Zimbabwe will look to pull off a major upset when they face India in the second T20I at Harare Sports Club on Saturday, with the tourists boasting a commanding 90% win probability.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl first in the second match, setting the stage for a potentially thrilling contest. The home side will be looking to build on their performance in the series opener, where they set a total of 125 for 7, but will need to improve significantly if they are to stand any chance of taking the series.
India made light work of the target in the first match, chasing down Zimbabwe's total with as many as seven wickets and 40 balls remaining. The tourists' batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was instrumental in their victory, smashing a record-breaking half-century off just 18 balls.
The Zimbabwean team will be looking to stop Sooryavanshi's momentum and limit India's runs in order to stay in contention for the series. With the tourists' strong performance in the first match, however, it is likely that Zimbabwe will face a tough challenge in trying to level the series.
India's new captain Shreyas Iyer will be looking to build on his first win in charge of the team, with the tourists seeking to push for an unassailable series lead heading into the second T20I. Iyer's team has been bolstered by the return of bowler Mayank Yadav, who marked his comeback from injury with impressive figures of 2 for 18.
The Zimbabwean team will be looking to draw on their home advantage to pull off a surprise victory, but the odds are stacked against them. India are the favourites to win this tie at 1.07 on Dafabet, while the odds for Zimbabwe to win are 7.80.
The Zimbabwean team will be looking to put up a strong fight, with their predicted XI including players such as Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, and Sikandar Raza. However, the tourists' strong batting lineup, which includes the likes of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma, is likely to pose a significant challenge to the Zimbabwean team.
The match is set to take place at Harare Sports Club, where the Zimbabwean team will be looking to draw on their home advantage. However, the tourists' strong performance in the first match suggests that they may be too strong for the home side to overcome.
Source: Yahoo Sports