India will take on Zimbabwe in the fourth T20 international, of the five-match series, at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. After a disappointing start, the young Indian team scripted a stunning comeback in the next three games, to leapfrog the hosts in the series, at 2-1.
Crowned world champions last month, India were slow to start against a spirited Zimbabwe team and suffered a 13-run defeat, while chasing a modest target of 116, in the series opener.
But they bounced back in the second match, piling on 235 runs in their 20 overs and bowled out the hosts for 134. Abhishek Sharma, who was playing just his second international game, smashed a century, finishing his inning with 100 runs off 47 balls.
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The Men in Blue kept up their winning momentum, with a 23-run victory in the third game, taking 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Washington Sundar's 3/15 ensured that the team defended a 183-run target. Skipper Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 66 and 49 respectively, to help India set an unattainable target.
4th T20I: India vs Zimbabwe Live Updates (All times in IST)
Hello and welcome to the live blog for the fourth T20I between India and Zimbabwe on Saturday. The Men in Blue would hope to seal the series with a win today, while the hosts search for that much-needed equalizer ahead of the final game.
7:23 PM: India have been clinical in the chase as they win by 10 wickets and seal the series by taking a 3-1 lead in the series. The two openers smashed half centuries as Jaiswal finishes on 93* off 53 balls while Gill ended up with 58 runs in 39 balls.
7:00 PM: Openers Shubman Gill (37*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (65*) put up a century partnership as Team India look to be in a prime position to chase this down comfortably and seal the series. India is 106/0 at the end of 10 overs.
6:39 PM: India dominate the powerplay in the chase as they score 56 for no loss in the first six overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 43 runs off 23 balls, including 8 boundaries.
6:03 PM: Zimbabwe post 152 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets after 20 overs.
5:38 PM: Great comeback for the visitors in the second half of the innings as Zimbabwe lose four wickets for 98 runs in 15 overs.
5:16 PM: Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube pick up a wicket each as Zimbabwe are 67/2 after 10 overs.
4:55 PM: Zimbabwe are 39/0 after the first five overs.
4:30 PM: Here we go, the match kicks off!
One change in the starting XI as Tushar Deshpande makes his international debut replacing Avesh Khan.
India vs Zimbabwe 4th T20I: Live Toss
Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to field first.
India vs Zimbabwe 4th T20I: Predicted lineups
India Playing XI:
Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (WK and VC), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, 11 Khaleel Ahmed
Zimbabwe Playing Xl:
Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (C), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (WK), Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
Which TV channels will telecast India vs Zimbabwe 4th T20I match?
The Sony Sports Network will be telecasting the penultimate T20I between India and Zimbabwe on television across different languages.
How to live stream the India vs Zimbabwe 4th T20I match on mobile, desktop and Smart TV?
Fans can live stream the India vs Zimbabwe match online on the Sony LIV app and website.
| Country | TV Channels | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | Sony LIV |
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