India Falls to Zimbabwe in First T20 Match, Loses Record of Consecutive Wins
The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe was played at Harare Sports Club, with Zimbabwe emerging victorious by 13 runs. This defeat marks the first loss of the Indian team in T20 International in the year 2024, ending a streak of 12 consecutive wins.
How was the Match?
In the match, India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. Zimbabwe batted in the first innings, scoring 115 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Indian bowlers Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, and Avesh Khan took 4, 2, 1, and 1 wicket respectively.
In the second innings, Team India needed 116 runs to win. However, they were all out for 102 runs in 19.5 overs, with captain Gill scoring 31 runs in 29 balls and Washington Sundar scoring 27 runs. Avesh Khan scored 16 runs in 12 balls, but the team ultimately lost the match in the last over.
Last Over Game
In the last over, Team India needed 16 runs to win from 6 balls, with Washington Sundar batting. However, he could only score 2 runs, leaving the team 14 runs short of the target. This marks only the second T20 match loss for India against Zimbabwe in its history.
