India vs Zimbabwe, 42nd Match, Group 2 at Melbourne, T20 WC, Nov 06 2022 - Match Result

10.36pm The Super 12s are done. It's time for the semis. It's New Zealand vs Pakistan on Wednesday in Sydney, and India s England on Thursday in Adelaide. We look forward to your company for those games, but don't go anywhere just yet, because we'll have plenty of post-match content going up very soon. We hope you've enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, it's goodbye from me, Andrew and Thilak.

Rohit Sharma: "A very good all-round performance, something we were looking for. We had qualified, but we wanted to come out and play the way we wanted to play, which we achieved. What SKY is doing for the team is remarkable, just coming out there, playing that way, taking the pressure off the others. We know his ability, and it allows the guy at the other end to take his time. The dugout can really be at ease when he bats, and he's shown a lot of composure when he's batted. We expected this from him, and he's gone from strength to strength. The key for us will be to adjust quickly to the conditions. We have played a game there, but we need to adjust quickly. England are a good team, and it will be a great contest. We should take pride in qualifying, firstly, and if we play that semi-final well, we have another big game as well. It's about understanding the lines and lengths - the square boundaries are shorter - and executing well. The fans have been brilliant all this while, almost everywhere we have gone we've got a full house, and we expect the same in the semi-finals as well. On behalf of the team I'd really like to thank them."

Craig Ervine: "I think maybe we could have changed up a couple of other plans. Suryakumar was brilliant at the end, negated Richey's wide yorkers, which was our main plan. We could maybe have changed our pace a bit more there. Leading up to the tournament, we went in looking to be positive at the top, but the last 2-3 games we kind of went away from there. The ball was swinging, but to counter that we probably could have moved around a little bit, been more proactive. We mustn't forget the work we did to get into the Super 12s. We'll look to build on that. Our catching wasn't so good in the last few games, but I know the boys worked really hard on that."

Suryakumar Yadav is the Player of the Match. "I think the plan was very clear when me and Hardik were batting. He said let's take the positive route and see where we end up. We started hitting the ball well and never stopped till the 20th over. The atmosphere in the team is very nice, and the build-up to the knockouts has been very nice. My plan is always clear. I'm not trying anything different. I bat the same way in the nets as well. [On his 2022:] Feels really good, but coming out and starting from zero is what I always think when I come out to bat, and I'll keep doing that. It's good to see people come out and support us like this even after we've qualified."

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Afeef: "Sikandar Raza had a phenomenal tournament. Deserves to be Player of the Tournament."

Moti Prakash: "The biggest news is Ned qualified for the next WT20 whereas Zim, Ban, Ire, and Afg have to play qualifiers."

Arun: "India simply has to pick Chahal for the semi-final with Axar in miserable form. Has not scored any runs, and has not found a way to take wickets or be economical." -- India would be compromising their batting depth in a big way if they did that, though.

10.20pm The semi-finals line-up has been decided now. It'll be New Zealand vs Pakistan at the SCG, and India vs England at Adelaide Oval. India top Group 2, not only with more points than anyone else, but they've also lifted their net run rate above Pakistan's. A thumping win today, set up by another brilliant innings from Suryakumar Yadav, and finished off by the fast bowlers, who reduced Zimbabwe to 36 for 5 before Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl saved some face.

Jayeshds: "What a competitive super 12,the lower half giving good fight to upper half in group and each team won at least a game. "

karguvel: "Initially I was thinking group 2 is weaker group and India must win matches against SA and PAK to qualify. Finally it turned out to be more entertaining group "

Well, here's Axar again. Can he finish this quickly? Slip in place. Left-arm round.

Mukesh Kumar: "Axar looked India's best bowler in last home series against Aussies, now he looks like the weakest link in this bowling line up." -- Tells you how much conditions and match-ups matter.

In walks Blessing Muzarabani. How much further can he and Chatara stretch this innings?

FahadMQ : "Can Zim borrow SKY for the last 3 overs to make the game exciting "

Hawk: "What is this variation of Ashwin where both balls have a lot of overspin but one stays low and the other one bounces high?" -- The first one had to have hit some sort of odd spot on the pitch. No way was it deliberate! Ashwin looked quite sheepish after getting that wicket.

Samrat Ahuja: "For a moment, read Tendai Chatara at 10, as Tendulkar walks in!!"

Hardik returns to the attack.

Tendai Chatara is Zimbabwe's No. 10. Over the wicket. Slip in place for the right-hander.

Back round the wicket to Ngarava.

Over the wicket to Raza.

Ashwin's pulled things back nicely after that expensive first over. Richard Ngarava is the new man. Another left-hander. Slip in place.

Ashwin continues. Round the wicket to Masakadza.

Over the wicket to Masakadza.