WC 2015

Scorecard - 39th Match, Pool B, India vs Zimbabwe at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand (14 Mar 2015)

Zimbabwe

287/10 (48.5) RR:5.88

India won by 6 wkts

MOM: Suresh Raina

India

288/4 (48.4) RR:5.92

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46.2 - U Yadav to Panyangara, FOUR, misses the yorker and pays the penalty. Full and on the leg stump, Panyangara easily flicks it away behind square on the on-side and opens his account in style

45.3 - Shami to S Raza, FOUR, slower ball bumper this time, Raza rocks back and pulls it to the right of the man at square leg and there is no one in the deep for Raza

42.0 - Mohit Sharma to C Ervine, FOUR, shot! Mohit digging it in and Ervine cashes in with a short-arm pull, over mid-wicket, a whiplash of a stroke and it runs away to the deep mid-wicket fence. Spoils the over for Mohit

40.5 - Ravindra Jadeja to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Ravindra Jadeja changes the angle, goes over the wicket, but it doesn't matter to Brendan Taylor, who latches on to a poor delivery, down leg, swept powerfully behind square, beating the short fine inside the ring, what will Ravindra Jadeja do now? It was a one bounce four over the ropes

40.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, another boundary. Taylor uses his feet and drags the slog, but finds the deep at deep mid-wicket, the ball bounces away and beats the man running across from long-on

40.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, a flat sweep and Brendan Taylor gets a boundary. Kneels down and hits the gap behind square, he is hurting the Indians a lot

40.0 - Mohit Sharma to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, bad fumble by Rohit at cover-point, Brendan Taylor backed away and cut to his left and despite Rohit getting across, fumbled and allowed the ball to go through his grasp. Mohit is a disappointed man

37.5 - Ashwin to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Brendan Taylor gets into the nineties with another calculated drive. Backs away and drills the drive wide of the diving cover, long-off is nowhere to be seen

37.3 - Ashwin to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, fabulous shot. Brendan Taylor makes room and then lofts over Ashwin's head, it goes and thuds into the straight boundary. So effortlessly done

34.3 - Ashwin to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, kneels down and top-edges the sweep, behind square, almost all the way, one bounce over the ropes, pre-meditated but well hit

33.2 - Mohit Sharma to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, now a lucky edge and four. Taylor went for a big drive and got a thick outside edge, no slip and it will be a boundary. Mahendra Singh Dhoni applauds Mohit Sharma for that error from Brendan Taylor

32.3 - Ashwin to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, that is a slog! Brendan Taylor waiting for the offie to turn and then swatting it across the line, wide of long-on, one bounce over the ropes, hit it well though

25.5 - Ashwin to Sean Williams, FOUR, Sean Williams is hitting Ashwin out of the attack. Exceptional batting against spin. Comes down the track and then takes it on the full, hammers it wide of cover and gives long-off no chance

22.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to Sean Williams, FOUR, Sean Williams gets going with the reverse sweep. Knows backward point is inside and goes over that man, hit in the air and it's a boundary

22.0 - Ashwin to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Brendan Taylor is toying with the field now. Dhoni brought the short third in and he has reverse swept it to his right. Powerfully struck and gave the fielder inside the ring no chance

21.1 - Ashwin to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, and Brendan Taylor unfurls the reverse sweep once more, no-one at third man and it races away, had to reach out for the shot and connected well

20.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Raina was behind Dhoni, but he had no chance, Brendan Taylor reverse sweeping and getting a boundary to third man. Ridiculously short boundaries at Eden Park

16.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Shami at long-on fails to judge that properly. A better fielder would've got under that and probably caught it. Shami was standing in the shade and reacted late, Brendan Taylor used the feet and lofted it, it was in the air and went at a catchable height, Shami in the end didn't even get a finger on it after running to his left. Jadeja isn't happy with that effort from Shami

16.1 - Ravindra Jadeja to Sean Williams, FOUR, shot. Sean Williams comes down the track and goes with the lofted hit, wide of mid-off in the ring

12.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, calculated sweep that. Tossed up outside off, Brendan Taylor kneels down and sweeps behind square, easy boundary

10.3 - Mohit Sharma to Solomon Mire, FOUR, Solomon Mire throws his bat and gets one away. Swing for Mohit Sharma, but hit in the air, well wide of point, third man had no chance

9.3 - U Yadav to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, that's Brendan Taylor's shot. When he sees the length outside off, he decides to go over mid-off. Hit on-the-up and deliberately hit in the air. Gets a pleasing boundary

2.2 - Shami to Chibhabha, FOUR, inside edge and it runs away past the left of Dhoni, who is wrong-footed, Chibhabha going for the cut and chops it, luckily he gets a boundary

45.5 - Shami to S Raza, SIX, this time employs the pull short to perfection. Slower ball bouncer again from Shami, Raza goes leg-side, opens himself up and smashes it all the way over deep square leg. This is turning out to be a great little cameo from Raza

43.3 - Mohit Sharma to S Raza, SIX, that's smashed! Short again from Mohit, Raza rocks back and pulls it hard and flat over wide long-on

41.0 - Ravindra Jadeja to Brendan Taylor, SIX, make that 25 off the over! Taylor so easily hitting Ravindra Jadeja out of the attack. Another of those well-timed, clean hits, this time over long-on, goes a long way back. Ravindra Jadeja tried everything in that over and still got hammered. Too good from Brendan Taylor

40.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to Brendan Taylor, SIX, caught one-handed by a man in the crowd - an Indian wearing the tee that makes him eligible for the one million dollars. Superb lofted drive, so cleanly struck and over long-off, Ravindra Jadeja going too full and getting hammered, this is now becoming a classic innings from the Zimbabwean skipper

39.0 - Shami to Brendan Taylor, SIX, beautiful shot. Tad overpitched from Shami and Brendan Taylor makes him pay. Lofted flat and it goes all the way at long-off. That is a fine shot

38.3 - Shami to Brendan Taylor, SIX, Brendan Taylor has a 100 on his last ODI for Zimbabwe. Back-to-back tons as well. What a shot to get there. Ramps the short delivery outside off to the third man fence, carries into the first tier, look at the celebration as well, removes the helmet and waves the bat in the air vigorously, very emotional man today is Brendan Taylor, Ervine comes across and gives him a hug. Well-deserved too and why is he retiring? Zimbabwe needs him the most

36.5 - U Yadav to C Ervine, SIX, magnificent shot. Ervine uses his feet and drop-kicks it into the crowd at long-on. Slower ball and Ervine took full toll of it, dropped in the crowd by a man wearing the promo tee, he went for it one-handed, but another fella distracted him by going for the catch, put it down despite getting a hand

34.4 - Ashwin to Brendan Taylor, SIX, that is a monster hit. Brendan Taylor charging Ashwin and targetting the boundary at deep mid-wicket. Lofted across the line and well caught by a gentleman in the crowd, but not wearing the shirt that makes him eligible for the one million dollars prize

25.3 - Ashwin to Sean Williams, SIX, fine batting. Sean Williams charging Ashwin and then slogging him over deep mid-wicket. Williams has put Ashwin under pressure, it was played against the spin and still he hit it off the middle of the bat

25.1 - Ashwin to Sean Williams, SIX, Sean Williams gets a six off Ashwin off the first ball of the over for the second time. Skips out and then heaves the bowler over deep mid-wicket, connected beautifully and sent the ball soaring

23.1 - Ashwin to Sean Williams, SIX, that's into the upper tier! Sean Williams kneeling down and slog-sweeps Ashwin miles into the deep mid-wicket region

48.5 - U Yadav to Chatara, out Bowled!! Full and straight. You miss, I hit! Chatara doesn't get behind the line, beaten for pace again. He looks to play it to the on-side, but misses and the ball crashes into middle and off. Zimbabwe are all-out for 287. Chatara b U Yadav 0(3)

48.1 - U Yadav to Chakabva, out Caught by Rohit!! Short and on the stumps from Yadav, Chakabva mistimes the pull as the bat turns in his hands, it goes up in the air, looked like Rohit had it covered at deep square leg. He was just standing there, but realised that it wasn't coming straight into his hands and then dived forward just in time to complete a low catch. Chakabva c Rohit b U Yadav 10(13)

47.3 - Shami to Panyangara, out Caught by U Yadav!! In the air and straight down the throat of the man at deep mid-wicket. Length ball in the slot, it was there to be put away, Panyangara goes for the slog, but doesn't time it properly and Yadav takes an easy catch. Third wicket for Shami. Panyangara c U Yadav b Shami 6(6) [4s-1]

46.0 - Shami to S Raza, out Bowled!! Shami gets his man. When you can bowl such brilliant toe-crushers, why would you bang it short with such small boundaries? Raza makes a lot of room, Shami bowls a fantastic yorker, Raza tries to reach for it and squeeze it out, but misses and it crashes into the base of middle and off. End of a breezy knock from Raza. S Raza b Shami 28(15) [4s-1 6s-3]

43.1 - Mohit Sharma to C Ervine, out Caught&Bowled!! Mohit completely does Ervine in. Back of the hand slower delivery, Ervine was shaping to play the big hit, was lining up for the stroke, but expected the ball to come quickly, it was the slower one and the ball takes the defensive blade of Ervine as he stopped his stroke, a dolly back to the bowler. Mohit's back of the hand stuff once again getting him a wicket. C Ervine c and b Mohit Sharma 27(41) [4s-1 6s-1]

41.5 - Mohit Sharma to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Dhawan!! End of Brendan Taylor for the last time in Zimbabwean colours and he walks off to a standing ovation. Look at that - Kohli and Dhawan walk up to him and congratulate him, saying well played. Good to see. Gets a hug from Ervine and Raza the incoming batsman. The entire Zimbabwean team is standing in unison to clap. A couple of officials are there too. Pretty emotional scenes out there as he walks off. Coming back to the wicket, well bowled by Mohit, seam-up and on middle, Taylor making room to go big, miscued it to mid-on. Simple catch and one hand came off the bat handle as Taylor was completely done in by the length. Brendan Taylor c Dhawan b Mohit Sharma 138(110) [4s-15 6s-5]

28.3 - Ashwin to Sean Williams, out Caught&Bowled!! Ashwin has the last laugh. He has taken a pasting from Sean Williams, but has got him out. Sean Williams came down the track and slammed it low and flat, Ashwin bent down low and grabbed it, the fingers seemed to be under the ball, but also looked like the ball hit the turf as he took it. A close call, and the benefit of doubt has gone to Ashwin. Marginal and could've gone either ways. Sean Williams c and b Ashwin 50(57) [4s-3 6s-3]

11.0 - Mohit Sharma to Solomon Mire, out Caught by Dhoni!! So nonchalant, that I thought it was not a wicket. Dhoni caught it and just threw the ball away. Credit to Solomon Mire, who walked, without waiting for the ump's decision. On a good length and outside off, Solomon Mire sparred at that and got a thin edge. Mohit Sharma strikes in his first over. Solomon Mire c Dhoni b Mohit Sharma 9(22) [4s-1]

4.3 - Shami to Chibhabha, out Caught by Dhawan!! Very good catch by Dhawan at first slip. It was going to the second slip - which is vacant, but Dhawan moved swiftly to his right and he caught it with both hands. Chibhabha had looked ill at ease in his stay against Shami and goes, playing a back foot punch, which produces a thick edge. Good catching height and lovely viewing angle for Dhawan, made it comfortable for him. Chibhabha c Dhawan b Shami 7(16) [4s-1]

3.3 - U Yadav to H Masakadza, out Caught by Dhoni!! Edged and taken. Pitched up and going away, just a tad, Masakadza went for the drive and could only get a thin edge back through to the keeper. Another failure for Masakadza, who has disappointed in this tournament. Yadav is all smiles and he has provided the early breakthrough. H Masakadza c Dhoni b U Yadav 2(8)

13.5 - Mohit Sharma to Sean Williams, no run, inside edge and dropped by Dhoni. Very tough chance though, Sean Williams looking to defend and getting a thick inside edge, Dhoni went for it with one hand to his right, but failed to hang on. It hit his wrist and went down

27.3 - U Yadav to Sean Williams, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Sean Williams plays a square drive, to the left of backward point, who dives and takes some pace off the ball, he too gets to his fifty. A fine effort

27.2 - U Yadav to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, fifty for Brendan Taylor in his last innings for Zimbabwe. Calmly knocks this in front of mid-on and takes the single. Dav Whatmore applauds. Brendan Taylor raises the bat and gets on with it

46.5 - Mupariwa to Dhoni, FOUR, full toss and four more! A high full toss in fact, Dhoni swings it across the line and sends it to the left of short fine leg. This is poor bowling from Mupariwa

45.2 - Chatara to Raina, FOUR, short ball again, Chatara has got to learn his lessons quickly. Fine leg is inside the ring and Raina helps it away very fine to pick up four more

44.1 - Mupariwa to Raina, FOUR, poor bowling, Raina moves on to 99. Friendly ball down the leg-side, Raina allows the ball to come, uses the pace and just gently glances it away fine to beat short fine leg

43.5 - Chatara to Dhoni, no ball, FOUR, it's a high full toss above waist height and it's called a no ball. Dhoni gets across a bit and helps it past the man at short fine leg. Chatara puts his hand up immediately and says sorry to Dhoni

43.1 - Chatara to Raina, FOUR, dabbed very fine and even a full length dive from short third man wasn't good enough. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Raina hardly moves his bat, waits and guides it very fine to pick up four more

42.2 - Mupariwa to Raina, FOUR, deft touch from Raina! Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, knowing that third man is inside the ring, he waits for the ball to come and just dabs it in time to send it very fine. These two are doing it nicely

41.3 - H Masakadza to Raina, FOUR, now he's crashed that through extra-cover. Full and outside off stump, Raina leans forward and drives very hard, sweeper cover runs to his left, but the ball wins the race

40.1 - S Raza to Dhoni, FOUR, oh dear! Be more disciplined Zimbabwe. Short and down the leg-side, Dhoni helps it along the ground and sends it to the right of the man at short fine leg. Easy pickings for Dhoni

37.5 - Chatara to Raina, FOUR, can't bowl short with fine leg inside the ring. It was a slower ball bumper and Raina had a lot of time to play the shot, he went across the line and helped it on its way very fine for four more

37.2 - Chatara to Dhoni, FOUR, oh that's unfortunate for Zimbabwe! Short and outside off stump, Dhoni guides it to the left of backward point, who moves to his left and deflects the ball, the fielder at short third man moved to his right to cover the line, but it deflected away to the boundary. Chatara is not happy

36.1 - Panyangara to Raina, FOUR, driven on the rise but in the gap. 35th ODI fifty for Raina! Full and in the slot, for a moment it looked as if it was going to the fielder, but mid-off was very straight and Raina sent it to his right. Raina raises his bat and acknowledges the applause

36.0 - Mupariwa to Dhoni, FOUR, that spoils the over for Zimbabwe and Mupariwa. Just one run came off the first five balls and a bit of pressure is released. Short and wide outside off stump, Dhoni delays the late-cut and splits backward point and short third man to perfection

32.2 - S Raza to Dhoni, FOUR, full toss and Dhoni helps himself to another boundary. He was actually trying to come down the track, but saw the full toss coming his away and swung it across the line, with no one at deep backward square leg, that was a safe shot even though it was hit in the air for a while

31.4 - Solomon Mire to Dhoni, FOUR, bad ball. Short and way outside off stump this time, Dhoni cuts uppishly past backward point and it's gone for four more

31.3 - Solomon Mire to Dhoni, FOUR, he's hammered that. Short and on the stumps, not high enough to trouble Dhoni, who gets on top of the bounce by hopping a bit and it rockets through backward square leg. Fine leg had no chance

25.1 - Sean Williams to Raina, FOUR, that should relieve some pressure! Williams dropped one short as Raina came down the track, he adjust and pulls it over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes

21.4 - Sean Williams to Raina, FOUR, Williams drops one short and well down leg-side, Raina rocks back and pulls it behind square on the on-side, it was hit in the air but gets it wide of the fielder at backward square leg

19.3 - Solomon Mire to Kohli, FOUR, that's nicely done by Kohli, width on offer from Mire, Kohli reaches out and laces it square past point, no need to run for those

14.4 - Mupariwa to Kohli, FOUR, that's nicely done by Kohli, tad fuller and well outside off, Kohli leans forward, uses the bottom hand to good effect and whips it back over the umpire's head for a boundary

13.1 - Solomon Mire to Rahane, FOUR, loosener from Mire, short and wide outside off, Rahane cuts it up and over point, no chance for third man, nice way to start the over

10.5 - Panyangara to Rahane, FOUR, lovely shot, the cover-drive from Rahane, a touch of class in this shot, pitched up and well outside off, Rahane leans forward, meets the ball on top of the bounce and caresses it through extra cover for a boundary

10.3 - Panyangara to Rahane, FOUR, that's a nice way to get going, pitched up and just outside off, Rahane takes a step forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it past mid-off for a boundary

7.5 - Chatara to Kohli, FOUR, too straight from Chatara and Kohli peppers the mid-wicket boundary with a powerful whip, lunged forward and works it from well outside off

7.3 - Chatara to Kohli, FOUR, that's nicely played by Kohli! It was merely a check-push, got to the pitch of the ball with a big forward stride and punches it back past the bowler, the ball races away to the fence

3.5 - Chatara to Dhawan, FOUR, too straight from Chatara, ends up drifting onto Dhawan's pads, whipped away past mid-wicket. Chakabva gives the chase and ends up diving over the ropes

0.5 - Panyangara to Rohit, FOUR, much better from Rohit, poor ball from Panyangara, short and wide outside off, Rohit waits on it and punches it square past point, no need to run for those

0.3 - Panyangara to Rohit, FOUR, first runs for India and Rohit, not the most convincing shot though, back of a length and in that channel outside off, Rohit was looking to defend with an open face, gets a thick outside edge and past second slip for a boundary

48.4 - Panyangara to Dhoni, SIX, Dhoni finishes off in style. 10th successive World Cup win for MS Dhoni. He is now second on the list of most World Cup wins in a row as captain. Short ball on the stumps, Dhoni rocks back and pulls it all the way over backward square leg

46.4 - Mupariwa to Dhoni, SIX, he's connected this alright. Full and in the slot, Dhoni takes his front leg out of the way and lofts it over long-on. The fielder jumps high and tries to grab it with both hands but it escapes past him

41.4 - H Masakadza to Raina, SIX, that's hit the rope on the full. Short delivery on the stumps, Raina hangs back and pulls well, there is no one at deep mid-wicket and India gets a maximum. The umpire checks and signals SIX, much to the delight of the crowd

39.1 - Panyangara to Raina, SIX, whack! Short and just outside off stump, again not high enough to trouble the batsman, Raina pulls off the front foot and sends it all the way over deep mid-wicket. Not the ideal start to the over for Panyangara

29.2 - Sean Williams to Raina, SIX, back-to-back sixes from Raina, comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball, lifts it with a straight bat and sends it soaring over long-on for another maximum

29.1 - Sean Williams to Raina, SIX, Raina was eyeing that boundary! Comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and shovels it over wide mid-wicket for a massive six, he enjoyed that

22.4 - S Raza to Kohli, out Bowled!! Kohli has been bowled round the legs, unfortunate dismissal for Kohli, India are in big trouble now. This was a nothing ball from Raza, short and drifting well down leg-side, Kohli was looking to pull it away behind square, played the shot a bit too early, the ball hit the gloves and popped back onto the middle stump. Kohli stands in disbelief, so are the Indian section of the crowd here in Auckland. Can Zimbabwe pull off a stunning win? Kohli b S Raza 38(48) [4s-4]

16.3 - Mupariwa to Rahane, out Rahane Run Out!! Big blow for India. The stand has been broken. This was full and just outside off, Rahane dropped it in front of cover and set-off, Kohli responded initially but stopped as he saw Raza swooping on the ball. Rahane has to turn back and puts in the dive, as he did so, the bat bounced up in the air even as Taylor broke the stumps. Zimbabwe needed a wicket and they have got it in the form of a run-out. Rahane run out (S Raza/Brendan Taylor) 19(24) [4s-3]

6.5 - Panyangara to Dhawan, out Bowled!! Chopped on! India have lost both openers now. This was short and just outside off, Dhawan was looking to cut it behind point, too close to the off-stump, he's cramped for room and only manages an inside edge back onto the off-stump. All of a sudden, India find themselves in some trouble. Dhawan b Panyangara 4(20) [4s-1]

6.1 - Panyangara to Rohit, out Caught by S Raza!! Raza just about held on! India have lost their first wicket. This was full and on the stumps, Rohit was looking to whip it through the on-side, closed the face of the bat and gets a thick leading edge. The ball goes high and over cover, Raza settles underneath the skier, loses balance as he looked to complete the catch, but just about manages to hold on. Rohit c S Raza b Panyangara 16(21) [4s-2]

46.2 - Mupariwa to Raina, 1 run, mistimed loft, but it falls just short of the fielder diving forward at long-off. Good length delivery outside off stump, Raina goes for the lofted drive, but gets it on the bottom of the bat, the fielder was a little late to take it, in fact he just about manages to get there, but couldn't hold on. It was a tough chance

35.0 - S Raza to Raina, 1 run, top edge, this is going to be a wicket and ohhhhh! Hamilton Masakadza has put down a sitter. My word! Zimbabwe can't believe it. Flighted delivery down the leg-side, Raina goes for the sweep and gets an edge, he knew straightaway that he was in trouble, there was a man perfectly stationed at short fine leg for the edge, Masakadza runs to his right, gets both hands to it but spills it. Maybe he took it too casually. Is that the game then? Only time will tell, but that should have been held. It was a dolly!

46.0 - Chatara to Dhoni, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Dhoni guides it to backward point, the fielder has a shy at the striker's end, but misses. A direct-hit would have been curtains for Raina

44.2 - Mupariwa to Raina, 1 run, that's it, 5th ODI hundred for Raina. Slower ball on the off stump, Raina taps it towards cover, Dhoni responds and it's an easy run in the end. Raina takes his helmet off, raises the bat to the sky and then towards the dressing room and the crowd to acknowledge the applause. After completing the run, Raina jumped in the air and pumped his fist in delight. This has been an excellent knock from the left-hander. He was struggling to get going at the start, but as the innings progressed, he played some lovely shots and took pressure off MS Dhoni

42.4 - Mupariwa to Dhoni, 1 run, 57th ODI fifty, short of length delivery outside off stump, punched off the back foot to long-off. Raina walks upto his skipper and congratulates him, while Dhawan does a low-five with team director Ravi Shastri

39.3 - Panyangara to Dhoni, 1 run, Dhoni works it to backward square leg and that's the 100-run stand between these two