Diwali Win in Sharjah | Ganguly 66, Nervy Chase | India vs Zimbabwe ODI Thriller

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   India left it late but gave their fans a memorable Diwali celebration with a tense three-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah, sealing their place in the final in dramatic fashion. After a disciplined bowling effort, India restricted Zimbabwe to 218, with Zaheer Khan striking late using pinpoint yorkers and the fielders applying constant pressure. The highlight of Zimbabwe’s innings was a composed 105 by Alistair Campbell, who carried his bat through a stop-start innings that never fully broke free. India’s chase, expected to be comfortable with dew settling in, turned into a nerve-wracking affair. Young seamer Travis Friend stunned the crowd by removing Sachin Tendulkar (4) and S. Sriram (0) early, igniting Zimbabwe’s hopes. The fielding lifted, the bowling tightened, and India suddenly found themselves under pressure. Sourav Ganguly played the anchor role brilliantly, scoring a classy 66 off 98 balls, while Vinod Kambli found form with a fluent 60, adding 106 for the third wicket. Just when India looked home, a flurry of wickets — including Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Robin Singh (run out), and Kambli — left India wobbling at 158/6. Calm heads then prevailed. Vijay Dahiya (20) and the experienced Sunil Joshi (25)* stitched together a vital partnership of 42 runs, guiding India home in the 49th over to complete a hard-fought victory. 📌 Match Highlights: • Zimbabwe: 218 all out • Alistair Campbell: 105 • Sourav Ganguly: 66 • Vinod Kambli: 60 • Travis Friend’s early breakthroughs • Joshi & Dahiya finish the chase A classic Sharjah ODI — tense, scrappy, and unforgettable — showing India’s resilience under pressure. 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe for more classic cricket matches & rare ODI thrillers #highlights #thriller #diwali #cricketmax #indvszim