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India scrape past Zimbabwe to clinch T20 series

By AFP
Zimbabwe Kedar Jadhav topscored with 58 as India beat Zimbabwe by three runs in the third T20 international in Harare on June 22, 2016.  By Jekesai Njikizana AFP
JUN 22, 2016 LISTEN
Kedar Jadhav topscored with 58 as India beat Zimbabwe by three runs in the third T20 international in Harare on June 22, 2016. By Jekesai Njikizana (AFP)

Harare (AFP) - Kedar Jadhav's brisk half-century proved the difference as India just held off Zimbabwe in the third Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday to clinch the series 2-1.

Jadhav rescued India from 27 for three after they lost the toss and were asked to bat, hitting 58 from 42 balls to guide the tourists to a final score of 138 for six.

Vusi Sibanda stroked an attractive 28 on his return from injury and Zimbabwe's middle order all chipped in, but the hosts still fell narrowly short as they finished on 135-6 to lose by three runs.

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