Zimbabwe vs India Commentary
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IND1st innings
234/2
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ZIM2nd innings
134/10
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18.1
0
Mukesh Kumar to Luke Jongwe
Mukesh comes back into the attack, and bowls on a fullish length and outside off, Luke Jongwe clears his front foot and swings hard at it but only meets thin air.
18.2
4
Mukesh Kumar to Luke Jongwe
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Firmly driven down the ground Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss on the stumps, Luke Jongwe spanks it down the ground. Mukesh Kumar does get his fingertips at it but deflects it behind him. Abhishek Sharma there runs to his left from long on but is a bit casual in his approach to make the stop and the ball breaches the fence.
18.3
4
Mukesh Kumar to Luke Jongwe
NO BALL AND FOUR! A high full toss on the bodyline, Luke Jongwe stands upright and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Free Hit to follow.
18.3
2
Mukesh Kumar to Luke Jongwe
Bowls it on a length, outside the off stump. Jongwe reaches for it and slashes to deep point for a couple of runs.
18.4
W
Mukesh Kumar to Luke Jongwe
OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! India win by 100 runs and level the series by 1-1. Total dominance out there in the field in all three domains by the Men in Blue. Mukesh Kumar pins in a fuller-length delivery outside off, Luke Jongwe opens the face of the bat but slices it uppishly, flat, and straight down the throat of Ruturaj Gaikwad at deep third. A strong comeback from India after a dismal performance in the series opener. Hugs and handshakes around with delighted Indian faces.
17.1
1WD
Avesh Khan to Luke Jongwe
WIDE! Sees the batter shuffling across off for a scoop shot, Avesh bowls it even further away outside the wide guideline. Wided.
17.1
1
Avesh Khan to Luke Jongwe
On the back of a length outside off, Luke Jongwe cuts it past cover-point for a single. Rinku Singh runs in to his right from deep point and keeps it to just a single.
17.2
1
Avesh Khan to Blessing Muzarabani
Outside off on a hard length, Blessing Muzarabani throws his bat at it and chops it to deep third for a single.
17.3
1
Avesh Khan to Luke Jongwe
Bowls almost a half-tracker on the top of middle, Luke Jongwe stays leg side and shuffles down the leg side before cutting it through the off side for one.
17.4
W
Avesh Khan to Blessing Muzarabani
OUT! IN THE AIR AND SUNDAR TAKES IT EASILY! Zimbabwe 9 down now. Avesh Khan continues to bowl on a short length, just around off, Blessing Muzarabani goes for a half-hearted pull shot and gets a leading edge that flies up in the air. Washington Sundar stationed at mid on runs a few steps ahead and takes a simple catch. Avesh Khan gets his second wicket and India is just one wicket away from a clinical victory.
17.5
0
Avesh Khan to Tendai Chatara
Over the stumps bowls does Avesh, bangs a short one again outside off, Tendai Chatara swooshes at it but misses.
17.6
0
Avesh Khan to Tendai Chatara
Another half-tracker on off, Tendai Chatara goes to ramp it away but misses. 
Till Now Score: 123/9
(18 Overs)
T Chatara
0(2)
L Jongwe
23(21)
A Khan
3-0-15-3
Over 18 ·123 Runs
1WD
1
1
1
W
0
0
16.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Wessly Madhevere
Over the wicket, in front of the pegs, full in length, Wessly Madhevere shuffles well outside leg and punches it between mid off and covers for one.
16.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Luke Jongwe
Flat and quick on the middle, Luke Jongwe bends low and eases it in front of point for a quick single.
16.3
W
Ravi Bishnoi to Wessly Madhevere
OUT! YOU MISS I HIT! THROUGH THE GATES! Ravi Bishnoi gets his second wicket! He bowls it very close to the bodyline on a length, on a flatter trajectory, angling to the leg stump line. Wessly Madhevere gives Bishnoi the charge but gets cramped up for room as he tries to play it across the line. The ball is too close to execute that shot and Madhevere fails to connect. The ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad to dismantle the furniture. 
16.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Blessing Muzarabani
Bishnoi follows up with a regular leg-break in front of the stumps. Blessing Muzarabani blocks it out.
16.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Blessing Muzarabani
A googly on a fuller length, turning in from off, Blessing Muzarabani reads it well and strides out before working it towards widish mid-wicket for one.
16.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Luke Jongwe
Another wrong'un on offer, slightly on a pulled-back length, around off, Luke Jongwe watches the ball closely, goes back and across and guides it in front of short third for a single.
Till Now Score: 119/8
(17 Overs)
L Jongwe
21(19)
B Muzarabani
1(2)
R Bishnoi
4-0-11-2
Over 17 ·119 Runs
1
1
W
0
1
1
15.1
4
Washington Sundar to Luke Jongwe
FOUR! Pulled away! Sundar bowls a short-pitched delivery, turning into the batter from off, Luke Jongwe reads the length early, gets in position quickly and pulls it nicely over mid-wicket for a boundary.
15.2
2
Washington Sundar to Luke Jongwe
Good piece of running there by the two batters! Good length and on off, Luke Jongwe turns it to deep square leg and hurries back for the second.
15.3
1
Washington Sundar to Luke Jongwe
Short and spinning into the batter from off, Luke Jongwe hangs back and pulls it towards widish mid-wicket for one.
15.4
2
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Pushes it through, full and around off, Wessly Madhevere gets down on a knee, and lifts it over the bowler's head for a brace.
15.5
1
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Full and on the stumps, this is clipped away to deep mid-wicket by Wessly Madhevere for one.
15.6
0
Washington Sundar to Luke Jongwe
Nice and slow, full and just outside off, Luke Jongwe plays inside the line of the as he expects the ball to turn into him but it straightens up instead. As a result, he gets beaten on the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 115/7
(16 Overs)
L Jongwe
19(17)
W Madhevere
42(37)
W Sundar
4-0-28-1
Over 16 ·115 Runs
4
2
1
2
1
0
14.1
0
Abhishek Sharma to Luke Jongwe
Turning away, not short enough for Luke Jongwe to cut but he goes on the back foot and gets beaten.
14.2
2
Abhishek Sharma to Luke Jongwe
Offers flight does Abhishek and slows it up too, on off, Luke Jongwe carves it up and over cover for a couple of runs.
14.3
0
Abhishek Sharma to Luke Jongwe
Nicely bowled! Drifting in from around the wicket, full and around off, Luke Jongwe gets on the front foot and plays for the ball coming into him. The ball pitches and spins away to beat the bat. Dhruv Jurel is quick to take the bails off and the third umpire is called into action. The replays show that Jongwe has his back leg grounded inside the crease all the way through.
14.4
1
Abhishek Sharma to Luke Jongwe
Shorter and flatter, outside off, Luke Jongwe hangs back and chops it past the keeper for a single.
14.5
6
Abhishek Sharma to Wessly Madhevere
SIX! Wessly Madhevere finally gets hold of one properly! Abhishek slants it in, full and right in the arc of the batter, Wessly Madhevere does not miss out as he reaches out in front and slog sweeps it over deep square leg for a six.
14.6
0
Abhishek Sharma to Wessly Madhevere
Fuller and quicker, outside off, Wessly Madhevere goes for the reverse sweep but connects with thin air.
Till Now Score: 105/7
(15 Overs)
W Madhevere
39(35)
L Jongwe
12(13)
A Sharma
3-0-36-0
Over 15 ·105 Runs
0
2
0
1
6
0

13.1
0
Riyan Parag to Luke Jongwe
Begins on a nagging length, on off, at 92 kph, Luke Jongwe defends it back to the bowler.
13.2
1
Riyan Parag to Luke Jongwe
Goes full and around off, Luke Jongwe wrists it down to long on and rotates the strike.
13.3
2
Riyan Parag to Wessly Madhevere
Just over! Floats it up, full and around the pads, Wessly Madhevere pulls out the reverse sweep but gets more of a top edge. Luckily for Madhevere, he manages to clear backward point for a couple of runs.
13.4
1
Riyan Parag to Wessly Madhevere
Slips it in full and straight, at the stumps, Wessly Madhevere makes room and drills it down to long off for a single.
13.5
1
Riyan Parag to Luke Jongwe
Shortens his length now and bowls it on off, Luke Jongwe goes on the back foot and punches it down to long off for one.
13.6
0
Riyan Parag to Wessly Madhevere
So nearly trickled back onto the stumps! Dishes it out on a fullish length, just outside off, Wessly Madhevere goes for the reverse sweep again but this time it does not connect. The ball rolls off his pads and sneaks just past the leg pole.
Till Now Score: 96/7
(14 Overs)
W Madhevere
33(33)
L Jongwe
9(9)
R Parag
1-0-5-0
Over 14 ·96 Runs
0
1
2
1
1
0
12.1
4
Abhishek Sharma to Wessly Madhevere
FOUR! A good effort by Sai Sudharsan but in vain! Abhishek drops it short and it is outside off, Wessly Madhevere rocks back and cracks the cut to the right of deep cover. Sai Sudharsan covers good ground and tumbles to his right but the ball comes off his hands and trickles into the fence.
12.2
1
Abhishek Sharma to Wessly Madhevere
Keeps it away from the reach of the batter, short and outside off, Wessly Madhevere reaches out and cuts it to deep point for one.
12.3
1
Abhishek Sharma to Luke Jongwe
Darts it in, at the stumps, on a nagging length, Luke Jongwe plays it with a straight bat to the right of the bowler for one.
12.4
1
Abhishek Sharma to Wessly Madhevere
Slower and shorter, on middle, Wessly Madhevere drags the pull down to long on for one more run.
12.5
0
Abhishek Sharma to Luke Jongwe
Offers a hint of width on off, short in length, Luke Jongwe cuts it well but picks out the man at backward point.
12.6
1
Abhishek Sharma to Luke Jongwe
Pushed through, fuller and on the pads, Luke Jongwe gets his bat out in front to defend but gets an inside edge that rolls behind square on the leg side for a run.
Till Now Score: 91/7
(13 Overs)
L Jongwe
7(6)
W Madhevere
30(30)
A Sharma
2-0-27-0
Over 13 ·91 Runs
4
1
1
1
0
1
11.1
W
Washington Sundar to Wellington Masakadza
OUT! RUN OUT! Superb work by Dhruv Jurel! Sundar lands it on a nagging length, at the stumps, Wellington Masakadza looks to keep it out but gets an inside edge that rolls beside the pitch on the leg side. A yes-no situation between the two batters and they eventually decide to cross over. The keeper, Dhruv Jurel gets to the ball quickly and takes his right glove off. Picks the ball up and in one motion, hits the stumps at the bowling end to catch Masakadza short of his crease.
11.2
1
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Floats it up, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere lunges and chips it down to long off for a single.
11.3
1
Washington Sundar to Luke Jongwe
Lands it full again, on middle, Luke Jongwe swats it to long on and gets to the other end.
11.4
1
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Slower and the length is pulled back, on middle, Wessly Madhevere uses his feet and drives it down to long on for one.
11.5
4
Washington Sundar to Luke Jongwe
FOUR! Neatly played! Looped by Sundar, full and around leg, Luke Jongwe gets inside the line and brings out the paddle. Plays it well past short fine leg for a boundary.
11.6
0
Washington Sundar to Luke Jongwe
On a fullish length, on middle, Luke Jongwe squeezes it out to mid-wicket.
Till Now Score: 83/7
(12 Overs)
L Jongwe
5(3)
W Madhevere
24(27)
W Sundar
3-0-18-1
Over 12 ·83 Runs
W
1
1
1
4
0
10.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Wessly Madhevere
Fires it in, flat and short, on middle, Wessly Madhevere goes on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single.
10.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande
Goes straight on, fuller and outside off, Clive Madande walks across his stumps to play the slog sweep but misses and wears it on the pads.
10.3
W
Ravi Bishnoi to Clive Madande
OUT! TRAPPED PLUMB IN FRONT! Or is it? This looks dead straight but after a chat with his partner, Clive Madande has taken the review. Another one of those deliveries by Ravi Bishnoi that does not turn away and just keeps sliding into the batter, short and on off, Clive Madande is cramped up for room. He does go on the back foot to play it across the line but the ball skids off the deck, beats the inside edge and pings Madande on the back pad. There is nothing on UltraEdge and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. Ravi Bishnoi gets his first wicket of the game. Clive Madande doesn't trouble the scorers this time and departs on a duck.
10.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Wellington Masakadza
Googly, on a length, outside off, Wellington Masakadza pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
10.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Wellington Masakadza
Slows it up but it is the googly again, on off, fuller as well, Wellington Masakadza reaches out in front and pushes it to the right of the bowler.
10.6
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Wessly Madhevere
Brilliant game awareness by the two batters! At the stumps by Bishnoi, on a length, Wessly Madhevere knocks it in front of long on and crosses over. Madhevere sees that Avesh Khan at long on is casual in his effort to get to the ball and senses the opportunity to sneak the second in. Wellington Masakadza responds in agreement. Avesh fires in a throw at the batting end and hits the stumps. It is referred upstairs but the replays show that Madhevere is in by then.
Till Now Score: 76/6
(11 Overs)
W Madhevere
22(25)
W Masakadza
1(2)
R Bishnoi
3-0-7-1
Over 11 ·76 Runs
1
0
W
0
1
2
9.1
1
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Tossed-up delivery on off, Wessly Madhevere hits it to long on for one.
9.2
1
Washington Sundar to Johnathan Campbell
'Round the stumps, on a shorter length, around off, Johnathan Campbell cuts it to deep cover for one.
9.3
1
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
A conventional off-break from Sundar now, outside leg, Wessly Madhevere shuffles to the leg side and chips it to long on for one.
9.4
W
Washington Sundar to Johnathan Campbell
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Ravi Bishnoi won't drop those! Washington Sundar drops it full and around off from around the wickets, Johnathan Campbell sits for a slog sweep, gets underneath the ball but mistimes it high up in the air off the top half of the bat. Ravi Bishnoi from deep square leg runs to his right, settles his eyes under the ball and tumbles but manages to hold onto it in the end. 
9.5
0
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande
Around the wicket, across off on a fuller length, Clive Madande goes for a drive but misses.
9.6
0
Washington Sundar to Clive Madande
Slightly on the pulled-back length, outside off, Clive Madande punches it off the back foot towards covers. Halfway into the run chase. Zimbabwe is under the pump here at 72/5.
Till Now Score: 72/5
(10 Overs)
C Madande
0(2)
W Madhevere
19(23)
W Sundar
2-0-11-1
Over 10 ·72 Runs
1
1
1
W
0
0
8.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
An appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. A googly on a fuller length, outside off, Johnathan Campbell reverse sweeps and misses. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
8.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
In front of the pegs, a googly again, Johnathan Campbell again plays that reverse sweep but wears on the pads outside off.
8.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
It's currently not working for Campbell. Bishnoi is a very difficult guy to sweep it away. Flat and on the stumps, Johnathan Campbell goes for the sweep again but inside edges onto his pad.
8.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
Signaled as a wide initially but overturned instantly by the umpire himself. Ravi Bishnoi continues to bowl on a flatter trajectory outside leg, Johnathan Campbell employs that reverse sweep but misses. Ravi Bishnoi straightaway gets animated but the umpire reverses the decision in time.
8.5
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
Full and on the stumps, Campbell goes for a sweep again and gets it off the inside half of the bat towards deep square for a couple.
8.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
A wrong'un, short and outside off, it skids through as well, Johnathan Campbell goes for a cut but misses.
Till Now Score: 69/4
(9 Overs)
J Campbell
9(16)
W Madhevere
17(21)
R Bishnoi
2-0-3-0
Over 9 ·69 Runs
0
0
0
0
2
0
7.1
0
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Quick and short, outside off, Wessly Madhevere punches it off the back foot towards the cover fielder who stops it with a dive.
7.2
4
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
FOUR! In the gap this time! Short and shade outside off, Wessly Madhevere gets the desired width, and gives himself some room, and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
7.3
1
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Short again, turning in, Wessly Madhevere tucks it away to deep square leg for one.
7.4
1
Washington Sundar to Johnathan Campbell
Drifting in, on middle, full in length, Johnathan Campbell works it behind square on the leg side for a single.
7.5
2
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Short and on leg, Wessly Madhevere nudges it to deep mid-wicket with soft hands and gets a double.
7.6
0
Washington Sundar to Wessly Madhevere
Flat and full on off, Wessly Madhevere tries the reverse sweep but gets a ping on his pad instead.
Till Now Score: 67/4
(8 Overs)
W Madhevere
17(21)
J Campbell
7(10)
W Sundar
1-0-8-0
Over 8 ·67 Runs
0
4
1
1
2
0
6.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Wessly Madhevere
An appeal for caught behind from Dhruv Jurel and Ravi Bishnoi but the umpire says 'No'. Drifts it down the leg side does Bishnoi, full in length, Wessly Madhevere misses to tuck it away and Dhruv Jurel collects it cleanly behind the stumps. Maybe, it came off Madhevere's thigh pad.
6.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Wessly Madhevere
Quicker and flatter outside off, chopped towards backward point by Wessly Madhevere.
6.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Wessly Madhevere
Another googly, turning in from a length, Madhevere reads it off the pitch and tucks to the off side for a single.
6.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
Motors a quick googly across off on a length, Johnathan Campbell goes back and gets beaten on the cut shot.
6.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
Too close to the stumps on a fuller length, Johnathan Campbell again attempts to cut it away but gets beaten.
6.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Johnathan Campbell
Well bowled! Drops a flipper on the fourth stump line and full in length, it straightens after pitching. Johnathan Campbell plays a defensive shot anticipating the ball to turn but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 59/4
(7 Overs)
J Campbell
6(9)
W Madhevere
10(16)
R Bishnoi
1-0-1-0
Over 7 ·59 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
5.1
0
Avesh Khan to Johnathan Campbell
Bowls it full and on off, Johnathan Campbell prods ahead and drives it straight to covers.
5.2
0
Avesh Khan to Johnathan Campbell
Outfoxed Campbell totally! Avesh Khan follows it up with a good-length delivery, just passing above the off stump, Johnathan Campbell has no clue and gets squared up. Awkwardly lets the ball pass.
5.3
2
Avesh Khan to Johnathan Campbell
Hard length, on the middle, Johnathan Campbell camps back and turns it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
5.4
1
Avesh Khan to Johnathan Campbell
Onto the pads on a hard length, Johnathan Campbell swivels quickly and pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.
5.5
1
Avesh Khan to Wessly Madhevere
Avesh Khan hits the deck hard again. On off, Wessly Madhevere gives the bowler the charge, but the ball gets an extra bit of bounce. Wessly Madhevere adjusts his shot but still plays it aerially. The ball, however, lands in between the cover and point gap. A single taken.
5.6
2
Avesh Khan to Johnathan Campbell
Another misfield. Short and outside off, Johnathan Campbell hangs back and cuts it hard but straight to cover where Ravi Bishnoi fumbles and parries the ball to the deep. Allows two to be taken. End of the mandatory powerplay. Zimbabwe reeling at 58/4.
Till Now Score: 58/4
(6 Overs)
J Campbell
6(6)
W Madhevere
9(13)
A Khan
2-0-11-2
Over 6 ·58 Runs
0
0
2
1
1
2
4.1
0
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Leg bye! Full and slanting in, on leg, Wessly Madhevere misses the flick and wears it on the front pad. The ball rolls on the off side for a leg bye.
4.2
1
Mukesh Kumar to Johnathan Campbell
Drama out there! Good length and outside off from Mukesh, Johnathan Campbell guides it to deep third and takes a single. Avesh Khan in the deep fumbles to cleanly pick it up but eventually gets onto it and throws it in. Johnathan Campbell wants the second but gets sent back by his partner, Wessly Madhevere. He obeys and retreats back to the bowler's end.
4.3
0
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Nipping back in, on a hard length, on off, Wessly Madhevere fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.4
0
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Serves it in and around off, on a length, Wessly Madhevere knocks it back to the bowler.
4.5
0
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Beats the bat again! The ball holds its line this time and it is much closer to the batter, on a good length, Wessly Madhevere presents a straight bat to keep it out but fails to do so as the ball goes the other way to beat the bat.
4.6
4
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
FOUR! Poor effort by Avesh Khan. A boundary gifted away to Wessly Madhevere. Fuller in length, on the off pole, Wessly Madhevere does not move his feet and looks to drive it on the up. Gets an inside edge that rolls to the left of short fine leg where Avesh Khan fails to bend in time and the ball goes under his hands for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 52/4
(5 Overs)
W Madhevere
8(12)
J Campbell
1(1)
M Kumar
3-0-26-2
Over 5 ·52 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
4
3.1
0
Avesh Khan to Wessly Madhevere
A big, big shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Avesh Khan is pretty confident and he convinces Shubman Gill to take the review. Was the impact outside off? Or was it going over the stumps? Shaping in, on a good length, on off, Wessly Madhevere uses his feet a bit and looks to work it across the line. Plays all around it and gets rapped high on the back pad. The batters cross over as the ball rolls away on the off side for a leg bye. There is nothing on UltraEdge but wickets is umpire's call as the ball is just clipping the middle stump on Ball Tracking.
3.2
W
Avesh Khan to Dion Myers
OUT! TAKEN! The move to send Dion Myers up the order does not work for Zimbabwe! Not the best of deliveries by Avesh Khan as this is short and wide on off, asking to be hit. Dion Myers does not move his feet much and reaches out to go through the off side. Gets this one right off the toe end of the bat and it lobs tamely towards short cover where Rinku Singh takes it to his right.
3.3
1WD
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza
Wide but a great save by Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps! Avesh Khan hurls it down the leg side on a good length. It further takes off from the surface and Dhruv Jurel behind the wickets, leaps like a bird to his left and plucks the ball out of thin air.
3.3
0
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza
That stayed very low! On a length, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to play at it but the ball does not rise at all and scoots under the bat on its way to the keeper.
3.4
0
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza
Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Sikandar Raza hangs back and punches it to backward point.
3.5
4
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Hit it too fine! Down the leg side by Avesh once again, on a length, Sikandar Raza covers his pegs and tickles it through deep fine for a boundary.
3.6
W
Avesh Khan to Sikandar Raza
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Avesh Khan with the double strike and this is the big wicket of Sikandar Raza. Avesh bends his back and digs it in short, at the batter, Sikandar Raza is caught in two minds about whether to drop his wrists and let the ball go or help the ball on its way. The ball climbs onto him and comes onto him quicker than he anticipated. Raza fails to get his gloves out of the way and the ball comes off his gloves and balloons behind to Dhruv Jurel who takes it to his left.
Till Now Score: 46/4
(4 Overs)
S Raza
4(4)
W Madhevere
4(7)
A Khan
1-0-5-2
Over 4 ·46 Runs
0
W
1WD
0
0
4
W
2.1
2
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, on middle, Wessly Madhevere clips it in front of square on the leg side. The deep square leg fielder runs to his left and cuts it off. Two runs taken.
2.2
0
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Missed out! Mukesh errs in line as he slips it wide on off, short in length, Wessly Madhevere reaches out to latch onto the width but gets a bottom edge that dribbles towards first slip.
2.3
1WD
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
WIDE! Mukesh bangs it into the deck but gets the line wrong again. Strays down leg, Wessly Madhevere swivels but fails to get any bat on the pull.
2.3
1
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Almost dragged it on! In the corridor of off, on a hard length, Wessly Madhevere stays rooted in the crease and pushes at the delivery away from his body. Gets an inside edge that rolls in front of short fine leg. Madhevere gets called through for a quick single by Brian Bennett.
2.4
6
Mukesh Kumar to Brian Bennett
SIX! New balls, please! This has gone onto the roof! Mukesh goes short but this is not short enough to trouble the batter, on middle, Brian Bennett gets this one right where he needs it. Nails the pull towards deep square leg for a biggie.
2.5
6
Mukesh Kumar to Brian Bennett
SIX! Two in two for Brian Bennett! The 20-year-old is putting on an exhibition here! Angling in, on a good length, on middle, Brian Bennett picks up the line and length early and creates a good steady base for himself. Tonks it over the sight screen for six more runs.
2.6
W
Mukesh Kumar to Brian Bennett
OUT! CASTLED! Brian Bennett misses but Mukesh Kumar does not! Mukesh fights back and the fun is over for Bennett. Mukesh keeps it at the stumps and goes slightly fuller, nipping back in a touch, Brian Bennett goes for a wild heave across the line and loses his shape in the process. Fails to get any bat on it and the ball sneaks under the bat to clip the middle stump.
Till Now Score: 40/2
(3 Overs)
B Bennett
26(9)
W Madhevere
4(6)
M Kumar
2-0-21-2
Over 3 ·40 Runs
2
0
1WD
1
6
6
W
1.1
1
Abhishek Sharma to Brian Bennett
Starts off with a flighted delivery from around the wicket, on off, Brian Bennett gets his bat out in front of the pads and pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.
1.2
1
Abhishek Sharma to Wessly Madhevere
 Madhevere moves to the leg side early and Abhishek spots it. Fires in an arm-ball and tucks the batter up for room. Madhevere knocks it down to long on for a single.
1.3
6
Abhishek Sharma to Brian Bennett
SIX! Clean strike! Right in the slot by Abhishek and offers width as well, Brian Bennett stays still and frees his arms to loft it over long on for a six.
1.4
0
Abhishek Sharma to Brian Bennett
FIVE WIDES! Wayward by Abhishek Sharma! Slips it down leg, on a nagging length, Brian Bennett gets inside the line to swipe it behind square on the leg side but misses. The keeper, Dhruv Jurel fails to collect to his left and the ball races away for a boundary.
1.4
2
Abhishek Sharma to Brian Bennett
Drifting in, full and on middle, Brian Bennett drags the shot to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
1.5
4
Abhishek Sharma to Brian Bennett
FOUR! Intelligent batting by Bennett! Shorter and around off, Brian Bennett waits on the back foot and opens the bat face to glide it to the left of short third for a boundary. 19 runs off the over with a ball to go.
1.6
0
Abhishek Sharma to Brian Bennett
And it will stay as 19. A momentum-gaining over for Zimbabwe after losing a wicket in the first over. Speared in, fuller and on off, Brian Bennett goes back in his crease and stabs it down on the off side.
Till Now Score: 24/1
(2 Overs)
B Bennett
14(6)
W Madhevere
1(3)
A Sharma
1-0-19-0
Over 2 ·24 Runs
1
1
6
0
2
4
0
Brian Bennett is in at number 3.
0
Spin early on. The centurion with the bat, Abhishek Sharma to roll his arm now.
0
Is that out? A shout for LBW from Avesh Khan but 'No' says the umpire. Nothing on UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracking saves Wessly Madhevere as the ball is hitting the wickets on the umpire's call. It is just clipping the bail on the top of the middle stump. The on-field decision stands. Wessly Madhevere survives.
0
The Zimbabwean skipper, Sikandar Raza walks in at number 5. Will he bail out his side from a difficult situation? Let's find out...
0
Sikandar Raza departs now and Avesh Khan strikes a double whammy! Appreciations for Dhruv Jurel. He has been absolutely acrobatic behind the stumps. Zimbabwe is in all sorts of trouble with the skipper back in the hut as well. Johnathan Campbell is the new man in at number 6.
0
Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack now.
0
It will be spin from both ends now as Washington Sundar comes on.
0
Clive Madande is the new man in.
0
Wellington Masakadza is the next batter in for Zimbabwe.
0
It has just gotten from bad to worse for Zimbabwe in this chase. With 7 men down, Luke Jongwe is the next batter in. 
0
This has been an excellent bowling effort from the Men In Blue overall. Especially as they are playing one bowler short in this clash. Change? Yup, Abhishek Sharma (1-0-19-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Ravi Bishnoi.
0
Is he stumped out? Excellent piece of glove work from Dhruv Jurel yet again behind the stumps.  Luke Jongwe misses to connect the ball, gets beaten on the outside edge. Jurel collects it cleanly. He flashes off the bails in the blink of an eye. However, the side-on replay confirms that Jongwe has got his back foot grounded at the moment the stumps are broken.
0
Washington Sundar is back on.
0
Blessing Muzarabani is the new man in.
0
Tendai Chatara is the last man in for Zimbabwe.
0
Right then, that's all from what turned out to be a lopsided affair. After a shock defeat in the opening game, India were expected to bounce back, and they did so clinically to bring the five-match series on level terms. The teams will have a couple of days' rest now, and the third T20I will take place on Wednesday, 10th July, with the first ball to be bowled at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT). As always, our build-up will begin much sooner. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
0
0.1
4
Mukesh Kumar to Innocent Kaia
FOUR! What a start from Innocent Kaia! Mukesh steams in from over the wicket and lands it on a good length, on off and middle, Innocent Kaia gives the bowler the charge and whips it aerially towards the vacant deep square leg region for a boundary.
0.2
0
Mukesh Kumar to Innocent Kaia
Half a shout for LBW but that was comfortably heading down leg and was high too! Mukesh drags the length back and angles it in, on middle and leg, Innocent Kaia swivels in the crease to get the pull shot away but misses and wears it high on the front pad.
0.3
W
Mukesh Kumar to Innocent Kaia
OUT! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar with the early strike for India, yet again! Innocent Kaia falls in a similar fashion as he did in the series opener. The leg pole was uprooted then but it is the off pole this time. Mukesh pitches it on a length with an upright seam, on off, nipping back into the right-hander, Innocent Kaia gets on the front foot to drive it down the ground but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball comes back in and knocks over the off pole.
0.4
1
Mukesh Kumar to Brian Bennett
Greets Bennett with a shortish delivery, at the batter, Brian Bennett fends it down on the leg side an gets off the mark with a single.
0.5
0
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Play and a miss! In the channel on off, a hint of away movement, outside off, Wessly Madhevere gets drawn into the cover drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.6
0
Mukesh Kumar to Wessly Madhevere
Oh, that kept slightly low and just about carried to the keeper, Dhruv Jurel. Dug into the deck by Mukesh, outside off, Wessly Madhevere stays leg side of the ball and swings to pull it away but the ball stays a bit low and sneaks under the bat.
Till Now Score: 5/1
(1 Overs)
W Madhevere
0(2)
B Bennett
1(1)
M Kumar
1-0-5-1
Over 1 ·5 Runs
4
0
W
1
0
0