Abhishek Sharma’s first T20 century helped India overcome Zimbabwe by 100 runs to tie the series after five matches.
Abhishek Sharma’s first T20 century helped India beat Zimbabwe by 100 runs on Sunday, bringing the 5-match series even at 1-1.
Abhishek Sharma ended his disastrous T20I debut on Saturday with a four-ball duck, smashing eight sixes and seven fours before falling to Wellington Masakadza for 100 off 47 balls.
Zimbabwe’s cricket squad shocked newly crowned T20 world champion India in the series opener, winning by 13 runs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an immaculate 77 off 47 balls on Sunday, while Rinku Singh hit a 22-ball 48 not out as India recovered from a dismal batting performance in the first T20 to finish with 234-2 after batting first.
In response, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 134 runs in 18.4 overs. Avesh Khan (3-15) and Mukesh Kumar (3-37) split six wickets, while wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi grabbed two while allowing 11 runs in four overs.
