It is the 4th match of the five-match series between T20 World Cup winners India and home team Zimbabwe. The men in blue led by Shubman Gill started with a loss to the home team but have stormed back into the series with two successive wins.
The men in blue are leading the series 2-1 as the home team now has their backs against the wall. Sikandar Raza and his team know that one more loss could end their hopes of making a comeback into the series.
So far the bowling has been a bit of a mixed bag for the Zimbabwean side. Pacer Blessing Muzarabani has been the best bowler as he has managed to keep the Indian batting quiet. With the bat, while the top order has been failing, young Dion Myers has managed to impress everyone with his swashbuckling blade.
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Here is the likely Zimbabwe XI for the 4th T20I vs India
Opening batters – Wesley Madhevere and Tadiwanashe Marumani
One of the key areas where Zimbabwe have struggled is their inability to conjure up a sizeable opening stand. The Indian bowlers have been at their best with the new ball and removed the openers consistently. The role of Madhevere and Marumani will be crucial if Zimbabwe have to make a comeback into the series.
Middle-order – Dion Myers, Clive Madande, and Jonathan Campbell
Young Dion Myers scored a blistering 65 not out off 49 balls in the last match. The right-handed batter was the sole spark for his team in the 23-run loss to India in the third match. Wicketkeeper Clive Madande also batted well to score 37 off 26 balls to help Zimbabwe out of the tight zone. Young Jonathan Campbell is yet to do well with the bat and will hope to come good during the 4th match.
All-rounders – Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett
Skipper Sikandar Raza has managed to show his consistency with the ball as he has picked wickets at regular intervals. The veteran star though is yet to fire with the bat having shown few glimpses with the bat. Brian Bennett on the other hand has been playing a few useful knocks and getting good starts but hasn’t managed to put up a big score on the board.
Bowlers – Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, and Richard Ngarava
Pacer Muzarabani has been a constant threat to India as he has troubled them with steep bounce and good pace. The right-arm seamer will look for support from his other pace-bowling colleagues in the form of Richard Ngarava and Tendai Chatara to pick wickets. Zimbabwe will also hope that veteran spinner Wellington Masakadza comes good with the ball and shows his class.
Zimbabwe XI vs India
Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Benett, Dion Myers, Sikander Raza, Clive Madande, Johnathan Campbell, Wesley Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, and Richard Ngarava