World Cup 2015 Photos

World Cup: India Defeat Zimbabwe for 6th Win on the Trot

March 14, 2015 10:32

Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni shared an unbeaten 196-run stand for the fifth wicket to outclass Zimbabwe by six wickets for their sixth win on the trot. With it, they confirmed their position at the top of Pool B. (Images courtesy AFP and Getty)

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Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni shared an unbeaten 196-run stand for the fifth wicket to outclass Zimbabwe by six wickets for their sixth win on the trot. With it, they confirmed their position at the top of Pool B. (Images courtesy AFP and Getty)
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India won the toss earlier in the day and chose to field.
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It was a good decision as Umesh Yadav struck early to remove Hamilton Masakadza.
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Mohammad Shami, not to be outdone, removed the other opener in Chamu Chibhabha.
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Out walked Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor and anchored himself in the middle.
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Taylor played his final knock for his national team with a great degree of maturity.
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Having Sean Williams at the other end was a boon as the batsman took the attack to the Indians.
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Williams targeted Ravichandran Ashwin's spin and raced to his fifty off 55 balls.
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Taylor too managed to complete his fifty off 64.
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Ashwin had his revenge though when he took a sharp, low catch to remove Williams.
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There was no stopping Taylor though as he switched gears to keep the score moving along at a nice pace.

He eventually managed to bring up his 8th ODI ton - 2nd on the trot.
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The veteran cricketer's innings was finally ended by Mohit Sharma.
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From hereon, Indian pacers managed to reel the innings in. Shami, Mohit and Umesh claimed three each in the innings. Shami also finished the innings as the highest wicket-taker of the tournament (15).
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Zimbabwe did manage to score 93 off their final 60 balls but folded in 48.5 overs - the 6th team to be bowled out by India.
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India's reply was far from what have become used to.

Rohit Sharma was the first to fall - removed by Panyangara.
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Shikhar Dhawan followed soon after with India tottering at 21/1 in the 7th over.
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Ajinkya Rahane looked good while he lasted but a run-out brought an end to his knock on 19.
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By the time Virat Kohli was bowled, India were 92/4 in the 23rd and staring at their first defeat.
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Raina though ensured that the Zimbabweans had no more reasons to cheer as he seized the initiative right back.
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Raina got good support from Dhoni who anchored himself at the other end.
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Raina completed his fifty off 67 balls.
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He then switched gears to race to his first ODI ton since August 27 2014 (against England in Cardiff). His century - fifth - came off 94.
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Dhoni finished the match with a massive six.

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