India vs Zimbabwe Toss. Image Credits: BCCI
India will take on Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Having already secured a 2-0 lead, the visitors will look to complete a clean sweep and continue their dominant form.
The Men in Blue have been impressive throughout the series, winning the opening match by seven wickets before registering a convincing 90-run victory in the second T20I.
Led by Shreyas Iyer, India have outplayed Zimbabwe in the series and will want to finish the tour on a high note.
Talking about the IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I, the Men in Blue delivered a brilliant batting performance after being asked to bat first.
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan made 81 runs off just 44 balls, while vice-captain Tilak Varma scored 60 runs from only 29 balls. Their attacking innings helped India post a massive total of 219/5 in 20 overs.
Zimbabwe struggled to keep up with the required run rate during the chase. The Indian bowlers kept the pressure on from the start, dismissing the hosts for 129 in 17.5 overs.
With the excitement at an all-time high for the IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I, in this article, let's take a look at the toss update and the playing XI of India and Zimbabwe.
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IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I: Toss Update
Two captains - Shreyas Iyer (IND) and Sikandar Raza (ZIM) are in the middle for the toss.
India won the toss and opted to bat first.
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I: Playing XIs
It is important to mention that India have made two changes: Ashok Sharma and Suryansh Shedge come in place of Prince Yadav and Shivam Dube.
"Prince Yadav was unavailable for selection in the third T20I due to a hamstring niggle which he sustained while bowling in the second T20I against Zimbabwe." BCCI stated.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe have made one change, with Wellington Masakadza included in place of Richard Ngarava.
India Playing XI : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Ravisingh Thakur, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Ashok Sharma
Zimbabwe Playing XI : Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza
IND vs ZIM 3rd T20I: Captains Thoughts
Shreyas Iyer (India Captain): (On the toss decision) "We are going to bat first. We're playing on the same wicket, and we expect it to get slower as the game goes on. That's the main reason behind the decision.
(On returning to the same surface after the previous match) We're happy with how the pitch played yesterday. We managed to put 220 on the board, and the way the boys started the innings was phenomenal. Looking back at that performance gives us a lot of confidence, and we'd love to replicate something similar today.
(On the batting approach) We'll need to adapt as quickly as possible. There's no guarantee the wicket will play exactly the same as it did yesterday, but the quicker we assess the conditions, the better our chances will be. After that, it's about putting a strong total on the board.
(On the team changes) We've made two changes. Prince misses out, with Ashok Sharma coming into the side, while Shivam Dube is unavailable and Suryansh Shedge replaces him."
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Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe Captain): "[Are you happy to bowl first on this surface?] Yeah! You have to do it anyway. But yeah, had we won the toss, we were looking to bat first as well. But it wasn't because of the slowness of the surface; we know Harare Sports Club remains pretty good throughout. But we just wanted to bat first anyway.
[Mood in the dressing room and what are your words for the lads] All I said to them is that you are all doing well. What the team likes is slightly more runs from the captain. So, you guys are doing a good job. The onus is on me to try and rock up as well as a captain. Hopefully, God has given us another opportunity to rock up today, and hopefully, myself and the team put up a good batting and bowling performance.
[Team changes?] We were forced into making a change early this morning. Richard Ngarava, unfortunately, has got a slight niggle. So he misses out and Wellington Masakadza comes in."
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