Zimbabwe stuns India in nail-biting thriller, wins first T20 match of series
Despite restricting Zimbabwe to a below-par total Indian batting failed to capitalise on the momentum.
New Delhi: In an intense thriller of a match, India failed to chase 115 against Zimbabwe in what seemed to be a sure win for India after the first innings. India was down to the last wicket as the team had to chase 30 runs in three overs.
However, India lost the last wicket in the second last ball of the game as Zimbabwe sealed the victory against the young Indian squad. In an impressive display, Zimbabwe outplayed India to lead the series after the first game.
Zimbabwe compensated for their under-par total as they took four of India’s important wickets in the powerplay. India scored 28 runs in six overs.
Shot selections of the top-order batters contributed to a poor start for India’s batting. Abhishek Sharma played three dot balls before being dismissed by Brian Bennett in the fourth ball of the first over. Ruturaj Gaikwad got caught behind by an impressive catch by Innocent Kaia on the first slip. Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh got caught out to put India’s chase in looming trouble.
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