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India beat Zimbabwe by 92 runs to clinch the T20I series 3-0

India clean sweep T20I series 3-0 against Zimbabwe
India clean sweep T20I series 3-0 against Zimbabwe (Image Credit:-X)

Women in Blue beat Zimbabwe by 92 runs in the third T20I to win the series 3-0. Batting first, India set a target of 217 runs and restricted Zimbabwe to 124/7. Harmanpreet Kaur won Player of the Match for her excellent unbeaten 91 off 41 balls.

Toss

After winning the toss, India captain Smriti Mandhana chose to bat first.

India Innings

Anushka Sharma opened the batting with Shafali Verma, replacing Smriti Mandhana at the top of the order. The opening pair scored 54 runs in 5.2 overs before Nomvelo Sibanda dismissed Anushka Sharma for 28 runs. Nikki Prasad batting at number 3, scored just 9 runs off 12 balls before Gwanzura dismissed her.

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Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur added 84 runs off 41 balls for the third wicket. Their partnership put India in a strong position. India’s new T20I vice captain Shafali continued her good form, scoring 69 runs off 37 balls. Beloved Biza ended Shafali Verma’s innings in the 15th over when India had reached a total of 152 runs.

Harmanpreet Kaur played a match winning knock of 91*
Harmanpreet Kaur played a match winning knock of 91* (Image Credit:-X)

Former captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a brilliant innings, helping India reach a strong total of 216 for 7. She scored an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes during her excellent innings.

Wicket Takers Zimbabwe

Beloved Biza (3/50 in 4 overs) , Nyasha Gwanzura (1/15 in 2 overs) , Nomvelo Sibanda (1/33 in 4 overs) and Tendai Makusha (1/45 in 4 overs).

Zimbabwe Innings

Pacer Kranti Gaud struck on the first ball of Zimbabwe innings, dismissing Kelis Ndhlovu to give India an early breakthrough. In the second over, Nandani Sharma took second wicket by dismissing Modester Mupachikwa for just one run.

Opener Sharne Mayers and Beloved Biza added 82 runs off 78 balls for the third wicket. However their slow scoring made chasing 217 runs difficult. Niki Prasad finally broke the partnership by dismissing Sharne Mayers who scored 60 runs.

Zimbabwe lost momentum and wickets quickly towards the end, finally finishing their innings at 124/7. Beloved Biza scored 44 runs from 50 balls.

Wicket Takers India

Nandani Sharma (3/18 in 4 overs) , Nikki Prasad (1/5 in 2 overs) , Deepti Sharma (1/18 in 4 overs) , Kranti Gaud (1/19 in 3 overs) and Arundhati Reddy (1/26 in 3 overs).

Player of the Match

Harmanpreet Kaur (91* runs from 41 balls)

Player of the Series

Shafali Verma (128 runs).

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