Indian players celebrate with the trophy after winning the T20 cricket series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
IND Vs ZIM, 5th T20I: India Thrash Zimbabwe By 42 Runs To Seal The Series 4-1 - In Pics
Asked to bat first, India made 167 in 20 overs thanks to Sanju Samson's gritty knock of 58 runs off 45 balls. Shivam Dube also played a crucial cameo of 26 off 12 balls to set a competitive target for Zimbabwe in the series finale in Harare on Sunday. In response, Zimbabwe lost two wickets early in the powerplay thanks to Mukesh Kumar. Dion Myers and Faraz Akram kept their hopes alive but the target proved too much in the end as Zimbabwe lost the match by 42 runs. Shivam Dube also grabbed a couple of wickets and was awarded with the Player of the Match. Kumar took four wickets in the match. Washington Sundar was given the Player of the Series award.
India Vs Zimbabwe, 5th T20I Cricket | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
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Indian players celebrate with the trophy | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
Indian players celebrate with the trophy after winning the T20 cricket series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
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Sanjay Samson in action against Zimbabwe | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
India wicketkeeper Sanjay Samson in action during the T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
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Indian players celebrate a wicket | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
Indian players celebrate a wicket during the T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
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Washington Sundar in action against Zimbabwe | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
Indian batsman Washington Sundar in action during the T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
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Rinku Singh in action during the T20 cricket match against Zimbabwe | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
Indian batsman Rinku Singh in action during the T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
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Zimbabwe bowler Sikandar Raza | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
Zimbabwe bowler Sikandar Raza in action during the T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
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Sanju Samson plays a shot during the T20 cricket match against Zimbabwe | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
Indian batsman Sanju Samson in action during the T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
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Richard Ngarava celebrates a wicket against India | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
Zimbabwe's Richard Ngarava celebrates a wicket during the T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
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Shubman Gill plays a shot against Zimbabwe | Photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
Indian batsman Shubman Gill in action during the T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports club, in Harare.
