Here’s an overview of the best betting options for the third T20I between Zimbabwe and India at Harare on Saturday, July 13.
The men in blue have taken a 2-1 lead in this five-match T20I series in Zimbabwe after beating the hosts by 23 runs in the third game on Wednesday. India won the toss and opted to first once again, and the openers provided a good start.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made 36 off 27 while Shubman Gill struck 66 in 49 deliveries before Ruturaj Gaikwad added 49 off 28 to help India reach 182 in 20 overs. Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani shared 49 for in eight overs between them.
Chasing the target, Zimbabwe’s Dion Myers scored a superb 65 not-out in 49 deliveries while Clive Madande made 37 off 26 but fell short. Washington Sundar was the star with the ball for India, picking 3 for 15 in four overs.
Earlier in the series, Zimbabwe defeated the visitors in the opening game by 13 runs, with Sikandar Raza taking 3 for 25 to hold off India from chasing 116. India bounced back in the second match with a commanding 100-run victory, in which Abhishek Sharma smashed 100 off 47 balls while Ruturaj Gaikwad struck unbeaten 77 off 47 as they posted 234.
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Where to watch Zimbabwe vs India 4th T20I live
The 4th T20I between Zimbabwe and India will be televised on the Sony Sports Network. Fans can watch the live broadcast on Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) in both SD and HD, Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil or Telugu), and Sony Sports Ten 5 in SD and HD.
For those preferring to stream, the IND vs ZIM T20I series will be available live on the Sony Liv app and website, offering the convenience of watching the match on various devices from any location.
Possible XI: Zimbabwe vs India
Let’s look at the potential playing XIs for Zimbabwe and India in the 4th T20I, which will help assess the best odds for the match.
Zimbabwe is transitioning into a new phase following Sean Williams’ retirement and with Craig Ervine nearing the end of his career. The team will heavily depend on Sikandar Raza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, and Tendai Chatara to step up with solid performances.
India have a formidable batting line-up comprising Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Rinku Singh will shoulder the batting responsibilities. In the bowling department, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar will play crucial roles.
Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (capt), Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Zimbabwe vs India: Head-to-Head
Zimbabwe and India have faced off 10 times in T20 internationals. India has been more successful, winning seven of those matches, while Zimbabwe has won three. In the last five encounters, India leads with a scoreline of 4-1.
India favourites to win
India remain favourites to win the fourth T20I at odds of 1.09 on 20Bet.
India boasts a solid bowling attack for these conditions, featuring Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar. Their batting lineup is particularly formidable, with Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, and Riyan Parag all capable of amassing big scores.
Zimbabwe have some quality bowlers like Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani, and Tendai Chatara. In the batting department, they have Raza, Brian Bennett and Dion Myers but the line-up is largely vulnerable. If you believe Zimbabwe can pull off another victory against India, you can place your bet on 20Bet with odds of 7.00.
Venue analysis Harare Sports Club
The pitches at Harare Sports Club are generally pretty balanced with the pitches offering good help for bowlers and batters. The average first innings score at this ground stands at 156. India have batted first in the last two games and have posted 234 and 182.
Characteristics of the venue
- Batsmen can put on big scores once they get set. The outfield is generally quick, helping in boundary-scoring.
- Spinners and pacers usually get good help from the pitch.
Zimbabwe vs India best odds for betting
Here are some of the betting tips based on the Zimbabwe vs India best odds from 20Bet.
Shubman Gill is coming off a solid knock of 49-ball 66 in the third T20I. He is amongst the most consistent batters in the game and is pretty reliable. You can back Gill to be the top India batter at odds of 3.30.
Sikander Raza is a valuable asset to any T20 team he plays for and even more so for Zimbabwe. The veteran all-rounder was terrific in the opening game of the series, claiming 3 for 25 and scoring 17 runs. In the third game, he snared 2 for 24 in four overs. Betting on Raza to score over 36.5 performance points at odds of 1.85 would be a good move.
Yashasvi Jaiswal played his first game of the series on Wednesday and struck 36 off 27. He has 502 runs in T20 internationals at an average of 33 and strike rate of 162. Bet on him to score over 25.5 runs at 1.85 odds.
India have the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the top four. You can take a punt on them to score over 51.5 runs in the powerplay at odds of 1.80.
Zimbabwe vs India fixtures
- 1st T20I – 6th July 2024, Saturday – Harare Sports Club – Zimbabwe won by 13 runs
- 2nd T20I – 7th July 2024, Sunday – Harare Sports Club – India won by 100 runs
- 3rd T20I – 10th July 2024, Wednesday – Harare Sports Club – India won 23 runs
- 4th T20I – 13th July 2024, Saturday – Harare Sports Club – 1:00 PM (4:30 PM IST)
- 5th T20I – 14th July 2024, Sunday – Harare Sports Club – 1:00 PM (4:30 PM IST)
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