fifth T20I: Samson, Mukesh shine as India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs to clinch sequence 4-1 | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson‘s well-crafted half-century and Mukesh Kumar‘s disciplined bowling efficiency led India to a convincing 42-run victory over Zimbabwe within the fifth and ultimate T20I in Harare on Sunday, clinching the sequence 4-1.
Samson’s essential 58 off 45 balls, together with Shivam Dube‘s quick-fire 26 off 12 deliveries, propelled India to a aggressive whole of 167 for six.
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The Indian bowlers, spearheaded by Mukesh’s career-best figures (4/22), Shivam Dube (2/25), and Washington Sundar (1/7), then bundled out Zimbabwe for 125 in 18.3 overs, reported PTI.

Regardless of a 44-run partnership between Tadiwanashe Marumani (27) and Dion Myers (34) for the third wicket, Zimbabwe struggled to maintain up with the required run fee.
Marumani’s dismissal to Washington Sundar and Myers’ wicket to Dube, adopted by the run out of skipper Sikandar Raza (8), successfully sealed the hosts’ destiny.

Earlier, Samson and Riyan Parag (22 off 24 balls) steadied the Indian innings with a 65-run stand for the fourth wicket after the workforce had misplaced three wickets within the Energy Play.
Samson showcased his aggressive facet with two consecutive sixes off leg-spinner Brandon Mavuto, whereas Parag performed a extra cautious function.
Though each Samson and Parag fell within the latter levels of the innings, Shivam Dube’s late fireworks offered the required impetus to the Indian whole.
The Indian bowlers then executed their plans to perfection, with Mukesh fittingly ending the Zimbabwe innings by dismissing Richard Ngarava.