Zimbabwe vs India 2nd T20I Match Preview

After an exciting series opener, hosts Zimbabwe will take on young India in the 2nd T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, July 7. After a thrilling start to the India vs Zimbabwe T20 International series. The second match is scheduled for Sunday at Harare Sports Club, starting at 4:30 p.m. IST. Shubman Gill-led India will look to get back on track after showing signs of initial struggle and inexperience. Talking about the 1st T20I, Indian captain Shubman Gill, won the toss and elected to field in Harare, handing T20I debuts to Riyan Parag, Abhishek Sharma, and Dhruv Jurel. It was a famous win for Zimbabwe as they shocked the inexperienced Indian lineup. India fell short by 13 runs, failing to chase a target of only 116.

Zimbabwe look to continue the momentum after putting an end to India's post-World Cup party

After being put into bat in the 1st T20I, Zimbabwe put on a poor show with the bat. The hosts were utterly clueless against Ravi Bishnoi, who took 4 crucial wickets with his leg-spin. Mukesh Kumar started the proceedings for India by dismissing Innocent Kaia, which was followed by a solid partnership between Bennet and Madhevere. They couldn't capitalize on their starts, similar to Myers and Raza, who followed. Madande contributed some valuable runs towards the end, but most of the damage had already been done. The last wicket partnership took Zimbabwe to a modest score of 115. Talking about the chase, India was in a spot of bother after being reduced to 22/4 in a 116-run chase against Zimbabwe.

Star opener Abhishek Sharma became the fourth Indian to be dismissed for a duck on his T20I debut. In the end, it was a historic win for Zimbabwe as they surprised the inexperienced Indian team. India fell short by 13 runs, failing to chase the target of 116. They'll be very disappointed with this result. Earlier, led by Bishnoi's 4 wickets, India restricted Zimbabwe to 115/9. Interestingly, the runs Madande scored right at the end made all the difference. With Zimbabwe 9 wickets down, Madande and Chatara shared a 25-run partnership for the last wicket, with Madande scoring all the runs. However, India would have expected to chase down this total. Unfortunately, things did not go well, and the Indian batters will be reflecting on their shot selection.

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report

After an exciting start to the India vs Zimbabwe T20 International series. The second match is scheduled for Sunday at Harare Sports Club, starting at 4:30 p.m. IST. The Harare Sports Club Stadium has hosted 42 T20I matches. The team batting first has won 24 times, while the chasing side has won 18 times. The pitch at the Harare Sports Club Stadium in Zimbabwe offers something for both batters and bowlers. The hard surface provides bounce for the bowlers, while the ball comes onto the bat nicely for the batters.

The surface also offers good support for spinners, who can have a significant impact during the middle overs. In the 1st T20I played at this venue, Zimbabwe shocked the world by defeating young India by 13 runs to lead the five-match T20I series 1-0. In the 1st T20I, the pitch had a slight grass covering, but it dried out quickly. The surface did not change much. 150 is the average score at Harare in the last 10-12 games, but it was a low-scoring thriller in the last game.

Probable India Playing XI for India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I

India's bowling lineup appears strong, but the batting attack seems inexperienced due to a lack of recent international experience. This presents a challenge for the batters against Zimbabwe bowlers, especially after a poor show in the first T20I. Unfortunately, things did not go well, and the Indian batters will be reflecting on their shot selection. However, India would have expected to show better shot selection going into the Zimbabwe vs India T20 International series.

IND Playing XI

Shubman Gill (C), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed

India squad for the T20I series against Zimbabwe: Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana.

Probable Zimbabwe Playing XI for India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I

Zimbabwe, who were unable to make the T20 World Cup 2024 because of a loss to Uganda, have beat the new-look version of the champions. Despite the numerous caveats, the hosts were restricted to a low score on a pitch that seemed much better than it was. The last-wicket partnership of 25 runs helped the team bat through the entire innings, turning a modest chase into a challenging one. In the end, they ended up with 13 runs too many. Zimbabwe will likely go with the same team.

ZIM Playing XI

Wessly Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (C), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (WK), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara

Zimbabwe squad for T20I series against India: Sikandar Raza (C), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande (WK), Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Antum Naqvi, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba.