IND vs ZIM, Super Eight Match 8 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Chennai
Date & Time: Feb 26, 2026, 07:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Chennai

  • Series

    ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

  • Toss

    Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Alexander Wharf , Richard Kettleborough

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Christopher Brown

  • Man of the Match

    Hardik Pandya

IND
256/4 (20.0)
ZIM
184/6 (20.0)
CRR:
India win by 72 runs
Player of the Match Hardik Pandya

Key Stats

Partnership 11 (3)
Last Wicket Tashinga Musekiwa - 7 (4)
Extra 11
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Brad Evans 1 1 0 0 100.00
Brian Bennett 97 59 8 6 164.41
Bowler O M R W Econ
Arshdeep Singh 4 0 24 3 6

19.5 Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett

6

SIX! Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

19.4 Shivam Dube to Brad Evans

1

Shivam Dube to Brad Evans. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Varma.

19.3 Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa

w

OUT! Caught. Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa. Slower length ball, off stump no foot movement Slog, outside edge, caught by Samson.

19.2 Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa

1 nb

No ball Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa. Slower ball beamer, down leg side ducked Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Samson.

19.1 Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett

1

Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Varma.

Over
19
1 0 0 1 0 1
3
ZIM
184 / 6
Brad Evans
1(1)
Brian Bennett
97(59)
Arshdeep Singh
4-0-24-3

18.6 Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett

1

Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Varma.

18.5 Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett

0

Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Pandya.

18.4 Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett

0

APPEAL! Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson, appeal made for Caught.

18.3 Arshdeep Singh to Tashinga Musekiwa

1

Arshdeep Singh to Tashinga Musekiwa. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.

18.2 Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga

w

OUT! Bowled. Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga. Yorker, middle stump backing away driving, missed.

18.1 Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett

1

Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett. Length ball, down leg side backing away working, leading edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.

Over
18
0 2 1 4 1 1
9
ZIM
184 / 6
Brad Evans
1(1)
Brian Bennett
97(59)
Arshdeep Singh
4-0-24-3

17.6 Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga

0

Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.

17.5 Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga

2

Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Varma, fielded by Kishan.

17.4 Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett

1

Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

17.3 Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett

4

FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

17.2 Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga

1

Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Vinod.

17.1 Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett

1

Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Over
17
4 4 0 0 0 0
8
ZIM
184 / 6
Brad Evans
1(1)
Brian Bennett
97(59)
Arshdeep Singh
4-0-24-3

16.6 Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga

4

FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

16.5 Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga

4

FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

16.4 Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl

w

OUT! L.B.W. Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad.

16.3 Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl

0

Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Samson.

16.2 Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza

w

OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Sharma.

16.1 Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza

0

Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to silly point for no runs.

Over
16
1 4 0 1 1 6
13
ZIM
184 / 6
Brad Evans
1(1)
Brian Bennett
97(59)
Arshdeep Singh
4-0-24-3

15.6 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump backing away driving, to cover for 1 run.

15.5 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

4

FOUR! Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

15.4 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

0

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

15.3 Varun Chakaravarthy to Brian Bennett

1 b

Varun Chakaravarthy to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Samson, fielded by Bumrah.

15.2 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kishan.

15.1 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

6

SIX! Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

19.5 Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett

6

SIX! Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

19.4 Shivam Dube to Brad Evans

1

Shivam Dube to Brad Evans. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Varma.

19.3 Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa

w

OUT! Caught. Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa. Slower length ball, off stump no foot movement Slog, outside edge, caught by Samson.

19.2 Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa

1 nb

No ball Shivam Dube to Tashinga Musekiwa. Slower ball beamer, down leg side ducked Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Samson.

19.1 Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett

1

Shivam Dube to Brian Bennett. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Varma.

Over
19
1 0 0 1 0 1
3
ZIM
184 / 6
Brad Evans
1(1)
Brian Bennett
97(59)
Arshdeep Singh
4-0-24-3

18.6 Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett

1

Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Varma.

18.5 Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett

0

Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Pandya.

18.4 Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett

0

APPEAL! Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson, appeal made for Caught.

18.3 Arshdeep Singh to Tashinga Musekiwa

1

Arshdeep Singh to Tashinga Musekiwa. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.

18.2 Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga

w

OUT! Bowled. Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga. Yorker, middle stump backing away driving, missed.

18.1 Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett

1

Arshdeep Singh to Brian Bennett. Length ball, down leg side backing away working, leading edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.

Over
18
0 2 1 4 1 1
9
ZIM
184 / 6
Brad Evans
1(1)
Brian Bennett
97(59)
Arshdeep Singh
4-0-24-3

17.6 Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga

0

Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.

17.5 Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga

2

Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Varma, fielded by Kishan.

17.4 Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett

1

Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

17.3 Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett

4

FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

17.2 Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga

1

Hardik Pandya to Tony Munyonga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Vinod.

17.1 Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett

1

Hardik Pandya to Brian Bennett. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Over
17
4 4 0 0 0 0
8
ZIM
184 / 6
Brad Evans
1(1)
Brian Bennett
97(59)
Arshdeep Singh
4-0-24-3

16.6 Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga

4

FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

16.5 Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga

4

FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Tony Munyonga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

16.4 Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl

w

OUT! L.B.W. Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad.

16.3 Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl

0

Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Burl. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Samson.

16.2 Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza

w

OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Sharma.

16.1 Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza

0

Arshdeep Singh to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to silly point for no runs.

Over
16
1 4 0 1 1 6
13
ZIM
184 / 6
Brad Evans
1(1)
Brian Bennett
97(59)
Arshdeep Singh
4-0-24-3

15.6 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump backing away driving, to cover for 1 run.

15.5 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

4

FOUR! Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

15.4 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

0

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

15.3 Varun Chakaravarthy to Brian Bennett

1 b

Varun Chakaravarthy to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Samson, fielded by Bumrah.

15.2 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kishan.

15.1 Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza

6

SIX! Varun Chakaravarthy to Sikandar Raza. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

ZIM Batting: 184/6 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brian Bennett not out 97 (59) 8 6 164.41
Tadiwanashe Marumani c: Ishan Kishan b: Axar Patel 20 (20) 0 2 100.00
Dion Myers c: Tilak Varma b: Varun Chakaravarthy 6 (9) 0 0 66.67
Ryan Burl lbw: Arshdeep Singh 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Sikandar Raza c: Abhishek Sharma b: Arshdeep Singh 31 (21) 2 2 147.62
Tony Munyonga b: Arshdeep Singh 11 (6) 2 0 183.33
Tashinga Musekiwa c: Sanju Samson b: Shivam Dube 7 (4) 0 1 175.00
Brad Evans not out 1 (1) 0 0 100.00
Tinotenda Maposa Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Blessing Muzarabani Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Richard Ngarava Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Arshdeep Singh 4 0 24 3 0 1 6.00
Hardik Pandya 3 0 21 0 0 0 7.00
Jasprit Bumrah 3 0 21 0 0 0 7.00
Varun Chakaravarthy 4 0 35 1 0 0 8.75
Axar Patel 4 0 35 1 0 2 8.75
Shivam Dube 2 0 46 1 2 4 23.00

IND Batting: 256/4 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Sanju Samson c: Ryan Burl b: Blessing Muzarabani 24 (15) 1 2 160.00
Abhishek Sharma c: Sikandar Raza b: Tinotenda Maposa 55 (30) 4 4 183.33
Ishan Kishan c: Richard Ngarava b: Sikandar Raza 38 (24) 4 1 158.33
Suryakumar Yadav c: Tashinga Musekiwa b: Richard Ngarava 33 (13) 3 2 253.85
Tilak Varma not out 44 (16) 3 4 275.00
Hardik Pandya not out 50 (23) 2 4 217.39
Shivam Dube Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Axar Patel Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Arshdeep Singh Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Varun Chakaravarthy Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jasprit Bumrah Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 4 0 62 1 0 1 15.50
Blessing Muzarabani 4 0 43 1 0 0 10.75
Tinotenda Maposa 2 0 40 1 1 3 20.00
Brad Evans 4 0 52 0 0 2 13.00
Sikandar Raza 3 0 29 1 0 0 9.67
Brian Bennett 2 0 16 0 0 0 8.00
Ryan Burl 1 0 10 0 0 1 10.00