Match Overview
| Match | India vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I |
| Series | India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 |
| Date | 26 July 2026 |
| Time | 4:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Series Status | India lead 2-0 (Series Won) |
| Live Streaming | FanCode |
2nd T20I Recap
India continued their dominant run by defeating Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second T20I to clinch the three-match series. It was also Shreyas Iyer's first T20I series victory as captain.
India - 219/5 (20 Overs)
Top Batters
- Ishan Kishan - 81 (44)
- Tilak Varma - 60* (29)
- Shreyas Iyer - 25 (20)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - 20 (9)
- Rinku Singh - 12 (8)
- Abhishek Sharma - 8 (8)
Zimbabwe Bowling
- No bowler managed more than one wicket.
Zimbabwe - 129 All Out (17.5 Overs)
Top Batters
- Brian Bennett - 32 (19)
- Tadiwanashe Marumani - 24 (19)
- Ryan Burl - 20 (18)
- Brad Evans - 19 (11)
India Bowling
- Abhishek Sharma - 3/17
- Yash Thakur - 2/30
- Prince Yadav - 2/10
- Tilak Varma - 1/9
- Shivam Dube - 1/13
- Ravi Bishnoi - 1/20
Player of the Match: Ishan Kishan (81 off 44 balls)
Match Preview
India have already secured the T20I series after winning the opening two matches. The visitors will now be aiming for a perfect 3-0 clean sweep, while Zimbabwe will look to avoid a whitewash by winning the final match.
With the batting lineup in excellent form and the bowling attack consistently delivering, India enter the third T20I with plenty of confidence. Zimbabwe, however, will hope to finish the series on a positive note in front of their home supporters.
Key Talking Points
Having already won the series, Team India will now target a perfect 3-0 finish in Harare.
After his explosive 81 off just 44 balls in the second T20I, Ishan Kishan will once again be India's biggest batting threat.
Abhishek Sharma, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and debutant Yash Thakur combined brilliantly to bowl Zimbabwe out for only 129.
The hosts have already lost the series but will be eager to end the tour with a consolation victory.
Players to Watch
- Ishan Kishan
- Shreyas Iyer
- Tilak Varma
- Abhishek Sharma
- Prince Yadav
- Sikandar Raza
- Brian Bennett
- Ryan Burl
Official Broadcasters & Live Streaming
| Live Streaming (India) | FanCode (App & Website) |
| TV Telecast (India) | Unite8 Sports Network |
| Free-to-Air (India) | DD Sports (Available on DD Free Dish) |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) TV |
| United Kingdom | Hotstar UK |
| Rest of Africa | Sporty TV |
Match Prediction
India have completely outplayed Zimbabwe in both matches and will enter the final T20I full of confidence. The batting unit has delivered consistently, while the bowling attack has dominated throughout the series.
Zimbabwe will be desperate to avoid a series whitewash, but India remain the stronger side on current form. Expect another competitive performance from Shreyas Iyer's team as they aim to complete a perfect 3-0 sweep.
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