India made
a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Sanjay Bangar and Sarandeep Singh
made way for Yuvraj Singh and One-day International debutant Murali Kartik.
Zimbabwe made just one change to their playing eleven – Craig Wishart made way
for Andy Flower.
On winning the toss, Stuart, the man (Carlis)leading the Zimbabweans, chose to bat. Alastair Campbell, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Rahul Dravid. Ajit Agarkar broke the 13-run stand.
The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Travis Friend, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Ajay Ratra off the bowling of Ajit Agarkar.
Dion Ebrahim, whose 74-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 38. A hundred and eight balls later, he was caught by Rahul Dravid. Sourav Ganguly, India's skipper, broke the 66-run partnership.
While Zimbabwe’s 100 came off 27 overs in 104 minutes, their 150 came off 35.4 overs in 161 minutes.
Grant Flower, whose 58-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 44. A hundred and six balls later, he was caught by Dinesh Mongia. Harbhajan Singh, who broke the 96-run partnership.
Andy Flower, whose 107-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 89. His 50 – which included three boundaries – came off 75 balls. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Ratra. Zaheer Khan broke the 15-run stand.
Zimbabwe’s 200 came off 44.5 overs in 199 minutes. Streak, who faced (Hea)thirteen balls, scored 10. Twenty-six balls later, Khan broke the 30-run stand.
Douglas Marillier, who faced three balls, scored a run. Five balls later, he was caught by V V S Laxman. Agarkar broke the three-run stand.
Carlisle, whose 33-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 40. Thirteen balls later, Agarkar broke the 17-run stand. Tatenda Taibu, who faced five balls, scored three. He was unbeaten.
India conceded 12 extras. Zimbabwe scored 240 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs. Mongia bowled three overs, conceding 20. He was wicketless, as was Kartik, who bowled eight overs, conceding 47.
Ganguly bowled nine overs, conceding 36. He picked up a wicket, as did Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 44.
Khan bowled 10 overs, conceding 58. He picked up two wickets. Agarkar bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 32, picking up four scalps.
Although his 16-ball innings included a boundary, Ganguly had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 35 balls into the chase, he was caught by Grant. Douglas Hondo broke the 30-run stand.
Zimbabwe’s 100 came off 27 overs in 104 minutes. Mongia, whose 50-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 50. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Campbell. Friend broke the 20-run stand.
Laxman, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Seven balls later, he was caught by Taibu. Friend broke the six-run stand.
India’s 100 came off 24 overs in 111 minutes. Dravid, who faced 56 balls, scored 32. A hundred and fifteen balls later, Grant broke the 76-run stand.
While Zimbabwe’s 150 came off 36 overs in 151 minutes, their 200 came off 43 overs in 180 minutes.
The fifth-wicket pair put on 94. Mohammad Kaif, whose 101-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 68. His 50 – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 75 balls. Ninety-one balls later, Taibu and Friend ran him out.
Yuvraj, the player of the match, scored 80. His 60-ball innings included eight boundaries and the only six of the match. His 50 – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and the six – came off 41 balls. He was unbeaten.
Agarkar, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten. Zimbabwe conceded nine extras. India, who scored 244 for the loss of five wickets off 48.1 overs, won by five wickets with 11 balls to spare.
Marillier and Streak bowled eight wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 47, the latter conceded 36. Pommie Mbangwa bowled eight wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 27.
Hondo and Grant bowled eight overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 41. Friend bowled 8.1 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 42, picking up two scalps.
The five-match series was levelled 2-2.
On winning the toss, Stuart, the man (Carlis)leading the Zimbabweans, chose to bat. Alastair Campbell, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Rahul Dravid. Ajit Agarkar broke the 13-run stand.
The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Travis Friend, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Ajay Ratra off the bowling of Ajit Agarkar.
Dion Ebrahim, whose 74-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 38. A hundred and eight balls later, he was caught by Rahul Dravid. Sourav Ganguly, India's skipper, broke the 66-run partnership.
While Zimbabwe’s 100 came off 27 overs in 104 minutes, their 150 came off 35.4 overs in 161 minutes.
Grant Flower, whose 58-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 44. A hundred and six balls later, he was caught by Dinesh Mongia. Harbhajan Singh, who broke the 96-run partnership.
Andy Flower, whose 107-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 89. His 50 – which included three boundaries – came off 75 balls. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Ratra. Zaheer Khan broke the 15-run stand.
Zimbabwe’s 200 came off 44.5 overs in 199 minutes. Streak, who faced (Hea)thirteen balls, scored 10. Twenty-six balls later, Khan broke the 30-run stand.
Douglas Marillier, who faced three balls, scored a run. Five balls later, he was caught by V V S Laxman. Agarkar broke the three-run stand.
Carlisle, whose 33-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 40. Thirteen balls later, Agarkar broke the 17-run stand. Tatenda Taibu, who faced five balls, scored three. He was unbeaten.
India conceded 12 extras. Zimbabwe scored 240 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs. Mongia bowled three overs, conceding 20. He was wicketless, as was Kartik, who bowled eight overs, conceding 47.
Ganguly bowled nine overs, conceding 36. He picked up a wicket, as did Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 44.
Khan bowled 10 overs, conceding 58. He picked up two wickets. Agarkar bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 32, picking up four scalps.
Although his 16-ball innings included a boundary, Ganguly had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 35 balls into the chase, he was caught by Grant. Douglas Hondo broke the 30-run stand.
Zimbabwe’s 100 came off 27 overs in 104 minutes. Mongia, whose 50-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 50. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Campbell. Friend broke the 20-run stand.
Laxman, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Seven balls later, he was caught by Taibu. Friend broke the six-run stand.
India’s 100 came off 24 overs in 111 minutes. Dravid, who faced 56 balls, scored 32. A hundred and fifteen balls later, Grant broke the 76-run stand.
While Zimbabwe’s 150 came off 36 overs in 151 minutes, their 200 came off 43 overs in 180 minutes.
The fifth-wicket pair put on 94. Mohammad Kaif, whose 101-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 68. His 50 – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 75 balls. Ninety-one balls later, Taibu and Friend ran him out.
Yuvraj, the player of the match, scored 80. His 60-ball innings included eight boundaries and the only six of the match. His 50 – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and the six – came off 41 balls. He was unbeaten.
Agarkar, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten. Zimbabwe conceded nine extras. India, who scored 244 for the loss of five wickets off 48.1 overs, won by five wickets with 11 balls to spare.
Marillier and Streak bowled eight wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 47, the latter conceded 36. Pommie Mbangwa bowled eight wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 27.
Hondo and Grant bowled eight overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 41. Friend bowled 8.1 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 42, picking up two scalps.
The five-match series was levelled 2-2.
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