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.