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IND vs ZIM Highlights: Bowlers shine as Zimbabwe stun India by 13 runs in series opener

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 06, 2024, 20:22:41 IST

IND vs ZIM Highlights: Bowlers shine as Zimbabwe stun India by 13 runs in series opener

A new-look India, led by Shubman Gill, put up a sloppy batting display to lose to an inexperienced Zimbabwe by 13 runs in the first T20I of the five-match series in Harare on Saturday.

Fresh from their T20 World Cup triumph, India chose to field a young side, handing three debut caps.

But the young Indian batters failed to shine and returned with eight-single digit scores to be bowled out for 102 in 19.5 overs in pursuit of a target of 116.

India were reduced to 86 for 9 in 17 overs and from there Washington Sundar (27; 34b) led India's fightback but only to fall short.

This became India's first loss in the format in 2024.

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza led from the front with his tidy 3/25 from his spin bowling, while Tendai Chatara bagged 3/16 from 3.1 overs.

Earlier, India restricted Zimbabwe to 115/9 after they opted to bowl.

Wrist-spinner Ravi Bishnoi claimed a career-best 4 for 13, while off spin-allrounder Washington Sundar snapped 2 for 11 as Zimbabwe lost six wickets for 16 runs to slip to 90 for 9 inside 16 overs.

But wicketkeeper-batter Clive Madande held the fort with a fine cameo of 29 not out from 25 balls (4x4) in an unbroken 25-run last wicket stand with Tendai Chatara.

India handed debut caps to Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel, all of them returned with single-digit scores.

Brief Scores

Zimbabwe 115/9 in 20 overs (Dion Myers 23, Clive Madande 29 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 4/13, Washington Sundar 2/11) bt India 102 allout in 19.5 overs (Sikandar Raza 3/25, Tendai Chatara 3/16) by 13 runs.

18:46 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Now Parag falls!

OUT! A shocker start from India in this 116 chase. Zimbabwe bowlers are on fire. They now grab their third wicket inside the powerplay. Debutant Riyan Parag now perishes. A nothing shot from Parag as Tendai Chatara grabs his first wicket. A slower, length delivery on off-stump and Parag was looking to go over mid-on. The ball hits high on the blade as it goes straight to Brandon Mavuta at mid-off. Parag departs for 2. IND 22/3 in 4.4 overs

18:42 (IST) Jul 06

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score: Gill goes down town!

FOUR! A lovely and confident-looking shot from Shubman Gill. Tendai Chatara bowls length at stumps. Gill advances down and fires the ball down the ground. One bounce and the ball goes over the ropes. IND 21/2 in 4.2 overs

18:40 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Outside edge and gone!

OUT! Blessing Muzarabani strikes third-ball into his spell and India are now two down inside 4 overs. A perfect bal of length delivery from Muzarabani and a tentative Ruturaj Gaikwad got stuck on the crease and went nowhere. Played the ball away from his body and got the outside edge. Innocent Kaia takes an excellent catch at first slip. Ruturaj departs for 7. IND 15/2 in 3.3 overs

18:35 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Gorgeous from Gaikwad!

FOUR! Sublime touch! Tendai Chatara errs in line and bowls a half-volley outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad produces a perfect cover drive for his first boundary of the chase. IND 12.1 in 2.5 overs

18:31 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Gill gets going!

FOUR! Short, wide and punished! Wellington Masakadza bowls a half-tracker wide outside off and India skipper Shubman Gill cuts it behind the backward-point fielder for his and India's first boundary. IND 4/1 in 1.4 overs

18:29 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: A perfect start from Bennett

0 0 0 W 0 0 - Can't get any better than this. Brian Bennett starts off the proceedings with a perfect wicket maiden. Got he wicket of debutant Abhishek Sharma in it and the starts Zimbabwe were looking for. Wellington Masakadza to share the new ball with Brian from the other end. IND 0/1 in 1 over

18:26 (IST) Jul 06

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score: A duck on debut for Abhishek!

OUT! Brian Bennett draws first blood as debutant Abhishek Sharma falls third ball and without troubling the scorers. A short ball from Bennett and Abhishek's eyes lit up. He went for a slog across but unfortunately hits it straight into the hands of the lone fielder in the deep. A three-ball duck for Abhishek. IND 0/1 in 0.3 overs

18:23 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: The chase is on!

Shubman Gill and debutant Abhishek Sharma are in the middle to begin this 116 chase for India. Off-spinner Brian Bennett to start the proceedings for Zimbabwe. A slip in place for Bennett. Abhishek on strike. Here we go!

18:18 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Zimbabwe set 116 target for India in series opener

— ICC (@ICC)

18:14 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Zimbabwe get to 115 for nine

4 0 0 4 0 4 - That's it! Avesh Khan completes the final over of the innings. Clive Madande collects 12 runs in it including three boundaries. Put into bat, Zimbabwe finish at 115 for nine in their 20 overs. A solid bowling performance from India! Spinners led the way as Zimbabwe struggled against the India bowlers in the opener in Harare. Ravi Bishnoi led the way with his four-for and was given perfect support by Washington Sundar (2/14). Pacers Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar also picked up a wicket each. For Zimbabwe, Madande (29*) was the top scorer.

18:09 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Madande, Chatara take Zimbabwe into final over

2 2 0 0 1 0 - Clive Madande and Tendai Chatara survive the penultimate over from Mukesh Kumar and also collect 5 crucial runs from it. Avesh Khan to now bowl the final over of the innings. ZIM 103/9

18:04 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: 100 comes up for Zimbabwe in 18.2 overs for the loss of 9 wickets

18:04 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Zimbabwe inch closer to 100-run mark

0 0 4 2 0 1 - Avesh Khan bowls a 7-run 18th over that had a boundary in it. Clive Madande and Tendai Chatara to fight for the final wickets as they look to get as many as possible in these final overs. Mukesh Kumar to bowl the penultimate over of the contest. ZIM 98/9

17:59 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: A perfect Sundar spell ends

After a double wicket maiden from Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar completes a perfect spell from the other end. He finishes with figures of 4-0-11-2. Avesh Khan now comes back into the attack for India. ZIM 91/9 in 17 overs

17:54 (IST) Jul 06

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score: Bishnoi grabs his fourth!

OUT! Bowled! Ravi Bishnoi is on fire! He grabs his fourth wicket as Blessing Muzarabani is knocked over for a two-ball duck. It was a googly from Ravi and Muzarabani went for a wild hoick aross. Misses the slog completely as the ball crashes into his stumps. ZIM 90/9 in 15.3 overs

17:51 (IST) Jul 06

Zimbabwe nosedive!

OUT! Ravi Bishnoi grabs his third wicket as he traps Luke Jongwe in front. A googly from Ravi and Jongwe was looking to steer it to fine-leg. He misses the ball as it hits his front pad. A big appeal from the Indians and Jongwe is given out LBW. He reviews it but the on-field call stays. Jongwe departs for 1. ZIM 90/8 in 15.1 overs

17:48 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Two-in-two for Sundar

OUT! Wellington Masakadza is now gone first ball. A perfect flighted ball outside off Washington Sundar and Masakadza was drawn into the drive. The ball spins away and goes past Masakadza's outside edge. Dhruv Jurel pulls off a superb stumping as Masakadza walks back for a golden duck. ZIM 89/7 in 14.3 overs

17:44 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Sundar strikes!

OUT! Caught and bowled! Washington Sundar strikes and bags is first wicket of the contest. Zimbabwe lose dangerous Dion Myers. A quick 101 kph ball from Sundar and Myers mistimes his shot and hits it straight back to Sundar for an easy catch. Dion Myers departs for 23 as Zimbabwe's slide continues.

17:42 (IST) Jul 06

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score: Spinners keep it tight!

13 runs scored in the last two overs as Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi keep things tight. Zimbabwe batters struggling to score boundaries at the moment. Regular fall of wickets has also been hurting them. ZIM 87/5 in 14 overs

17:36 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: A run out now!

OUT! Two wickets in two balls in Avesh Khan over! Johnathan Campbell is now run out. A huge mix-up between the two Zimbabwe batters and Campbell walks back without troubling the scorers. As Campbell pushed the last ball of the Avesh over to point, Dion Myers just took off from the non-striker's end. There was no run there and both Myers and Campbell were found together at the same end. Washington Sundar lobbed the ball to Avesh at the bowl's end as Campbell is given out. ZIM 74/5 in 12.0 overs

17:32 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Avesh strikes!

OUT! Big blow for Zimbabwe as skipper Sikandar Raza falls. Avesh Khan grabs his first wicket as Raza departs for 17. A bumper on target from Avesh and Raza was looking to pull it on the on side. The ball gets big on him as his pull shot shoots straight up. Coming in from the long-on fence, Ravi Bishnoi takes a good catch. ZIM 74/4 in 11.5 overs

17:27 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Tidy start from Sundar!

1 0 0 2 0 1 - Washington Sundar is spot on in his first over. Just four runs came of it. India still keeping Zimbabwe batters in check. Avesh Khan to continue from the other end. ZIM 73/3 in 11 overs

17:23 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: At halfway mark | Zimbabwe 69/3 | Run rate - 6.9

Sikandar Raza 15*
Dion Myers 9*
Ravi Bishnoi 2/3

17:22 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Shot of the day!

SIX! It cannot get any better than this. A perfect shot from Zimbabwe skipper Sikander Raza straight down the ground. Avesh Khan bowls a length ball at stumps and Raza read it early. He presents the full face of his bat and the ball sails over the sightscreen for a 94 metre maximum.

17:15 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Ravi strikes again!

OUT! Bowled! Dangerous Wessly Madhevere is knocked over as Zimbabwe lose their third wicket. Ravi Bishnoi strikes for the second time. A perfect wrong'un from Ravi and Madhevere was looking to hit it across. Misses as the ball goes through between his bat and pads and hits the stumps. Madhevere walks back for 21. ZIM 51/3 in 7.5 overs

17:13 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: 50 comes up for Zimbabwe in 7.4 overs for the loss of 2 wickets

17:10 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Swept and swept hard!

FOUR! Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza fires his first boundary of the contest. A length, arm ball around off from Abhishek Sharma. Raza gets down on one knee and sweeps it across wide of long leg for a boundary. ZIM 47/2 in 6.4 overs

17:05 (IST) Jul 06

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score: End of Powerplay | Zimbabwe 40/2 | Run rate - 6.67

Wessly Madhevere 17*
Sikandar Raza 0*
Ravi Bishnoi 1/0
Mukesh Kumar 1/12

17:03 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Bishnoi strikes first-ball

OUT! Bowled! A perfect start from Ravi Bishnoi as he knocks over dangerous-looking Brian Bennett first ball of the over. A googly from Ravi and Brian failed to read it and got the inside edge. The ball kissed his off stump as the bails came off. However the umpire was not coninced and thought that the bails came off because of the keeper's glove. India send it upstairs and multiple replays show that Brian is out bowled. He walks back for 23. ZIM 40/2 in 5.1 overs

17:00 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Madhevere takes on Khaleel

FOUR! FOUR! A couple of sizzling hits from Wessly Madhevere on either sides of the wicket. A couple of short-pitched balls from Khaleel Ahmed and Madhevere salmmed both of them to the fence. The first one was pulled to the deep mid-wicket and Madhevere, then on the final ball, slices it over the short third fielder. Rai Bishnoi to now bowl the final over of the powerplay. ZIM 40/1 in 5 overs

16:55 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Mukesh keeps it tight

0 1 1 1 0 1 - After an 8-run and a wicket-filled first over, Mukesh Kumar gives just 4 singhles in his second to keep Zimbabwe batters in check in powerplay. Khaleel Ahmed will continue from the other end for India. ZIM 23/1 in 4 overs

16:46 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Super shot!

FOUR! A cracker of a shot from Brian Bennett through the off side, this time off Khaleel Ahmed. A short from wide outside off from Khaleel. Brian stands tall and fires it over the backward point fielder for his third boundary. ZIM 19/1 in 2.4 overs

16:43 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: An eventful first over from Mukesh

W 4 0 0 0 4 - Mukesh Kumar strikes in his first over and also leaks 8 runs in it. After knocking over Innocent Kaia first-ball, Brian Bennett collects a couple of streaky boundaries in the over through the off side. The boundary off the final ball just went over the second slip to third man fence. Khaleel Ahmed to continue from the other end for India. 14/1 in 2 overs

16:39 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: A golden duck for Kaia!

OUT! Knocked him over! Mukesh Kumar strikes first-ball and Innocent Kaia walks back for a first-ball duck. A length ball outside off from Mukesh and Innocent Kaia went for the drive. Gets the inside edge and the ball crashes into his leg stump. India strike early in the series opener in Harare! ZIM 6/1 in 1.1 overs

16:37 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Mukesh partners up with Khaleel

4 0 2 0 0 0 - Khaleel Ahmed starts off with a six-run over that had a boundary in it. Wessly Madhevere collected 6 runs in the Khaleel over. Mukesh Kumar to share the new ball with Khaleel from the other end. ZIM 6/0 in 1 over

16:34 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Madhevere up and running straightaway

FOUR! A cracking start to the contest. Wessly Madhevere fires a boundary first-ball. Khaleel bowls a juicy full length delivery outside off and Madhevere punches it down the ground. The ball comfortably beats the mid-off fielder and races to the fence. ZIM 4/0 in 0.1 overs

16:32 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: Game On!

Wessly Madhevere and Innocent Kaia are in the middle to begin the innings for Zimbabwe. Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed to start the proceedings for India. A couple of slips in place for Khaleel. Madhevere on strike. Here we go!

16:26 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Three debutants for Team India

— BCCI (@BCCI)

16:24 (IST) Jul 06

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score: Time for the national anthems

Players from both the teams are out in the middle along with the match officials for the national anthems. India's 'Jana Gana Mana' to go first followed by Zimbabwe's anthem. We are moments away from the start!

16:18 (IST) Jul 06

Slight covering of grass. Would dry out quickly. The surface won't change much. Good batting wicket. 150 is the average score at Harare in the last 10-12 games but don't think that would be enough on this deck.

Tino Mawoyo in Pitch Report

16:16 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Zimbabwe XI

Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza(c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Wessly Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara

16:14 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: India XI

Shubman Gill(c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel(w), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed

16:08 (IST) Jul 06

I don't mind batting first. The wicket looks good. Zimbabwe cricket has trusted me with this transition phase. I look for young boys to come out and fight. It is humbling to lead this bunch. Sean has retired. It is a young side. Ervine will have a role in future.

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza at toss

16:05 (IST) Jul 06

We will field first. I think it looks like a good surface. It won't change much later. It has been long coming. We won an ICC event after 11 years. You always have some expectations from yourself. We have three debutants. Sharma, Jurel and Parag make their debuts.

India skipper Shubman Gill at toss

16:05 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Toss news!

India skipper Shubman Gill wins toss and opts to bowl against Zimbabwe in Harare. Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag make debuts

15:58 (IST) Jul 06

JUST IN - Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag have been handed their T20I debut caps.

15:43 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Schedule and head-to-head numbers

15:34 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live: 'I want to open in T20Is': Gill eyes slots left vacant by Kohli, Rohit

Shubman Gill understands how tough it is to replicate the imposing feats of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, but the young batting star wants to ease himself into the role of a T20I opener following retirement of the two modern day greats from the format.

Gill, who was one of the travelling reserves during the just-concluded T20 World Cup, is leading a second-string Indian team in the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.

"I think Rohit Bhai was an opener and Virat Bhai also opened in this World Cup...I have also opened in T20s. So, I think I will want to open in T20Is," he said during the pre-match press conference.

Gill said he wanted to pursue his own goals without taking too much pressure while thinking of matching the two greats in Kohli and Rohit.

Asked how he will deal with the burden of expectations, Gill said: "Pressure and expectations...they I think always remain. But what

Virat Bhai and Rohit Bhai have achieved, if I look to achieve that or reach that, it will be very difficult for me.

"Every player has his own goal, where he wants to reach. That is the pressure. If you want to reach where other people have reached, then you have more pressure," he said.

15:17 (IST) Jul 06

COACH QUOTE

15:17 (IST) Jul 06

IND vs ZIM Live score: Notably absentees

IND vs ZIM Live score: Notably absent are long-time stalwarts Craig Ervine and Sean Williams, two of five players jettisoned after Zimbabwe's most recent T20 series, a 1-4 defeat away against Bangladesh in May

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