A thrilling Victory over India by Zimbabwe stuns the young Indian Team. Funny memes were circulated all over on social media. Zimbabwe accomplished a stunning comeback against India and clinched the 1st T20I by 13 runs. Zimbabwe showed amazing tenacity and effort in their first T20I encounter against India on July 6, 2024.
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Zimbabwe vs India: Match Details
- Series: India Tour of Zimbabwe 2024
- Match: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I, 2024
- Date: 6 June 2024 | Saturday
- Time: 04:30 PM IST
- Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Toss: India | opted to bowl first
- Zimbabwe beat India by 13 runs
- Player of the Match: Sikandar Raza
ZIMBABWE: 115/9 (20 overs)
| ZIM Innings | IND bowlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Madande (wk) | 29 (25) | Ravi Bishnoi | 4/13 (4) |
| Dion Myers | 23 (22) | Washington Sundar | 2/11 (4) |
| Brian Bennett | 22 (15) | Mukesh Kumar | 1/16 (3) |
INDIA: 102/10 (19.5 overs)
| IND Innings | ZIM bowlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (c) | 31 (29) | Tendai Chatara | 3/16 (3.5) |
| Washington Sundar | 27 (34) | Sikandar Raza (c) | 3/25 (25) |
| Avesh Khan | 16 (12) | Brian Bennett | 1/0 (1) |
ZIM vs IND – Playing XIs
| Zimbabwe Playing XI | Role | India Playing XI | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessly Madhevere | Batting Allrounder | Shubman Gill (c) | Batter |
| Innocent Kaia | Batting Allrounder | Abhishek Sharma | Batting Allrounder |
| Brian Bennett | Bowling Allrounder | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | Batting Allrounder | Riyan Parag | Batting Allrounder |
| Dion Myers | Batter | Rinku Singh | Batter |
| Johnathan Campbell | Batter | Dhruv Jurel (wk) | Wk-Batter |
| Clive Madande (wk) | Wk-Batter | Washington Sundar | Batting Allrounder |
| Wellington Masakadza | Bowler | Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
| Luke Jongwe | Bowling Allrounder | Avesh Khan | Bowler |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Bowler | Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
| Tendai Chatara | Bowler | Khaleel Ahmed | Bowler |
Zimbabwe won the 1st T20I match against India by 13 runs (India Tour to Zimbabwe 2024)
ZIM Innings
IND Innings
Zimbabwe: 115/9 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | S/R | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessly Madhevere b Ravi | 21 | 22 | 95.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Innocent Kaia b M Kumar | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Bennett b Ravi | 22 | 15 | 146.7 | 5 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) c Ravi b Avesh Khan | 17 | 19 | 89.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Dion Myers c&b Washington | 23 | 22 | 104.6 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnathan Campbell run out (Washington/Avesh) | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clive Madande (wk) not out | 29 | 25 | 116.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wellington Masakadza st D Jurel b Washington | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Jongwe lb bowl Ravi | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani b Ravi | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tendai Chatara not out | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras: 2 (w: 1, nb: 0, lb: 1, b: 0) | |||||
| Total: 115 (Wickets: 9, Overs: 20) |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleel Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.30 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.30 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 3.20 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Avesh Khan | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Washington Sundar | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2.80 |
| FoW | Players | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1 | Innocent Kaia | 1.1 |
| 40/2 | Brian Bennett | 5.1 |
| 51/3 | Wessly Madhevere | 7.5 |
| 74/4 | Sikandar Raza (c) | 11.5 |
| 74/5 | Johnathan Campbell | 12.0 |
| 89/6 | Dion Myers | 14.2 |
| 89/7 | Wellington Masakadza | 14.3 |
| 90/8 | Luke Jongwe | 15.1 |
| 90/9 | Blessing Muzarabani | 15.3 |
India: 102/10 (19.5 overs)
| Batter | R | B | S/R | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma c W Masakadza b B Bennett | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill (c) b Sikandar | 31 | 29 | 106.90 | 5 | 0 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad c I Kaia b Blessing | 7 | 9 | 77.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Riyan Parag c (sub) Brandon b T Chatara | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Rinku Singh c B Bennett b T Chatara | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) c W Madhevere b L Jongwe | 6 | 14 | 42.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Washington Sundar c Blessing b T Chatara | 27 | 34 | 79.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Ravi Bishnoi lb bowl Sikandar | 9 | 8 | 112.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Avesh Khan c S Raza b W Masakadza | 16 | 12 | 133.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mukesh Kumar b Sikandar | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleel Ahmed not out | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras: 4 (w: 3, nb: 0, lb: 1, b: 0) | |||||
| Total: 102 (Wickets: 10, Overs: 19.5) |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Tendai Chatara | 3.5 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4.20 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.20 |
| Luke Jongwe | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.20 |
| FoW | Players | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| 0/1 | Abhishek Sharma | 0.4 |
| 15/2 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 3.3 |
| 22/3 | Riyan Parag | 4.4 |
| 22/4 | Rinku Singh | 4.6 |
| 43/5 | Dhruv Jurel (wk) | 9.5 |
| 47/6 | Shubman Gill (c) | 10.2 |
| 61/7 | Ravi Bishnoi | 12.5 |
| 84/8 | Avesh Khan | 15.5 |
| 86/9 | Mukesh Kumar | 16.6 |
| 102/10 | Washington Sundar | 19.5 |
Zimbabwe vs India: Head-to-Head Stats
| India | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Total Matches Played | 10 |
| 6 | Won | 4 |
| 4 | Lost | 6 |
| 0 | Tied | 0 |
| 0 | No Results | 0 |
| 60.00% | Win% | 40.00% |
ZIM vs IND – Post-Match Review – 1st T20I, 2024
After nearly missing out on qualifying for the West Indies and USA T20 World Cup 2024, Zimbabwe’s spirited home performance against the young Indian T20 Team astounded fans and critics alike. A thrilling Victory over India by Zimbabwe Team placed the relatively new Indian players in a difficult situation. One week ago, India became the first team in the T20 Cricket World Cup history to win the trophy without losing a game.
Zimbabwe’s spirited bowling!
Despite having issues with their batting in the first innings, Zimbabwe’s bowling skills substantially enhanced their prospects in the powerplay. Zimbabwe took 4 wickets in the first six overs. India finished their batting powerplay for 28/4. This set the foundation for a heated clash in the series opener.
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Indian batsmen crumble under pressure!
After a disaster started in the powerplay, the responsibility was vested in the Indian captain Shubman Gill. However, Sikandar Raza dismissed the batter. India was six wickets down in the 11th over.
In the final five overs, India required 41 runs, and Avesh Khan and Washington Sundar combined for 23 runs off just 18 balls. Avesh Khan departed in the 16th over. Wellington Masakadza got back Zimbabwe in the game. Sundar fought in one end and added 16 off 17 balls for the last wicket with Khaleel Ahmed. With 16 runs needed off the last over, Tendai Chatara emerged as the hero, clinching victory for Zimbabwe under pressure.
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The last wicket partnership seals the game!
Despite a miserable middle-overs performance by Zimbabwe, They added crucial 25 runs off 27 for the last wicket. Zimbabwe lost 9 wickets within the 16th over. Clive Madande and Tendai Chatara remained calm and played out the full 20 overs. In the end, their 25-run stand became their team’s triumph.
Zimbabwe’s success demonstrated their drive and capacity to compete with higher-ranked teams. This win also highlights the thrill and unpredictability of the game, particularly in its shorter formats.
Thrilling Victory over India by Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe won a thrilling and nerve-wracking match against the T20 World Championship India. This win brought joy to fans and players. India’s batting order looked disintegrated, but Zimbabwe bowled exceptionally well.
Zimbabwean captain Sikandar Raza was named the PLAYER OF THE MATCH due to his all-around performance in the 1st T20I against India. He praised all the bowlers for taking wickets in the right moments. He was also pleased with the outstanding ground fielding and catching. The Zimbabwe Skipper appalled the fans with their enthusiasm.
Shubman Gill complimented their bowlers for outstanding performance in the first innings. Gill further added that their fielding was below par. While chasing the target, half of their side was gone within the 10th over This is due to inadequate bat usage in his opinion.