IND vs ZIM: Indian openers thrashes Zimbabwe in fourth T20I, wins series

IND vs ZIM: In the fourth T2OI, India beats Zimbabwe in a one-sided match at Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Chasing the target of 153, Indian openers dominated the game. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell seven runs short of his hundred and scored 93 runs. He hammered 13 boundaries and 2 maximums. While skipper Shubaman Gill played a fiery knock of 58 runs in 39 deliveries. This win secured an unassailable 3-1 lead for India in the series.

India bounces back after early setback

After suffering a surprising 13-run defeat in the opening match of the series, the T20 World champions made a strong comeback by winning the next three matches consecutively.

A sparkling 🔟-wicket win in 4th T20I ✅

An unbeaten opening partnership between Captain Shubman Gill (58*) & Yashasvi Jaiswal (93*) seals the series for #TeamIndia with one match to go!

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— BCCI (@BCCI) July 13, 2024

Zimbabwe's innings

India won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe managed to post a total of 152 runs, thanks to skipper Sikandar Raza's 46-run knock. Khaleel Ahmed was the standout bowler for India, taking two wickets.

Indian bowlers keep Zimbabwe in check

Zimbabwe started well as openers Wesley Madhevere and Tadiwanashe Marumani put together a 63-run partnership. However, Abhishek Sharma broke the partnership by dismissing Marumani. This was his first international wicket. Shivam Dube followed up by removing Madhevere in the next over, leaving Zimbabwe at 67/2 at the halfway mark.

The Indian spin trio of Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, and Abhishek Sharma tightened the screws further and restricted the flow of runs. Bishnoi bowled economically and conceded just 22 runs in his four overs. Sundar and Sharma also chipped in with crucial wickets, ensuring Zimbabwe couldn’t accelerate.

Sikandar Raza's lone fight

Sikandar Raza struck 46 runs off 28 balls, including two fours and three sixes. His efforts helped Zimbabwe cross the 150-run mark before he was dismissed by debutant Tushar Deshpande. Khaleel Ahmed added two more wickets to his tally, closing Zimbabwe's innings at 152/7.

Brief Scorecard

Zimbabwe: 152/7 in 20 overs (Sikandar Raza 46, Tadiwanashe Marumani 32; Khaleel Ahmed 2/32)
India: 156/0 in 15.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 93*, Shubman Gill 58*)