[Watch] Riyan Parag shows brutal power, smashes 107m six in ZIM vs IND 5th T20I

Riyan Parag scored 22 runs in the fifth T20I against Zimbabwe on July 14.

In the final match of the five-match T20I series between India and Zimbabwe, Indian batter Riyan Parag hammered a 107-metre six at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on July 14.

After being asked to bat first, India wicket-keeper Sanju Samson played a crucial innings of 58 runs, which helped the visitors reach a fighting total of 167/6 in 20 overs against the hosts Zimbabwe. Middle-order batter Shivam Dube also chipped in with 26 runs towards the end.

For Zimbabwe, speedster Blessing Muzarabani picked two wickets, whereas captain Sikandar Raza, Richard Nagrava, and Brandon Mavuta took one wicket each.

Riyan Parag smashes brutal 107m six against Zimbabwe’s Brandon Mavuta

The incident happened during the 10th over of India’s innings when Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza introduced leg-spinner Mavuta into the attack.

On the fourth delivery of the over, Mavuta bowled a half-tracker on the stumps to Riyan Parag. Parag smashed the ball for a gigantic six, which landed on the roof top at deep mid-wicket. Later reply showed the ball had traveled 107 metres.

However, the Zimbabwe leg-spinner Mavuta had the last laugh as he dismissed Parag in the 15th over of India’s innings. Parag made 22 runs off 24 balls, including one six.

Here is the video:

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Kumar

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Johnathan Campbell, Faraz Akram, Clive Madande(w), Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

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