Following the 23-run victory over Zimbabwe, the Indian cricket team scripted history as they have become the first T20I side to register 150 wins in the shortest format of the sport. Skipper Shubhman Gill slammed a brilliant half century while Washington Sundar excelled with the ball as India beat Zimbabwe in the 3rd T20I with a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. It was the 150th T20I victory for India- the most by any team in the format. Pakistan is second with 142 victories followed by New Zealand with 111 victories.
Indian captain Shubhman Gill hailed their team effort on a two-paced wicket as they defeat Zimbabwe by 23 runs in Third T20I.
The elegant opener returned to form with a 49-ball 66 to power the Indian team to 182 for four before the bowlers stopped the hosts to go any further than 159 for six.
This was India’s second consecutive win as a redemption from the first match to snatch the lead. “It was a crucial match for us and the way we started with batting and bowling, it was remarkable, “Gill said during post-match presentation.
India made a spectacular comeback in the second T20I where they amassed a massive score of 234 for 2.
When asked about, he was a little disappointed that the team couldn’t reach 200, Gill said: “…the wicket was a bit double paced, the odd ball was gripping and it was not easy to hit the length ball.”
“We just wanted to keep hitting the length with the ball as well. We know if there is something in the wicket, it will be there for the bowlers. Everyone has contributed, right from openers, to bowlers.” Washington Sundar was happy with his execution as he returned with figures of 3 for 15 in four overs.
“Feels amazing, honestly. Every time I play for the country, it seems amazing. It was a better wicket. There was something more for the bowlers in the first two games.”
“The way Zimbabwe batters played, did put pressure on us. They (Myers and Madande) did put a lot of pressure on us. We wanted to execute everything in our plans. We want to finish the series on Saturday.” Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza rued the fielding lapses.
“I think it’s the fielding again, we are proud of our fielding but the wheels came off today, we gave away 20 extra runs and we lost by 23 runs,” he said.
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