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India in Zimbabwe

1st T20I / Harare

Zimbabwe 125 for 7. India 126 for 3.

India win by 7 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. India: 126/3 (rr 9.45)

  2. 13.2

    A length ball on leg stump, worked nicely by Tilak Varma who keeps it down and nudges through for a single.

  3. 13.2

    A length ball on leg stump with no movement, Tilak Varma goes for a controlled work but plays and misses on the leg side. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the scoreboard.

  4. 13.1

    Richard Ngarava bowls a back of a length delivery outside off stump. Shreyas Iyer leans into a cut shot, managing a bottom edge that races away for a quick single.

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. India: 123/3 (rr 9.46)

  6. 12.6

    Iyer elegantly drives the off break pitched just outside off on a length, keeping the ball along the ground for a quick single. India require just three runs from 42 balls with seven wickets in hand, fully in control of the chase.

  7. 12.5

    Shreyas Iyer carefully steers the carrom ball outside off from a back of a length delivery, keeping it down and playing it neat.

  8. 12.4

    Tilak Varma elegantly drives the off break outside off on a back of a length delivery, keeping it grounded and picking up a single nicely.

  9. 12.3

    Raza delivers a carrom ball outside off, landing back of a length. Iyer responds with a controlled pull shot, nudging the ball away for a quick single to deep square leg.

  10. 12.2

    An off break pushed just outside off, landing back of a length. Shreyas Iyer works it deftly along the ground, keeping the scoreboard still with a controlled touch.

  11. 12.1

    Sikandar Raza flights an off break outside off, and Iyer lunges to pull it somewhat recklessly towards deep square leg, picking up two runs.

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. India: 118/3 (rr 9.83)

  13. 11.6

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump is gently pushed by the batter up towards backward point, yielding no run. India require 8 runs from 48 balls with 7 wickets in hand, well positioned in the chase.

  14. 11.5

    A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, driven into a precise cut through third man. The ball races away along the ground, helped by a misfield to bring four runs. Tilak Varma gets off the mark in style.

  15. 11.4

    A back of a length delivery on the leg side, met with a solid defensive stroke by Tilak Varma, resulting in no run.

  16. 11.3

    On a length ball angling on leg stump, the batter attempts a pushed shot but splices it. He is caught by the fielder at extra cover. Ishan Kishan departs after scoring 35 runs off 24 balls.

  17. 11.2

    A length ball outside off-stump with no movement; Kishan plays a careful shoulders-arms stroke, keeping the ball on the ground. It results in no run, well fielded by the keeper.

  18. 11.1

    A full delivery on off stump with no movement, Shreyas Iyer works it crisply to deep mid-wicket for a well-run single.

  19. 11.1

    A full ball aimed on leg stump, Shreyas Iyer attempts a flick but misses, and the batter doesn't connect as the ball drifts wide. The wicketkeeper fields calmly, but the wide adds an extra to the scoreboard.

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 16 runs. Bowler: Newman Nyamhuri. India: 112/2 (rr 10.18)

  21. 10.6

    A short ball outside off, played superbly with a well-timed, controlled pull. The shot races away fine leg for six, showcasing excellent wrist work. That makes it 16 runs this over! Ishan Kishan moves to thirty off 22 balls at a strike rate of 159. India need 14 from 54 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a 99% chance to win.

  22. 10.6

    A short wide outside off stump from the bowler. The batter tries to cut but misses entirely, and the wide adds an extra run to the total.

  23. 10.5

    A short ball outside off, no movement, and the batter pulls it with some wild intent, scrambling through for two runs.

  24. 10.4

    Ishan Kishan drives a length ball just outside off, keeping it down and finding backward point where Ben Curran fields it cleanly, resulting in no run.

  25. 10.3

    Nyamhuri bowls a length ball just outside off, and Iyer drops it nicely into the gap to take a quick single.

  26. 10.2

    Bowling a back of a length just outside off, the batter drives crisply. The outside edge races away through third man for four. India move on to 102 for 2.

  27. 10.2

    A back of a length delivery wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer attempts a controlled cut but misses entirely. The umpire signals a wide, and the keeper quickly fields the ball.

  28. 10.1

    On a back of a length ball outside off, Ishan Kishan plays a neat late cut, keeping it low and picking up a single through third man.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. India: 96/2 (rr 9.6)

  30. 9.6

    An off break pitched length just outside off stump, Ishan Kishan drives it crisply along the ground for a single, well fielded at deep extra cover. India approach steadily needing 30 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to win.

  31. 9.5

    Sikandar Raza bowls a back of a length off break on middle stump, with Ishan Kishan neatly playing a spliced defensive shot that results in no run.

  32. 9.4

    An off break pitched just outside off at a back of a length, caressed crisply by Shreyas Iyer through the covers for a single.

  33. 9.3

    Sikandar Raza tosses up a carrom ball just outside off, length delivery. Shreyas Iyer drives it firmly along the ground towards extra cover, where Wesley Madhevere fields it cleanly. No run comes off this well-paced delivery.

  34. 9.2

    Ishan Kishan works the ball crisply just outside off on a back of a length, sneaking through for a quick single.

  35. 9.1

    On a length outside off, the googly is met with a crisp drive, kept low and raced away to deep backward point for a quick single.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 14 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. India: 92/2 (rr 10.22)

  37. 8.6

    A length ball outside off, Shreyas Iyer carefully steers it just past the infield for a single. India require 34 runs from 66 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong advantage.

  38. 8.5

    Brad Evans bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off. Shreyas Iyer times a controlled pull shot beautifully, sending it racing to the deep backward square leg boundary.

  39. 8.5

    A short, no movement delivery on off stump; the batter attempts a pull but misses toward the leg side. The umpire signals a wide, conceding an extra run, which is quickly fielded by the wicketkeeper.

  40. 8.4

    Ishan Kishan leans into a controlled drive on a length ball just on off stump, steering it neatly to deep extra cover for a single.

  41. 8.3

    A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump with no movement. The batter pulls it beautifully, well timed and controlled, sending the ball racing over fine leg for six.

  42. 8.2

    A length ball drifting outside off, Ishan Kishan works it off his body with a controlled touch. The fielder Bradley Evans gathers comfortably, no run added.

  43. 8.1

    Shreyas Iyer steps down the pitch to a slower ball outside off and calmly drives it through the cover region for a well-timed single.

  44. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. India: 78/2 (rr 9.75)

  45. 7.6

    Shreyas Iyer leans into an off break pitching outside off at length and drives it crisply through the covers for a single. India are chasing 48 from 72 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% win probability.

  46. 7.5

    Ishan Kishan works an off break back of a length just outside off, carving a single nicely along the ground towards deep mid-wicket.

  47. 7.4

    Shreyas Iyer works a back-of-a-length off break on off stump just past deep square leg for a smart single.

  48. 7.3

    Sikandar Raza sends down a full off break on leg stump, and Shreyas Iyer tries a sweep but gets a leading edge. The ball races to third man for two runs.

  49. 7.2

    Sikandar Raza bowls a back of a length off break just outside off, and Shreyas Iyer pushes it neatly along the ground towards extra cover. No run comes off this carefully placed ball.

  50. 7.1

    Sikandar Raza bowls a carrom ball outside off, pitched back of a length. Shreyas Iyer works it cautiously but mistimes the shot, resulting in no run as the ball is comfortably fielded at mid wicket.

  51. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. India: 73/2 (rr 10.43)

  52. 6.6

    Shreyas Iyer cuts a back-of-a-length delivery outside off stump, keeping the ball down and guiding it past point for a sharp single. India require 53 runs from 78 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding a strong chance to win.

  53. 6.5

    A short delivery on leg stump with no movement, left alone by the batter who watches it go through to the keeper for no run.

  54. 6.4

    A no movement delivery on off stump, back of a length, sees the batter attempt a cut shot but misses entirely, resulting in a dot ball. Zimbabwe loses a review here!

  55. 6.3

    Richard Ngarava bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump that Shreyas Iyer meets with an uncontrolled thick edge. The cut shot races away through third man for four runs. Shreyas Iyer is off the mark with a boundary.

  56. 6.2

    A length ball outside off from the bowler, and Sooryavanshi goes for a cut but gets a top edge, sending the ball to third man where Ben Curran takes the catch. That's a wicket. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi departs after a quickfire 50 off just 19 balls.

  57. 6.1

    A short, no movement delivery outside off is met with a mis-timed pull shot that skims away for two runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrates his quickfire 50 off just 18 balls, striking at an impressive 278.

  58. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 14 runs. Bowler: Newman Nyamhuri. India: 66/1 (rr 11.0)

  59. 5.6

    A back of a length delivery outside off, and Ishan Kishan works it nicely for a couple through the covers. India need 60 runs from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% winning chance according to WinViz.

  60. 5.5

    A short delivery outside off, and Ishan Kishan pulls it sharply, taking a bottom edge that races away fine leg for four. That makes it another boundary for Kishan, his third in this over.

  61. 5.4

    A full toss on leg stump from the bowler, expertly flicked. The batter times it well, guiding the ball smoothly through fine leg for four. Ishan Kishan adds another boundary, his second in this over.

  62. 5.3

    Nyamhuri bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Kishan attempts a cut shot but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run.

  63. 5.2

    Nyamhuri pitches it back of a length outside off and Kishan swiftly flicks it with precision. The well-timed shot races away to fine leg for four.

  64. 5.1

    Nyamhuri floats a length delivery outside off stump, and Ishan Kishan confidently drives it along the ground. The ball races away but finds a misfield at cover, adding extra runs despite no run off the bat.

  65. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 17 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. India: 52/1 (rr 10.4)

  66. 4.6

    No movement as the ball lands on the back of a length, down the leg side. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi times a controlled cut beautifully, sending it racing through backward point for four. Vaibhav's third boundary this over takes the total to 17 runs. India now reach 52 for 1, chasing 74 from 90 balls with a strong chance to win.

  67. 4.5

    A length ball on middle stump offers a perfect opportunity. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drives it with elegance, timing the shot beautifully. The controlled drive flies cleanly over long off for six. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already struck two boundaries this over.

  68. 4.4

    On a length ball right at middle stump, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pushes it carefully through the off-side. The ball races away for two, aided by a misfield from backward point.

  69. 4.3

    A length ball on leg stump with no movement is driven by the batter, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, for four. He mistimes the drive, sending the ball skimming through cover for a well-run boundary despite the lack of perfect control.

  70. 4.2

    On a length ball targeting leg stump, Ishan Kishan cuts it low and controlled off the pitch, sneaking a quick single past third man.

  71. 4.1

    Blessing Muzarabani pitches a back of a length delivery on middle stump, and Ishan Kishan cuts it crisply through the off side, but it doesn't race away, yielding no run.

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. India: 35/1 (rr 8.75)

  73. 3.6

    Kishan works a length ball down the leg side with precision, gently nudging it away for a single. Ishan Kishan gets off the mark as India chase 91 from 96 with nine wickets in hand at a required rate of 5.7.

  74. 3.5

    A full delivery on middle stump, played with a controlled push that stays along the ground. No run comes off this tidy stroke.

  75. 3.4

    Down the leg side, a back of a length delivery with no movement, deftly worked for a quick single by the batter.

  76. 3.3

    Down the leg side on a back of a length, the batter calmly drives it along the ground towards mid off, but no run comes from it.

  77. 3.2

    Brad Evans bowls a length delivery down leg, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashes a well-timed slog-sweep. The shot is controlled yet powerful, soaring over fine leg for a maximum! That's two boundaries in this over for Sooryavanshi, who now has thirty runs off just 11 balls at a scorching strike rate of 282.

  78. 3.1

    A full delivery on middle stump, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drives it crisply. The well-timed and controlled shot races away to long off for four.

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 1 run. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. India: 23/1 (rr 7.67)

  80. 2.6

    Bowled at a back of a length on leg stump, this no-movement ball is pushed quietly into the off side for no run. India face a chase needing 103 from 102 with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong winning probability.

  81. 2.5

    A length ball on off stump with no movement sees the batter play a controlled but mis-timed drive. Unfortunately, it's caught by the fielder at third man, sending the batter back. Abhishek Sharma departs after scoring just 1 run off 8 balls.

  82. 2.4

    A quick 141 kph delivery, back of a length on leg stump, met with a solid defensive stroke by Abhishek Sharma, keeping the scoreboard quiet once again.

  83. 2.3

    On a back of a length delivery down the leg, the batter attempts a pull but misses the ball, leaving it well clean and safely fielded by the keeper.

  84. 2.2

    A back of a length delivery on leg stump sees the batter push it quietly to backward point, resulting in no run.

  85. 2.1

    Down the leg side, a back of a length delivery with no movement, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gently steers it on the on side for a single.

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 20 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. India: 22/0 (rr 11.0)

  87. 1.6

    A length ball on leg stump, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes for a mistimed slog, but manages to sneak a single on the leg side. That brings the total to 20 in this over. India now require 104 from 108 balls with all wickets intact, holding a strong 94% win probability.

  88. 1.5

    Sooryavanshi elegantly flicks the length ball down the leg side, keeping it low and running into the deep backward square leg for a quick two. That brings the total to 19 in this over.

  89. 1.4

    No movement on a back of a length delivery outside off, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drives it with excellent control. The well-timed shot sails cleanly over long off for six. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi now has 17 runs this over, including three boundaries.

  90. 1.3

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi drives it crisply through cover with excellent timing for four. That's the first boundary of the innings and Sooryavanshi's second of the over.

  91. 1.2

    A back of a length delivery on middle stump with no movement, expertly pulled. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi demonstrates excellent control and timing, sending the ball soaring over deep backward square leg for a spectacular six. That was the first six of the innings, lighting up the chase.

  92. 1.2

    A length ball down the leg, the batter attempts a slog-sweep but misses as the ball slips past. A wide is called and a misfield from the keeper adds an extra run.

  93. 1.1

    Ngarava bowls a back of a length swinging delivery on off stump, but Sooryavanshi misses the defensive attempt. No run comes off this one.

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. India: 2/0 (rr 2.0)

  95. 0.6

    Down the leg side, a back of a length delivery with no movement. Abhishek Sharma attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, dragging the ball along the ground towards the keeper. No run off this dot ball. India are chasing 124 from 114 with 10 wickets in hand, holding a strong 91% chance according to WinViz.

  96. 0.5

    Back of a length on middle stump, the batter pushes it quietly into the offside for no run.

  97. 0.4

    At 140kph, the back of a length delivery on leg is worked cleverly by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a single, keeping the strike alive. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets off the mark for India.

  98. 0.3

    A short, down-the-leg delivery is played with an attempted upper cut but the batter misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  99. 0.2

    Bowled on a back of a length, down the leg side with no movement, Abhishek Sharma pulls it away with control for a single. Abhishek Sharma gets off the mark.

  100. 0.1

    Blessing Muzarabani delivers a back-of-a-length ball on leg stump, and Abhishek Sharma pushes at it but misses perfect timing, resulting in no run.

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 8 runs. Bowler: Prince Yadav. Zimbabwe: 125/7 (rr 6.25)

  102. 19.6

    Short off cutter on the leg side, Marumani attempts a pull but mistimes it, running two as the deep backward square leg fumble adds an extra moment. Zimbabwe wrap up their innings on 125, with WinViz giving them a 9% chance and India a commanding 91%.

  103. 19.5

    The ball is clipped down the leg side short, and Marumani chooses to leave it alone, keeping the strike protected and conceding no run.

  104. 19.4

    Newman Nyamhuri steps out and drives a full, no movement delivery just outside off stump, picking up a well-run single. Nyamhuri gets off the mark with some good touch.

  105. 19.3

    Prince Yadav delivers a full-length ball outside off stump, and Brad Evans goes for a drive but mistimes it awkwardly. The ball is caught at extra cover, and that’s the end of Evans for a duck. Brad Evans departs for 0 off 1.

  106. 19.2

    A full delivery on off stump, the batter attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge for a single before being run out in a sharp fielding effort. Wesley Madhevere departs for 39 off 34.

  107. 19.1

    Prince Yadav bowls a length ball outside off that the batter drives with a thick edge, sending it racing past third man for four.

  108. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 8 runs. Bowler: Mayank Yadav. Zimbabwe: 117/5 (rr 6.16)

  109. 18.6

    The batter flicks with great timing and control, sending it racing elegantly through mid-wicket for four. That takes the partnership to a strong 53 runs from just 35 balls.

  110. 18.5

    Marumani goes for a leg-side drive off a back-of-a-length ball on leg stump, slightly mistiming it but still scraping off two runs to long off.

  111. 18.4

    Down the leg side at back of a length, it's an attempted slog but the batter misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. India fails to overturn the on-field decision after losing the review.

  112. 18.3

    Marumani wisely leaves the half-tracker down the leg side, opting not to disturb the stumps as the ball is safely gathered by the keeper for no run.

  113. 18.2

    Madhevere faces a back of a length delivery just outside off and pulls it low and controlled to deep backward square leg for a single.

  114. 18.1

    Marumani rocks back to pull a back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump, nudging it carefully to deep backward square leg for a single.

  115. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Shivam Dube. Zimbabwe: 109/5 (rr 6.06)

  116. 17.6

    The off cutter pitches on middle stump and length, and Marumani pushes it gently towards backward point, picking up a single.

  117. 17.5

    the batter tries to pull the ball down the leg side but it hits his body and is quickly collected by the keeper for no run.