Sanju Samson scored a fine 58, as India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth and the final T20 international at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
After being asked to bat first, Yashasvi Jaiswal got India off to a explosive start by slamming Sikandar Raza for two successive sixes, but was knocked over by a yorker length delivery for 12.
Abhishek Sharma was caught behind the stumps while trying to take on Blessing Muzarabani for 14. Skipper Shubman Gill then perished to Richard Ngarava for 13.
The pair of Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag put on 65 runs for the fourth wicket stand before Brandon Mavuta dismissed the latter for 22.
However Shivam Dube’s quickfire knock of 26, helped the visitors reach 167/6 in their 20 overs.
Chasing 168, Mukesh Kumar got India off to a dream start by knocking over Wessly Madhevere for a duck, The hosts fought back with a 44-run partnership between Tadiwanashe Marumani and Dion Myers. Washington Sundar then broke the stand by dismissing the former leg before wicket for 27.
The hosts couldn’t fight back thereafter, as skipper Sikandar Raza was run out for eight. The hosts then slumped from 85-3 to 94-7.
Faraz Akram scored 27 off 13 balls to take Zimbabwe past 100, but it was not enough as they were bowled out for 125 in 18.3 overs.