India vs Zimbabwe 2024, 3rd T20I: Toss result and playing XIs for today's match, umpires list and pitch report
India will take on Zimbabwe in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, July 10. The series is level 1-1. Hosts Zimbabwe stunned India by 13 runs in the first match. The Men in Blue, however, made a strong comeback to win the second T20I by 100 runs.
Batting first after winning the toss in the second match, Team India put up 234-2 on the board. Abhishek Sharma, who was dismissed for a duck on his T20I debut, slammed 100 off 47 balls in the second game, clobbering seven fours and eight sixes. Ruturaj Gaikwad (77* off 47) and Rinku Singh (48* off 22) also played fine hands with the willow.
With the ball, pacers Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan claimed three wickets each, while leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi also impressed with 2-11. Zimbabwe stumbled in the chase and were bowled out for 134 in 18.4 overs. India did most things right in the second match, but would love skipper Shubman Gill getting among the runs.
Today's IND vs ZIM toss result
India have won the toss in the third T20I and have opted to bat first. Shubman Gill said:
“Looks like a good wicket. A few cracks there, but don't feel it might do much.”
For India, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal come into the playing XI. For Zimbabwe, Innocent Kaia has a slight injury, so Tadiwanashe Marumani comes in.
IND vs ZIM - Today's match playing XIs
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson (w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed
Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (w), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
Today's IND vs ZIM pitch report
The surface looks very dry. There is some grass, but it is well rolled into the pitch. There are some cracks, but again it is very dry. Batting could be tricky in the second innings if the sun is out. 160 could be a winning total.
Today's IND vs ZIM match players list
India squad: Shubman Gill (c), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Sanju Samson, Tushar Deshpande, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube
Zimbabwe squad: Innocent Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett , Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Faraz Akram, Antum Naqvi, Brandon Mavuta, Tadiwanashe Marumani
IND vs ZIM - Today's match umpires
On-field umpires: Langton Rusere, Percival Sizara
TV umpire: Forster Mutizwa
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft