Spearheaded by Mayank Yadav’s impressive 3-29, India secured a 35-run victory in the third T20I at Harare Sports Club, completing a 3-0 series sweep. Shreyas Iyer, the new T20I skipper, celebrated his first series sweep as captain. Despite previous defeats in Ireland and England, India showcased a dominant performance in Zimbabwe.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s brilliant 81 helped India reach 192/5 on a challenging pitch. Mayank Yadav’s precise bowling, especially with short balls, kept Zimbabwe at bay. Despite some fielding errors, India limited Zimbabwe to 157/7, sealing a comfortable series win.
Zimbabwe’s chase of 193 began poorly, with Mayank Yadav dismissing Brian Bennett with the first ball. Yash Thakur’s double-strike further dented Zimbabwe’s hopes. India’s early wickets in the power-play put them in control, with key contributions from Ryan Burl and Ben Curran.
Mayank Yadav’s crucial wickets, including a double scalp, and Ashok Sharma’s breakthroughs ensured India’s victory. Despite Burl’s unbeaten fifty, India’s strong performance secured the series sweep.
