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3rd T20I: India clinch series with a close victory
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20:02 3rd T20I: India clinch series with a close victory
Zimbabwe: 135-6 (20 overs) vs India 138-6
India clinch the series but we could see Dhoni biting his nails in the last over.
Sran conceded a six and a boundary off a no -ball.
Needing 8 off 2 balls, Zimbabwe scored a boundary of the penultimate ball.
India hold their nerves to take a wicket off the last ball.
Needing 21, Zimbabwe fall four runs short.
19:51
Zimbabwe: 118-5 (19 overs) vs India 138-6
Maruma hits one for a six off Bumrah. They still need to score 21 runs off the last over.
It's a herculean task for Zimbabwe. The Indian pacers have done a splendid job to restrict the scoring rate of Zimbabwe.
19:43
Zimbabwe: 104-5 (17.1 overs) vs India 138-6
Fantastic catch by Bumrah against the run of the play.
Kulkarni picks his second wicket.
Waller wanted to guide it over short third man.
A crucial wicket for India considering the context of the match.
19:39
Meanwhile an interesting stat: Dhoni has equalled Ricky Ponting's record of captaining in 324 international matches. He has now captained India in 60 Tests, 194 ODIs and 60 T20 Internationals from 2007 to 2016.
Zimbabwe: 97-4 (16 overs) vs India 138-6
That's a tough ask for Zimbabwean batsmen now. They need 42 from 24 balls and will have to score at around 11 runs an over.
19:39
Meanwhile an interesting stat: Dhoni has equalled Ricky Ponting's record of captaining in 324 international matches. He has now captained India in 60 Tests, 194 ODIs and 60 T20 Internationals from 2007 to 2016.
Zimbabwe: 97-4 (16 overs) vs India 138-6
That's a tough ask for Zimbabwean batsmen now. They need 42 from 24 balls and will have to score at around 11 runs an over.
19:34 3rd T20I: Chahal dismisses Moor
Zimbabwe: 90-4 (14.3 overs) vs India 138-6
Chahal takes perfect revenge by dismissing Moor in the same over. India have again taken the advantage in this game.
Power cut at the Harare stadium has temporarily stopped live coverage of this match.
19:27
Zimbabwe: 86-3 (13.4 overs) vs India 138-6
Moor hits two sixes off the 14th over bowled by leggie Chahal. These two massive hits gets Zimbabwe back in this game.
India needs to pick a wicket to stamp their authority in this match.
19:15
Zimbabwe: 60-3 (10.3 overs) vs India 138-6
It's the big wicket of Sibanda, who was looking good. Sibanda misses a straight ball from Dhawal Kulkarni and is trapped in front of the stumps.
India take command after two quick wickets of Masakadza and Sibanda.
19:09
Zimbabwe: 57-2 (8.5 overs) vs India 138-6
Much needed break-through for India. Hamilton Masakadza is trapped LBW by Axar Patel.
The match is equally balanced now.
19:03
Zimbabwe: 43-1 (7 overs) vs India 138-6
Advantage Zimbabwe at the moment. The hosts are scoring at a healthy run-rate with Sibanda (21 off 17) taking charge.
18:55
Zimbabwe: 38-1 (5 overs) vs India 138-6
Zimbabwe are scoring at a good rate despite losing an early wicket. Sibanda, who came in at No.3 spot has already hit 19 off 11 balls.
18:44
Zimbabwe: 17-1 (2.4 overs) vs India 138-6
Superb catch by Chahal sees the back of Chibhabha. Sran had bowled it short and Chibhabha hits it straight to Chahal at square leg.
18:38
Zimbabwe: 11-0 (2 overs) vs India 138-6
Two boundaries are scored off the second over bowled by Dhawal Kulkarni.
18:32
Zimbabwe: 1-0 (1 over) vs India 138-6
Barinder Sran starts with a superb first over conceding only one run.
Chibhabha and H Masakadza open the innings for Zimbabwe.
18:15
India: 138-6 (20 overs) vs Zimbabwe
India finish their innings in style with Axar Patel hitting a six off the penultimate ball.
16 runs were scored off the last over. India have swung the match slightly in their favour with that score.
Kedar Jadhav was their star scoring 58 off 42. Axar played a useful cameo scoring 20 off 11 balls.
It will not be easy for Zimbabwe on this pitch.
18:08 3rd T20I: Jadhav dismissed at a crucial time
India: 122-5 (19 overs) vs Zimbabwe
A massive wicket for India considering Jadhav was hitting it well. He tries to hit one over the bowler's head but gives an easy catch.
Tiripano claims his third wicket. India will be eyeing 135 now.
18:01 3rd T20I: Jadhav completes half century
Kedar Jadhav launches one out of the park to get the 100-up for India. It was much needed for India looking at their struggles with accelerating the innings.
India: 111-5 (18 overs) vs Zimbabwe
The Maharashtra batsman also completed his half century in the 18th over bowled by Chamara.
His 51 has come off 38 balls.
17:54
India: 93-5 (16.3 overs) vs Zimbabwe
MS Dhoni's struggle at the crease comes to an end. He is cleaned up by Tiripano. Dhoni managed 9 off 13 balls.
A perfect slower ball yorker does the trick for Zimbabwe.
The Indian skipper was in pain after the bail hit his left eye.
Dhoni's dismissal comes at a crucial time for India as they were looking to accelerate.
17:46
India: 87-4 (15 overs) vs Zimbabwe
Dhoni has scored 8 off 9 balls till now and India will need him to stay till the last ball. Dhoni and Jadhav (31 off 28) will have to attack in the last five overs to get India to a competitive total.
17:36
India: 76-4 (12.5 overs) vs Zimbabwe
Kedar Jadhav (29 off 24) and Ambati Rayudu were leading India's fightback just when the latter threw it away by giving an easy catch in the deep.
Rayudu scored 20 off 26 balls and had felt the need to accelerate his scoring rate.
Leg-spinner Cremer claimed his first wicket.
Indian skipper Dhoni joins Jadhav at the crease now.
17:18
India: 49-3 (9 overs) vs Zimbabwe
Kedar Jadhav and Ambati Rayudu are leading a fightback here for India. Jadhav hits two boundaries off the 9th over bowled by leg-spinner Cremer.
17:08 3rd T20I: India eye fightback after three wickets
India: 34-3 (7 overs) vs Zimbabwe
India are scoring at a very slow run-rate considering T20 standards. They are going at 4.86 runs per over.
The three wickets of Rahul, Mandeep and Pandey have cost them dearly here.
16:56
India: 27-3 (4.3 overs) vs Zimbabwe
India lose their third wicket inside first five overs. Manish Pandey is run-out on the first ball that he faced.
He started running after tapping the ball but was caught short off the crease.
India are in a spot of bother here at Harare.
16:53
India: 27-2 (4.2 overs) vs Zimbabwe
India lose both their openers now. KL Rahul is bowled by Neville Madziva. Another false shot by an Indian batsman. After Mandeep's dismissal, Rahul tries to hit a cross batted shot and misses it completely.
16:51
India: 20-1 (3.1 overs) vs Zimbabwe
India lose first wicket in the form of Mandeep Singh. A false stroke by the opener as he was dismissed for 4 off 6 balls.
Superb catch by Maruma at mid-off. Mandeep wanted to lift it over the in-field but the ball hit on the upper part of his bat.
16:43 3rd T20I: India's steady start vs Zim in decider
India: 20-0 (3 overs) vs Zimbabwe
KL Rahul opens his arms after conceding a maiden in the first over. He hits a massive six and a boundary in the third over bowled by Chatara.
16:38
India: 5-0 (2 overs) vs Zimbabwe
India's first run came after 8 balls in the match. Zimbabwe pacer Chatara bowled a maiden first over to KL Rahul.
Slow start for India as they are 5 for no loss at the end of two overs.
16:31
India vs Zimbabwe
Indian openers Mandeep Singh and KL Rahul walk to the middle. These are the teams for this third and final T20I at Harare.
Teams:
Zimbabwe XI: Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Peter Moor(w), Vusi Sibanda, Timycen Maruma, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer(c), Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chatara
India XI: Lokesh Rahul, Mandeep Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w/c), Axar Patel, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Barinder Sran, Yuzvendra Chahal
16:16 LIVE: Zimbabwe bowl vs India in decider T20I
India vs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bowl in the decider T20I game against India at Harare.
Dhoni is happy as he wanted to bat today.
India are playing the same squad from their massive win in the second T20I.
The series is currently leveled at 1-1.
Meanwhile, the biggest question concerning Indian cricket will be the selection of next head coach.
Commentator Ajay Jadeja during a pre-match show said that former captain Anil Kumar has the best possible chance.
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