Zimbabwe vs India 2024 Match 4th T20I Commentary | Ball-by-Ball Cricket Commentary

Zimbabwe vs India Commentary

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Zimbabwe vs India Commentary

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ZIM • 1st innings

152/7

IND • 2nd innings

156/0

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15.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

SCORES LEVEL! Blessing Muzarabani banga this short, on middle, Shubman Gill rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

15.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal finishes things off in style! Blessing Muzarabani bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on top of the bounce and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 10 WICKETS AND SEALS THE SERIES!

14.1

Brian Bennett to Shubman Gill

Just short on the leg stump line. Shubman Gill stays back on the crease and drops the ball towards deep square leg on the long side of the ground and pushes for a couple of runs to bring up is second FIFTY in the series as a Captain.

14.2

Brian Bennett to Shubman Gill

SIX! BOOM! The Indian skipper is in a hurry now! Tossed up, full and around middle, Shubman Gill skips down the track, gets to the pitch of it and dispatches it over the long on fence for a massive six. India two hits away now!

14.3

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Brian Bennett to Shubman Gill

Fires this one down he leg side, Shubman Gill tries to paddle it away but misses. Wided.

14.3

Brian Bennett to Shubman Gill

Floated, short and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it straight to covers.

14.4

Brian Bennett to Shubman Gill

Short again and on middle, Shubman Gill punches it down to long on for a run.

14.5

Brian Bennett to Yashasvi Jaiswal

SIX! OUTSTANDING FROM THE SOUTHPAW! Brian Bennett flights this up around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet to go inside out this time, extends his arms nicely and smashes it over the long off fence for half a dozen more. 150 up for India and they just three runs away from the win.

14.6

Brian Bennett to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Quicker, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads, We will need another over here.

Till Now Score: 151/0

(15 Overs)

Y Jaiswal

89(52)

S Gill

57(38)

B Bennett

1-0-16-0

Over 15 ·151 Runs

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13.1

Tendai Chatara to Shubman Gill

Hits the length hard on top of the leg stump. Shubman Gill walks away and keeps down the extra bounce well towards covers.

13.2

Tendai Chatara to Shubman Gill

Nice short-arm jab from Shubman Gill to a short ball on the stumps to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

13.3

Tendai Chatara to Shubman Gill

Clean take behind the stumps! Tendai Chatara hits the good length and gets the ball to move away. Shubman Gill looks to go straight but misses the ball. The wicketkeeper who is up on the stumps takes a clean gather.

13.4

Tendai Chatara to Shubman Gill

FOUR! SLAPPED! Hits the length outside the off stump and allows Shubman Gill to open his arms and slap the ball between covers and mid off for a superb four runs. India getting closer and closer.

13.5

Tendai Chatara to Shubman Gill

Just short outside the off stump. Shubman Gill taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

13.6

Tendai Chatara to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Drops it short outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal walks in and pulls the ball straight to min on. The batters dont take a single.

Till Now Score: 135/0

(14 Overs)

Y Jaiswal

83(50)

S Gill

48(34)

T Chatara

2-0-23-0

Over 14 ·135 Runs

12.1

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal makes room and drives it to long off for a single.

12.2

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

On the good length just on top of the off stump line. Shubman Gill drives it back to the bowler and Faraz Akram misfields it and gives away a single.

12.3

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Drops the length back outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it away to the right of deep mid-wicket who does a good job diving to his right and keeping it down to 2 runs.

12.4

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! PLACEMENT TO PERFECTION! Faraz Akram holds the length back outside the off stump line and Yashasvi Jaiswal stays inside the line of the ball and slices it late finding the gap between point and short third to perfection and gets himself another boundary.

12.5

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Fuller on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives the ball to long off for a run.

12.6

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

Swings one into the right-hander. Shubman Gill drives it on the front foot to long on and keeps strike for the next over.

Till Now Score: 128/0

(13 Overs)

S Gill

41(29)

Y Jaiswal

83(49)

F Akram

4-0-41-0

Over 13 ·128 Runs

11.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Bangs it in short on the stumps line. Yashasvi Jaiswal moves away and looks to slice it but the ball takes off well and beats the batter. Good take behind the stumps by the wicketkeeper.

11.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Slower ball outside the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to move in and play the scoop but the lack of pace on the delivery beats the batter again.

11.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Hits on the good length hard on top of the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays deep in the crease and blocks it off back to the bowler.

11.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Another ball from a shorter length at the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal drops it down towards deep square leg for a single.

11.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

Pitches the ball outside the line of the off stump and makes Shubman Gill reach for the delivery as he drives it to sweeper covers for a run. Good over so far.

11.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Slower ball on the pads from a good length. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to deep mid-wicket with comfort and runs a single.

Till Now Score: 118/0

(12 Overs)

Y Jaiswal

75(45)

S Gill

39(27)

B Muzarabani

3-0-20-0

Over 12 ·118 Runs

10.1

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

SIX! That will go the distance! Richard Ngarava bangs this short but angling down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal picks up the length very early, transfers his weight on the back foot and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

10.2

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Back of a length and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.3

Richard Ngarava to Shubman Gill

Richard Ngarava lands this on a hard length and outside off, angling away, Shubman Gill tries to cut it away but misses.

10.4

Richard Ngarava to Shubman Gill

On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill plays his favourite short-arm jab down to long on for a run.

10.5

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Goes fuller and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for one.

10.6

Richard Ngarava to Shubman Gill

Overpitched and around off, Shubman Gill reaches for it and squeezes it straight to extra covers. India needs just 38 runs to win now!

Till Now Score: 115/0

(11 Overs)

S Gill

38(26)

Y Jaiswal

73(40)

R Ngarava

3-0-27-0

Over 11 ·115 Runs

9.1

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

FOUR! You cannot bowl him there! Faraz Akram lands this back of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill frees his arms and crunches it through covers for a lovely boundary.

9.2

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

On a length and on leg, Shubman Gill nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

9.3

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Not good from Zimbabwe! Hard length but way down the leg side, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his flick, Clive Madande moves to his right but only manages to parry it past short fine, the fielder chases it down. Wided and two byes taken.

9.3

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Good length and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal swipes it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

9.4

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

FOUR! SLAPPED AWAY! Christmas comes early for the Indian skipper! Faraz Akram once again bowls this short and gives width to the batter, Shubman Gill does not miss out and cuts it hard through point for another boundary. 100-run partnership up for the two openers now!

9.5

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Men in Blue getting along nicely here! Short of a length and just around off, it is enough for Shubman Gill to pounce on that and swat it away past mid off this time for four more runs. 17 runs off the over then!

9.6

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

Slower one, touch fuller, on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it with soft hands to the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run, Faraz Akram picks it up but misses his shy at the bowler's end. A direct hit and Jaiswal was a goner.

Till Now Score: 106/0

(10 Overs)

S Gill

37(23)

Y Jaiswal

65(37)

F Akram

3-0-31-0

Over 10 ·106 Runs

8.1

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Floated, short and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal moves back and cuts it away towards deep point for a couple of runs.

8.2

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Fires this one full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet and drills it ard down the pitch, Sikandar Raza grabs it with his right hand. The crowd thinks it is a catch but it is bump ball.

8.3

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Incredible timing! Tossed up, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets to the pitch of it and times his drive excellently down the ground, Sikandar Raza gets a hand on it on his follow-through but it still races away to the fence for a boundary. Raza is not happy with the effort from the fielder in the deep here.

8.4

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Flatter, full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it to long off for one.

8.5

Sikandar Raza to Shubman Gill

SIX! What a shot! Sikandar Raza floats this up a bit and just around off, Shubman Gill clears his front leg away, gets underneath the ball and launches it high and handsomely over the long off fence for a biggie.

8.6

Sikandar Raza to Shubman Gill

A bit short and on middle, Shubman Gill works it through square leg for one more. 14 runs off the over!

Till Now Score: 87/0

(9 Overs)

S Gill

22(18)

Y Jaiswal

64(36)

S Raza

2-0-24-0

Over 9 ·87 Runs

7.1

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill dabs it down to point.

7.2

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

Hard-length delivery around off, Shubman Gill punches it through covers for a single.

7.3

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Slower one now, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

7.4

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

Extra bounce! Short of a length and outside off, takes off sharply of the surface, Shubman Gill looks to cut it but gets beaten by the bounce here.

7.5

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

Faraz Akram lands this on a good length this time and around off, skids through this time, Shubman Gill is late on his cut shot.

7.6

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

Pitched up and on off again, Shubman Gill drives it firmly but straight to short covers. Three dots in a row to end the over then. Just two runs off it. Zimbabwe needs wickets here.

Till Now Score: 73/0

(8 Overs)

S Gill

15(16)

Y Jaiswal

57(32)

F Akram

2-0-12-0

Over 8 ·73 Runs

6.1

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Sikandar Raza starts with a flatter delivery, full and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and slashes at it but misses, the keeper fails to collect it cleanly.

6.2

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Goes short and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it straight to point.

6.3

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! FIFTY FOR JAISWAL! Fifth T20I half-century and he is proving his worth here. Tossed up, full and on off again, Yashasvi Jaiswal makes room for himself, gets low and bludgeons it through covers for a boundary.

6.4

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Flighted, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

6.5

Sikandar Raza to Shubman Gill

Shortish and on the pads, Shubman Gill clips it to short fine for one.

6.6

Sikandar Raza to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! That is a lovely shot! Sikandar Raza gives this one some more air and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal skips down the track this time, stays leg side of the ball and smears it wide of long off for another boundary. It was not that far from the fielder but it was fiercely hit which gave him no chance.

Till Now Score: 71/0

(7 Overs)

Y Jaiswal

56(31)

S Gill

14(11)

S Raza

1-0-10-0

Over 7 ·71 Runs

5.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Hits the length on top of the leg stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it to mid on for a single and the fielder hits the wickets causing an overthrow for the second run to Yashasvi Jaiswal.

5.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Stays on the pads from a shorter length. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets a hit on the thigh pads towards short fine leg.

5.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Short and wide outside the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to cut the ball hard but only manages to get an inside edge on the crease and the batters pick up a single. The wicketkeeper throws at the bowler's end and Sikandar Raza on the back up, fumbles the ball for another run as overthrows.

5.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Holds the length back outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes back in his crease and guides it through point for a single.

5.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

Hits the length on top of the off stump line, Shubman Gill slaps it on the bounce towards mid off.

5.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

BEATEN! Blessing Muzarabani hits the length outside the off stump and gets the ball to move away after pitching. Shubman Gill offers a front-foot defence but is beaten but the away movement.

Till Now Score: 61/0

(6 Overs)

S Gill

13(10)

Y Jaiswal

47(26)

B Muzarabani

2-0-17-0

Over 6 ·61 Runs

4.1

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Short and wide, cut away straight to deep point for a single.

4.2

Richard Ngarava to Shubman Gill

Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Shubman Gill stays back in the crease and flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

4.3

Richard Ngarava to Shubman Gill

Short at the batter with pace again. Shubman Gill tuns the ball to the right of mid-wicket and sets off for a quick single. Good running!

4.4

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Very full on the stumps and Yashasvi Jaiswal plays the on drive straight to mid on.

4.5

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Drops it short to the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back in the crease and blocks it off.

4.6

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Fuller on the pads this time and allows Yashasvi Jaiswal to flick the ball to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

Till Now Score: 56/0

(5 Overs)

Y Jaiswal

42(22)

S Gill

13(8)

R Ngarava

2-0-18-0

Over 5 ·56 Runs

3.1

Faraz Akram to Shubman Gill

Faraz Akram begins with a shorter delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

3.2

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Back of a length and around leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it off his hips nicely wide of deep square leg for a brace.

3.3

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Good length and on the leg stump line again, Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges wide of short fine and picks up another easy double.

3.4

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Pitches it up this time, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it to covers.

3.5

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal shows his presence of mind! Faraz Akram drops it back outside the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back in the crease and plays at it late to the left of short third and the ball runs away to the fence.

3.6

Faraz Akram to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Just short outside the off stump line, Yashasvi Jaiswal drops the ball down and runs a quick single to end the over.

Till Now Score: 53/0

(4 Overs)

Y Jaiswal

40(18)

S Gill

12(6)

F Akram

1-0-10-0

Over 4 ·53 Runs

2.1

Tendai Chatara to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes the ball down the ground, through the carpet for a magical boundary. Stands tall to an inswinging fuller delivery and plays the drive straight past the bowler.

2.2

Tendai Chatara to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal continues the onslaught! Tendai Chatara hits the length hard on top of the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the wicket and slaps the ball through covers for another boundary. Tendai Chatara calls the wicketkeeper up on the stumps.

2.3

Tendai Chatara to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Extra bounce off the surface surprises everyone. Tendai Chatara hist the length outside the off stump and gets the ball to bounce well. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to a slog but misses the ball completely.

2.4

Tendai Chatara to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Third of the over for Yashasvi Jaiswal! Fuller again outside the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes out the front foot and drives the ball uppish over covers and it runs away to the boundary.

2.5

Tendai Chatara to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Holds the length back on top of the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull it but hits it straight to mid on.

2.6

Tendai Chatara to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Fourth of the over! India looking in a hurry. Short and wide this time and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back into the crease and cuts the ball hard to find the gap to the right of point for his fourt of the over.

Till Now Score: 43/0

(3 Overs)

Y Jaiswal

31(13)

S Gill

11(5)

T Chatara

1-0-16-0

Over 3 ·43 Runs

1.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

Nails a yorker on the off stump. Shubman Gill taps it from the crease straight to point.

1.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Bad bowling from Zimbabwe, another freebee to the Indian skipper. Blessing Muzarabani drops the ball short at the batter and Shubman Gill pulls it away towards the vacant fine leg for a boundary.

1.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

Holds the length back outside the off stump line. Shubman Gill drives the ball from the crease and gets the ball into the covers gap on the longer side of the boundary. The batters run 3 runs.

1.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Hits the length hard just outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it late to the left of short third and runs a single.

1.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

Holds the length back outside the off stump. Shubman Gill drives it straight to covers.

1.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Bangs in short outside the off stump line and Shubman Gill stays inside the line of the ball and slaps it infront of point for a superb boundary. What a shot!

Till Now Score: 27/0

(2 Overs)

S Gill

11(5)

Y Jaiswal

15(7)

B Muzarabani

1-0-12-0

Over 2 ·27 Runs

Blessing Muzarabani to share the attack. He has been good in this series and Zimbabwe will need him to fire if they want to defend this total.

Tendai Chatara is back on.

Right then! India came out on top and won the series 3-1 and have outplayed Zimbabwe in all the departments in the 4th T20 with the last T20I coming up on the 14th of July 2024. Sunday. The match is scheduled at 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT) but you can join us early as we bring you the pre-match excitement. Till then, have a great time.

0.1

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

India are off the mark straight away. Richard Ngarava drops the ball short outside the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal stays deep in the crease and taps the ball to the left of overs for a couple to get off the mark.

0.2

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it straight to mid off.

0.3

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Slower ball on a good length on top of the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drops it towards covers and sets off for a single but is sent back by Shubman Gill.

0.4

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! FIRST OF THE INNINGS! Yashasvi Jaiswal slams a ball outside the off stump, pitched short with pace and gets the gap between covers and point this time as the ball runs away to the fence.

0.5

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Fuller and on the pads this time and Yashasvi Jaiswal stays on the crease and flicks the ball up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce.

0.6

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Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. The Umpire signals a wide.

0.6

Richard Ngarava to Yashasvi Jaiswal

FOUR! Superb start for India as Yashasvi Jaiswal takes on Richard Ngarava and gets 3 boundaries off his over. Length ball on top of the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to slog it but mistimes it a bit. However, gets enough power on that. The ball flies over min on and runs away for another boundary.

Till Now Score: 15/0

(1 Overs)

Y Jaiswal

14(6)

S Gill

0(0)

R Ngarava

1-0-15-0

Over 1 ·15 Runs

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