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India in Zimbabwe

3rd T20I / Harare

Zimbabwe 157 for 7. India 192 for 5.

India win by 35 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 7 runs. Bowler: Mayank Yadav. Zimbabwe: 157/7 (rr 7.85)

  2. 19.6

    Newman Nyamhuri flicks it deftly through mid-wicket for a well-timed single. Nyamhuri gets off the mark as India seal victory by 35 runs.

  3. 19.5

    The off cutter drifts outside off on a length, Brad Evans goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending a loopy shot to extra cover where Rinku Singh takes the catch. The batter is caught out. Brad Evans is dismissed after scoring 14 runs off 13 balls.

  4. 19.5

    A short no-movement delivery on off stump, Brad Evans attempts a pull but misses as the ball goes wide down the leg side, gifting the batting side an extra run.

  5. 19.4

    Brad Evans cuts a yorker outside off stump crisply along the ground, racing away for a well-run two.

  6. 19.3

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, back foot, pull uncontrolled in air to Abhishek Sharma at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  7. 19.3

    A full delivery on the leg stump, Ryan Burl attempts a flick but misses, and it's called a wide, adding an extra to the scoreboard.

  8. 19.2

    Brad Evans attempts a pull off a short, outside off delivery but mistimes it, sending the ball flitting uncontrolled towards deep backward square leg for a single.

  9. 19.1

    Mayank Yadav bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, and Brad Evans attempts a reverse scoop but misses completely. No run comes from that dot ball, safely gathered by the keeper.

  10. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 13 runs. Bowler: Yash Thakur. Zimbabwe: 150/6 (rr 7.89)

  11. 18.6

    A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, elegantly flicked by Ryan Burl. He times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through fine leg for a boundary. Ryan Burl reaches his 50 in 42 balls, lifting Zimbabwe to 150 for 6. They now need 43 runs off the final over with four wickets left, but the win probability remains slim.

  12. 18.5

    A full toss drifting outside off, met crisply with a controlled drive that races past the infield for a single.

  13. 18.4

    Brad Evans meets the yorker length delivery with a controlled drive on off stump but fails to find the boundary as Yash Thakur saves a crucial run.

  14. 18.3

    Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull. 6 runs.

  15. 18.2

    Over the wicket. Short, down leg, back foot, pull uncontrolled in air to Tilak Varma at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

  16. 18.1

    The off cutter on a back of a length outside off is met with a mis-timed pull from Evans, the shot lacking control but still manages to sneak through for a quick single.

  17. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 3 runs. Bowler: Ashok Sharma. Zimbabwe: 137/6 (rr 7.61)

  18. 17.6

    Evans attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, guiding the ball along the ground for a well-taken single. Zimbabwe face an uphill battle needing 56 runs off 12 balls with four wickets in hand; the odds are heavily against them.

  19. 17.5

    Brad Evans attempts a drive to a full toss outside off, but he misses it entirely, resulting in a dot ball.

  20. 17.4

    Brad Evans attempts to work the ball off the back of a length on off stump but misses it cleanly; a tidy dot ball.

  21. 17.3

    The reverse inswinger comes full on middle stump, Brad Evans tries to flick but misses cleanly, the ball striking his pad instead.

  22. 17.2

    The length ball on the outside off sees Brad Evans work it crisply along the ground for a quick two through the off side. Brad Evans gets off the mark with some neat running.

  23. 17.1

    Ashok Sharma bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Marumani attempts a wild slog but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps, sending the batter back to the pavilion. Tadiwanashe Marumani departs for 1 run off 3 balls.

  24. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. Zimbabwe: 134/5 (rr 7.88)

  25. 16.6

    Bishnoi bowls a tricky googly on a back of a length, pitching down the leg side. Burl keeps it simple, pushing it along the ground for no run. Zimbabwe face a tough chase, needing 59 runs from 18 balls with five wickets in hand and just a one percent chance according to WinViz.

  26. 16.5

    A length googly on leg stump that the batter attempts to work but misses, resulting in no run. A misfield by the wicketkeeper adds some excitement to the delivery.

  27. 16.4

    Ravi Bishnoi bowls a full-length quicker ball outside off stump. Ryan Burl steps forward and drives it crisply through cover for four, timing it beautifully and keeping it grounded.

  28. 16.3

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, cut. No run.

  29. 16.2

    A back of a length googly darts down the leg side; the batter tries a sweep but misses, the ball brushing the pad for just a leg bye.

  30. 16.1

    Burl works a back-of-a-length googly down the leg side, guiding it neatly into the deep mid-wicket area for a well-run single.

  31. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Mayank Yadav. Zimbabwe: 128/5 (rr 8.0)

  32. 15.6

    A length ball on leg stump with no movement sees Ryan Burl confidently drive it along the ground, picking up a well-timed single. Zimbabwe require 65 runs from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, facing a steep climb in this chase.

  33. 15.5

    A length seaming delivery just outside off, Marumani gets a bottom-edge cut away towards third man for a quick single. Marumani gets off the mark.

  34. 15.5

    Down the leg side, the batter attempts a flick but plays and misses; a wide is signaled, adding an extra run to the board.

  35. 15.4

    A back of a length delivery pitched outside off stump with no movement. Wesley Madhevere goes for an uncontrolled pull but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at deep square leg. Wesley Madhevere departs for 28 off 25. A big shift in momentum as India's win probability jumps from 91% to 96%.

  36. 15.3

    the length ball down the leg side saw the batter attempt a flick but miss, with the ball striking the pad for a leg bye. The wicketkeeper swiftly gathers the ball to keep things tight.

  37. 15.2

    This back of a length delivery down the leg side is pulled awkwardly by Ryan Burl, the mistimed shot resulting in an uncontrolled slog that races away for two.

  38. 15.1

    With no movement, a back of a length delivery on middle stump, the batter tries to push but completely misses the ball—no run.

  39. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 15 runs. Bowler: Yash Thakur. Zimbabwe: 122/4 (rr 8.13)

  40. 14.6

    A yorker on middle stump, no movement, defended firmly with the bat-pad by Wesley Madhevere for no run. Zimbabwe require 71 runs from 30 deliveries, facing a challenging chase with six wickets in hand.

  41. 14.6

    A full delivery down the leg side, Wesley Madhevere attempts a flick but misses entirely. The umpire calls it a wide and an extra run is added. That brings the tally to 15 runs in this over!

  42. 14.5

    Thakur bowls an off cutter, pitching outside off on a length. Madhevere leans into a crisp drive, edging it neatly past third man for four. Wesley Madhevere is finding the boundary with ease, hitting his second four this over.

  43. 14.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, slog. 6 runs.

  44. 14.3

    Short off cutter on the leg side, nicely pulled by Ryan Burl who keeps it grounded and picks up a quick single.

  45. 14.2

    An off cutter just back of a length, aimed down the leg side. Ryan Burl works it with control, steering the ball neatly for a quick two.

  46. 14.1

    The off cutter comes full outside off, and the batter attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball skimming uncontrolled towards cover for a single.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. Zimbabwe: 107/4 (rr 7.64)

  48. 13.6

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, backs away, drive along the ground to Yash Thakur at long off. 1 run.

  49. 13.5

    Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Shreyas Iyer at cover. 1 run.

  50. 13.4

    Bishnoi bowls a deceiving googly just outside off on a back of a length, and Burl attempts a cut but misses completely. It's a dot ball.

  51. 13.3

    A back of a length leg spinner drifting outside off, worked neatly along the ground to pick up a well-placed single.

  52. 13.2

    Ravi Bishnoi delivers a clever googly outside off on a back of a length, with Madhevere pushing it carefully towards backward point where it's safely fielded. No run from this neat piece of bowling.

  53. 13.1

    The leg spinner drifts one outside off on a back of a length, and the batter attempts a reverse sweep but gets a poor connection. No run.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 12 runs. Bowler: Abhishek Sharma. Zimbabwe: 104/4 (rr 8.0)

  55. 12.6

    The stock ball comes back of a length on leg stump, and Ryan Burl works it carefully on the ground, keeping the scoreboard quiet with no run. Zimbabwe require 89 runs from 42 balls, chasing at a steep 12.7 with six wickets in hand; their chances hover around 13 percent.

  56. 12.5

    Wesley Madhevere sends a controlled sweep off a leg-stump length ball, sneaking it through to deep square leg for a single.

  57. 12.4

    A length stock ball pitched outside off, expertly dispatched by Wesley Madhevere who unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep over long on for six! Zimbabwe moves on to 103 for 4 with that boundary.

  58. 12.3

    A length ball angling down the leg side, worked deftly by Ryan Burl for a single towards mid-wicket where Suryansh Shedge fields up quickly.

  59. 12.2

    A length stock ball outside off is left well alone by the batter, showing good judgment to avoid giving a chance. No run comes off this delivery.

  60. 12.1

    The stock ball comes full outside off, and Ryan Burl sends it racing with a well-timed, controlled drive through extra cover for four.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 9 runs. Bowler: Suryansh Shedge. Zimbabwe: 92/4 (rr 7.67)

  62. 11.6

    A full delivery wide outside off, no movement on offer. Wesley Madhevere goes for a drive but mistimes it, the ball stays on the ground and is fielded quickly by the bowler. No run comes off this delivery. Chasing 101 from 48 balls with six wickets in hand, Zimbabwe face a steep required rate of 12.6 and just a 10% chance according to WinViz.

  63. 11.5

    Suryansh Shedge rolls in a full slower ball on middle stump, and Ryan Burl meets it with a controlled drive, guiding it calmly along the ground for a single.

  64. 11.4

    Wesley Madhevere attempts a drive outside off but the mis-timed shot only manages a quick single to short mid-wicket.

  65. 11.4

    Suryansh Shedge pitches a short seaming delivery outside off. Wesley Madhevere leaves it well alone, but the bowler is called for a wide, adding an extra run to the tally.

  66. 11.3

    Ryan Burl drives a length ball straight down the middle, keeping it firmly on the ground and racing through for three runs. That brings up thirty runs for Burl off just 22 balls, striking at 136.

  67. 11.2

    On a back of a length delivery straight down leg, the batter works it cleverly off the back foot for two runs.

  68. 11.1

    Suryansh Shedge bowls a slower ball length outside off, and Wesley Madhevere pulls it low and controlled to deep backward square leg for a quick single.

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 6 runs. Bowler: Abhishek Sharma. Zimbabwe: 83/4 (rr 7.55)

  70. 10.6

    On a back-of-a-length stock ball on middle stump, Ryan Burl elegantly cuts the ball sharply, racing it along the ground for two runs. Zimbabwe face a challenging chase, needing 110 from 54 balls with six wickets intact and just a 9% chance according to WinViz.

  71. 10.5

    Wesley Madhevere attempts an ambitious slog off a back of a length stock ball outside off, managing to scrape a single despite the uncontrolled connection.

  72. 10.4

    A short outside off stock ball, met crisply by Burl who cuts it finely and races for a single.

  73. 10.3

    Wesley Madhevere leans into a controlled cut off a back of a length stock ball outside off, working it finely past deep backward point for a smart single.

  74. 10.2

    On a length delivery down the leg, Ryan Burl attempts a slog but mistimes it, managing to sneak a single.

  75. 10.1

    Abhishek Sharma bowls a back of a length stock ball wide outside off. Ryan Burl chooses to leave it well alone, letting the ball go through to the keeper without any risk. A tidy dot ball.

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 4 runs. Bowler: Ashok Sharma. Zimbabwe: 77/4 (rr 7.7)

  77. 9.6

    Ryan Burl waits for the length ball wide outside off and deftly cuts it low past point for a single. Zimbabwe require 116 runs from 60 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at 11.6 an over.

  78. 9.5

    Wesley Madhevere steps forward to a length ball outside off and drives it neatly along the ground, picking up a well-run single.

  79. 9.4

    The length ball outside off is pushed carefully along the ground by the batter, yielding no run.

  80. 9.3

    A short ball outside off, met with a controlled pull from Wesley Madhevere who keeps it grounded. The ball is quickly fielded at mid-wicket, yielding no run.

  81. 9.2

    The slower ball outside off is worked crisply along the ground by Ryan Burl for a quick single.

  82. 9.1

    Short and wide outside off, Wesley Madhevere goes for the pull but mistimes it slightly, running a quick single to deep mid-wicket.

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Suryansh Shedge. Zimbabwe: 73/4 (rr 8.11)

  84. 8.6

    A short, no-movement delivery outside off stump, but Wesley Madhevere rocks back and pulls it low into deep backward square leg for a smart single. Zimbabwe still face a challenging chase needing 120 from 66 balls with six wickets in hand, holding an 11% chance according to WinViz.

  85. 8.5

    On a full delivery outside off, the batter drives firmly along the ground but the fielder at cover stops the run.

  86. 8.4

    A back of a length no-movement delivery outside off, masterfully cut along the ground through backward point for no run.

  87. 8.3

    A short, down the leg no movement delivery, Ryan Burl settles and pulls it low and controlled for a quick single.

  88. 8.2

    A length ball on the pads, Ryan Burl works it carefully through the leg side for a couple of runs.

  89. 8.1

    A full-length, down the leg side delivery is worked gently by Ryan Burl for a quick two runs, finding the gap towards deep mid-wicket.

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 3 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. Zimbabwe: 67/4 (rr 8.38)

  91. 7.6

    The googly on a length drops down leg, and Ryan Burl pushes it calmly for a single, though a misfield at extra cover adds an extra run. Zimbabwe chase 126 from 72 balls with six wickets in hand, holding an 11 percent chance according to WinViz.

  92. 7.5

    A length quicker ball aimed at middle stump sees Ryan Burl attempt a cut but miss completely, leaving the ball safely in the keeper's gloves for no run.

  93. 7.4

    The leg spinner bowls a full delivery on middle stump, and Wesley Madhevere works it off the inside edge towards fine leg for a quick single. Wesley Madhevere gets off the mark.

  94. 7.3

    Bishnoi fires in a full, quicker ball on off stump, and Madhevere pushes it quietly into the offside, resulting in no run.

  95. 7.2

    A short leg-spinner on leg stump, Ben tries an ambitious reverse sweep but mistimes it badly, resulting in a catch at short third man. He's caught out trying for an inventive shot. Ben Curran departs for 20 off 19 deliveries, as India's winning chances surge from 77% to 89%.

  96. 7.1

    Burl faces a back of a length googly on middle stump and cuts it sharply through the off side for one.

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Ashok Sharma. Zimbabwe: 64/3 (rr 9.14)

  98. 6.6

    Ashok Sharma bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, but Ben Curran cuts it crisply. The well-timed shot races through backward point and slips past a misfield for four. Another boundary for Curran brings up his second four this over. Zimbabwe need 129 from 78 balls, chasing at nearly ten an over with seven wickets in hand, holding a 23% chance according to WinViz.

  99. 6.5

    A short, no-movement delivery outside off, and Ben Curran unleashes a well-timed upper cut, sending the ball racing past third man for four.

  100. 6.4

    A full delivery angling on middle stump is neatly worked by Ryan Burl, who keeps it along the ground to pick up a well-judged single.

  101. 6.3

    Ben Curran plays a controlled late cut off a back of a length delivery outside off, nudging the ball cleverly for a single to deep backward point.

  102. 6.2

    Pitching back of a length outside off, the no-movement delivery invites an untidy slog from the batter, who mistimes it wildly and sends the ball airborne but straight to the keeper’s gloves, only for a drop.

  103. 6.1

    Ryan Burl drives the no-movement ball just outside off, keeping it low and racing through for a single thanks to a misfield at cover.

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 13 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. Zimbabwe: 53/3 (rr 8.83)

  105. 5.6

    On a length ball straight at middle stump, Ryan Burl pushes the googly gently forward and picks up a single. Zimbabwe are chasing 140 from 84 balls, requiring a run rate of 10, with seven wickets in hand and an 18% win probability.

  106. 5.5

    Bishnoi bowls a teasing googly, landing on the back of a length just on off stump. Ryan Burl cuts crisply, timing it perfectly to race through the cover region for four. Zimbabwe moves to 52 for 3 with that boundary.

  107. 5.4

    Ben Curran works this leg spinner down the back of a length on the leg side, gently guiding it for a single.

  108. 5.3

    Ryan Burl attempts a cut shot outside off on a back-of-a-length delivery but mistimes it, nudging the ball along the ground for a single.

  109. 5.3

    The leg spinner bowls a length ball down leg; the batter attempts a glance but misses as the ball slips past, and a wide is called. The misfield at fine leg adds extra runs, making it a costly delivery.

  110. 5.2

    Ryan Burl works the googly from Bishnoi down the leg side, making an inside edge that gets stopped at backward square leg for no run.

  111. 5.1

    On a full-length leg spinner angling around off stump, Ben Curran drives it firmly along the ground, nudging a single through the infield despite a misfield at deep extra cover.

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 2 runs. Bowler: Ashok Sharma. Zimbabwe: 40/3 (rr 8.0)

  113. 4.6

    Ashok Sharma sends down a back of a length swinging-in delivery outside off, and Ryan Burl attempts a cut but misses, resulting in a dot ball. Zimbabwe face a challenging chase needing 153 from 90 balls with 7 wickets in hand and just a 12% chance according to WinViz.

  114. 4.5

    The bowler delivers a yorker on the outside off stump. Ben Curran attempts a drive but gets a bottom edge, nudging the ball toward backward square leg where it's quickly fielded. The batter picks up a single.

  115. 4.5

    Ashok Sharma delivers a short swinging ball outside off, as Ben Curran attempts a cut shot but misses. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the total.

  116. 4.4

    A short seaming delivery pitches outside off, and Ben Curran attempts to fend it but misses completely. No run.

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