Sooryavanshi 18-ball fifty tops ‘tremendous’ India T20 win against Zimbabwe
India defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets in a T20 international match, with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scoring a maiden half-century off 18 balls. The victory ended India's seven-match winless streak under captain Shreyas Iyer.
India secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare, with the hosts posting 125-7 after being sent in to bat. Wessly Madhevere led Zimbabwe's innings with 39 runs, but the total proved insufficient against India's batting lineup.
The match was notable for the performance of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who struck an aggressive 18-ball half-century featuring four sixes and four fours. Sooryavanshi, who recently became India's youngest international cricketer during a tour of England, demonstrated his potential with a rapid innings before being caught at deep third man off Richard Ngarava's bowling.
Following Sooryavanshi's departure with India at 68-2, wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan and captain Shreyas Iyer guided the team to victory. Kishan contributed 35 runs while Iyer remained unbeaten on 28 as India reached their target with 40 balls remaining.
The win provided relief for Iyer, whose captaincy had been marked by a difficult run of results. India had suffered four consecutive losses in England and a 2-0 series defeat in Ireland prior to this match. Iyer expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, noting the variable bounce conditions and expressing confidence heading into the remaining matches of the three-game series.
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