IND vs ZIM: Team India have won the ongoing IND vs ZIM T20I series with one more game left to play. They have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, and the final game is scheduled to take place Sunday at Harare Sports Club. India have shown great form in the series apart from the first game and will look to end the series with another win.
India thrashed Zimbabwe in the fourth game and won by 10 wickets while chasing 152 runs. The bowlers did well, and then both openers played well. So India have a chance to try out some players in the final match, as it is the dead rubber of the game. In this article, we will talk about three key player battles in the IND vs ZIM final T20Is.
3 Key Battles to Watch Out for in IND vs ZIM 5th T20
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Sikandar Raza
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a 27-ball fifth in the fourth IND vs ZIM T20 and went on to score an unbeaten 93 runs off 53 balls, with 13 fours and two sixes. He won the Man of the Match award for his blistering half-century. If he doesn’t get out, he will take India to victory. Jaiswal smashed every Zimbabwe bowler but looked cautious against Sikandar Raza. The Zimbabwe captain has bowled smartly against him and dismissed Jaiswal in the fourth IND vs ZIM game as well.
2. Blessing Muzarbani vs Shubman Gill
The Indian captain Shubman Gill has been in fine form and is the leading scorer in the series. He is coming off two consecutive half-centuries and has made 66 and an unbeaten 58 in the last two innings. Gill will look to end the series with another good inning. He has played well against all of Zimbabwe’s bowlers except Blessings Muzarabani. The tall pacer has bowled well in the series and troubled Gill. The Indian captain has only scored 38 runs off 35 balls against him at a strike rate of 108.56 and got out twice already.
3. Sikandar Raza vs Washington Sundar
The Zimbabwe captain has scored the most runs for the hosts in this series. He played a good innings in the last game as well. With his experience, he is a very crucial player and will have an impact in the coming IND vs ZIM game. If he gets set, he can add crucial runs in the middle. That’s why it’s important to get him out. Washington Sundar can be one bowler who can trouble him. Sikandar is good against spinners, but Sundar bowls with a different pace and a tight line, which can be hard to hit. Hence, this will be an important battle in the final IND vs ZIM game.
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