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| Shubman Gill celebrates after bringing up his first ODI century ©AFP / Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Shubman Gill's maiden century and Ishan Kishan's fifty before Bowlers delivered to India narrow 13-run victory over Zimbabwe, despite Sikandar Raza's fighting century after Brad Evans' maiden five-for and clinch the three-match series 3-0 whitewash in a see-saw third ODI.
Match Stats:
- India's 13-run win was their joint third smallest victory by terms of runs against Zimbabwe in One-day internationals, it is their 3rd time win by 13-runs against Zimbabwe in ODIs.
- This is the seventh time India have whitewashed their oppositions in a bilateral three-match series in One-day international and their fourth against Zimbabwe in ODIs.
- This is the 26th time Zimbabwe have suffered a clean sweep in a bilateral three-match series in One-day internationals.
- India's 289 was their seventh highest score against Zimbabwe in One-day Internationals.
- 140 : Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan set up the third highest third-wicket partnership for India against Zimbabwe in One-day internationals.
- Shubman Gill became the 11th Indian batsman to score a century in Zimbabwean soil in ODIs.
- Shubman Gill's 130 was his highest score for India in One-day international and the eighth highest-score by an Indian batsman against Zimbabwe in ODIs.
- Shubman Gill's 130 was the highest-score by an Indian batsman in Zimbabwean soil in One-day internationals, surpassing the previous record of unbeaten 127 held by Sachin Tendulkar at Bulawayo in 1998.
- Sikandar Raza became the ninth Zimbabwe batsman to score a hundred against India in One-day internationals.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India scored 289-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Shubman Gill hammered a 130 off 97-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred.
Ishan Kishan cracked a 50 off 61-balls including 6-fours, Shikhar Dhawan struck 40 off 68-balls included 5-fours and KL Rahul scored 30 off 46-balls including one-six & a four.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Brad Evans claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 54-runs in 10-overs, Victor Nyauchi and Luke Jongwe both took one-wickets.
Zimbabwe scored 276 for all-out in 49.3 overs with top scorer by Sikandar Raza blasted a 115 off 95-balls - which was his 6th ODI hundred & his first century against India in ODIs - including 9-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 121.05.
Sean Williams struck 45 off 46-balls including 7-fours and Brad Evans scored 28 off 36-balls including two boundaries.
India best bowler by Avesh Khan picked up 3-wickets, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahhar each took 2-wickets and one for Shardul Thakur.
Shubman Gill named Player of the match for his scintillating batting performance to smashed a career-best 130-runs knocked off facing 97-balls including 15-fours & a six with strike rate of 134.02.
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