India could have easily won this match, but due to a mistake Zimbabwe won the first T20 match. In this match, Zimbabwe defeated India by 13 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series.
Details of 1st T20
Today, on 6th July, the first T20 match was played between India and Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club. Batting first, Zimbabwe scored 115 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Wicketkeeper batsman Clive Madande scored an unbeaten 29 runs with the help of four fours in 25 balls. Apart from him, Dion Myers contributed 23 runs and Brian Bennett contributed 22 runs. Captain Sikandar Raza scored 17 runs.
Performance of Indian bowlers
For India, Ravi Bishnoi bowled brilliantly and took four wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs. Washington Sundar took two wickets for 11 runs in four overs, while Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan took one wicket each. Indian bowlers performed brilliantly in this match and restricted Zimbabwe to a low score.
Turning point of the match
The most disappointing thing with the Indian team chasing the target was that their wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Captain Sikandar Raza and Tendai Chatara took 3-3 wickets for Zimbabwe. The biggest problem for India was that none of their players could score big.
Captain Sikandar Raza’s bowling spell was the turning point of this match. He took the wicket of Indian captain Shubman Gill at a crucial time, who scored the highest 31 runs for his team. Apart from this, he also dismissed Ravi Bishnoi and Mukesh Kumar.
Performance of Indian batsmen
Apart from Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar scored 27 runs for the Indian team, while Avesh Khan scored 16 runs. Apart from these three players, no other batsman could cross the 10-run mark. The poor performance of the Indian batsmen was the main reason for the defeat in this match. Conclusion
The Indian team will have to learn a lesson from this defeat and improve their batting. The bowlers did their job well, but the batsmen will also have to improve their performance. To come back in the series, Team India will have to show better strategy and patience in the next match
