Zimbabwe vs India IND in ZIM, 3 T20Is, 2026, Full Score Card

A 3-0 WHITEWASH DONE BY INDIA! Pitched full in the blockhole. Newman Nyamhuri bunts it toward wide of mid on and takes a single. Zimbabwe finish on 157/7. India win by 35 runs.

Newman Nyamhuri to face the last ball of the match.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mayank Yadav gets another! Slower ball on a length, around off. Evans swings hard and miscues it off the top edge that goes straight up in the air. Rinku Singh comes in from short cover and takes a simple catch. Zimbabwe are seven down.

That's the 20th extra of the innings.

WIDE! Back of a length, angling down the leg. Evans pulls and misses. Wide signaled.

Yorker length delivery, just outside off. Evans makes room and squeezes it toward backward point. An overthrow from the fielder allows the batters to take the second run.

Slower, Back of a length on the middle and leg stump line. Burl nails the pull but goes straight to deep backward square leg for one.

WIDE! Pitched full, down the leg. Burl lets it be. Wide signaled.

Short of a length, angled into the middle and leg. Evans miscues the pull in front of the deep mid-wicket fielder for one.

Back of a length, zips through around off. Evans shuffles and tries to reverse ramp but makes no contact.

Mayank Yadav will bowl the final over. Also, India have been handed a penalty for a slow over rate. They will have to keep an extra fielder inside the circle.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Pitched full, slanting down the leg. Burl clips it toward fine leg and collects an easy boundary. Brings up his FIFTY with the boundary.

Low full toss on off. Evans bunts it toward extra cover for a single.

Pitched full, on-off. Evans drills it down the pitch and back toward the bowler, who stops it in his follow-through.

SIX! BOOM! Slower and shorter delivery on the middle. Brad Evans picks it early and smokes the pull over the deep square leg fence for a massive hit.

Pace off on a length on the middle and leg. Burl chips it over mid-wicket for one.

ANOTHER ONE GOES DOWN! Back of a length, on off. Evans pulls it straight to the substitute, Harsh Dubey, at the mid-wicket region, who puts down a simple chance. Single taken.

Yash Thakur to bowl the penultimate over.

Pace off, short of a good length angled into the middle. Evans is early into the hack. Gets a thud on the body, and the ball rolls into the off side for a run.

Yorker length delivery outside off. Evans plays and misses.

Excellent slower ball on a length, goes over the middle and leg stump line. Evans tries to work across the line but he is into the shot way too early.

Fuller than a length, angling down the leg. Evans clips it off the pad and rolls to the left of the keeper.

Full pitcher on the middle and leg. Evans clips it toward backward square leg for a couple.

The next man in is Brad Evans.

OUT! THE POLES ARE ROCKED! Ashok Sharma finally gets his maiden T20I wicket. Fuller than a length, angling into the off-stump line. Marumani tries to hack it across the line, but the ball zips through and sends the off pole for a cartwheel. Ashok looks up in the skies and thanks the Lord. Marumani goes cheaply. Zimbabwe lose their sixth.

Ashok Sharma is back on.

Tossed up on a length, on off. Burl taps it toward the backward point fielder. A couple of dots to end the 17th over.

Fuller wrong'un, spinning away just outside off. Burl tries to work across the line but misses.

FOUR! Belted! Overpitched delivery around off. Burl drills it hard toward the deep extra cover region and finds the ropes in quick time.

Flatter and quicker googly, pushed across the batter. Burl looks to cut but misses.

LEG BYE! Tossed up full on the leg pole. Marumani looks to sweep but misses onto the pad. The ball rolls away toward point for a leg bye. Half an appeal from the bowler is turned down.

Flatter googly, on off. Burl tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller than a length on off. Burl knocks it toward long on for one.

Fuller than a length outside off. Marumani throws his bat and squeezes it toward deep third for one.

WIDE! On a length and angled down the leg. Marumani swings and misses. Wide signaled.

End of the 60-run partnership. Tadiwanashe Marumani walks out to bat now.

OUT! MADHEVERE HOLES OUT! Mayank Yadav gets the breakthrough for India. Back of a length, angled into the middle stump line. He is cramped for room and miscues the pull toward the deep mid-wicket region. Tilak Varma comes in from the ropes and completes the grab. Zimbabwe are 125/5, chasing 193 runs.

LEG BYE! Fuller than a length on the middle and leg. Burl misses the flick and it rolls off the pad toward backward square leg for a leg bye.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is looking in some pain here. His right hand got caught up between the ball and the ground. However, he is up on his feet and is good to go.

Put down! Back of a length on the middle and leg stump line. Burl swivel-pulls it toward the deep backward square leg region. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi comes in from the ropes for the catch but with the ball dying on him, his fingers get stuck between the ball and the ground. He looks in pain. The batters take two.

Back of a length angling across the batter, around off. Burl has a poke at it and gets beaten.

Nails the yorker, on middle, tails in, Wessly Madhevere gets his bat down in time to dig it out. 15 runs from the 15th over!

WIDE! Pitched up but down the leg side, Wessly Madhevere fails to glance it away. Wided.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Another slower one, full and just outside off. Wessly Madhevere uses his feet and throws his hands at it. Gets an outside edge that races to the third man fence for a boundary.

SIX! Up, up and away! Pace off from Yash Thakur, lands this back of a length and on middle. Wessly Madhevere picks up early, waits for it and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Short of a length and on middle, Ryan Burl pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

On a length and around leg, Ryan Burl glances it towards deep fine for a brace.

DROPPED! Another chance goes begging here! Fuller and outside off, Wessly Madhevere extends his arms and smacks it aerially towards extra cover. Tilak Varma leaps up to grab it with both hands, but the ball bursts through and drops behind him. A single taken.

Floated, full and on off, Wessly Madhevere drills it to long off for one more. Zimbabwe need 86 runs in 36 balls now.

Fires in a yorker, on off, Ryan Burl digs it out towards extra cover for one.

Drags his length back, outside off, turns further away, Ryan Burl slashes and misses.

Quicker, shortish and on middle, Wessly Madhevere nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short again and outside off, Wessly Madhevere cuts it to point.

Flatter, short and on middle, Wessly Madhevere goes for the reverse sweep but hits it from the bottom half of the bat to short third.

Goes short and on middle, Ryan Burl stabs it to the left of the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere swipes it to deep square leg for one.

SIX! That is outta here! Tossed up, full and around middle. Wessly Madhevere gets down on one knee, hits through the line, tonking it over the long on fence, onto the roof for a biggie. 100 up for Zimbabwe.

Quicker, short and on leg, Ryan Burl nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, short and outside off, Ryan Burl leaves it alone. He does not get the wide.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Floated, full and around off. Ryan Burl gets his hands through the shot and cracks the drive through covers for a boundary.

Full and wide outside off, Wessly Madhevere tries to reach out but toe-ends it back to the bowler.

Pitched up and on off, Ryan Burl drills it to the left of long off for one.

On a length and on off, slower as well, Wessly Madhevere looks to push it away but gets a bottom edge to the leg side for a run.

WIDE! A bouncer but down the leg side, Wessly Madhevere lets it go to the keeper. Wided.

A brief halt in play as Wessly Madhevere appears to be struggling with a knee problem, though it may actually be a hamstring injury. The team physio is out on the field to assess him. He seems fine now and will carry on.

Short of a length and outside off, Ryan Burl reaches out and slaps it through extra covers. Shreyas Iyer from mid off puts the after-burners and stops it ahead of the ropes. Three taken.

Hard length and around leg, Ryan Burl uses his feet and tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Back of a length and on off, takes pace off, Wessly Madhevere pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Goes back to the shorter length, outside off, Ryan Burl slaps it wdie of sweeper over for a brace.

Flighted, full and on middle, Wessly Madhevere gets low and drags it to long on for one.

Short again and outside off, Ryan Burl cuts it to deep point for another run.

Drags his length back, around off, Wessly Madhevere punches it through cover-point for a run. He turns around for the second but is sent back. Luckily, the throw went the other way.

Floated, full and on middle, Ryan Burl slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, short and outside off, Ryan Burl leaves it thinking it is wide, but does not get it as this is inside the tramline.

DRINKS! Zimbabwe need 116 runs in 60 balls. Have to say India are on top of the game, and the last fw overs have been very quiet. The hosts need to start getting going to keep up with the rising asking rate. Ryan Burl holds the key for them, while the visitors know that if they can pick up a couple of wickets quickly, they can probably wrap it up soon. Abhishek Sharma will bowl after the break.

Slower, back of a length delivery around off. Burl slaps it toward deep cover point for one. Zimbabwe are 77/4 at the halfway mark.

Fuller than a good length, outside off. Madhevere drives this toward deep cover for a single.

Short of a good length, around off. Madhevere dabs it toward the backward point fielder for another dot.

Back of a length angling into off. Madhevere mistimes the pull toward the man at short mid-wicket.

Slower length ball on off. Burl nudges it toward the gap at mid-wicket and they settle for one.

Short of a length delivery, just outside off. Madhevere gets on top of the bounce and pulls this toward deep backward square leg for one.

Slower and shorter delivery, angled into the middle stump line. Madhevere swivel-pulls it to deep backward square leg for one.

Fuller than a length on off. Madhevere drives it down the pitch and Shedge makes a good effort off his bowling.

Back of a length, just outside off. Madhevere cuts and finds the man at backward point.

Slower and shorter delivery on the middle and leg. Burl pulls it round the corner for one.

Short of a good length on the leg pole. Burl works it through the gap at square leg for two more.

Good-length delivery at the stumps. Burl flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Tossed up on a length, on off. Ryan Burl taps into the off side and they cross for a single.

Flatter and quicker googly, around off. Burl plays and misses.

Fuller and quicker, sliding into the middle and leg. Wessly Madhevere turns it toward backward square leg for one.

Fuller delivery, sliding into the middle. Wessly Madhevere defends it back to the bowler.

Out goes Ben Curran, in comes Wessly Madhevere.

OUT! TAKEN! Bishnoi strikes now! Tossed up on a length, on off. Curran brings out the reverse lap and hits it straight to Mayank Yadav at short third region, who makes no mistake now. Curran fails to make the most of the life given to him. Zimbabwe are four down.

Flatter googly, around off. Burl cuts it toward short cover point for a single.

FOUR MORE! Slower and shorter delivery outside off. Curran cuts it toward the deep backward point region and a fumble from the fielder near the ropes allows another boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length and follows the batter on the middle stump line. Curran stays back and guides it over the keeper for a clever boundary.

Fuller than a length on the middle. Burl clips it toward mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a good length, around off. Curran carves it off the outer half. Goes on the bounce toward deep third for one.

IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Back-of-a-length delivery on off. Curran is rushed by the extra pace and miscues it straight up in the air behind the stumps. Ishan Kishan, the keeper, settles under it but the ball pops out of his gloves. Curran already started walking back to the hut and does not take the single even with the overthrow. Kishan is not having a great series behind the stumps.

Back of a length around off. Burl cuts it toward backward point, where Bishnoi gets half a hand and they keep it to one.

End of the Powerplay! Zimbabwe have scored at a good rate, but they have also lost three wickets, which is not ideal.

Tossed up full on off. Burl pushes it toward mid-off and calls for a quick single. A better pick-up from Yash Thakur could have had Burl in trouble. Zimbabwe are 53/3 at the end of the Powerplay!

FOUR! Dispatched! Short and wide outside off. Burl slaps it through the gap at covers for a cracking boundary. 50 comes up for the home side.

Quicker and flatter leg break, on the middle and leg. Curran nudges it through square leg for a single.

Flatter delivery outside off. Burl chops it toward backward point for one.

FIVE WIDES! Darted full and sliding down the leg. Burl plays and misses. The keeper had no chance to stop and it runs down to fine leg for five bonus runs.

Flatter leg break, turns back into the middle and leg. Burl tucks it toward backward square leg for none.

Tossed up full, on off. Curran drives it toward wide of mid off for a single.

Time for some spin now as Ravi Bishnoi will close out the Powerplay.

Dug into the surface, on off, Ryan Burl backs away to cut but misses. Just 2 runs off the over!

Nails the yorker, on middle, Ben Curran digs it off the inner half of the bat towards short fine for a single.

WIDE! Short again but well outside off this time, Ben Curran throws his bat at it but fails to reach out. Wided.

Four dots in a row! Ashok Sharma comes around the wicket and bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, angling in, Ben Curran ducks under it.

Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, takes off sharply, Ben Curran slashes at it but fails to connect.

Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Ben Curran swings across the line but misses.

Back of a length and on middle, Ben Curran pats it down the pitch.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller one and on middle, Ryan Burl shows the full face of the bat and crisply drives it back past the bowler for a boundary on the hat-trick ball.

Yash Thakur removes the Zimbabwe skipper for a golden duck. Who comes now? It will be Ryan Burl at number 5.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A spectacular return catch from Yash Thakur sends Sikandar Raza back for a golden duck. This is on a hard length and just on off, Sikandar Raza steps across to clip it across the line but the ball just stops on him. It takes the leading edge and lobs to the left of the bowler. Thakur on his follow-through, changes his direction swiftly to move towards the ball, and stretches out his left hand to pluck it out of thin air. Thakur is on a hat-trick now. 34/1 becomes 34/3 for Zimbabwe.

Myers perishes after a cameo. Sikandar Raza comes in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mayank Yadav will be a relieved man, and Yash Thakur eventually gets his man. He sees the batter back away, serves this full, angling into the leg side and takes pace off as well. Dion Myers looks to loft it over extra covers but checks his shot due to the lack of pace. He gets a top edge that flies over mid off, where Shreyas Iyer runs backwards and takes a good catch. Zimbabwe are 34/2, still needing 159 runs in 98 balls.

FOUR! Salt to the wounds! Short of a legnth and around middle, Dion Myers picks up the length early and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Yash Thakur bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg. Dion Myers goes for the pull but loses his bottom hand and gets a top edge. It flies towards deep fine leg, where Mayank Yadav comes running but then stops, and then tries to grab it to his front but makes a meal of it. Two taken. Myers gets a life here.

Back of a length and on middle, Ben Curran drops it to the off side for a quick single.

SIX! Into the stands! Mayank Yadav follows the fuller delivery with a short ball, but this one sits up nicely for the batter. Dion Myers gets on top of it and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Touch fuller and angling into the leg side, Dion Myers fails to glance it away as the ball brushes his pads on its way to the keeper. Looks like Ishan Kishan has hurt himself while trying to make the stop.

Back of a length and outside off, Ben Curran reaches out and slaps it off the toe-end of the bat through extra covers. Rinku Singh runs after it to collect it. Three taken.

Fuller and on middle, Dion Myers clips it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.

Uppish but safe! This is on a hard length and around middle, does not bounce much. Dion Myers tries to sway away but the ball catches him on the gloves. It lobs up but does not carry to point.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Mayank Yadav sees the batter back away and follows him with a well-directed bumper. Dion Myers does well to get out of the way and Ishan Kishan has no chance of stopping that as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, but down the leg side, Dion Myers ducks under it. Called a wide.

Touch fuller and on middle, Dion Myers knocks it towards mid on and rushes to the other end for a quick one.

Back of a length and around off, straightens off the deck. Dion Myers looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge over the backward point region for a couple of runs.

Dug into the surface, outside off, holds up on the surface. Dion Myers swats it off the toe-end of the bat towards mid on.

Good length and around leg, Ben Curran nudges it through backward square leg for a run.

Lands this on a hard length and angling into the leg side, keeps low. Ben Curran misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

WIDE! Short of a length but down the leg side, Ben Curran lets it go. Wided.

Yash Thakur begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, on middle, Dion Myers pats it wide of mid on. Ashok Sharma moves quickly to his right and makes a diving stop. A single taken.

Tidy opening over from Mayank Yadav. Who will share the attack? It will be Yash Thakur.

Dug into the surface, down the leg side, Dion Myers glances it towards deep fine for one. 6 runs off the first over!

On a length and on leg, Ben Curran clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Mayank Yadav bangs this into the pitch at 145 kph, on off, nips back in. Ben Curran gets rushed and before he can react, the ball hits his bat and drops towards point.

Short of a length, follows the batter into the leg side. Ben Curran pulls it away to deep backward square leg, where the fielder fumbles and allows the second run.

Fuller and on middle, Dion Myers tucks it towards mid-wicket and scampers across for a single. Uh..oh! Yadav has overstepped here as the on-field umpire gets confirmation from the third umpire. It is called a No Ball. Free Hit up next.

Back of a length and on middle, Dion Myers pats it down the pitch.

Dream start for India. Dion Myers comes in at number 3.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The perfect start for Mayank Yadav and India. He starts with a hard-length delivery, on off, gets it to nip back in a bit. Brian Bennett stays in his crease and has a poke at it but gets squared up as well. It takes the outside edge and flies to first slip, where Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes a sharp catch. Twice in three games, Bennett walks back for a golden duck. Zimbabwe are 0/1, chasing 193 runs.

OUT! CAUGHT! Brad Evans ends the innings with a wicket. India finish on 192/5. This is a low full toss, outside off, Rinku Singh tries to reach out for it but ends up slicing it. It flies towards deep extra cover, where Wessly Madhevere comes forward and dives to take a fine catch.

Goes back to the fuller length and on middle and leg, Rinku Singh slogs it away but not with much timing towards deep square leg. Wellington Masakadza from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and collects it on the bounce. Two more runs added to the total.

Back of a length and outside off, Rinku Singh cuts it away to deep point for another couple of runs.

Full and outside off, Rinku Singh drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

SIX! A top effort in the deep but goes in vain! This is a low full toss, outside off, Rinku Singh steps across and pumps it over extra covers. Wessly Madhevere from deep point runs to his left, stretches his hands out to grab it, and flicks it back as he is going over the ropes. He is not sure, and the replay shows that he stepped outside just before flicking the ball, and it will be a biggie.

Fuller and well outside off, angling away, slower too. Tilak Varma goes for the reverse sweep but misses. Tadiwanashe Marumani, the keeper fails to gather it cleanly and allows a bye.

Just 7 runs off the 19th over. Brad Evans will bowl the final over of the innings. He will look to carry on the good work and keep the Men in Blue under 190.

Hard length and around off, slower once more, Tilak Varma heaves it through mid-wicket for one more. Just 7 runs off the penultimate over.

Goes back to the slower one, short of a length and around leg, Rinku Singh hooks it towards deep fine leg for one.

FOUR! Gets it away this time! Blessing Muzarabani errs in line and serves this full, but down the leg side. Easy pickings for Rinku Singh as he helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Dug into the surface, on middle, slower as well. Rinku Singh uses his feet and has a hoick across the line but fails to connect.

Excellent bowling! Blessing Muzarabani sees the batter back away, follows him and bangs this into the pitch. Rinku Singh has no room to work with and just sways away from it.

Pace off, back of a length and on middle, Tilak Varma punches it towards cover for a single.

Zimbabwe have done well in the last few overs by picking wickets and controlling the flow of runs. Blessing Muzarabani (3-0-26-1) will bowl the penultimate over for the home side.

Much fuller and around off, angles away. Rinku Singh steps across and looks to swipe it away but ends up playing all over it, tumbling on the ground as well.

FOUR! Good placement! Brad Evans hits the deck hard, outside off, slower again. Rinku Singh uses his fast hands to cut it through backward point. The fielder from deep point runs to his right and dives but fails to stop the boundary.

Goes fuller again and on off, Rinku Singh steps out and chips it over mid off for a brace.

Pitched up and on leg, Rinku Singh clips it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Fuller and around off, Rinku Singh uses his feet and drills it a bit uppishly towards mid off. Sikandar Raza dives forward but grabs it on the bounce.

Brad Evans gets the Indian skipper. Rinku Singh joins Tilak Varma at the crease.

OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Brad Evans strikes. He bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull it away but gets it from the bottom half of the bat. It flies towards the longer side of the ground, with Iyer not getting enough power on the shot. Wessly Madhevere at deep mid-wicket moves to his left, settles under the skier and takes a fine catch. India are 164/4 now.

Pace off, dug into the surface, on middle and leg, Tilak Varma moves across to hook it away but misses. Not given as a wide, but Tilak seems to be unhappy with the call.

FOUR! Outrageous shot! Blessing Muzarabani goes a bit fuller and around off, angling away. Tilak Varma changes his stance very early and revers swipes it over short third for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, on the leg stump line. Tilak Varma flicks it towards mid-wicket and by the time the fielder from the deep gets to it, the batters take two.

Back of a length and around leg, Tilak Varma nudges it off his hips through square leg for a brace.

WIDE! Hard length but down the leg side, Tilak Varma misses his flick as the ball goes through to the keeper. Tadiwanashe Marumani appeals for the catch but the umpire signals a wide.

Goes fuller and around off, Shreyas Iyer slogs it off the toe-end of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, Shreyas Iyer cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Slows it up, full and on off, Tilak Varma knocks it down the pitch.

A half-tracker, on middle, Shreyas Iyer moves back and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Short again and outside off, Shreyas Iyer punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace. 150 up for India!

Dragged back, on off, Shreyas Iyer tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Risky run! Flatter, full and on leg, Tilak Varma clips it to short fine and sets off for the run. Shreyas Iyer hesitates a bit before taking off as the throw comes in at his end. The bails are off but the replay shows that it was Tadiwanashe Marumani, the keeper, who dislodged the bails before the ball came in. Iyer is safe.

Floated, short and on off, Shreyas Iyer flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi show is over. Tilak Varma is the next man in. Also, Sikandar Raza will finish his spell.

OUT! SHARP CATCH SENDS SOORYAVANSHI PACKING! Flighted delivery on the full, wider outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shimmies down and lifts it off the cue end toward the long off region. Brad Evans comes running in from the ropes and dives forward to complete an outstanding catch. Evans looks confident, and the third umpire has a look to confirm the fairness of the catch. He tells it is a clean grab, and Sooryavanshi is a goner. There was a hundred for the taking for the teenager, but he played for the team and perished while trying to up the ante. End of an excellent knock on 81. India lose their third.

Is that a clean catch? If it is, then Brad Evans has taken a blinder here. He looks pretty confident, but the third umpire has been called in to check it. The replay shows that it is a fair grab.

Fuller and quicker on off. Iyer lifts it on the bounce toward long-off for one.

FOUR MORE! Finds the gap! Short and wide again, outside off. Shreyas Iyer carves it over the man at point for another cracking boundary.

FOUR! Put away! Short and wide outside off. Iyer stays back and slaps it hard through covers for an easy boundary.

Floated full, on the middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi advances and eases this down to long on for one.

SIX! All the way! Drops it a touch short, on the middle and leg stump line. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stays back and launches the pull over the deep mid-wicket fence for an 86m hit. He moves into the 80s now.

Wessly Madhevere will bowl out now. He has conceded 21 runs in his three overs.

Slower length ball, wide outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reaches for it and cuts this toward deep cover point for one.

Slower and shorter delivery, angled down the leg. Iyer gets inside the line and hooks it on the bounce toward the man at fine leg for a single.

Fuller than a good length on off. Iyer tries to go up and cover, gets a thickish outside edge that flies over the short extra cover fielder and they take two.

Full pitcher, outside off. Sooryavanshi drills this to deep cover for one.

Slower ball on a length, outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi guides it on the bounce toward the keeper off the under-edge. A rare dot ball.

Fuller than a good length on the middle and leg. Iyer knocks it toward long on for one.

Will we see pace back on? Yes, Brad Evans comes back into the attack.

Flatter delivery, turning into off. Iyer punches this to long off for a single.

Flighted full, outside off. Sooryavanshi shimmies down and lifts it inside out toward deep extra cover for one.

Flatter arm ball, on off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi knocks it back to Raza.

SIX! What a terrific shot! Flighted full, on the middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dances down the pitch and lofts it cleanly over the long off fence for a mammoth 102m hit.

Tossed up full, around off. Iyer drives it to long off for one.

Flatter arm ball on the leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tries to nudge into the leg side but gets a soft leading edge through the gap at cover point for one.

Looped up on off. Eased down to long off for a single.

Tosses it full, turning away around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks to drive but misses.

FOUR MORE! Smart batting! Tosses it on a length, wider outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi brings out the reverse sweep and gets it toward the deep third region for a clever boundary.

FOUR! Smoked! Fuller and quicker delivery, attacking the stumps. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stays deep in the crease and smashes it past the bowler for a powerful boundary.

Tosses it on the middle and leg. Iyer nudges it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.

Slower through the air and wider outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cuts it toward deep cover for a single.

WIDE! Tossed up on a length and outside the tramline. Left alone for a wide.

Flatter arm ball on off. Punched down to long off for a single.

In the air...SAFE! Fuller and quicker delivery, around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lofts it off the cue end, goes high toward the deep extra cover region and lands safely. They take two. 100 up for India!

Flighted full, around off. Iyer pushes this toward the man at point for a single.

Tossed up on a length, on the middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter off-break, turning into the middle and leg. Iyer nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

A wicket right after the Drinks break. Skipper Shreyas Iyer comes out to the middle now.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sikandar Raza breaks the 75-run partnership. Flatter delivery, sliding into the middle and leg stump line. Kishan shimmies down and tries to tuck it across the line but gets cramped for space. The ball clips the pad and hits the top of the leg stump. Kishan goes back for a scratchy knock. India are two down for 95.

DRINKS! India are well placed at 95/1 at the halfway stage of the innings. After the early dismissal of Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan have steadied the ship with an unbeaten 75-run partnership. The duo will aim to maintain the momentum and propel India beyond the 220-run mark, while Zimbabwe will be desperate for a couple of quick wickets to claw their way back into the contest. Also, Sikandar Raza will bowl after the break.

Short once more, on off, Ishan Kishan drags it to long on for one more.

FIFTY FOR SOORYAVANSHI! Off 31 balls. Pretty slow according to his standards but a fine knock nonetheless. This is short again and around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi punches it through cover-point for one. Vaibhav makes the 'A' with his fingers to celebrate his second half-century in this series.

Quicker, short and down the leg side, Ishan Kishan tries to heave it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. Leg bye taken.

Tossed up, full and around off, turns away, Ishan Kishan throws his bat at it and gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper.

Dragged back, outside off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cuts it to deep point for a run.

WIDE! Flighted, full and outside off, turns further away, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lets it go. Wided.

Flatter, short and on middle, Ishan Kishan loses his bottom hand and mistimes his swat to long on for a single.

Sees the batter advance and drags his length back, on the leg stump line. Ishan Kishan can only work it through mid-wicket for one more. A couple of boundary-less overs for Zimbabwe!

Darts in a yorker, on middle and leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi jams it out to long off for one.

Quicker, full and on leg, Ishan Kishan drills it to long on for another run.

Fires this one, full and on leg, Ishan Kishan clips it away towards deep mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway and gets it easily.

Tossed up, full and dipping in on leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Flighted, full and on leg, Ishan Kishan uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a single.

Brian Bennett comes into the attack next.

Another short delivery, outside off, Ishan Kishan slaps it to sweeper cover for one. Just 4 runs off the over!

Pushed through quicker, short again, on off, Ishan Kishan gets hurried and stabs it down the pitch.

Drags his length back, on off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi punches it through covers for a run.

Slows it up, shortish and around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes down on one knee and reverse sweeps it over backward point for a brace.

Short again and around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tries to cut again but gets an outside edge. It drops in front of point, where Dion Myers does well to get his body behind the ball to make the stop.

Floated, short and outside off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fails to cut it away.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Tossed up, full and around middle. Ishan Kishan clears his front leg away and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 14 runs off Masakadza's first over.

Dragged back, around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi steers it towards point for one.

SIX! Goes all the way! Wellington Masakadza drops it short and around middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stands tall and pulls it away. He gets a lot of height as the ball goes miles in the air, but it sails over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Flighted, full and around off, Ishan Kishan drills it down the ground to the left of long off. Brad Evans runs to that side quickly and dives to make a fine stop. Ryan Burl helps him out, and they just keep it to one.

Short again, on leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, short and on middle, Ishan Kishan stays back and clips it through square leg for a single.

End of the Powerplay. India are 64/1 after 6 overs. Wellington Masakadza comes into the attack now.

FOUR! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ends the Powerplay in style! Brad Evans misses the yorker by just an inch, on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi presents the full face of the bat and drives it crisply past the bowler, to the left of mid on for four more runs. India are 64/1 after 6 overs.

WIDE! Comes over the wicket, serves this full and outside off, angling further away, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi offers no shot at it. Given as a wide.

Gets the wide yorker right this time, outside off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi squeezes it out but fails to beat short third.

WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but spills it over the tramline, outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leaves it alone. Wided.

Goes fuller again, outside off, Ishan Kishan slices it over cover-point for a single.

FOUR! Almost takes out the umpire! Pitched up and on off, right in the slot. Ishan Kishan absolutely bludgeons it past the bowler. The umpire does well to get out of the way as the ball blazes to the fence behind in flash.

FOUR! Up and over! Brad Evans goes fuller and around off. Ishan Kishan extends his arms to get under it and carves it over extra covers for a boundary.

Back of a length and just outside off, Ishan Kishan reaches out for it and swats it towards mid off.

Brad Evans to close out the Powerplay.

FOUR! Smart batting! Yorker-length delivery, just outside off. Sooryavanshi crouches low and squeezes it late past the diving short third fielder for a clever boundary.

Pace off, another low full toss on the middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flicks it through the gap at the mid-wicket region and comes back for the second.

A low full toss, angled into the leg pole. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi misses the flick and it clips the pad and rolls to the right of the keeper.

Full-length delivery, almost a yorker just outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes room and squeezes it toward the man at backward point.

FOUR! Past the fielder! Full and attacking the stumps. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clears the front leg and drills it past the diving mid on fielder for a thumping boundary.

Back of a length on the middle and leg. Kishan knocks it toward the left of the mid on fielder and calls for a single.

FOUR! Streaky, but they all count! Short and outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swings hard at it, gets the outside edge that flies away toward the deep third region for a boundary.

Blessing Muzarabani goes for the yorker, on the off stump line. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi backs away and keeps it out to the off-side.

Back-of-a-length delivery, zips through around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes room for the cut but fails to connect. Good comeback from the bowler.

SIX! BANG! Blessing Muzarabani bangs this into the pitch, on the middle and leg stump line. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picks the bones out of that one and whacks the pull over the deep square leg fence for a massive 90m hit. Excellent shot from the teenager.

Short-of-a-length delivery, angling across the batter, just outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sways out of the line and lets it pass.

Back-of-a-length delivery, around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rides the bounce and cuts it toward the backward point fielder for none.

Fuller than a length, just outside off. Kishan mistimes the drive and finds the man at cover region.

Fuller than a good length, attacking the stumps. Kishan gets on the front foot and defends this toward the man at point.

Hard length, swinging away outside off. Kishan throws his bat for the cut but fails to connect.

A low full toss on off. Kishan drives and finds Evans at short extra cover. Two dots in a row.

Back of a length, just outside off. Kishan gets on top of the bounce and defends this toward short cover point.

WIDE! Persists on a similar line and length, way outside the tramline. Kishan leaves it alone. Third wide in a row.

WIDE! On a good length and bowls it outside the tramline again. Kishan lets it be. Another wide given.

WIDE! Fuller than a length swinging outside the tramline on the off-side. Kishan lets it go for a wide.

FOUR! Edgy! Back of a length delivery, outside off. Kishan rides the bounce and has a poke at it. Guides it off the outer half toward the deep third region for a lucky boundary.

Change? Yes, Newman Nyamhuri replaces Sikandar Raza.

Short of a good length, around off. Kishan rides the bounce and steers it toward the deep third fielder for a single.

Hat-trick of single-digit scores for Abhishek Sharma in this series. The in-form Ishan Kishan walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Blessing Muzarabani draws first blood. Short of a good length delivery, around off, angling away. Abhishek shimmies down and tries to thrash it through covers but gets a thick outside edge that is taken with ease by Tadiwanashe Marumani behind the stumps. Sharma falls to Muzarabani for the third time in this series. India are rocked early.

Back of a length, around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stays back and guides this along the carpet toward the third man region for a single.

Short of a good length, around off. Abhishek runs it down to deep third for a single.

Back of a length again, just outside off. Abhishek dabs this toward backward point for none.

Back-of-a-length delivery, just outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hangs back and plays the upper cut on the bounce to the man at deep third for one.

A very expensive start from the Zimbabwe skipper. Blessing Muzarabani to share the attack.

Flatter delivery around off. Punched to deep cover for a single. 17 runs off the first over!

Flighted full, a hint of spin on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets squared while trying to defend and the ball rolls off the outer half into the off side.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Fuller and quicker, angling down the leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays and misses. The keeper fails to gather this and it runs away to fine leg for five wides.

FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up on a length, at the stumps. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes room and goes inside out toward the deep extra cover region for a lovely boundary.

Flatter off-break, just outside off. Abhishek knocks it toward the cover point fielder for a single to get off the mark.

TWO WIDES! Darted full and sliding down the leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks to sweep but misses. Tadiwanashe Marumani dives to his right and gets a glove on it as the ball rolls towards short fine. A leg bye is taken. Marumani is down on the ground, but Newman Nyamhuri has a shy at the batter's end. He almost takes out the helpless keeper, but luckily the ball goes past him.

Flatter and quicker delivery around off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi punches it to the man at short cover.

FOUR! India are away with a boundary! Tossed up on a length, just outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks to go inside out but gets a thick outside edge that goes past the diving short third fielder for a streaky boundary.

All set for the final game of the series! The crowd has come in numbers that you always expect here in Harare, irrespective of the results. The two umpires walk out to the middle. We can see the Zimbabwe players locked in a huddle before they spread out and take their respective field spots. The destructive duo of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma are the two openers for India. Just like the 2nd T20I, Sikandar Raza has the new ball in hand, and it will be spin up first. Let's play...

India's stand-in batting coach - Hrishikesh Kanitkar reflects on his time with the U-19 team, saying it has been a rewarding experience to contribute positively to the development of many young players. He explains that as players transition to the senior side, the nature of coaching evolves, with greater focus on refining the finer aspects of their game. With intense competition for places, he emphasizes the importance for players to stay true to themselves, identify their strengths, and embrace what they do best. He adds that technique remains a key foundation, as the groundwork laid early in a player’s journey helps them succeed over the long term. Concluding his thoughts on the openers, Kanitkar says they possess the right mindset and skill set, and now need to express themselves confidently on the field.

PITCH REPORT - Ed Rainsford says it is another gorgeous day in Harare, with temperatures reaching around 20 degrees and a slight breeze moving across the ground. He mentions that it is a wonderful day for cricket, while also pointing out that the teams are playing on the same pitch used for the second T20I. The longest boundary measures 81 metres, with the shortest at 61 metres. Rainsford highlights how effectively India have used slower deliveries on the used surface. He mentions that India have bowled twice as many slower balls as Zimbabwe in the series and have picked up four wickets with the variation, compared to Zimbabwe's 16 slower deliveries. He feels the difference clearly shows the rewards India are getting from their change of pace. Looking at the surface, Rainsford points out that the cracks are now much more pronounced, which indicates that the pitch is very dry. He believes this could shave around 20 to 30 runs off the overall scoring. He expects the spinners to play an important role, while the seamers will also rely on their variations and slower deliveries. However, he feels there are still runs available and reckons around 180 should be a competitive total.

The mood is good - The captain of Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza, says that they are happy to bowl first, and you have to do it anyway. Adds that they would have chosen to bat as well. Mentions it's not really about the surface being slow because Harare Sports Club is generally a good pitch throughout the game. They just felt that batting first was the way we wanted to go. Raza shares that the mood is good, and he just reminded the boys that they're doing a great job. From his side, he knows the team would like a few more runs from the captain, so he needs to take a bit more responsibility with the bat. Hopefully, he gets another opportunity today to contribute and lead from the front, and they can put together a strong all-round performance. Informs that they had to make one forced change this morning. Richard Ngarava picked up a niggle, so Wellington Masakaza comes into the team in his place.

The pitch is expected to slow down - The skipper of India, Shreyas Iyer, says they will bat first, citing the same wicket, which is expected to slow down as the game progresses. Reflecting on yesterday’s batting performance, he says it was a thrilling effort and hopes his side can produce a similar display today. Iyer adds that the team will need to adapt quickly if the pitch behaves differently from what they have anticipated. Iyer also confirms two changes to the playing XI, with Suryansh Shedge and Ashok Sharma replacing Shivam Dube and Prince Yadav.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza (In place of Richard Ngarava), Blessing Muzarabani.

India (Playing XI) - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge (In place of Shivam Dube), Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma (In place of Prince Yadav).

TOSS - It's time for the final coin flip of the series. Both captains are out in the middle now. Sikandar Raza gives it a flick, and Shreyas Iyer calls 'Tails'. It comes down as 'Tails'. India elect to BAT first.

Battle beckons - The Harare surface has offered uneven bounce, and its variable pace has made free-flowing stroke play difficult. Bowlers who have mixed their pace effectively and hit the deck hard have consistently enjoyed success. Can Zimbabwe bounce back after two comprehensive defeats, or will India cap off a dominant tour with a 3-0 series sweep? We'll find out soon. Toss and team news are coming up shortly. Stay tuned.

Zimbabwe search for a response - Zimbabwe have shown encouraging signs in recent months but have struggled to match India's intensity in this series. Their bowlers have found it difficult to make breakthroughs, while the batting unit has been tested by India's express pace and Ravi Bishnoi's leg spin.  Tadiwanashe Marumani, Ryan Burl, and Wessly Madhevere have provided glimpses of resistance, with Blessing Muzarabani standing out as their most effective bowler. The hosts will now look to captain Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett to deliver impactful performances if they are to challenge the Men in Blue and avoid a series whitewash.

India eye the sweep - India have been dominant in the opening two matches, securing convincing victories to wrap up the series with a game to spare. Their batting has clicked collectively, with Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma, and Shreyas Iyer all making valuable contributions. At the same time, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, and Yash Thakur have led the charge with the ball. Although the series is already in the bag, India may consider rotating their squad, but their primary objective will remain completing a commanding 3-0 clean sweep.

Curtains on the series - Hello and welcome to our coverage of the third and final T20I between Zimbabwe and India from the Harare Sports Club. India head into the decider with an unassailable 2-0 lead and will be aiming to complete a series whitewash, while Zimbabwe will be looking to salvage some pride with a consolation victory and finish the campaign on a positive note.

…MATCHDAY…

The final battle awaits in Harare - India have already secured the series, but there is still plenty to play for when the two sides meet in the final T20I at the Harare Sports Club. The visitors are looking to complete a 3-0 sweep and continue the positive momentum that has followed them through the series, while Zimbabwe are desperate to give their home supporters something to celebrate. With India showing greater consistency across the opening two games, the hosts now have one final opportunity to produce the complete performance that has eluded them so far. Iyer's first series triumph - For Shreyas Iyer, the series represents another important step in his captaincy journey, with the 2-0 lead giving him his first T20I series win as India's skipper. The results also continue an interesting trend whenever VVS Laxman takes charge of the national side, with India consistently finding ways to deliver under his watch. There have been plenty of individual positives too, with Ishan Kishan's consistent run particularly promising. Kishan is currently the leading run-scorer in T20Is among batters from Full Member nations in 2026, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has added another exciting dimension to the top order. After smashing an 18-ball fifty in the opening game, the teenager has continued to impress, and Harare holds a special place in his young career after he struck a remarkable 175 off just 80 balls in the 2026 U-19 World Cup final at the same venue earlier this year. Abhishek Sharma, meanwhile, is still going through a lean patch with the bat and will be keen to make the most of another opportunity, although he did contribute with the ball by picking up three wickets in the previous game. The fact that the likes of Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh have barely had to do much with the bat is perhaps the biggest reflection of India's batting depth, with the top order consistently taking the responsibility and leaving the middle order with little to do. India's bowling depth faces another test - India's bowling unit has also underlined its depth during the series, with different players stepping up at various stages. Yash Thakur marked his T20I debut in the second game with a couple of wickets, giving India another promising seam option, while Ravi Bishnoi appears to be finding his rhythm after producing an increasingly assured spell in the series. The fitness of Prince Yadav will now be a talking point after he was forced off with a suspected hamstring issue, potentially opening the door for Ashok Sharma to get another opportunity after his debut in the first game. With the series already won, the visitors have the freedom to manage their resources while continuing to build their pool of players ahead of future challenges. Zimbabwe's Powerplay struggles - Zimbabwe's biggest concern has been their starts with the bat, having lost at least three wickets inside the Powerplay in both matches. That has left their middle order with too much work to do and made it difficult to build the kind of momentum needed against a strong Indian attack. Brian Bennett remains a key player at the top, while Tadiwanashe Marumani's role could be an interesting one after he was moved into the middle order to accommodate Ben Curran. With Curran not able to deliver yet, Zimbabwe could consider returning Marumani to his more familiar opening position and restoring some balance to the batting order. They will need their top order to provide a stronger foundation if they are to finally put India under sustained pressure. The big names need to step up - Zimbabwe still have plenty of match-winners capable of turning the tide, with captain Sikandar Raza remaining the heartbeat of the side with both bat and ball. Ryan Burl's all-round ability also gives Zimbabwe another valuable option, while Brad Evans adds further depth to the pace attack and can contribute useful runs down the order when needed. Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava provide genuine pace and experience to the bowling attack, with Muzaraban already making an impact in the series, while Ngarava's ability to strike with the new ball will be crucial against an Indian top order that has shown plenty of intent. With their key players needing to step up together, Zimbabwe will hope this is the game where their individual quality finally comes together as a complete team performance. A look at the conditions - The Harare Sports Club has hosted the entirety of this series, and the surface has offered a reminder that batting is not always straightforward. Uneven bounce and variations of pace can make stroke-making difficult, particularly once the ball gets older, while bowlers who mix up their pace and hit the pitch hard can be difficult to line up. India have adapted better to those conditions so far, but Zimbabwe will know that a more disciplined approach with bat and ball could give them a chance to make the final contest far more competitive. Team form (Last 5 completed T20Is, recent first) - ZIM - LLLLW | IND - WWLLL. A chance to end on a high - The wider history also favours India, who have won 13 of the 16 T20Is between the sides, including both matches in this series. Zimbabwe have never won a bilateral T20I series against India, and while that opportunity has now disappeared, they still have a chance to finish the tour with a memorable victory. India, on the other hand, will want to maintain their standards, reward their captain with a clean sweep and leave Harare having underlined their depth and growing confidence. With one final game remaining, Zimbabwe have pride to play for and India have another opportunity to finish the job in style.