India wrapped up their series sweep with a tense 13-run win over Zimbabwe in the final ODI. The match came down to the wire as Sikandar Raza mounted a heroic charge, scoring 115 off 95 balls to put Zimbabwe within touching distance of an upset. Ultimately, the Indian bowling attack held firm at the Harare Sports Club to seal the result.
India defeated Zimbabwe by 13 runs in the final ODI to complete a 3-0 series weep. Chasing a target of 290-runs, Sikandar Raza’s lion-hearted effort took Zimbabwe close to a stunning win. But Indian bowlers held their nerves to pull off a thrilling win at Harare Sports Club. Raza played a masterful inning of 115-runs off 95-balls.
India started their batting effort with a solid opening from KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan. The momentum shifted when Brad Evans broke through, dismissing Rahul for 30 and Dhawan for 40, leaving the visitors in a tight spot. However, the game turned back in India's favor as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan combined for a massive 140-run partnership for the third wicket.
After Kishan fell for a half-century, India continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Despite this, Shubman Gill played a sensational knock, recording his maiden ODI century with 130 runs. His effort helped India reach 289/8 by the end of their 50 overs, though Brad Evans remained a threat, finishing with five wickets.
Zimbabwe's chase got off to a rocky start when Deepak Chahar dismissed Innocent Kaia LBW early in the third over. The hosts found some stability through Sean Williams (45) and Takudzwanashe Kaitano (13), who put together a 75-run partnership. Nevertheless, India managed to take wickets steadily, keeping the hosts on the defensive.
The game shifted again when Sikandar Raza took charge with an extraordinary performance. He shared a rapid 104-run stand for the eighth wicket with Brad Evans (28), scoring most of the runs in just 79 balls. The tension peaked in the penultimate over when Gill took a stunning catch to dismiss Raza, allowing India to narrowly escape with the win.