Harare is set to host an exciting competition Sikandar RazaThe experienced Zimbabwe team started their campaign against Shreyas IyerNew look Indian attire. Zimbabwe will look to make the most of home conditions and strong local support. Captain Raza remains the team’s biggest match-winner and will be expected to set the tone with both bat and ball. He is supported by hard-hitting batsmen Ryan Burl And Wesley MadhevereWhile the pace pair blessings to muzarabani And Richard Ngarawa Gives Zimbabwe a real wicket-taking threat. If the hosts can grab the early momentum, they will believe they have a real chance of upsetting the visitors.
Meanwhile, India have fielded a squad that includes proven match-winners along with promising young cricketers eager to make an impact. The batting unit is loaded with attacking options, including aggression Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma and teen superstar Vaibhav Suryavanshi At the top. The middle order gained additional firepower. Shivam Dubey And Rinku SinghWhile the bowling department has been strengthened at express pace Mayank Yadav And the clever leg-spin of Ravi Bishnoi.
ZIM vs IND, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 23 July; 4:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM GMT / 1:00 PM local
- venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM vs IND, head-to-head record (T20I):
matches played: 14 | zimbabwe won: 3 | India won: 11 | no result/tied: 0
Harare Sports Club pitch report
The Harare Sports Club pitch traditionally offers a well-balanced surface with a slight initial inclination towards the seamers. Fast bowlers can expect a good amount of carry and early movement from the new ball in morning/afternoon overhead conditions. However, once the batsmen have faced the first few overs, the pitch settles well into a real, hard surface, allowing free-flowing strokeplay through the line. Spinners usually come into play in the middle overs as the pitch becomes slightly slower, relying on subtle changes in pace to prevent run scoring. Winning the toss usually prompts captains to bowl first to take advantage of any early moisture before chasing the target in set batting conditions.
squads
zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadivanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Wesley Madhewere, Milton Shumba, Richard Ngarwa, Tanaka Chiwanga, Blessing Muzarabani, Ben Curran, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Newman Nyamauri.
India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Prabhsimran Singh, Harsh Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi.
Also read: ZIM vs IND: Sikandar Raza explains how Vaibhav Suryavanshi can become a ‘generational talent’
ZIM vs IND, 1st T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Zimbabwe won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 50-60
- India’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- Zimbabwe Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Zimbabwe’s total score: 150-160
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
Also read: Is India the favourite? Sikandar Raza shares honest verdict ahead of Zimbabwe T20 series