IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Highlights: Gill And Co Take 2-1 Lead; Dion Myers Heroics Go In Vain
IND vs ZIM (OneCricket)
IND Vs ZIM: That's ALL For Tonight!
Well, that's it. We got another dominant show by the Men in Blue, and now, they will be looking to seal the deal when they meet again on Saturday.
Hope you enjoyed our coverage. We will back again on Saturday, and till then, I, Ritam Chatterjee, is signing off on behalf of OneCricket.
IND Vs ZIM: Player Of The Match
Washington Sundar wins it, and is deservedly so. A two-wicket over to begin the day, and an impressive figures of 4-0-15-3 helped him to win the prestigious award.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Match Summary!
Thanks to a fighting 48-ball 65 not out by Dion Myers, Zimbabwe closed on 159/6 after slipping to 39/5 at one point. For India, Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowler, while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill made headlines earlier while posting 182/4.
In all, a comfortable win for India, as they take 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Avesh Khan To Bowl The 20th Over!
Avesh is receiving the thrashing here. 6, 4, 4 in the final over. Zimbabwe are finishing on a high note, although the match is over.
ZIM finish with 159/6 after 20 overs, lose by 23 runs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Dion Myers, Take A Bow!
In a game where everyone struggled, Dion Myers stood tall. The ZIM batter gets to a spirited fifty in style, smashing Ravi Bishnoi out of the park.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Moments Away From India's 2-1!
Zimbabwe are slowly going towards another defeat. A good show, although it won't be enough to snatch a victory. 59 runs required off 13 balls.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: A Wicket, Finally!
Washington Sundar Gets His Third. Madande departs, as Rinku Singh grabs his second catch of the day.
Well fought, Madande!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Lovely stuff by hosts batters!
Zimbabwean middle-order batters are pulling off a superb show. The scoreboard reads 111/5, with 72 runs requiring off 27 balls now.
The chase is on?
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Re-Live The Ravi Bishnoi Catch!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Myers, Madande Put Up Fight!
Zimbabwe batters have produced a spirited fightback here. They were down to 39/5 at one point, and now, they have reached 94/5 after 14 overs.
Well done, Zimbabwe!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Dube Has The Ball!
Shivam Dube has got the new ball, and concedes 11 runs off his first over. Will he get another over? Well, let us see.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Not A Great Start For Abhishek!
Abhishek Sharma has conceded 15 runs off his first seven balls today. Surely not an ideal start for the emerging sensation. Zimbabwe are trying hard, but the job is too much to pull off.
Let's see how the second half of the innings unfolds.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Hosts On The Verge Of 1-2 Trail!
With five wickets down inside 10 overs, Zimbabwe are in tatters. They have managed 60/5 at the half-way mark of the innings, requiring 123 more runs off the last 60 balls for an unlikely win.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: WHAT A GRAB IT WAS!
Ravi Bishnoi Was Spectacular while grabbing it!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: I. C. Y. M. I
In case you missed the Shubman Gill's 49-ball 66 earlier, here's the highlight for you:
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: No Sikandar Raza Show!
Raza tried hard to attack Sundar, only to hole out to Rinku Singh at deep mid-wicket.
Two wickets in one over now. Washington Sundar is on a roll here! Johnathan Campbell departs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Powerplay is done!
Zimbabwe have reached 37/3 at the end of the Powerplay. They need to play a bit faster, and Sikandar Raza must lead by example here.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Raza Starts Counter-Attack!
Sikandar Raza is on fire. Back-to-back fours against Avesh. The Zimbabwean skipper is batting on 10* off five balls.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: What A Catch, Bishnoi!
Bishnoi has taken an absolute stunner at point. Brian Bennett is gone, as Avesh Khan gets two. India are back in charge, as Zimbabwe have slipped to 21/3 in 3.2 overs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Khaleel Joins Avesh; Hosts Lose Two!
Marumani's brisk cameo ends. Khaleel has got the wicket, as Zimbabwe are two down in quick succession. Shivam Dube has taken the catch.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Bennett At No. 3!
Marumani is on the charge here: an excellent shot for four runs off Khaleel.
Meanwhile, Brian Bennett is here, at No. 3. He has struck four runs to get off the mark.
Great intent by ZIM batters. The chase is on!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Avesh Strikes Early; Madhevere Departs!
And guess what, Wessly Madhevere is gone after a two-ball 1. Abhishek Sharma has taken a simple catch here.
Zimbabwe have lost their first wicket in two overs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Khaleel Begins The Attack!
Tadiwanashe Marumani has struck the first boundary of the day. Zimbabwe have shown the intent from the beginning.
We are back for the chase! Wessly Madhevere and Tadiwanashe Marumani are the two Zimbabwe openers.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Innings Summary!
Not much to talk about here. India took only 25 balls for their first team half-century, but failed to carry on the momentum. Gill did not play in his usual flow, while Gaikwad looked in sublime touch once again.
For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani shone yet again, returning figures of 4-0-25-2.
We will be back with the chase, soon!
Here's Jaiswal's 27-ball 36:
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Samson Finishes With Four
A much-needed four by Samson, and India finish with 182/4. The RR skipper remained not out on 12 off 7 balls, while Rinku Singh had 1 off 1 balls.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Gaikwad Falls Just Short Of 50!
Oh, no! A well-deserved 50, which was on the cards, did not come. Ruturaj Gaikwad has lost his wicket on 49. Muzarabani has got his two wickets today.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Gaikwad On His Way To 50!
Gaikwad smashes four and a six to finish the 19th over of India's innings. India are off to a strong finish.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: SANJU SAMSON IS HERE!
Finally, Sanju Samson is in action. The India's vice-captain for this series has come at No. 5, ahead of Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube.
An inside edge for four runs to get India off and running.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Muzarabani Gets Gill; Captain Falls!
No finishing flair for skipper Gill. Blessing Muzarabani does not allow it happen in reality. A comfortable catch by Raza to remove him after a 49-ball 66.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Gill, Gaikwad Take Down Raza
And Gill delivers. A six, a four, and Gaikwad smashes another six.
Sikandar Raza, who took two wickets earlier, is at the receiving end. 18 runs have come off the over.
India are 148/2 in 17 overs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Gill Needs To Shift His Gear Here!
Shubman Gill is batting on 56 off 43 balls here. He needs to break the shackles. India need to finish things off in style.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Some Excellent Captures Here!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: 50 For Shubman Gill!
Shubman Gill notches up his fifty in style. A stylish late cut, glimpses of Jacques Kallis, for four runs to reach the landmark.
India are 127/2 after 15.1 overs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Gaikwad, Gill On Charge!
Two sixes in three balls. Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad have finally realised they have to put on a 220+ score here.
Madhevere is receiving the thrashing here.
100 up for India.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Meanwhile...
Jaiswal, You Gem!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Abhishek Falls; Gaikwad Comes In!
Oh, dear! Abhishek Sharma has failed to keep up his good form here. Sikandar Raza has struck again. India have lost two wickets in quick succession.
Ruturaj Gaikwad walks in, joins Shubman Gill.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Abhishek Sharma At No. 3!
As expected, Abhishek Sharma has come as No. 3. It means India will have Gaikwad at No. 4, if not Rinku Singh comes ahead of him to carry on the momentum.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Jaiswal Gone!
Sikandar Raza has got the big fish here. Yashasvi Jaiswal has gone after a 27-ball 36. Zimbabwe have got the breakthrough they were looking for.
India are 67/1 after 8.1 overs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Powerplay Done! 10/10 For India!
55 runs came off the Powerplay without losing any wicket. Indian openers look solid here. Can we have a 250+ score total here.
Captain Raza has taken the ball now.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: 50 Up For India
Gill and Jaiswal have taken just 25 balls for racing to 50. Woah! That's some start!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Poor From Brian Bennett!
Oh, dear! Zimbabwe want to get a breakthrough here, but Brian Bennett is bringing more trouble to his side.
A simple fielding, which should have had one run, has gone for four runs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Jaiswal On Fire!
The aggressive batting continues. Yashasvi Jaiswal has given India a bright start today.
Chatara is facing the heat now. Successive fours during the third over.
Oh wait! Boundary check, and the second one was six.
India are 41/0 in just three overs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: CHANCEEE!
Chance goes begging, Shubman Gill survives. Richard Ngarava almost had the Indian skipper, but the ball fell just short of the short mid-wicket fielder.
Six, Four. Wow! India are 29/0 after 2 overs.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Jaiswal Off And Running!
As usual, Brian Bennett has taken the new ball for Zimbabwe. Jaiswal began with two dots, followed by the first boundary of the day. 4!
A dot again, then a four. Solid start by the Indian opener. No-ball.
A six on the free-hit. Wow, a 15-run over to begin the innings.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Players Are Out!
Surprise, surprise! Shubman Gill has walked into the middle to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a century as an opener in their previous time, will possibly come at No. 3, followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: A Lot Of Changes!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Harare Pitch Report
"Pitch number 5 is being used for this game. It is very dry. There is grass but it is well rolled in. Not too much moisture has gone in, it looks like a good batting surface. As the game goes on, it slows down and batting becomes a little tough. Get to 160-170 and put pressure on the chasing side."
By Tino Mawoyo From Harare
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Team Changes!
India
Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Khaleel Ahmed and Shivam Dube are in.
Sai Sudharshan, Dhruv Jurel, Mukesh Kumar, and Riyan Parag are out.
Zimbabwe
Richard Ngarava and Tadiwanashe Marumani are in.
Luke Jongwe and Innocent Kaia are out.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Playing XIs
India XI: Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed
Zimbabwe XI: Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennet, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Toss Update!
India's Captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and he has opted to bat first.
All three World Cup winners -- Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube -- are back.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Hold Your Horses!
The toss is coming in around 10 minutes. Grab your popcorn, people! We are about to see the action.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Toss Not Too Far Away!
We are about 20 minutes away from the toss. Who will bat first today, guys? Any early predictions?
Well, I know I've mentioned this earlier, but the biggest interest of today's match will be how India's playing XI looks like.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Head To Head
Matches Played (In T20Is): 10
Zimbabwe Won: 3
India Won: 7
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Probable XIs
India Probable XI: Shubman Gill (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (wk), Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Zimbabwe Probable XI: Wessly Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Fantasy Tips!
If you are looking for fantasy tips, here's our predictions, analysed by one of our own, Debashis Sarangi.
IND vs ZIM Fantasy Cricket Tips
Abhishek Sharma is in scintillating form, having smashed a blistering hundred in the second match. Considering it's a spin-friendly pitch and India will likely play an extra batter, Sharma is a must-pick as he will also roll his arms for a few overs.
Wessly Madhevere and Sikandar Raza should be the two must-picks from Zimbabwe. While Madhevere has been the most successful Zimbabwe batter, Raza's all-round attributes makes him an automatic choice.
Regarding the bowlers, Ravi Bishnoi will be a hot pick for this match. Mukesh Kumar could be a valuable choice from the bowlers' category alongside Avesh Khan, who was effective with his hard-length bowling in the second match.
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Captain Gill, All Set!
IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Match Preview
India
India are high on confidence, with Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, and Rinku Singh pulling off a spectacular show in Harare while putting on 234/2 on the board on Sunday. However, it will be interesting to see how they form the playing XI, as they have a good headache before the third T20I against Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe
On the other hand, Zimbabwe would hope to produce a similar performance in Harare like they did on Saturday. Their bowlers, who had a decent start in the second T20I, could not carry the momentum later on. If they do, don't be surprised if they stun the Men in Blue again.
Good Afternoon, Cricket Geeks!
Hello and welcome to OneCricket's Live Blog for a contest which is thought to be an interesting one between India and Zimbabwe. Perfectly poised 1-1, the Shubman Gill-led side will try to go one up over Sikandar Raza and his boys, who stunned the world by winning the series opener.
However, the Men in Blue came back strongly, winning by 100 runs in the second T20I, and now, the returns of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube have made the bunch even more stronger.