India complete series whitewash over Zimbabwe
It was the toughest match of the three-game series but India emerged from the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory to win the series 3-0.
India cruise past Zimbabwe to take T20I series lead
Zimbabwe struggled from the opening delivery after Mayank Yadav struck with the first ball of the match, removing Brian Bennett. The hosts never recovered from the early setback and finished on 125 for 7 from their 20 overs.
Ryan Burl top-scored with 26, while Wessly Madhevere added valuable late runs.
India's bowlers kept the pressure on throughout the innings. Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav claimed two wickets each, while Ravi Bishnoi and Shivam Dube also chipped in to restrict Zimbabwe to a below-par total.
The tourists made light work of the chase thanks to a superb innings from teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who produced a brilliant half-century to become the youngest player to score a fifty in international cricket.
Ishan Kishan also made an important contribution before captain Shreyas Iyer guided India home with an unbeaten knock as the visitors sealed victory with ease on 126 for 3.
India's disciplined bowling display and confident batting performance put them 1-0 up in the three-match series, while Zimbabwe will need a much stronger all-round effort to level the contest in the second T20I.
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