Thursday , December 26 2024

India make a stunning comeback against Zimbabwe, win the second T20I by 100 runs

India has defeated Zimbabwe badly in the second T20 match. India has leveled the series 1-1 by winning the second T20 match by 100 runs. Abhishek Sharma and Rituraj batted brilliantly. Thanks to Abhishek's 100 and Rituraj's 77 runs, the team gave Zimbabwe a target of 235 runs. This is the highest score of any team against Zimbabwe so far. Australia had scored 229 runs against Zimbabwe in 2018.

Zimbabwe, chasing a target of 235 runs, could only score 134 runs. With this, India also avenged its defeat in the first T20 match. India has achieved its biggest victory against Zimbabwe so far. Zimbabwe, which clashed with India in the 2022 T20 World Cup, had to face defeat by 71 runs.

Among the Indian bowlers, Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar bowled well. Both bowlers took 3-3 wickets. Ravi Bishnoi had to be content with 2 wickets. Abhishek Sharma became the first player to score a century against Zimbabwe. He completed his century in just 47 balls with the help of 7 fours and 8 sixes. Abhishek and Rituraj Gaikwad shared a 132-run partnership for the second wicket.

Rinku Singh also played a stormy innings. He scored 48 runs in 22 balls. For Zimbabwe, opener Wesley Madhevere scored the highest 43 runs. The rest of the team fell apart like a pack of cards. India had to face a crushing defeat in the first T20 match on Saturday. The team took revenge from Zimbabwe. Now the 5-match series is tied at 1-1. Both the teams will face each other for the third T20 match on July 10.