Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | ZIM: 152/7 | RR: 7.60

  • Faraz Akram4 (3b)
  • Khaleel Ahmed4-0-32-2
  • Tushar Deshpande3-0-30-1

2.34pm Zimbabwe take 85 runs off the last 10 overs as they reach 152 for 7. They should have got much more after the opening stand of 63 between Marumani and Madhevere but Zimbabwe lost their way in the middle. Two wickets fell in consecutive overs, before Bennett and Campbell also perished. Raza was the main contributor in taking Zimbabwe past 150 with a 28-ball 46, but they will feel they are a few runs short. Will it be enough on what is a very good batting score? Join Shashank in a bit to find out.

19.6
W
Ahmed to Madande, OUT, Madande tries to take on the big boundary, but can't clear it. Back of a length ball outside off, he pulls, gets a good chunk of it but not enough to clear Rinku.

C Madande c Singh b Ahmed 7 (7m 5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 140.00

19.5
1
Ahmed to Faraz Akram, 1 run, Takes the bouncer route down leg, Akram's attempted pull can only go as far as the keeper. Madande scampers through for a run
19.4
2
Ahmed to Faraz Akram, 2 runs, The 150 is up for Zimbabwe with two balls to go. Length on Akram's pads, he flicks it neatly to the right of deep backward square leg
19.3
1
Ahmed to Madande, 1 run, Was aiming to go over short third, hardly makes a connection. Length outside off, he goes reverse, and completely mistimes with the ball going close to the keeper
19.2
1
Ahmed to Faraz Akram, 1 run, On a length outside off, he pushes it to mid-on

Faraz Akram comes in

19.1
W
Ahmed to Myers, OUT, Pace-off does the trick again. Rolls his fingers on that length ball at 118kph on leg stump. Myers is way too early on his flick, gets a leading edge that spoons straight up with Khaleel taking a simple catch.

D Myers c & b Ahmed 12 (23m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 92.30

Khaleel to bowl the final over

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 147/5 | RR: 7.73

  • Clive Madande6 (3b)
  • Dion Myers12 (12b)
  • Tushar Deshpande3-0-30-1
  • Ravi Bishnoi4-0-22-0
18.6
4
Deshpande to Madande, FOUR, Poor ball to end the over and Madande punishes him. Banged in short well outside off. The short third is up and Madande comfortably ramps him over that fielder
18.5
2
Deshpande to Madande, 2 runs, Slices it towards deep point. Fuller in length outside off, Rinku comes in swiftly but misfields and allows two
18.4
0
Deshpande to Madande, no run, Through him first up. Hard length outside off, the ball was through before Madande could even get his bat down in time

Madande comes in

18.3
W
Deshpande to Sikandar Raza, OUT, Maiden wicket for Deshpande in T20Is. Slower offcutter well outside off. Raza was looking to thump him away to the shorter leg side but has to fetch that from way outside off. Gets a big top-edge that balloons straight up for Gill at extra cover to take a comfortable catch

Sikandar Raza c Shubman Gill b Deshpande 46 (38m 28b 2x4 3x6) SR: 164.28

18.2
2
Deshpande to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, Lovely shot and some excellent fielding gets him only two. Fuller outside off, he carves it away to the right of deep point who dives and saves two
18.1
1
Deshpande to Myers, 1 run, Fullish length ball outside off, he thrashes this away to deep cover

Two overs remaining. How many can Zimbabwe get? Here's Deshpande

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | ZIM: 138/4 | RR: 7.66

  • Dion Myers11 (11b)
  • Sikandar Raza44 (26b)
  • Ravi Bishnoi4-0-22-0
  • Khaleel Ahmed3-0-27-0
17.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Myers, 1 run, Overthrows get them a run. Flatter outside off, he mistimes his cut to point. The throw hits the edge of the pitch and evades the keeper
17.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Pushed quicker and shorter outside off, his cut can't beat backward point
17.5
5w
Ravi Bishnoi to Sikandar Raza, 5 wides, Oh, he lost his radar completely over there. A rare drag down from Bishnoi. Darted in very, very fast and well down leg. Beats Raza and the keeper.
17.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Myers, 1 run, Flatter on his pads, he sweeps to deep backward square leg.
17.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Myers, no run, Darted in again at 101kph outside. Was short and wide, his cut can't beat point
17.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Myers, no run, Short and wide, he looks to thrash this away but can't lay a bat on it. That was bowled at 104kph
17.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Flatter outside off, he opens the face of the bat but can't beat short third

Bishnoi is back

END OF OVER:
17 | 18 Runs | ZIM: 129/4 | RR: 7.58

  • Sikandar Raza42 (24b)
  • Dion Myers9 (7b)
  • Khaleel Ahmed3-0-27-0
  • Washington Sundar4-0-32-1

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16.6
1
Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Offcutter, was bowled at a back of a length outside off. He pats it towards deep point
16.5
1
Ahmed to Myers, 1 run, Miscommunication again and Raza is livid with Myers. Back of a length ball angling across the batter, who mistimes the cut towards deep point. Raza is off for the second run but doesn't get the same sort of response from Myers
16.4
1
Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Slower back of a length ball angling across Raza who pats it to extra cover
16.3
6
Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, SIX, Takes full toll! In the slot outside off, lines him up and tonks this straight over the bowler's head for a six

Free-hit

16.3
5nb
Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, (no ball) FOUR, Ooh, very high full toss and Raza has slammed that over mid-off. That is a no-ball on height. Outside off, Raza does well to evade the fielder
16.3
1w
Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, 1 wide, Slower wide length ball outside off, called a wide