India beat Zimbabwe by 23 runs in the third T20I on Wednesday, July 10, at Harare Sports Club. India chose to bat first and scored 182/4 in 20 overs, with a fantastic 66 off 49 balls from captain Shubman Gill. In response, Zimbabwe managed only 159/6 in their 20 overs.

Zimbabwe had a tough start. Avesh Khan 2-39 dismissed Wessly Madhevere in the second over, and Khaleel Ahmed got Tadiwanashe Marumani out for 13. Brian Bennett was caught by Ravi Bishnoi, and captain Sikandar Raza 15 off 16 was out to Washington Sundar 3-15.

Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed dominate early overs

Zimbabwe was struggling at 39/5 after seven overs. Dion Myers and Clibe Madande 37 off 26 put up a 77-run partnership to keep Zimbabwe in the game.

Madande was caught by Rinku Singh off Sundar in the 17th over, leaving Zimbabwe at 116/6. Myers kept fighting and scored his first T20I fifty 65* off 49, but it wasn’t enough to win the match.

India’s bowling unit seals the victory

Earlier, India started well with a 67-run opening stand between Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal 36 off 27. Sikandar Raza 2-24 got Jaiswal and Abhishek Sharma out in quick succession, but Ruturaj Gaikwad (49 off 28) and Gill added 72 runs for the third wicket.

Late contributions from Sanju Samson 12* off 7 and Gaikwad helped India reach 182/4. Blessing Muzarabani 2-25 also took two wickets for Zimbabwe. With this win, India leads the series 2-1 and will look to secure the series win in the fourth game on Saturday, July 13, at the same venue.