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Zimbabwe take on India in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Saturday, July 25. India beat the hosts by seven wickets in the opening game of the contest. India, winning the toss and electing to field, were sent off to a rollicking start with the returning Mayank Yadav nicking Brian Bennett off with the first ball of the game. He removed Dion Myers after Ben Curran fell to Prince Yadav. Late runs from Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, and wicketkeeper Tadiwanashe Marumani ensured that Zimbabwe were able to manage a total of 125 for 7. Mayank was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 18.
India were off to a blistering start in the chase with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scoring a 19-ball 50 at the top of the order. He eventually fell to Richard Ngarava after a knock which was laced with four fours and four sixes. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer also managed scores to take India to the chase in just 13.2 overs and with seven wickets in hand.
Here are three players to watch out for from the second T20I between Zimbabwe and India:
Mayank Yadav broke out onto the scene as a skilful pacer capable of cranking up the pace to over 150 kmph, but has been suffering multiple injury layoffs ever since. Finally making his return in the India Blue after a dismal IPL season where he went wicketless in four games, Yadav looked like he had not missed a beat, bowling at high pace and keeping batters at bay. He removed danger man Brian Bennett with the first ball of the game, squaring him up for a safe catch to Ishan Kishan. He further removed Dion Myers to finish with figures of 2 for 18 in his four overs.
In what was an overall poor showing for Zimbabwe, one of their standout performers from the match was Blessing Muzarabani. The tall seamer has been the African nation’s strike bowler, able to generate uncanny bounce due to his height and move the ball both ways at pace. He troubled Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan with his bounce, dismissing both left-handers and kept the dashing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at bay throughout his spell, finishing with figures of 2 for 26 from his four overs.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has kept accumulating accolades for fun at a rate unprecedented for a player who is just 15 years old. The dashing southpaw scored an 18-ball half-century to take India to the game. He was dismissed the next ball, but left a lasting impact with a knock containing four fours and four sixes. His last appearance at this venue before the series saw him score a mammoth 175 in the final of the Under-19 World Cup, which India emerged victorious in.
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