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14.6 overs (0 Run)
A bouncer this time over middle and leg, Faraz Akram ducks at it and hopes for it to be called a wide. The umpire deems it a fair delivery.

14.5 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Oh hello, where has that come from? Fuller and on off, Faraz Akram clears his front leg and heaves it over mid on for a boundary off his first ball.

Faraz Akram is the next man in.

14.4 overs (0 Run)
OUT! CAUGHT! Wickets are now tumbling in a jiffy! Shivam Dube gets is second and the wheels are coming off of the Zimbabwe wagon. On a back of a length and over middle, Johnathan Campbell swivels across and looks to pull it away but doesn’t time it right. The ball flies straight into the bread basket of Tushar Deshpande at deep square leg who didn’t have to move an inch.

14.3 overs (1 Run)
On a back of a length over off, Clive Madande just dabs it to the off side and steals a quick single.

14.2 overs (0 Run)
Beaten again! Hurls it on a hard length just further away from that off stump line, Clive Madande with no foot movement looks to push at it but gets beaten again.

14.1 overs (0 Run)
What a peach by Shivam Dube! Hits the tight length around off, Clive Madande looks to poke at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

13.6 overs (0 Run)
Bowls the wrong one around off, Johnathan Campbell slices it to short third man for just a single.

13.5 overs (2 Runs)
Shorter and on off, Johnathan Campbell drives it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Clive Madande walks out to bat now. Zimbabwe still needs 81 off 38 balls.

13.4 overs (0 Run)
OUT! RUN OUT! Another mix-up between these two and Sikandar Raza has to pay the ultimate price! Ravi Bishnoi fires this full and on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza looks to sweep but doesn’t quite get the timing right. He hits it straight to the fielder at short fine and Johnathan Campbell calls him for the run. Shivam Dube collects the ball and throws it at the bowler’s end and manages to clip a bail. Sikandar Raza was caught miles outside the crease!

13.3 overs (0 Run)
Quicker and fuller into middle and off, Sikandar Raza with a good prod just taps it to the off side. Sikandar Raza wanted the run but is sent back by Johnathan Campbell.

13.2 overs (1 Run)
Full and on off, Johnathan Campbell drives it to long off for a single.

13.1 overs (0 Run)
Goes full and bowls the wrong one outside off, Johnathan Campbell hops back and looks to cut it away but gets beaten.

12.6 overs (1 Run)
On a shorter length and on off, Johnathan Campbell cuts it to deep point for a single.

12.5 overs (0 Run)
Bowls it on a length, on off, Johnathan Campbell punches it straight to the fielder at backward point and sets off for the run. Sikandar Raza sends him back in time and luckily for him, the fielder, Riyan Parag misses the direct hit at the striker’s end.

Johnathan Campbell is the next man in.

12.4 overs (0 Run)
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Shivam Dube joins the wicket tally! Dube hits the deck hard and angles it into the right-hander around middle and leg, Dion Myers takes a step out making room for himself to go big but is cramped for room. He tries to adjust but cuts it to the left of backward point. Abhishek Sharma moves swiftly and takes a good low catch to his left.

12.3 overs (1 Run)
Bowls the slower one outside off and on a good length, Sikandar Raza gets closer to the line and slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.2 overs (1 Run)
On a back of a length and over middle, Dion Myers charges down the track but is cramped for some room. He adjust pretty well and cuts it over to deep point for a single.

Rinku Singh is out of the field for the moment. He is receiving some treatment on his knees. Also, India are bowling their fifth and sixth bowlers in tandem here. This phase will be crucial for both sides and could decide the outcome of this game.

12.2 overs (1 Run)
WIDE! Bowls it on a good length but down leg. Dion Myers looks to sweep it fine but doesn’t get any bat on it.

12.1 overs (0 Run)
Comes from over the wicket and lands it on a length, outside off, Dion Myers waits back and punches it straight to the man at mid off.

11.6 overs (1 Run)
Tosses this one full and on off, Dion Myers crisps it to cover and gets a single.

11.5 overs (1 Run)
Fuller and on off, Sikandar Raza slices it to deep cover for a single.

11.4 overs (0 Run)
Pitched up around middle and leg, Sikandar Raza pushes to the right of the bowler.

11.3 overs (1 Run)
A tad shorter than the last one, outside off, Dion Myers cuts it off the inner half of the bat towards third man for a single.

11.2 overs (0 Run)
Bowls it full and on off, Dion Myers taps it to cover.

11.1 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! A boundary of the first ball and this sets the over nicely for Zimbabwe! Abhishek Sharma bowls it full and wide on off, Dion Myers with an arm extension slices it over backward point for four runs.

10.6 overs (2 Runs)
Digs it short and outside off, Sikandar Raza gets across yet again and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg. The fielder from the deep square leg sprints to his right and throws the ball back into the field as he steps outside the ropes. The batters get two runs off it.

10.5 overs (1 Run)
On a length and on off, Dion Myers drives it to mid off and scampers across for a single.

10.4 overs (1 Run)
Continues to bowl short and outside off, Sikandar Raza gets across and picks the length right, swiping it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.3 overs (1 Run)
Digs this marginally short and well outside off, Dion Myers reaches out and cuts it to deep point for one.

10.2 overs (0 Run)
On a back of a length and into middle and off, Dion Myers drives it straight to cover.

10.1 overs (1 Run)
Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a good length over middle and leg, Sikandar Raza covers the line and nudges it to fine leg for a single.

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9.6 overs (1 Run)
Short and angled into the batter, Sanju Samson rocks back and slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.5 overs (1 Run)
Slows it down and hurls it on a shorter length around off, Riyan Parag drives it to cover for a single.

9.5 overs (1 Run)
WIDE! Digs it short and down leg. Riyan Parag leaves it alone for a wide.

9.4 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! That’s humongous! Tossed up into the pads, Riyan Parag opens up his stance and picks the length right before whipping it across the line and over mid-wicket for a huge six.

9.3 overs (1 Run)
Quicker this time into the off stump, on a fuller length, Sanju Samson drives it to long off for a single.

9.2 overs (0 Run)
Shorter and outside off, Sanju Samson cuts it well but finds the man at backward point.

9.1 overs (1 Run)
Bowls it nice and full with a flatter trajectory, into the pads, Riyan Parag clips it to short fine leg for a single.

8.6 overs (1 Run)
A tad fuller, around off, Riyan Parag tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.5 overs (0 Run)
Fuller and on off, Riyan Parag drives it to the left of the bowler.

8.4 overs (1 Run)
A risky run! Shorter in length around off, Sanju Samson taps it in front of the fielder at mid off and sets off for the run. The fielder is quick in getting to the ball but misses his hit at the bowler’s end.

8.3 overs (0 Run)
Drags the length short and bowls it around off, Sanju Samson cuts it to the fielder at backward point.

8.2 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! BANG! Lovely shot! Tossed up and into the stumps, Sanju Samson shimmies down the track and clubs it straight over long on for a biggie.

8.1 overs (0 Run)
Takes pace off and lands it fuller and on off, Sanju Samson mistimes his drive dropping it short of the fielder at backward point.

7.6 overs (1 Run)
Full and on off, Sanju Samson drives it to long on for a single to end the over.

7.6 overs (1 Run)
WIDE! Lands it on a length but wayward on off. Just over the tramline!

7.5 overs (2 Runs)
Another sloppy effort in the field! Akram bowls this on a fuller length and into the pdas, Sanju Samson whips it straight to deep square leg and sets off for a run. The fielder makes an absolute mess of it trying to pick it up allowing the batters another additional run.

7.4 overs (2 Runs)
On a length, outside off, Sanju Samson drives it well to sweeper cover who fumbles to pick it up and allows the batters a couple of runs.

7.3 overs (0 Run)
Bowls it on a length and outside off, Sanju Samson with no foot movement looks to cut at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads of the keeper.

7.2 overs (0 Run)
Offers width outside off and hurls it on a good length, Sanju Samson slices it straight to the fielder at cover.

7.1 overs (1 Run)
Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a shorter length, on off, Riyan Parag clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.6 overs (0 Run)
Very unlikely of a batter to leave that one but Sanju Samson bails out on this one. Full and outside off, Sanju Samson withdraws his shot and lets this one alone.

6.5 overs (1 Run)
Flights this one full and on off, Riyan Parag crisps it to deep cover for one more.

6.4 overs (1 Run)
Attacks the stumps this time, on a fuller length, Sanju Samson makes room and eases it to long off for a single.

6.3 overs (1 Run)
Goes full and closer to the off stump line, Riyan Parag drives it on the full through to sweeper cover for a single.

6.2 overs (1 Run)
Tosses this one up as well, outside off, Sanju Samson drives it to long off for a single.

6.1 overs (1 Run)
Starts from over the wicket and floats a fuller-length delivery outside off, Riyan Parag reaches out and digs it to deep cover for a single.

5.6 overs (0 Run)
End of another good over and Zimbabwe have truly enjoyed this Powerplay having India at 44/3. Hits the back of a length outside off, Sanju Samson just taps it to cover.

5.5 overs (2 Runs)
Nice looking shot that! Too full this time outside off, Sanju Samson leans on it and times it beautifully through the gap at covers for a couple of runs.

5.4 overs (1 Run)
Angles this into the bodyline on a good length, Riyan Parag tucks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

5.3 overs (0 Run)
Bowls it nicely on a good length outside off, Riyan Parag looks to block at it with a straight bat but the ball doesn’t shape back in and beats the outside edge by a lot of margin.

5.2 overs (1 Run)
On a shorter length around middle and off, Sanju Samson just dabs it to the off side and squeezes a quick single.

5.1 overs (0 Run)
How close was that to the stumps? Blessing Muzarabani hurls it on a hard length and gets the ball to nip back in sharp cutting Sanju Samson in half as he looks to keep it out. The ball zips over the stumps to the keeper.

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15.1 overs (1 Run)
1 run.

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14.6 overs (0 Run)
Quicker, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads, We will need another over here.

14.5 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! OUTSTANDING FROM THE SOUTHPAW! Brian Bennett flights this up around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet to go inside out this time, extends his arms nicely and smashes it over the long off fence for half a dozen more.

14.4 overs (1 Run)
Short again and on middle, Shubman Gill punches it down to long on for a run.

14.3 overs (0 Run)
Floated, short and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it straight to covers.

14.3 overs (1 Run)
Fires this one down he leg side, Shubman Gill tries to paddle it away but misses. Wided.

14.2 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! BOOM! The Indian skipper is in a hurry now! Tossed up, full and around middle, Shubman Gill skips down the track, gets to the pitch of it and dispatches it over the long on fence for a massive six. India two hits away now!

14.1 overs (2 Runs)
Just short on the leg stump line. Shubman Gill stays back on the crease and drops the ball towards deep square leg on the long side of the ground and pushes for a couple of runs to bring up is second FIFTY in the series as a Captain.

13.6 overs (0 Run)
Drops it short outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal walks in and pulls the ball straight to min on. The batters dont take a single.

13.5 overs (1 Run)
Just short outside the off stump. Shubman Gill taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

13.4 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! SLAPPED! Hits the length outside the off stump and allows Shubman Gill to open his arms and slap the ball between covers and mid off for a superb four runs. India getting closer and closer.

13.3 overs (0 Run)
Clean take behind the stumps! Tendai Chatara hits the good length and gets the ball to move away. Shubman Gill looks to go straight but misses the ball. The wicketkeeper who is up on the stumps takes a clean gather.

13.2 overs (2 Runs)
Nice short-arm jab from Shubman Gill to a short ball on the stumps to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

13.1 overs (0 Run)
Hits the length hard on top of the leg stump. Shubman Gill walks away and keeps down the extra bounce well towards covers.

Tendai Chatara is back on.

12.6 overs (1 Run)
Swings one into the right-hander. Shubman Gill drives it on the front foot to long on and keeps strike for the next over.

12.5 overs (1 Run)
Fuller on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives the ball to long off for a run.

12.4 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! PLACEMENT TO PERFECTION! Faraz Akram holds the length back outside the off stump line and Yashasvi Jaiswal stays inside the line of the ball and slices it late finding the gap between point and short third to perfection and gets himself another boundary.

12.3 overs (2 Runs)
Drops the length back outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it away to the right of deep mid-wicket who does a good job diving to his right and keeping it down to 2 runs.

12.2 overs (1 Run)
On the good length just on top of the off stump line. Shubman Gill drives it back to the bowler and Faraz Akram misfields it and gives away a single.

12.1 overs (1 Run)
Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal makes room and drives it to long off for a single.

11.6 overs (1 Run)
Slower ball on the pads from a good length. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to deep mid-wicket with comfort and runs a single.

11.5 overs (1 Run)
Pitches the ball outside the line of the off stump and makes Shubman Gill reach for the delivery as he drives it to sweeper covers for a run. Good over so far.

11.4 overs (1 Run)
Another ball from a shorter length at the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal drops it down towards deep square leg for a single.

11.3 overs (0 Run)
Hits on the good length hard on top of the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays deep in the crease and blocks it off back to the bowler.

11.2 overs (0 Run)
Slower ball outside the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to move in and play the scoop but the lack of pace on the delivery beats the batter again.

11.1 overs (0 Run)
Bangs it in short on the stumps line. Yashasvi Jaiswal moves away and looks to slice it but the ball takes off well and beats the batter. Good take behind the stumps by the wicketkeeper.

10.6 overs (0 Run)
Overpitched and around off, Shubman Gill reaches for it and squeezes it straight to extra covers. India needs just 38 runs to win now!

10.5 overs (1 Run)
Goes fuller and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for one.

10.4 overs (1 Run)
On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill plays his favourite short-arm jab down to long on for a run.

10.3 overs (0 Run)
Richard Ngarava lands this on a hard length and outside off, angling away, Shubman Gill tries to cut it away but misses.

10.2 overs (1 Run)
Back of a length and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.1 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! That will go the distance! Richard Ngarava bangs this short but angling down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal picks up the length very early, transfers his weight on the back foot and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

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19.5 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Dion Myers has played some really good strokes here!  Avesh struggles with the line and offers width outside off on a length, Dion Myers climbs on the bounce and gets it between short third and backward point for a boundary.

19.4 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Just over short third and four more!

19.3 overs (1 Run)
1 run.

19.2 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! THAT HAS BEEN PUNISHED! Avesh bangs it hard, on the middle, Wellington Masakadza gets the desired length to pull it away. He sets a good base for himself by transferring the weight on the back foot and deposits into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six.

19.1 overs (2 Runs)
Full and at the stumps, Wellington Masakadza makes some room and heaves it to deep mid-wicket. A fumble there in the deep that allows them to cross for the double.

18.6 overs (2 Runs)
Fuller in length and outside off, Dion Myers sits and slogs it through mid-wicket. Rinku Singh does the hard yards from deep square leg and sprints to his left and stops the ball with one hand. Excellent effort in the field. Keeps it to just a couple of runs.

18.5 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! 50 up for Dion Myers! His first of his T20I career! Bishnoi lands this one, right into the zone, on the middle, Dion Myers clears his front leg and spanks it behind long on for a six.

18.4 overs (1 Run)
Length ball, and on the stumps, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

18.3 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Nice shot from Masakadza! Bishnoi pulls his length, but keeps the trajectory flat and on off, Wellington Masakadza clears his front leg and pulls it through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

18.2 overs (1 Run)
Flighted one on off, Dion Myers drills it down to long off for a single.

18.1 overs (2 Runs)
A quicker one turning from a fuller length, outside off, Dion Myers lunges ahead and drives it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Ravi Bishnoi (3-0-21-0) to bowl the penultimate over.

17.6 overs (1 Run)
Hard length, but slow in pace, outside off, Dion Myers waits for it to arrive at him and pulls it to long on for one.

17.5 overs (2 Runs)
Attempted yorker on off, Dion Myers shovels it down to the right of long off for a brace.

17.4 overs (1 Run)
Hard length on off, Wellington Masakadza mistimes it with a horizontal bat in front of mid off for a quick single.

17.3 overs (0 Run)
Swing and a miss! Hard into the pitch, outside off, Wellington Masakadza swivels to pull but misses.

17.2 overs (1 Run)
A bit full in length, but outside off, this is worked away through covers for a single by Dion Myers.

17.1 overs (1 Run)
Avesh steams in from over the stumps, and hurls it on the back of a length, on the leg stump line, Wellington Masakadza gets rapped on the gloves to short fine. A quick single taken though.

Avesh Khan is back on.

16.6 overs (1 Run)
‘Round the stumps, on the pads, on a length, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. An excellent spell of bowling from Washington Sundar. He remains unplayable in this series.

16.5 overs (1 Run)
Just outside off on a length, Dion Myers works this one to long off for one.

16.4 overs (1 Run)
Full, turning away from the southpaw very sharply, with that bounce, Wellington Masakadza goes back and cuts it past point for one.

Wellington Masakadza comes out to the middle now. Zimbabwe needs 67 in 21 balls now.

16.3 overs (0 Run)
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Sundar gets his third wicket and breaks the crucial partnership! Washington Sundar again keeps this one away from the batter, outside off and full, turning a bit in with the turn, Clive Madande moves across off and goes for an aerial slog shot but mistimes it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Rinku Singh with his safest pair of hands manages to keep it simple and takes a good catch. Also, Washington Sundar still hasn’t conceded a single boundary as yet.

16.2 overs (2 Runs)
Sundar bowls it slow and well outside off, Clive Madande lunges forward and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

16.2 overs (1 Run)
WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side. Wided.

16.1 overs (1 Run)
Full and on the stumps, Dion Myers skips down the track and works it to long on for one.

Washington Sundar (3-0-9-2) to finish his spell now. Zimbabwe will try to target this over.

15.6 overs (1 Run)
Hard length, and deviating away from the batter, Dion Myers throws his bat at it and plays it off the inside half of the bat to the off side for a quick single.

15.5 overs (0 Run)
Another slower one, on a length, and angled across. Dion Myers goes for a pull but doesn’t connect again. Asking all the tough questions is Khaleel.

15.4 overs (0 Run)
A slower bumper this time, deviating away from the right-hander, outside off, Dion Myers sways away and aborts to have a go at it.

15.3 overs (0 Run)
On the back of a length, just around off, Dion Myers is drawn early into the shot but he somehow manages to ease it to the bowler off the inside half of the bat.

15.2 overs (0 Run)
Rolls the fingers again, and angles across off, on a good length, Dion Myers fails to connect it.

15.1 overs (1 Run)
A deceptive slower one, shade outside off on a length, Madande misses to connect this one to the off side and gets beaten. The ball dies before reaching to Sanju Samson who gets a bad bounce and deflects the ball to the first slip. An overthrow at the runner’s end which allows them to complete the run.

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Right then, Zimbabwe has a daunting total to chase. Surely, sloppy fielding led to a chain reaction of dropped catches, but it is now time to do the needful with the bat. With India’s in-form bowling unit, it won’t be a cakewalk for the Chevrons. The batters have let them down in the first two games and will have to step up big time to keep their series win hopes alive. Stay tuned, the chase is up next shortly.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is up for a quick chat. He says that he enjoyed going out there and batting. Adds that the wicket is double-paced and some balls are coming and some are not. Mentions that it is a good total on this surface. Says that they are all champions and it was an incredible experience in Mumbai. Ends by saying that he is working hard on his bowling and hopes to roll his arms soon.

Zimbabwe really needed to snag some quick wickets to put a dent in India’s power-packed and reinforced batting lineup. But their fielding let them down big time, and the bowlers? Well, they were dishing out some really juicy ones. The Indian batters didn’t need a second invitation, they were all over those loose deliveries like a rash. However, Blessing Muzarabani and Sikandar Raza significantly pulled things back a bit and didn’t concede any boundaries in those two overs. Raza finally struck gold in his next over, snagging the first wicket and giving Zimbabwe a much-needed breakthrough. Raza wasn’t done yet – he sent Abhishek Sharma packing too, breathing new life into Zimbabwe’s chances. But just when things were looking up, the fielding woes struck again. Tendai Chatara fumbled a golden opportunity, letting Gill off the hook. But Muzarabani did the trick to remove him eventually. Zimbabwe, however, couldn’t close off nicely and conceded 55 runs in the last 5 overs.

Then came Ruturaj Gaikwad. He steadied the Indian innings after a couple of quick wickets. Gaikwad and Gill then played it smart through the middle overs. No risky shots, just smart cricket, keeping the scoreboard ticking with singles and doubles, and only pulling the trigger when the ball was right in their wheelhouse. They both notched a solid partnership of 72 runs and looked unbothered. Shubman Gill notched up a brilliant fifty and just when he looked to go bonkers, he eventually got out on 66. Gaikwad continued with his strokeplay middling every stroke he played. Sanju Samson then provided the finishing touches and helped India to post 182.

A good finish from Sanju Samson helps India breach past the 180 mark. Some might say that with around 8 wickets in hand till the 18th over, India should’ve crossed 200 but those couple of quick wickets of the well-settled Gill and Gaikwad, pulled them a bit. But overall, this is a challenging total with the cracks on the surface to offer good assistance to the spinners. India kicked things off with a bang, thanks to Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. These two were on point, making the most of any sloppy bowling that came their way. Jaiswal, back after a break, looked like he’d never left, just effortlessly finding the boundary matching stroke for stroke alongside his captain. The run flow slowed down a bit in the following overs, and Yashasvi Jaiswal got itchy feet. He tried sticking to his attacking style. But this time, he fell prey to his own aggression. Abhishek Sharma couldn’t wreak much damage this time and perished sooner.

19.6 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Sanju Samson ends the innings on a high! Blessing Muzarabani bowls this full and outside off, Sanju Samson stays leg side of the ball, reaches it nicely smacks it over extra covers for a boundary. India finishes on 182/4!

19.5 overs (1 Run)
Short of a length and on middle, Rinku Singh mistimes his pull towards the mid-wicket region for one.

This has been a fine last over so far from Blessing Muzarabani. A wicket and just 6 runs. Rinku Singh comes in at number 6 with just a couple of deliveries to spare.

19.4 overs (0 Run)
OUT! TAKEN FINALLY! Blessing Muzarabani has his second! He pitches it up and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad has to reach for it and scythes it nicely, but it goes flat and in the air towards sweeper covers where Wessly Madhevere moves forward and holds on to the catch. Gaikward just misses out on his fifty but has played his part to put India in a strong position.

19.3 overs (2 Runs)
DROPPED AGAIN! This has been a disaster in terms of fielding for Zimbabwe in this game. Fuller and on middle, angling in, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to slog it away but fails to get the distance on it, it goes miles in the air towards deep square leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani settles under it but spills it out. Luckily it does not go over the ropes and only two runs is conceded.

19.3 overs (2 Runs)
Goes fuller but down the leg side, Sanju Samson misses his flick, Clive Madande dives to his left and parries it to short fine. A bye is taken and it is called a wide!

19.2 overs (1 Run)
Back of a length and well outside off, slower again, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches for it and punches it towards deep point for a run.

19.1 overs (1 Run)
In the air..safe! Blessing Muzarabani bowls a deceptive slower one, short and on off, Sanju Samson goes through his pull way early, mistimes it high in the air but it lands in front of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

A good over from India’s perspective! 17 runs from the penultimate over. 180 looks within reach but surely India would love to get more than that. Blessing Muzarabani (3-0-14-1) to deliver the final over of the first inning. How much can he squeeze the Indian batters? Let’s find out…

18.6 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! 17 runs off the over! Richard Ngarava misses his mark again and bowls a low full toss this time outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the face of his bat, loses his bottom hand but manages to slice it away through point for a boundary now. 180 in sight for India now!

18.5 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! That’s really a gift at this stage! Richard Ngarava tries the slower one but serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad says thank you very much and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

18.4 overs (1 Run)
Overpitched and on off, Sanju Samson drills it towards mid off for a quick single.

18.3 overs (0 Run)
Well bowled! Richard Ngarava bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Sanju Samson backs away and tries to pull it away but fails to connect. He thinks it is a wide but the umpire signals one for the over.

18.2 overs (2 Runs)
A full toss, on middle, Sanju Samson flicks it nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

18.1 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Streaky but India won’t mind that! Short of a length and on leg, Sanju Samson tries to pull it hard but gets a bottom edge that runs away past short fine for a boundary. Good start to the over!

17.6 overs (1 Run)
Hard length and on middle, shaping in, Sanju Samson fails to work it away but misses, the ball deflects off his pads to the right of the keeper. A leg bye is taken.

A fine inning from the Indian skipper comes to an end! Who walks in next to bat? Sanju Samson strides out to the middle at number 5. India would expect an impactful inning from him for a stronger finish. Can India get to 180? With a lot of power hitters to follow, these two will surely try to fancy their chances now.

17.5 overs (0 Run)
OUT! TAKEN! Zimbabwe hold on to one now! Blessing Muzarabani gets his first wicket and sends back the Indian skipper. This is pitched up and around off, Shubman Gill looks to go over mid off, the shot is very much on but he just fails to get underneath the ball and slices it high in the air, Zimbabwe fans’ hearts would have been in their mouth but it is their skipper Sikandar Raza who backtracks and pouches it safely. Gill goes back after an excellent knock!

17.4 overs (1 Run)
Back of a length and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad uses his feet and swats it towards long off for another run.

17.3 overs (1 Run)
Slower one, full and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it down to long on for a run.

17.2 overs (2 Runs)
In the air…and lands in the safe zone! Pulls his length back does Blessing Muzarabani, short and on the off and middle, Shubman Gill clears his front leg and pulls it over the inner ring. The ball lands behind mid-wicket and the fielder sprints from deep mid-wicket to his left and makes a good stop. Two taken in the meantime.

17.1 overs (1 Run)
Short of a length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad slashes hard at it and gets a thick outside edge on the bounce to third man for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani (2-0-9-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Richard Ngarava.

16.6 overs (1 Run)
Darts it right into the blockhole in front of the pegs, Ruturaj Gaikwad shovels it down to long on for a quick single to end the over.

16.5 overs (0 Run)
DROPPED! You do not expect this at this level! This one is slower through the air, short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad mistimes his cut in the air straight towards point where Tendai Chatara drops a sitter.

16.4 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! Sikandar Raza floats this up but serves this right in the slot, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad clears his front leg away and tonks it over the bowler’s head for half a dozen. Raza grunts in disappointment.

16.3 overs (1 Run)
Short and around off, Shubman Gill punches it through covers for a single.

16.2 overs (6 Runs)
SIX! Up, up and away!  Sikandar Raza bowls this wide of the crease, full and on middle, Shubman Gill picks it up early, gets down on one knee and nails his slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

16.1 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Sikandar Raza fires in a yorker, angling into leg, Shubman Gill backs away to heave it away but misses, Clive Madande behind the stumps fails to react quickly as the ball goes through to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

15.6 overs (1 Run)
Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and slaps it past the bowler for just one this time. Just three off the over!

15.5 overs (1 Run)
Good stop! Touch fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a nice straight drive wide of mid off, Blessing Muzarabani moves to his right and stops it well. He saves three for his team.

15.4 overs (0 Run)
Short of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room and dabs it down to point, he wants the run but is sent back.

15.3 overs (0 Run)
Ruturaj Gaikwad misses out there! Richard Ngarava serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Gaikwad looks to drive it through covers but fails to beat the man.

15.2 overs (1 Run)
On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

15.1 overs (0 Run)
Fuller and around off, slower too, Shubman Gill backs away and only manages to bunt it down to mid off.