India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I live updates: Zimbabwe bundles out India for 102 to complete famous victory
India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I live updates
Sikandar Raza gets awarded with the man-of-the-match award
Zimbabwe’s captain scored only 17 runs with the bat, but it was his exceptional bowling performance which massively helped Zimbabwe in winning the match and that is why he deservedly won the award.
Chatara dismisses Sundar to clinch the match for Zimbabwe
Tendai Chatara took India’s final wicket to bundle them out for a mere 102 runs as Zimbabwe won the match by 13 runs.
Sundar keeps India in the game
Washington Sundar’s cameo helps the Men in Blue reach the 100-run mark and now they require 16 runs in the final over of the match.
Raza removes Mukesh leaving Zimbabwe on the verge of victory
Captain Sikandar Raza stepped up and took his third wicket of the match in the form of Mukesh Kumar to leave India at 86/9 after 17 overs.
Avesh plays a good cameo but departs in 16th over
The partnership between Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan was progressing well, however the latter lost his wicket to Wellington Masakadza after scoring 16 runs. India now 84/8 after 15.5 overs.
An upset is on the cards
Exceptional bowling by Zimbabwe has put India in huge trouble at 53/6 after 11 overs. They require 63 runs in 54 balls to win.
Gill is dismissed by Raza
Sikandar Raza took the massive wicket of Shubman Gill in the 11th over to leave India in serious trouble at 47/6.
India finishes powerplay at 28/4
Brilliant bowling by Zimbabwe saw India’s upper order collapse as the Men in Blue could only manage to make 28 runs in the powerplay and also lost 4 big wickets.
Rinku Singh is dismissed as well
After dismissing Parag, Chatara also went on take Rinku Singh’s wicket in the same over to leave India at 22/4 after 5 overs.
Chatara dismisses Parag
Riyan Parag was dismissed by Tendai Chatara after only scoring 2 runs and now India is left reeling at 22/3.
Gaikwad loses his wicket
Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed by Blessing Muzarabani in the fourth over as India lost their second wicket of the innings.
Abhishek Sharma is dismissed on a duck
It didn’t turn out to be a debut to remember for opener Abhishek Sharma as he was dismissed for a duck by Brian Bennett on the fourth ball of the first over.
Zimbabwe finishes their 20 overs at 115/9
Cameos from the likes of Brian Bennett, Dion Myers and Clive Madande carried the hosts to a modest total. India need 116 runs to start the series with a victory.
Zimbabwe reaches the 100-run mark
The hosts finally reached 100 runs in the 19th over thanks to Clive Madande’s cameo.
Bishnoi finishes spell with excellent figures
Ravi Bishnoi dismissed both Luke Jongwe and Blessing Muzarabani in the final over of his quota to finish with figures of 4/13.
Sundar takes 2 wickets in an over
Washington Sundar dismissed Dion Myers and Wellington Masakadza on consecutive deliveries to leave Zimbabwe at 89/7 after 14.3 overs.
Terrible mix-up sees Campbell lose his wicket
Jonathan Campbell went back to the dugout on a duck due to a mix-up with him and Dion Myers as Zimbabwe lose their fifth wicket.
Avesh removes Sikandar Raza
Avesh Khan dismissed Zimbabwe captain, Sikandar Raza in the twelfth over to leave Zimbabwe in a spot of bother at 74/4 after 11.5 overs.
Bishnoi dismisses Madhevere
Ravi Bishnoi took his second wicket of the day in the form of Wessly Madhevere in the eighth over.
Zimbabwe finishes their powerplay at 40/2
The hosts were having a decent powerplay, however Bishnoi’s wicket-maiden over leaves them in a spot of bother.
Bishnoi dismisses Bennett
Ravi Bishnoi dismissed Bennett on the first ball of his spell leaving Zimbabwe at 40/2 after 5.1 overs.
Avesh Khan drops easy catch
Indian pacer, Avesh Khan dropped an easy catch that would’ve sent Brian Bennett back to the dugout in the fifth over.
Mukesh Kumar dismisses Kaia in the second over
Mukesh Kumar begins his spell brilliantly by dismissing Innocent Kaia on a duck.
Zimbabwe begin their innings
Zimbabwe openers, Wessly Madhevere and Innocent Kaia begin the innings for the hosts.
India wins the toss and elects to bowl first
India won the toss in the first of five T20Is against Zimbabwe and captain, Shubman Gill elected to bowl first. The match is taking place at the Harare Sports Club located in Harare.