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India defeated Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20 to level the series 1-1. Abhishek Sharma from India scored a century at Harare Sports Club. The team scored 234 runs, in response Zimbabwe could score only 134 runs.
Many records were made in this match. Most runs were scored in the last 10 overs of T-20. This was the biggest defeat for Zimbabwe in terms of runs. Abhishek Sharma and Rituraj Gaikwad made the biggest partnership for India against Zimbabwe.
First facts about the records made in IND Vs ZIM match:
- Abhishek Sharma became the 10th player to score a century from India. The first century for India in T-20 was scored by Suresh Raina against South Africa in 2010. He had scored 101 unbeaten runs.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored the 17th century for India. Rohit Sharma has scored 5, Suryakumar Yadav has scored 4 and KL Rahul has scored 2 centuries for India in T-20.
- Abhishek Sharma has become the first Indian to score a century against Zimbabwe. Today he played an inning of 100 runs in 47 balls. Before him, the highest score made by Suresh Raina was 72 runs.
- Abhishek Sharma became the player who hit the most sixes in T-20 for India this year. He hit 8 sixes in today’s match, taking his total to 50 sixes in T-20. Rohit Sharma is at second place with 46 sixes. At the third position is Virat Kohli with 45 sixes.
- India scored 234 runs today. After scoring 200 runs, this was the 34th time that India has scored 200+ runs in T-20 International. This is the highest 200+ runs scored by any team. At second place is Australia who have scored more than 200 runs 23 times.
- Zimbabwe and India together have scored the most runs in any T20 between them. Today 368 runs were scored in both the innings together. Earlier in 2016, 338 runs were scored.
- Today India hit 14 sixes and became the second team to hit so many sixes in an innings against Zimbabwe. Before this, Afghanistan had hit 15 sixes in Mirpur 2019.
- First Indian to score a century against Zimbabwe – ODI – Kapil Dev, Test – Sanjay Manjrekar, T20i – Abhishek Sharma.
- Abhishek Sharma became the batsman for India to score a century in the shortest innings in T-20 International. He scored a century in just 2 innings. Before him there is Deepak Hooda who scored a century in 3 innings and then there is KL Rahul who scored a century in 4 innings.
- Abhishek Sharma became the first player to open his international account with a six. He became the first player to complete maiden fifty with six on debut and score his first century with six.
Now match records…
1. Most runs in the last 10 overs of T-20
Today India scored 160 runs in the last 10 overs, which is the highest score in the last 10 overs of any T20 International. Earlier in 2007, Sri Lanka had scored 159 runs against Kenya.
2. Biggest defeat for Zimbabwe in terms of runs
This was the joint biggest defeat for Zimbabwe in terms of runs. Today Zimbabwe lost to India by 100 runs. Earlier, Australia had defeated Zimbabwe by only 100 runs in 2018.
3. Most runs against spinners in a T20 match (India)
Abhishek Sharma has reached number 1 in terms of scoring most runs against spinners in any T20 for India. Before him, Yuvraj Singh had scored 57 runs against Pakistan in 2012.
4. Zimbabwe made its highest powerplay score against India
Zimbabwe made its best score in the powerplay against India. He scored 58 runs in 6 overs today. Earlier in 2016, Zimbabwe had scored 41 runs.
5. Biggest partnership with India against Zimbabwe
India made the highest partnership for any wicket against Zimbabwe. Abhishek Sharma and Rituraj Gaikwad together added 137 runs in 76 balls. In the year 2016, Mandeep Singh and KL Rahul had added 103 runs for the first wicket.
6. Highest T20 score against Zimbabwe
India made the highest score against Zimbabwe in T-20 today. The team scored 234 runs losing 2 wickets. Earlier in 2018, Australia had scored 229 runs losing 2 wickets with the help of Aaron Finch’s 172 runs.
