India aims for another series win against Zimbabwe

India and Zimbabwe will face each other for the second ODI in Harare today. India aims for another series win against Zimbabwe after their 10 wickets win over the hosts in first ODI. Zimbabwe has to fix their batting and bowling issues to stay alive against the very strong Indian line up.

S Gill and S Dhawan’s unbeaten 192 runs partnership and excellent bowling from all the bowlers helped India thrash Zimbabwe in first ODI. Deepak Chahar who made a comeback in to this Indian side after long injury break bowled superbly in the opening match by picking the top three batters.

“My plan is always simple. When the ball is swinging , try to bowl fuller length and take as many wickets as possible. When the ball is not swinging there is a Plan B or Plan C” Deepak Chahar told after the opening match.

Zimbabwe on the other had need to fix many issues against this Indian team. their top order has struggled against the Indian seamers in the first ODI. Bowlers were unable pick even one wicket in fast bowler freindly conditions in Harare.

Sean Willams the main batter in Zimbabwe batting line up is not in good form of late. Sean Willams , Regis Chakabva and Sikandar Raza who was in great form in the Bangladesh series need to come good for Zimbabwe to stay alive in the series.

India Probable XI:- S Gill , S Dhawan , I Kisan(wk) , K.L.Rahul(c) , S Samson(wk) , D Hooda , A Patel , D Chahar , Kuldeep Yadhav , P Krishna , M Siraj.

Zimbabwe Probable XI:- I Kaia , T Marumani , W Madhevere , S Willams , S Raza , R Chakabva , R Burl , L Jongwe , B Evans , R Nagarava , V Nyauchi

Match will begin at 12:45 pm ,IST and weather forecast is predicting a clear day.

(Posted on 20/08/2022 , 7:41am)