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Scorer: M Venkat Raghav | Commentator: Nikhil Kalro
4.55pm That's it from us for today. Sensational game. We'll be back on Monday for the second T20. Till then, loads of sports action from around the world.
Meanwhile on Espn.in, here's what former players and coaches had to say about the Indian hockey team's performance against Australia in the Champions Trophy final last night.
4.35pm If the stands at Harare Sports Club were empty a few days ago, they may not be for the rest of the series. Wild celebration in the crowd as the songs will go on and on all night. Defending 8 off the final over, Madziva executed his plans to perfection and lead Zimbabwe to a 1-0 lead. Zimbabwe defend 170, after India were cruising for 19 overs of that chase. It was Pandey and Dhoni's stand that got India back into it and in control, but Zimbabwe chipped away and eventually just had enough. The discipline was probably lacking through the middle, but certainly not in that last over. That sets it up for the rest of this series.
Elton Chigumbura is the Man of the match: "Good effort from the whole team. Everyone contributed today. This one will give us the confidence to do the same thing again, and improve."
Graeme Cremer: Excellent to come back from the losses in ODI series. A lot of pressure off me. We are not going to stop here. We know Elton can always be dangerous. He is one innings away from doing something special again. today could have gone either way.
MS Dhoni: Ultimately, the contest is between the bat and ball. I felt the last ball was brilliant. we did not play to potential. A lot of wickets were not full-fledged shots, more like catching practice. you may be doing well in the domestic circuit but there is more pressure when you go from India A to India. Good learning curve for them. Lots of errors committed by the batsmen, We were not playing with out first XI in the bowling department. Our lengths were not right."
Right then, it all comes down to this. 4 off 1. Dhoni on strike. Three inside the leg side. All out on the off side, Dhoni knows where this is going to be
Dhawan and Dhoni have a chat. India are one hit away but have only three balls to find that/ Square leg is up. Deep point in place
The match right here. Dhoni on strike.
Did Dhoni cross? Course he did.
AR Patel c sub (WP Masakadza) b Madziva 18 (9b 1x4 2x6) SR: 200.00
Lots of chat between the bowler and captain
India's veteran captain may have seen and done it all, but shepherding a young side in Zimbabwe seemed to enthuse and rejuventate him
India's emerging fast-bowling depth and Zimbabwe's lack of fight in the 50-over format were among the most striking features of the short, sharp tour
Stats highlights from the final Harare T20I, where India defeated Zimbabwe by three runs to clinch the series 2-1
Plays of the day from the third T20I between India and Zimbabwe in Harare
Sanjay Bangar, India's interim head coach, has said MS Dhoni went out of his way to share his knowledge and experience with his young team-mates during their tour of Zimbabwe
