India Posts 256‑Run Total, Beats Zimbabwe by 72 Runs
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- India posted a total of 256‑4, the second‑highest score in T20 World Cup history.
- India won by 72 runs, keeping their semi‑final hopes alive.
- Abhishek Sharma top‑scored with 55 off 30 balls, including four fours and four sixes.
- Hardik Pandya added a rapid 50* off 23 balls, hitting a six on the final delivery.
- Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe) scored 97* off 59 balls, the tournament’s third unbeaten half‑century.
- Zimbabwe dropped five catches in the match, contributing to their 184‑6 total.
- India now sits level on points with West Indies and must beat them in Kolkata to guarantee a semi‑final berth.
Why it matters: India’s 256‑run victory secures its place in the race for a semi‑final berth, while Zimbabwe is eliminated and South Africa and England lock in their own spots, reshaping the knockout bracket and setting up a decisive West Indies clash for India.
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