ZIM vs IND 3rd ODI Commentary - Harare (22 August 2022)

A dot to start the over! This is full and outside off, Richard Ngarava tries to heave it but misses. 15 needed in 5 now.

A full toss and outside off, Richard Ngarava drills it towards sweeper cover for just one.

OUT! TIMBER! Avesh Khan bowls the perfect yorker to end things here. This is in the blockhole, on middle, Victor Nyauchi is very late to put his bat down to block it and the ball goes through and rattles the stumps. INDIA WIN BY 13 RUNS and wins the series 3-0.

Full and outside off, Sikandar Raza crunches it towards long off for a run.

A slower length ball, outside off, Richard Ngarava has wild swing but misses.

Another slower ball, on a length and on middle, Richard Ngarava goes for the heave but gets it of his gloves and the ball goes nowhere but Raza calls for the run, Thakur picks up and has a shy at the bowler' s end but misses and the batters get the run.

OUT! TAKEN! A spectacular catch by Shubman Gill to send Raza back to the hut. That should be the game for India! Disbeleif amongst the Zimbabwe fans as their last hope is walking back. He though has played an absolute gem of an innings. An innings not many will forget Just stunning. Single-handedly, he has got Zimbabwe so close but he needed to be there till the end to take them over the line. Great gesture from the Indians as they come up to him and congratulate him for his knock. Coming to the ball now, it is full and on middle, Raza fails to get under it completely. He does not get the elevation he wanted. It goes flat towards long on. Gill dives forward and takes it.

A slower ball, on a length and outsid off, Victor Nyauchi tries to cut it but misses.

Another brilliant slower ball, on off and length again, Victor Nyauchi swings but cannot connect.

Short and outside off, Brad Evans slaps it down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Clever shot! This is full and outside off, Sikandar Raza shuffles across, gets on one knee and scoops it just over the short fine leg fielder for boundary.

SIX! BOOM! This is full and outside off, in the slot as well, Sikandar Raza smashes it over the deep extra cover fence for biggie. This is poor bowling from Avesh Khan.

Another full delivery and on off, Sikandar Raza forces it towards long off for just a single. The partnership is now 100 runs between these two.

FOUR! A lucky boundary but Zimbabwe won't mind! This is overpitched and on off, Brad Evans slashes at it but gets an inside edge past the stumps and to the left of the keeper where Ishan Kishan also cannot stop it as it races away to the fine leg fence.

OUT! LBW! A huge moment in the game. This is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Brad Evans moves across to work it to the le side but plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. The fielders appeal for the LBW and the finger goes up. Evans takes the review straightaway. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds and he has to go back. Finally India have broken this stand.

Sikandar Raza gets his HUNDRED! This has been an incredible year for him, this is his third century in the last 6 ODIs. This is full and on off, Sikandar Raza drills it towards sweeper cover for one. He celebrates it by punching the air and taking off the helmet. Can he get his side over the line now?

A full toss, on middle, dipping in, Brad Evans misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. There is a shout for LBW but turned down. India do not have a review. The ball deflects towards point. A leg bye taken.

Lengh delivery, on off, Sikandar Raza guides it past point for one.

WIDE! This full and outside off, way outside off. Wided.

Sharp bouncer! This is short and on off, Brad Evans looks to heaves it but cannot connect.

Full delivery, on middle, Brad Evans mistimes his lofted shot towards long on for a run.

Fuller again and outside off, Sikandar Raza crunches it over covers for a brace. 33 runs needed in 18 balls.

SIX! BANG! This is full and outside off, Sikandar Raza takes his front leg out and smokes it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie. He moves to 97.

A good-delivery, on middle, Sikandar Raza works it through mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, outside off, Brad Evans leaves it. Wided.

This is on a good length and on leg, Brad Evans tucks it towards sqaure leg for a single.

Goes short and on middle, Sikandar Raza pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single. He moves to 99 now.

A slower short ball, on off, Brad Evans leaves it thinking that it will be called a wide. But the umpire says it is a legal delivery as he moved to the off side.

Short again and around off, Brad Evans slaps it towards the vacant mid on region and comes back for the second. 250 up for Zimbabwe!

Full and on off, slower too, Sikandar Raza dabs it towards covers for a single. The required run-rate is close to 10 per over now.

Serves this on a good length and outside off, Brad Evans moves across and slaps it wide of long on for a brace.

TOUGH CHANCE BUT DROPPED! This is a bit fuller and on off, Brad Evans smashes it uppishly towards the bowler where Avesh can only get a hand to it. They cross.

This is overpitched and outside off, Sikandar Raza lofts it over extra covers for a couple of runs.

On a length and outside off, Sikandar Raza cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Length again and outside off, Brad Evans throws his bat at it but cannot connect. Every dot will increase the required run-rate now.

A slower ball, short and on middle, keeps low, Sikandar Raza adjusts and pulls it through square leg for a single.

A back of the hand slower this time, on a length and on off, shaping away, Brad Evans uses his feet to block it but gets beaten by the lack of pace.

This is on a hard length and on leg, Brad Evans tucks it towards deep square leg for one.

Length again, on middle, Sikandar Raza pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for just one. They need boundaries.

Short delivery and on middle, Brad Evans pulls it but finds the fielder at deep mid-wicket for another run.

A single to end the then as this short ball is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one. Only 5 runs from the over then.

Good running! This is a slower ball, full and on middle, Sikandar Raza nudges it towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a brace.

Full again and on leg, Sikandar Raza eases it towards long on for just a single.

This is on a good length, on off, Brad Evans bunts it onto the ground and gives the strike back to Raza. He is playing a good supporting role here.

FOUR! Good shot! This is full and wide of off, Sikandar Raza slashes and hits it over backward point for a boundary.

Pulls his length back, on off, Sikandar Raza punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Another length ball, on off, Brad Evans slaps it wide of the long on fielder and comes back for the second. 64 runs needed in 42 balls.

Flatter, full and on middle, Evans blocks it out.

Quicker, full and on off, Brad Evans knocks it towards short mid-wicket and scampers across for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sikandar Raza paddles it towards fine leg for a brace. The throw needed to better there.

On middle, blocked out.

Looped up, full and outside off, Sikandar Raza pushes it towards covers for a quick single.

Darts this one down the leg, Brad Evans knocks it back to Axar.

BEAMER ALERT! Avesh Khan bowls a beamer over Raza and on the leg side. It is called a no ball. Free hit coming up.

A full toss and on middle, Sikandar Raza smashes it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. It is another no ball, this time for overstepping. Free hit next.

FOUR! HAMMERED! This is full and outside off, Sikandar Raza stays there and hammers it past mid off for a boundary. This over is tunrning out to be expensive.

On a length and outside off, Sikandar Raza cuts it to deep point for one.

Full and on the pads, Brad Evans flicks it through square leg for a single.

A low full toss and on middle, Sikandar Raza drills it towards long on for just one.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! This is on a good length and around off, Brad Evans opens the face of his bat and steers it towards third man where Deepak Chahar makes his ground but lets it through his legs for a boundary. Indian players are feeling the pressure a bit now.

A yorker, on middle, Brad Evans digs it towards long on for one.

Floated, short and on leg, Brad Evans blocks it to the leg side. A dot.

On middle, blocked out.

Flatter, full and on middle, Brad Evans pushes it back to the bowler.

Four dots in a row now. This is full and on off, kept out by Evans.

Evans again defends out this short ball on middle.

A maiden over! Darts this one on middle, Brad Evans leans on and defends it to the off side.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on for a run. It is a no ball. Free Hit coming up.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one more.

2 runs.

2 runs.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary. Free Hit coming up.

FOUR MORE! Takes full toll of the Free Hit! Fuller and on off, this is hit through coves for a boundary.

FOUR! Another one put away! Three in a row! Short again, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Flatter and on middle, this is blocked.

On middle, defended.

On the stumps, it is kept out again.

A single as this is pushed towards cover.

On the stumps, this is kept out nicely.

Another one on the stumps, blocked.

A bumper and Raza ducks under it.

A loud appeal but turned down! On the pads, Raza looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Short and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for one.

On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

A quick run to end as this is pushed to mid on.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one more.

On off, defended.

On the stumps, kept out.

The googly, on off, it turns away. Jongwe is beaten as he tries to defend.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Kuldeep has another one! This is tossed up on off, it lands and turns away. Jongwe looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken at first slip. Kuldeep has one more ball left in his spell, can he take another one?

Ends his spell with a dot! On middle, defended.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Shorter and on off, this is dragged wide of mid on for a boundary.

SIX! All the way! Chahar is taking a pounding in this spell! Shorter and outside off, Jongwe slashes, it goes off the top edge over the third man fence.

Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point for a couple.

Around off, this is guided towards point for one.

On off, this is pushed through cover for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Shorter and on off, Raza pushes it wide of long off for two.

On off, Raza pushes it to covers.

A single as this is pushed through covers.

On middle, turning away. Jongwe looks to defend but is beaten.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

On middle, kept out.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man! Chahar who took a pounding in his last over has broken the stand that was starting to look nice! Maybe the two wanted to target Chahar. Burl uses his feet, Chahar bangs it short and on middle, this is flat-batted but straight to Dhawan at mid on who takes a nice catch.

This is on a good length and on off Luke Jongwe guides it towards point for one and gets off the mark.

Fuller one and outside off, Sikandar Raza drives it towards mid off.

Good fielding in the deep! This is in on a  hard length and on middle, Sikandar Raza moves across and pulls it wide of long on, the fielder there dives to his right to stop it and keeps it down to two.

Full again and on middle, Sikandar Raza works it towards mid-wicket for one.

Bangs in a short ball, on middle, Luke Jongwe ducks under it.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, defended.

Another single as this is hit down to long off.

NOT OUT! That is some distance away from the bat! Kishan said there was a noise, it was of the bat hitting the ground. The googly, it lands on off and then spins away. Raza is beaten as he tries to defend. A loud shout but turned down. It is reviewed but replays show nothing. India have lost both their reviews now.

On middle, this is blocked.

On middle, quicker, this is kept out well.

SIX! BANG! That is a powerful hit. It is a slower short one, Raza was ready for it, he rocks back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A good start to the over. Can they mnake this into a big over?

Good batting, got the biggie now pushes it down to long on and takes one.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! Zimbabwe won't mind how they come, they will take it. Short and outside off, Raza looks to cut but it goes off the top edge to the third man fence.

Fuller and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. A really good over for Zimbabwe. They need more of these.

Short delivery, on middle, Sikandar Raza stays back and bunts it onto the ground.

This is short again and on leg, Sikandar Raza goes for the reverse sweep but misses and it goes towards the keeper. Ishan Kishan grabs it and dislodges the bails in a flash and appeals for the stumping. The umpires sends it upstairs. The UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved and the replays shows that Raza's back foot is on the ground when the bails are off. However, the third umpire was pretty qucik to arrive at his decision as he did not watch the full replay. We can see that Raza lifted his back foot for a moment but it is very hard to see whether it was after both the bails were taken off or just one. Raza survives again. Can he make the most of it?

A googly, short and on off, Sikandar Raza forces it towards long off for one.

BEATEN! This is tossed up, full and on off, tunring away a bit, Ryan Burl goes for the drive but gets beaten.

Slightly short and on off, Ryan Burl cuts it to deep point for a single.

Short again and on middle, Sikandar Raza slaps it past the bowler who cannot stop it. They cross.

Short and around off, Ryan Burl blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Floated and on middle, Ryan Burl tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up and on middle again, Burl pushes it back to the bowler.

A bit short and on leg, Ryan Burl flicks it of his back foot towards deep square leg for a brace.

Looped up, full and on middle, Ryan Burl drives it past the bowler and towards long on for one.

Another loopy delivery, lands full and on off, Sikandar Raza drills it through extra covers for another run.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

OUT! STUMPED! Kaitano is well short. His return to the crease was not a long one. He wasn't picking Kuldeep from the start and it is the same here. The googly this time from Kuldeep, it is bowled outside off. Kaitano looks to put bat on ball but is beaten. Kishan is quick to take the bails off. It is referred and replays show that Kaitano is short.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ryan Burl knocks it towards covers.

Flighted, full and outside off, turning away, Ryan Burl has a swing at it but misses.

On off, kept out.

Floated, full and on off, Ryan Burl drives it past covers for a single and gets off the mark. End of a successful over by Kuldeep Yadav. A wicket and just a run from it.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a lovely catch from Axar Patel! Regis Chakabva steps out, he does not get to the pitch of the ball and ends up pushing it back to the bowler uppishly but low. Axar gets down quickly and takes it nicely. The stand which Zimbabwe were relying on is broken. They slip further. 170 more needed.

Flatter and on middle, defended.

Another one on middle, blocked out.

On middle, Kaitano works it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Kaitano looks to flick but misses. Wided.

On middle, defended.

On off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Quicker one, full and outside off, Sikandar Raza leaves it alone.

A review taken for a caught behind. This is slightly slower through the air, lands full and on middle, Sikandar Raza goes for the sweep but misses and the ball loops up towards the short leg region after hitting his pads, Ishan Kishan move towards it and puts in a forward dive to grab it. They appeal for the catch but the finger stays down. Kishan straightaway asks for the review and Rahul trusts him and goes for it. The UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved. The umpire then checks for the LBW but Ball Tracking shows it pitched outside leg. Raza survives everything and India lose their review.

Top edge but safe! On middle, Raza looks to sweep it hard, it goes off the top edge towards fine leg for two.

Another sweep, another top edge, this time towards square leg for a single.

Slows it up, Regis plays the sweep again, he is through the shot, it goes off the toe-end towards cover.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Floated and on middle, Sikandar Raza blocks it out.

FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished. This is short and on middle, Sikandar Raza pulls it hard, not from the middle of the bat but finds the gap at the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Tossed up around off, Sikandar Raza eases it towards long off for one.

On off, kept out.

Flighted delivery, on off, Regis Chakabva guides it towards point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Regis Chakabva blocks it onto the pitch.

FOUR! First boundary after four overs and it was much needed. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Regis Chakabva goes down and sweeps it hard towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Short and on middle, Regis Chakabva pushes it towards long on for a single.

Floated and around leg, Sikandar Raza tucks it to mid-wicket.

Flights this one up, full and on off, Sikandar Raza makes room and lofts it wide of long off for a brace.

Goes short and on middle, Sikandar Raza flicks it through square leg for one.

RIPPER! This is looped up, on off, turning away, Regis Chakabva leans on to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

An arm ball now, short and on middle, angling in, Sikandar Raza is hurried into his cut as he plays it to point.

Short again, on middle, Sikandar Raza forces it towards long on for one.

Floated around middle, blocked back to the bowler.

On off, pushed back to the bowler again.

Flatter, full and on middle, Regis Chakabva is solid in his defense.

Goes short and on middle, Regis Chakabva slaps it towards long on for a single.

Starts with a flighted delivery, full and on off, Regis Chakabva drives it with his outer half towards sweeper cover for a brace.

Floated, short and on middle, keeps low, Regis Chakabva tucks it towards mid-wicket.

On middle, blocked out.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Regis Chakabva goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Another single as Regis Chakabva sweeps this full delivery throug square leg for one. 100 up for Zimbabwe.

Fullish one and on leg, Sikandar Raza works it past the bowler and towards long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sikandar Raza nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

Full again, on leg, Sikandar Raza tucks it to mid-wicket.

On off, kept out.

Floated full and on off, Sikandar Raza drives it towards covers who parries it towards long off. A single taken.

Full and on off again, Regis Chakabva leans on and defends.

Tossed up and around off, Regis Chakabva eases it towards long off for one more.

On a length and outside off, Regis Chakabva plays it towards long off for one.

Full and on off, Sikandar Raza drives it well but straight to covers.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Sikandar Raza goes back and punches it past covers for a single.

This is overpitched, on middle, Regis Chakabva knocks it towards point.

Swing and a miss! Bangs in a bouncer, on off, Regis Chakabva goes for the pull but cannot connect.

Another bouncer, on off, some extra bounce here, Regis Chakabva misses his pull shot again as this got big on him.

Floated, short and on middle, turning in, Regis Chakabva goes to block it but gets hit on the pads.

Full and on off, Regis Chakabva pushes it towards covers for a single.

Another full delivery Sikandar Raza knocks it towards covers for a quick single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Regis Chakabva drives it towards long on for one.

On off, kept out.

FOUR! Nice shot! Flighted and full on off, Sikandar Raza leans on and drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.

This is on a good length and outside off, shaping away, Sikandar Raza leaves it alone.

Another length delievry and outside off again, Sikandar Raza offers no shot at it.

Goes a bit fuller, on middle, angling in, Sikandar Raza blocks it down the pitch.

This is short of a length and on leg, Sikandar Raza tucks it through square leg for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Tony Munyonga's uncomfortable stay at the crease finally comes to an end. This is on a good length and outside off, Tony Munyonga tries to play the lofted drive but he is no position to play that, he does not time it well and it goes up in the air. KL Rahul at mid off moves to his left and takes a simple catch.

On a length and outside off, Sikandar Raza leaves it alone.

Axar Patel comes into the attack and fires a full delivery, on off, Sean Williams pushes it through cover-point for one.

Floated, full and on middle, Tony Munyonga blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Tony Munyonga looks to work it ot the leg side but it goes of top edge towards the vacant sqaure leg region. Ishan Kishan tries to go for the catch but cannot reach it. They cross.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Axar Patel comes into the attack and provides the much needed breakthrough for India. This is quicker and flatter, on middle, Sean Williams stays on his crease and tries to flick it away but plays all over it as it keeps low too. The ball hits his pads in front of the stumps and the fielders appeal for the LBW, the finger goes up and Sean Williams does not even bother to discuss about the review.

On middle, blocked out.

A bit short and on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it towards point for one.

This is on a hard length and outside off, Sean Williams slashes hard at it but only connects with thin air.

Goes fuller, on middle, Sean Williams blocks it towards covers.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! This is on a good length and around off, Sean Williams stays there and shows the full face of the bat to drive it through extra cover for a boundary.

Length again on middle, Sean Williams knocks it to the leg side.

On a length, on middle, angling in, Sean Williams bunts it down the pitch.

  A good-length delivery and outside off, Sean Williams looks to play at it but gets a thick outside edge towards third man for one.

Floated, full and on middle, Sean Williams knocks it of his inner half towards mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tony Munyonga blocks it back to the bowler.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! Power shot! This is again tossed up, full and on middle, Tony Munyonga dances down the track and smashes it over the bowler's head for a powerful boundary.

FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! Hooda bowls this quciker, short and on off, Tony Munyonga makes room and just guides it past the keeper's gloves and towards the third man fence for another boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Tony Munyonga pushes it to the leg side.

On off, defended.

FOUR! Thumped! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Sean Williams tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Bangs in a short ball, on middle, Sean Williams is through with his pull shot early and it goes of the top edge towards third man. They cross.

Another short ball and outside off, Tony Munyonga goes for the cut but is a bit too late and misses it.

Nice delivery! This is on a good length and on off, holds its line, Tony Munyonga looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

The sweep is out, it goes through square leg for one.

Another sweep shot, this goes more off the underedge towards mid-wicket for one.

Tony sweeps again, it is through square leg for another single.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Dealing in singles at the moment! Shorter and outside off, Williams pushes it towards cover.

Lands short! On middle, Williams looks to nudge it around the corner, this goes off a leading edge but lands well short of the bowler.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

WIDE! Way too short. Wided.

Shorter again, Tony pulls, not off the middle but it goes through square leg for one.

On off, blocked.

Shorter and on off, Williams pushes it to covers.

On off, this is guided through point for one.

The sweep is out, it is played through square leg for one. Fifty up for Zimbabwe.

WIDE! That was so close to the leg pole! Down the leg side. Williams gets right across and looks to sweep but misses. Wided in the end.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

That is a beauty! This is tossed up on off, it lands and spins away. Tony Munyonga looks to defend but is beaten. He does well not to push at it.

Another beauty! Tony is not picking Kuldeep! The googly again, it lands on off and spins away. Tony is beaten as he tries to block.

Now the one that comes back! A little too short. Tony goes back but fails to put bat on ball and gets hit on the pad.

Lovely, lovely over! This lands on off and then spins away. Tony is yet again beaten as he tries to defend.

On off, blocked.

Shortish, this is pushed to covers.

Angled into middle, Williams defends.

Uppish but safe! Shorter and on middle, Williams looks to pull, this goes off the splice towards square leg for one.

On middle, defended.

Around off, Tony Munyonga guides it to point.

That stays low! Shorter and outside off, Williams looks to pull but this one does not bounce a lot. Beaten.

Goes short again and around off, Williams looks to pull but it goes off the underedge towards mid-wicket.

Good length and on off, Sean pushes it to covers.

FOUR! That has been nailed! A short one again and Williams picks it, he smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Outside off, left alone.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Outside off, shaping away. Left alone.

Another one on a length and around off, this is pushed to mid off.

Shorter and on middle, Tony Munyonga pulls but to mid on.

Good length and on off, Tony Munyonga pushes it to covers.

Another one on a length and around middle, blocked.

FOUR! Slapped hard! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for a boundary.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, left alone.

Lovely delivery! Length and on off, this one shapes away. Tony Munyonga is beaten as he tries to block.

Just outside off, left alone.

Gets this one to shape back in. Tony Munyonga looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! This is short and well wide outside off, left alone.

Goes fuller again and on middle, Kaitano pushes it to mid off.

That is a nasty delivery! Short and on middle, this one takes off. Takudzwanashe Kaitano looks to defend, it goes off the glove and down to third man. He somehow gets to the other end, limping. He now needs treatment.

Outside off, left alone.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is guided down to third man.

SIX! Top edge and it goes all the way! The last ball spoils the over. Zimbabwe won't mind how they come as long as they do. Short and on middle, Takudzwanashe Kaitano looks to pull, it goes off the top edge, over the keeper and towards the fine leg fence.

Lovely shot but to the fielder! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Fuller and outside off, Williams goes after it, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Length and around off, Kaitano looks to defend but the outswing means it takes the outside edge, goes down to third man for one.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Shorter and around off, Williams drags it wide of mid on and this one races away to the fence. Runs coming thick and fast now.

Williams misses out! This is short again and on middle, Williams pulls but straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! A boundary to end and Zimbabwe have had back-to-back productive overs! Fuller and outside off, Williams hits it down the ground, past long on and into the fence.

A yorker, swinging in, on leg, Sean Williams tries to dig it out but misses and gets hit on the pads. Avesh Khan appeals for the LBW but the finger stays down.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is a bit fuller, on middle, Sean Williams stays there and flicks it uppishly over the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Full again and on off, Sean Williams drills it through covers for one.

Fullish one, on off, swinging away, Takudzwanashe Kaitano pushes it towards covers.

FOUR! Takudzwanashe Kaitano finally gets off the mark with a fine boundary. This is overpitched and on middle, Takudzwanashe Kaitano drives it firmly past the bowler and towards the long on fence for four runs.

A dot to end the over! This is on a good length and on off, Takudzwanashe Kaitano guides it towards point. 9 runs from the over.

This is overpitched and on off, Innocent Kaia drives it firmly but straight to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Kaia tries to break the shackles now. This is on a good length and on off, Innocent Kaia skips down the track and heaves it wide of the mid on fielder for the first boundary of this innings.

OUT! LBW! Deepak Chahar provides the breakthrough for India as he always does. He bowls a brilliant inswinging yorker, on middle, Innocent Kaia tries to dig it out but is late to put his bat down in time and gets on the pads in line with the stumps. There is a huge shout for the LBW but turned down. KL Rahul goes for the review after some discussion. The UltraEdge shows that it is pad first and Ball Tracking shows three reds. The on-field decision is changed to Out. Kaia has to go back but he is not happy as he thinks he has hit the ball. India with an early wicket here.

Full and on off, Sean Williams drives it through mid off for a single and gets off the mark.

Full again and on off, shaping away, Takudzwanashe Kaitano blocks it to the leg side with his inner half.

Another delivery that is shaping away, on off, Takudzwanashe Kaitano leaves it alone.

Starts with a good-length delievry and outside off, shaping away, Innocent Kaia slashes but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and on middle, Innocent Kaia blocks it out.

BEAUTY! This is again on a good length and around off, Innocent Kaia leans on to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Goes full this time, on off, Innocent Kaia knocks it towards covers.

Full again and outside off, Innocent Kaia drills it past point for one.

Avesh Khan with tight line on the stumps, fuller, Takudzwanashe Kaitano blocks it down the pitch.

Deepak Chahar starts with a full delivery, swinging away, Takudzwanashe Kaitano blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Another outswinger, on a good length and around off, Takudzwanashe Kaitano leaves it alone.

Goes fuller this time, on off, shaping away again, Takudzwanashe Kaitano offers no shot at it.

Overthrows and Zimbabwe are underway! This is on a good lengh and on middle, angling in, Takudzwanashe Kaitano misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down. The ball rolls towards point and he hits the stumps at the striker's end and it goes away towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Full and on off, Innocent Kaia drives it towards covers for a single and gets off the mark.

Length ball, on off, Takudzwanashe Kaitano tries to cut it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.