ZIM vs IND: Most runs & wickets after 2nd T20I in Harare
The 2nd ZIM vs IND T20I took place on July 25 in Harare.
India’s tour of Zimbabwe is underway, with the second T20I concluding on July 25. India have sealed the campaign with a 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
In the second ZIM vs IND T20I, Zimbabwean captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to bowl first. Shreyas Iyer-led Indian troop was all set to make that count. Yash Thakur made his debut for the team today, replacing debutant from the previous game, Ashok Sharma.
The half-centurion from the last match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, gave another explosive start to the innings, with his quick-fire 20. Ishan Kishan scored 81 off 44, which put pressure on the hosts.
Tilak Varma joined the party with his fiery 60* off 29 to finish the game well for India. The Men in Blue posted 219 on the board. Newman Nyamhuri and Blessing Muzabarani tried to keep things tight with ball.
When the hosts came on to bat, India claimed three wickets in the powerplay itself. What followed was a wicket at regular intervals, and the Zimbabwean innings was short-lived. They were all-out within 18 overs, and India registered a win by 90 runs.
The third and the final contest of the series will be played on Sunday, July 26, at the Harare Sports Club, Harare. The hosts would look to end the series on a high note, while India would want to claim a white-wash.
ZIM vs IND: Most runs
ICC’s top-ranked T20I batter, Ishan Kishan, is the highest run-getter in the series so far. He has already scored more than 100 runs in the two matches, with 35 and 81 as his numbers. Kishan, batting at 3, has been explosive in the powerplay and destructive in the middle order.
Top 5 leading run-scorers after the ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I:
- Ishan Kishan (IND) – 116 runs
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IND) – 70 runs
- Tilak Varma (IND) – 66 runs
- Shreyas Iyer (IND) – 53 runs
- Tadiwanashe Marumani (ZIM) – 51 runs
ZIM vs IND: Most wickets
Prince Yadav has claimed four wickets in two matches, most in the series so far. He was incredibly economical in the first match giving only 19 runs in four overs. Meanwhile, in the second T20I, Prince bowled only 8 deliveries, gave 10 runs and picked two wickets. He left the field with a hamstring issue in the middle of his second over.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers after the ZIM vs IND 2nd T20I:
- Prince Yadav (IND) – 4 wickets
- Abhishek Sharma (IND) – 3 wickets
- Blessing Muzabarani (ZIM) – 3 wickets
- Ravi Bishnoi (IND) – 2 wickets
- Mayank Yadav (IND) – 2 wickets
Who won the 2nd ZIM vs IND T20I?
India won the 2nd ZIM vs IND T20I.
Who has scored the most runs in the ZIM vs IND T20I series after the 2nd T20I?
Ishan Kishan is the leading run-scorer in the ZIM vs IND T20I series after the 2nd T20I.
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