IND vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: India tops Group 2 as they defeat Zimbabwe by 71 runs
IND vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2022
India vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup 2022 Match 42, Live Score Updates: IND take on ZIM in crucial match at MCG.
India will take on Zimbabwe in the final league game of the T20 World Cup 2022. Given their recent form, India is considered the favorite to win the match and end up as Group 2 table toppers.
The rain came in handy for them as they defeated Bangladesh by 5 runs (D/L method) in their last match. KL Rahul returned to form with an entertaining half-century, and his outstanding throw to eliminate Liton Das was the game's turning point.
Virat Kohli's ICC tournament streak continues, with the former captain averaging 220 in this T20 World Cup. They must win this match in order to advance to the semi-finals.
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, has struggled against small teams, losing their previous two matches by 5 wickets and 3 runs to the Netherlands and Bangladesh, respectively.
They performed a miracle by defeating Pakistan by one run last week, but they struggled to replicate similar performances in the subsequent games. Throughout the tournament, Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani have been outstanding for them. They need to win here to avoid finishing at the bottom of Group 2.
Match Details:
India vs Zimbabwe, Group 2, Match 42
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: November 6th at 1:30 PM IST and 7:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
IND vs ZIM Weather report
As per weather.com, there are chances of light showers at 7:00 PM local time in Melbourne, which is when the game begins, but it will be mostly cloudy thereafter. Hence, the chances of the game not happening are very less. Rain might delay the toss, but the game is unlikely to end up in a washout.
Probable XIs
India: Rohit Sharma(C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, SA Yadav, HH Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Dinesh Karthik, B Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, M Shami
Zimbabwe: CR Ervine(C), M Shumba, RP Burl, W Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, SC Williams, RW Chakabva, TL Chatara, LM Jongwe, B Muzarabani, R Ngarava
Live Blog
India vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup 2022 Match 42, Live Score Updates: IND take on ZIM in crucial match at MCG.
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Axar to bow. Chatara pumps the first ball to long-on for FOUR. Chatara to Axar, OUT! Chipped in the air and Axar takes a simple catch. India beats Zimbabwe by 71 runs and tops the Super 12 Group 2.
ZIM 115/10 (17.2)
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Hardik Pandya to Raza, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! Slower ball into the surface, Raza waits and pulls
ZIM 111/9 (17)
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Ashwin to Ngarava, out Bowled!! 84kph, Ngarava stays back to work this short of length ball into the leg-side.
ZIM 106/8 (16)
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Tossed up and Raza unleashes a beautiful slog-sweep for FOUR past Suryakumar at deep mid-wicket.
ZIM 104/6 (15)
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Ashwin to Ryan Burl, out Bowled!! The 60-run stand has been broken! Ashwin gives a bit of air on this offbreak and Ryan Burl shapes up to flick over the on-side.
ZIM 96/6 (14)
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Axar to Ryan Burl, FOUR, Ryan Burl is toying with the spinners here.
ZIM 94/5 (13)
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Shami to Munyonga, OUT! Full and straight and Shami skids the ball past the bat to hit the front-pad.
ZIM 39/5 (8)
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Ervine, out Caught&Bowled!! Hardik Pandya strikes in his first over.
ZIM 32/4 (7)
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Shami overpitches and Williams pushes the ball straight to Suryakumar at cover. Short ball angling in and Williams pulls it over fine-leg for SIX.
ZIM 28/3 (6)
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Bhuvneshwar to Ervine, 3 runs, drifting on the pads and Ervine flicks it towards deep square leg.
ZIM 21/2 (5)
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Arshdeep Singh to Ervine, no run, 134kph, on a length outside off, seaming away from the batter.
ZIM 13/2 (4)
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Bhuvneshwar to Williams, no run, that curves in sharply from round the wicket.
ZIM 7/2 (3)
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Chakabva, out Bowled!! Another duck for Zimbabwe! A jaffa of a delivery by Arshdeep Singh.
ZIM 3/2 (2)
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Wicket-maiden for Bhuvi - he goes past Bumrah for most maiden overs in T20Is (10*).
ZIM 0/1 (1)
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Madhevere, out Caught by Kohli!! Bhuvneshwar strikes on his first ball.
ZIM 0/1 (0.1)
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Exquisite from Suryakumar Yadav
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Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, SKY powers India to 186/5
IND 186/5 (20)
Axar Patel* 0 (0)
Suryakumar Yadav* 61 (25)
Rishabh Pant c Ryan Burl b Williams 3 (5)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul c Masakadza b Raza 51 (35)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
Hardik Pandya c Muzarabani b Ngarava 18(18)
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Suryakumar Yadav, 2 runs, makes room and chips it over Raza at mid-off
IND 165/4 (19)
Hardik Pandya* 18(15)
Suryakumar Yadav* 43 (21)
Rishabh Pant c Ryan Burl b Williams 3 (5)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul c Masakadza b Raza 51 (35)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
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4,4,4,4 Big over for India
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Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, 150 up for India! And the Indian flags at the MCG go up.
IND 152/4 (18)
Hardik Pandya* 11(12)
Suryakumar Yadav* 37 (18)
Rishabh Pant c Ryan Burl b Williams 3 (5)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul c Masakadza b Raza 51 (35)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
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WHAT A CATCH, RYAN BURL
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Suryakumar Yadav flashes away from his body, gets an outside edge towards the keeper. Another productive over though, 12 runs off it
IND 137/4 (17)
Hardik Pandya* 9(10)
Suryakumar Yadav* 24 (14)
Rishabh Pant c Ryan Burl b Williams 3 (5)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul c Masakadza b Raza 51 (35)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
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FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for SKY. Makes slight room, clears his front leg and lofts this full length ball over the fielder at mid-off.
IND 125/4 (16)
Hardik Pandya* 12(9)
Suryakumar Yadav* 14 (9)
Rishabh Pant c Ryan Burl b Williams 3 (5)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul c Masakadza b Raza 51 (35)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
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Sikandar Raza has his revenge!
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Pant, out Caught by Ryan Burl!! What a fantastic catch by Burl at wide long-on.
IND 107/4 (15)
Hardik Pandya* 3(6)
Suryakumar Yadav* 5 (6)
Rishabh Pant c Ryan Burl b Williams 3 (5)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul c Masakadza b Raza 51 (35)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
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Pant, out Caught by Ryan Burl!! What a fantastic catch by Burl at wide long-on.
IND 103/4 (14)
Hardik Pandya* 1(3)
Suryakumar Yadav* 4 (3)
Rishabh Pant c Ryan Burl b Williams 3 (5)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul c Masakadza b Raza 51 (35)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
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Rahul, out Caught by W Masakadza!! Fifty and OUT once again for KL. Back-to-back dismissals after getting to his half-century.
IND 98/3 (13)
Rishabh Pant* 2 (3)
Suryakumar Yadav* 3 (2)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul c Masakadza b Raza 51 (35)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
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Kohli, out Caught by Ryan Burl!! Williams has his man - pushed through flatter and well outside off, Kohli was shaping for the cut, but he's hurried onto the shot, extra bounce and he ended up getting a spiralling top-edge on the shot
IND 89/2 (12)
Virat Kohli c Ryan Burl b Williams 26 (25)
KL Rahul* 44 (32)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
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Kohli steps out to a full-toss and drives it long-off for one run. A couple of more singles to follow.
IND 85/1 (11)
Virat Kohli* 25 (21)
KL Rahul* 44 (32)
Rohit Sharma c Masakadza b Muzarabani 15 (13)
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates: Muzarabani to Rahul, FOUR, lovely, width on offer from Muzarabani - KL stands tall and then cuts it square over backward point as the ball races towards the boundary.
Overs - 5.2 RUns - 41/1
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates: A loud cheer Welcomes king Kohli to the ground and he starts off his innings with a boundary.
India - 31/1 Overs - 4
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates: Blessing to Rohit Sharma, 'OUT'. Rohit Sharma goes for another low score. He tried pulling the ball for the six but couldn't get completely on top of the bounce.
Rohit Sharma goes after scoring 15 in 13 deliveries.
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates: Blessing to Rohit Sharma ; 'FOUR', Rohit Sharma plays a lifted drive for a boundary
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates: Blessing Muzarabani, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack, Muzarabani to Rohit, 2 runs, crisp, overpitched and wide of off, Rohit leans into the drive and finds the gap wide of cover for a double.
Runs - 22 Overs - 3.2
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score: 2.4- Nagarva to KL Rahul - SIX, Indian Vice-captain is looking good, he took his time but is not looking to play big shots.
Runs - 16/0 Overs - 2.4
India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates: Tendai Chatara, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
1.6 - Rohit sharma goes down the ground in the last bowl for the over. The ball races away for the boundary.
Overs - 2 Runs - 6/0
India vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates: Nagarva starts off with a maiden over.
India- 0/0 overs - 1
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul will open the innings and Nagarwa will bowl the first over for Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine(c), Regis Chakabva(w), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Toss Update - Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first. Speaking at the toss, Rohit Sharma also informed thaat Team India made 1 change in their playing XI from their previous game as Rishabh Pant comes in place of Dinesh Karthik.
Dinesh Karthik has played all he games for the Indian team so far in the World Cup 2022 but he has not made any impact as what was expected of him. With Indian team already qualified for the semi-finals, Will Rishabh Pant finally get a game to showcase his skills?
We'll have to wait for that and see what skipper Rohit Sharma decides.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh match hanging in balance as Pakistan requires 34 runs in final 5 overs.
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Pakistan are off to a splendid start in their chase of 129 runs against Bangladesh. Babar Azam and Co have scored 35 runs without any loss after six overs. A place in the semifinal is at stake. Can they do it?
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup live updates: All you need to know
What: India vs Zimbabwe, 42nd Match, Super 12 Group 2
When: Nov 06, 07:00 PM LOCAL 1:30 PM IST - TOSS at 01:00 PM
Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022: Changes in XI perhaps?
With qualification into semifinal ensured, will Rohit Sharma experiment with his side, giving an opportunity to the likes of Rishabh Pant and Yuzi Chahal, or will he stick to the winning formula?
Update on Danushka Gunathilaka:
Sri Lanka Cricket board confirmed that Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested on the allegations of sexual assault of a Women and will appear in court tomorrow.
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022: PAK vs BAN update
The match between Pakistan and Bangladesh got underway meanwhile. The winner of this virtual quarterfinal tie will join India in the semifinals. Pakistan had managed to remove the dangerous Litton Das, whereas Bangladesh had scored 49 runs in seven overs.
BAN 49-1
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Meanwhile, after India's semifinal place was confirmed, and Pakistan fighting it out against Bangladesh, fans were already anticipating an India-Pakistan final.
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More on Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka's arrest -
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India's semifinal place is confirmed. India vs England in the second semifinal, on November 10 in Adelaide from 1:30 PM IST.
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The match between Pakistan and Bangladesh becomes a virtual knockout. Whoever wins, reaches the semis. What a turnaround. Netherlands take a bow. Commiserations for South Africa.
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: Great news for India from Netherlands vs South Africa match
India have now automatically qualified for the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals after Netherlands pulled of a stunning win against South Africa, knocking the Proteas out of the tournament. India now enter safely into the final four with six points. The winner of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh will take South Africa's spot in the semis now. South Africa were unbeated a couple of days ago. What a T20 World Cup we are having!
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: SA vs NED update
South Africa are seven wickets down. Are the Netherlands on the verge of registering an upset? South Africa could bow out of this tournament here.
RSA 133/7 (19)
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Team India defeated Zimbabwe comfortably when the two teams faced off in Zimbabwe earlier in 2022, registering a 3-0 clean sweep, in the ODI series. However, it was a much-changed Indian side, led by Shikhar Dhawan. Can Rohit Sharma and Co replicate that result?
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Meanwhile, the latest report coming out of Australia say that Danushka Gunathilaka of Sri Lanka has been arrested in Sydney yesterday for rape. Sri Lanka team left home without him this morning. More to follow.
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Team India have it all to play for, a win and they will top Group B with 8 points. Zimbabwe will eye an upset in Melbourne. Which team will come out on top on Sunday?
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: SA vs NED update
Meanwhile, in their chase of 159, South Africa have already lost two wickets, with Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma departed. Are we about to witness yet another giant-killing?
RSA 44/2 (7)
South Africa need 115 runs in 78 balls
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: Can PAK still qualify for semis?
With South Africa fighting it out currently against the Netherlands, and Pakistan in action up next, here's a look at whether Babar Azam's can still make it to the semifinals.
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: SA vs NED update
South Africa have restricted the Netherlands to a total of 158 runs, a good finish from the Dutch side after the Proteas had them in a spot of bother. So Temba Bavuma's side needs 159 runs to reach the semifinals, or else they will be out of the World Cup if Pakistan wins against Bangladesh.
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: All you need to know
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IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: SA vs NED
The match between South Africa and Netherlands is already underway and after a blistering start from the Dutch side, South Africa have made a good comeback in the match. Scott Edwards' side have scored NED 113/3 (16) in a clash which is a do-or-die match for the Proteas.
IND vs ZIM T20 World Cup 2022 live updates: Group B situation
It's all to play for today as South Africa are fighting it out against the Netherlands, whereas Pakistan will lock horns against Bangladesh hoping to stay alive, and Team India will be in action later in the day against Zimbabwe hoping to reach the semis after missing out last year.
Good morning everyone, after an intense couple of week which saw 12 teams fight hammer and tongs for the four semifinal spots, we're finally on the last day of Super 12 stage. England and New Zealand have reached the semis from Group 1, while Group 2's fate will be decided today.
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“I don’t think that will change going into tomorrow’s game. We would love to knockout India out of World CUP. With the win against Pakistan, it’s given us a huge amount of belief that we can beat any side in the tournament,” Ervine said on Saturday.
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"This is a great opportunity to bowl against some of the best guys in the world, so there's no reason why our guys would not want to actually get out there and produce the goods. How often do you get the opportunity to put Virat Kohli in your pocket? So I'm pretty sure that our fast bowlers will be raring to go come tomorrow," said Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine.
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Zimbabwe have lost 20 wickets in the PowerPlay, the most for any team in this competition. It's an area of the game India will look to target and break open the game quickly.
India, who have had an extra day of rest since that Bangladesh game, are unlikely to change their winning combination.
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IND vs ZIM in T20 World Cup 2022
India: W-W-L-W
Zimbabwe: NR-W-L-L
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What will happen if rain forces the MCG match India vs Zimbabwe to be called off?
The venue for Sunday's India vs Zimbabwe match, Melbourne Cricket Ground, has been one of the T20 World Cup stadiums most affected by rain.
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India vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup live updates:
Following the India-Pakistan classic, the MCG has only hosted one game in this tournament, with up to three games being rained out. That is not an issue for tomorrow's game, as the forecast keeps the rain threat to a bare minimum. The MCG surface has provided strong bounce and pace for fast bowlers (21 wickets at 7.52 ER), who have benefited from the increased security provided by the large square boundaries. In the two games, the average score when batting first has been 158.