K L-led India beat Zimbabwe

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj made way for Deepak Chahar and Avesh Khan.

Zimbabwe made a couple of Ch(ivang)anges to the eleven that played the Indians – Wessly and Tanaka Mad(hever)e way for Tony Munyonga and Richard Ngarava.

On winning the toss, Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 41, without the loss of a wicket.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 169, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 50 off 12.2 overs (75 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point. While Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Rahul’s contribution to it was 20.

Rahul, whose 46-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 30. Ninety-two balls into the match, Brad Evans broke the 63-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Dhawan was batting on 29.

Dhawan, whose 68-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 40. Half-a-dozen overs after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Sean Williams. Evans broke the 21-run stand.

India scored 100 off 24.1 overs (146 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded five extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While the contribution of Shubman Gill, the player of the match and the player of the series, to the partnership was 34, Ishan Kishan’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Gill’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 51 balls.

India scored 150 off 34.1 overs (206 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 182 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gill was batting on 71, Kishan was batting on 35.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 99 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 62, Kishan’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 39.1 overs (236 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 79, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

It was at that point that Zimbabwe sought a bowling review. Gill was the batsman. It was struck down by Zimbabwean umpire Langton Rusere.

Kishan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 61 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 140. A hundred and twenty-seven balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, Munyonga ran Kishan – who didn’t add to the aforementioned score – out.

Deepak Hooda, who faced three balls, scored a run. Five balls later, Evans broke the three-run stand.

Gill’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries – came off 82 balls.

India scored 250 off 45.4 overs (275 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded eight extras at that point.

Sanju Samson, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 15. Three overs after Hooda’s dismissal, he was caught by Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Luke Jongwe broke the 29-run stand.

Axar Patel, who faced four balls, scored a run. Ten balls later, he was caught by Sikandar Raza. Victor Nyauchi broke the 16-run stand.

Gill, whose 97-ball innings included 15 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 130. Nine balls later, he was caught by Innocent Kaia. Evans broke the 10-run stand.

Shardul Thakur, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Nyauchi. Evans broke the four-run stand.

Chahar, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten, as was Kuldeep Yadav, who faced a couple of balls, scoring as many.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 289 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Munyonga bowled a wicketless over, conceding 10.

Williams bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 30.

Ngarava bowled nine wicketless overs, conceding 58.

Raza bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39.

Jongwe bowled five overs, conceding 49. He picked up a wicket, as did Nyauchi, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 48.

Evans bowled 10 overs, conceding 54. He picked up five scalps.

Kishan kept wickets in place of Samson from the start of the innings.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 49, and lost a wicket.

Fifteen balls (2.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Kaia, the batsman, scored half-a-dozen off nine balls, which included a boundary. It was upheld by Rusere. Chahar had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket.

Half-a-dozen overs into the chase, Kaitano, who had scored 12 at that point, retired hurt. His 15-ball innings included a boundary and a six. Zimbabwe had scored 36 for the loss of a wicket at that point.

The second Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 146, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 66 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Williams was batting on 38, Munyonga had scored half-a-dozen.

Williams, whose 46-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 45. Sixty-four balls after Kaitano retired (and 85 balls after Kaia’s dismissal), he was trapped leg before wicket by Axar, who broke the 46-run stand.

Munyonga, whose 31-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 15. Seven balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Avesh broke the two-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 21.5 overs (131 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

A hundred and fifty-two balls (25.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Raza was the batsman. It was struck down by South African umpire Adrian Holdstock.

Regis Chakabva, Zimbabwe’s skipper, scored 16 off 27 balls, which included a boundary. Fifty balls after Munyonga’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar, who broke the 36-run stand.

At that point, Kaitano resumed his innings.

But he eventually scored 13 off 22 balls, which included a boundary and a six. Seven balls later, he was stumped by Kishan. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 142 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Raza was batting on 36, Ryan Burl had scored eight.

A hundred and ninety-one balls (31.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Raza was the batsman. It was struck down by Holdstock.

The 32^nd over of Zimbabwe’s innings – bowled by Kuldeep – was called a seven-ball over by Holdstock.

Burl, who faced 16 balls, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Chahar broke the 23-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 33 overs (199 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Raza’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

Jongwe, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Twenty-six balls after Burl’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Kuldeep broke the 24-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 81, and lost three wickets.

Zimbabwe scored 200 off 40.1 overs (246 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Raza’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Evans’ contribution to it was a dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Zimbabwe scored 250 off 46 overs (281 balls). India had conceded 12 extras at that point.

Raza’s ton – which included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 88 balls.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 100 off 75 balls. While Raza’s contribution to the partnership was 68, Evans’ contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Forty-eight overs into the chase, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. Evans, the batsman, eventually scored 28 off 36 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Holdstock. He was trapped leg before wicket by Avesh, who broke the 104-run partnership.

Raza, whose 95-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 115. Four balls later, he was caught by Gill. Thakur broke the two-run stand.

Ngarava, who faced four balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

Nyauchi, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, Avesh broke the one-run stand.

India eventually conceded 14 extras. Zimbabwe, who were dismissed for 276 off 49.3 overs, lost by 13 runs.

Hooda bowled a wicketless over, conceding nine.

Thakur bowled nine overs, conceding 55. He picked up a wicket.

Chahar and Kuldeep bowled 10 overs each, picking up two wickets apiece. While the former conceded 75, the latter conceded 38.

Axar bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up two wickets.

Avesh bowled 9.3 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 66, picking up three scalps.

India won the three-match series 3-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zimbabwe disappointed; India KLinch series

India made one change to their playing eleven – Deepak Chahar made way for Shardul Thakur.

Zimbabwe made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tadiwanashe Marumani and Richard Ngarava made way for Takudzwanashe Kaitano and Tanaka Chivanga.

On winning the toss, Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 26, and lost a wicket.

The opener, who faced 32 balls, eventually had (Kaita)no reason to be in seventh heaven – 52 balls into the match, he was caught by Sanju Samson, the player of the match. Mohammed Siraj broke the 20-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 135, and lost nine wickets.

Innocent Kaia, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Fifteen balls after Kaitano’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Needless to say, Thakur was in seventh heaven.

Regis Chakabva, Zimbabwe’s skipper, faced five balls, scoring a couple. Five balls later, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Thakur broke the two-run stand.

Wessly Madhevere, who faced a dozen balls, scoring just a couple. Four balls later, he was caught by Samson. Prasidh Krishna broke the two-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 46 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Sikandar Raza was batting on eight, Sean Williams was in seventh heaven.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 16 overs (96 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Raza, who faced 31 balls, eventually scored 16. Fifty balls after Madhevere’s dismissal, he was caught by Ishan Kishan. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 41-run stand.

A hundred and seven balls (17.5 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. Raza was the batsman. It was upheld by Zimbabwean umpire iknow Chabi.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 26.2 overs (158 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Williams, whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 42. Seven overs after Raza’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Deepak Hooda broke the 33-run stand.

Thirty overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 113 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Ryan Burl had scored 15, Luke Jongwe hadn’t opened his account.

Burl, whose 47-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 39. He was unbeaten.

Jongwe, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-seven balls after Williams’ dismissal, Thakur broke the 24-run stand.

Two hundred and eight balls (34.4 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. Brad Evans was the batsman. It was upheld by South African umpire Adrian Holdstock.

Evans, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-seven balls after Jongwe’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the 20-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 37.1 overs (223 balls). India had conceded 18 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The ninth-wicket pair had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a couple of balls after Evans’ dismissal, Victor Nyauchi, who didn’t face a ball, was run out by Rahul and Samson.

Thirty-eight overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Chivanga was the batsman. It was struck down by Chabi.

The tenth-wicket pair put on five. Chivanga, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five balls after Nyaunchi’s dismissal, Kuldeep and Krishna ran him out.

Zimbabwe were dismissed for 161 off 38.1 overs.

Hooda, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded half-a-dozen. He picked up a wicket.

Krishna bowled 6.1 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 28, picking up a wicket.

Axar bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 20, picking up a wicket.

Kuldeep and Siraj bowled eight overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 49, the latter, whose spell included a couple of maidens, conceded 16.

Thakur, who bowled seven overs, conceded 38. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 75, and lost a couple of wickets.

Ten balls (1.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. India sought a batting review. Rahul, the batsman, faced five balls, scoring just a run. It was struck down by Holdstock. He was trapped leg before wicket by Nyauchi, who broke the five-run stand.

Dhawan, whose 21-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 33. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Kaia. Chivanga broke the 42-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 92, and lost three wickets.

Kishan, who faced 13 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Thirty-one balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, Jongwe broke the 36-run stand.

Seventy-four balls (12.2 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a bowling review. Hooda was the batsman. It was struck down by Chabi.

Gill, whose 34-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 33. Fourteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Evans. Jongwe broke the run-a-ball stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had scored 97 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Hooda had scored three.

India scored 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded 16 extras at that point.

India scored 150 off 19.3 overs (136 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded 19 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Hooda’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Samson’s contribution to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Hooda, whose 36-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 25. Fifty-seven balls after Gill’s dismissal, Raza broke the 56-run partnership.

Samson, whose 39-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 43. He was unbeaten, as was Axar, who had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded 20 extras. India, who scored 167 for the loss of five wickets off 25.4 overs, won by five wickets with 146 balls to spare.

Kaia bowled four wicketless balls, conceding half-a-dozen.

Williams and Madhevere bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 13, the latter, obviously, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Evans bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 21.

Nyauchi and Raza bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 16.

Chivanga bowled seven overs, conceding 38. He picked up a wicket.

Jongwe bowled four overs, conceding 33. He picked up a couple of wickets.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

 

 

 

Zimbabwe dishear‘ten’ed; Rahul-led India triumph

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Ishan Kishan, Lokesh Rahul (who was leading the team, and chose to field on winning the toss), Deepak Chahar (the player of the match), and Kuldeep Yadav.

Zimbabwe did not retain the eleven that last played the Indians.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 31, and lost three wickets.

Three overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Innocent Kaia was the batsman. It was struck down by South African umpire Adrian Holdstock.

Kaia, who faced 20 balls, scored just four. Forty balls into the match, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Chahar broke the 25-run stand.

Tadiwanashe, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored just eight. (Maruma)Nine balls later, he was caught by Samson. Chahar broke the one-run stand.

Sean Williams, who faced three balls, scored a run. Shikhar Dhawan had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he caught him. Mohammed Siraj broke the five-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 157, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Wessly Madhevere, who faced a dozen balls, scored just five balls. Five balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Chahar.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Sikandar Raza was the batsman. It was struck down by Holdstock.

Thirteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 52 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Raza had scored half-a-dozen, Regis Chakabva, Zimbabwe’s skipper, was batting on 15.

Raza, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored a dozen. Thirty-six balls after Madhevere’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Prasidh Krishna broke the 35-run stand.

A hundred and seventeen balls (19.3 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. Chakabva was the batsman. It was upheld by Zimbabwean umpire Langton Rusere.

Ryan Burl, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Twenty-eight balls after Raza’s dismissal, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Krishna broke the 17-rnu stand.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 25.4 overs (154 balls). India had conceded 20 extras at that point.

Chakabva, whose 51-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 35. Thirty-four balls after Burl’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the 24-run stand.

A hundred and seventy-one balls (28.3 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 110 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. Brad Evans had scored a run.

It was at that point that Zimbabwe sought a batting review. Luke Jongwe, the batsman, scored 13 off 23 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Holdstock. He was trapped leg before wicket by Axar, who broke the three-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 35.2 overs (212 balls). India had conceded 24 extras at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While Evans’ contribution to the partnership was 24, Richard Ngarava’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Evans, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 33. He was unbeaten.

Ngarava, whose 42-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 34. Sixty-five balls after Jongwe’s dismissal, Krishna broke the 70-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 40^th and the 50^th over. They scored a run, and lost a wicket.

Victor Nyauchi, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Seven balls later, he was caught by Gill. Axar broke the nine-run stand.

India eventually conceded 25 extras. Zimbabwe were dismissed for 189 off 40.3 overs.

Kuldeep bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 36.

Siraj bowled eight overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 36, picking up a wicket.

Chahar, who bowled seven overs, conceded 27. He picked up three wickets.

Krishna, who bowled eight overs, conceded 50. He picked up three wickets.

Axar bowled 7.3 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 24, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 43, without the loss of a wicket.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 149, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded 13 extras at that point. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Gill’s contribution to it was 11.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 91 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 45, Gill was batting on 31.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included five boundaries – off 76 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded 15 extras at that point. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 54, Gill’s contribution to it was 34.

Gill’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – off 51 balls.

India’s openers put on 150 off 25.2 overs (152 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded 23 extras at that point. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 64, Gill’s contribution to it was 63.

Dhawan, whose 113-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually scored 81. He was unbeaten, as was Gill, who eventually scored 82 off 72 balls, which included 10 boundaries and a six.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded 29 extras. India, who scored 192 without the loss of a wicket off 30.5 overs, won by 10 wickets.

Each of the eight bowlers used were wicketless.

Burl, who bowled an over, conceded a dozen.

Madhevere and Jongwe bowled two overs apiece. While the former conceded 16, the latter conceded 11.

Evans, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 28.

Nyauchi, who bowled four overs, conceded 17.

Williams, who bowled five overs, conceded 28.

Raza, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 32.

Ngarava, who bowled seven overs, conceded 40.

India led the three-match series 1-0.