Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

April 21, 2025 By James Collins No Comments 6 minutes

There is always something exciting about watching your rising cricket stars. They play with energy, take bold chances, and often leave us with something new to discuss. And that’s precisely what this series delivered.

In July 2024, a T20I series began with India hosted by Zimbabwe, where the expectations were set. India fielded a young team, with its leading players rested following a T20 World Cup campaign. Zimbabwe, for its part, viewed this as a golden opportunity.

Fans witnessed thrillers, comebacks, and even a dominant run chase across five games at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe stunned everyone in the first match, but India bounced back stronger with each game.

Let’s jump into what went down — match by match — and see who stole the spotlight and how the game unfolded.

Zimbabwe vs. India T20I Series Overview 

Teams: 

• Zimbabwe National Cricket Team
• India National Cricket Team

Dates: July 6–14, 2024

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

Outcome: India won the series 4-1

Notable: 

India chose a young squad, resting key players after the T20 World Cup.  For Zimbabwe, this was an important test to see how they matched up against a high-quality team. India, on the other hand, approached the series as a platform for their young generations to get used to bigger challenges in the future.

From First Ball to Final Over: Latest Series Match Report for Zimbabwe Vs. India 

1st T20I – July 6, 2024: Zimbabwe’s Upset Victory

• Zimbabwe: 115/9 (20 overs)
• India: 102 all out (19.5 overs)
• Result: Zimbabwe won by 13 runs
• Player of the Match: Sikandar Raza (3/25)

Key Highlights:

This match shocked many. India, the favorites, came into the game with confidence. But Zimbabwe had other plans. Defending a low total of 115, their bowlers, led by Sikandar Raza, applied pressure from the start. India’s chase never got going. Wickets kept falling, and no batter could anchor the innings.

Zimbabwe’s tight fielding and clever bowling turned the match in their favor. It was a proud moment for the hosts as they defended a modest total with grit. For India, it was a reminder that international cricket never offers easy wins.

Zimbabwe Innings

India Innings

2nd T20I – July 7, 2024: India’s Dominant Comeback

• India: 234/2 (20 overs)
• Zimbabwe: 134 all out (18.4 overs)
• Result: India won by 100 runs
• Player of the Match: Abhishek Sharma (100 off 47 balls)

Key Highlights:

India didn’t waste time bouncing back. Batting first, they came out with clear intent. Abhishek Sharma lit up the stadium with a century full of classy shots. Every bowler Zimbabwe tried had no answer for India’s aggression.

Chasing a huge target, Zimbabwe never looked settled. Wickets fell regularly, and there wasn’t a single strong partnership. India’s bowlers backed up the batters with disciplined spells. It was a complete performance—bat, ball, and fielding all clicked.

India Innings

Zimbabwe Innings

3rd T20I – July 10, 2024: India Takes the Lead

• India: 182/4 (20 overs)
• Zimbabwe: 159/6 (20 overs)
• Result: India won by 23 runs
• Player of the Match: Washington Sundar (3/15)

Key Highlights:

This match was much more balanced. India posted a solid total, thanks to a calm batting approach. Zimbabwe responded with a fighting spirit, keeping the chase alive for most of the innings.

However, Washington Sundar’s spell flipped the match. His three wickets came just when Zimbabwe seemed to be getting comfortable. India held their nerve in the final overs and walked away with a crucial win, taking a 2-1 series lead.

India Innings

Zimbabwe Innings 

4th T20I – July 13, 2024: Comprehensive Victory for India

• Zimbabwe: 152/7 (20 overs)
• India: 156/0 (15.2 overs)
• Result: India won by 10 wickets
• Player of the Match: Yashasvi Jaiswal (93* off 53 balls)

Key Highlights:

India’s batting was on another level in this game. Zimbabwe put up a decent score, but the opening pair of India made it look too easy. Jaiswal played a near-perfect knock which shows his maturity in equal measure. 

The chase was quick and cruel. Zimbabwe couldn’t break through even once. India didn’t just win, but they crushed. It was the kind of performance that builds confidence in young players.

Zimbabwe Innings

India Innings

5th T20I – July 14, 2024: India Seals the Series

• India: 167/6 (20 overs)
• Zimbabwe: 125 all out (18.3 overs)
• Result: India won by 42 runs
• Player of the Match: Shivam Dube (26 runs & 2/25)

Key Highlights:

In the final game, India showed their control once again. They batted with caution early and accelerated at the right time. A quick, impactful contribution from Shivam Dube helped them to achieve a competitive total.

Zimbabwe started their innings strongly but unfortunately couldn’t keep up the required pace. The Indian bowlers maintained tight control, not conceding any easy runs. 

Dube was also responsible for taking crucial wickets, which by that time had ended Zimbabwe’s prospects of winning the game. This stellar performance gave India a chance to win with a 4-1 victory in the series.

India Innings

Zimbabwe Innings

Heroes of the Series In Zimbabwe vs. India

• Abhishek Sharma: Set the rhythm of India’s comeback with his century in the second match. He appeared menacing but calm.
• Sikandar Raza: Reliable as ever, gave Zimbabwe a fairy-tale start in the series opener.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal: That undefeated 93 was a lesson in controlled chasing.
• Washington Sundar: His bowling in the middle overs made the real difference.
• Shivam Dube: Worked well with the bat and ball, a reliable all-rounder.

Conclusion

This series had a bit of everything, like upsets, blowouts, close finishes, and stellar individual efforts. Zimbabwe might have lost the series, but they gained valuable experience. For India, the big takeaway was how well their young team handled pressure.

So, if you couldn’t watch this series, here we gave you a thorough breakdown of everything. You can read the scorecard and description where every minor detail is available. 

Hope you enjoyed every thrill of the line.