Another win in the bag for India as they go 2-1 up in the series. Meyers and Wellington Masakadza did provide some entertainment in the end but it wasn't enough for Zimbabwe as they have to play two must-win games now.
Dion Meyers has completed his fifty and is not going down without a fight. Zimbabwe scored 34 runs in the last two overs but it just wasn't enough.
Washington Sundar finished a fantastic spell of bowling getting 3/15 as he dismissed a set Clive Madande for 37. Sundar did the job with the ball as he has put India in the driver's seat.
Clive Mandade bring Zimbabwe's 100 with back-to-back sixes off Shivam Dube and raises home fans' hopes for a dream chase.
ZIM - 110/5 in 15 overs.
Zimbabwe need 73 runs in 30 balls to win the game.
A 50-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Dion Myers and Clive Mandade stage Zimbabwe's stunning comeback as Indian bowlers struggle to keep pressure on in middle overs.
ZIM - 94/5 in 14 overs.
Zimbabwe need 89 runs in 36 balls to win the game.
Clive Madande and Dion Myers look to fight back with a couple of big shots in the last couple of overs. India firmly stay ahead in the game after 11 overs.
ZIM - 67/5 in 11.1 overs.
Another wicket in an over for Washington Sundar as Jonathan Campbell walks off after scoring just one run. Thick outside edge and Riyan Parag with an easy catch at first slip. Zimbabwe go five wickets down.
ZIM - 39/5 in 7 overs.
Zimbabwe need 144 runs in 78 balls to win the game.
Washington Sundar strikes in his first over and claims the big wicket of Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza who tries to find a six over deep mid-on but finds Rinku Singh who takes an easy catch.
Raza scored 15 runs off 16 balls. Jonathan Campbell joins Dion Myers.
ZIM - 37/4 in 6.2 overs.
Zimbabwe need 146 runs in 82 balls to win the game.
A ripper from Ravi Bishnoi at backward point! Brian Bennette has a smile on his face! Avesh, Sanju Samson, Jaiswal everyone was around Bishnoi as it was a splendid reaction catch from the spinner, who had to time jhis jump to perfection to send the dangerous batter back. Zimbabwe in deep trouble.
And Khaleel Ahmed strikes this time! Marumani couldn't keep it on the ground and handed a simple catch to the mid-on fielder as Zimbabwe have lost both their openers for not many.
A nothing short from Wessley Madhevere and a soft dismissal for him as he handed straight to the short cover and Avesh Khan has struck in his first over.
India's vice-captain Sanju Samson had a bit of a stamp on this game as he finished the innings with a boundary to help his side cross the 180 mark, which seems like a good total on a surface which looked a bit two-paced.
Ruturaj Gaikwad was racing off to another fifty with the bat but Blessing Muzarabani continued his good day with the ball at the office. Gaikwad scored a very good, quick 49 despite coming in at 4...
A well-played knock from Shubman Gill comes to an end as he mistimed a Blessing Muzarabani delivery and got out after scoring 66 runs. India have done well in the last few overs owing to Gill and Gaikwad going after the Zimbabwe bowlers but will hope to get a few more in the final few overs.
Shubman Gill has gotten to his fifty off just 36 deliveries, his first as a captain in T20Is. India will need him to score a big one after losing a couple of wickets in quick succession.
Sikandar Raza has struck again and this time it's the big wicket of Abhishek Sharma. A short ball from Raza and Abhishek tried it heave it on the leg-side but got caught on the big boundary. India have lost two quick wickets now.
Zimbabwe have finally gotten the breakthrough and it's captain Sikandar Raza who does the trick. A reverse sweep straight to the backward point and India have lost their first wicket at 67 after eight overs.
Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani closed out the powerplay well for Zimbabwe giving away just five and one run in their respective overs as India finish with 55 runs on the board after the field restrictions.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has wasted no time in getting into the groove as despite not playing a match for a month, he seemed to be in great nick as he belted Brian Bennette and Tendai Chatara from the outset to help India get off to a flier.
Yashasvi Jaiswal coming in meant that India had to tinker with their opening combination from the first T20I and it is Abhishek Sharma who had to sacrifice his place.
Playing XI: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
Indian captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and opted to bat first saying that the pitch had a bit of cracks in it as it was a different one from the first two and might be good for the batters at the start of it. Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza wanted to bowl first anyways and got what he wanted.
The third T20I is being played on a different surface from the first two T20Is and this one has a bit of moisture and cracks in it. The captain winning the toss will be tempted to bat first. 160 could be a good score on this wicket. There is a bit of grass on the surface but very well rolled into the pitch and it is dry which means that the spinners could come into the game in the second innings.
In both the games so far in the series, Zimbabwe's batters have struggled against Indian bowlers, especially the spinners and that would be one area that they would be looking to improve in the third game.
The reinforced Indian team will aim to extend their lead in the ongoing five-match T20 series against Zimbabwe after levelling it in the second game on Sunday. The likes of Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube have come into the side which means likely few changes for the Men in Blue.
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