20/08Result
2nd ODI, India tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Aug 20 2022
India won by 5 wkts (146b rem)
Player of the Match
Sanju Samson
Sanju SamsonIndia
20/08Result
2nd ODI, India tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Aug 20 2022
India won by 5 wkts (146b rem)
Player of the Match
Sanju Samson
Sanju SamsonIndia

12.21pm Another disappointing show from Zimababwe after being put in to bat. Granted they lost the toss again, but these are home conditions for them, and they should know how to see the new ball off in an ODI where there's lots of time to score in the end. But their top order failed yet again to the Indian quicks' stifling lines, swing, pace in the late 130s, bounce and movement off the pitch. For some time at the start it looked like Zimbabwe were going to see through the first powerplay and write a different script this time, but Shardul Thakur's double-strike started the slide, and the rest of the bowlers did the rest. Sean Williams was Zimbabwe's only hope to get them somewhat close to 200, and even Ryan Burl later on, but Williams strangely holed out off the part-time spin of Deepak Hooda, and Burl just ran his No. 11 out when Zimbabwe had plenty of overs but only one wicket in hand. India's only concern, in my view, would be Kuldeep Yadav's form. Wicketless in the first game - which is not a crime - but he leaked at over six an over today. We'll be back with the chase in half hour or so...

Shardul Thakur after his 3 for 38: (On bowling first change) You have to look at what the opening bowlers have bowled, whether it's swinging or seaming around. And according to the batsmen, you have to be smart as a bowler to adjust accordingly. Early on it was a little on the slower side. Later on there was a bit more so we could bowl more bouncers. What I can improve on is guess where the batsman is going to attack me and bowl accordingly. I think I have good skillsets so I just need to keep polishing those in the nets. Sometimes you just need to hit the deck hard and keep it tight.

Vibhor Shrivast: "Rahul has to open today at any cost. Directly facing Shaheen Afridi in a high voltage match after a comeback doesn't seem to be a good idea after his last outing against the same bowler. "

Vibhor Shrivast: "Still no words on Deepak Chahar? Is he injured again? A single ODI doesn't imply work load enough to rest him." Sadly, no. No information from the BCCI or team management on why he's not playing today.

Navneet: "Rahul should open Today."

38.1
W
Prasidh Krishna to Burl, 1 run, OUT, oh goodness! Another run-out when all these batters have to do is try and bat as much as possible. Burl is on strike first ball, he punches this short of length ball through the covers, and he should either take two or none. He hares across for the first, Chivanga doesn't want a second, but Burl turns around quickly even though the ball has gone straight to deep cover and Burl and Chivanga are nearly face to face now near the keeper's end. Chivanga tries to make a second out of it, but the throw is good enough and Prasidh takes the bails off

TL Chivanga run out 4 (6m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

KL Rahul brings back Prasidh Krishna. Around the wicket, no slips, third man in the circle

END OF OVER:
38 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 160/9 | RR: 4.21

  • Tanaka Chivanga4 (4b)
  • Ryan Burl38 (46b)
  • Kuldeep Yadav8-0-49-1
  • Axar Patel7-1-20-1
37.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Chivanga, no run, appeal for lbw, not given, Kuldeep asks the captain to review and they do. Did it turn too much? Bowled from wide of the crease, with the angle, pitching well outside off and turning in to hit him in front of middle on the back foot but it's going just over leg stump

Around the wicket for the last one

37.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Chivanga, no run, goes back to cover his stumps again, and defends in front of off this time
37.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Chivanga, no run, better length and more towards middle and leg, Chivanga goes back and defends patiently
37.3
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Chivanga, FOUR, right through mid-off for four! Pitched up on off, he swings with hard hands and the ball goes right through the fielder's legs

Two slips and one leg slip for Chivanga

37.2
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Burl, 1 run, OUT, a catch just out of the fielder's reach, but he runs out the other batter! A wild swing this time from Burl, the leading edge goes very high down the ground, three fielders converge, and it lands almost right in between them with mid-off almost getting his hands to it. He quickly picks the ball up and fires a throw at the keeper's end

VM Nyauchi run out 0 (4m 0b 0x4 0x6) SR: -

37.1
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Burl, SIX, pitched up and Burl swings that high and big over the long-on boundary! Generously flighted around off, and Burl smoked that for as big as an 85-metre six

END OF OVER:
37 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 149/8 | RR: 4.02

  • Ryan Burl31 (44b)
  • Axar Patel7-1-20-1
  • Kuldeep Yadav7-0-38-1
36.6
W
Patel to Evans, OUT, chopped on! Axar gets his first of the day. Outside off around fifth stump line, Evans rocks back for the late cut but only manages an inside edge which rattles his stumps and he looks at his stumps with disappointment

B Evans b Patel 9 (18m 13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 69.23

36.5
1
Patel to Burl, 1 run, turning in a bit and Burl tucks it to leg for one
36.4
0
Patel to Burl, no run, misses the stumping! Sanju Samson in the spotlight again as Burl charges down to hit the ball straight down the ground, but he plays well inside the line, misses the outside edge by a mile, and Samson doesn't collect it just around off stump
36.3
1
Patel to Evans, 1 run, more towards middle and leg again, and Evans nudges it towards square leg for one
36.2
0
Patel to Evans, no run, on length around off now, defends it back to Axar
36.1
0
Patel to Evans, no run, angling in towards middle and leg, Evans helps it to midwicket

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India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5S DhawanKL Rahul
2nd42S DhawanShubman Gill
3rd36Ishan KishanShubman Gill
4th14DJ HoodaShubman Gill
5th56SV SamsonDJ Hooda
6th14SV SamsonAR Patel