Captain Shubman Gill guided India to a 23-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third T20 International in Harare on Wednesday to give India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
According to the details, India opted to field a young side without several members of their World Cup-winning squad, opting to bat first and set a competitive total of 182 for four in their 20 overs.
Opener Shubman Gill anchored the innings with a brilliant 66 off 49 balls while Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed a brisk 49 off 28 balls.
Zimbabwe rallied to 159 for six after a disastrous start thanks to an unbeaten 65 from Dion Myers. The home side initially slumped to 39 for five after seven overs, but found hope thanks to a resilient sixth-wicket partnership of 77 between Myers and Clive Madand, who scored 37 off 26 balls.
India’s spinner Washington Sundar was instrumental in sealing the victory, taking 3-15 in his four overs, including the crucial wicket of Madande.
Despite the efforts of Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani (2-25) and Sikandar Raza (2-24) to limit the Indian scoring, the visitors maintained their lead and secured a comfortable victory.
