India defeated Zimbabwe by scoring 256 runs and created a World Cup record. Zimbabwe was out after conceding 250+ runs in 2 consecutive matches. Now India will face West Indies for the semi-finals.
New Delhi: Zimbabwe team drowned in Indian rain of runs in Chepauk. In this match, Suryakumar Yadav’s team made a unique record, while Sikandar Raza’s team recorded many shameful records. Thanks to the fireworks started by Sanju Samson, India’s score ended at 256 runs. A total of 17 sixes were hit in the innings. Six Indian batsmen scored more than 20 runs at a strike rate of more than 150. This has happened for the first time in the history of the World Cup.
This feat happened for the first time in T20 format
If we talk about T20 format, this has happened only once more. Last year, this feat was achieved in the match between associate country Gibraltar and Bulgaria. At the same time, Zimbabwe has given away 510 runs in two matches of Super-8. In the first match against West Indies, Zimbabwe’s bowlers had given 254 runs. Even against India he gave away 256 runs. Till date in the history of men’s T20, no team has given more than 250 runs in two consecutive matches.
With this victory, India has kept its semi-final hopes alive in the T20 World Cup. At present, India is at third position in Group A with 2 points. South Africa has already qualified for the semi-finals by defeating India and West Indies. Now India has only one match left in the tournament. This match will be against West Indies on March 1. The team that wins this match will reach the last four, while the losing team will be out. Zimbabwe is out of the tournament after losing both its Super-8 matches.