India will be aiming to seal the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe when the two sides face off in the second match at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, July 25. The visitors head into the contest with a 1-0 lead after registering a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the series opener on Thursday.
Led by Shreyas Iyer, India produced an all-round performance to take control of the series and move one step closer to another bilateral T20I triumph.
Here’s everything you need to know about the India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I, including live streaming, telecast details, match timing, venue, weather update, probable playing XIs and squads.
India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Date And Time
The 2nd T20I between India and Zimbabwe will be played on Saturday, July 25 from 4:30 p.m. IST.
India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Toss Time
The toss will take place at 4:00 p.m. IST.
India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Venue And Weather Update
The 2nd T20I between India and Zimbabwe will be played at the Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe. Weather in Harare is expected to be clear with little chance of rain.
India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Live Telecast
The live telecast of India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I will be available on the Unite8 Sports network.
India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Live Streaming
The live stream of India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I will be available on the FanCode app and website.
India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Probable Playing XIs
India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
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Harare Sports Club T20I Stats
- Average first innings score: 155
- Highest total: 259/5 by Zimbabwe against Botswana
- Lowest defended score: 77/5 by Zimbabwe against Ireland
- Chasing record: 194/5 by Bangladesh against Zimbabwe
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Head To Head Records
- Matches Played: 15
- India Won: 12
- Zimbabwe Won: 3
India have won eight of their last nine T20Is against Zimbabwe.
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I Preview
The men in blue defeated Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in the first Twenty20 International to take a 1-0 series lead. Teenage tornado Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in the T20I record books as he became the youngest ever batter to score a half-century in men’s T20Is. The youngster registered his maiden T20I fifty off just 18 balls in the first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare.
The knock included four boundaries and as many sixes as India chased down the target of 126 with a little over six overs to spare.
Fast bowler Mayank Yadav made a triumphant comeback after nearly two years out with injury, impressing with his pace and control over a blistering spell of 2/18. Captain Shreyas Iyer successfully led the chase with a composed unbeaten 28, registering his first victory as India captain in 8 attempts.
India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Squads
India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Harsh Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Prabhsimran Singh and Rinku Singh
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Tanaka Chivanga, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Milton Shumba and Tafadzwa Tsiga
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