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India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs to chase T20 World Cup semifinal spot

India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs to chase T20 World Cup semifinal spot

Summary

India won against Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a T20 World Cup match in Chennai. This win means India will play a decisive match against the West Indies next. Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett made 97 runs, but his team could not reach India's target of 257.

Key Facts

  • India set a target of 257 runs for Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup match.
  • Zimbabwe scored 184 runs for 6 wickets, falling short by 72 runs.
  • Brian Bennett from Zimbabwe scored 97 runs not out.
  • Arshdeep Singh was India's leading bowler with 3 wickets for 24 runs.
  • Other Indian bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya were economical, allowing only 21 runs in their three overs each.
  • Sanju Samson hit a six on his second ball and scored 24 runs off 15 balls.
  • Abhishek Sharma scored the highest for India with 55 runs off 30 balls.
  • India will face West Indies next in a crucial match to advance to the semifinals.

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