IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Highlights: Samson's Fifty And Mukesh's 4-Wicket Haul Seal India's 4-1 Victory!

IND Vs ZIM: Time to wrap up!

The hosts put up a good fight, but the young Indian side clinched the victory and sealed the series 4-1. That wraps it up for today! This is Rajgeeta Yadav on behalf of the OneCricket family signing off. 

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IND Vs ZIM Player of the Series: Washington Sundar

 "I am someone who always likes to smile. It is good to finish the series with a win."

Washington Sundar (8 wickets in the series)

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Player of the Match: Shivam Dube

The all-rounder was on fire tonight, delivering a stellar performance with both bat and ball against ZIM. Well-deserved win for him!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I: India seal the series 4-1  🥳🥳

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: India win by 42 runs

Another solid win for the visitors! After a rough start, losing their top three batsmen early in the powerplay, they bounced back to put up a respectable 167 on the board, thanks to Samson’s half-century and key contributions from Dube and Rinku.

Zimbabwe’s chase got off to a shaky start, with Mukesh Kumar taking two quick wickets in his first two overs. He almost got Myers as well in his third over, but it was a no-ball. Myers and Marumani fought back against Bishnoi, but Marumani fell to Washington Sundar’s sharp bowling.

Even with the increasing asking rate, Zimbabwe remained in the game at the halfway mark. However, with their score at 94/6 after 15 overs, Abhishek Sharma and Tushar Deshpande tightened the screws. Despite a quickfire effort from Faraz Akram, Zimbabwe managed only 120/8 by the 18th over. Mukesh (3.3-0-22-4) sealed the deal, taking the last two wickets to bowl Zimbabwe out for 125 with nine balls to spare.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Mukesh Kumar is on Fire!!

Two wickets in the 19th over and middle-stump uprooted! Mukesh Kumar wraps it up in style as Zimbabwe are all out for 125 in 18.3 overs!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Brilliant catch from Samson! 🔥🔥

WICKET! Sanju Samson takes an amazing catch to end Akram's cameo at 27 runs. 

Mukesh Kumar now ties with Axar Patel for the second-most T20I wickets against Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe are at 125-9

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Caught & Bowled!

Deshpande gets Mavuta in the 18th over for 4 runs. A good catch on his follow-through for Deshpande! 

Zimbabwe are 8 down

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: 6,4

Akram welcomes Tushar Deshpande with a 91m six, followed by a boundary past short fine leg.

ZIM are at 120 for 7

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Finally a Wicket for Abhishek!

Abhishek bowls around the wicket, landing it on a length outside off with a hint of turn. Madande tries to cut but edges it to Sanju Samson. Zimbabwe lose their 7th wicket.

ZIM are at 96 for 7 

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Dube strikes again!

Another one down! Dube takes his second wicket, removing Jonathan Campbell, proving his skills as a three-dimensional cricketer. 

Campbell departs after scoring 4 runs.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: RUN-OUT!!! 

Another run-out due to miscommunication! Sikandar Raza is fuming! Yesterday it was Campbell, today Raza is the victim. He sweeps to short fine leg, Dube collects, and Campbell's call leaves Raza short.

Sikandar Raza is out for 8 runs.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Run Ou Chance Missed!

Campbell was way out of his crease, but Riyan Parag's throw missed the stumps by a long shot.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: WICKETTT!

Shivam Dube strikes! Dion Myers departs after a promising innings. Dube's back-of-length delivery cramps Myers, who edges to backward point. Abhishek Sharma takes a sliding catch. 

ZIM need 83 runs in 43 balls

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Rinku is off the field! 😟

Rinku is getting treatment on his right leg, seems like he twisted it while fielding in the previous over.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Most T20I wickets Vs ZIM

Washington Sundar (8) now leads in T20I wickets against Zimbabwe, surpassing Axar Patel.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: SIX off Abhishek!

Dion Myers dances down the track, meets the ball perfectly, and smashes a massive 94-meter six over deep midwicket!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: LBW OUT!

Washington Sundar traps Marumani in front for 27 runs. Zimbabwe lose their 3rd wicket as Marumani opts not to review. 

Sikandar Raza strides in. ZIM are at 61 for 3.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: 🎥-Mukesh cleans up Madhevere

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: End of the powerplay!

Zimbabwe have made a decent start scoring 47 runs in the first 6 overs but at the same time has lost 2 wickets.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Review! 🚨🚨

Marumani sweeps, goes for a quick single. Bishnoi thinks it's lbw, Gill agrees. TV umpire checks, no bat involved. Ball's outside leg, India loses the review.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi is into the attack

First spin option introduced, and Marumani greets him with a 2 boundaries.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: 4,4,W

What a turn! After conceding two fours, Mukesh Kumar dismisses Marumani... but hold on! It turns to agony as the umpire signals a no-ball for Mukesh overstepping! 🥺🥺

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Brilliant Over!

Tushar Deshpande bowls a tidy over, giving away just 1 run.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: FOUR!😍

Dion Myers opens his account with a delightful boundary off Mukesh Kumar. Waiting on the back foot, he flicks it beautifully towards deep square leg, sending the ball racing to the boundary!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Mukesh Kumar strikes again!

Another one bites the dust! Bennet departs cheaply, scoring just 10 runs. Mukesh Kumar picks up his second wicket in the powerplay!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Deshpande gets smacked!

Not the start Tushar would have hoped for! Brian Bennet hits back-to-back boundaries off Deshpande in his first over, followed by Marumani smashing him for another boundary.

That over went for 13 runs.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: WICKET! 🚨🚨

It was bound to happen! The inswinger gets the better of Madhevere on the third legal delivery. Mukesh Kumar works his magic with the new ball!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Appeal!!

There's an appeal for caught behind, but the umpire stays put. Gill talks it over with his bowler and the keeper, but they opt not to go for the review.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Mukesh Kumar With New Ball!

Time for the run chase! The umpires and players are back out on the field. Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wessly Madhevere are opening for Zimbabwe. Mukesh Kumar's got the new ball for India.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: ZIM need 168 runs

Zimbabwe needs 168 runs to win. India batted first but had a rough start, losing Jaiswal in the first over and three more wickets during the powerplay. However, Samson's blazing half-century and a quick-fire cameo from Shivam Dube helped India set a target of 168 for the hosts.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: SIXX!

 It's a huge six! A sweet 90s hit! Rinku Singh leans forward, swings hard, and sends the ball sailing over the bowler's head.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Dube departs!

Dube departs on a run-out! A missed catch turns into a direct hit from Zimbabwe, ending Dube's innings as Rinku fails to respond in time.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: 4,6,4

That's Shivam Dube for us!! Hat-rick of boundaries.. Shivam Dube goes wild! He smashes Ngarava for a boundary, a massive six, and another boundary in a thrilling over.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Brilliant day!

Blessing Muzarabani had another stellar day with the ball, finishing with figures of 2 for 19 in his four overs.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: WICKET!🚨🚨

WICKETTT!!! Muzarabani gets his revenge, sending Samson back to the pavilion. A good catch in the deep by Marumani ends a superb knock from Samson!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: FOUR! 😍🔥

Samson smacks a boundary! It was short and wide outside off, and Samson just cleared his front foot and hammered it through the covers off Muzarabani.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: FIFTY for Samson!

Sanju Samson reaches fifty in 39 balls with a well-composed knock. This is his second fifty in T20Is.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: 86m long SIX!😍

Sanju Samson with a fantastic shot downtown! He sends it sailing 86 meters off Ngarava, who pitched it full and outside off stump.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: SIXXX!!! 

Shivam Dube displays his masterclass! He smashes Mavuta for a six on just his third ball faced.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Parag Gone!

Mavuta breaks the budding partnership. A high ball and Ngarava does well to take it. Parag's promising innings of 22 runs comes to an end.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Tidy over!

Muzarabani keeps it tight again, conceding only 4 runs in his third over. A brief break for the well-set batters with a message and drinks.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: 100 up for India

100 up for India in 12.4 overs! The RR duo is putting in a solid effort to stabilize the innings with a great partnership.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Back-to-back sixes!! 😍

Sanju Samson hits consecutive sixes with a stunning strike. His second six also brings up the 50-run partnership between Samson and Parag.

Fifteen runs scored in this over!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: ZIM Pacer Mocks Shubman Gill

Richard Ngarava gives an animated send-off to Shubman Gill, possibly in response to executing his plan perfectly.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Parag joins the party!

SIXX off B Mavuta! 107m hit from the Assam batter. Riyan Parag hits it into the roof of Harare Sports Club.

11 runs in this over!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: SIXXXXX! 

Samson smashes Sikandar Raza for a six! Nice use of the feet and bombarded downtown! Tossed up around the off stump. 

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: 50 comes up for India

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: ICYM the first six!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: RR duo at the crease!

Brandon Mavuta makes his first appearance in the series. Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson are aiming to stabilize India's innings after losing wickets.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: End of the powerplay!

After a tough outing with the ball yesterday, Zimbabwe has bounced back today with solid plans, restricting India to 44/3 at the end of the powerplay.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score:  ZIM are on top now

Three wickets down in the powerplay! Reward for Zimbabwe's consistent bowling.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Gill departs!

Oh no! Gill miscues it, and Raza takes the catch. Ngarava gets the breakthrough. After facing three consecutive dots, Gill tries to break free but falls in the attempt, scoring 13 runs.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Samson is here!

 Vice-captain Sanju Samson has come in at 4.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: WICKETTT! 🚨

Muzarabani gets the edge, and Abhishek Sharma walks back! The right-arm pacer celebrates the dismissal, as the aggressive left-hander fails to leave a mark once more.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Dropped and four!

Bennet at point drops the catch and parries it away to the fence. He times his jump well enough but fails to hold onto this one. 

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Gill joins the party!

Shubman Gill hits back-to-back boundaries off Faraz. Faraz bowls it short outside off at 119 kmph, Gill stays back and cuts it behind square on the off side. It beats the diving short third fielder to his right for another boundary.

16 runs in this over.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: SIXX! 🚨🚨

Sails 73m High!! Over the wicket, short delivery outside off, 115 kmph, it sits up nicely for Abhishek who hangs back and pulls it over the mid wicket fence for a maximum.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: 2 runs in 2nd over

Richard Ngarava shares the new ball from the other end and a nice over from him! 2 runs in this over

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Wicket!

Raza comes back strong, sending Jaiswal back to the pavilion with a banger! He bowls a quick, fuller delivery on the stumps, Jaiswal plants his front leg for a drive, but the pace beats him.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: SIX!!!

Zimbabwe off to a rough start! The skipper serves up a juicy full toss, and Jaiswal smashes it for a massive six and a no ball. The crowd's going wild!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Let's begin!

The umpires and players are on the field. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the batting for India. Sikandar Raza with the new ball for Zimbabwe.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Sanju Samson on winning the World Cup ⚡️😍

The emotions are still going through. Still, the images are coming from the friends on WhatsApp and on the social media. It was a great feeling. I could remember, I could not stop smiling for the next two hours after the last ball was bowled in the Barbados.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Jinx Broken! 🤌🏻

Well, Sikandar Raza has finally broken the coin-toss jinx. India had won the toss all four times in this series before today.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score:  Playing XIs

India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Kumar

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennet, Sikandar Raza (c), Johnathan Campbell, Dion Myers, Clive Madande (wk), Faraz Akram, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Toss Update! 🚨

Zimbabwe Skipper won the toss and opted to bowl first against Shubman Gill and his boys.

India have made 2 changes. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Khaleel Ahmed are out for Riyan Parag and Mukesh Kumar. While, Zimbabwe have made 1 change as they have rested Tendai Chatara to bring in Brandon Mavuta.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Toss is about to begin soon!

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: T20I stats at Harare Sports Club

Total matches played: 45

Matches won batting first: 26

Matches won batting second: 19

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I Live Score: Pitch Report!

The pitch at Harare has consistently favoured the batsmen, turning each match into a high-scoring affair. The conditions here demand that pacers exploit the early overs with the new ball, as the pitch tends to become more batsman-friendly as the game progresses.

The spinners, who found little assistance in the previous game will be compelled to bowl with discipline and smart variations to contain the flow of runs.

IND Vs ZIM Live Score: Did you see yesterday's Jaiswal show?

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I: Probable XI

India (Probable XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube/Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Khaleel Ahmed/Mukesh Kumar

Zimbabwe (Probable XI): Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett , Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Johnathan Campbell, Faraz Akram, Clive Madande (wk), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I: Team Previews

Zimbabwe

On the other hand, Zimbabwe has found consistency elusive after their initial win. The batting lineup, which should be the backbone of their strategy, has been a tale of frequent collapses and missed opportunities.

Whether it be the faltering of the top order or the crumpling of the middle, the batsmen have not clicked as a cohesive unit.

Their bowling efforts have mirrored their batting woes—lacking the incisiveness needed to defend totals, as was glaringly evident in their inability to defend 153 in the last game which was chased by India in just 15.2 overs.

Despite promising starts from openers Wessly Madhevere and Tadiwanashe Marumani and a robust 46 off 28 by captain Sikandar Raza, the lack of a supporting cast has been their Achilles' heel.

The home side will look to come together as a unit and ensure that they play for their pride and conclude the series with a win.

IND Vs ZIM 5th T20I: Team Previews

India

India face a surprising 13-run victory in the first match, however, the youthful vigour of Shubman Gill’s captaincy has catalyzed a remarkable turnaround for India.

After their opening loss, they regrouped to claim victories in the next three matches with significant margins: 100 runs, 23 runs, and a notable 10-wicket win, respectively.

The fourth T20I was a showcase of India’s clinical execution; they dismantled Zimbabwe's total of 152/7 with ease.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s explosive 93* off 53 balls complemented by Shubman Gill's fifty spearheaded India to an overwhelming 10-wicket victory, underlining their dominance with a statement chase.

The Men in Blue will look to extend their dominance and secure a win to end the series on a high.

Hey everyone! Welcome to OneCricket Live Blog. I'm Rajgeeta Yadav, and I'll be your guide through today's thrilling match.

Today, it's the fifth and final T20I between India and Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. India have already clinched the series, under Shubman Gill's leadership, with a dominant 10-wicket win in the 4th match. 

Now, under Sikandar Raza's leadership, Zimbabwe will be playing for pride in this last match. So Buckle up!