ZIM vs IND Ball by Ball Commentary
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Match Details
Venue
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Toss
India, elected to bat
Series
India in Zimbabwe, 5 T20I Series, 2024
Series Period
06 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2024
Match Day
10 Jul 2024 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Langton Rusere (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
Match Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Streaming Platform
Sony Liv
Broadcasting Platform
Sony Sports Network
Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 1 run
A huge appeal for LBW but it is clearly going way down the leg side. As expected, 'No' says the umpire. However, just for the formalities' sake, Avesh sends it upstairs. Avesh spears in a yorker right on the base of the front boot. Myers tries to flick it away but misses. The ball pings on his boot and deflects before running down to deep fine. UltraEdge shows nothing but the Ball Tracking confirms that the ball and sliding down the leg side big time. NOT OUT. INDIA WIN BY 23 RUNS AND TAKE THE LEAD BY 2-1 IN THE SERIES.
Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 4 runs
FOUR! Dion Myers has played some really good strokes here! Surely one of the positives Zimbabwe will take it from this fixture. Avesh struggles with the line and offers width outside off on a length, Dion Myers climbs on the bounce and gets it on the up, and between short third and backward point for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 4 runs
FOUR! Just over short third and four more! Back of a length and outside off, Dion Myers hops on the bounce and slices it over the short third fielder for a boundary. Fortuitous though!
Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run
Over the wicket, a length ball on the leg stump. Masakadza flat bats it to mid-off for a quick single.
Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 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.
Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 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.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 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.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 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.
Ravi Bishnoi to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run
Length ball, and on the stumps, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Ravi Bishnoi to Wellington Masakadza, 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.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run
Flighted one on off, Dion Myers drills it down to long off for a single.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 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.
Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 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.
Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 2 runs
Attempted yorker on off, Dion Myers shovels it down to the right of long off for a brace.
Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run
Hard length on off, Wellington Masakadza mistimes it with a horizontal bat in front of mid off for a quick single.
Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, no run
Swing and a miss! Hard into the pitch, outside off, Wellington Masakadza swivels to pull but misses.
Avesh Khan to Dion Myers, 1 run
A bit full in length, but outside off, this is worked away through covers for a single by Dion Myers.
Avesh Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 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.
Washington Sundar to Wellington Masakadza, 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.
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run
Just outside off on a length, Dion Myers works this one to long off for one.
Washington Sundar to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run
Full, turning away from the southpaw very sharply, with that bounce, Wellington Masakadza goes back and cuts it past point for one.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, no 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.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, 2 runs
Sundar bowls it slow and well outside off, Clive Madande lunges forward and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, 1 run
WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side. Wided.
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run
Full and on the stumps, Dion Myers skips down the track and works it to long on for one.
Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, 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.
Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, no 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.
Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, no 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.
Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, no 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.
Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, no run
Rolls the fingers again, and angles across off, on a good length, Dion Myers fails to connect it.
Khaleel Ahmed to Clive Madande, 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.
Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 1 run
Slower one again, on a length and on off, Clive Madande taps it past point for one.
Shivam Dube to Dion Myers, 1 run
Pace off, full and on middle, Dion Myers tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 1 run
Back of a length and around off, Clive Madande guides it through point for a single.
Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 6 runs
SIX! TWO IN TWO! Zimbabwe are not gonna go down without a fight! This is short and on leg again from Dube, Clive Madande this time uses his feet and tries to pull, gets a top edge that flies over the fine leg fence again for half a dozen runs.
Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 6 runs
SIX! Into the crowd! Shivam Dube lands this short but down the leg side, begging to be hit away, Clive Madande does exactly that and helps it on its way over the fine leg fence for a much-needed biggie. Zimbabwe will try to make this over a big one now!
Shivam Dube to Dion Myers, 1 run
Back of a length and on middle, Dion Myers pulls it with not much timing through square leg for a single.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run
Floated, full and around middle, Dion Myers goes down to scoop it away but gets a top edge that falls in front of short fine. They cross.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, no run
Goes short again and on off, Dion Myers bunts it down to covers.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 2 runs
A googly now, full and on middle, Dion Myers nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket where a fumble allows the second run.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 4 runs
FOUR! Gets it through! Ravi Bishnoi continues with his shorter length, but gives a bit of width this time, Dion Myers moves back and cuts it with excellent timing and between point and covers for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, no run
Short again and on off, Dion Myers punches it straight to extra covers.
Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, 1 run
Flatter, short and around off, Clive Madande stabs it towards cover for a single.
Shivam Dube to Dion Myers, 4 runs
FOUR! Streaky but Zimbabwe won't mind at all! 11 runs off the over! Shivam Dube bangs this one into the pitch again and outside off, Dion Myers tries to reach for it and swings hard across the line, gets a top edge that flies over the keeper for four more runs.
Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 1 run
Back of a length and on middle, Clive Madande heaves it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.
Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 4 runs
FOUR! Splits the fielders in the deep! Short of a length and on middle, no pace at all, Clive Madande waits for it this time and pulls it away nicely, he picks the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.
Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, no run
Clever bowling! Shivam Dube follows the batter and serves this full and well outside off, takes pace off again, Clive Madande is a long way across off and tries to whip it away but misses it.
Shivam Dube to Dion Myers, 1 run
Slower one, full and on middle, Dion Myers eases it towards long on for a run.
Shivam Dube to Clive Madande, 1 run
Shivam Dube starts his spell with a short ball, on middle, Clive Madande pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, no run
Continues from around the wicket, flattens it up outside off, and full in length, Dion Myers rocks back, bends low and goes for a cut but misses. Sanju Samson collects it sharply behind the stumps. End of the 12th. Zimbabwe need 108 from the last 8 overs.
Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 4 runs
FOUR! Gets in the gap again! Abhishek Sharma drags his length back once more, on middle, Dion Myers has enough time to rock back and swats it away wide of deep mid-wicket for four more runs.
Abhishek Sharma to Clive Madande, 1 run
Quicker, short again and on off, Clive Madande guides it towards third man for one.
Abhishek Sharma to Clive Madande, 2 runs
Goes short and around off, Clive Madande cuts it away wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 1 run
Darts in a yorker, on middle, Dion Myers drives it to long on for a single.
Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 4 runs
FOUR! Powered away! Floated, full and around off, Dion Myers fetches for it and drills it hard down the ground, long off is a bit wide and has no chance of stopping that. Another boundary!
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run
Flatter, full and angling into leg, Dion Myers tucks it through square leg for one. Just three off the over!
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, no run
Flighted, full and on middle, Dion Myers knocks it down the pitch.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on off, Clive Madande strides out and guides it wide of short third for a run.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, no run
Shorter in length once more, on off, Clive Madande tries to pull it hard but loses his shape and miscue it towards mid-wicket.
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run
Floated, short again and on middle, Dion Myers makes room and punches it through covers for a single.
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, no run
Quicker, short and around off, Dion Myers stabs it to the leg side.
Abhishek Sharma to Clive Madande, no run
Pushed full and outside off, Clive Madande lunges for an off drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Abhishek Sharma to Clive Madande, 4 runs
FOUR! Pulled away in the gap! Width on offer, on a length, it keeps a tad bit low and turns away as well, Clive Madande reads the turn and the length well, rocks back quickly and pulls it across the line for a boundary at deep mid-wicket.
Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 1 run
Dishes out a length-delivery at the stumps, Dion Myers goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice shot! Sharma serves it right underneath the bat, on off, Dion Myers clears his front leg and lofts it downtown on a single bounce for a boundary.
Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, no run
A bit outside off and on a length, Dion Myers cuts it straight to point off the back foot.
Abhishek Sharma to Dion Myers, 2 runs
50 up for Zimbabwe! Slightly short from Abhishek on the middle, Dion Myers uses the depth of the crease but miscues his pull and the ball lands behind mid-wicket in the safe zone. Two taken.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, no run
Good length this time, on off, this is punched to short mid-wicket.
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run
Full and outside off, Dion Myers comes ahead and pushes it down to long on for a single.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, 1 run
Length and outside off, Clive Madande gets it off the inner edge to square leg for a quick single.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, no run
Pushed through, full and outside off, Clive Madande presses ahead and gets beaten on the outside edge once more.
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande, no run
Good length and outside off, Clive Madande plays for the turn and is beaten on the outside edge as the ball keeps a bit straight.
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run
Full in length, and on the stumps, Dion Myers gets ahead and works it to long on for one.
Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, no run
A googly again to follow up, on a length and on the pads, Clive Madande misses to flick it and wears on the pads.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run
A googly at a length, and around off, Dion Myers rocks back and cuts it to deep point for just one.
Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, 1 run
Full at the off stump, Clive Madande presses forward, and works with soft hands to cover for a quick run.
Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, 2 runs
Dragged length again, and outside off on a flatter trajectory. Clive Madande cuts it to deep point for another double.
Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande, 2 runs
Quicker one at 100 kph at a good length and outside the off stump. This is punched off the back foot to sweeper cover for a brace.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run
Length at the stumps. Myers flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Washington Sundar to Johnathan Campbell, no run
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Washington Sundar with the double whammy! Half of the Zimbabwe side is in the dugout now. Washington Sundar comes from around the wicket and drops it on a fullish length, just outside off. The ball holds onto the surface a bit and turns away from the southpaw. Campbell is in his crease and tries to drive it away from the body, but ends up playing inside the line. The ball hence, takes the outside edge and Riyan Parag (Sub) does the rest with a sharp catch at first slip.
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, 1 run
Full in length and quicker at 94 kph, around off, Dion Myers pushes it to long off for one.
Washington Sundar to Dion Myers, no run
Drags his length, on middle, this is worked to mid on by Myers.
Washington Sundar to Johnathan Campbell, 1 run
Around the stumps with a slip in place, short and outside off, Johnathan Campbell reaches for it on the back foot and chops it to backward point for one.
Washington Sundar to Sikandar Raza, no run
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A massive wicket for India and Washington Sundar does the trick in his very first over! Sundar darts in a fuller-length delivery, just around off, on a flatter trajectory. Sikandar Raza gets the desired length and he looks to slog it over deep mid-wicket. However, the ball skids and comes through very quickly which results in Raza mistiming the ball and not getting the distance. The ball sails straight to Rinku Singh at deep mid-wicket. Washington Sundar continues on his merry way with the ball.
Washington Sundar to Sikandar Raza, no run
Washington Sundar starts from over the stumps, turns it in from outside off on a length, Sikandar Raza goes back and slashes it cover.
Ravi Bishnoi to Sikandar Raza, 1 run
A sharply turning in googly on the off, Sikandar Raza uses the depth of the crease and swats it to the leg side for a single to retain the strike.
Ravi Bishnoi to Sikandar Raza, no run
More closer to the body this time, and it skids through quickly on off, Sikandar Raza goes back and blocks it to the pitch.
Ravi Bishnoi to Sikandar Raza, no run
A bit slow through the air, outside off, Sikandar Raza inside edges this googly to the leg side.
Ravi Bishnoi to Sikandar Raza, 4 runs
FOUR! A rare loosener from Bishnoi and gets punished! Drifts it down the leg side on a fuller length, Sikandar Raza sits on his knee and pulls it behind square for a boundary between deep fine and deep square leg.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, 1 run
Overpitched and on the middle, Dion Myers drills it down the ground for a single to the right of long on.
Ravi Bishnoi to Dion Myers, no run
Starts off with a flatter and quicker one, on the middle and leg, Dion Myers backs away and blocks it down to the pitch.
Khaleel Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, no run
Absolute peach! Khaleel Ahmed hits the hard length and just around middle, nips away viciously with an extra bounce, Sikandar Raza gets squared up trying to play at it but this one just whooshes past the outside edge. Unplayable!
Khaleel Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, no run
Pitches it up and around off, Sikandar Raza steers it towards point. Really good stuff from Khaleel Ahmed.
Khaleel Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, no run
Short of a length and on the fifth stump line, Sikandar Raza does not have much room and mistimes his cut to cover-point.
Khaleel Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, no run
Touch fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza pats it down to point.
Khaleel Ahmed to Sikandar Raza, no run
Back of a length and around off, gets it to angle away, Sikandar Raza tries to play at it but the ball just zips past the outside edge.
Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, 1 run
On a length and around off, Dion Myers steers it through backward point for a single.
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza, 4 runs
FOUR! Pulls it with disdain! Avesh Khan decides to go for another short ball, on middle, Sikandar Raza gets the anticipated length and gets on top of the bounce, and hammers it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice shot! Avesh Khan bangs this into the pitch and around off, Sikandar Raza takes a step back to transfer his weight and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza, 1 run
Short of a length but down the leg side, Sikandar Raza winds up for the hook but lets it go in the end. Wided.
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza, no run
Back of a length outside off. Raza loses grip off the bottom hand as he mistimes the pull to mid on.
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza, no run
Oh, this one jags back in very sharply. Avesh pitches it around off on a length and nips back into the middle. Sikandar Raza is caught off guard and takes a blow right around the box.
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs
Pitched up and around off, Sikandar Raza drives it firmly past short covers for a brace.
Avesh Khan to Brian Bennett, no run
OUT! It's a plane! It's a bird! No, it's flying Ravi Bishnoi! Absolutely stunning catch from him and every Indian player goes to appreciate it. Avesh Khan serves this full and outside of, Brian Bennett throws his bat at it and slices it hard, the ball flies in the air over point, Ravi Bishnoi there times his jump to perfection and plucks it out of thin air with both hands. Zimbabwe three down now! Brian Bennett departs without doing much damage this time.
Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, no run
Loose stroke! Khaleel Ahmed serves this full and well outside off, inviting the batter for the drive, Dion Myers obliges and flashes hit blade at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Khaleel Ahmed to Dion Myers, no run
Fuller and on off, Dion Myers blocks it out on the off side.
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Khaleel Ahmed has the last laugh here! He pitches it up and around middle, Tadiwanashe Marumani stays back and tries to loft it over mid on but fails to get the elevation and the bat twists in his hands as well. He ends up hitting it straight to Shivam Dube who takes an easy catch at mid on. Marumani goes back after hitting a few lusty blows and Zimbabwe is in a spot of bother now.
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run
Goes a bit fuller and angling down the leg side, Tadiwanashe Marumani sits down and tries to swipe it away but misses.
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 4 runs
FOUR! Good battle going between these two! Short of a length and well outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets the chance to free hs arms and crunches it over point for a boundary.
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run
BEATEN! Khaleel Ahmed bowls this on a good length and just around off, gets it to nip away a bit, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to cut it away but fails to connect.
Avesh Khan to Brian Bennett, 4 runs
FOUR! Brian Bennett gets off the mark in style now! Avesh Khan tries to go for another short one but this one does not bounce that much, Brian Bennett gets on top of that and pulls it away nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Avesh Khan to Brian Bennett, no run
Play and miss again! Good length and in that channel outside off, Brian Bennett stays back and has a poke at it but misses it completely.
Avesh Khan to Brian Bennett, no run
BEATEN! Avesh Khan hits the length hard, gets some extra bounce again, shaping in as well, Brian Bennett tries to guide it away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Avesh Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run
In the air...safe! Avesh Khan sees the batter back away and bangs this short again, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets cramped for room but still goes for the pull shot, miscues it in the air but it lands safely in the mid-wicket region. They cross.
Avesh Khan to Brian Bennett, 1 run
On a length and around leg, Brian Bennett misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads wide of the keeper. A leg bye is taken.
Avesh Khan to Wessly Madhevere, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Avesh Khan draws first blood with a soft dismissal! He begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, takes off a bit, Wessly Madhevere hops in the air and tries to punch it over the covers, but the ball gets big on him and ends up lobbing it straight to short covers where Abhishek Sharma makes no mistaken. Early blow for Zimbabwe!
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 4 runs
FOUR! He connects this time alright! Khaleel Ahmed bangs this into the pitch but this one sits up nicely for the batter, Tadiwanashe Marumani swivels and pulls it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence, the ball teases the fielder but trickles away for a boundary. 9 runs off the first over!
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run
Khaleel Ahmed bowls this on a good length and on middle, shaping in sharply, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to pull but the length is not right fo that shot, he misses to get hit on the pads again.
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run
Back of a length and angling into leg, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to hook it away a bit too hard, loses his shape and misses to get hit on the thigh pads. He wants the run but is sent back and rightly so.
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 4 runs
FOUR! That is good intent! Fuller one this time and just around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani skips down the rack and lifts it over mid off for the first boundary of the chase.
Khaleel Ahmed to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run
Extra bounce now! Khaleel Ahmed hits the hard length and just outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to cut it away but is a bit late on the shot and the extra bounce beats him as well.
Khaleel Ahmed to Wessly Madhevere, 1 run
Wessly Madhevere and Zimbabwe are underway straightaway! Khaleel Ahmed starts with a fuller delivery, a hint of inswing, Wessly Madhevere strides out and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.