India vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I LIVE: Shubman Gill Regains Form, Slams 36-Ball Fifty; India Cruise vs Zimbabwe
India vs Zimbabwe LIVE Updates: India Aim To Take Series Lead© X (Twitter)
India vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates: Sikandar Raza has provided Zimbabwe with another breakthrough as he dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 10. Abhishek, who smashed a century in the previous match, failed to repeat his heroics. Currently, Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad are standing unbeaten at the crease for two-down India. On the other hand, Zimbabwe bowlers are eyeing some quick qickets, in order to keep India in check. India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat against Zimbabwe in the third T20I of the five-match series on Wednesday. For India, T20 World Cup winners Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shivam Dube have been named in the Playing XI. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the Live updates from India vs Zimbabwe, straight from the Harare Sports Club, Harare.
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17:32 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Gill hits 50
FIFTY!!! Shubman Gill hits a boundary off Tendai Chatara’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It was Gill’s second half-century in T20I cricket and he brings it up in 36 balls. After losing two wickets, Ruturaj Gaikwad has joined Gill at the crease and the duo is forming a great partnership. India now aim to finish at a good total.
IND 118/2 (14 overs)
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17:30 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Big over for India
Despite losing two wickets in a quick succession, India get back to hitting as Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad start dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Wessly Madhevere, the duo scores 19 runs, which include a six from Gill and a six and a four from Gaikwad. Gill is also inching closer towards his half-century.
IND 108/2 (13 overs)
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17:27 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: OUT
OUT!!! Sikandar Raza’s strikes again and this time, he dismisses Abhishek Sharma for 10. A short ball onto middle and leg, Abhishek stays in his crease and heaves it across the line. However, but the shot lands into deep mid-wicket where Tadiwanashe Marumani takes a brilliant catch. Abhishek, who smashed a century in the previous match, failed to repeat his heroics.
IND 81/2 (10.3 overs)
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17:14 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: OUT
OUT!!! Sikandar Raza has provided Zimbabwe with their first and much-needed breakthrough as he dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal for 36. Jaiswal gets confused with the spinning delivery of Raza as he tries to reverse sweep but ends up skewing it towards backward point where Brian Bennett makes no mistake and takes a brilliant catch. First wicket gone for India and Abhishek Sharma will now be joining Shubman Gill at the crease.
IND 67/1 (8.1 overs)
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17:07 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Good over from Raza
Zimbabwe finally take a sigh of relief as their skipper Sikandar Raza bowls a decent over. In the previous over, he concedes only four runs and controls the flow of runs. Zimbabwe now look to break the solid partnership between Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, in order to bounce back in the game.
IND 59/0 (7 overs)
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16:58 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Terrific powerplay for India
India have put up a great show with the bat in the first overs of the 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe. In the first six overs, the openers Shubman Gill (27*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (27*) have played fearless cricket and smashed many boundaries and sixes. In the rest of the game, India will aim to maintain this momentum, in order to post a big total.
IND 55/0 (6 overs)
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16:52 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: 50 comes up for India
Openers Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fiery partnership has given Team India a terrific start. Due to their partnership, India have crossed the fifty-run mark in just 5 overs. On the other hand, Zimbabwe bowlers are desperately waiting for a breakthrough. In the previous over of Richard Ngarava, the duo of Gill and Jaiswal score five runs.
IND 54/0 (5 overs)
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16:47 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Unstoppable Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal seems to be unstoppable as he continues to shine with the bat against Zimbabwe. In the previous over of Tendai Chatara, Jaiswal smashes a boundary and a six as the pacer concedes 12 runs. India just need to continue with this momentum, in order to keep an upper hand in the game.
IND 41/0 (3 overs)
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16:43 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Live Updates: Gill joins the party
After having a poor outing in the second T20I, skipper Shubman Gill shows redemption and starts playing attacking cricket. Just like Jaiswal, Gill starts dealing in boundaries from the very beginning and thrashes Richard Ngarava. In the previous over, Gill hits two boundaries and a maximum as Richard Ngarava leaks 14 runs. India are comfortably dominating the proceedings.
IND 29/0 (2 overs)
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16:39 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Live Updates: Jaiswal starts the attack
From the very first over of the innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal opens his arms and brutally thrashes Brian Bennett. Jaiswal fearlessly smashes two boundaries and also gets treated with a free-hit. Later, he smashes a six as the Zimbabwe spinner concedes 15 runs. India are off to a flying start.
IND 15/0 (1 over)
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16:30 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: We are underway
The third T20I match between India and Zimbabwe begins. For India, Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill have started the proceedings. The duo aims to stitch a solid partnership, in order to give India a terrific start. On the other hand, Brian Bennett will be bowling the first over for Zimbabwe.
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16:20 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Pitch report
“Stark difference to the pitches used in the previous games. There is some grass but it is well rolled into the pitch. There are some cracks which signal that it it pretty dry. This might be a good batting surface, but batting would get tricky in the second innings if the sun is out and it will bake the surface. 160 could be a winning total on a track like this.”
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16:18 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Zimbabwe’s Playing XI
Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
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16:17 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: India’s Playing XI
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed
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16:15 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Here’s what Sikandar Raza said at the toss
“We were going to bowl first either way. The surface isn’t as moist as the first, not very flat. Will see the seamers coming into the contest, and expect some slow turn. Hopefully, the boys have learnt a few lessons from the second game. We need to back our bowlers and keep them to as low a total as possible. Two changes for us. Innocent Kaia has a slight injury, Marumani is in. And Ngarava comes in for Luke Jongwe.”
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16:14 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Here’s what Shubman Gill said at the toss
“We’ll bat first. Hopefully the moisture will help us. We’ve got the WC back, Sanju, Jaiswal and Shivam are in. So is Khaleel, Mukesh rests for this one. We feel we have a balanced side.”
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16:03 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: India win toss, opt to bat
India captain Shubman Gill wins toss, opts to bat vs Zimbabwe in third T20I of five-match series on Wednesday in Harare.
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15:56 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Avesh, Mukesh’s deadly spells
Pace duo of Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar had a brilliant outing with the ball in the second T20I against Zimbabwe. Both the bowlers scalped three wickets each as India bundled out Zimbabwe for 134. They will now look to repeat their heroics.
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15:36 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Rinku Singh’s heroics
Batter Rinku Singh, who failed to put up a good show in the first match, bounced back in style in the second T20I against Zimbabwe. Rinku played a quick knock of 48* off 22 balls. His knock included two boundaries and five sixes. He will now look to play another big innings in the third match.
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15:19 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Jaiswal, Samson to enter the Playing XI?
After the first two matches, T20 World Cup winners Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube have joined India’s squad for the T20Is against Zimbabwe. In the third match, Jaiswal and Samson are likely to get a place in the Playing XI. Samson will be replacing Dhruv Jurel as the wicketkeeper while Jaiswal is likely to replace Ruturaj Gaikwad at No 3.
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14:57 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Shubman Gill To Come To The Party?
It must be remembered that this series is Shubman Gill’s first venture into captaincy. However, the batsman is yet to make a big contribution, and will be hoping to cash in today. Having missed out on India’s 15-member T20 World Cup 2024 squad, it is important for Gill to contribute heavily in this series and become an India T20I regular after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
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14:55 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Abhishek Sharma’s Century
Abhishek Sharma did not let his debut duck disappoint him, slamming the third-quickest century by an Indian in T20Is, in just 46 balls in the second T20I. After impressing in IPL 2024, Abhishek Sharma will aim to carry on his great form and stake a claim for a regular spot in the India T20I setup.
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14:52 (IST)
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I Live Updates: Hello
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 3rd T20I between India and Zimbabwe. Once again, we bring you the live action from the Harare Sports Club, which is the venue for the entire T20I series. Shubman Gill-led India will be aiming to take a 2-1 lead in the series today, following on from their 100-run win in the 2nd T20I.
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