On Sunday, November 6, Team India will face Zimbabwe in their final group-stage match in the T20 World Cup 2022
On Sunday, November 6, Team India will face Zimbabwe in their final group-stage match in the T20 World Cup 2022. The Men in Blue arrive at the competition after narrowly defeating Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe was humiliated by the Netherlands in their most recent match. If India win the game they would qualify as the group toppers.
If India loses, Pakistan has a chance to advance to the next stage of the tournament if they defeat Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval. Pakistan is third in Group 2 with four points after four games. However, Pakistan has a higher net run rate of +1.117. India has an NRR of +0.730. In this case, Pakistan’s better net run rate will help the squad reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals for the second year in a row.
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India and Zimbabwe have played in a few interesting encounters over the years. The Men in Blue have won the majority of the games, but when Zimbabwe plays to their full capacity, they give the Indian team a run for their money.
The two sides have played 7 T20Is against each other with India winning 5 and Zimbabwe winning 2.
India: WLW
Zimbabwe: LLW
The pitch at the MCG is a balanced one, there is something in it for both batters and bowlers. The spinners have a history of doing well in this venue with large boundaries on either side. The captain who wins the toss will opt to bat first as it’s a day game, and the pitch might slow down in the second innings. Let us have a look at some of the key T20 stats and records from the venue.
Total Matches | 19 |
Average 1st innings score | 140 |
Average 2nd innings score | 129 |
Matches won batting first | 7 |
Matches won bowling first | 11 |
Highest total recorded | 184/4 (20) by Australia-W v India-W |
Lowest total recorded | 74/10 (17.3) by India v Australia |
Highest score chased | 172/5 (20) by Sri Lanka v Australia |
Lowest score defended | 127/10 (18.4) by Australia v Pakistan |
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