Zimbabwe vs India 1st ODI as it happened: Chigumbura's ton in vain as India clinch thriller

Rahane: Rayudu batted really well because the wicket was not easy early on. The way he batted it was brilliant to see from the dressing room. We all knew 255 was a good score. We knew our fielding was good. Bhajji pa and Axar bowled well. I was looking to stay calm but inside I was nervous. It could have gone either way. Credit to Dhawal and Bhuvneshwar who bowled well at the death.

Chigumbura: It’s disappointing to lose the game after working so hard. But It’s not over until it’s over. It was a good wicket on bat on but unfortunately we kept losing wickets. Not losing wickets in groups is what we can learn and that’s what made the difference today.

it all came down to the last over and Bhuvneshwar kept his nerves and bowled low full tosses and yorkers to make it difficult for a tiring Chigumbura. Anyhow, it’s a wake up call for India. They need to put in a better performance….

After struggling at 160/6, Cremer and Chigumbura turned it around with a 86-run stand for the 7th wicket. But Cremer played a poor shot at crucial juncture and that put Zimbabwe off.

Ajinkya Rahane gets his first win as a captain!

That’s it! India win by 4 runs. 

Brilliant last over from Bhuvneshwar. He’s saved India the blushes. Chigumbura’s fantastic ton goes in vain! Chigumbura cracks the first one wide of long on for a couple off the first ball but then garners just a single off the next to covers. Titipano then takes a single to fine leg off a yorker. Chigumbura then thumps one to extra cover but doesn’t get a run. He mistimes a full toss to long off and doesn’t take a run. With 6 needed off 1, Bhuvneshwar bowles another delivery in the blockhole, Chigumbura charges but only manages to takes a single to the leg side.

10 needed off the last over. Bhuvneshwar will bowl it. Chigumbura is on strike.

OUT! A poor choice of shot! AG Cremer c Binny b Kulkarni 27 (36b 2×4 0x6)

Full toss outside the leg stump, Cremer goes for a reverse lap but doesnt’ connect it well and helps it straight into the hands of the point fielder. 

Tiripano is the new batsman.

CENTURY for Chigumbura!

What an innings from the skipper. It’s his 2nd ODI century and he has back-to-back hundreds now. 8 fours and one six in his innings but the job is still not done!

Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, who's next, USA?#INDvsZIM

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 10, 2015

After 48 overs, Zimbabwe 238/6 (Chigumbura 98, Cremer 22)

Another brilliant over for Zimbabwe. Now they have a good chance with 18 needed off 12. Chigumbura thumps the second one over long on for a boundary. A couple is followed by a tough chance at long on where Vijay drops it. Cremer then paddles the last one over short fine leg for a boundary.

After 47 overs, Zimbabwe 224/6 (Chigumbura 89, Cremer 17)

Just what Zimbabwe wanted. 13 runs from the over. Chigumbura cracks one through covers for a boundary and then drives one through the same region for a couple. He drills one to long on for another couple before chipping one over mid off for two. He pulls the last one for the fourth couple of the over.  32 needed off 18.

After 46 overs, Zimbabwe 211/6 (Chigumbura 77, Cremer 17)

A very good comeback from Bhuvneshwar. After being cracked for a four off the first ball through point, he resorts to yorkers and concedes just 1 run off the next five balls. 45 needed off 24 balls.

After 45 overs, Zimbabwe 206/6 (Chigumbura 72, Cremer 17)

A tight over from Akshar. Just four runs off it. He finishes off with – 10-1-41-2. 50 needed off 30 at 10 runs per over. This might get really interesting.

After 44 overs, Zimbabwe 202/6 (Chigumbura 69, Cremer 16)

Chigumbura is fighting it out in the middle. A wayward over from Dhawal. After 6 runs off the first five balls which included a couple of wides, Chigumbura blasts a six over deep mid-wicket to make it 12 runs off the over. 54 needed off 36.

After 43 overs, Zimbabwe 190/6 (Chigumbura 62, Cremer 13)

A brilliant over from Akshar under circumstances. He cramped the batsmen for room and hurried them up with his pace. Just two runs off it. 66 needed off 42.

After 42 overs, Zimbabwe 188/6 (Chigumbura 62, Cremer 11)

Clever cricket from Zimbabwe. Three 2s without taking any risks and two singles. 8 runs off the over. 68 needed off 48. It’s doable if Chigumbura stays till the end.

After 41 overs, Zimbabwe 180/6 (Chigumbura 57, Cremer 8)

A decent over for Zimbabwe, they started off well with Chigumbura pulling a half tracker behind square leg for a boundary but then they could garner jsut 3 off the next five.

After 40 overs, Zimbabwe 173/6 (Chigumbura 51, Cremer 7)

Cremer starts off with a lovely cover drive for a boundary. Binny hits back to concede just two off the next five balls. 6 runs off the over.

Binny continues….

After 39 overs, Zimbabwe 167/6 (Chigumbura 50, Cremer 2)

A good over spoiled by bad keeping. The last one is a good length delivery outside off, Chigumbura looks to cut but misses, Uthappa too misses and it runs away for four byes.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar back on…..

After 38 overs, Zimbabwe 159/6 (Chigumbura 50, Cremer 1)

A successful over for India. 3 runs and a wicket off it. Binny has performed really well so far..

FIFTY for Chigumbura!

The skipper is fighting a loe battle. 50 off 65 balls. Four 4s in his innings so far. He needs to bat through if Zimbabwe are to have any chance.

OUT! The slower one does the trick. R Mutumbami c Harbhajan Singh b Binny 7 (16b 1×4 0x6) 

Length delivery on middle and off, a slower one, Mutumbami closes the face of the bat early and looks to turn it to the leg side but gets a leading edge to mid off where Harbhajan runs ot his left and takes a very good catch.

Graeme Cremer is the new batsman.

After 37 overs, Zimbabwe 159/5 (Chigumbura 48, Mutumbami 7)

The Zimbabwe batsmen are getting singles and twos easily what they need is boundaries. 4 runs off the over. 97 needed off 13.

Harbhajan continues…

After 36 overs, Zimbabwe 155/5 (Chigumbura 45, Mutumbami 6)

Kulkarni starts off scratchily, drifts onto Chigumbura’s pads who trickles it to fine leg for a boundary. Kulkarni then hits back to concede just two runs off four balls. 101 required off 14 overs now.

Kulkarni back on….

After 35 overs, Zimbabwe 149/5 (Chigumbura 40, Mutumbami 5)

A good over spoiled by one bad ball. Harbhajan again drops one short, Mutumbami punches it through covers for a boundary. Just four runs off the over.

harbhajan continues….

After 34 overs, Zimbabwe 145/5 (Chigumbura 40, Mutumbami 1)

After five good deliveries, Binny overpitches one, Chigumbura drives it through extra cover for a couple. Just three runs off the over.

Binny continues…

After 33 overs, Zimbabwe 142/5 (Chigumbura 38, Mutumbami 0)

Harbhajan lucky to get the wicket in that over. He bowled way too many half trackers, got hit for two fours but then luckily got the wicket of Raza.

OUT! Harbhajan has the last laugh! Sikandar Raza c Kumar b Harbhajan Singh 37 (33b 5×4 0x6) 

One shot too many from Raza. After a couple of boundaries in the over, Harbhajan drops it short again, Raza rocks back for a pull but gets a top edge to deep mid-wicket where Bhuvneshwar takes a very good catch.

Richmond Mutumbami is the new batsman.

Harbhajan continues….

After 32 overs, Zimbabwe 134/4 (Chigumbura 38, Raza 29)

Good stuff from Zimbabwe. They are not getting bogged down. The singles and twos are coming. AFter four singles, Chigumbura flicks one through square leg for a couple. 6 runs off the over.

Binny continues…..

After 31 overs, Zimbabwe 128/4 (Chigumbura 34, Raza 27)

Harbhajan getting good bounce but both the batsmen looking to unsettle him by employing sweeps. Raza gets a boundary off the gloves trying to sweep. Two more singles make it 6 runs from the over.

After 30 overs, Zimbabwe 122/4 (Chigumbura 33, Raza 21)

A three-run over. Two singles off inside edges. They want to get it off the middle, the required rate is 6.70 now. A little bit of move on will help.

After 29 overs, Zimbabwe 119/4 (Chigumbura 32, Raza 19)

Akshar is rushing through his overs. He’s bowling it quick and accurate. It’s not easy to get him away. Four runs off the over.

Akshar continues……

After 28 overs, Zimbabwe 115/4 (Chigumbura 30, Raza 18)

Four singles off the Binny over. He bowled with decent pace and has been disciplined too…..

Binny back on…

After 27 overs, Zimbabwe 111/4 (Chigumbura 28, Raza 16)

Raza has come out with an attacking intent. He sweeps a couple for back-to-back fours and then drives one through extra cover for a couple. A good over for Zimbabwe – 11 runs off it. They need more of these.

After 26 overs, Zimbabwe 100/4 (Chigumbura 28, Raza 5)

An over full of half trackers and Tiwary is lucky that he conceded just a single boundary in that over. 6 runs off it and I don’t see Tiwary coming back for another over. 100 up for Zimbabwe.

Manoj Tiwary into the attack now.

After 25 overs, Zimbabwe 94/4 (Chigumbura 27, Raza 0)

Akshar might have had two in that over but the umpire turned a close LBW shout down off the first ball that Raza played. Probably it was drifting down leg. A wicket maiden from Akshar.

OUT! What a beauty from Akshar! SC Williams b Patel 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) 

He wans’t getting much turn but this one surprises Williams. It’s loopy outside off, Williams leans forward for a push but it spins back in sharply and goes through Williams’ bat and pad and onto the stumps. 

Sikandar Raza.

After 24 overs, Zimbabwe 94/3 (Chigumbura 27, Williams 0)

A good comeback from Dhawal. he forced an inside edge off Chigumbura which went for a couple but then Chigumbura played one off the middle through covers for another couple. 5 runs off the over.

Dhawal Kulkarni back on…

After 23 overs, Zimbabwe 89/3 (Chigumbura 23, Williams 0)

A very good over from Akshar. Just one run and a wicket off it.

OUT! The extra bounce does the trick. H Masakadza c Tiwary b Patel 34 (64b 4×4 0x6)

Short of a good length delivery outside off, it snakes off the surface. Masakadza can’s do much but try and fend, the ball pops up off his gloves to backward point for the easiest of catches.

Sean Williams is the new batsman.

After 22 overs, Zimbabwe 88/2 (Masakadza 34, Chigumbura 22)

Finally, some pressure release for Zimbabwe. Chigumbura stands tall and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. 8 runs off the over.

After 21 overs, Zimbabwe 80/2 (Masakadza 32, Chigumbura 16)

Another tight over from Akshar. He is getting good bounce. Just 3 runs off the over.

After 20 overs, Zimbabwe 77/2 (Masakadza 30, Chigumbura 15)

Masakadza trying to unsettle Harbhajan by employing sweep. But still a good over from Harbhajan, just 4 runs off it.

After 19 overs, Zimbabwe 73/2 (Masakadza 27, Chigumbura 14)

Masakadza is lucky to be still out there. Off the last ball of the over, Masakadza looked to cut a straighter one but gets an outside edge and Uthappa couldn’t hold on to it. Chigumbura started the over with an outside edge wide of third man for a streaky boundary. 7 runs off the over.

Akshar Patel continues.

After 18 overs, Zimbabwe 66/2 (Masakadza 26, Chigumbura 8)

Good tight over from Harbhajan. Just two runs off it. He isn’t getting much turn but still getting some amount of drift.

Harbhajan Singh continues…

After 17 overs, Zimbabwe 64/2 (Masakadza 25, Chigumbura 7)

Akshar concentrated on that flatter trajectory and was darting them at good pace hurrying up the batsmen. Just one run off the over. Good start from him.

Akshar Patel into the attack now.

After 16 overs, Zimbabwe 62/2 (Masakadza 24, Chigumbura 6)

Another one bad-ball over. This time from Harbhajan. He bowls a half-tracker first up and Masakadza pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary. Two more singles make it 6 runs from the over.

After 15 overs, Zimbabwe 56/2 (Masakadza 19, Chigumbura 5)

Binny errs in line off just one delivery and gets punished. He drifts it ont he pads, Chigumbura trickles it to fine leg for a boundary. Chigumbura then thumps one to mid on where Harbhajan dives and saves a certain boundary. 5 runs off the over.

Binny continues…..

After 14 overs, Zimbabwe 51/2 (Masakadza 18, Chigumbura 1)

A probing over from Harbhajan. Rahane has a leg slip in place considering the fact that Hamilton Masakadza is looking to sweep. And one of them pops up to that fielder but it’s off Masakadza’s pads. Good captaincy though and good presence of mind. 2 runs off the over.

After 13 overs, Zimbabwe 49/2 (Masakadza 17, Chigumbura 1)

A successful over for India and a good comeback from Binny. 8 runs and a wicket off it.

OUT! Binny has the last laugh! V Sibanda c Harbhajan Singh b Binny 20 (35b 2×4 1×6) 

Sibanda had absolutely smashed Binny over long on for a six the first ball. Binny dropped the next one short, Sibanda went for a pull but ended up mistiming it straight to mid on. 

Elton Chigumbura is the new batsman.

After 12 overs, Zimbabwe 41/1 (Sibanda 14, Masakadza 16)

A good start from Harbhajan. Just two runs off it. He bowled a flatter trajectory in the over. Masakadza looked to unsettle him by employing sweep.

Harbhajan Singh into the attack now.

After 11 overs, Zimbabwe 39/1 (Sibanda 14, Masakadza 14)

Sibanda now getting into the act. He looks to get down the track and loft one over covers but misses but the very  next ball he picks one off his pads and whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 5 runs off the over. Zimbabwe are getting a move on here.

After 10 overs, Zimbabwe 25/1 (Sibanda 10, Masakadza 14)

Masakadza upping the ante. Risky stuff though. He at first backs away and heaves one over mid-wicket and then hammers a full delivery outside off over the same region for another boundary to make it 9 runs from the over.

Stuart Binny into the attack now.

After 9 overs, Zimbabwe 25/1 (Sibanda 10, Masakadza 6)

Another tight over from Bhuvneshwar. After five good balls, he drifts one wide outside off but Masakadza cuts it straight to point. Just one run off the over.

Bhuvneshwar continues…..

Bhuvi is back in his old rhythm. Swinging it with an accurate line. #ZimvsInd

— Shirin S (@ShirinSadikot) July 10, 2015

After 8 overs, Zimbabwe 24/1 (Sibanda 9, Masakadza 6)

Masakadza plays the shot of the match so far. Off the fifth ball, he stands tall and punches a short of a good length delivery through mid on for a boundary. Just the four runs from the over.

After 7 overs, Zimbabwe 20/1 (Sibanda 9, Masakadza 2)

Seems as if Sibanda is getting a bit impatient. He charges down the track but is done in by the outswinger and gets an outside edge which falls short of the first slip fielder. Another very good over from Bhuvneshwar, just one run off it.

After 6 overs, Zimbabwe 19/1 (Sibanda 9, Masakadza 1)

A good over from Dhawal. He erred in line on a couple of occasions drifting down the leg side but did well to get his lines right. Just 3 runs off the over.

Dhawal Kulkarni continues….

After 5 overs, Zimbabwe 16/1 (Sibanda 8, Masakadza 0)

A brilliant over from Bhuvneshwar. A wicket maiden.

OUT! Bhuvneshwar draws first blood! Chibhabha departs. C Chibhabha c Rahane b Kumar 3 (12b 0x4 0x6) 

Good length delivery outside off, jumps off the surface a touch. Chibhabha pushes at it firmly but gets an outside edge to second slip where Rahane shows good reflexes to pouch it. 

Hamilton Masakadza is the new batsman.

India's previous-best 6th wkt p'ship in ODIs: 158 in Harare, '05 http://t.co/zwqwmUZaSQ. Started from 91 for 5, team finished on 255 for 6

— S Rajesh (@rajeshstats) July 10, 2015

After 4 overs, Zimbabwe 16/0 (Sibanda 8, Chibhabha 3)

Both the batsmen gettng good amount of swing. Sibanda is working it off the pads really nicely. He flicks one through square leg for a couple. But just 4 runs off the over.

Dhawal Kulkarni continues…

After 3 overs, Zimbabwe 12/0 (Sibanda 6, Chibhabha 2)

Nice probing over from Bhuvneshwar. He mixed it up really well in that over. Just one run off it.

After 2 overs, Zimbabwe 11/0 (Sibanda 6, Chibhabha 1)

An expensive over from Dhawal. Uthappa being the culprit as he lets go a four byes with the ball dying in front on him. Sibanda then plays a lovely pick-up shot to flick it over square leg for a boundary. 9 runs off the over.

Dhawal Kulkarni will bowl from the other end.

After 1 over, Zimbabwe 2/0 (Sibanda 2, Chibhabha 0)

A decent start from Bhuvneshwar. He got some away movement going. Sibanda got off the mark as he chopped one to point for a couple. Just the two runs off the over.

Sibanda and Chibhabha are the openers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start off proceedings.

Back for the chase…..

India post 255/6

India have done well to post 255 after bein down in the dumps at 87/5. A record 160-run 6th wicket stand between Rayudu (124*) and Binny(77) proved to be ccrucial in helping India post a competitive total.

Vitori will bowl the last over.

After 49 overs, India 247/5 (Rayudu 118, Akshar 0)

Another good over for India although they lost the wicket of Binny. Rayudu charges down and hammers it straight back over Panyangara’s head. A couple of twos more make it 10 runs off the over before Binny departs.

OUT! Binny departs! S Binny c Mutumbami b Tiripano 77 (76b 6×4 2×6)

Full outsideo ff from Panyangara, it’s a touch wide, Binny goes for a wild swing across the line but gets a thin edge to the keeper. 

Akshar Patel is the new batsman.

Both Ambati Rayadu and Stuart Binny were part of the ICL. Doing well on a Essel group channel.

— Abhay Gupta (@Abhay00) July 10, 2015

Panyangara continues….

After 48 overs, India 224/5 (Rayudu 113, Binny 73)

Poor bowling from Vitori. Full tosses after full tosses and gets punished. Binny launches it over long on for a six and then hammers it over mid-wicket. 13 runs off the over.

After 47 overs, India 224/5 (Rayudu 112, Binny 62)

A good over from Panyangare given the circumstances. The most important thing was, he didn’t concede a boundary in that over. 8 runs off the over.

Panyangara continues….

After 46 overs, India 216/5 (Rayudu 106, Binny 60)

Binny injecting the momentum now. He smashes one over backward point for a boundary and then thumps a low full toss over extra cover for another one. 12 runs off the over.

Vitori continues….

After 45 overs, India 204/5 (Rayudu 104, Binny 50)

Brilliant over for India. 15 runs off it. Both Binny and Rayudu got to their milestones in that over.

Century for Rayudu!

Rayudu gets to his century in style. He slog sweeps one over mid-wicket for a 6 and then flicks a low full toss through mid-wicket for a boundary to bring up his century. He punches his gloves with Binny. It’s his 2nd ODI ton and a fantastic one too.

FIFTY for Binny!

He gets to his maiden ODI fifty off 63 balls. What a crucial innings so far, three fours and a six.

After 44 overs, India 189/5 (Rayudu 90, Binny 49)

A good over from Vitori, just four runs off it. The 100-stand has come up. A brilliant repair job but they need to up the ante now with just 6 overs remaining.

Vitori back into the attack….

Stuart Binny now has his highest score in ODIs; his 44 against @englandcricket at the start of the year 2015, was his previous highest

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) July 10, 2015

After 43 overs, India 185/5 (Rayudu 88, Binny 47)

Binny is playing well now. Gives himself room and smashes it over mid off for a boundary. He then guides one off the outsid edge to third man for a couple to bring up his carer best ODI score. A single off the last ball makes it 10 runs off the over.

Panyangara back on….

After 42 overs, India 175/5 (Rayudu 87, Binny 38)

This is good stuff from Cremer, he is cramping the batsmen for room and not giving away anything. Just 3 runs off the over.

Cremer continues…

After 41 overs, India 172/5 (Rayudu 85, Binny 37)

After three singles off the first three balls, Binny goes for a wild swing but misses. He then connects his swing with the next ball and sends it rushing through the mid-wicket boundary. 7 runs off the over.

Tiripano continues….

So the Powerplay 3 begins. Five fielders allowed outside the circle….

After 40 overs, India 165/5 (Rayudu 83, Binny 32)

Good over from Cremer, just three runs off it. India would be looking to up the ante but they will have to deal with 5 fielders outside the circle.

Cremer continues….

Given how well Chibhabha's done, perhaps Masakadza could find some joy with the ball here? Rayudu/Binny stand now into the 70s. #ZIMvIND

— Liam Brickhill (@Gomorezvidinha) July 10, 2015

After 39 overs, India 162/5 (Rayudu 81, Binny 31)

Rayudu looking to attack now. He, at first, charges down the track and looks to go down town but loses hi grip and ends up mistiming it over the bowler’s head for a couple. He then pulls one behind square leg for a boundary. He then flicks one through mid-wicket for a nother couple before taking a single to make it 9 runs from the over.

Titipano back on…

After 38 overs, India 153/5 (Rayudu 72, Binny 31)

Binny getting into the groove and looking to be aggressive. He gets down and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary. Four more singles off the next five balls make it 8 runs from the over.

Looks like India needs a hero, and Binny has turned up with his y-fronts over his trousers... #zimvind

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) July 10, 2015

Cremer continues….

After 37 overs, India 145/5 (Rayudu 70, Binny 25)

Williams is too short in that over and it hurt him. Rayudu pulled it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Just one more off the over to make it 5 runs off it. Williams got one to spit off the surface and Rayudu did well to defend it with soft hands to the off side.

After 36 overs, India 140/5 (Rayudu 66, Binny 24)

Another good over from Cremer. Just 4 runs off it. But the 50-run stand comes up between Rayudu and Binny. They need to up the ante now. There is no Batting Powerplay remember!

Cremer continues…

After 35 overs, India 136/5 (Rayudu 65, Binny 21)

Williams still on the shorter side but he has this habit of bowling a ripper from out of the blue. He beats Rayudu with a beauty that turns miles away. 4 runs off the over.

Williams continues…

After 34 overs, India 132/5 (Rayudu 63, Binny 19)

Binny finally opens up, charges down the track to Cremer and hammers it over long on for a six. Three more singles make it 9 runs from the over. These two are finally upping the ante. There is a good partnership developing.

After 33 overs, India 123/5 (Rayudu 62, Binny 11)

Poor first over from Williams. He was too short. Rayudu rocked back and thumped a pull off the third ball for a boundary. Four more singles make it 8 runs off the over. There was a sense of excitement as Rayudu missed hs flick off the last ball, the keeper fumbled but couldn’t manage to hold on. He seeemed disappointed.

Sean Williams into the attack now.

After 32 overs, India 115/5 (Rayudu 56, Binny 9)

After three dots, Binny gets impatient and charges down the track but mistimes it over mid-wicket for a couple. Two more singles make it 4 runs from the over.

After 31 overs, India 111/5 (Rayudu 55, Binny 6)

Chibhabha still getting good bounce and Rayudu struggled a bit in that over. There was a huge LBW shout with Rayudu looking to play with bat and pad together but the umpire turned it down. Just one run off the over.

After 30 overs, India 110/5 (Rayudu 55, Binny 6)

Cremer is bowling really well. Giving the ball good air and not giving away runs easily. Just three runs off the over.

After 29 overs, India 107/5 (Rayudu 53, Binny 5)

Five runs off the over. These two are doing well to rotate the strike at the moment.

Chibhabha continues….

FIFTY for Rayudu!

Rayudu gets to his fifty off 72 balls. Six boundaries in his innings so far. He’s looked the most assured batsman so far. India need him to bat through.

After 28 overs, India 102/5 (Rayudu 49, Binny 4)

A tight over from Cremer, just two runs off it.

After 27 overs, India 100/5 (Rayudu 43, Binny 2)

Rayudu is the only batsman who has looked assured today. He flicks one wide of mid on for a well timed boundary. Chibhabha then beats Binny with a lovely outswinger. There is still good movement off the pitch. 6 runs off the over. The 100 also comes up but it took them 27 overs…..

The feels when Rayudu is the most dependable batsman of your line up 😂😂😅😅

— Monish (@Crownish) July 10, 2015

After 26 overs, India 94/5 (Rayudu 43, Binny 2)

Decent stuff from India in that over. A couple and three singles off it.

Cremer continues…..

After 25 overs, India 89/5 (Rayudu 39, Binny 1)

Another very good over from Chibhabha. Two runs and the wicket of Jadhav. This is getting worse for India, someone needs to give good company to Rayudu now. They need a big partnership.

OUT! Poor shot from Jadhav! K Jadhav c Mutumbami b Chibhabha 5 (13b 1×4 0x6) 

Good length delivery outside off, it’s a touch wide, Jadhav stays in his crease and looks to cut but gets an outside edge to the keeper. 

Stuart Binny is the new batsman.

After 24 overs, India 87/4 (Rayudu 38, Jadhav 5)

Jadhav finally gets off the mark off his seventh ball as he waits and cuts it late wide of the short third man fielder for a boundary. Cremer hits back to concede just two off the next four balls. A decent start from Cremer he gave the ball good air. 6 runs off the over.

Spin for the first time as Graeme Cremer comes into the attack.

After 23 overs, India 81/4 (Rayudu 37, Jadhav 0)

Another brilliant over from Chibhabha. He’s been really impressive with his lines today. A maiden. India have struggled to get the momentum going throughout the innings so far.

Chibhabha continues.

After 22 overs, India 81/4 (Rayudu 37, Jadhav 0)

A successful over for Zimbabwe. They go the wicket of Uthappa. But Rayudu is looking confident out in the middle and looking positive too. He drives one wide of mid off for a lovely crisp boundary. 7 runs and a wicket off the over.

The total ODI runs scored by this Indian squad is 5367 @ 21.47 runs per over, strike rate of 79.26, with just four 100s & 21 50s!#ZimvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 10, 2015

OUT! Poor cricket, a suicidal single costs Uthappa his wicket. R Uthappa run out 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) 

A length delivery outside off, Uthappa taps it towards short extra cover and scampers through for a risky single, Raza charges towards the ball and knocks down the stumps at the non-striker’s end with a dive. Uthappa is well short. It was his call and he brings about his own downfall. India in some trouble now. 

Kedar Jadhav is the new batsman.

Brian Vitori back into the attack.

After 21 overs, India 74/3 (Rayudu 30, Uthappa 0)

A wicket maiden from Chibhabha. Brilliant stuff.

OUT! Another one bites the dust. Chibhabha strikes! MK Tiwary lbw b Chibhabha 2 (14b 0x4 0x6) 

Length delivery outside off, it nips back in sharply. Tiwary gets stuck to his crease and looks to defend but is beaten by the inward movement. He misses and gets hit right in front. The bowler had no doubt and neither did the umpire. 

Robin Uthappa strides out to the middle.

After 20 overs, India 74/2 (Rayudu 30, Tiwary 2)

Rayudu finally connecting something off the middle. He flicks one through mid-wicket for a boundary. Tiripano hit back well to concede just two runs off the next four balls. 6 runs off the over.

After 19 overs, India 68/2 (Rayudu 25, Tiwary 1)

Rayudu survives a huge caught behind appeal. Chibhabha bowls a wayward one for five wides down the leg side. He again drifts one down the leg side, Rayudu looks to flick but misses it, there is a sound as the ball passes the bat and there is a huge caught behind appeal but the umpire says no. Chibhabha then bowls a lovely outswinger to beat Rayudu who plays away from the body. 6 runs off the over.

Chibhabha continues….

After 18 overs, India 62/2 (Rayudu 24, Tiwary 1)

A successful over for Zimbabwe. Rahane started off the over well with a lovely straight drive for a boundary but then departed the very next ball. Two runs off the last two balls make it 6 runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Brilliant catch from Masakadza. Rahane departs. A Rahane c Masakadza b Tiripano 34 (49b 5×4 0x6)

Length delivery outside off, tailing away. Rahane stays in his crease and looks to steer but gets an outside edge to first slip. It’s travelling and Masakadza shows good reflexes to pouch a very good catch. A disappointing innings from Rahane. 

Manoj Tiwary is the new batsman.

After 17 overs, India 56/1 (Rahane 30, Rayudu 23)

Another good over from Chibhabha. Rayudu is getting impatient. He charges down the track but is beaten by the outswinger. Two singles off the over.

After 16 overs, India 54/1 (Rahane 29, Rayudu 22)

India finally looking to up the ante. Rayudu charges down the track and cracks it to point where the fielder fumbles and allows a single. Rahane then plays the silkiest of flicks through mid-wicket for a boundary. 5 runs off the over. 50 comes up for India.

Tiripano continues…..

After 15 overs, India 49/1 (Rahane 25, Rayudu 21)

Good disciplined over from Chibhabha. He is ramping up decent pace and bowling good lines.

Chibhabha continues.

After 14 overs, India 48/1 (Rahane 25, Rayudu 20)

After a couple of good deliveries, Tiripano drops one short outside off, Rahane stands tall and punches it through point for a boundary. He then pulls one to fine elg for a single. Rayudu takes a single off the last ball to make it 6 runs off the over.

Tiripano continues…

After 13 overs, India 42/1 (Rahane 19, Rayudu 20)

The impressive part about the Zimbabwe bowlers is that they have bowled brilliant lines and lengths. Chibhabha is the latest addition to that list. After five probing deliveries, Rayudu gets impatient, he charges down the track but Chibhabha bowls a lovely outswinger, Rayudu gropes and misses. Just two runs off the over. India are going at just 3 runs per over.

Panyangara finally gets some rest. Chamu Chibhabha into the attack now.

After 12 overs, India 40/1 (Rahane 19, Rayudu 18)

Another good over from Tiripano. He is indeed mixing it up well. After bringing one back in that trouble Rayudu, he takes one away and beats Rayudu’s outside edge. Rayudu then survives a run out appeal as he guides one wide of third man for a quick couple. The throw fromt he deep is flat and over the stumps but replays show Rayudu had made comfortably. Four runs off the over.

Tiripano continues……

After 11 overs, India 36/1 (Rahane 18, Rayudu 15)

After a couple of good deliveries, Panyangara overpitches one and Rayudu drives it wide of mid off for a crisp boundary. Panyangara hits back to bowl three probing deliveries to end the over. Just four runs off the over.

That is quite a field for an ODI #ZimvInd pic.twitter.com/CShbcs0JUi

— Shirin S (@ShirinSadikot) July 10, 2015

Three slips and a gully to Panyangara. It’s time for Powerplay 2 as four fielders will be allowed outside edge cricle from 11-40 overs.

After 10 overs, India 32/1 (Rahane 18, Rayudu 11)

Tiripano starts off with a maiden. He mixed it up really well in that over. Troubled Rahane a bit with the one that came back in sharply. India need a move on now….

A bowling change now – Donald Tiripano into the attack.

After 9 overs, India 32/1 (Rahane 18, Rayudu 11)

First real confident shot from Rahane so far. Panyangara overpitches it outside off, Rahane leans forward and caresses it through cover-point for a boundary. The two batsmen, meanwhile are dealing in quick singles too. The running between the wickets has been good. 7 runs off the over.

Panyangara continues….

After 8 overs, India 25/1 (Rahane 12, Rayudu 10)

First signs of aggression from Rayudu in that over. Rahane takes a quick single off the first ball. Rayudu then charges down the track, Vitori cramps him for room but Rayudu still manages to adjust well and punch it past mid on for a boundary. Vitory follows up with three good deliveries to end the over. 5 runs off the over.

Vitori continues.

After 7 overs, India 20/1 (Rahane 11, Rayudu 6)

Another very good over from Panyangara. He beat Rayudu with a beauty off the first ball one which moved away and bounced. After five good deliveries, Rayudu flicks one off the inside edge to mid-wicket for a couple. Panyangara’s figures right now read – 4-1-5-0.

Panyangara continues.

After 6 overs, India 18/1 (Rahane 11, Rayudu 4)

Good all-round cricket in that over. Vitori bowls a beauty and squares Rahane on the walk. There is a sound as the ball passes the bat but a huge caught behind appeal is turned down. Rahane then looks to play one across the line but is beaten by the sway movement. He then follows up with a lovely straight drive for a boundary. Four runs off the over.

After 5 overs, India 14/1 (Rahane 7, Rayudu 4)

Panyangara mixed it up really well in that over. He induced a leading edge off Rahane and an inside edge off Rayudu. He kept probing in that corridor outside off and Rayudu was cautious with his leaves. Just one run off the over.

Full strength team for Star Sports. India A team for Ten Sports. BCCI might as well add it's preferred broadcaster as a selector. #ZimvInd

— cricBC (@cricBC) July 10, 2015

After 4 overs, India 13/1 (Rahane 6, Rayudu 4)

A brilliant over from Vitori. He too got decent movement and bounce. He got the wicket of Vijay in that over. Rayudu got off the mark with a flick to fine leg for a boundary. Just that four off the over and a wicket.

OUT! Vitori strikes. Vijay edges it to 2nd slip. Early success for Zimbabwe. M Vijay c Sibanda b Vitori 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)

The first delivery was a probing good length delivery outside off and Vijay shouldered arms. The next one is full and tailing away. Vijay looks to drive away from the body but gets an outside edge to second slip where Sibanda takes a sharp catch. 

Ambati Rayudu strides out to the middle.

Vitori continues……

After 3 overs, India 9/0 (Rahane 6, Vijay 1)

Panyangara had got a good rhythm going. He brings one back in off the first ball and Rahane misses his defense a stifled appeal for an LBW is turned down. Looked like the impact was outside off and also the height was a factor. He then again gets an outside edge to third man for a single. Vijay finally gets off the mark off his 7th ball. A good over, just two runs off it.

After 2 overs, India 7/0 (Rahane 5, Vijay 0)

Rahane isn’t off to a confident start. He is looking a bit scratchy. After a couple of wayward deliveries down te leg side, Vitori angles one across outside off, Rahane looks to drive but gets an outside edge wide of the slip cordon to third man for a single. He then drives one through point for a couple – not a convinving shot. He looked to play away from the body and isn’t getting his footwork right. 7 runs off the over.

Brian Vitori will bowl from the other end.

After 1 over, India 0/0 (Rahane 0, Vijay 0)

A very good first over from Panyangara. He got the ball to move in the air and off the pitch. Some really probing outswingers and he beat Rahane with back-to-back lovely outswingers. A maiden to start off. Panyangara got good bounce too.

Well, a bit of a surprise. Rahane has come out to open with Vijay. Panyangara will start off proceedings.

Another interesting thing is Mohit Sharma is left out!

Match experience of Indian XI vs Zimbabwe:
Harbhajan Singh - 230
All others combined- 239#ZimvInd

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) July 10, 2015

Zimbabwe XI: Raza, Sibanda, Masakadza, Chibhabha, Chigumbura, Williams, Mutumbami, Cremer, Tiripano, Vitori, Panyangara.

#Ripleys Manoj Tiwary gets to play an ODI.
For India. Again.

(His last ODI on June 19, 2014)#ZimvInd

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 10, 2015

Big day for Harbhajan Singh. He makes his comeback to India ODI side after 4 years. He last played against West Indies in 2011 at North Sound.