India vs Zimbabwe Highlights, 3rd ODI: Sikandar Raza's gutsy ton goes in vain as India complete series sweep

22.08.2022 - 19:17 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

The final game of the series too was heading India's way until Raza (115 off 95 balls) brought Zimbabwe back into the contest with the support of Brad Evans (28 off 36).

As it happened: India vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODIThe duo shared a 104-run stand off 77 balls for the eighth wicket to raise hopes of a memorable result against their mighty opponents.

However, Raza fell to a brilliant catch by Shubman Gill in the penultimate over, as India scraped through. It was Gill who had set up the game for India as he smashed his maiden international hundred to take the visitors to 289 for eight.

Zimbabwe's innings ended at 276 in 49.3 overs. Gill (130 off 97 balls), who reached a major career milestone more than three years after making his India debut, shared a 140-run stand with Ishan Kishan (50 off 61) after the visitors decided to bat for the first time in the series.

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