India vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI today: Team India will come down to match the big record of Pakistan, know the playing of both the teams - X1

Posted on 22nd Aug 2022 by rohit kumar

The third ODI between India and Zimbabwe will be played at Harare Sports Club today. The toss will take place at 12:15 pm. The Indian team, which has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, will look to equal Pakistan's record today.

 

Pakistan has played 62 matches against Zimbabwe so far and they have won 54 matches. At the same time, Team India has played 65 matches against Zimbabwe and they have won 53 matches. If the team led by KL Rahul beats Zimbabwe today, India will equal the record of most ODI wins by Pakistan against Zimbabwe.

 

India won the first match by the margin of 10 wickets and the second match by 5 wickets. In the second match played on Saturday, the Indian team chased down the target of 162 runs to win and achieved the target with 5 wickets in 25.4 overs.

 

Harare Stadium statistics

 

A total of 167 ODIs have been played at Harare Sports Club so far, with the teams batting first winning 78. At the same time, the teams batting in the second innings have won 86 matches. The average first innings score at this ground is 231 runs. At the same time, the average score of the second innings is 195 runs.

 

how will the pitch be

 

In the first match of the series, Indian batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill showed that it is very easy to bat here. At the same time, the bowlers got help in the second match. In such a situation, it is certain that if you want to score runs on the pitch of Harare, then you will have to establish a foothold for some time. Only then can you freely play shots around the field?

 

The weather is likely to remain clear in Harare on Monday. No rain is expected during the match. When the players of India and Zimbabwe take to the field in the morning, it will be sunny. As the match progresses, the heat will intensify.

 

Youth can get a chance in Team India

 

The Indian team, which has captured the series, can give a chance to the young players in the third match. Rituraj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan, and Rahul Tripathi may get a chance.

 

Probable playing XI of both the teams

 

India: Rituraj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, KL Rahul (captain), Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohammad Siraj.

 

Zimbabwe: Takudwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaiya, Shaun Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabwa (c & wk), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyuchi, Tanaka Chiwanga.

 

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