IND vs ZIM 2nd T20: The second match of the ongoing five-match T20 series between Zimbabwe and India was played between the two teams at Harare Sports Club today on 7 July. Let us tell you that in this match, Team India has given a big defeat of 100 runs to the host team.

So with this win, India has avenged its 13-run defeat to the host team in the first T20 match. Talking about the match, India batted first and set a target of 235 runs for Zimbabwe to win, but when Zimbabwe came out to chase this huge target, it collapsed for just 134 runs.

The partnership of Abhishek and Rituraj was the biggest turning point of the match

When Team India came out to bat first in the match, its first wicket fell very quickly. Let us tell you that captain Shubman Gill was caught out against Blessing Mujarbani after scoring 2 runs. But after this, Rituraj Gaikwad, who came to bat, started scoring runs fast with opener Abhishek Sharma.

Both of them played shots all around the field and made a partnership of 137 runs for the second wicket, taking the match away from Zimbabwe’s grasp. And in the end, this partnership between the two also became the basis of India’s victory.

In-form Abhishek Sharma, playing his second match, played a brilliant innings of 100 runs with the help of 7 fours and 8 sixes in 47 balls, while Gaikwad remained unbeaten by scoring 77* runs with the help of 11 fours and 1 six in 47 balls. Apart from this, Rinku Singh also remained unbeaten by scoring 48* runs.

Also, with this win, India has leveled the five-match T20 series 1-1. So now the third match of the ongoing series between the two teams will be played on this ground on July 10.

Strong come back by team young India as they beat Zimbabwe by 100 runs in 2nd T20i at Harare 🏏

Excellent 💯 by Abhishek Sharma while good innings of 77 played by Ruturaj Gaikwad 👏 pic.twitter.com/XynLffBJku

— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) July 7, 2024