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India will enter the third and final ODI at the Harare Sports Complex on Monday knowing that the script is unlikely to change as India is leading by 2-0 in the series
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India will face the home team Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI match to be played at the Harare Sports Club on August 22 (Monday)KL Rahul as standing captain has done a good job of keeping the players motivated to go out in the middle, seize the opportunities that present themselves, and secure their spots in the team that is preparing for major battles in the near future.
If the 161 all-out in the second game is any indication, the host team is still looking for a quick remedy to its batting troubles, while the bowlers are still unable to trouble the Indian batting line-up, which includes some of the top ODI players. Take a look at Shikhar Dhawan's numbers in the 50-over format for evidence.
The extremely talented Shubman Gill should not be satisfied with his results so far on the tour and likely attempt again against the Zimbabwe bowlers.
In the absence of the front-line bowlers, this attack has performed admirably and demonstrated its capabilities, and the caliber of opposition is no excuse to dismiss the efforts of dedicated individuals such as Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, and Axar Patel.
To defeat the strong-looking Indian squad and win the final match, the home team will have to play out of their skin. Even that may not be enough for the troubled hosts, but they would do well to promote Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams, Zimbabwe's greatest batters for some time now, to the starting lineup.
Pitch Report India VS Zimbabwe 3rd ODI
The pitch at the Harare Sports Club provides an unbiased wicket from which both departments are expected to gain a good level of advantage. Spinners will once more be deadly in the middle overs.
Probable Playing XI:
Zimbabwe – Regis Chakabwa (C&WK), Takudzwanase Kaitano, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Sikandar Raza, Innocent Kaya, Ryan Burle, Wesley Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Donald Tiripano, Richard Ngarwa, Brad Evans
India:- KL Rahul (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Deepak Hooda, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (WK), Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav.