Zimbabwe vs India 3rd-T20I Results

Right then, that is it from this game where India goes ahead in the series and will look to wrap things up in the next one while Zimbabwe will want to level it. The penultimate T20I of this series will be played on 13th July, Saturday. It will begin at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Shubman Gill, the victorious skipper of India says that it feels good to take the lead in the series. Adds that it was a crucial game for them and at one point, they were looking likely to get over 200. Tells that it was not easy to hit the length balls and that is the chat he and Ruturaj Gaikwad had in the middle. Ends by saying that they gave that message to the bowlers who bowled accordingly and got the job done.

Washington Sundar is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for another brilliant outing with the ball. Sundar says that it feels good to play for the country. Adds that it was a better wicket than the previous two games. Adds there was something in the surface for the bowlers. Says the way the Zimbabwe batters played toward the backend, it did put a bit of pressure on them. Appreciates Myers and Madande but also says they are happy to get over the line. Ends up by saying that he is hopeful to finish the series on a positive note.

Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe says that the fielding cost them in this game and they conceded 20 odd runs extra. Adds that they still have their problems at the top but they back their players. Tells that they have tried 15 different opening pairs and there is a lot of cricket going around in the country, but the players need to back themselves as well. Mentions that he is an option to open, but they do not want to create new problems while solving another. Further adds that they will try to take the positives and come back strong in the next couple of games. Ends by saying that Blessing Muzarabani has been excellent for them and hopes that he continues in that fashion.

Presentation Time...

Avesh Khan is up for a quick chat. He says that he is delighted with his performance but says he always thinks of ways to improve. Says that he tells the skipper to not prefer any bowling slot for him and that he is always ready to bowl in any phase of the game. Further adds that he is always up for giving his best and picking quick wickets. Appreciates Shubman Gill and says that he's a bowler's captain. Says he gives them a lot of freedom and space. On being asked about Ravi Bishnoi, he appreciates that Bishnoi is not only a good bowler but an excellent fielder and he has taken a lot of blinders in the Indian T20 League too.

Earlier in the game, India posted a big total on a challenging surface courtesy of a brilliant fifty from skipper Shubman Gill and a couple of fiery knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Zimbabwe's bowling wasn't that great and sloppy fielding made things even worse for them. Blessing Muzarabani and Sikandar Raza picked up a couple of wickets each and they were the only spark in an otherwise lackluster bowling effort. While chasing, the host got off to the worst possible start, but the stand between Clive Madande and Dion Myers kept them in the game for a long time, but the target proved to be a bit too steep for them chase as they fell short by 23 runs.

India, on the other hand, will be pleased with their bowling effort. Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed were brilliant with the new ball and picked up three quick wickets with one of them falling to a stunning catch from Ravi Bishnoi at point. However, it was Washington Sundar's spell that took the game away from the hosts in the middle overs. Firstly he got the big fish, Sikandar Raza, and then added a couple of more to his tally. As they played one bowler short, the four overs between Shivam Dube and Abhishek Sharma cost them 50 runs and put them under a bit of pressure. However, it was that two-run over from Khaleel that got them well ahead in the game. Avesh and Bishnoi went for a few at the death, but they had enough runs in their bank and got over the line.

After a good first over, it went downhill for Zimbabwe as they lost three wickets in quick succession in the Powerplay with not much on the board. Sikandar Raza came in and played a few lusty blows but perished soon after and Johnathan Campbell also failed to make much impact leaving them in a huge spot of bother. However, the duo of Dion Myers and Clive Madande rode that storm well and steadied the ship nicely with a mixture of aggression and smart cricket. They were able to target the part-timers and went into the slog overs well set. However, lack of experience showed when they were just not able to handle the pressure and failed to get the boundaries ultimately succumbing to the situation. The duo added 77 runs together but just did not have enough steam left in them in the end. However, Myers notched up his maiden T20I fifty and gave a little bit of a scare to the visitors but ended up on the losing side.

INDIA GO 2-1 UP IN THE SERIES! The margin of victory does not tell the full story here as Zimbabwe only have themselves to blame here. No doubt the Men in Blue were the better team, but the hosts will be ruing their dropped chances and misfields, otherwise, the story could have been a lot different as Dion Myers played a splendid knock towards the end that got them close.

Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, Leg bye.A huge appeal for LBW but it is clearly going way down the leg side. As expected, 'No' says the umpire. However, just for the formalities' sake, Avesh sends it upstairs. Avesh spears in a yorker right on the base of the front boot. Myers tries to flick it away but misses. The ball pings on his boot and deflects before running down to deep fine. UltraEdge shows nothing but the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball and sliding down the leg side big time. NOT OUT. INDIA WIN BY 23 RUNS AND TAKE THE LEAD BY 2-1 IN THE SERIES.

Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, Four!FOUR! Dion Myers has played some really good strokes here! Surely one of the positives Zimbabwe will take it from this fixture. Avesh struggles with the line and offers width outside off on a length, Dion Myers climbs on the bounce and gets it on the up, and between short third and backward point for a boundary.

Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, Four!FOUR! Just over short third and four more! Back of a length and outside off, Dion Myers hops on the bounce and slices it over the short third fielder for a boundary. Fortuitous though!

Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run.Over the wicket, a length ball on the leg stump. Masakadza flat bats it to mid-off for a quick single.

Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, Six!SIX! THAT HAS BEEN PUNISHED! Avesh bangs it hard, on the middle, Wellington Masakadza gets the desired length to pull it away. He sets a good base for himself by transferring the weight on the back foot and deposits into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six.

Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 2 runs.Full and at the stumps, Wellington Masakadza makes some room and heaves it to deep mid-wicket. A fumble there in the deep that allows them to cross for the double.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 2 runs.Fuller in length and outside off, Dion Myers sits and slogs it through mid-wicket. Rinku Singh does the hard yards from deep square leg and sprints to his left and stops the ball with one hand. Excellent effort in the field. Keeps it to just a couple of runs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, Six!SIX! 50 up for Dion Myers! His first of his T20I career! Bishnoi lands this one, right into the zone, on the middle, Dion Myers clears his front leg and spanks it behind long on for a six.

Ravi Bishnoi to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run.Length ball, and on the stumps, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Wellington Masakadza, Four!FOUR! Nice shot from Masakadza! Bishnoi pulls his length, but keeps the trajectory flat and on off, Wellington Masakadza clears his front leg and pulls it through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run.Flighted one on off, Dion Myers drills it down to long off for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 2 runs.A quicker one turning from a fuller length, outside off, Dion Myers lunges ahead and drives it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Ravi Bishnoi (3-0-21-0) to bowl the penultimate over.

Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 1 run.Hard length, but slow in pace, outside off, Dion Myers waits for it to arrive at him and pulls it to long on for one.

Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 2 runs.Attempted yorker on off, Dion Myers shovels it down to the right of long off for a brace.

Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run.Hard length on off, Wellington Masakadza mistimes it with a horizontal bat in front of mid off for a quick single.

Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, No run.Swing and a miss! Hard into the pitch, outside off, Wellington Masakadza swivels to pull but misses.

Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 1 run.A bit full in length, but outside off, this is worked away through covers for a single by Dion Myers.

Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run.Avesh steams in from over the stumps, and hurls it on the back of a length, on the leg stump line, Wellington Masakadza gets rapped on the gloves to short fine. A quick single taken though.

Avesh Khan is back on.

Washington Sundar to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run.'Round the stumps, on the pads, on a length, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. An excellent spell of bowling from Washington Sundar. He remains unplayable in this series.

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run.Just outside off on a length, Dion Myers works this one to long off for one.

Washington Sundar to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run.Full, turning away from the southpaw very sharply, with that bounce, Wellington Masakadza goes back and cuts it past point for one.

Wellington Masakadza comes out to the middle now. Zimbabwe needs 67 in 21 balls now.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, OUT! c Rinku Singh b Washington Sundar.OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Sundar gets his third wicket and breaks the crucial partnership! Washington Sundar again keeps this one away from the batter, outside off and full, turning a bit in with the turn, Clive Madande moves across off and goes for an aerial slog shot but mistimes it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Rinku Singh with his safest pair of hands manages to keep it simple and takes a good catch. Also, Washington Sundar still hasn't conceded a single boundary as yet.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, 2 runs.Sundar bowls it slow and well outside off, Clive Madande lunges forward and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, Wide!WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side. Wided.

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run.Full and on the stumps, Dion Myers skips down the track and works it to long on for one.

Washington Sundar (3-0-9-2) to finish his spell now. Zimbabwe will try to target this over.

Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, 1 run.Hard length, and deviating away from the batter, Dion Myers throws his bat at it and plays it off the inside half of the bat to the off side for a quick single.

Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, No run.Another slower one, on a length, and angled across. Dion Myers goes for a pull but doesn't connect again. Asking all the tough questions is Khaleel.

Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, No run.A slower bumper this time, deviating away from the right-hander, outside off, Dion Myers sways away and aborts to have a go at it.

Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, No run.On the back of a length, just around off, Dion Myers is drawn early into the shot but he somehow manages to ease it to the bowler off the inside half of the bat.

Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, No run.Rolls the fingers again, and angles across off, on a good length, Dion Myers fails to connect it.

Khaleel Ahmed to Clive Madande, Bye.A deceptive slower one, shade outside off on a length, Madande misses to connect this one to the off side and gets beaten. The ball dies before reaching to Sanju Samson who gets a bad bounce and deflects the ball to the first slip. An overthrow at the runner's end which allows them to complete the run.

Bowling change? Will Gill turn to the quicks now? Yes, Khaleel Ahmed (3-0-14-1) is brought back into the attack.

Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 1 run.Slower one again, on a length and on off, Clive Madande taps it past point for one.

Shivam Dube to Dion Myers, 1 run.Pace off, full and on middle, Dion Myers tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 1 run.Back of a length and around off, Clive Madande guides it through point for a single.

Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, Six!SIX! TWO IN TWO! Zimbabwe are not gonna go down without a fight! This is short and on leg again from Dube, Clive Madande this time uses his feet and tries to pull, gets a top edge that flies over the fine leg fence again for half a dozen runs.

Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, Six!SIX! Into the crowd! Shivam Dube lands this short but down the leg side, begging to be hit away, Clive Madande does exactly that and helps it on its way over the fine leg fence for a much-needed biggie. Zimbabwe will try to make this over a big one now!

Shivam Dube to Dion Myers, 1 run.Back of a length and on middle, Dion Myers pulls it with not much timing through square leg for a single.

Will Dube continue? Yes, he will. Clive Madande and Dion Myers will surely fancy their chances on the sixth bowler and try to exert pressure. But, it is still a very long way to go. Zimbabwe needs 89 from the last 6 overs.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run.Floated, full and around middle, Dion Myers goes down to scoop it away but gets a top edge that falls in front of short fine. They cross.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, No run.Goes short again and on off, Dion Myers bunts it down to covers.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 2 runs.A googly now, full and on middle, Dion Myers nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket where a fumble allows the second run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, Four!FOUR! Gets it through! Ravi Bishnoi continues with his shorter length, but gives a bit of width this time, Dion Myers moves back and cuts it with excellent timing and between point and covers for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, No run.Short again and on off, Dion Myers punches it straight to extra covers.

Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, 1 run.Flatter, short and around off, Clive Madande stabs it towards cover for a single.

Change in bowling? Yup, Ravi Bishnoi (2-0-13-0) is back and replaces Abhishek Sharma.

Shivam Dube to Dion Myers, Four!FOUR! Streaky but Zimbabwe won't mind at all! 11 runs off the over! Shivam Dube bangs this one into the pitch again and outside off, Dion Myers tries to reach for it and swings hard across the line, gets a top edge that flies over the keeper for four more runs.

Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 1 run.Back of a length and on middle, Clive Madande heaves it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.

Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, Four!FOUR! Splits the fielders in the deep! Short of a length and on middle, no pace at all, Clive Madande waits for it this time and pulls it away nicely, he picks the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.

Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, No run.Clever bowling! Shivam Dube follows the batter and serves this full and well outside off, takes pace off again, Clive Madande is a long way across off and tries to whip it away but misses it.

Shivam Dube to Dion Myers, 1 run.Slower one, full and on middle, Dion Myers eases it towards long on for a run.

Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 1 run.Shivam Dube starts his spell with a short ball, on middle, Clive Madande pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, No run.Continues from around the wicket, flattens it up outside off, and full in length, Dion Myers rocks back, bends low and goes for a cut but misses. Sanju Samson collects it sharply behind the stumps. End of the 12th. Zimbabwe need 108 from the last 8 overs.

Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, Four!FOUR! Gets in the gap again! Abhishek Sharma drags his length back once more, on middle, Dion Myers has enough time to rock back and swats it away wide of deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

Abhishek Sharma to Clive Madande, 1 run.Quicker, short again and on off, Clive Madande guides it towards third man for one.

Abhishek Sharma to Clive Madande, 2 runs.Goes short and around off, Clive Madande cuts it away wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 1 run.Darts in a yorker, on middle, Dion Myers drives it to long on for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, Four!FOUR! Powered away! Floated, full and around off, Dion Myers fetches for it and drills it hard down the ground, long off is a bit wide and has no chance of stopping that. Another boundary!

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run.Flatter, full and angling into leg, Dion Myers tucks it through square leg for one. Just three off the over!

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, No run.Flighted, full and on middle, Dion Myers knocks it down the pitch.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, 1 run.Tossed up, full and on off, Clive Madande strides out and guides it wide of short third for a run.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, No run.Shorter in length once more, on off, Clive Madande tries to pull it hard but loses his shape and miscue it towards mid-wicket.

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run.Floated, short again and on middle, Dion Myers makes room and punches it through covers for a single.

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, No run.Quicker, short and around off, Dion Myers stabs it to the leg side.

Abhishek Sharma to Clive Madande, No run.Pushed full and outside off, Clive Madande lunges for an off drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Abhishek Sharma to Clive Madande, Four!FOUR! Pulled away in the gap! Width on offer, on a length, it keeps a tad bit low and turns away as well, Clive Madande reads the turn and the length well, rocks back quickly and pulls it across the line for a boundary at deep mid-wicket.

Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 1 run.Dishes out a length-delivery at the stumps, Dion Myers goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, Four!FOUR! Nice shot! Sharma serves it right underneath the bat, on off, Dion Myers clears his front leg and lofts it downtown on a single bounce for a boundary.

Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, No run.A bit outside off and on a length, Dion Myers cuts it straight to point off the back foot.

Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 2 runs.50 up for Zimbabwe! Slightly short from Abhishek on the middle, Dion Myers uses the depth of the crease but miscues his pull and the ball lands behind mid-wicket in the safe zone. Two taken.

Abhishek Sharma to bowl some left-arm offies now.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, No run.Good length this time, on off, this is punched to short mid-wicket.

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run.Full and outside off, Dion Myers comes ahead and pushes it down to long on for a single.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, 1 run.Length and outside off, Clive Madande gets it off the inner edge to square leg for a quick single.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, No run.Pushed through, full and outside off, Clive Madande presses ahead and gets beaten on the outside edge once more.

Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, No run.Good length and outside off, Clive Madande plays for the turn and is beaten on the outside edge as the ball keeps a bit straight.

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run.Full in length, and on the stumps, Dion Myers gets ahead and works it to long on for one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, No run.A googly again to follow up, on a length and on the pads, Clive Madande misses to flick it and wears on the pads.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run.A googly at a length, and around off, Dion Myers rocks back and cuts it to deep point for just one.

Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, 1 run.Full at the off stump, Clive Madande presses forward, and works with soft hands to cover for a quick run.

Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, 2 runs.Dragged length again, and outside off on a flatter trajectory. Clive Madande cuts it to deep point for another double.

Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, 2 runs.Quicker one at 100 kph at a good length and outside the off stump. This is punched off the back foot to sweeper cover for a brace.

Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run.Length at the stumps. Myers flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Clive Madande walks out to bat now.

Washington Sundar to Johnathan Campbell, OUT! c sub Riyan Parag b Washington Sundar.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Washington Sundar with the double whammy! Half of the Zimbabwe side is in the dugout now. Washington Sundar comes from around the wicket and drops it on a fullish length, just outside off. The ball holds onto the surface a bit and turns away from the southpaw. Campbell is in his crease and tries to drive it away from the body, but ends up playing inside the line. The ball hence, takes the outside edge and Riyan Parag (Sub) does the rest with a sharp catch at first slip.

Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run.Full in length and quicker at 94 kph, around off, Dion Myers pushes it to long off for one.