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India Completed Clean Sweep with 35-Run Victory Over Zimbabwe

July 26, 2026

India completed a clean sweep of the 3 match T20 International series against Zimbabwe by registering a 35 runs victory in the third and final match. In the game played at Harare Sports Club on July 26, Zimbabwe, chasing a target of 193 runs, could only manage 157/7 in 20 overs.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Vaibhav Suryavanshi starred for India with a brilliant 81 runs off 49 balls, including 8 fours and 4 sixes. Ishan Kishan scored 29 runs off 26 balls with 4 fours, while captain Shreyas Iyer contributed 27 runs off 18 balls, including 2 fours. Rinku Singh made 25 runs from 14 balls with 2 fours and 1 six. Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 11 runs off 9 balls.

Among Zimbabwe’s bowlers, Brad Evans was the most successful with 2 wickets. Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani, and Wessly Madhevere claimed 1 wicket each.

Chasing 193, Zimbabwe suffered a terrible start as Brian Bennett was dismissed off the very first ball without opening his account. Dion Myers scored 19 runs while captain Sikandar Raza was dismissed for a golden duck. Ben Curran contributed 20 runs.

In the middle order, Ryan Burl fought hard with an unbeaten 54 runs off 43 balls, striking 5 fours. Wessly Madhevere added 28 runs while Brad Evans chipped in with 14 runs off 13 balls, including 1 six. Zimbabwe eventually finished on 157/7 in their 20 overs.

Among India’s bowlers, Mayank Yadav was the standout performer, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs. Yash Thakur claimed 2 wickets for 45 runs in 4 overs. Ashok Sharma picked up 1 wicket for 20 runs in 4 overs, while Ravi Bishnoi took 1 wicket for 24 runs in 4 overs.

India scored 64/1 in the powerplay with Vaibhav Suryavanshi reaching his half-century in just 31 balls. At the end of 10 overs, India was 95/1. They brought up 150 runs in 15.4 overs and eventually finished with 192/5 in their 20 overs.

Zimbabwe reached 50 runs in 5.5 overs, while Ryan Burl completed his half century in 42 balls, but he was unable to guide his team to victory.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was named the Player of the Match. After scoring two half-centuries in the series, he was also awarded the Player of the Series. With their third consecutive victory, India completed a 3-0 clean sweep of the three-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe.