Twitter Reacts As Bowlers Shine In India's Series-clinching Win Over Zimbabwe In Harare
Published - 20 Aug 2022, 08:37 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:12 AM
The second ODI match of the three-match ODI series between the KL Rahul-led India National Cricket Team and Regis Chakabva-led Zimbabwe National Cricket Team was played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Saturday, August 20.
India National Cricket Team won the second ODI game by 5 wickets to clinch the series 2-0. This was Rahul’s first series win as the captain of the India National Cricket Team. The third and last dead rubber ODI will be played on Monday, August 22 in Harare.
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Earlier, India National Cricket Team won the toss, opted to bowl first in the match and they made just one change to the playing XI as Shardul Thakur replaced last game’s Player of the Match award winner, Deepak Chahar.
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team, on the other hand, made two notable changes as Tanaka Chivanga and Takudzwanashe Kaitano were included in the playing XI.
Zimbabwe’s top-order batting failure continued in the second ODI as they lost the wickets at regular intervals and were reduced to 31/4, just like the first ODI.
Takudzwanashe Kaitano and Wesley Madhevere were cleaned up by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna while Shardul Thakur cleaned up Innocent Kaia and Regis Chakabva. In the current home season ahead of the second ODI, Zimbabwe had lost their first wicket at an average of 8.42 runs across seven ODI games.
There were high expectations from the veteran players – Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza – after the top-order collapse, but they were unable to play big knocks. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Raza for 16 in the 21st over and Deepak Hooda picked up the wicket of Williams, who scored 42 runs off 42 balls, in the 28th over.
The 28-year-old Ryan Burl fought well from the one end and scored unbeaten 39 runs, but no support from the other end resulted in Zimbabwe getting bowled out for 161 in 38.1 overs.
Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged a three-wicket haul. Also, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Deepak Hooda picked up one wicket each.
Stand-in skipper KL Rahul, who is in Zimbabwe to get some game time ahead of the Asia Cup 2022, didn’t get the opportunity to bat in the first game as openers Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill completed the 190 run-chase.
Rahul opened for India in the second ODI along with Shikhar Dhawan, but was able to face just five balls and score 1 run before being dismissed by Victor Nyauchi.
Veteran left-handed opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan played a quickfire knock before being dismissed by Tanaka Chivanga in the 7th over. He scored 33 runs off 21 balls, including 4 fours.
Shubman Gill also scored 33 runs and Ishan Kishan was able to contribute only 6 runs. In the end, Sanju Samson (43), Deepak Hooda (25) and Axar Patel (6) provided the finishing touches to help India win the match by 5 wickets and seal the series.
Here’s How Twitter Reacted To the 2nd ODI Between India National Cricket Team and Zimbabwe National Cricket Team:
The streak continues.
India are yet to lose an international match with Deepak Hooda in the XI.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) August 20, 2022
An Indian wicket keeper batsman finishing the match with a six, the tradition continues in Indian cricket.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 20, 2022
India beat Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI match and also win the series by 2-0.#INDvsZIM
— Resanth. (@Cric_Resanth) August 20, 2022
KL Rahul won the first Series as captain of India.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) August 20, 2022
India wins the 2nd ODIs by 5 wickets and takes the unassailable lead of 2-0.
Sanju Samson played a phenomenal inning of 43* just off 39 balls with the help of 4 6s and 3 4s.
Sanju finished the innings with a SIX !!! ??#ZIMvIND | #SanjuSamson | #ZIMvsIND | #CricketTwitter— Paritosh Kumar ? (@Paritosh_2016) August 20, 2022
Since losing 0-3 in South Africa in January, India has won ten of their last 11 ODI games this year.
Also, this is their fourth successive ODI series victory in 2022.#INDvsZIM #IndvZim #ZimvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 20, 2022
INDIA WINNN!! ???
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 20, 2022
#ZimvInd HUGE SIX!! by Sanju Samson and INDIA WIN the match and the series.. Last match on MONDAY
— Anurag Sinha (@anuragsinha1992) August 20, 2022
Proud of you champ,
K L Rahul registeres his first bilateral series win as India Captain. ??❤️ @klrahul • #KLRahul • #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/cGOuz0gMIS— Juman Sarma (@cool_rahulfan) August 20, 2022
India beat Zimbabwe in 2nd ODI match and also win the series by 2-0 and one match left. India beat Zimbabwe 5 wickets. Shardul thakur picks 3 wickets and Sanju Samson is the highest scorer in run chase, he scored unbeatan 43*(39). pic.twitter.com/FhLw03pAm8
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) August 20, 2022
Samson finishes it off with a SIX ?
INDIA WIN ?#ZIMvIND
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) August 20, 2022
Is KL RAHUL too big to play against Zimbabwe ?
Is he scared to come to bat ?
Playing it safe till Asia cup?#INDvsZIM #KLRahul #AsiaCup2022— Mervin Rahul ? (@mervin_rahul) August 20, 2022
@BCCI will be not happy with this win today because indian future batsman didn't represent dominated in 2nd odi against Zimbabwe.
If play against best bowling teams then results are disappointing for team india.
So managed to lots of pressure in odi, didn't play aggressively.— vishal (@ravipaakad) August 20, 2022
Sanju Samson is far far better wicketkeeper-batsman than ishan kishan…he is so natural in shot making..he should have been backed more @BCCI @ImRo45 @chetans1987 #BCCI #RohitSharma? @IamSanjuSamson
— $0€@££9 (@sportsfame1) August 20, 2022
Zimbabwe ?? is having a better day in the 2nd ODI today against India ?? #ZimbabwevIND #cricket
— Priyanka Sareen (@priyankasareen1) August 20, 2022
Kl Rahul is international material .☕ He is finished reason – betraying panjab team.
Clown Rahul can't even score 10+ runs against mighty Zimbabwe.— Sidhu_fanpage (@fanpage_sidhu) August 20, 2022
The way Sanju Samson hit sixes with ease, reminds me of Rohit Sharma.❤@ImRo45 ? @IamSanjuSamson ?
— Jyran⚘ (@Jyran45) August 20, 2022
@klrahul what is this behaviour? Only 1 against Zimbabwe ??? Sed Life@BCCI #ZIMvsIND
— Ali Ahmad (@aralisays) August 20, 2022
Samson announcing his arrival on the big stage #INDvsZIM @IamSanjuSamson #BCCI pic.twitter.com/yVVpmQ3OPt
— Dr Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal) August 20, 2022
Shikhar Dhawan has way more match time and form than KL Rahul and Virat Kohli over the last few months.
He’s also a LHB.
His current season’s IPL record superior to Kohli.
As is his current batting chill.
Not playing the Asia Cup could be a blessing. #ZIMvsIND
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 20, 2022
KL Rahul misses the ball coming in and gets trapped on the pads ?
All ? on Gabbar and Gill now!
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) August 20, 2022
It's question of why bcci forcefully wanted ishan kisan in team at some spot we have large pool of players still waiting ipl is not a selection criteria
— jayakumark (@jay19bang) August 20, 2022
Give sanju any position he will perform far better than quota player pant
— Random user (@Randomg44797970) August 20, 2022
India successfuly chasing in ODIs with most balls to spare after losing 5 or more wickets:
146 – v ZIM at Harare, today
135 – v ZIM at Leicester, 1983
124 – v BAN at Mumbai, 1998
123 – v ENG at Jaipur, 2006#ZIMvIND— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) August 20, 2022
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