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In the thrilling India vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I match, Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar showcased outstanding performances leading India to a victory over Zimbabwe by 23 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The match, held at Harare, saw Gill shine with a top score of 66 off 49 balls, while Ruturaj Gaikwad played a crucial knock of 49 off 28 balls, helping India post a competitive total of 182/4 after opting to bat first.
On the bowling front, Washington Sundar impressed with figures of 3 for 15 in his four overs, restricting Zimbabwe to 159 for 6 in their innings. Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, and other bowlers also contributed significantly to India’s dominant performance in the match.
Throughout Zimbabwe’s chase, the Indian bowlers maintained control and took regular wickets, not allowing the opposition to build significant partnerships. Despite a valiant effort by Dion Myers (65*) and Clive Madande (37), Zimbabwe fell short of the target against a disciplined Indian bowling attack.
India now holds a commanding 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series, with the upcoming fourth and fifth T20Is scheduled to take place in Harare. The victory in the 3rd T20I was a testament to India’s strong all-round performance and sets the stage for an exciting conclusion to the series.
