The players walk out to the middle. Rahul to take strike. Tiripano has the new ball in hand. Two slips in place. We are ready to go then..
From 104/3 to 104/7, the script was similar to the last ODI. The hosts' dismal performance with the bat continued as they were shot out for a paltry total. Having opted to bat first, they lost Masakadza early. Chibhabha supported Sibanda and the two together put up a 36-run stand for the second wicket.The former threw his wicket away to Chahal trying to up the ante. And then started the procession as Zimbabwe's batsmen fell like nine pins. Madziva and Tiripano showed some brief resistance but eventually crumbled out for 123. For Indians, Bumrah scalped 4 wickets while Chahal picked up 2. Patel and Kulkarni shared a wicket apiece. Should be a cakewalk for the Indians. Join us for the chase shortly..
42.2 -
D Kulkarni to Donald Tiripano, out Donald Tiripano Run Out!! Zimbabwe have been bowled out for a third consecutive time. The wicket just summarizes the Zimbabwe innings. There was never a run and Madziva pushed his partner through, only to find him short. Back of length around off, Tiripano ekes out an inside edge onto the pad, the ball drops adjacent to the wicket on the off-side, Madziva calls for the run. Kulkarni runs forward, collects the ball and hits timber at the bowler's end to catch Tiripano short. Donald Tiripano run out (D Kulkarni) 2(16)
D Kulkarni to Donald Tiripano, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!
Third umpire pressed into service for a run-out check. Tiripano is the man in question. The Indians are celebrating and even walking off the field. The batsmen are also trudging off. Easy call for the TV umpire...
42.1 -
D Kulkarni to Donald Tiripano, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Tiripano stays rooted to the crease and bunts it to mid-wicket
42.1 -
D Kulkarni to Donald Tiripano, wide, starts with one down leg, Tiripano gets inside the line and doesn't get any wood on the glance, another run added to the total
Dhawal Kulkarni [6.0-1-16-1] is back into the attack
41.6 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, no run, flighted just outside off, Madziva push-drives it to cover
41.5 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, low full toss on middle, Tiripano flicks it towards mid-wicket, a sloppy bit of work means the batsmen scamper across for a single
41.4 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, appeal for LBW and Gould is unmoved. The wrong 'un from Chahal, Tiripano doesn't pick it and pads it away, is struck well outside off, but the ball was not turning enough to hit the stumps
41.3 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Tiripano blocks with the bat and pad close together
41.2 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, 1 run, Madziva shimmies down and eases one wide of cover
41.1 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Madziva defends to the on-side
40.6 -
Bumrah to Donald Tiripano, no run, slower delivery just outside off, Tiripano eases it to mid-off. Bumrah finishes without a 5-wicket haul. Nevertheless, he has recorded his career-best ODI figures: 10-1-22-4
40.5 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, dabbed away with an open bat face to third man
40.4 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, pitched up around off, Madziva drives it back to the bowler, Bumrah fails to field it in his followthrough, but parries it to mid-on
40.3 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, 2 runs, fullish and on off, Madziva closes the bat face on the flick, the leading edge goes through the cover region. A conventional cover would have gobbled that up, but Dhoni has him at cover-point
40.2 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, drags the length back close to off, Madziva gets behind the line and blocks it to cover
40.1 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, good length ball around off, Madziva presents the full face of the bat and defends to mid-on
39.6 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, slower and drifting away around off, Tiripano lunges forward and blocks
39.5 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, how did that miss the stumps? The wrong 'un from Chahal, Tiripano had no clue about that, went for a wild heave across the line and missed it completely. The ball goes past leg-stump by a whisker
39.4 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, floated up around off, Tiripano presses forward and stonewalls it
39.3 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, 3 runs, short and turning away, Madziva cuts and hits it in the air, Rayudu at backward point was interested for a while. He runs back and dives with an outstretched hand, but the ball eludes him
39.2 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, touch too full and Tiripano eases it down to long-off
39.1 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, 1 run, looped up outside off, Madziva drills it in the air towards long-off, bounced well in front of the fielder
Yuzvendra Chahal [6.0-0-18-2] is back into the attack
38.6 -
Bumrah to Donald Tiripano, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, Tiripano gets inside the line and turns it to square leg
38.5 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Madziva shimmies down and yorks himself, squeezes it to the left of backward point and sets off for a quick single
38.4 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, good length ball outside off, Madziva pats it in front of point
38.3 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, back of a length and just outside off, dabbed away with an angled bat to backward point
38.2 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, shortens the length and in the channel around off, Madziva has a flirty poke at it and is beaten
38.1 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, Bumrah goes up for an LBW appeal, but umpire Jeremiah Matibiri doesn't oblige. Nips back in from a length, Madziva is late in bringing his bat down, is struck on the back thigh. That was definitely going over
37.6 -
Axar to Donald Tiripano, no run, flighted just outside off, Tiripano gets a good stride forward to dead-bat it. Axar finishes a fine spell, his figures read: 10-2-16-1
37.5 -
Axar to Donald Tiripano, no run, slower and around off, Tiripano prods forward and keeps it out
37.4 -
Axar to Donald Tiripano, no run, teased up on off, Tiripano eases it to cover
37.3 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, 1 run, flatter and on leg-stump, flicked away behind square on the leg-side
37.2 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, quicker on middle and leg, Madziva kneels down and misses the sweep, is rapped on the pads. The ball was going down though
37.1 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, flighted outside off, Madziva comes down the track and defends to cover
36.6 -
Bumrah to Donald Tiripano, no run, spears in the yorker aimed right at the base of off-stump, Tiripano brings his bat down and jams it to point
36.5 -
Bumrah to Donald Tiripano, no run, pitched up around off, Tiripano eases it off the front foot to mid-off
Donald Tiripano, right handed bat, comes to the crease
36.4 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, out Caught by M Pandey!! Fourth wicket for Bumrah. Catching practice for Pandey. Fullish and outside off, Mupariwa goes for the drive, not much feet movement and the outside edge goes at a nice height to second slip. Pandey makes no mistake, grabs it comfortably. Mupariwa c M Pandey b Bumrah 1(9)
Bumrah to Mupariwa, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
36.3 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, no run, banged in short and around off, doesn't get the required height on the bouncer, Mupariwa drops his gloves and sways away from the line of the delivery
36.2 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, no run, keeps it full and just outside off, Mupariwa pushes it meekly to cover-point
36.1 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, no run, too full and almost a yorker, Mupariwa digs it out to cover-point
35.6 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, goes on straight, Madziva leans forward to defend, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to short fine, Madziva wanted the single but Mupariwa sends him back
35.5 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, flighted just outside off, Madziva lunges forward and blocks
35.4 -
Axar to Mupariwa, 1 run, shortens the length and that allows Mupariwa to hang back and tap it to cover
35.3 -
Axar to Mupariwa, no run, quicker and on the stumps, Mupariwa stays back and keeps it out
35.2 -
Axar to Mupariwa, no run, fuller and just outside off, Mupariwa drives it straight to cover
35.1 -
Axar to Mupariwa, no run, tossed up just outside off, Mupariwa plays for the left-armer's angle and is beaten comprehensively as the ball straightens
34.6 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, shortens the length just outside off, dabbed away towards the slip cordon
34.5 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, on a length and close to off, Madziva somehow manages to keep it out
34.4 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, leg byes, 1 run, strays onto the pads, Mupariwa is late on the flick, the ball thuds into the pad and rolls away into the leg-side
Tawanda Mupariwa, right handed bat, comes to the crease
That wicket also brings about the drinks break. Zimbabwe lost the plot in a matter of four deliveries. They lost four consecutive wickets and find themselves reeling at 108/8. Matter of time before India roll them over cheaply again...
34.3 -
Bumrah to Mutumbami, out Caught by Rahul!! Another one bites the dust. Bumrah has his third and the wickets keep tumbling. Terrific catch from Rahul. Fuller and outside off, Mutumbami is drawn into the push, the outside edge flies to the left of Rahul, who is standing at a wide slip position, he dives full length and clings on with both hands. Mutumbami c Rahul b Bumrah 4(3) [4s-1]
Bumrah to Mutumbami, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
34.2 -
Bumrah to Mutumbami, FOUR, poor delivery. Bumrah for once loses his radar. Drifts down leg, Mutumbami leans forward, gets inside the line and flicks it behind square, middled it and the ball raced away to the boundary
34.1 -
Bumrah to Mutumbami, no run, almost! Bumrah has his hand on his mouth. He was close to getting a hat-trick. Gets plenty of inward movement of the back of a length delivery, Mutumbami jams it off the inside edge onto the pad. If there was no wood, he was a goner
Bumrah is on a hat-trick. Dhoni has two slips, a gully and leg gully in place.. Can Mutumbami keep it out?
33.6 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, angled in from round the wicket, Madziva taps it softly to mid-wicket
33.5 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, attacks the stumps with a quicker one, Madziva does well to get his bat in front of his pad
33.4 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, pitched up just outside off, Madziva drives it gently to cover
33.3 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, tossed up on off, Madziva blocks with the bat in front of his pads
A slip, gully and leg slip in place...
Neville Madziva, right handed bat, comes to the crease
33.2 -
Axar to Cremer, out Lbw!! Make it four in four. No wonder their supporters are disappointed with them. In a matter of four deliveries they have undone all the hard work. It was the arm-ball first up from Axar, skids on after pitching, Cremer went back to keep that out, but is beaten for pace and the ball strikes him in front of off-stump. One of the easiest decisions for umpire Ian Gould. Cremer lbw b Axar 0(1)
Axar to Cremer, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!
Graeme Cremer, right handed bat, comes to the crease
33.1 -
Axar to M Waller, out M Waller Run Out!! What is going on? Three wickets in three balls. The hosts have lost the plot. It is now a procession. Slower and close to off, Waller pushes it towards cover-point and sets off, Mutumbami doesn't respond and by the time he did, Waller was almost at the bowler's end. Rahul collects the ball and throws it to Dhoni, who does the rest. There was a run and Mutumbami was ball-watching. M Waller run out (Rahul/Dhoni) 8(15)
Axar to M Waller, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!
Richmond Mutumbami, right handed bat, comes to the crease
32.6 -
Bumrah to Chigumbura, out Caught by Dhoni!! Another golden duck for Chigumbura. Even in the last match, Chigumbura was out first ball. Dhoni also completes 350 ODI dismissals. Zimbabwe once again find themselves in trouble after a good start. Fuller and in the corridor of uncertainty, the ball straightens to take the outside edge, Dhoni dives low to his right to grasp it. Chigumbura c Dhoni b Bumrah 0(1)
Bumrah to Chigumbura, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
Elton Chigumbura, right handed bat, comes to the crease
32.5 -
Bumrah to Maruma, out Bowled!! Castled! Bit too pacy for Maruma. Back of a length delivery that jags back in sharply, Maruma is rooted to the crease, is late to bring his bat down and when he does, it comes down at an angle, the inside edge goes on to uproot the off-stump. Zimbabwe keep losing wickets at regular intervals. Maruma b Bumrah 17(29) [4s-1]
Bumrah to Maruma, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
32.4 -
Bumrah to M Waller, 1 run, short and outside off, Waller cuts off the outer half to third man, Sran almost makes a meal out of it, but does well to stop it and keep the batsmen down to a single
32.3 -
Bumrah to M Waller, no run, fuller and close to off, Waller pushes it down the wicket
32.2 -
Bumrah to M Waller, no run, on a length and just outside off, Waller shoulders arms
32.1 -
Bumrah to Maruma, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Maruma drives it to mid-off and sprints across to the other end. A fumble from Jadhav made it easier for the duo
31.6 -
Axar to M Waller, no run, pitched up outside off, Waller drives hard and straight to cover-point
31.5 -
Axar to M Waller, no run, flighted on off, Waller pushes it towards cover-point
31.4 -
Axar to Maruma, 1 run, tossed up on off, Maruma kneels down and heaves it away to deep square leg. Didn't get it anywhere close to the middle
31.3 -
Axar to M Waller, 1 run, slower and around off, Waller pats it with soft hands to the left of cover
31.2 -
Axar to Maruma, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, punched off the back foot to long-on
31.1 -
Axar to M Waller, 1 run, trifle short and just outside off, Waller cuts it square on the off-side
Axar Patel [6.0-1-10-0] is back into the attack
30.6 -
Bumrah to M Waller, 1 run, full and targeting the stumps, Waller taps it in front of mid-on and takes off, Rayudu is slightly deep and the batsmen make it in comfortably
30.5 -
Bumrah to Maruma, 1 run, slower delivery on off, Maruma turns it square on the leg-side, for a single
30.4 -
Bumrah to Maruma, no run, Maruma charges down and Bumrah keeps it short, chops the flat-batted it back to the bowler
30.3 -
Bumrah to Maruma, no run, the length remains short, Maruma had the room to free his arms, flashes a cut and picks out backward point
30.2 -
Bumrah to Maruma, no run, back of a length and outside off, Maruma dabs it towards a man stationed at gully
30.1 -
Bumrah to M Waller, 1 run, short and outside off, Waller had the width to ride the bounce and punch it to sweeper cover
Jasprit Bumrah [4.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack
29.6 -
Barinder to M Waller, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Waller drives it to sweeper cover and retains strike
29.5 -
Barinder to Maruma, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, dabbed away behind backward point
29.4 -
Barinder to Maruma, no run, pitched up outside off, Maruma drills the drive straight to cover
29.3 -
Barinder to Maruma, 2 runs, excellent running. Though there was slight hesitation, they make it through. On a length and just outside off, Maruma drives it on the up to the right of sweeper, Waller slips a bit but recovers to sprint back in time
29.2 -
Barinder to M Waller, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Waller stays in the crease and forces it down to third man
29.1 -
Barinder to M Waller, no run, angled across the right-hander, Waller strides across, lifts his bat and lets it go
28.6 -
Chahal to M Waller, 1 run, googly that turns back in a long way, Waller didn't pick it and just hung his bat out, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to backward square leg
28.5 -
Chahal to M Waller, no run, tossed up close to off, Waller pushes it to cover
Malcolm Waller, right handed bat, comes to the crease
28.4 -
Chahal to Sibanda, out Caught&Bowled!! That's a dolly. The set batsman departs. Sibanda once again gets a start, but does not capitalize. Floated up on leg-stump, Sibanda leans forward to nudge it into the on-side, the bat face closed early and the leading edge lobbed back to Chahal. A wicket just when the partnership was starting to grow. Sibanda c and b Chahal 38(71) [4s-2 6s-1]
Chahal to Sibanda, THAT'S OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
28.3 -
Chahal to Maruma, 1 run, the slider which skids on and almost goes through Maruma's defence, the ball squirts off the inside edge and trickles to backward square leg, quick single taken
28.2 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, flighted on off, blocked off the front foot to the off-side
A slip in place for Maruma
28.1 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 1 run, looped up around off, Sibanda drives it to long-off
27.6 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Sibanda drives it crisply to sweeper cover. Another costly over from Sran, 8 runs came off it and Zimbabwe starting to get a move on
27.5 -
Barinder to Maruma, 1 run, shortish and outside off, Maruma mistimes the cut towards cover
27.4 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 1 run, on a length and outside off, might have just held its line, Sibanda goes for a push away from the body and the outside edge dribbles down to third man
27.3 -
Barinder to Sibanda, FOUR, sloppy work from Fazal. Sran is not a happy man. Fuller and on off, Sibanda whips it across the line to the right of mid-on, Fazal slides but allows the ball to escape. He hurt his finger in the process, but stays on the field for now
27.2 -
Barinder to Maruma, 1 run, teases the batsman with a full and wide one outside off, Maruma goes for the expansive drive and outside edge goes on the bounce to Chahal at third man
27.1 -
Barinder to Maruma, no run, good length ball on middle, Maruma defends off the inner part of the bat to mid-wicket
26.6 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, pitches it up and draws the batsman into the drive, Sibanda can't beat Pandey at extra cover
26.5 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, shortens the length around off, Sibanda stays back and dabs it to backward point
26.4 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, plenty of air on this leg-break, the line was outside off, Sibanda reaches out and pushes it to cover
26.3 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, slower and outside off, Sibanda pushes it softly towards point
26.2 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, too full and on the stumps, jammed back to the bowler
26.1 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 2 runs, floated up outside off, Sibanda gets a good stride forward and drives it past the diving short cover fielder, Sran tidies up and the batsmen hare back for the second
25.6 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 1 run, short of length on off, Sibanda drops it with soft hands in front of cover and sets off. Sensible batting after scoring 8 runs in the over. The most expensive over of the innings
25.5 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 2 runs, Sran pitches it up and Sibanda takes the aerial route. Mid-off was inside the ring and hence it was a safe shot, goes over Fazal and collects two more. He is showing more intent now
25.4 -
Barinder to Sibanda, no run, on a length and around off, Sibanda hangs back and bunts it in front of point
25.3 -
Barinder to Sibanda, no run, Sibanda has decided to take on Sran. Charges down the track and looks to flat-bat the back of a length delivery, the ball bounces bit more than he expected and went past the top-edge
25.2 -
Barinder to Sibanda, no run, back of a length around off, whipped without much timing towards mid-on
25.1 -
Barinder to Sibanda, SIX, fabulous shot! Short delivery and Sibanda takes full toll of it. Banged in halfway down, Sibanda transfers his weight onto the back foot and pulls it over deep square leg. There was a fielder but he could only see the ball sail over him
Barinder Sran [5.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
24.6 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, nice loopy leggie outside off, Maruma goes for another one of the sweeps against the turn and misses it by a mile
24.5 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, Chahal's response is the wrong 'un. Maruma had no clue about it. Is lucky that it struck the pad in line with the leg-stump, was going down leg
24.4 -
Chahal to Maruma, FOUR, finally, something for the fans to cheer about. A much needed boundary for Zimbabwe. They require plenty more of this. Flighted on off, Maruma sinks low and sweeps it over mid-wicket, couple of bounces and into the fence
24.3 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 1 run, attacks the stumps with a fuller length delivery, driven along the ground to long-off
24.2 -
Chahal to Maruma, 1 run, teased up on the stumps, Maruma kneels down and sweeps it over square leg, tidied up in the deep
24.1 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, floated up close to off, Maruma is half-forward and defending
23.6 -
Axar to Maruma, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, Maruma eases the drive down to long-off
23.5 -
Axar to Sibanda, 1 run, that will go down as a chance. Slower through the air and hint of turn, Sibanda once again plays for the the arm-ball or the slider, the ball takes the outside edge, hits Dhoni's gloves and rolls away to short third man
23.4 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, flatter and on the pads, tucked away to mid-wicket. Dhoni didn't like the line on this delivery
23.3 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, flatter and angling in, Sibanda wanted to flick it, gets an inside edge onto the pad
23.2 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, pitched up around off, Sibanda drives it to the left of Axar
23.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, fuller and just outside off, driven it straight to cover
22.6 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, another gem from Chahal. Tosses it up around off, Maruma plays for the straighter one and is beaten
22.5 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, lovely delivery. Nice drift for the leggie and it turns away, Maruma just hangs his bat and is lucky that the ball didn't kiss the outside edge
22.4 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, quicker, fuller and just outside off, Maruma goes hard on the drive and ekes out an inside edge onto the boot
22.3 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 3 runs, teased up close to off, Sibanda opens the bat face and steers it towards short third man, Fazal dives but the ball is well wide of him. The batsmen sprint back for three
22.2 -
Chahal to Maruma, 1 run, floaty delivery outside off, Maruma kneels down and fetches the sweep, hits it through mid-wicket
22.1 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, looped just outside off, pushed gently towards cover
21.6 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, tossed up on the fourth stump line, Sibanda prods forward to defend, the ball takes the outer half and dribbles to short third man. A maiden!
21.5 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, straightens a touch. Slower through the air and close to off, Sibanda played for the incoming angle and is beaten all ends up
21.4 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, drifting onto the pads, glanced to short fine, Sibanda wanted the single but is sent back
21.3 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, goes on with the angle from round the wicket, Sibanda pushes it without much timing towards cover
21.2 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, straighter and attacking the stumps, blocked back to the bowler
21.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, pushed through on off, defended solidly off the front foot
20.6 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, touch quicker and just outside off, dabbed away towards short third man
20.5 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, floated up on off, Maruma brings his bat in front of his pad and defends
20.4 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 1 run, throws it well outside off and Sibanda has to stretch a long way to reach that, does so and drives it to sweeper cover, Sran makes a slight fumble but no harm done
20.3 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, very full and around off, Sibanda squeezes it out towards cover
20.2 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, flighted outside off, Sibanda pads it away as he knows the ball is turning away
Timycen Maruma, right handed bat, comes to the crease
20.1 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, out Caught by Bumrah!! Finally, a wicket for India. It was coming and it is Chibhabha, who has to walk back to the pavilion. Tossed up invitingly around off, Chibhabha takes the bait, shimmies down and gets a bit too close to the ball, lofts it towards long-off. Small boundaries would have fetched him a six, but not Harare, Bumrah takes it meters inside the rope. Chibhabha c Bumrah b Chahal 27(66) [4s-3]
Chahal to Chibhabha, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
19.6 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, quicker and flatter from Axar, Sibanda goes right back and prods it towards the off-side
19.5 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, flighted and on off, Sibanda gets his bat in front of the pads and blocks
19.4 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, slower and just outside off, Sibanda gets forward and defends it
19.3 -
Axar to Chibhabha, 1 run, Axar gives this one more air, driven down towards long-off for a single
19.2 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, fraction shorter and outside off, Chibhabha takes a step forward, then goes back and pushes it towards cover
19.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, 1 run, tossed up and angling back into the right-hander, Sibanda went for the drive and gets a thick inside edge towards long-on
18.6 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 1 run, slower and on off, Sibanda bends down low, rolls his wrists over and sweeps it past square leg for a single
18.5 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, turn for Chahal, pitched on off and spins away, Sibanda prods across and defends it
18.4 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, 1 run, slower and spinning away from outside off, Chibhabha plays with soft hands and works it to the right of point, there's no hesitation in the running and Sibanda makes his ground, despite an accurate throw to the keeper
18.3 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, no run, Chahal drifts one outside off, Chibhabha drills it towards extra cover where there's a good stop
18.2 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, no run, slower and wider outside off, Chibhabha makes room and slaps it towards cover
18.1 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, no run, tossed up nicley on off, almost into the blockhole, Chibhabha gets his left leg out of the way and blocks
Yuzvendra Chahal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
17.6 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, Axar bowls one with a round-arm action, gets this one to drift across the right-hander, Sibanda backs away and pushes it towards backward point
17.5 -
Axar to Chibhabha, 1 run, slower and just outside off, Chibhabha makes room and punches it in the gap past cover, just a single
17.4 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, pushed through flatter and on the stumps, Chibhabha makes room and pushes it towards the off-side
17.3 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, appeal for LBW, but Chibhabha was way down the track, he was looking to flick it towards mid-wicket and missed
17.2 -
Axar to Sibanda, 1 run, flatter and on off, dabbed in front of cover for a quick single
17.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, flighted and on off, Sibanda gets forward and blocks
Drinks are on the field now. Not much help from the pitch, but the Indian bowling has been very disciplined. Zimbabwe lost Masakadza cheaply and have been content to bide their time.
16.6 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, 1 run, short of a length and on the stumps, nudged away past square leg for a single
16.5 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, on a good length and just outside off, hint of shape back into the right-hander, Sibanda plays with an open face and dabs it towards backward point
16.4 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, fuller length delivery and close to the tramlines, the umpire takes a look and lets the bowler get away with it
16.3 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended towards the off-side
16.2 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, 1 run, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha prods across and pushes it in front of mid-on, sets off for a quick single
16.1 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, 1 run, short of a length and angling back into the right-hander, Sibanda was looking to nudge it towards the on-side, gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls away wide of the keeper, Chibhabha calls for a quick single, the throw is at the bowler's end, but Sibanda makes home with ease
15.6 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, fraction shorter and just outside off, Chibhabha makes room and cuts it straight to the fielder at cover
15.5 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, Axar drifts one outside off, Chibhabha comes down the track and defends it back at the bowler
15.4 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, slower and just outside off, pushed back towards the bowler
15.3 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, flighted delivery and on the stumps, Chibhabha shuffles across and defends it towards the on-side
15.2 -
Axar to Chibhabha, 2 runs, Axar gives this one more air and on off, Chibhabha makes room and chips it over extra-cover, the fielder at deep point gets across and keeps them down to a brace
15.1 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, slower and just outside off, pushed back towards the bowler
14.6 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short and wide from Bumrah, Sibanda went hard on the cut and is beaten once again
14.5 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, another easy leave for the batsman
14.4 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, Sibanda went hard on the drive, the bat-face closed on impact and goes towards mid-off
14.3 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, leg byes, 1 run, too straight from Bumrah, ends up slipping onto Chibhabha's pads, he looks to flick and misses, the ball brushes the thigh-pad on its way to Dhoni, he doesn't stop it cleanly and allows a leg-bye
14.2 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and in that channel outside off, Chibhabha prods across and defends it with an open face, the ball gently rolls towards cover-point
14.1 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, short of a length and just outside off, not much room for the cut, cracked straight to the fielder at backward point
One slip for Bumrah
14.1 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, wide, Bumrah angles this one down the leg-side, Chibhabha gets a long way across on the flick and missed, called as a wide
13.6 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, this went straight on with the arm, Sibanda backs away and punches it towards the bowler
13.5 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, tossed up just outside off, Sibanda waits on it and dabs it towards backward point
13.4 -
Axar to Chibhabha, 1 run, flatter and on Chibhabha's pads, clipped away backward of square on the on-side for a single
13.3 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, slower and a hint of some turn from off, Chibhabha gets half-forward and defends it towards the off-side
13.2 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, pushed through flatter and angling into Chibhabha's pads, he was looking to flick and missed, gets struck on the thigh pad
13.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, 1 run, gentle loosener from Axar, drops this one short and on the stumps, pulled away past square leg for a single
Axar Patel, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Spin for the first time, it's Axar Patel, a slip in place
12.6 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, 1 run, tad too straight from Bumrah, ends up drifting onto Sibanda's pads, nudged away behind square on the on-side for a run
12.5 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, 1 run, Bumrah shortens his length outside off, Chibhabha went with hard hands as he pushed forward, gets a thick edge through the vacant gully region, just a single to third man
12.4 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha hops across and defends it back towards the bowler
12.3 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, uneven bounce for Bumrah from a short of a good length, tad fuller and well outside off, held its line after pitching, Chibhabha was prodding forward and is surprised as the ball rears past the outside edge
12.2 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, Bumrah slips this one wider outside off, Chibhabha is happy to let that go through to the keeper
12.1 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, Bumrah is getting the ball to jag back a long way, this one came from well outside off, catches Chibhabha in half, clips his thigh pad on its way to Dhoni, appeal for a caught behind, but the bat was nowhere near the ball
11.6 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, 1 run, width on offer from Kulkarni, chopped away behind square on the off-side for a single
11.5 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, another play and miss from Chibhabha, width on offer from Kulkarni, he went half-heartedly on the cut and is beaten
11.4 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short and angling across the right-hander, might have stayed a tad low as well, Chibhabha went for the cut and is beaten
11.3 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and well outside off, punched straight to the fielder at cover-point
11.2 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, 2 runs, short of a length and well outside off, punched to the right of cover-point and sets off for a quick single, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and loops it high over the stumps, it bounces awkwardly in front of Sran - who was backing up at mid-on, he can't stop it cleanly and allows an extra run
11.1 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, Chibhabha isn't interested at play those, left alone
10.6 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short and wide from Bumrah, was there for the cut, Sibanda has a slash at that and is beaten
10.5 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, tad fuller and holding its line outside off, left alone
10.4 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, aborted appeal for LBW, but the ball was clearly going over the top of the stumps, no bat on that either, Sibanda was caught in his crease as he prodded forward to this inswinger, gets beaten on the inside edge, the ball clips the back thigh on its way to Dhoni
10.3 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length and a hint of shape back into the right-hander, Sibanda covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
10.2 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short and well outside off, Sibanda watches it all along and lets it go
10.1 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, 2 runs, length delivery outside off, Sibanda clears his left-leg and heaves it over mid-on, didn't get anywhere near the middle of the bat, goes a long way in the air and bounces in front of the long-on ropes. Rayudu gives the chase and pulls it back in, just a couple of runs
Free-Hit for Sibanda
10.1 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no ball, Bumrah starts with a no-ball, short and well outside off, Sibanda looks to cut and misses
Jasprit Bumrah, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
9.6 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short and wide from Kulkarni, Chibhabha went hard on the cut, but the placement isn't there, straight to the fielder at cover-point, I think it was Axar Patel
9.5 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, fuller length delivery and swinging away from outside off, Chibhabha looks to lace it through cover, doesn't get hold of the shot and ends up hitting it straight to that fielder
9.4 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, fraction fuller and closer to the off-stump line, Chibhabha covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
9.3 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and angling across the right-hander, he doesn't need to play at those, left alone
9.2 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, on a good length and a hint of shape away from outside off, Chibhabha gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
9.1 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short and well outside off, Chibhabha cuts it straight to the fielder at point
8.6 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, leg byes, 1 run, short of a length and on Chibhabha's pads, he was looking to flick and missed, sneaks in a leg-bye as the ball rolls away towards square leg
8.5 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, 2 runs, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha was looking to drive it towards mid-off, the bat slightly turned on impact and he ends up getting a thick outside edge over extra cover, back for the second run
8.4 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, short of a length and just outside off, might have hurried onto the batsman. Chibhabha was late on the pull and mistimes it towards mid-on
8.3 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, back of a length and on the stumps, Chibhabha presses across and tucks it towards mid-wicket
8.2 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and angling across the right-hander, left alone
8.1 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Zimbabwe, this was full and well outside off, Chibhabha leans forward, plays with a closed face and drives it back past the non-striker, mid-off was squarer and he had no chance
7.6 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, FOUR, cracking shot, a long half-volley from Kulkarni, Sibanda leans into the shot and sends it whistling through extra-cover, holds his poise as he watches it roll away to the fence
7.5 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, Sibanda went for the drive, doesn't get close to the pitch and manages an inside edge back at the bowler
7.4 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, tad fuller and in that channel outside off, another easy leave for the batsman
7.3 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
7.2 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, appeal for LBW, but Sibanda was well down the track, might have missed the off-stump as well, he was looking to flick an inswinger and missed, the impact was probably outside off as well, umpire's call on that, would have clipped the off-stump
7.1 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run
6.6 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 1 run, Chahal has dropped a sitter, a lucky reprieve for Sibanda, will he make India pay for it? Length delivery on his pads, he was looking to flick it behind square, closed the face of the bat a tad too early, gets a fat leading edge, high and towards mid-wicket. Chahal settled under it, went reverse cup and lets the ball burst through his hands
6.5 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, 1 run, short of a good length and well outside off, Chibhabha went hard on the cut and mistimes it wide of cover for a single
6.4 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, excellent bowling from Sran, pushes this one fuller and well outside off, tempts the batsman into having a go. Chibhabha obliges and throws his hands at that, beaten on the outside edge, half-an-appeal for a caught behind, but only Sran was interested
6.3 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and in that channel outside off, Chibhabha gets a big stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
6.2 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and on off, Chibhabha gets forward and punches it back towards the bowler
6.1 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, Chibhabha gets well forward and drives it crisply, straight to the fielder at mid-off
5.6 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, once again in that channel outside off, almost close to the tramlines, Sibanda watches it sail through to the keeper
5.5 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length and in that channel outside off, easy leave for the batsman
5.4 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, Sibanda gets a good little stride forward and lets it go
Vusi Sibanda, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Two slips in place now
5.3 -
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, out Caught by Rahul!! Masakadza has thrown his wicket away once again. He threatened to give the charge once again, Kulkarni saw him coming and hurled this one wider outside off, Masakadza could have let it go by, instead, he went chasing after that, gets a thick outside edge - straight to Rahul at first slip. He doesn't drop those, Zimbabwe have lost an early wicket once again. H Masakadza c Rahul b D Kulkarni 8(18) [4s-1]
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
5.2 -
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, no run, on a good length and shaping away from well outside off, Masakadza gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
5.1 -
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, punched back at the bowler
5.1 -
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, wide, Kulkarni goes wider outside off as Masakadza threatens to come down the track, called as a wide by the umpire
4.6 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, 1 run, streaky but safe! This was pitched up in that corridor outside off, teases Masakadza on the drive, he went with hard hands and gets a thick outside edge - well to the left of backward point
4.5 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and well outside off, slapped straight to the fielder at point
4.4 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, fraction fuller and a hint of shape back into Masakadza, he presents a straight bat and punches it back at the bowler
4.3 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and slanting across the right-hander, Masakadza watches it closely, drops his gloves at the last moment and lets it go by
4.2 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, Masakadza went hard on the cut and bottom edges it towards the slip cordon
4.1 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, on a good length and slanting across the right-hander, Masakadza plays with an angled bat and defends it back towards the bowler
3.6 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, fraction fuller and in that channel outside off, Chibhabha presses across defensively
3.5 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, FOUR, lucky for Chibhabha, he was caught in two minds, makes a late call to let the length ball go through, the ball goes off the inside edge and rolls dangerously close to the leg-stump, beats Dhoni and races away to the fence
3.4 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, Kulkarni keeps it full and in that corridor outside off, Chibhabha gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
3.3 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, on a good length and angling away from outside off, Chibhabha watches it all along, lifts his bat and lets it go
3.2 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha prods across and defends it back at the bowler
3.1 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, excellent bowling from Kulkarni, but it's a loose shot from Chibhabha, this was the outswinger, pitched outside off and nipped away further, Chibhabha went searching for the drive, played away from his body and nearly edged it to the keepper
2.6 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, on a good length and shaping away from well outside off, Masakadza doesn't need to play at those, left alone
2.5 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, 1 run, tad fuller and on off, Chibhabha works it wide of cover for a single
2.4 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, on a good length and angling across the right-hander, Chibhabha gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
2.3 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, swing for Sran, but it starts from middle and nipped back onto Chibhabha's pads, he was looking to flick and missed
2.2 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, 3 runs, now Sran overcompensates and bowls one full and wide outside off, Masakadza went chasing after that, doesn't get hold of the drive, but has enough to clear cover, runs hard and comes back for the third
2.1 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, FOUR, too short from Sran, can't bowl those at his pace. Masakadza plants his front-foot forward, swivels across and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary
1.6 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and in that channel outside off, Chibhabha shuffles across and defends it with a straight bat
1.5 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Chibhabha was rooted to the crease as he pushed forward, gets an inside edge that bounces off his helmet and rolls away towards the off-side
1.4 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha gets half-forward and drives it to the left of mid-on. Bumrah tumbles and makes a good stop
1.3 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, Kulkarni shortens his length outside off, Chibhabha prods across and defends it towards the off-side
1.2 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, another crisp drive from Chibhabha, but it's straight to the fielder at cover, on a good length and just outside off, Chibhabha gets well forward and drives it on the up
1.1 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, FOUR, lovely shot, Kulkarni searches for swing, ends up overpitching outside off, Chibhabha leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and creams it past cover-point, off the mark with a boundary
Dhawal Kulkarni, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, tad fuller and a hint of shape back into Masakadza, he's cramped for space as he prods forward, gets hit high on the pads
0.5 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Masakadza gets on top of the bounce and defends it towards point
0.4 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, hint of swing for Sran, pitches on middle and nips back in slightly, Masakadza was looking to prod forward and is beaten, the ball lobs off the pads
0.3 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, tad fuller and slanting onto Masakadza's pads, he prods forward and is beaten, gets struck below the knee-roll
0.3 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, wide, Sran slips one down the leg-side, no swing on offer as yet, called as a wide
0.2 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, fuller length delivery and on the stumps, Masakadza gets half-a-stride forward and pushes it back towards the bowler
0.1 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Masakadza gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
H Masakadza and Chibhabha are at the crease. H Masakadza is on strike. Barinder will open the attack
The players walk out to the middle. Rahul to take strike. Tiripano has the new ball in hand. Two slips in place. We are ready to go then..
From 104/3 to 104/7, the script was similar to the last ODI. The hosts' dismal performance with the bat continued as they were shot out for a paltry total. Having opted to bat first, they lost Masakadza early. Chibhabha supported Sibanda and the two together put up a 36-run stand for the second wicket.The former threw his wicket away to Chahal trying to up the ante. And then started the procession as Zimbabwe's batsmen fell like nine pins. Madziva and Tiripano showed some brief resistance but eventually crumbled out for 123. For Indians, Bumrah scalped 4 wickets while Chahal picked up 2. Patel and Kulkarni shared a wicket apiece. Should be a cakewalk for the Indians. Join us for the chase shortly..
42.2 -
D Kulkarni to Donald Tiripano, out Donald Tiripano Run Out!! Zimbabwe have been bowled out for a third consecutive time. The wicket just summarizes the Zimbabwe innings. There was never a run and Madziva pushed his partner through, only to find him short. Back of length around off, Tiripano ekes out an inside edge onto the pad, the ball drops adjacent to the wicket on the off-side, Madziva calls for the run. Kulkarni runs forward, collects the ball and hits timber at the bowler's end to catch Tiripano short. Donald Tiripano run out (D Kulkarni) 2(16)
D Kulkarni to Donald Tiripano, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!
Third umpire pressed into service for a run-out check. Tiripano is the man in question. The Indians are celebrating and even walking off the field. The batsmen are also trudging off. Easy call for the TV umpire...
42.1 -
D Kulkarni to Donald Tiripano, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Tiripano stays rooted to the crease and bunts it to mid-wicket
42.1 -
D Kulkarni to Donald Tiripano, wide, starts with one down leg, Tiripano gets inside the line and doesn't get any wood on the glance, another run added to the total
Dhawal Kulkarni [6.0-1-16-1] is back into the attack
41.6 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, no run, flighted just outside off, Madziva push-drives it to cover
41.5 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, low full toss on middle, Tiripano flicks it towards mid-wicket, a sloppy bit of work means the batsmen scamper across for a single
41.4 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, appeal for LBW and Gould is unmoved. The wrong 'un from Chahal, Tiripano doesn't pick it and pads it away, is struck well outside off, but the ball was not turning enough to hit the stumps
41.3 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Tiripano blocks with the bat and pad close together
41.2 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, 1 run, Madziva shimmies down and eases one wide of cover
41.1 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Madziva defends to the on-side
40.6 -
Bumrah to Donald Tiripano, no run, slower delivery just outside off, Tiripano eases it to mid-off. Bumrah finishes without a 5-wicket haul. Nevertheless, he has recorded his career-best ODI figures: 10-1-22-4
40.5 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, dabbed away with an open bat face to third man
40.4 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, pitched up around off, Madziva drives it back to the bowler, Bumrah fails to field it in his followthrough, but parries it to mid-on
40.3 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, 2 runs, fullish and on off, Madziva closes the bat face on the flick, the leading edge goes through the cover region. A conventional cover would have gobbled that up, but Dhoni has him at cover-point
40.2 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, drags the length back close to off, Madziva gets behind the line and blocks it to cover
40.1 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, good length ball around off, Madziva presents the full face of the bat and defends to mid-on
39.6 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, slower and drifting away around off, Tiripano lunges forward and blocks
39.5 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, how did that miss the stumps? The wrong 'un from Chahal, Tiripano had no clue about that, went for a wild heave across the line and missed it completely. The ball goes past leg-stump by a whisker
39.4 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, no run, floated up around off, Tiripano presses forward and stonewalls it
39.3 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, 3 runs, short and turning away, Madziva cuts and hits it in the air, Rayudu at backward point was interested for a while. He runs back and dives with an outstretched hand, but the ball eludes him
39.2 -
Chahal to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, touch too full and Tiripano eases it down to long-off
39.1 -
Chahal to Neville Madziva, 1 run, looped up outside off, Madziva drills it in the air towards long-off, bounced well in front of the fielder
Yuzvendra Chahal [6.0-0-18-2] is back into the attack
38.6 -
Bumrah to Donald Tiripano, no run, angled in from wide of the crease, Tiripano gets inside the line and turns it to square leg
38.5 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Madziva shimmies down and yorks himself, squeezes it to the left of backward point and sets off for a quick single
38.4 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, good length ball outside off, Madziva pats it in front of point
38.3 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, back of a length and just outside off, dabbed away with an angled bat to backward point
38.2 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, shortens the length and in the channel around off, Madziva has a flirty poke at it and is beaten
38.1 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, Bumrah goes up for an LBW appeal, but umpire Jeremiah Matibiri doesn't oblige. Nips back in from a length, Madziva is late in bringing his bat down, is struck on the back thigh. That was definitely going over
37.6 -
Axar to Donald Tiripano, no run, flighted just outside off, Tiripano gets a good stride forward to dead-bat it. Axar finishes a fine spell, his figures read: 10-2-16-1
37.5 -
Axar to Donald Tiripano, no run, slower and around off, Tiripano prods forward and keeps it out
37.4 -
Axar to Donald Tiripano, no run, teased up on off, Tiripano eases it to cover
37.3 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, 1 run, flatter and on leg-stump, flicked away behind square on the leg-side
37.2 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, quicker on middle and leg, Madziva kneels down and misses the sweep, is rapped on the pads. The ball was going down though
37.1 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, flighted outside off, Madziva comes down the track and defends to cover
36.6 -
Bumrah to Donald Tiripano, no run, spears in the yorker aimed right at the base of off-stump, Tiripano brings his bat down and jams it to point
36.5 -
Bumrah to Donald Tiripano, no run, pitched up around off, Tiripano eases it off the front foot to mid-off
Donald Tiripano, right handed bat, comes to the crease
36.4 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, out Caught by M Pandey!! Fourth wicket for Bumrah. Catching practice for Pandey. Fullish and outside off, Mupariwa goes for the drive, not much feet movement and the outside edge goes at a nice height to second slip. Pandey makes no mistake, grabs it comfortably. Mupariwa c M Pandey b Bumrah 1(9)
Bumrah to Mupariwa, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
36.3 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, no run, banged in short and around off, doesn't get the required height on the bouncer, Mupariwa drops his gloves and sways away from the line of the delivery
36.2 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, no run, keeps it full and just outside off, Mupariwa pushes it meekly to cover-point
36.1 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, no run, too full and almost a yorker, Mupariwa digs it out to cover-point
35.6 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, goes on straight, Madziva leans forward to defend, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to short fine, Madziva wanted the single but Mupariwa sends him back
35.5 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, flighted just outside off, Madziva lunges forward and blocks
35.4 -
Axar to Mupariwa, 1 run, shortens the length and that allows Mupariwa to hang back and tap it to cover
35.3 -
Axar to Mupariwa, no run, quicker and on the stumps, Mupariwa stays back and keeps it out
35.2 -
Axar to Mupariwa, no run, fuller and just outside off, Mupariwa drives it straight to cover
35.1 -
Axar to Mupariwa, no run, tossed up just outside off, Mupariwa plays for the left-armer's angle and is beaten comprehensively as the ball straightens
34.6 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, shortens the length just outside off, dabbed away towards the slip cordon
34.5 -
Bumrah to Neville Madziva, no run, on a length and close to off, Madziva somehow manages to keep it out
34.4 -
Bumrah to Mupariwa, leg byes, 1 run, strays onto the pads, Mupariwa is late on the flick, the ball thuds into the pad and rolls away into the leg-side
Tawanda Mupariwa, right handed bat, comes to the crease
That wicket also brings about the drinks break. Zimbabwe lost the plot in a matter of four deliveries. They lost four consecutive wickets and find themselves reeling at 108/8. Matter of time before India roll them over cheaply again...
34.3 -
Bumrah to Mutumbami, out Caught by Rahul!! Another one bites the dust. Bumrah has his third and the wickets keep tumbling. Terrific catch from Rahul. Fuller and outside off, Mutumbami is drawn into the push, the outside edge flies to the left of Rahul, who is standing at a wide slip position, he dives full length and clings on with both hands. Mutumbami c Rahul b Bumrah 4(3) [4s-1]
Bumrah to Mutumbami, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
34.2 -
Bumrah to Mutumbami, FOUR, poor delivery. Bumrah for once loses his radar. Drifts down leg, Mutumbami leans forward, gets inside the line and flicks it behind square, middled it and the ball raced away to the boundary
34.1 -
Bumrah to Mutumbami, no run, almost! Bumrah has his hand on his mouth. He was close to getting a hat-trick. Gets plenty of inward movement of the back of a length delivery, Mutumbami jams it off the inside edge onto the pad. If there was no wood, he was a goner
Bumrah is on a hat-trick. Dhoni has two slips, a gully and leg gully in place.. Can Mutumbami keep it out?
33.6 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, angled in from round the wicket, Madziva taps it softly to mid-wicket
33.5 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, attacks the stumps with a quicker one, Madziva does well to get his bat in front of his pad
33.4 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, pitched up just outside off, Madziva drives it gently to cover
33.3 -
Axar to Neville Madziva, no run, tossed up on off, Madziva blocks with the bat in front of his pads
A slip, gully and leg slip in place...
Neville Madziva, right handed bat, comes to the crease
33.2 -
Axar to Cremer, out Lbw!! Make it four in four. No wonder their supporters are disappointed with them. In a matter of four deliveries they have undone all the hard work. It was the arm-ball first up from Axar, skids on after pitching, Cremer went back to keep that out, but is beaten for pace and the ball strikes him in front of off-stump. One of the easiest decisions for umpire Ian Gould. Cremer lbw b Axar 0(1)
Axar to Cremer, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!
Graeme Cremer, right handed bat, comes to the crease
33.1 -
Axar to M Waller, out M Waller Run Out!! What is going on? Three wickets in three balls. The hosts have lost the plot. It is now a procession. Slower and close to off, Waller pushes it towards cover-point and sets off, Mutumbami doesn't respond and by the time he did, Waller was almost at the bowler's end. Rahul collects the ball and throws it to Dhoni, who does the rest. There was a run and Mutumbami was ball-watching. M Waller run out (Rahul/Dhoni) 8(15)
Axar to M Waller, THAT'S OUT!! Run Out!!
Richmond Mutumbami, right handed bat, comes to the crease
32.6 -
Bumrah to Chigumbura, out Caught by Dhoni!! Another golden duck for Chigumbura. Even in the last match, Chigumbura was out first ball. Dhoni also completes 350 ODI dismissals. Zimbabwe once again find themselves in trouble after a good start. Fuller and in the corridor of uncertainty, the ball straightens to take the outside edge, Dhoni dives low to his right to grasp it. Chigumbura c Dhoni b Bumrah 0(1)
Bumrah to Chigumbura, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
Elton Chigumbura, right handed bat, comes to the crease
32.5 -
Bumrah to Maruma, out Bowled!! Castled! Bit too pacy for Maruma. Back of a length delivery that jags back in sharply, Maruma is rooted to the crease, is late to bring his bat down and when he does, it comes down at an angle, the inside edge goes on to uproot the off-stump. Zimbabwe keep losing wickets at regular intervals. Maruma b Bumrah 17(29) [4s-1]
Bumrah to Maruma, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!
32.4 -
Bumrah to M Waller, 1 run, short and outside off, Waller cuts off the outer half to third man, Sran almost makes a meal out of it, but does well to stop it and keep the batsmen down to a single
32.3 -
Bumrah to M Waller, no run, fuller and close to off, Waller pushes it down the wicket
32.2 -
Bumrah to M Waller, no run, on a length and just outside off, Waller shoulders arms
32.1 -
Bumrah to Maruma, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Maruma drives it to mid-off and sprints across to the other end. A fumble from Jadhav made it easier for the duo
31.6 -
Axar to M Waller, no run, pitched up outside off, Waller drives hard and straight to cover-point
31.5 -
Axar to M Waller, no run, flighted on off, Waller pushes it towards cover-point
31.4 -
Axar to Maruma, 1 run, tossed up on off, Maruma kneels down and heaves it away to deep square leg. Didn't get it anywhere close to the middle
31.3 -
Axar to M Waller, 1 run, slower and around off, Waller pats it with soft hands to the left of cover
31.2 -
Axar to Maruma, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, punched off the back foot to long-on
31.1 -
Axar to M Waller, 1 run, trifle short and just outside off, Waller cuts it square on the off-side
Axar Patel [6.0-1-10-0] is back into the attack
30.6 -
Bumrah to M Waller, 1 run, full and targeting the stumps, Waller taps it in front of mid-on and takes off, Rayudu is slightly deep and the batsmen make it in comfortably
30.5 -
Bumrah to Maruma, 1 run, slower delivery on off, Maruma turns it square on the leg-side, for a single
30.4 -
Bumrah to Maruma, no run, Maruma charges down and Bumrah keeps it short, chops the flat-batted it back to the bowler
30.3 -
Bumrah to Maruma, no run, the length remains short, Maruma had the room to free his arms, flashes a cut and picks out backward point
30.2 -
Bumrah to Maruma, no run, back of a length and outside off, Maruma dabs it towards a man stationed at gully
30.1 -
Bumrah to M Waller, 1 run, short and outside off, Waller had the width to ride the bounce and punch it to sweeper cover
Jasprit Bumrah [4.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack
29.6 -
Barinder to M Waller, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Waller drives it to sweeper cover and retains strike
29.5 -
Barinder to Maruma, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, dabbed away behind backward point
29.4 -
Barinder to Maruma, no run, pitched up outside off, Maruma drills the drive straight to cover
29.3 -
Barinder to Maruma, 2 runs, excellent running. Though there was slight hesitation, they make it through. On a length and just outside off, Maruma drives it on the up to the right of sweeper, Waller slips a bit but recovers to sprint back in time
29.2 -
Barinder to M Waller, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Waller stays in the crease and forces it down to third man
29.1 -
Barinder to M Waller, no run, angled across the right-hander, Waller strides across, lifts his bat and lets it go
28.6 -
Chahal to M Waller, 1 run, googly that turns back in a long way, Waller didn't pick it and just hung his bat out, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to backward square leg
28.5 -
Chahal to M Waller, no run, tossed up close to off, Waller pushes it to cover
Malcolm Waller, right handed bat, comes to the crease
28.4 -
Chahal to Sibanda, out Caught&Bowled!! That's a dolly. The set batsman departs. Sibanda once again gets a start, but does not capitalize. Floated up on leg-stump, Sibanda leans forward to nudge it into the on-side, the bat face closed early and the leading edge lobbed back to Chahal. A wicket just when the partnership was starting to grow. Sibanda c and b Chahal 38(71) [4s-2 6s-1]
Chahal to Sibanda, THAT'S OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
28.3 -
Chahal to Maruma, 1 run, the slider which skids on and almost goes through Maruma's defence, the ball squirts off the inside edge and trickles to backward square leg, quick single taken
28.2 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, flighted on off, blocked off the front foot to the off-side
A slip in place for Maruma
28.1 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 1 run, looped up around off, Sibanda drives it to long-off
27.6 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Sibanda drives it crisply to sweeper cover. Another costly over from Sran, 8 runs came off it and Zimbabwe starting to get a move on
27.5 -
Barinder to Maruma, 1 run, shortish and outside off, Maruma mistimes the cut towards cover
27.4 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 1 run, on a length and outside off, might have just held its line, Sibanda goes for a push away from the body and the outside edge dribbles down to third man
27.3 -
Barinder to Sibanda, FOUR, sloppy work from Fazal. Sran is not a happy man. Fuller and on off, Sibanda whips it across the line to the right of mid-on, Fazal slides but allows the ball to escape. He hurt his finger in the process, but stays on the field for now
27.2 -
Barinder to Maruma, 1 run, teases the batsman with a full and wide one outside off, Maruma goes for the expansive drive and outside edge goes on the bounce to Chahal at third man
27.1 -
Barinder to Maruma, no run, good length ball on middle, Maruma defends off the inner part of the bat to mid-wicket
26.6 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, pitches it up and draws the batsman into the drive, Sibanda can't beat Pandey at extra cover
26.5 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, shortens the length around off, Sibanda stays back and dabs it to backward point
26.4 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, plenty of air on this leg-break, the line was outside off, Sibanda reaches out and pushes it to cover
26.3 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, slower and outside off, Sibanda pushes it softly towards point
26.2 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, too full and on the stumps, jammed back to the bowler
26.1 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 2 runs, floated up outside off, Sibanda gets a good stride forward and drives it past the diving short cover fielder, Sran tidies up and the batsmen hare back for the second
25.6 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 1 run, short of length on off, Sibanda drops it with soft hands in front of cover and sets off. Sensible batting after scoring 8 runs in the over. The most expensive over of the innings
25.5 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 2 runs, Sran pitches it up and Sibanda takes the aerial route. Mid-off was inside the ring and hence it was a safe shot, goes over Fazal and collects two more. He is showing more intent now
25.4 -
Barinder to Sibanda, no run, on a length and around off, Sibanda hangs back and bunts it in front of point
25.3 -
Barinder to Sibanda, no run, Sibanda has decided to take on Sran. Charges down the track and looks to flat-bat the back of a length delivery, the ball bounces bit more than he expected and went past the top-edge
25.2 -
Barinder to Sibanda, no run, back of a length around off, whipped without much timing towards mid-on
25.1 -
Barinder to Sibanda, SIX, fabulous shot! Short delivery and Sibanda takes full toll of it. Banged in halfway down, Sibanda transfers his weight onto the back foot and pulls it over deep square leg. There was a fielder but he could only see the ball sail over him
Barinder Sran [5.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
24.6 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, nice loopy leggie outside off, Maruma goes for another one of the sweeps against the turn and misses it by a mile
24.5 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, Chahal's response is the wrong 'un. Maruma had no clue about it. Is lucky that it struck the pad in line with the leg-stump, was going down leg
24.4 -
Chahal to Maruma, FOUR, finally, something for the fans to cheer about. A much needed boundary for Zimbabwe. They require plenty more of this. Flighted on off, Maruma sinks low and sweeps it over mid-wicket, couple of bounces and into the fence
24.3 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 1 run, attacks the stumps with a fuller length delivery, driven along the ground to long-off
24.2 -
Chahal to Maruma, 1 run, teased up on the stumps, Maruma kneels down and sweeps it over square leg, tidied up in the deep
24.1 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, floated up close to off, Maruma is half-forward and defending
23.6 -
Axar to Maruma, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, Maruma eases the drive down to long-off
23.5 -
Axar to Sibanda, 1 run, that will go down as a chance. Slower through the air and hint of turn, Sibanda once again plays for the the arm-ball or the slider, the ball takes the outside edge, hits Dhoni's gloves and rolls away to short third man
23.4 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, flatter and on the pads, tucked away to mid-wicket. Dhoni didn't like the line on this delivery
23.3 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, flatter and angling in, Sibanda wanted to flick it, gets an inside edge onto the pad
23.2 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, pitched up around off, Sibanda drives it to the left of Axar
23.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, fuller and just outside off, driven it straight to cover
22.6 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, another gem from Chahal. Tosses it up around off, Maruma plays for the straighter one and is beaten
22.5 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, lovely delivery. Nice drift for the leggie and it turns away, Maruma just hangs his bat and is lucky that the ball didn't kiss the outside edge
22.4 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, quicker, fuller and just outside off, Maruma goes hard on the drive and ekes out an inside edge onto the boot
22.3 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 3 runs, teased up close to off, Sibanda opens the bat face and steers it towards short third man, Fazal dives but the ball is well wide of him. The batsmen sprint back for three
22.2 -
Chahal to Maruma, 1 run, floaty delivery outside off, Maruma kneels down and fetches the sweep, hits it through mid-wicket
22.1 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, looped just outside off, pushed gently towards cover
21.6 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, tossed up on the fourth stump line, Sibanda prods forward to defend, the ball takes the outer half and dribbles to short third man. A maiden!
21.5 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, straightens a touch. Slower through the air and close to off, Sibanda played for the incoming angle and is beaten all ends up
21.4 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, drifting onto the pads, glanced to short fine, Sibanda wanted the single but is sent back
21.3 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, goes on with the angle from round the wicket, Sibanda pushes it without much timing towards cover
21.2 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, straighter and attacking the stumps, blocked back to the bowler
21.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, pushed through on off, defended solidly off the front foot
20.6 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, touch quicker and just outside off, dabbed away towards short third man
20.5 -
Chahal to Maruma, no run, floated up on off, Maruma brings his bat in front of his pad and defends
20.4 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 1 run, throws it well outside off and Sibanda has to stretch a long way to reach that, does so and drives it to sweeper cover, Sran makes a slight fumble but no harm done
20.3 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, very full and around off, Sibanda squeezes it out towards cover
20.2 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, flighted outside off, Sibanda pads it away as he knows the ball is turning away
Timycen Maruma, right handed bat, comes to the crease
20.1 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, out Caught by Bumrah!! Finally, a wicket for India. It was coming and it is Chibhabha, who has to walk back to the pavilion. Tossed up invitingly around off, Chibhabha takes the bait, shimmies down and gets a bit too close to the ball, lofts it towards long-off. Small boundaries would have fetched him a six, but not Harare, Bumrah takes it meters inside the rope. Chibhabha c Bumrah b Chahal 27(66) [4s-3]
Chahal to Chibhabha, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
19.6 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, quicker and flatter from Axar, Sibanda goes right back and prods it towards the off-side
19.5 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, flighted and on off, Sibanda gets his bat in front of the pads and blocks
19.4 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, slower and just outside off, Sibanda gets forward and defends it
19.3 -
Axar to Chibhabha, 1 run, Axar gives this one more air, driven down towards long-off for a single
19.2 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, fraction shorter and outside off, Chibhabha takes a step forward, then goes back and pushes it towards cover
19.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, 1 run, tossed up and angling back into the right-hander, Sibanda went for the drive and gets a thick inside edge towards long-on
18.6 -
Chahal to Sibanda, 1 run, slower and on off, Sibanda bends down low, rolls his wrists over and sweeps it past square leg for a single
18.5 -
Chahal to Sibanda, no run, turn for Chahal, pitched on off and spins away, Sibanda prods across and defends it
18.4 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, 1 run, slower and spinning away from outside off, Chibhabha plays with soft hands and works it to the right of point, there's no hesitation in the running and Sibanda makes his ground, despite an accurate throw to the keeper
18.3 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, no run, Chahal drifts one outside off, Chibhabha drills it towards extra cover where there's a good stop
18.2 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, no run, slower and wider outside off, Chibhabha makes room and slaps it towards cover
18.1 -
Chahal to Chibhabha, no run, tossed up nicley on off, almost into the blockhole, Chibhabha gets his left leg out of the way and blocks
Yuzvendra Chahal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
17.6 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, Axar bowls one with a round-arm action, gets this one to drift across the right-hander, Sibanda backs away and pushes it towards backward point
17.5 -
Axar to Chibhabha, 1 run, slower and just outside off, Chibhabha makes room and punches it in the gap past cover, just a single
17.4 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, pushed through flatter and on the stumps, Chibhabha makes room and pushes it towards the off-side
17.3 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, appeal for LBW, but Chibhabha was way down the track, he was looking to flick it towards mid-wicket and missed
17.2 -
Axar to Sibanda, 1 run, flatter and on off, dabbed in front of cover for a quick single
17.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, flighted and on off, Sibanda gets forward and blocks
Drinks are on the field now. Not much help from the pitch, but the Indian bowling has been very disciplined. Zimbabwe lost Masakadza cheaply and have been content to bide their time.
16.6 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, 1 run, short of a length and on the stumps, nudged away past square leg for a single
16.5 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, on a good length and just outside off, hint of shape back into the right-hander, Sibanda plays with an open face and dabs it towards backward point
16.4 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, fuller length delivery and close to the tramlines, the umpire takes a look and lets the bowler get away with it
16.3 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended towards the off-side
16.2 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, 1 run, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha prods across and pushes it in front of mid-on, sets off for a quick single
16.1 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, 1 run, short of a length and angling back into the right-hander, Sibanda was looking to nudge it towards the on-side, gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls away wide of the keeper, Chibhabha calls for a quick single, the throw is at the bowler's end, but Sibanda makes home with ease
15.6 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, fraction shorter and just outside off, Chibhabha makes room and cuts it straight to the fielder at cover
15.5 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, Axar drifts one outside off, Chibhabha comes down the track and defends it back at the bowler
15.4 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, slower and just outside off, pushed back towards the bowler
15.3 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, flighted delivery and on the stumps, Chibhabha shuffles across and defends it towards the on-side
15.2 -
Axar to Chibhabha, 2 runs, Axar gives this one more air and on off, Chibhabha makes room and chips it over extra-cover, the fielder at deep point gets across and keeps them down to a brace
15.1 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, slower and just outside off, pushed back towards the bowler
14.6 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short and wide from Bumrah, Sibanda went hard on the cut and is beaten once again
14.5 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, another easy leave for the batsman
14.4 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, Sibanda went hard on the drive, the bat-face closed on impact and goes towards mid-off
14.3 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, leg byes, 1 run, too straight from Bumrah, ends up slipping onto Chibhabha's pads, he looks to flick and misses, the ball brushes the thigh-pad on its way to Dhoni, he doesn't stop it cleanly and allows a leg-bye
14.2 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and in that channel outside off, Chibhabha prods across and defends it with an open face, the ball gently rolls towards cover-point
14.1 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, short of a length and just outside off, not much room for the cut, cracked straight to the fielder at backward point
One slip for Bumrah
14.1 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, wide, Bumrah angles this one down the leg-side, Chibhabha gets a long way across on the flick and missed, called as a wide
13.6 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, this went straight on with the arm, Sibanda backs away and punches it towards the bowler
13.5 -
Axar to Sibanda, no run, tossed up just outside off, Sibanda waits on it and dabs it towards backward point
13.4 -
Axar to Chibhabha, 1 run, flatter and on Chibhabha's pads, clipped away backward of square on the on-side for a single
13.3 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, slower and a hint of some turn from off, Chibhabha gets half-forward and defends it towards the off-side
13.2 -
Axar to Chibhabha, no run, pushed through flatter and angling into Chibhabha's pads, he was looking to flick and missed, gets struck on the thigh pad
13.1 -
Axar to Sibanda, 1 run, gentle loosener from Axar, drops this one short and on the stumps, pulled away past square leg for a single
Axar Patel, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
Spin for the first time, it's Axar Patel, a slip in place
12.6 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, 1 run, tad too straight from Bumrah, ends up drifting onto Sibanda's pads, nudged away behind square on the on-side for a run
12.5 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, 1 run, Bumrah shortens his length outside off, Chibhabha went with hard hands as he pushed forward, gets a thick edge through the vacant gully region, just a single to third man
12.4 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha hops across and defends it back towards the bowler
12.3 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, uneven bounce for Bumrah from a short of a good length, tad fuller and well outside off, held its line after pitching, Chibhabha was prodding forward and is surprised as the ball rears past the outside edge
12.2 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, Bumrah slips this one wider outside off, Chibhabha is happy to let that go through to the keeper
12.1 -
Bumrah to Chibhabha, no run, Bumrah is getting the ball to jag back a long way, this one came from well outside off, catches Chibhabha in half, clips his thigh pad on its way to Dhoni, appeal for a caught behind, but the bat was nowhere near the ball
11.6 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, 1 run, width on offer from Kulkarni, chopped away behind square on the off-side for a single
11.5 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, another play and miss from Chibhabha, width on offer from Kulkarni, he went half-heartedly on the cut and is beaten
11.4 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short and angling across the right-hander, might have stayed a tad low as well, Chibhabha went for the cut and is beaten
11.3 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and well outside off, punched straight to the fielder at cover-point
11.2 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, 2 runs, short of a length and well outside off, punched to the right of cover-point and sets off for a quick single, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and loops it high over the stumps, it bounces awkwardly in front of Sran - who was backing up at mid-on, he can't stop it cleanly and allows an extra run
11.1 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, Chibhabha isn't interested at play those, left alone
10.6 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short and wide from Bumrah, was there for the cut, Sibanda has a slash at that and is beaten
10.5 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, tad fuller and holding its line outside off, left alone
10.4 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, aborted appeal for LBW, but the ball was clearly going over the top of the stumps, no bat on that either, Sibanda was caught in his crease as he prodded forward to this inswinger, gets beaten on the inside edge, the ball clips the back thigh on its way to Dhoni
10.3 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length and a hint of shape back into the right-hander, Sibanda covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
10.2 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no run, short and well outside off, Sibanda watches it all along and lets it go
10.1 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, 2 runs, length delivery outside off, Sibanda clears his left-leg and heaves it over mid-on, didn't get anywhere near the middle of the bat, goes a long way in the air and bounces in front of the long-on ropes. Rayudu gives the chase and pulls it back in, just a couple of runs
Free-Hit for Sibanda
10.1 -
Bumrah to Sibanda, no ball, Bumrah starts with a no-ball, short and well outside off, Sibanda looks to cut and misses
Jasprit Bumrah, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
9.6 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short and wide from Kulkarni, Chibhabha went hard on the cut, but the placement isn't there, straight to the fielder at cover-point, I think it was Axar Patel
9.5 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, fuller length delivery and swinging away from outside off, Chibhabha looks to lace it through cover, doesn't get hold of the shot and ends up hitting it straight to that fielder
9.4 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, fraction fuller and closer to the off-stump line, Chibhabha covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
9.3 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and angling across the right-hander, he doesn't need to play at those, left alone
9.2 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, on a good length and a hint of shape away from outside off, Chibhabha gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
9.1 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short and well outside off, Chibhabha cuts it straight to the fielder at point
8.6 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, leg byes, 1 run, short of a length and on Chibhabha's pads, he was looking to flick and missed, sneaks in a leg-bye as the ball rolls away towards square leg
8.5 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, 2 runs, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha was looking to drive it towards mid-off, the bat slightly turned on impact and he ends up getting a thick outside edge over extra cover, back for the second run
8.4 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, short of a length and just outside off, might have hurried onto the batsman. Chibhabha was late on the pull and mistimes it towards mid-on
8.3 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, back of a length and on the stumps, Chibhabha presses across and tucks it towards mid-wicket
8.2 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and angling across the right-hander, left alone
8.1 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Zimbabwe, this was full and well outside off, Chibhabha leans forward, plays with a closed face and drives it back past the non-striker, mid-off was squarer and he had no chance
7.6 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, FOUR, cracking shot, a long half-volley from Kulkarni, Sibanda leans into the shot and sends it whistling through extra-cover, holds his poise as he watches it roll away to the fence
7.5 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, Sibanda went for the drive, doesn't get close to the pitch and manages an inside edge back at the bowler
7.4 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, tad fuller and in that channel outside off, another easy leave for the batsman
7.3 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
7.2 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, appeal for LBW, but Sibanda was well down the track, might have missed the off-stump as well, he was looking to flick an inswinger and missed, the impact was probably outside off as well, umpire's call on that, would have clipped the off-stump
7.1 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run
6.6 -
Barinder to Sibanda, 1 run, Chahal has dropped a sitter, a lucky reprieve for Sibanda, will he make India pay for it? Length delivery on his pads, he was looking to flick it behind square, closed the face of the bat a tad too early, gets a fat leading edge, high and towards mid-wicket. Chahal settled under it, went reverse cup and lets the ball burst through his hands
6.5 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, 1 run, short of a good length and well outside off, Chibhabha went hard on the cut and mistimes it wide of cover for a single
6.4 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, excellent bowling from Sran, pushes this one fuller and well outside off, tempts the batsman into having a go. Chibhabha obliges and throws his hands at that, beaten on the outside edge, half-an-appeal for a caught behind, but only Sran was interested
6.3 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and in that channel outside off, Chibhabha gets a big stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
6.2 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and on off, Chibhabha gets forward and punches it back towards the bowler
6.1 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, fuller length delivery and well outside off, Chibhabha gets well forward and drives it crisply, straight to the fielder at mid-off
5.6 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, once again in that channel outside off, almost close to the tramlines, Sibanda watches it sail through to the keeper
5.5 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length and in that channel outside off, easy leave for the batsman
5.4 -
D Kulkarni to Sibanda, no run, on a good length and shaping away from outside off, Sibanda gets a good little stride forward and lets it go
Vusi Sibanda, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Two slips in place now
5.3 -
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, out Caught by Rahul!! Masakadza has thrown his wicket away once again. He threatened to give the charge once again, Kulkarni saw him coming and hurled this one wider outside off, Masakadza could have let it go by, instead, he went chasing after that, gets a thick outside edge - straight to Rahul at first slip. He doesn't drop those, Zimbabwe have lost an early wicket once again. H Masakadza c Rahul b D Kulkarni 8(18) [4s-1]
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
5.2 -
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, no run, on a good length and shaping away from well outside off, Masakadza gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
5.1 -
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, punched back at the bowler
5.1 -
D Kulkarni to H Masakadza, wide, Kulkarni goes wider outside off as Masakadza threatens to come down the track, called as a wide by the umpire
4.6 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, 1 run, streaky but safe! This was pitched up in that corridor outside off, teases Masakadza on the drive, he went with hard hands and gets a thick outside edge - well to the left of backward point
4.5 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and well outside off, slapped straight to the fielder at point
4.4 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, fraction fuller and a hint of shape back into Masakadza, he presents a straight bat and punches it back at the bowler
4.3 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and slanting across the right-hander, Masakadza watches it closely, drops his gloves at the last moment and lets it go by
4.2 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, Masakadza went hard on the cut and bottom edges it towards the slip cordon
4.1 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, on a good length and slanting across the right-hander, Masakadza plays with an angled bat and defends it back towards the bowler
3.6 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, fraction fuller and in that channel outside off, Chibhabha presses across defensively
3.5 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, FOUR, lucky for Chibhabha, he was caught in two minds, makes a late call to let the length ball go through, the ball goes off the inside edge and rolls dangerously close to the leg-stump, beats Dhoni and races away to the fence
3.4 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, Kulkarni keeps it full and in that corridor outside off, Chibhabha gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
3.3 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, on a good length and angling away from outside off, Chibhabha watches it all along, lifts his bat and lets it go
3.2 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha prods across and defends it back at the bowler
3.1 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, excellent bowling from Kulkarni, but it's a loose shot from Chibhabha, this was the outswinger, pitched outside off and nipped away further, Chibhabha went searching for the drive, played away from his body and nearly edged it to the keepper
2.6 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, on a good length and shaping away from well outside off, Masakadza doesn't need to play at those, left alone
2.5 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, 1 run, tad fuller and on off, Chibhabha works it wide of cover for a single
2.4 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, on a good length and angling across the right-hander, Chibhabha gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
2.3 -
Barinder to Chibhabha, no run, swing for Sran, but it starts from middle and nipped back onto Chibhabha's pads, he was looking to flick and missed
2.2 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, 3 runs, now Sran overcompensates and bowls one full and wide outside off, Masakadza went chasing after that, doesn't get hold of the drive, but has enough to clear cover, runs hard and comes back for the third
2.1 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, FOUR, too short from Sran, can't bowl those at his pace. Masakadza plants his front-foot forward, swivels across and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary
1.6 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and in that channel outside off, Chibhabha shuffles across and defends it with a straight bat
1.5 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Chibhabha was rooted to the crease as he pushed forward, gets an inside edge that bounces off his helmet and rolls away towards the off-side
1.4 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Chibhabha gets half-forward and drives it to the left of mid-on. Bumrah tumbles and makes a good stop
1.3 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, Kulkarni shortens his length outside off, Chibhabha prods across and defends it towards the off-side
1.2 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, no run, another crisp drive from Chibhabha, but it's straight to the fielder at cover, on a good length and just outside off, Chibhabha gets well forward and drives it on the up
1.1 -
D Kulkarni to Chibhabha, FOUR, lovely shot, Kulkarni searches for swing, ends up overpitching outside off, Chibhabha leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and creams it past cover-point, off the mark with a boundary
Dhawal Kulkarni, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, tad fuller and a hint of shape back into Masakadza, he's cramped for space as he prods forward, gets hit high on the pads
0.5 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Masakadza gets on top of the bounce and defends it towards point
0.4 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, hint of swing for Sran, pitches on middle and nips back in slightly, Masakadza was looking to prod forward and is beaten, the ball lobs off the pads
0.3 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, tad fuller and slanting onto Masakadza's pads, he prods forward and is beaten, gets struck below the knee-roll
0.3 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, wide, Sran slips one down the leg-side, no swing on offer as yet, called as a wide
0.2 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, fuller length delivery and on the stumps, Masakadza gets half-a-stride forward and pushes it back towards the bowler
0.1 -
Barinder to H Masakadza, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Masakadza gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
H Masakadza and Chibhabha are at the crease. H Masakadza is on strike. Barinder will open the attack
India's all-round efficiency yet again powered them to a comprehensive victory in the third ODI. Once Zimbabwe's middle-order keeled over to some incisive bowling by Bumrah and Chahal, the result was almost a foregone conclusion. With this win, the tourists also whitewashed Zimbabwe 3-0. If India clinched the first game with nine wickets to spare, then they romped home to an 8-wicket victory in the second match. Join us again for the first T20I to be played in Harare on June 18. Hopefully, it will turn out to be a keenly contested three-match series. Until then, goodbye from all of us.
Dhoni collects the trophy. His team-mates join him before they pose for the cameras.
KL Rahul: "I always knew that I had the skill to do well in all the formats. I got an opportunity with BLR and by doing well I got a call up for the Indian squad. Lot of credit to the bowlers on how they have bowled. They allowed me to go out there and take time before playing my natural game. Once I go there and see the red ball swinging around; I will see how difficult it is (talking about the West Indies tour). The T20 series is the next thing on my mind."
KL Rahul is the Man of the Series for amassing 196 runs in three innings.
"There was some pressure at the start of the series, but it got easy after the first game. I was just varying my pace. The pacers bowled well and got us early wickets, that took the pressure off me," says a delighted Chahal after being named Young Player of the Series.
Dhoni: "We executed our plans really well in the series. You always plan against the opposition, but it is executing, that is important. The fast bowlers and spinners took wickets at crucial times. I don't mind winning games easily; few more batters could have got opportunities but the guys who got the opportunities performed really well. After a long time, I am getting a break. I will spend some time with the family and take time off cricket."
Cremer: "We had to see through the new ball. 250-260 was a par total on this wicket. We got through the new ball, but couldn't rotate strike and it made it difficult for the guys coming in. We have a T20 squad in my mind. We know we can be dangerous on our day and we will pick ourselves up. Nothing much will change regarding the wickets. Let us see how the curator goes."
Time for the presentation..
The cakewalk chase was courtesy the bowling efforts of Jasprit Bumrah (10-1-22-4) and Co., well helped by some suicidal batting by the hosts. They certainly have a lot to ponder about their team combinations and also their onfield tactics to force a fight in the upcoming T20s. Dhoni, on the other hand would have to deal with a happy headache, given that everyone who was given a chance has made a strong case for themselves.
The very familiar script plays itself all over again as the Men in Blue pitch in another clinical performance to sweep the 3-match series. Having to chase the lowest target in the series, on perhaps the most batting friendly wicket, the new Indian opening pair of KL Rahul and Faiz Fazal walked through the chase, getting to their respective half-centuries in the process. They started off tentatively and soon freed up, stroking the ball through the gaps elegantly. With a petty target to defend, none of the Zimbabwean bowlers could put any sort of pressure on the batsmen.
21.5 -
Chibhabha to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, It's all over. India have wrapped up the series 3-0 and have completed the whitewash. Coming to the ball, this was shortish and sat up nicely for Fazal, who gets into a good position and nails the pulls to mid-wicket.
21.4 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, 1 run, works this short of length delivery towards mid-wicket
21.3 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, SIX, massive hit! Gets hold of this length delivery and hammers it over the long-on fence. It went a long way into the stands.
21.2 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, no run, if Madziva had effected a direct-hit at the striker's end, Rahul would've been in trouble. He drops this length delivery in front of cover and set off for a single, but his partner sends him back and Rahul had to rush back quickly
21.1 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, 2 runs, too straight on the stumps, tucked to fine leg for a brace
20.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, fuller length slanting across outside off, Fazal gets half-forward and blocks it
20.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, drops this length delivery in front of cover and hustles across to the other end
20.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, on a length in that corridor of uncertainty, Rahul mistimes the punch to mid-off
20.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Fazal neatly guides to to third man
20.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, shortish again, Rahul swivel-pulls it to fine leg
20.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, short of length on the stumps, Fazal swivels and pulls it to fine leg, reaches his maiden ODI fifty. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause from the dressing room.
Donald Tiripano [4.0-1-11-0] is back into the attack
19.6 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, no run, fuller length delivery and angling in on middle, Rahul prods across and defends it
19.5 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, no run, tad fuller on the stumps, Rahul crouches and works it to mid-wicket
19.4 -
Chibhabha to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Fazal leans forward and drives it to mid-off, sets off for a quick single
19.3 -
Chibhabha to Faiz Fazal, no run, full and angling away outside off, Fazal gets forward and taps it to backward point
19.2 -
Chibhabha to Faiz Fazal, no run, fuller length delivery just outside off, Fazal presses forward and defends it
19.1 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Rahul punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover
Chamu Chibhabha, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
18.6 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, back to back boundaries for Fazal! Mupariwa bangs a short delivery on the stumps, Fazal swivels across and pulls it towards the fine leg fence. The fielder in the deep ran to his left, even put in the dive but the ball beat him to the fence
18.5 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, nicely played! Half-volley outside off, Fazal leans forward and creams the drive through extra cover. The ball races away to the fence in a jiffy
18.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, knocks a length delivery in front of mid-wicket and pinches a quick single
18.3 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, goodish length holding its line a touch, Rahul mistimes the cut to mid-off
18.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, byes, 1 run, length delivery which keeps a touch low, Fazal wanted to dab it to third man, misses and the keeper doesn't collect it cleanly. The pair nab a bye
18.1 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, a tad fuller and outside off, Rahul pushes it to point and picks up a quick single. With it, he also composes his first fifty in ODIs. Remember, he also crunched a well measured century in the first game
17.6 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, SIX, this time, Fazal saunters down the track, takes it on the half-volley and cracks the lift into the downtown territories. It cleared the fence with ease
17.5 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, sliding down leg, Fazal sits on one knee and looks to sweep, but misses. It hits his pad
17.4 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, tossed up delivery from Cremer, driven to long-on
17.3 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, shorter in length, Fazal pulls it to deep backward square leg
17.2 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, top-spinner and on the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket
17.1 -
Cremer to Rahul, no run, the slider from Cremer, turned into the on-side. Actually, he got an inside edge there
16.6 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, the bumper and well-directed too from Mupariwa! Short delivery and forces Fazal to bring out the pull. However, the ball gets slightly big on him and Fazal at the 'nth' moment tries to pull away from the stroke. He gets it onto the glove towards point
16.5 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, good length delivery and angled away, Fazal takes a small stride forward, leans into the shot and essays the punch straight down the ground. Despite the best efforts of the fielder at mid-on to hunt it down, it runs away to the fence
16.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, good length delivery and angled in, with soft hands, Rahul dabs it to cover-point for a quick single
16.3 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, Mupariwa keeps it in that channel outside off, Rahul pushes it into the cover-region
16.2 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, a tad fuller from Mupariwa, Rahul defends
16.1 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 2 runs, back of a length delivery and outside off, Rahul ushers in the late cut to deep backward point for a couple
15.6 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, Rahul survives. He would have had his heart in his mouth for a second or two. Rahul used his feet and made room as he tried to loft it over long-on. However, he got a thick outside edge. Thankfully for him, it landed in no man's land as the fielder at sweeper cover came around to stop it
15.5 -
Cremer to Rahul, no run, slower through the air from Cremer, Rahul pushes it back towards the bowler
15.4 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, tossed up delivery and on the stumps, Fazal drives it to long-off
15.3 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, Fazal cuts it to backward point, but can't breach the gap. It was begging to be hammered, but Fazal could not find the gap
15.2 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, pushed to long-on for an easy single
15.1 -
Cremer to Rahul, SIX, Rahul skips down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it high and handsome for a maximum down the ground
14.6 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, a bit of excitement in the middle, as the ball was in the air. However, despite the best efforts of the fielder at backward point, it flies past him. A touch of width on offer, Rahul mistimes the cut off the front foot and it goes past the fielder who did leap in the air to his right but to no avail
14.5 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, Mupariwa shifts his line to outside off, Rahul, with a nice flow of hands, drives it to cover, where the fielder half stops it
14.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, on a length and on off-stump, Rahul drives it firmly back towards the bowler
14.3 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, angled in from Mupariwa, Fazal stays back and steers it to third man
14.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, 2 runs, too straight from Mupariwa, Fazal clips it to deep backward square leg and runs across for a couple
14.1 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, a tad fuller and outside off, Rahul pushes it to cover
13.6 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, the googly from Cremer, Fazal gets a leading edge to point. He was initially trying to work it into the on-side before looking to make the adjustment to a googly
13.5 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, a hint of turn for Cremer, Rahul ekes out a soft leading edge on his tuck to cover-point
13.4 -
Cremer to Rahul, 2 runs, tossed up delivery and just outside off, Rahul makes room and drives it on the up to extra cover, and adds two more runs to the tally. The fielder in the deep tidies up
13.3 -
Cremer to Rahul, 2 runs, low full toss from Cremer, Rahul flicks it to mid-wicket and hares down for a couple of runs
13.2 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, Fazal dances down the track and drives it to long-on
13.1 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, there is a stifled appeal for LBW, but it was drifting down leg, Fazal sinks on one knee and looks to sweep, but can't connect
12.6 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, FOUR, short and wide delivery, Rahul stays back and cuts it hard to the sweeper cover boundary
12.5 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, FOUR, another marvellous stroke from the Karnataka lad. Good length delivery, but Mupariwa offers the width, Rahul prods forward and drives it more on the up to the sweeper cover fence
12.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, FOUR, now that was a splendid straight drive from Rahul. It is a stroke that he is well known for in the Ranji Trophy. Fullish and on the stumps, Rahul, with a still head, gets his front foot out and cracks the drive into the downtown territories
12.3 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, leg byes, 1 run, Mupariwa slips it down leg, Fazal takes a couple of steps out of the crease and tries to work it around the corner, but misses. The pair nab a leg-bye though
12.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Fazal takes a baby step forward and stonewalls it
12.1 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, Mupariwa slants it away from Fazal, he defends solidly
11.6 -
Cremer to Rahul, no run, tossed up delivery and on the stumps, pushed to cover
11.5 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, Fazal dances down the track, gets close to the pitch and push-drives it to long-on
11.4 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, this time, Cremer uses the top-spinner, Fazal tries to nurdle it around the corner and misses. Anyway, the angle was taking it down leg
11.3 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, a touch of drift for Cremer, Fazal pushes it towards cover-point
11.2 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, very full from Cremer, Fazal works it in front of square on the on-side
11.1 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, juicy full toss from Cremer, Rahul whips it to long-on, but can't tailor the gap. He would be a disappointed man for sure
Graeme Cremer, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
First signs of spin. Cremer is into the attack. He has a slip in place
10.6 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, Rahul taps it to mid-on and scampers across for a quick single
10.5 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, fuller length delivery and zeroing in on the stumps, Rahul mistimes the drive to mid-on. His bottom hand took over on that occasion. As a result, he couldn't time it
10.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Rahul ekes out a soft leading edge back to the bowler
10.3 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, short of length delivery and in that channel outside off, Fazal takes a stride forward and plays away from the body as he looks to defend. He gets an inside edge that whistles past the leg-stump to fine leg
10.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, from slightly wide of the crease, Mupariwa hits a back of a length and just outside off, Fazal has a flirty poke at it and the ball snakes past the outside edge
10.1 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, fuller length delivery and angled away, Fazal takes a step forward and drives it to mid-off, who moves to his left and cuts it off
9.6 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, there and thereabouts outside off, steered to backward point
9.5 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, good length delivery and outside off, Rahul checks his drive to cover
9.4 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, FOUR, overpitched and and begging to be thwacked, Rahul waits fot it and brings out a sumptuous drive that vrooms away to the deep extra cover fence. He breached the gap between mid-off and cover with needlepoint perfection
9.3 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, a tad fuller and zooming in on the stumps, Rahul is steadfast in his defence
9.2 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, Madziva pulls his length back a wee bit on this delivery and keeps it on the stumps, Rahul pushes it firmly to mid-on
9.1 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 2 runs, a tad fuller and angled in, Rahul stays back and essays a half-hearted punch to sweeper cover and picks up a couple
8.6 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, fullish and outside off, Fazal steers it to point, but can't nab a run
8.5 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, Mupariwa keeps it in that one square foot window outside off, tapped to point
8.4 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, half volley and outside off, Fazal gets well forward and cracks the drive all along the carpet to the deep extra cover fence
8.3 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, Mupariwa hits it on a length and then gets it to straighten a touch, Fazal prods half forward and has a flirty poke at it only to be beaten. The keeper effects the direct-hit, but the batsman was in
8.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, better line this time around. Good length delivery and in that channel outside off, left alone to the keeper
8.1 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, 2 runs, Mupariwa loses his radar and again pounds it on leg-stump, Fazal neatly works it to fine leg for a brace
8.1 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, wide, speared down leg, Fazal can't make the connection with his nudge
Tawanda Mupariwa, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
7.6 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, too straight from Madziva, Rahul works it to mid-on
7.5 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, Rahul drives it to cover, but can't tailor the gap
7.4 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, good length delivery and just outside off, Fazal dabs it to short cover for a quick single. Good running between the wickets, on that occasion
7.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, with a concoction of timing and placement, Fazal crunches the drive to a fullish delivery and bisects the gap through the cover-region with perfection. It races away to the boundary boards
7.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, wide, drifts it down leg, Fazal can't get any bat on it. It is signalled as a wide
7.2 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, a touch of width on offer, Rahul cuts it to cover-point and sets off. Maruma ushers in a throw at the bowler's end, but misses. The batsman was in there
7.1 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, short of length delivery and angled in, Rahul prods forward and defends to cover. Fazal looked to pinch in a single, but sent back
The openers are out in the middle. Neville Madziva will start the proceedings. He has a slip in place
Welcome back. The pair of Rahul and Fazal will look to continue their good work before lunch and lay a solid platform. The tourists are well on their way to wrapping up the series 3-0. However, if Zimbabwe can pick up a few scalps up front, it will help them to build some confidence before the T20I series
After Zimbabwe were shot out for just 123, Faiz Fazal and KL Rahul played with composure to overcome a tricky session of around 30 minutes before lunch. The duo of Neville Madziva and Donald Tiripano bowled with discipline. However, with a paltry target to defend, they have an uphill task on their hands. Fazal, who was in prime form for Vidarbha, netting 465 runs at 58.12 during the 2015-16 season, looked in fine touch. His partner, Rahul, was steadfast in his defence at the other end. Join us in a while, as India attempt to whitewash the hosts 3-0.
6.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, length delivery outside off, Fazal pushes it towards point off the back foot. With that, the players will take lunch
6.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, short of good length in that channel just outside off, Fazal gets across and bunts it out
6.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, back of a length angling across outside off, Fazal gets across to defend, gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls away on the off-side
6.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, wide, loses radar and slips down the leg-side, the umpire spreads his arms
6.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, much better, gets a stride forward to this fullish delivery outside off and drives it towards mid-off
6.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, back of a length angling across outside off, Fazal has a tame poke at that, the ball brazes past the outside edge
6.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Rahul dabs it to backward point and takes off for a single
5.6 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, short of good length on middle, turned to mid-wicket
5.5 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, top shot! First boundary for the debutant. Half-volley just outside off, Fazal leans forward, presents a full bat-face and drives it past mid-off, races away to the fence
5.4 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, too straight on the stumps, Rahul works it to mid-on.
5.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, very full outside off, squeezed down to third man after opening the bat face
5.2 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, short of good length around off, Rahul gets forward and pushes it to mid-off, sets off for the single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but Fazal was well in
5.1 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, length delivery on off, Rahul defends with an angled bat
4.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, on a length in that channel just outside off, Fazal prods forward and defends it
4.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Rahul waits for the ball to arrive and guides it to third man
4.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, back of a length outside off, Rahul mistimes the cut to backward point
4.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, shortish and wide of off, Rahul punches it to short cover
4.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, wide, carbon copy of the previous delivery, bangs it over Rahul's head who watches it sail through to the keeper
4.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, wide, good bumper but well over the batsmen's head. Signalled as a wide.
4.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, 3 runs, poor line, spearing down leg, Fazal gets across and flicks it over square leg. The batsmen run hard and get three runs
4.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, lands it on leg-stump and straightens a touch, Fazal closes the bat-face early on the flick, the ball takes a leading edge and rolls away on the off-side
3.6 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, drifting on the pads, Fazal tucks it to fine leg and retains the strike with that run
3.5 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, pitched up just outside off, Fazal lunges forward and drops it in front of cover, thinks about a single but Rahul is not interested
3.4 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, full and outside off again, Fazal prods across and wrists it to mid-on
3.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, fullish and slanting away outside off, Fazal lets it go by
3.2 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length shaping away outside off, Rahul went with hard hards, the ball takes outer half and drops in front of point. The batsmen sneak in a single
3.1 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Rahul punches it towards cover
What happened there? Rahul was just about to pull out of the shot as his concentration was disturbed by a towel that fell off the bowler's trousers just before he got into his delivery stride. Rahul though doesn't completely pull out and just tries to meekly push at the ball, the edge is found and it carries to the keeper, but umpire Gould was having none of it and moves to his left to signal a dead ball.
2.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, drops this back of a length delivery towards cover and hares across to the other end
2.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, short and outside off, Rahul cracks the cut straight to the cover fielder.
2.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, fullish and nipping in off the deck, Rahul leans forward on the drive, gets it off the inner half to mid-wicket
2.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Fazal gets across and clips it behind square
2.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, goodish length just outside off, Rahul gets forward and pushes it towards mid-off, sets off for a single
2.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Rahul bunts it out
1.6 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, tad fuller and slanting across outside off, Fazal shoulders arms
1.6 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, wide, errs in line and slips one down leg, wide called
1.5 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, fullish just outside off, Fazal gets a stride forward and drives it to cover
1.4 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, goodish length in that corridor of uncertainty, Rahul gets forward and gets a soft outside edge which runs towards third man
1.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, too full and angling across outside off, Fazal goes hard on the drive, gets an outside edge which flies towards third man.
1.2 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, length on the stumps, looks to turn it into the leg-side, but the ball takes the outer half and rolls away into the off-side
1.1 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, nice line to start with. Pitches it up just outside off, Fazal prodded foward to defend, the ball shapes away late to beat the outside edge
Neville Madziva, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
Madziva to share the attack
0.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, drags the length a touch short, Rahul stands tall and pushes it to cover. Maiden over
0.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, on a length and angling in on middle, Rahul gets half-forward and defends with an angled bat
0.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, short and width on offer, Rahul smears the cut straight to backward point
0.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, short of a good length outside off, holding its line a touch, Rahul stands tall and punches it to cover
0.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, back of a length delivery which comes back in a touch, Rahul stays in his crease and pushes it to mid-off
0.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, starts with a shortish length outside off, Rahul gets on top of the bounce aiming to drop it on the off-side, gets an inside edge which rolls towards the keeper
Rahul and Faiz Fazal are at the crease. Rahul is on strike. Donald Tiripano will open the attack
India's all-round efficiency yet again powered them to a comprehensive victory in the third ODI. Once Zimbabwe's middle-order keeled over to some incisive bowling by Bumrah and Chahal, the result was almost a foregone conclusion. With this win, the tourists also whitewashed Zimbabwe 3-0. If India clinched the first game with nine wickets to spare, then they romped home to an 8-wicket victory in the second match. Join us again for the first T20I to be played in Harare on June 18. Hopefully, it will turn out to be a keenly contested three-match series. Until then, goodbye from all of us.
Dhoni collects the trophy. His team-mates join him before they pose for the cameras.
KL Rahul: "I always knew that I had the skill to do well in all the formats. I got an opportunity with BLR and by doing well I got a call up for the Indian squad. Lot of credit to the bowlers on how they have bowled. They allowed me to go out there and take time before playing my natural game. Once I go there and see the red ball swinging around; I will see how difficult it is (talking about the West Indies tour). The T20 series is the next thing on my mind."
KL Rahul is the Man of the Series for amassing 196 runs in three innings.
"There was some pressure at the start of the series, but it got easy after the first game. I was just varying my pace. The pacers bowled well and got us early wickets, that took the pressure off me," says a delighted Chahal after being named Young Player of the Series.
Dhoni: "We executed our plans really well in the series. You always plan against the opposition, but it is executing, that is important. The fast bowlers and spinners took wickets at crucial times. I don't mind winning games easily; few more batters could have got opportunities but the guys who got the opportunities performed really well. After a long time, I am getting a break. I will spend some time with the family and take time off cricket."
Cremer: "We had to see through the new ball. 250-260 was a par total on this wicket. We got through the new ball, but couldn't rotate strike and it made it difficult for the guys coming in. We have a T20 squad in my mind. We know we can be dangerous on our day and we will pick ourselves up. Nothing much will change regarding the wickets. Let us see how the curator goes."
Time for the presentation..
The cakewalk chase was courtesy the bowling efforts of Jasprit Bumrah (10-1-22-4) and Co., well helped by some suicidal batting by the hosts. They certainly have a lot to ponder about their team combinations and also their onfield tactics to force a fight in the upcoming T20s. Dhoni, on the other hand would have to deal with a happy headache, given that everyone who was given a chance has made a strong case for themselves.
The very familiar script plays itself all over again as the Men in Blue pitch in another clinical performance to sweep the 3-match series. Having to chase the lowest target in the series, on perhaps the most batting friendly wicket, the new Indian opening pair of KL Rahul and Faiz Fazal walked through the chase, getting to their respective half-centuries in the process. They started off tentatively and soon freed up, stroking the ball through the gaps elegantly. With a petty target to defend, none of the Zimbabwean bowlers could put any sort of pressure on the batsmen.
21.5 -
Chibhabha to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, It's all over. India have wrapped up the series 3-0 and have completed the whitewash. Coming to the ball, this was shortish and sat up nicely for Fazal, who gets into a good position and nails the pulls to mid-wicket.
21.4 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, 1 run, works this short of length delivery towards mid-wicket
21.3 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, SIX, massive hit! Gets hold of this length delivery and hammers it over the long-on fence. It went a long way into the stands.
21.2 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, no run, if Madziva had effected a direct-hit at the striker's end, Rahul would've been in trouble. He drops this length delivery in front of cover and set off for a single, but his partner sends him back and Rahul had to rush back quickly
21.1 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, 2 runs, too straight on the stumps, tucked to fine leg for a brace
20.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, fuller length slanting across outside off, Fazal gets half-forward and blocks it
20.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, drops this length delivery in front of cover and hustles across to the other end
20.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, on a length in that corridor of uncertainty, Rahul mistimes the punch to mid-off
20.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Fazal neatly guides to to third man
20.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, shortish again, Rahul swivel-pulls it to fine leg
20.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, short of length on the stumps, Fazal swivels and pulls it to fine leg, reaches his maiden ODI fifty. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause from the dressing room.
Donald Tiripano [4.0-1-11-0] is back into the attack
19.6 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, no run, fuller length delivery and angling in on middle, Rahul prods across and defends it
19.5 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, no run, tad fuller on the stumps, Rahul crouches and works it to mid-wicket
19.4 -
Chibhabha to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Fazal leans forward and drives it to mid-off, sets off for a quick single
19.3 -
Chibhabha to Faiz Fazal, no run, full and angling away outside off, Fazal gets forward and taps it to backward point
19.2 -
Chibhabha to Faiz Fazal, no run, fuller length delivery just outside off, Fazal presses forward and defends it
19.1 -
Chibhabha to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Rahul punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover
Chamu Chibhabha, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
18.6 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, back to back boundaries for Fazal! Mupariwa bangs a short delivery on the stumps, Fazal swivels across and pulls it towards the fine leg fence. The fielder in the deep ran to his left, even put in the dive but the ball beat him to the fence
18.5 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, nicely played! Half-volley outside off, Fazal leans forward and creams the drive through extra cover. The ball races away to the fence in a jiffy
18.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, knocks a length delivery in front of mid-wicket and pinches a quick single
18.3 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, goodish length holding its line a touch, Rahul mistimes the cut to mid-off
18.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, byes, 1 run, length delivery which keeps a touch low, Fazal wanted to dab it to third man, misses and the keeper doesn't collect it cleanly. The pair nab a bye
18.1 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, a tad fuller and outside off, Rahul pushes it to point and picks up a quick single. With it, he also composes his first fifty in ODIs. Remember, he also crunched a well measured century in the first game
17.6 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, SIX, this time, Fazal saunters down the track, takes it on the half-volley and cracks the lift into the downtown territories. It cleared the fence with ease
17.5 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, sliding down leg, Fazal sits on one knee and looks to sweep, but misses. It hits his pad
17.4 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, tossed up delivery from Cremer, driven to long-on
17.3 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, shorter in length, Fazal pulls it to deep backward square leg
17.2 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, top-spinner and on the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket
17.1 -
Cremer to Rahul, no run, the slider from Cremer, turned into the on-side. Actually, he got an inside edge there
16.6 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, the bumper and well-directed too from Mupariwa! Short delivery and forces Fazal to bring out the pull. However, the ball gets slightly big on him and Fazal at the 'nth' moment tries to pull away from the stroke. He gets it onto the glove towards point
16.5 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, good length delivery and angled away, Fazal takes a small stride forward, leans into the shot and essays the punch straight down the ground. Despite the best efforts of the fielder at mid-on to hunt it down, it runs away to the fence
16.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, good length delivery and angled in, with soft hands, Rahul dabs it to cover-point for a quick single
16.3 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, Mupariwa keeps it in that channel outside off, Rahul pushes it into the cover-region
16.2 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, a tad fuller from Mupariwa, Rahul defends
16.1 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 2 runs, back of a length delivery and outside off, Rahul ushers in the late cut to deep backward point for a couple
15.6 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, Rahul survives. He would have had his heart in his mouth for a second or two. Rahul used his feet and made room as he tried to loft it over long-on. However, he got a thick outside edge. Thankfully for him, it landed in no man's land as the fielder at sweeper cover came around to stop it
15.5 -
Cremer to Rahul, no run, slower through the air from Cremer, Rahul pushes it back towards the bowler
15.4 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, tossed up delivery and on the stumps, Fazal drives it to long-off
15.3 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, Fazal cuts it to backward point, but can't breach the gap. It was begging to be hammered, but Fazal could not find the gap
15.2 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, pushed to long-on for an easy single
15.1 -
Cremer to Rahul, SIX, Rahul skips down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it high and handsome for a maximum down the ground
14.6 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, a bit of excitement in the middle, as the ball was in the air. However, despite the best efforts of the fielder at backward point, it flies past him. A touch of width on offer, Rahul mistimes the cut off the front foot and it goes past the fielder who did leap in the air to his right but to no avail
14.5 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, Mupariwa shifts his line to outside off, Rahul, with a nice flow of hands, drives it to cover, where the fielder half stops it
14.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, on a length and on off-stump, Rahul drives it firmly back towards the bowler
14.3 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, angled in from Mupariwa, Fazal stays back and steers it to third man
14.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, 2 runs, too straight from Mupariwa, Fazal clips it to deep backward square leg and runs across for a couple
14.1 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, a tad fuller and outside off, Rahul pushes it to cover
13.6 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, the googly from Cremer, Fazal gets a leading edge to point. He was initially trying to work it into the on-side before looking to make the adjustment to a googly
13.5 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, a hint of turn for Cremer, Rahul ekes out a soft leading edge on his tuck to cover-point
13.4 -
Cremer to Rahul, 2 runs, tossed up delivery and just outside off, Rahul makes room and drives it on the up to extra cover, and adds two more runs to the tally. The fielder in the deep tidies up
13.3 -
Cremer to Rahul, 2 runs, low full toss from Cremer, Rahul flicks it to mid-wicket and hares down for a couple of runs
13.2 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, Fazal dances down the track and drives it to long-on
13.1 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, there is a stifled appeal for LBW, but it was drifting down leg, Fazal sinks on one knee and looks to sweep, but can't connect
12.6 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, FOUR, short and wide delivery, Rahul stays back and cuts it hard to the sweeper cover boundary
12.5 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, FOUR, another marvellous stroke from the Karnataka lad. Good length delivery, but Mupariwa offers the width, Rahul prods forward and drives it more on the up to the sweeper cover fence
12.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, FOUR, now that was a splendid straight drive from Rahul. It is a stroke that he is well known for in the Ranji Trophy. Fullish and on the stumps, Rahul, with a still head, gets his front foot out and cracks the drive into the downtown territories
12.3 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, leg byes, 1 run, Mupariwa slips it down leg, Fazal takes a couple of steps out of the crease and tries to work it around the corner, but misses. The pair nab a leg-bye though
12.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Fazal takes a baby step forward and stonewalls it
12.1 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, Mupariwa slants it away from Fazal, he defends solidly
11.6 -
Cremer to Rahul, no run, tossed up delivery and on the stumps, pushed to cover
11.5 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, Fazal dances down the track, gets close to the pitch and push-drives it to long-on
11.4 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, this time, Cremer uses the top-spinner, Fazal tries to nurdle it around the corner and misses. Anyway, the angle was taking it down leg
11.3 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, a touch of drift for Cremer, Fazal pushes it towards cover-point
11.2 -
Cremer to Faiz Fazal, no run, very full from Cremer, Fazal works it in front of square on the on-side
11.1 -
Cremer to Rahul, 1 run, juicy full toss from Cremer, Rahul whips it to long-on, but can't tailor the gap. He would be a disappointed man for sure
Graeme Cremer, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
First signs of spin. Cremer is into the attack. He has a slip in place
10.6 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, 1 run, Rahul taps it to mid-on and scampers across for a quick single
10.5 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, fuller length delivery and zeroing in on the stumps, Rahul mistimes the drive to mid-on. His bottom hand took over on that occasion. As a result, he couldn't time it
10.4 -
Mupariwa to Rahul, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Rahul ekes out a soft leading edge back to the bowler
10.3 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, short of length delivery and in that channel outside off, Fazal takes a stride forward and plays away from the body as he looks to defend. He gets an inside edge that whistles past the leg-stump to fine leg
10.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, from slightly wide of the crease, Mupariwa hits a back of a length and just outside off, Fazal has a flirty poke at it and the ball snakes past the outside edge
10.1 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, fuller length delivery and angled away, Fazal takes a step forward and drives it to mid-off, who moves to his left and cuts it off
9.6 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, there and thereabouts outside off, steered to backward point
9.5 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, good length delivery and outside off, Rahul checks his drive to cover
9.4 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, FOUR, overpitched and and begging to be thwacked, Rahul waits fot it and brings out a sumptuous drive that vrooms away to the deep extra cover fence. He breached the gap between mid-off and cover with needlepoint perfection
9.3 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, a tad fuller and zooming in on the stumps, Rahul is steadfast in his defence
9.2 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, Madziva pulls his length back a wee bit on this delivery and keeps it on the stumps, Rahul pushes it firmly to mid-on
9.1 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 2 runs, a tad fuller and angled in, Rahul stays back and essays a half-hearted punch to sweeper cover and picks up a couple
8.6 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, fullish and outside off, Fazal steers it to point, but can't nab a run
8.5 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, Mupariwa keeps it in that one square foot window outside off, tapped to point
8.4 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, half volley and outside off, Fazal gets well forward and cracks the drive all along the carpet to the deep extra cover fence
8.3 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, Mupariwa hits it on a length and then gets it to straighten a touch, Fazal prods half forward and has a flirty poke at it only to be beaten. The keeper effects the direct-hit, but the batsman was in
8.2 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, no run, better line this time around. Good length delivery and in that channel outside off, left alone to the keeper
8.1 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, 2 runs, Mupariwa loses his radar and again pounds it on leg-stump, Fazal neatly works it to fine leg for a brace
8.1 -
Mupariwa to Faiz Fazal, wide, speared down leg, Fazal can't make the connection with his nudge
Tawanda Mupariwa, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
7.6 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, too straight from Madziva, Rahul works it to mid-on
7.5 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, Rahul drives it to cover, but can't tailor the gap
7.4 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, good length delivery and just outside off, Fazal dabs it to short cover for a quick single. Good running between the wickets, on that occasion
7.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, with a concoction of timing and placement, Fazal crunches the drive to a fullish delivery and bisects the gap through the cover-region with perfection. It races away to the boundary boards
7.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, wide, drifts it down leg, Fazal can't get any bat on it. It is signalled as a wide
7.2 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, a touch of width on offer, Rahul cuts it to cover-point and sets off. Maruma ushers in a throw at the bowler's end, but misses. The batsman was in there
7.1 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, short of length delivery and angled in, Rahul prods forward and defends to cover. Fazal looked to pinch in a single, but sent back
The openers are out in the middle. Neville Madziva will start the proceedings. He has a slip in place
Welcome back. The pair of Rahul and Fazal will look to continue their good work before lunch and lay a solid platform. The tourists are well on their way to wrapping up the series 3-0. However, if Zimbabwe can pick up a few scalps up front, it will help them to build some confidence before the T20I series
After Zimbabwe were shot out for just 123, Faiz Fazal and KL Rahul played with composure to overcome a tricky session of around 30 minutes before lunch. The duo of Neville Madziva and Donald Tiripano bowled with discipline. However, with a paltry target to defend, they have an uphill task on their hands. Fazal, who was in prime form for Vidarbha, netting 465 runs at 58.12 during the 2015-16 season, looked in fine touch. His partner, Rahul, was steadfast in his defence at the other end. Join us in a while, as India attempt to whitewash the hosts 3-0.
6.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, length delivery outside off, Fazal pushes it towards point off the back foot. With that, the players will take lunch
6.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, short of good length in that channel just outside off, Fazal gets across and bunts it out
6.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, back of a length angling across outside off, Fazal gets across to defend, gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls away on the off-side
6.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, wide, loses radar and slips down the leg-side, the umpire spreads his arms
6.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, much better, gets a stride forward to this fullish delivery outside off and drives it towards mid-off
6.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, back of a length angling across outside off, Fazal has a tame poke at that, the ball brazes past the outside edge
6.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Rahul dabs it to backward point and takes off for a single
5.6 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, short of good length on middle, turned to mid-wicket
5.5 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, FOUR, top shot! First boundary for the debutant. Half-volley just outside off, Fazal leans forward, presents a full bat-face and drives it past mid-off, races away to the fence
5.4 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, too straight on the stumps, Rahul works it to mid-on.
5.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, very full outside off, squeezed down to third man after opening the bat face
5.2 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, short of good length around off, Rahul gets forward and pushes it to mid-off, sets off for the single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but Fazal was well in
5.1 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, length delivery on off, Rahul defends with an angled bat
4.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, on a length in that channel just outside off, Fazal prods forward and defends it
4.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Rahul waits for the ball to arrive and guides it to third man
4.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, back of a length outside off, Rahul mistimes the cut to backward point
4.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, shortish and wide of off, Rahul punches it to short cover
4.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, wide, carbon copy of the previous delivery, bangs it over Rahul's head who watches it sail through to the keeper
4.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, wide, good bumper but well over the batsmen's head. Signalled as a wide.
4.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, 3 runs, poor line, spearing down leg, Fazal gets across and flicks it over square leg. The batsmen run hard and get three runs
4.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, no run, lands it on leg-stump and straightens a touch, Fazal closes the bat-face early on the flick, the ball takes a leading edge and rolls away on the off-side
3.6 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, drifting on the pads, Fazal tucks it to fine leg and retains the strike with that run
3.5 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, pitched up just outside off, Fazal lunges forward and drops it in front of cover, thinks about a single but Rahul is not interested
3.4 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, full and outside off again, Fazal prods across and wrists it to mid-on
3.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, fullish and slanting away outside off, Fazal lets it go by
3.2 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, back of a length shaping away outside off, Rahul went with hard hards, the ball takes outer half and drops in front of point. The batsmen sneak in a single
3.1 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Rahul punches it towards cover
What happened there? Rahul was just about to pull out of the shot as his concentration was disturbed by a towel that fell off the bowler's trousers just before he got into his delivery stride. Rahul though doesn't completely pull out and just tries to meekly push at the ball, the edge is found and it carries to the keeper, but umpire Gould was having none of it and moves to his left to signal a dead ball.
2.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, drops this back of a length delivery towards cover and hares across to the other end
2.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, short and outside off, Rahul cracks the cut straight to the cover fielder.
2.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, fullish and nipping in off the deck, Rahul leans forward on the drive, gets it off the inner half to mid-wicket
2.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Fazal gets across and clips it behind square
2.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, 1 run, goodish length just outside off, Rahul gets forward and pushes it towards mid-off, sets off for a single
2.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, back of a length on the stumps, Rahul bunts it out
1.6 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, tad fuller and slanting across outside off, Fazal shoulders arms
1.6 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, wide, errs in line and slips one down leg, wide called
1.5 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, fullish just outside off, Fazal gets a stride forward and drives it to cover
1.4 -
Neville Madziva to Rahul, 1 run, goodish length in that corridor of uncertainty, Rahul gets forward and gets a soft outside edge which runs towards third man
1.3 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, 1 run, too full and angling across outside off, Fazal goes hard on the drive, gets an outside edge which flies towards third man.
1.2 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, length on the stumps, looks to turn it into the leg-side, but the ball takes the outer half and rolls away into the off-side
1.1 -
Neville Madziva to Faiz Fazal, no run, nice line to start with. Pitches it up just outside off, Fazal prodded foward to defend, the ball shapes away late to beat the outside edge
Neville Madziva, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
Madziva to share the attack
0.6 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, drags the length a touch short, Rahul stands tall and pushes it to cover. Maiden over
0.5 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, on a length and angling in on middle, Rahul gets half-forward and defends with an angled bat
0.4 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, short and width on offer, Rahul smears the cut straight to backward point
0.3 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, short of a good length outside off, holding its line a touch, Rahul stands tall and punches it to cover
0.2 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, back of a length delivery which comes back in a touch, Rahul stays in his crease and pushes it to mid-off
0.1 -
Donald Tiripano to Rahul, no run, starts with a shortish length outside off, Rahul gets on top of the bounce aiming to drop it on the off-side, gets an inside edge which rolls towards the keeper
Rahul and Faiz Fazal are at the crease. Rahul is on strike. Donald Tiripano will open the attack