India post 256 before eliminating Zimbabwe with 72-run victory in Super 8s
Batting first, India amassed 256/4 in their 20 overs, one of the highest totals recorded in this edition of the tournament. Abhishek Sharma struck 55 from 30 deliveries to set the tempo, while the innings maintained a scoring rate of 12.80 runs per over across the full allocation.
Zimbabwe were set a target of 257 and concluded their 20 overs on 184/6. Brian Bennett led the response with 97 from 59 balls, registering the highest individual score of the match. However, the required rate continued to climb despite his efforts.
Arshdeep Singh delivered a disciplined spell for India, returning figures of 3/24 in four overs to prevent Zimbabwe from building sustained momentum during the middle phase. Axar Patel also contributed with 1/35 as India controlled the closing stages of the chase.
The result moved India to two wins in the Super 8 phase and significantly strengthened their net run rate ahead of the final round of group fixtures. For Zimbabwe, the defeat marked their third loss of the Super 8 stage and confirmed their elimination from semi-final contention.
