Punjab Newsline, Harare (Zimbabwe), July 10-
India defeated Zimbabwe by 23 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in five-match series in Harare on Wednesday.
Electing to bat, India scored 182/4 with Gill 66 and Ruturaj Gaikwad 49 leading the way with contrasting knocks.For Zimbabwe, pacer Blessing Muzarabani (2/25) was the best bowler.
In reply, Zimbabwe made a late resurgence with Dion Myers' maiden T20I fifty in the company of Wellington Masakadza but only to fall short and were restricted for 159/6. The fourth T20I of the series is slated on Saturday. India 182/4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 66, Ruturaj Gaikwad 49; Blessing Muzarabani 2/25)
Zimbabwe 159/6 in 20 overs (Dion Myers 65 not out; Washington Sundar 3/15, Avesh Khan 2/39) by 23 runs.