Gill, Gaikwad and Sundar help India take 2-1 lead

India’s Shubman Gill’s impressive 66 off 49 balls led India to a 23-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third T20I, giving them a 2-1 lead in the series. Washington Sundar was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance of 3 for 15, helping India defend their total of 182.

What made the difference in the match? The fielding played a crucial role, with Zimbabwe conceding “20 extra runs” according to Sikandar Raza. Several dropped catches and sloppy fielding allowed India to capitalize and build a competitive score.

In the PowerPlay, India got off to a fast start, scoring 55/0 in 3 overs with aggressive batting from Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Despite a slowdown in the middle overs, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s contribution helped India reach a total of 182/4.

In response, Zimbabwe struggled in the PowerPlay, losing early wickets to India’s bowlers. A strong partnership between Dion Myers and Clive Madande gave Zimbabwe hope, but India’s frontline bowlers controlled the game in the death overs, securing a crucial win.

With brief scores of India 182/4 and Zimbabwe 159/6, India’s strong performance with bat and ball sealed the victory. The series now stands at 2-1 in India’s favor, setting up an exciting fourth match to come.