Harare, 13 July (Udaipur Kiran): India has clinched an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe after defeating them by 10 wickets in the fourth T20I here on Friday. This series win is particularly significant as this Indian team did not include big players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja.
Chasing a target of 153 runs, the Indian team got off to a good start with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. Jaiswal and Gill took on the Zimbabwe bowlers and raced to 156 runs in just 15.2 overs, securing victory for India. Jaiswal hit a four to seal the win. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 93 runs off 53 balls, hitting 13 fours and 2 sixes. Gill, on the other hand, played a brilliant unbeaten half-century, scoring 58 runs off 39 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes. Yashasvi Jaiswal was adjudged Man of the Match for his brilliant batting performance. The fifth and final match between the two teams will be played on Sunday.
Zimbabwe scored 152 for 7 wickets
Earlier in the match, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first. Zimbabwe got off to a good start with Wesley Madhevere and Tadiwanashe Marumani. The two put on 63 runs for the first wicket. However, after a gap of four runs, both batsmen returned to the pavilion. Madhevere was dismissed by Shivam Dube and Marumani was sent back by Abhishek Sharma. Madhevere scored 25 runs off 24 balls with 4 fours, while Marumani made 32 runs off 31 balls with 3 fours.
Only captain Sikandar Raza could hold his ground after this and took Zimbabwe to 152 for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Raza scored 46 runs off 28 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes.
For India, Khaleel Ahmed took 2 wickets, while Tushar Deshpande, Washington Sundar, Abhishek Sharma, and Shivam Dube took one wicket each.
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