| 0.0 : TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of India. They have elected to BAT first. |
| India (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (WK) (In place of Dinesh Karthik), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh. |
| Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine (C), Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams (WK), Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga (In place of Luke Jongwe), Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza (In place of Milton Shumba), Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani. |
| Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe says that they were looking to bowl first as the ball might skid in the evening under lights. Informs that they have two changes with Wellington Masakadza and Tony Munyonga playing as they wanted to give Tony Munyonga a chance. Also adds that Luke Jongwe is injured and they have not explored their spin options in this competition so far, so they wanted to go with spin of Wellington Masakadza. |
| Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says that they will have a bat first. He mentions that it is what the team prefers to do and the decision has very little to do with the pitch. Feels that it is a good pitch and wants to put up a strong total on the board which the bowlers will be able to defend. Informs that they have one change as Dinesh Karthik makes way for Rishabh Pant who has not played any games including the warm-up games and they wanted to give him some game time before the semi-fin |
| Time for the national anthems! It will be India's first followed by the Zimbabwe national anthem. It is not a full house here in MCG but there are still more than 50,000 people in the ground. We saw Netherlands going the unthinkable in the first game of the day, Can Zimbabwe also pull off a victory to finish off their journey in style? Let's find out. |
| We are moments away from the start of the game now! Zimbabwe players are out there on the field and the Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul also make their way out to the middle now. Richard Ngarava to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, Richard Ngarava begins with a good-length delivery on the pads, KL Rahul blocks this to the leg side and a dot to start proceedings. |
| 0.2 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, Lovely delivery! Richard Ngarava serves this outside the off stump and gets the ball to angle away. KL Rahul plays for the in-swing and gets beaten. |
| 0.3 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, On a good length once again and in line with the stumps, KL Rahul defends this to the right of the bowler. |
| 0.4 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, Attacks the pads once again on a good length, KL Rahul clips this towards square leg. Four dot balls in a row. |
| 0.5 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, Scramble seam delivery served wide outside off and moving further away. KL Rahul feels for the ball and gets beaten. Make that five dot balls now. |
| 0.6 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, Richard Ngarava bowls a maiden in the first over of the inning! A good-length delivery angling away from the off stump. KL Rahul hangs his bat out to drive once again but is beaten all ends up. |
| 1.1 : Tendai Chatara to Rohit Sharma, Tendai Chatara starts off right on the mark. Bowls this on a good length and just outside the off stump, Rohit Sharma blocks this towards mid on. |
| 1.2 : Tendai Chatara to Rohit Sharma, The dot balls continue as India are yet to get off the mark! This is an outswinger bowled outside the off pole and on a good length, Rohit Sharma defends this back to the bowler. |
| 0.6 : Tendai Chatara to share the new ball with Richard Ngarava. |
| 1.3 : Tendai Chatara to Rohit Sharma, Pulls his length back a fraction and bowls this wide outside off, Rohit Sharma charges down the pitch and swings at this wildly but is beaten. |
| 1.4 : Tendai Chatara to Rohit Sharma, First runs on the board for India! Tendai Chatara goes full and angles this into the pads, Rohit Sharma clips the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark. |
| 1.5 : Tendai Chatara to KL Rahul, KL Rahul opens his account now! A good-length delivery in line with the stumps, KL Rahul tucks this ball to the right of mid-wicket and takes a run. |
| 1.6 : Tendai Chatara to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! First boundary of the inning and it comes from the bat of Rohit Sharma! Tendai Chatara bowls this full and just outside the off stump, Rohit Sharma plays this uppishly past the mid on fielder and the ball races away to the long on fence for four runs. |
| 2.1 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, Richard Ngarava fires this on really full and on the pads, KL Rahul flicks this just over the fielder at mid-wicket. The long square boundary allows them to complete three runs. |
| 2.2 : Richard Ngarava to Rohit Sharma, Bowls this one short and outside the off stump, Rohit Sharma mistimes his pull shot towards mid on. |
| 2.3 : Richard Ngarava to Rohit Sharma, Straying on the pads on a good length, Rohit Sharma tucks this towards square leg and takes an easy single to rotate the strike. |
| 2.4 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, SIX! KL Rahul gets his first boundary and it is a biggie! Richard Ngarava bowls a leg stump line on a good length, KL Rahul has all the time in the world to heave this towards deep square leg and clears the boundary comfortably for six runs. |
| 2.5 : Richard Ngarava to KL Rahul, Goes straight once again and on a good length, KL Rahul clips this towards mid-wicket and a misfield allows them to complete a single. |
| 2.6 : Richard Ngarava to Rohit Sharma, Some sloppy fielding once again! This is bowled on a good length and just outside the off pole, Rohit Sharma gets an inside edge to the right of mid-wicket where the fielder dives over the ball. They take another single and Rohit Sharma will retain the strike. |
| 3.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Rohit Sharma, Blessing Muzarabani begins with a back-of-a-length delivery outside the off pole, Rohit Sharma plays a controlled pull shot towards deep square leg and collects two runs. |
| 0.0 : Will Tendai Chatara continue? No, it is Blessing Muzarabani who is into the attack now! |
| 3.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Rohit Sharma, Bowls this one much wider outside the off stump on a fuller length, Rohit Sharma gets a long stride forward and strokes this through the gap in covers for another brace. |
| 3.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Rohit Sharma, WIDE! This is beyond the tram line on the off side on a shorter length, Rohit Sharma reaches for it but does not connect and the umpire calls this wide. |
| Blessing Muzarabani to Rohit Sharma, Another shortish delivery but gets this one to move back in. The ball is served outside the off pole and Rohit Sharma decides to leave this one alone. |
| 3.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Played with loads of control and gets the placement spot on! Blessing Muzarabani bowls this wide outside off on a shorter length, Rohit Sharma guides this to deep backward point and collects four runs. |
| 3.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe have drawn first blood and it is the Indian captain that has to make the long walk back to the shed! Blessing Muzarabani bangs the ball in short and just outside the off stump, Rohit Sharma goes for his favorite shot and pulls the ball to the leg side. He is unable to connect well and finds Wellington Masakadza who is placed at deep square leg. The catch is taken comfortably and India's opening partnership woes continue. |
| Virat Kohli walks out at number 3! |
| 3.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli is off the mark with a lovely boundary! Blessing Muzarabani fires a yorker-length delivery onto the pads, Virat Kohli does not miss out as he flicks this to the left of short fine leg and gets four runs. |
| 4.1 : Tendai Chatara to KL Rahul, Tendai Chatara bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump, KL Rahul taps this towards cover-point and takes a single. |
| 4.2 : Tendai Chatara to Virat Kohli, This is on a good length and outside the off stump. Virat Kohli is watchful as he leaves this one alone. |
| 4.3 : Tendai Chatara to Virat Kohli, Goes full this time and angles this into the stumps, Virat Kohli flicks this uppishly towards deep square leg and takes a run. |
| 4.4 : Tendai Chatara to KL Rahul, Strays onto the pads on a fuller length, easy pickings for KL Rahul as he clips this towards deep square leg and rotates the strike with a single. |
| 4.5 : Tendai Chatara to Virat Kohli, Continues bowling full and on the pads, Virat Kohli plays this to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 4.6 : Tendai Chatara to KL Rahul, Bowls this one short and outside the off stump, KL Rahul plays a controlled pull shot towards deep square leg and he will retain the strike with a single. |
| 5.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to KL Rahul, Bowls a back-of-a-length delivery angling into middle. It bounces quite sharply and Rahul rides the bounce to defend it onto the turf. |
| 5.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to KL Rahul, FOUR! Width offered and it is punished! Short and wide outside off. Rahul waits for it and then cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to KL Rahul, Finds the outside edge this time! Just short of good length, outside off. Rahul tries to push it but gets an outside edge that runs away along the ground to third man for a single. |
| 5.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Virat Kohli, Lovely drive! A fullish delivery, around off. Kohli leans forward and drives it crisply through the extra-cover region. The boundary is big on that side and the fielder cuts it off as the batters run three. |
| 5.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to KL Rahul, On a length and angling into middle. Rahul works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 5.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Virat Kohli, Single to end the Powerplay and India are 46 for one after 6 overs! On a length and outside off. Kohli steers it to third man for a single. |
| 6.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Virat Kohli, A fuller delivery on off. Kohli drives it back to the bowler. |
| 6.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Lovely use of the wrists! A fuller delivery on middle. Kohli flicks it wide of long on where the fielder puts in a dive but fails to stop it. He is looking in supreme touch! |
| 6.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Virat Kohli, Angling into the pads again. Kohli works it through mid-wicket for another two runs. |
| 6.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Virat Kohli, Tad shorter and on middle. Kohli punches it from his crease to long on for a single. |
| 6.5 : Wellington Masakadza to KL Rahul, Slower through the air, on off. Rahul drives it off the outside half of his body to point. |
| 6.6 : Wellington Masakadza to KL Rahul, Shorter in length and flatter on off. Rahul rocks back and pulls it to long on for just a single. 8 from the over! |
| 7.1 : Ryan Burl to KL Rahul, A fullish delivery, outside off. Rahul drives it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 7.2 : Ryan Burl to Virat Kohli, Bowls a flatter one again, on middle. Kohli drives it to long off for a single. |
| 7.3 : Ryan Burl to KL Rahul, Rahul skips down the track a bit early and Burl pulls his length back a bit, on off. Rahul adjusts his shot and works it through the deep mid-wicket region for a couple. |
| 7.4 : Ryan Burl to KL Rahul, SIX! Just over long on! It's an 81 metres hit though, long boundary here in MCG! Tossed up, around off. Rahul slogs it just over the jumping long on fielder for a maximum. |
| 7.5 : Ryan Burl to KL Rahul, FOUR! Finds the boundary again! This is bowled on a fuller length on off. Rahul slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket this time. The fielder in the deep is well inside the boundary line and the ball falls behind him and runs away for a boundary. |
| 7.6 : Ryan Burl to KL Rahul, Tossed up on middle. Rahul pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 8.1 : Sikandar Raza to Virat Kohli, A flatter one to start, on middle. Kohli drives it back to Raza. |
| 8.2 : Sikandar Raza to Virat Kohli, Pushes it quicker again, on middle. Kohli tries to drive it but gets the inside edge to short fine leg. |
| 8.3 : Sikandar Raza to Virat Kohli, Angles it on the pads. Kohli flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.4 : Sikandar Raza to KL Rahul, Tight line again! On middle and flatter. Rahul tries to drive but hits it off the inside half of his blade. The fielder at mid-wicket, Ervine makes a good dive and stops it. |
| 8.5 : Sikandar Raza to KL Rahul, Shorter and outside off. Rahul punches it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 8.6 : Sikandar Raza to Virat Kohli, Raza keeps it tad shorter again, on middle. Kohli pulls it but gets only a single to deep square leg. |
| 9.1 : Tendai Chatara to Virat Kohli, Serves a full delivery on middle at 122 kph. Kohli drives it to long on for a single. |
| 9.2 : Tendai Chatara to KL Rahul, A slower delivery at 104 kph. A fullish delivery on the pads and Rahul works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.3 : Tendai Chatara to Virat Kohli, On a length, around off. Kohli dabs it in front of backward point and takes a quick single. |
| 9.4 : Tendai Chatara to KL Rahul, FOUR! Powerful shot! Chatara bangs it short and angles it into middle. Chatara does not have express pace and this one sits up nicely. Rahul pulls it in the gap towards the mid-wicket fence. |
| 9.5 : Tendai Chatara to KL Rahul, Serves it on a length, on middle. Rahul works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.6 : Tendai Chatara to Virat Kohli, Dot to end the over! Lands it on a length, around off. Kohli punches it off the middle of his blade along the ground to mid off. |
| DRINKS! India started their inning with a maiden over but soon got a move on with a few boundaries but were pegged back by the dismissal of their skipper Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have looked solid since then and are building a steady partnership that is reaching dangerous proportions for Zimbabwe. The bowlers have not been able to find the required penetration to claim regular wickets and have not been supported by the fielders as there has been some sloppy fielding. India wil |
| 10.1 : Sikandar Raza to KL Rahul, Sikandar Raza starts off the over with a fullish delivery in line with the stumps, KL Rahul rocks back and flicks the ball to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 10.2 : Sikandar Raza to Virat Kohli, Flights this one outside off and Virat Kohli shimmies down the wicket and gets a full toss which he thumps down to long off for a single. |
| 10.3 : Sikandar Raza to KL Rahul, Another really full delivery angled into the stumps, KL Rahul digs it out to deep cover for a single. |
| 10.4 : Sikandar Raza to Virat Kohli, Full and straight once again, Virat Kohli knocks this straight to long on and gets another run. |
| 10.5 : Sikandar Raza to KL Rahul, Slightly short and outside the off pole, KL Rahul works this to the long on fielder and rotates the strike with a single. |
| 10.6 : Sikandar Raza to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off once again. Virat Kohli clips this to deep mid-wicket and takes the sixth single of the over to keep strike. |
| 11.1 : Sean Williams to Virat Kohli, Slightly short and in line with the stumps, Virat Kohli is down the wicket and hits this back to the bowler. |
| 11.2 : Sean Williams to Virat Kohli, Short and wide outside the off stump, this has been pushed to the cover fielder. |
| 11.3 : Sean Williams to Virat Kohli, In line with the stumps on a fuller length, Virat Kohli clips this to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.4 : Sean Williams to KL Rahul, Goes back to bowling short and angled into the pads, KL Rahul flicks this to deep square leg for one. |
| 11.5 : Sean Williams to Virat Kohli, OUT! CAUGHT! The partnership has been broken and it is Sean Williams who gets the breakthrough! The dangerous Virat Kohli makes the long walk back to the pavilion. This is flighted on a shorter length and wide outside off, Virat Kohli looks to force the shot over the long off fielder but does not get the connection as the length is not right. The ball goes high and falls into the palms of Ryan Burl who takes an easy catch and Zimbabwe have their second w |
| 11.6 : Sean Williams to Suryakumar Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav is off the mark straight away! Full delivery in line with the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav flicks this ball towards deep mid-wicket and some good fielding in the deep restricts them to a brace. |
| 11.5 : Suryakumar Yadav walks out to the middle now. |
| 12.1 : Sikandar Raza to KL Rahul, SIX! This one is huge and it brings up the half-century for KL Rahul! Sikandar Raza bowls a full delivery outside off, KL Rahul gets under this and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a massive hit. |
| 12.2 : Sikandar Raza to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! India have lost both their set batters as KL Rahul perishes after reaching his fifty! This is looped up and bowled wide outside off on a fuller length, KL Rahul attempts to clear the long straight boundary once again but ends up slicing the ball. Wellington Masakadza positions himself at the edge of the boundary line at long off and takes a well-judged catch to send KL Rahul packing. India have lost their third wicket now and will need to rebui |
| Rishabh Pant walks out to the middle now. |
| 12.3 : Sikandar Raza to Rishabh Pant, This is bowled outside off stump on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant strokes the ball to long off and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 12.4 : Sikandar Raza to Suryakumar Yadav, Full once again and width offered outside off, Suryakumar Yadav thumps this wide of long off but they have to settle for a run. |
| 12.5 : Sikandar Raza to Rishabh Pant, Continues bowling full and outside the off stump, Rishabh Pant hits this straight back at the bowler. |
| 12.6 : Sikandar Raza to Rishabh Pant, Angles this one into the pads on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant clips this through mid-wicket with soft hands and looks for a couple but they decide to stick with a single. |
| 13.3 : Hardik Pandya is the next man in. |
| 13.1 : Sean Williams to Rishabh Pant, Sean Williams bowls this wide outside off on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant shimmies down the wicket and works this to long on for a run. |
| 13.5 : Sean Williams to Hardik Pandya, Flighted delivery bowled full and outside off, Hardik Pandya strokes this firmly to cover but cannot beat the fielder. |
| 13.2 : Sean Williams to Suryakumar Yadav, Angling down leg and full, Suryakumar Yadav flicks this uppishly towards mid-wicket and they get another run. |
| 13.3 : Sean Williams to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! Fires this one down leg side on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant leaves this alone and they get a wide. |
| Sean Williams to Rishabh Pant, OUT! CAUGHT! What an outstanding catch in the deep! That is a superman effort from Ryan Burl and Rishabh Pant short stay at the wicket has come to an end! Sean Williams angles this into the pads on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant gets his front foot out of the way and lofts the ball to wide long on. Ryan Burl covers good distance from his position at long on and dives to his left to take a catch in mid-air. India suddenly find themselves four down and wit |
| 13.4 : Sean Williams to Hardik Pandya, This is full and in line with the stumps, Hardik Pandya clips this to the right of the bowler. |
| 13.5 : Sean Williams to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! This is down leg side on a shorter length, Hardik Pandya looks to pull but misses and the umpire calls this wide. |
| 13.6 : Sean Williams to Hardik Pandya, Full delivery driven to deep cover from outside off. Hardik Pandya collects a single to keep strike. |
| 14.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! Bowls a shortish delivery but it is well outside off. Pandya leaves it. |
| Wellington Masakadza to Hardik Pandya, On the shorter side, outside off. Pandya punches it to the cover fielder. |
| 14.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Hardik Pandya, This is outside the off pole on a shorter length, Hardik Pandya rocks back and punches this towards extra cover for a single. |
| 14.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Suryakumar Yadav, Loopy delivery bowled full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to drive but is beaten by the turn as the ball is spinning away. |
| 14.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Suryakumar Yadav, This is angled into the stumps on a fuller length Suryakumar Yadav plays an inside out shot towards deep cover for a single. |
| 14.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Hardik Pandya, This is bowled on a shorter length and into the pads, Hardik Pandya works this to wide long on and some good fielding restricts them to a run. |
| 14.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and outside off. Yadav cuts it but finds the fielder at point. Just 4 from the over! |
| 15.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, on leg. Pandya pushes it to mid on and takes a quick single. |
| 15.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Boundary for Suryakumar Yadav! What a shot! On a length and anling into leg. Yadav moves across to his right and then scoops it almost behind the keeper for a boundary. |
| 15.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! This time straight down the ground! On a length, on off. Yadav stays deep in his crease and powers it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 15.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Suryakumar Yadav, A full toss on the pads. Yadav flicks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 15.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Third boundary of the over, a momentum shifting over this! Blessing Muzarabani angles a full delivery on the pads. Pandya flicks it through the backward square leg region for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Hardik Pandya, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor, poor over from Blessing Muzarabani! Again errs in length and drifts on the legs. Pandya tries to work it towards the leg side. He misses and the ball goes off his thigh pad towards the fine leg fence. |
| 16.1 : Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Runs are flowing now! Suryakumar Yadav is in his top gear! A full toss, wide outside off. Yadav is aware that there is no fielder in the deep towards the third man region and just opens the face of his blade to slice it towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 16.2 : Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, A fullish delivery, outside off again. Yadav fails to get his bat on the ball this time. |
| 16.3 : Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Wow! Here is India's own version of Mr.360! A full toss on off. Yadav gets across to his right, kneels and sweeps it over the fine leg fence for a maximum. |
| 16.4 : Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, A fullish delivery, outside off. Yadav tries to sweep it again but this time he misses and the ball goes off the pads towards the off side. A leg bye taken. |
| 16.5 : Richard Ngarava to Hardik Pandya, Bowls a full delivery, outside off. Pandya drives it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 16.6 : Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower length delivery, outside off. Yadav tries to smash it towards the off side but gets an outside edge that goes off the bounce to the keeper. 12 from the over! |
| 17.1 : Tendai Chatara to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length and outside off. A slower delivery and Pandya slaps it to long off for a single. |
| 17.2 : Tendai Chatara to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! This man is just unstoppable! Where will you bowl him? A fullish delivery on off. Yadav moves across to his right, gets low and then scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 17.3 : Tendai Chatara to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower short ball, outside off. Yadav tries to play a ramp shot. He, however, gets an outside edge that goes over the third man fielder for two runs. |
| 17.4 : Tendai Chatara to Suryakumar Yadav, A good yorker, outside off. Yadav skips down the track and ends up digging it out to extra cover for a single. |
| 17.5 : Tendai Chatara to Hardik Pandya, Nicely bowled again! A very full delivery on off. Pandya fails to get under it and drills it along the ground to long on for a single. |
| 17.6 : Tendai Chatara to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! SHOT! Over deep extra cover! 150 is up. A fullish delivery, outside off. Yadav leans forward and just plays a lovely lofted drive with great timing as the ball travels all the way into the crowd. |
| 18.1 : Blessing Muzarabani to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Pandya joins the act now! Short and outside off. Pandya cuts it uppishly and well in front of square for a boundary, |
| 18.2 : Blessing Muzarabani to Hardik Pandya, Bowls a fullish delivery on middle. Pandya tries to slam it down the ground. However, the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 18.3 : Blessing Muzarabani to Hardik Pandya, Nails a yorker on middle and leg. Pandya digs it out to long on for a single. |
| 18.4 : Blessing Muzarabani to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav continues to entertain this huge crowd here at the 'G'. A full delivery on middle. Yadav shimmies down the track and hits it hard down the ground for a boundary. |
| 18.5 : Blessing Muzarabani to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length, on off. Yadav goes for a lofted drive but fails to get the distance this time. The ball goes aerially but falls away from the fielder at long off. Two taken. |
| 18.6 : Blessing Muzarabani to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length, around leg. Yadav goes across to his right and tries to scoop it but misses. |
| 19.1 : Richard Ngarava to Hardik Pandya, NO BALL! Oh, that is way off the line. It is also above waist height, outside off. Pandya leaves it. The umpire calls it No Ball. Free Hit coming up. |
| Richard Ngarava to Hardik Pandya, Nails a yorker, outside off. Pandya tries to dig it out but misses and ends up hitting the stumps with his bat. No damage done though as it is a Free Hit. |
| 19.2 : Richard Ngarava to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! Hardik Pandya is gone this time! A low full toss, outside off. Pandya reaches for it and tries to slice it away. However, he gets a thick outside edge that goes to Blessing Muzarabani at short third man. Good catch and this has been a good start to the last over for Zimbabwe! Axar Patel is the next batter in. |
| 19.3 : Richard Ngarava to Axar Patel, TWO WIDES! A fullish delivery and way down the leg side. The batters steal a bye as well as the keeper stops it. |
| Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Wow! Another trademark Suryakumar Yadav shot! A full toss on off and Suryakumar Yadav moves across in his typical fashion to sweep it over deep backward square leg for a maxiumum. |
| 19.4 : Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, FIFTY FOR SURYAKUMAR YADAV! Another fantastic knock from a fantastic batter! A fullish delivery, outside off. Yadav slices it to deep point for a couple. |
| 19.5 : Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! He has done it again! This is a fullish delivery on off. Yadav converts it into a full toss with a big stride in and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 19.6 : Richard Ngarava to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Finishes with another unbelievable shot! A full toss, way outside off. Yadav though has no problem with it as he just moves across to his right again. Takes this full toss on his bat and scoops it over the keeper's head for a maximum. India end with 186/5 after 20 overs! |
| What an outstanding cricketer Suryakumar Yadav is and he has helped India score 79 runs in the last 5 overs to snatch the momentum right back in their favor! His performance has pushed the total to 186 and India will be thrilled with the efforts of their hitters. Zimbabwe fought back in the middle overs but may find this a tough target to chase with the poor form of their batters. They would have hoped to restrict their opponents close to the 150-run mark after the flurry of wickets but w |
| India had a slow start to their inning losing their skipper Rohit Sharma early to a short ball from Blessing Muzarabani but Virat Kohli and KL Rahul put on a 60-run partnership to take their team to a good position at the halfway stage. Sean Williams broke the partnership after the refreshment break and the spinners helped Zimbabwe claw back into the game. Just as it seemed like India were losing control of the game having lost Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in quick succession, |
| KL Rahul is up for a chat and he says that he was confident coming into the tournament and says that he was batting well in the warm-up game as well. Adds that he did not doubt himself after the initial failures as in T20 cricket they have to take chances and the wickets were fresh as well. Mentions that the pitch is quite good and the ball is coming on the bat quite nicely and says that he enjoyed batting in the middle. Says that there is some pace on the wicket and adds that they have got a g |
| Right then, India will feel like they have enough firepower in their bowling department to defend this total against a batting lineup that has failed to click in this tournament. That said, Zimbabwe possess some serious batting talent in their ranks with the onus of this run chase falling on the shoulders of Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza. They need their openers to get them off to a good start though and with what we have witnessed in recent times, it would be folly to count the minnows ou |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
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