IND 53/1 (8.1 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Chatara delivers the 6th over. Abhishek on strike.

Starts off with a single off the first delivery. Two more singles follow as the batters look to form a formidable partnership.

Three more singles come off the over as the batters slowly start finding the gaps and keep the scoreboard ticking.

At the end of 6 overs, India is 36-1.

Sikandar Raza is now introduced into the attack.

The first ball is floated up and Gaikwad hits it away for a single. Two more singles come off the nest three deliveries.

The final ball is directed towards long-on for yet another single as the India scoreboard trickles forward in a slow and steady manner.

At the end of 7 overs, India is 40-1.

Luke Jongwe comes to deliver the 8th over.

Single comes off the first ball, diverted to cover. The second is a low full-toss to Gaikwad, who flicks it away for a single.

Two more singles come off the next two balls as the batters keep finding the gaps easily.

CHANCE! In a moment of sheer madness, Abhishek Sharma swings his bat hard at a good length delivery. The ball goes flying into the air and stays there for what seems like ages. Remarkably, three fielders attack it at the same time and Mazakadza goes for it eventually an misses the catch! That is a huge life in the game for Sharma.

FOUR! Smashed! Down the leg sinde and Gaikwad flicked it neatly to fine-leg for a boundary!

After 8 overs, India is 49-1

16:56

India bounce back following early setback

IND 29/1 (5 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Brian Bennett returns at the other end and Abhishek Sharma is now on strike.

FOUR! Starts off with a glorious shot over long-on. The timing is perfect as it races away to the boundary.

FOUR! Thats an identical shot to the previous delivery and hit with some power. Abhishek is off to a good start.

Two more singles come off the next three deliveres as the batters direct the ball into the gaps. The last ball is a flighted delivery and Abhishek lifts it over long-off this time for a two.

12 off the over.

Tendai Chatara is now introduced into the bowling attack.

Chatara's right arm fast-medium bowler is proving to be a little tricky for the batters as the squirm in the crease and struggle to connect with the ball.

Only two singles come off the first five deliveries before Gaikwad finally finds the gap with the final ball of the over.

FOUR! Aimed towards the pads and Gaikwad flicks it towards backward square leg for boundary!

At the end of 4 overs, India is 28-1.

Muzarabani continues at the other end.

Starts off with two dot balls off Abhishek who struggles to judge the length of the ball.

A single off the third ball as Abhishek finally manages to divert the ball towards gully for a single.

Muzarabani returns with three dots to finish the over. Only one run off it.

16:43

Shubman departs early, India lose 1st wicket

IND 10/1 (2 Ovs) vs ZIM | Scorecard

Brian Bennett delivers the first over for Zimbabwe. Shubman Gill is on strike and starts off with a single off the very first ball.

SIX! Abhishek Sharma picks the delivey cnad send it clear of backward square leg for a massive hit!. A superb way to open your account following his disaster in the previous match.

Two more singles come off the remaining deliveries of the over. 10 runs at the end of the first.

Blessing Muzarabani is the bowler at the other end.

WICKET! Gill is one following a loose shot to mid-on. Muzarabani delivers a full lenght ball and Shubman looked to clear the infield but the timing was off and the ball fell nicely into the hands of Brian Bennet. A horrible start for India as their captain departs.

Shubman Gill c Brian Bennett b Muzarabani 2(4)

Ruturaj Gaikwad is the new man in and almost makes a complete meal of the very first delivery he faces. Luckily the ball is dropped and the batter breathes a sigh of relief.

Murzabani returns with a string of dot balls. Wicket maiden for him! At the end of 2 overs, India is 10-1

16:21

India win toss, opt to bat vs Zim

Shubman Gill will be looking forward to putting runs on the board and putting their shock defeat in the opening game behind them.

Will there be any changes to the lineup from the opening game? Will have to wait and see

India Squad:

Shubman Gill(c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel(w), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma

16:03

India looking to make amends after shock loss

Sikandar Raza took 3-25 as Zimbabwe defeated a youthful India by 13 runs in the first T20 International at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, an early blow to the newly-crowned world champions in the five-game series.

India have left several of their first-choice players at home for the tour. The victory was Zimbabwe's third over India in their nine previous T20s, all coming in Harare, with the last in 2016.

Given that several big names have hung up their boots following the World Cup win, the onus is now on the youngsters to step up their game and claim their spot in the India team and make a good showing for the selectors

2nd T20 Updates: IND thump ZIM to win by 100 runs!

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