Match Details
Date: July 10, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
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Match Preview:
The five-match T20I series will see its third encounter with both teams poised at one win each. The Men in Blue zoomed back into the tour after losing the first fixture with a bang as Abhishek Sharma scored a brilliant century and sealed the game for his side. On the other hand, the Chevrons were taken apart through the second T20I as they failed to find a way back into the contest when the Indians were on top.
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Analysis
The Shubman Gill-led side got back to winning ways with a brilliant all-round performance in the second T20I. The batting despite Gill’s early dismissal, amended its earlier mistakes as the trio of Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rinku Singh showcased their class to post a massive score. On the bowling front, Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi have been great as the frontline spinners while Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar have carried the pace bowling responsibility well.
After a great opening game, Zimbabwe were demolished by the young Indian team and failed to build pressure despite finding moments where they could have been on the top. The Zimbabwean batting will see Brian Bennett, Innocent Kaia, Milton Shumba and Sikandar Raza take up scoring responsibilities. Looking at the Chevron bowling, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani will be the key players for the side.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
India
Shubman Gill (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Zimbabwe
Wessly Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
Fantasy Teams
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Dhruv Jurel
Batters: Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Innocent Kaia, Rinku Singh
All-Rounders: Wessly Madhevere, Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
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