India vs Zimbabwe: Abhishek Sharma's 55 sets the target in a 72-run win
India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs. Brian Bennett made 97* (59), Arshdeep Singh took 3 for 24.
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India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the Match 48 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. India made 256 for 4 in 20 overs; Zimbabwe replied with 184 for 6 in 20 overs. Brian Bennett top-scored with 97* (59) at a strike rate of 164.4, and Arshdeep Singh returned 3 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
India — 256 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 12.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 72 | 1 | 12.00 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 117 | 3 | 11.70 | 14 (9×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 67 | 0 | 16.75 | 10 (3×4, 7×6) |
The largest stand was 84 for the 5th wicket between Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya, from 31 balls (16.26 an over), unbroken.
Zimbabwe — 184 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 0 | 7.17 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 103 | 2 | 10.30 | 12 (5×4, 7×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 4 | 9.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 72 for the 3rd wicket between Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett, from 41 balls (10.54 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | Zimbabwe | 97* | 59 | 164.4 | 8 | 6 |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 55 | 30 | 183.3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hardik Pandya | India | 50* | 23 | 217.4 | 2 | 4 |
| Tilak Varma | India | 44* | 16 | 275.0 | 3 | 4 |
| Ishan Kishan | India | 38 | 24 | 158.3 | 4 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | India | 4 | 3 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | India | 4 | 1 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | India | 4 | 1 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 for 40 | 20.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 84 (31 balls) for India's 5th wicket — Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya, unbroken
- 72 (41 balls) for Zimbabwe's 3rd wicket — Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett
- 72 (42 balls) for India's 2nd wicket — Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.