India crush Zimbabwe by 90 runs in 2nd T20I

Harare: An all-round India crushed Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, here on Saturday.

The third and final T20I will be played here on Sunday.

Chasing 220, Zimbabwe were off to a strong start courtesy Brian Bennett, who struck 32 off 19 balls with three sixes and as many fours. But the hosts lost wickets in a clusters to finish at 129 in 17.5 overs.


Earlier, half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (81) and Tilak Varma (60 not out) fired India to a huge 219/5. Kishan and Tilak also put on 94 runs for the fourth wicket which took India past the 200-run mark.

Brief Scores:

India: 219/5 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 81, Tilak Varma 60 not out; Blessing Muzarabani 1/36)

Zimbabwe: 129 in 17.5 overs (Brian Bennett 32; Yash Thakur 2/30, Prince Yadav 2/10, Abhishek Sharma 3/17).