India put up a strong batting performance in the 2nd T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe, finishing their innings on 219/5 in 20 overs. Chasing a series win after their dominant victory in the first match, India’s batters made sure Zimbabwe would have a tough target to chase.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to make early use of the conditions. Instead, India’s top order took the attack to the bowlers from the very first over.
Match Details
- Match: 2nd T20I, India tour of Zimbabwe
- Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Date: July 25, 2026
- Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss, chose to field
- Series Score: India lead 1-0
Playing XIs
India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Ishan Kishan led the charge with a brilliant 81 off 44 balls, hitting 9 boundaries and 2 sixes. He was well supported by Tilak Varma, who stayed unbeaten on 60 off 29 balls, striking at over 200. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also got things off to a quick start with 20 runs off just 9 balls.
India’s Full Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | c Muzarabani b Ngarava | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 222.22 |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Burl b Muzarabani | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | c Bennett b Nyamhuri | 81 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 184.09 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c Evans b Bennett | 25 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Tilak Varma | not out | 60 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 206.89 |
| Rinku Singh | c Burl b Evans | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Shivam Dube | not out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (lb 2, nb 1, w 4) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 20 overs (RR: 10.95) | 219/5 |
On the bowling side, Zimbabwe’s attack leaked runs across the board, with only Sikandar Raza going wicketless.
Zimbabwe’s Bowling Figures
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Ngarava | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Brad Evans | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Bennett | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
With this total on the board, Zimbabwe now need something special to chase down 220 and keep the series alive.
So, who do you think will win this one? Can Zimbabwe pull off the chase, or does India seal the series tonight? Comment below and let us know your prediction.
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