ZIM vs IND 2024: Most runs, most wickets after 1st T20I, Harare

Zimbabwe lead the five-match ZIM vs IND T20I series 1-0 after handing India a shock defeat in first game.

A new-look Indian side led by Shubman Gill were shocked by Zimbabwe in first of the five-match T20I series on July 6 in Harare. India restricted the hosts to 115/9 after winning the toss and electing to bowl first.

After winning the toss and opting to field first, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi claimed his career-best 4/13, while off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar took 2/11 as hosts Zimbabwe were stopped below the 120-run mark. Before the toss, Men in Blue handed T20I debuts for Riyan Parag, Abhishek Sharma and wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel.

For the host, wicket-keeper batter Clive Madande played a good, unbeaten knock of 29 runs in 25 deliveries. He also stitched an unbroken 25-run partnership with Tendai Chatara.

While chasing 116 runs, the Men in Blue lost four batters- Abhishek Sharma (0), Ruturaj Gaikwad (7), Riyan Parag (2), and Rinku Singh (0) in the first six overs as they were down to 28/4. India also recorded their lowest ever powerplay score against Zimbabwe.

In the middle overs, Zimbabwe further dented Indian hopes as they removed skipper Shubhman Gill (31), Dhruv Jurel (7), and Ravi Bishnoi (9) as the Men in Blue slumped to 61/7 at the end of 13 overs.

Towards the end, Washington Sundar played a fighting knock of 27 runs, but he failed to help India cross the line as they lost the match by 13 runs. Zimbabwe also ended Men in Blue’s 12-match winning streak in T20I cricket.

ZIM vs IND 2024: Most Runs

After the end of the first match of the five-match T20I series, Indian skipper Shubman Gill tops the chart for highest run-scorers of the series with 31 runs. Behind Gill is Zimbabwe’s C Madande with 29 runs to his name.

Washington Sundar finds himself at third position with 27 runs. Zimbabwe’s D Myers and BJ Bennett are placed fourth and fifth with 23 and 22 runs respectively.

Top 5 leading run-scorers in the ZIM vs IND five-match T20I series 2024:

1. Shubman Gill (IND) – 31 runs

2. C Madande (ZIM) – 29 runs

3. Washington Sundar (IND) – 27 runs

4. D Myers (ZIM) – 23 runs

5. BJ Bennett (ZIM) – 22 runs

ZIM vs IND 2024: Most wickets

India’s leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is at the top of bowling charts with four wickets to his name. Zimbabwe pacer Tendai Chatara is slotted second with three wickets.

Zimbabwe captain and all-rounder Sikandar Raza is positioned third with three wickets to his name after the end of the ZIM vs IND first T20I match.

India’s Washington Sundar and Zimbabwe’s BJ Bennett are placed fourth and fifth respectively. Sundar has two scalps, whereas Bennett has one wicket to his name.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the ZIM vs IND five-match T20I series 2024:

1. Ravi Bishnoi (IND) – 4 wickets

2. TL Chatara (ZIM) – 3 wickets

3. Sikandar Raza (ZIM) – 3 wickets

4. Washington Sundar (IND) – 2 wickets

5. BJ Bennett (ZIM) – 1 wicket

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