India vs Zimbabwe: Ishan Kishan's 81 sets the target in a 90-run win
India beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs. Ishan Kishan made 81 (44), Abhishek Sharma took 3 for 17.
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India beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the Match 2 of India tour of Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare. India made 219 for 5 in 20 overs; Zimbabwe replied with 129 all out in 17.5 overs. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 81 (44) at a strike rate of 184.1, and Abhishek Sharma returned 3 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
India — 219 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 2 | 8.67 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 122 | 1 | 12.20 | 17 (14×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 45 | 2 | 11.25 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 94 for the 4th wicket between Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, from 43 balls (13.12 an over).
Zimbabwe — 129 all out in 17.5 overs
Scored at 7.23 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 3 | 8.00 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 5 | 7.30 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 8 | 2 | 4.36 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 34 to 49.
The largest stand was 34 for the 1st wicket between Brian Bennett and Ben Curran, from 23 balls (8.87 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | India | 81 | 44 | 184.1 | 9 | 2 |
| Tilak Varma | India | 60* | 29 | 206.9 | 5 | 3 |
| Brian Bennett | Zimbabwe | 32 | 19 | 168.4 | 3 | 3 |
| Shreyas Iyer | India | 25 | 20 | 125.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | Zimbabwe | 24 | 19 | 126.3 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 2.5 | 3 for 17 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Prince Yadav | India | 1.2 | 2 for 10 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Yash Thakur | India | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Tilak Varma | India | 1 | 1 for 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Shivam Dube | India | 1.4 | 1 for 13 | 7.80 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 94 (43 balls) for India's 4th wicket — Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma
- 66 (42 balls) for India's 3rd wicket — Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer
- 34 (23 balls) for Zimbabwe's 1st wicket — Brian Bennett and Ben Curran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.






