IND vs ZIM: The young Team India have a 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe. They have won the last two games by a pretty decent margin and outplayed the hosts in both departments. Now it is time to win the series. The fourth IND vs ZIM clash is all set to take place on July 13 (Saturday).
This match will be played at Harare Sports Club, and India can win the series here. This game will also be very important for the hosts to stay alive in the competition. Hence, we expect some fights from them as well. There will be some key battles between the players as well. Hence, we will talk about the three key player battles in the IND vs ZIM fourth match.
3 Key Battles to Watch Out for in IND vs ZIM 4th T20
1. Shubham Gill vs Blessing Muzarabani
Shubman Gill played an important inning in the third match after failing in the first two. He scored a 49-ball 66 and was mostly in control. The Indian captain will look to take the momentum in the next game.
But his numbers against Zimbabwe’s ace pacer, Blessings Muzarabani, are very poor. Gill has only scored 25 runs off 26 balls from Muzarabani at a strike rate of 96.2 and the pacer has dismissed Gill twice in three matches.
2. Abhishek Sharma vs Sikandar Raza
Abhishek Sharma has been on and off in the series. He scored a duck in the first game, then smashed a 46-ball ton and then got out for 10 runs in the third game. He got out while playing big shots. So it is important to dismiss him early, or else, he can take the game away from Zimbabwe.
Abhishek is excellent against spin and has hit the ball long. But Sikandar Raza is someone who is very hard to hit. He bowls at a different pace and has a few good balls to deceive the batters. Raza dismissed Abhishek in the second IND vs ZIM as well.
3. Dion Mayers vs Washington Sundar
Dion Mayers has been the best batter for Zimbabwe in the IND vs ZIM so far. He has played the spinners with caution and has been more aggressive against the pacers. He has scored 88 runs so far and scored an unbeaten 65 off 49 in the third game. So he will be confident enough to score big in the fourth IND vs ZIM game.
So in the middle overs, it is important for India to dismiss him. That’s where Washington Sundar will be crucial. The all-rounder dismissed him once in the second game and is the leading wicket-taker in the series. This will be a good player battle in 4th IND vs ZIM clash.
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