[Watch] Shivam Dube removes well-set Wessly Madhevere in IND-ZIM 4th T20I

Team India broke the back of the Zimbabwean batting when part-timer Shivam Dube removed opener Wessly Madhevere in the fourth T20I at Harare on July 13. Renowned for his military medium-pace bowling, the 31-year-old entered the attack with Zimbabwe in a good position at 64/1 in 9 overs.

However, Dube struck in the final ball of his opening over after a disciplined first five deliveries Madhevere charged down the wicket only to miscue a pull of a shortish ball to find Rinku Singh at deep square leg.

.The dismissal made it back-to-back wickets for India after the Zimbabwe openers had put on 63 for the first wicket.

Here is a video of Dube's strike in his opening over:

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It was only Dube's ninth wicket in 31 T20I games and his first after the second T20I against Afghanistan earlier this year.

He finished with figures of 1/11 in his two overs, helping India recapture the advantage. Dube was part of India's unbeaten run to the 2024 T20 World Cup title, scoring a crucial 16-ball 27 in the finale against South Africa.

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Shivam Dube's strike helps India restrict Zimbabwe below 160

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Shivam Dube's wicket helped India put the squeeze on the Zimbabwe lineup after they lost the toss and were asked to bat by skipper Shubamn Gill.

Another part-timer Abhishek Sharma broke a flourishing opening wicket partnership for 63 in the ninth over of the innings. Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza provided some much-needed impetus to the side with his 28-ball 46 as they finished on 152/7 in 20 overs.

For India, Khaleel Ahmed finished with figures of 2/32, while as many as four bowlers picked up a wicket each.

The Men in Blue suffered a shocking defeat in the series opener by 13 runs. However, they bounced back with back-to-back crushing wins to take a 2-1 lead entering the ongoing clash.

With a series win at stake, India are off to a scintillating start at 15/0 after the opening.

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