Sikandar Raza‘s magnificent century almost outshined Shubman Gill‘s maiden ODI ton, however India managed to win the third and final ODI in Harare by 13 runs on Monday (August 22). With the thrilling win, the vacationers additionally registered a clear sweep within the three-match leg, having received the earlier two video games by 10 and 5 wickets, respectively.
Batting first, the Males in Blue posted 289/8 on the board of their assigned 50 overs, thanks to a scintillating hundred by Shubman. The proper-handed batter top-scored with 130 from 97 deliveries with the assistance of 16 boundaries, together with a six. Other than Shubman, Ishan Kishan additionally shined with the bat, hitting 50 off 61 balls.
In response, the match went down the wire the place Zimbabwe nearly gunned down the goal. Nevertheless, India held their nerves and managed to seal the victory within the remaining over with solely three balls to spare.
Zimbabwe’s veteran batter Raza stayed until the forty ninth over however couldn’t take his crew over the end line.He scored 115 from 95 deliveries, together with 9 fours and three sixes. For India, pacer Avesh Khan picked up three wickets whereas conceding 66 runs in 9.3 overs.
Most consecutive ODI wins vs Zimbabwe:
- 30 – South Africa (2000-18)
- 22 – Australia (1983-04)
- 19 – Bangladesh (2014-19)
- 15 – Sri Lanka (2004-10)
- 15 – India (2013-22) *
“I used to be simply making an attempt to minimise my dot-ball share. I simply tried to time the ball and never hit it laborious. [On targeting bowlers] Raza and Evans have been bowling properly, and it was essential to focus on the bowlers. The bat was fairly good, and that’s why I modified it after my fifty as I wished to reserve it. All the time particular to get 100, I had made three nineties however wished to get a century,” mentioned Gill after the match.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
That is that from the ultimate ODI.
A detailed sport, however it was #TeamIndia who win by 13 runs and take the sequence 3-0 #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/3VavgKJNsS
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 22, 2022
🇮🇳 full a 3-0 ODI whitewash of 🇿🇼 with a 13 run win within the remaining ODI#ZIMvIND | #KajariaODISeries | #VisitZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/IsVKypjMRF
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) August 22, 2022
A job properly executed. Congratulations crew India on the medical sequence win 👏🏽 🇮🇳
Additionally @SRazaB24 is a particular participant, gave the passionate Harare crowd heaps to cheer @ZimCricketv 👌🏽🇿🇼 #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/3AXaxoLzc1— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 22, 2022
Most consecutive ODI wins for India males towards a crew:
15* – vs ZIM in 2013-22
12 – vs BAN in 1998-04
11 – vs NZ in 1986-88#ZIMvIND— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) August 22, 2022
Clear sweep at Harare 🇮🇳#StatAttack: India’s margin of victories on the identical venue since 2013. DOMINANCE! 🔥#ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/aSSXQWS6UW
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/gujarat_titans/standing/1561738014807687169
India within the final 4 ODI sequence:
Beat WI by 3-0.
Beat ENG by 2-1.
Beat WI by 3-0.
Beat ZIM by 3-0.Continues the successful streak.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 22, 2022
🙌🏻🏏 PHEW! A thriller to complete off a wonderful ODI sequence.
💪 Properly fought, @ZimCricketv!
📸 Getty • #INDvZIM #ZIMvIND #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/Jcs12wV2dF
— The Bharat Military (@thebharatarmy) August 22, 2022
India beat Zimbabwe within the third ODI to register a clear sweep.#ZIMvIND #ShubmanGill #SikandarRaza pic.twitter.com/G0hFb1Z4CX
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) August 22, 2022
What a technique to finish the sequence 🤯
Raza enthralled us all with a scintillating ton, however the #MenInBlue held their nerve to win by 1⃣3⃣ runs 💪🏼#ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/2wFc2HDNcN
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) August 22, 2022
India edge forward in an exhilarating remaining ODI and take the sequence towards Zimbabwe 3-0!
Scorecard: https://t.co/NGDK5ZbSft pic.twitter.com/hGkJf9boI9
— ICC (@ICC) August 22, 2022
Zimbabwe bought shut however not shut sufficient, India win by 13 runs and take the sequence 3-0#ZIMvIND
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) August 22, 2022
