Zimbabwe vs India, third ODI: Chance for India to get morale-boosting clear sweep earlier than Asia Cup

India and Zimbabwe are set to lock horns within the third match of the three-match ODI sequence on Monday, August 22 at Harare Sports Club.

India, captained by KL Rahul, have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence. On Saturday, August 20, the Men in Blue defeated Regis Chakabva’s males by 5 wickets to seal the destiny of the sequence.

Shardul Thakur was wonderful with the ball, choosing up essential wickets of Innocent Kaia, Chakabva and Luke Jongwe. Thereafter, Sanju Samson stayed unbeaten on 43 and helped India win the match with as many as 24.2 overs to spare.

Samson additionally bagged the Player of the Match award for his first rate knock. Prior to the sequence, KL Rahul was but to win a single match because the captain of the Indian staff, however he’s now on the verge of guiding his staff to a clear sweep.

As far as Zimbabwe are involved, they appeared far more spectacular within the second ODI, particularly within the bowling division. However, they didn’t have quite a lot of runs to defend.

Sikandar Raza, who tormented Bangladesh with one large rating after the opposite, hasn’t fairly put his finest foot ahead. The onus may even be on Chakabva and Sean Williams to carry the Zimbabwean batting collectively.

India have received 14 ODIs in opposition to Zimbabwe in a row and it received’t be stunning in the event that they go forward with a 3-0 sequence victory. Moreover, the win may even hold them in good stead forward of the Asia Cup within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Head to HeadTotal

Played – 65, Win – 53, Lost – 10, Tied – 2

In Zimbabwe

Played – 25, Win 21, Lost 4, N/R -0

Predicted Playing XIs:Zimbabwe

Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva (C), Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande (wk), Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava

India

Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Tripathi/Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan

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