Over 20. 7 runs. Bowler: Mayank Yadav. Zimbabwe Men: 7-157(rr 7.85) Newman Nyamhuri deftly flicks the ball along the ground through the leg side, picking up a well-timed single. Nyamhuri gets off the mark as India seal a 35-run victory.
The off cutter drifts outside off on a length, Brad Evans goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending a loopy shot to extra cover where Rinku Singh takes the catch. The batter is caught out. Brad Evans is dismissed after scoring 14 runs off 13 balls.
A short no-movement delivery on off stump, Brad Evans attempts a pull but misses as the ball goes wide down the leg side, gifting the batting side an extra run.
Brad Evans attempts a pull off a short, outside off delivery but mistimes it, sending the ball flitting uncontrolled towards deep backward square leg for a single.
Mayank Yadav bowls a back of a length delivery wide outside off, and Brad Evans attempts a reverse scoop but misses completely. No run comes from that dot ball, safely gathered by the keeper.
Over 19. 13 runs. Bowler: Yash Thakur. Zimbabwe Men: 6-150(rr 7.89) A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, elegantly flicked by Ryan Burl. He times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through fine leg for a boundary. Ryan Burl reaches his 50 in 42 balls, lifting Zimbabwe to 150 for 6. They now need 43 runs off the final over with four wickets left, but the win probability remains slim.
Over 18. 3 runs. Bowler: Ashok Sharma. Zimbabwe Men: 6-137(rr 7.61) Evans attempts a pull shot but mistimes it, guiding the ball along the ground for a well-taken single. Zimbabwe face an uphill battle needing 56 runs off 12 balls with four wickets in hand; the odds are heavily against them.
The length ball on the outside off sees Brad Evans work it crisply along the ground for a quick two through the off side. Brad Evans gets off the mark with some neat running.
Ashok Sharma bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Marumani attempts a wild slog but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps, sending the batter back to the pavilion. Tadiwanashe Marumani departs for 1 run off 3 balls.
Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Ravi Bishnoi. Zimbabwe Men: 5-134(rr 7.88) Bishnoi bowls a tricky googly on a back of a length, pitching down the leg side. Burl keeps it simple, pushing it along the ground for no run. Zimbabwe face a tough chase, needing 59 runs from 18 balls with five wickets in hand and just a one percent chance according to WinViz.
A length googly on leg stump that the batter attempts to work but misses, resulting in no run. A misfield by the wicketkeeper adds some excitement to the delivery.
Ravi Bishnoi bowls a full-length quicker ball outside off stump. Ryan Burl steps forward and drives it crisply through cover for four, timing it beautifully and keeping it grounded.
Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Mayank Yadav. Zimbabwe Men: 5-128(rr 8) A length ball on leg stump with no movement sees Ryan Burl confidently drive it along the ground, picking up a well-timed single. Zimbabwe require 65 runs from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, facing a steep climb in this chase.
A back of a length delivery pitched outside off stump with no movement. Wesley Madhevere goes for an uncontrolled pull but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at deep square leg. Wesley Madhevere departs for 28 off 25. A big shift in momentum as India's win probability jumps from 91% to 96%.
the length ball down the leg side saw the batter attempt a flick but miss, with the ball striking the pad for a leg bye. The wicketkeeper swiftly gathers the ball to keep things tight.
This back of a length delivery down the leg side is pulled awkwardly by Ryan Burl, the mistimed shot resulting in an uncontrolled slog that races away for two.
