Harare, July 24 -- India stand just one victory away from sealing the three-match T20 International series, while Zimbabwe face a do-or-die battle to keep the contest alive when the two sides meet in the second match at the Harare Sports Club here on Saturday.
Shreyas Iyer's youthful Indian side seized complete control of the series with a commanding seven-wicket victory in the opener, excelling with both bat and ball to expose the gulf between the two teams. Another win will hand India an unassailable 2-0 lead, whereas defeat would condemn Zimbabwe to yet another home series loss.
India's opening triumph was built on a blend of explosive batting and disciplined bowling. Teenaged opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself in spectacula...