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Twitter reactions: Shubman Gill’s century outshines Sikandar Raza’s ton as India whitewash Zimbabwe



Sikandar Raza‘s magnificent century almost outshined Shubman Gill‘s maiden ODI ton, however India managed to win the third and remaining ODI in Harare by 13 runs on Monday (August 22). With the thrilling win, the vacationers additionally registered a clear sweep within the three-match leg, having received the earlier two video games by 10 and 5 wickets, respectively.

Batting first, the Males in Blue posted 289/8 on the board of their assigned 50 overs, because of a scintillating hundred by Shubman. The fitting-handed batter top-scored with 130 from 97 deliveries with the assistance of 16 boundaries, together with a six. Other than Shubman, Ishan Kishan additionally shined with the bat, hitting 50 off 61 balls.

In response, the match went down the wire the place Zimbabwe nearly gunned down the goal. Nonetheless, India held their nerves and managed to seal the victory within the remaining over with solely three balls to spare.

Zimbabwe’s veteran batter Raza stayed until the forty ninth over however couldn’t take his workforce over the end line.He scored 115 from 95 deliveries, together with 9 fours and three sixes. For India, pacer Avesh Khan picked up three wickets whereas conceding 66 runs in 9.3 overs.

Most consecutive ODI wins vs Zimbabwe:

  • 30 – South Africa (2000-18)
  • 22 – Australia (1983-04)
  • 19 – Bangladesh (2014-19)
  • 15 – Sri Lanka (2004-10)
  • 15 – India (2013-22) *

“I used to be simply making an attempt to minimise my dot-ball share. I simply tried to time the ball and never hit it onerous. [On targeting bowlers] Raza and Evans have been bowling effectively, and it was essential to focus on the bowlers. The bat was fairly good, and that’s why I modified it after my fifty as I wished to put it aside. All the time particular to get 100, I had made three nineties however wished to get a century,” mentioned Gill after the match.

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