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India vs Zimbabwe Result – 42nd Match, Group 2

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42nd Match, Group 2 • ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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IND
186/5 (20)
Zimbabwe cricket team logo
ZIM
115/10 (17.2)
India won by 71 runs
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Player of the match: Surya Kumar Yadav

17.2
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Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Bowled!
17.1
4
Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Four
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Tendai Chatara 0 (2)
Blessing Muzarabani 0 (2)
ZIM 111/9
Hardik Pandya 3-2-16-0
16.6
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HH Pandya to B Muzarabani, no run
16.5
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HH Pandya to B Muzarabani, no run
16.4
W
HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, Out! Caught by SA Yadav
16.4
1w
HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, 1 wide
16.3
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HH Pandya to TL Chatara, 1 leg bye
16.2
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HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, 1 run
16.1
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HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs
End of over 16 (2 runs)
Sikandar Raza 31 (21)
Richard Ngarava 1 (2)
ZIM 106/8
Ravichandran Ashwin 4-3-22-0
15.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to TL Chatara, no run
15.5
W
Ravichandran Ashwin to R Ngarava, Bowled!
15.4
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Sikandar Raza, 1 run
15.3
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Ravichandran Ashwin to Sikandar Raza, no run
15.2
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Ravichandran Ashwin to R Ngarava, 1 run
15.1
W
Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, Out! Caught by Rohit Sharma
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Sikandar Raza 30 (19)
Wellington Masakadza 1 (6)
ZIM 104/6
Axar Patel 3-0-36-0
14.6
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Axar Patel to WP Masakadza, 1 run
14.5
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Axar Patel to WP Masakadza, no run
14.4
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Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, 1 run
14.3
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Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, Four
14.2
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Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, no run
14.1
2
Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs
End of over 14 (2 runs)
Sikandar Raza 23 (15)
Wellington Masakadza 0 (4)
ZIM 96/6
Ravichandran Ashwin 3-1-20-0
13.6
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Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, no run
13.5
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Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, no run
13.4
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Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, no run

Match Summary

India and Zimbabwe met in 42nd Match, Group 2 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 17.2: Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Bowled! | 17.1: Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Four | 16.4: HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, Out! Caught by SA Yadav. The turning point arrived at 17.2 when Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (India won by 71 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 17.2: Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Bowled!
  • 17.1: Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Four
  • 16.4: HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, Out! Caught by SA Yadav
  • 15.5: Ravichandran Ashwin to R Ngarava, Bowled!
  • 15.1: Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, Out! Caught by Rohit Sharma
  • 14.3: Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 17.2 when Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

India won by 71 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 17.2: Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Bowled!. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

17.2 W Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Bowled!

17.1 4 Axar Patel to TL Chatara, Four

End of over 17 (5 runs)
Tendai Chatara 0 (2)
Blessing Muzarabani 0 (2)
ZIM 111/9
Hardik Pandya 3-2-16-0

16.6 0 HH Pandya to B Muzarabani, no run

16.5 0 HH Pandya to B Muzarabani, no run

16.4 W HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, Out! Caught by SA Yadav

16.4 1w HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, 1 wide

16.3 1L HH Pandya to TL Chatara, 1 leg bye

16.2 1 HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, 1 run

16.1 2 HH Pandya to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs

End of over 16 (2 runs)
Sikandar Raza 31 (21)
Richard Ngarava 1 (2)
ZIM 106/8
Ravichandran Ashwin 4-3-22-0

15.6 0 Ravichandran Ashwin to TL Chatara, no run

15.5 W Ravichandran Ashwin to R Ngarava, Bowled!

15.4 1 Ravichandran Ashwin to Sikandar Raza, 1 run

15.3 0 Ravichandran Ashwin to Sikandar Raza, no run

15.2 1 Ravichandran Ashwin to R Ngarava, 1 run

15.1 W Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, Out! Caught by Rohit Sharma

End of over 15 (8 runs)
Sikandar Raza 30 (19)
Wellington Masakadza 1 (6)
ZIM 104/6
Axar Patel 3-0-36-0

14.6 1 Axar Patel to WP Masakadza, 1 run

14.5 0 Axar Patel to WP Masakadza, no run

14.4 1 Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, 1 run

14.3 4 Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, Four

14.2 0 Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, no run

14.1 2 Axar Patel to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs

End of over 14 (2 runs)
Sikandar Raza 23 (15)
Wellington Masakadza 0 (4)
ZIM 96/6
Ravichandran Ashwin 3-1-20-0

13.6 0 Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, no run

13.5 0 Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, no run

13.4 0 Ravichandran Ashwin to WP Masakadza, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the India vs Zimbabwe 42nd Match, Group 2 match?
India won by 71 runs.

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Tournament: ICC Men's T20 World Cup