Harare: With the help of disciplined attack of bowlers and successful explosive play of Jaiswal, India won the fourth T20 match against Zimbabwe by 10 wickets. With this, Shubman Gill's team won the 5-match series 3-1 with one match remaining. Batting first, Zimbabwe scored 152 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Despite a good start, Zimbabwe failed to set a big target in front of India.
Madhevere and Marumani shared a 63-run partnership for the first wicket. Madhevere was dismissed after scoring 25 runs while Marumani contributed 32 runs. Later, captain Sikandar Raza scored 46 runs in 28 balls to take the CDC team past 150. Khalil Ahmed took 2 wickets.
Explosive Games: India chased the competitive target enthusiastically. Yashav Jaiswal and Shubman Gill punished the Zimbabwean bowlers and led the team to victory in 15.2 overs. Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 93 off 53 balls with the help of 13 fours and 2 sixes, while Gill scored 58 off 39 balls with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes.
For his brilliant opening innings of 9⃣3⃣* off just 5⃣3⃣ deliveries, @ybj_19 was adjudged the Player of the Match 👏👏
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– BCCI (@BCCI) July 13, 2024
Score: Zimbabwe 152/7 in 20 overs (Alexander 46, Marumani 32, Khaleel 2-32), India 156/0 in 15.2 overs (Jaiswal 93*, Gill 58*)
Man of the Match: Yashav Jaiswal
5th 150+ run partnership
Indian batsmen made a 150+ run partnership for the first wicket for the 5th time in T20. Rohit-KL Rahul scored 165 runs against Sri Lanka in 2017, Jaiswal-Gill scored 165 runs against West Indies in 2023, Dhawan-Rohit scored 160 runs against Ireland in 2018, Rohit-Dhawan scored 158 runs against New Zealand in 2017.
28 balls: India won the match with 28 balls to spare. This is India's highest 150+ run chase in T20 cricket.
Fourth team to achieve a target of 150+ without losing any wicket
India has become the fourth team to achieve a target of 150+ runs without losing a wicket in T20 cricket. Pakistan has achieved this feat twice, New Zealand and England once each.
today is the last t20
The 5th and final T20 match of the series between India and Zimbabwe will be played on Sunday. While India is confident of finishing the series 4-1, host Zimbabwe would like to bid goodbye with a win.
Match: 4.30 PM