Ind vs Zim: Raza's Ton In Vain As Shubman Gill's Heroics Inspires India To Series Whitewash

IND vs ZIM, 3rd ODI, Harare Sports Club: A classy ton from Shubman Gill (130 runs off 97 balls), who stitched a 140-run partnership with Ishan Kishan, helped India post 289, batting first.

India beat Zimbabwe in 3rd ODI to win series 3-0.

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India vs Zimbabwe: An incredible fighting knock from Sikander Raza went in vain as KL Rahul-led Indian cricket team inflicted a 3-0 series whitewash on Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series at Harare cricket stadium on Monday. A classy ton from flamboyant Shubman Gill (130 runs off 97 balls), who stitched a match-defining 140-run partnership with Ishan Kishan, helped India post 289, batting first.

Zimbabwe's senior batter Sikandar Raza (115) scored a solid century in the third ODI against India. At one point in the match, it seemed Zimbabwe would stop the hosts from attaining a whitewash, but the Indian bowlers made sure to turn things and the match result in India's favor in last few overs.

For his stupendous knock of 130, @ShubmanGill is adjudged Player of the Match as India win by 13 runs.

Scorecard - https://t.co/ZwXNOvRwhA #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/V1UxwhS5qY

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 22, 2022

Team India won the third and final match of the ODI series in a thrilling fashion. This is the third century of Sikandar Raza in international cricket in 6 matches, but sadly his heroics went in vain as the veteran failed to get his team over the winning line. 

India captain KL Rahul won the toss, elected to bat first and scored 289 runs in 50 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. For India, Shubman Gill (130), Ishan Kishan (50), Shikhar Dhawan (40) and KL Rahul (30) were the top contributors. Zimbabwe was bundled out for 275 runs in 49.3 overs and lost the match by 13 runs.

Zimbabwe playing XI: Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaia, Regis Chakabva (c & wk), Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava

India playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan