Brian Bennett hits 97* but India beat Zimbabwe — India Vs Zimbabwe
The india vs zimbabwe Super 8s meeting ended in a 72-run victory for India, a win that eliminated Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup and kept Suryakumar Yadav's side alive in the tournament.
India pile up 256-4, second-highest T20 WC total
India posted 256-4, which the report says is the second highest total in T20 World Cup history, a platform built after Sharma's rapid half-century. That big score set the tone for a dominant outing and left Zimbabwe chasing an imposing target.
Hardik finishes and Tilak accelerates
All-round contributions sealed the margin: Hardik Pandya hammered an unbeaten 50 off 23 balls and was named Player of the Match, while Tilak thrashed 44 not out off 16. Hardik said he had to reassess during his innings, switching from trying to hit too hard to timing the ball, and he expressed satisfaction with the innings.
India Vs Zimbabwe: Bennett 97* but chase falls short
Brian Bennett hit an unbeaten 97 for Zimbabwe, but the side fell well short of the target. Despite Bennett's effort, India completed a 72-run win to eliminate Zimbabwe from the tournament.
Sikandar Raza proud but blunt on fielding
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza scored 31 in the match and, with that innings, became Zimbabwe's first batter to reach 3, 000 runs in T20 internationals. Raza said he looks at positives and noted the team batted more composedly than in their previous high-scoring game, but he also said the fielding and catching have been disappointing for the last two games and that they gave too many runs away.
Raza added they could have executed defensive plans better, and that once "the train goes, it is hard to get back, " noting they might have restricted India to a lower total in the 210–220 range. On the next game, he said he is looking for a better fielding performance and hopes the batting form continues, which he called their best chance to win.
Context and history between the sides
Before this Super 8s match, India and Zimbabwe had met once at a T20 World Cup, in 2022, when Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 25-ball 61 led India to a 71-run win. The recent result leaves Suryakumar Yadav's team still in contention at this year's T20 World Cup.
Match report and what’s coming next
The match write-up was by Millie Sian, Elizabeth Botcherby and Maisie Gallen, who noted the game "wasn't the most drama-filled Super 8s match so far, but it certainly did the job for Suryakumar Yadav's team. " The coverage encouraged readers to return tomorrow for England's clash against New Zealand at 13: 00 GMT, noting England might already be through while New Zealand are not, and pointed readers to Matthew Henry's preview and live-text commentary from 13: 00 GMT.
