An all-round efficiency from Team India helped them defeat Zimbabwe in the second ODI to take the unassailable lead of 2-0 in the continued 3-match sequence.
Put to bat first, the hosts have been bundled out for a mere 161 in 38.1 overs, due to disciplined bowling by India, particularly Shardul Thakur. The right-armer dominated the proceedings and picked up a three-wicket haul for 38 runs in seven overs.
For Zimbabwe, former skipper Sean Williams and all-rounder Ryan Burl fought again to take their aspect throughout the 150-run benchmark. While Williams scored 42 runs with the assistance of 4 boundaries, Burl stayed unbeaten at 39 from 47 deliveries, together with three fours and a six.
In response, the vacationers gunned down the goal in 25.4 overs with 5 wickets in hand. Captain KL Rahul, who got here to open, failed to depart his affect, however Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill made notable contributions on the prime.
The match-winning effort, nevertheless, got here from Sanju Samson‘s willow, who went unbeaten on 43 off 39 balls with the assistance of seven boundaries, together with 4 sixes. Samson was nicely supported by Deepak Hooda, who scored 25 off 36 and shaped a vital 56-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
That’s that from the 2nd ODI.#TeamIndia win by 5 wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the sequence.
Scorecard – https://t.co/RDdvga1BXI #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/AeG4OsDPQO
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 20, 2022
#2ndODI | RESULT: ?? go 2-0 up with a five-wicket win and clinch the sequence! #ZIMvIND | #KajariaODISeries | #VisitZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/fikzwdXhml
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) August 20, 2022
Sanju Samson received the participant of the match in the 2nd ODI.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 20, 2022
India seal a convincing win in Harare to go 2-0 up in the sequence ?
Watch #ZIMvIND LIVE on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9v with an ODI Series Pass (in choose areas) ? | Scorecard: https://t.co/bIA0RD27gl pic.twitter.com/lZebyGoSkA
— ICC (@ICC) August 20, 2022
India successfuly chasing in ODIs with most balls to spare after shedding 5 or extra wickets:
146 – v ZIM at Harare, at this time
135 – v ZIM at Leicester, 1983
124 – v BAN at Mumbai, 1998
123 – v ENG at Jaipur, 2006#ZIMvIND— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) August 20, 2022
INDIA WINNN!! ???
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 20, 2022
Sanju finishes off in model ?#TeamIndia win the match and the sequence ??#ZIMvIND
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) August 20, 2022
? | ???? ?????? got here again into the workforce with a bang ?
With some essential breakthroughs initially, @imShard helped India wrap up Zimbabwe’s innings for 1️⃣6️⃣1️⃣ ?#ShardulThakur #TeamIndia #ZIMvIND #SirfSonyPeDikhega pic.twitter.com/Yhe8OgTPBp
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 20, 2022
A 56 run partnership between @HoodaOnFire and @IamSanjuSamson steadied India after a collapse. India win by 5 wickets and take the sequence.
HUM JEET GAAAAAAYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, HUM JEET GAYE!!!!!!!!!!!! #ZIMvIND #Lagaan— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) August 20, 2022
?? ??? ?????????! Sanju Samson made certain we crossed the road at this time along with his regular knock!
? Getty • #INDvZIM #ZIMvIND #SanjuSamson #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/GXpx4Pgxv9
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) August 20, 2022
Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 43 in 39 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes – he was the main run scorer for India in the chase. pic.twitter.com/dH8sTiNBIO
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 20, 2022
The match began with Sanju Samson behind the stumps and ended with Sanju Samson in entrance of the stumps.
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 20, 2022