HARARE: With a third straight win, India has won the T20I series against Zimbabwe with one match to spare. Chasing 153 runs, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal 93*(53) and captain Shubman Gill 58*(39) remained unbeaten for India. The fifth and final match of the series will be played at the same stadium tomorrow.
Score: Zimbabwe 152-7 (20), India 156-0 (15.2)
Jaiswal's hit 13 fours and two sixes in his innings. The player completed his half-century in 29 balls. Gill's 35-ball 50 includes six fours and two sixes. Earlier, the hosts, who batted first, managed to score only 152 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Captain Sikander Raza was the top scorer with 46 runs off 28 balls. Except Tadiwanashe Marumani 32(31) and Wesley Madhevere 25(24), none could shine in Zimbabwean batting lineup.
Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed took two wickets for India. Malayali wicketkeeper batsmen Sanju Samson did not get a chance to bat despite being in the team.