betvisa loginTwitter reactions: Shardul Thakur, Sanju Samson sizzle in India’s series-clinching win over Zimbabwe

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An all-round performance from Team India helped them defeat Zimbabwe in the second ODI t༒o take the unassailable lea𓂃d of 2-0 in the ongoing 3-match series.

Put to bat first, the hosts were bundled out for a mere 161 in 38.1 overs, thanks to disciplined bowling by India, especially Shardul Thakur. The right-armer dominated the proceedings an🉐d picked up a three-wicket haul for 38 runs in seven overs.

For Zimbabwe, former skipper Sean Williams and all-rounder Ryan Burl fought back to take their side across the 150-run benchmark. While Williams scored 42 🌟runs with the help of four boundaries, Burl stayed unbeaten at 39 from 47 deliveries, including three fours and a six.

In response, the tourists gunned down the target in 25.4 overs with five wickets in hand. Captain KL Rahul, who came to open, failed to leave his impact, but Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill made notable contributions at the top.

The match-winning effort, however, came from Sanju Samson‘s willow, who went unbeaten on 43 off 39 balls with the help of seven boundaries, including 4 sixes. Samson was well supported by Deepak Hooda, who scored 25 off 36 and formed a crucial 56-run stand for the fifဣth wicket.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

That's that from the 2nd ODI. win by 5 wickets and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Scorecard –
— BCCI (@BCCI)

| RESULT: 🇮🇳 ꦕgo🀅 2-0 up with a five-wicket win and clinch the series! | |
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv)

Sanju Samson won the player of the match⛎ in the 2nd ODI.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

India seal a☂ convincing win in Harare to go 2-0 up in the series 🎉
W🐎atch LIVE on with an ODI Series Pas𝓡s (in select regions) 📺 | Scorecard:
— ICC (@ICC)

India successfuly chasing in ODIs with most balls to spare after lꦗosing 5 or more wickets:
146 – v ZIM at Harare, today
135 – v ZIM at Leicester, 1983
124 – v BAN at Mumbai, 1998
123 – v ENG at Jaipur, 2006
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)

INDIA WINNN!! 💙🇮🇳
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)

Sanju finishes off 🙈in style 🤩 win the match and the series 🇮🇳
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)

📹 | 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐫 came ba𝓡ck into the team with a bang 🔥
With some crucial breakthroughs initially, helped India wrap up Zimbabwe's innings for 1️⃣6️⃣1️⃣ 🤩
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk)

A 56 run partnership between and steadied India after a collapse. India win by 5 wickets and take the series.
HU🌠M JEET GAAAAAAY🐭YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, HUM JEET GAYE!!!!!!!!!!!!
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang)

🏏💪𝓡 𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗣�൩�𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥! Sanju Samson made sure we crossed the line today with his steady knock!
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)

Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 43 in 39 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes – he was the leading run scorer for India in the chase.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)