Zimbabwe vs India 3rd ODI, Highlights: Rahul, Fazal Complete Rout After Bumrah's 4/22

After electing to bat, Zimbabwe got off to a slow start as they crossed the fifty-run mark in the 20th mark and even lost both their openers Hamilton Masakadza and Chamu Chibhabha. Vusi Sibanda and Timycen Maruma then steadied the ship and helped the hosts get to hundred in 32 overs. But Indian bowlers - led by Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal - wrecked havoc and took seven wickets in a span of 21 runs to end Zimbabwe's innings on 123. In reply, KL Rahul and debutant Faiz Fazal batted brilliantly to guide India to a 10-wicket victory with almost 28 overs to spare. Catch all the highlights of this match here. (SCORECARD | NEWS)

18:20 hrs IST: That's it. Thank you for joining us. See you all on Saturday for the first T20I at Harare Sports Club. Until then, it's goodbye. Cheers! 

KL Rahul (Man of the Match and Man of the Series): "I always knew I had the game to do well in every format. It was just a matter of time. The last couple of months have been really good. To come out here and perform the way I have is really pleasing. Credit to our bowlers for make our job easy. I knew I could go out there, take my time and play proper cricketing shots. It was a challenge for me to remain calm and play my natural game."

MS Dhoni (India's skipper): "I think the execution has been really good, and that's the key factor. The fast bowlers and the spinners took wickets and put pressure, so I'm happy with the bowling performance. I don't mind winning games easily, that's what you are supposed to do."

Graeme Cremer (Zimbabwe's skipper): "We didn't see through the new ball to put up 260-270 which we thought was par. We got stuck in middle period, and then lost grip. We just couldn't rotate strike, and that put pressure on our batsmen. We have a T20I squad, and we know we can challenge good teams on our day."

17:51 hrs IST: FOUR! And that's the end. India thrash Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to sweep series 3-0.

#TeamIndia win the ODI series 3-0 #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/xSeZXfB7rg

- BCCI (@BCCI) June 15, 2016

17:44 hrs IST: Fifty for Fazal in his first ODI. India are 113/0 after 21 overs. 

Half-century on his ODI debut. Congratulations @faizfazal #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/uF0WZmwyJE

- BCCI (@BCCI) June 15, 2016

17:34 hrs IST: Single and that's fifty for Rahul. His 1st in ODIs. Well played!

17:31 hrs IST: SIX! Fazal dances down the track and hits it straight over the bowler's head. India are 96/0 after 18 overs. 

17:22 hrs IST: SIX! Rahul steps out, gets to the pitch of the ball and hits it straight down the ground for a maximum. India are 80/0 after 16 overs. 

17:20 hrs IST: Five runs off Mupariwa's over. India are 71/0 after 15 overs. 

17:12 hrs IST: Consecutive boundaries from Rahul. He is in top form. India are 60/0 after 13 overs. 

17:09 hrs IST: FOUR! Overpitched delivery from Mupariwa and Rahul plays a beautiful straight drive for his 4th boundary. 

17:06 hrs IST: Four runs off the last two overs. India are 47/0 after 12 overs. 

16:59 hrs IST: India are 43/0 after 10 overs. This is the highest powerplay score in the series. 

16:58 hrs IST: FOUR! Half-volley from Madziva and Rahul thumps it in the gap between cover and mid-off. 

16:55 hrs IST: Dot ball to finish off from Mupariwa. India are 37/0 after 9 overs. 

16:54 hrs IST: FOUR! Too wide from Mupariwa and Fazal punches it off front-foot towards cover point region for this third boundary. 

16:48 hrs IST: Fazal takes a quick single towards short mid-off. India move to 30/0 after 7.4 overs. 

16:45 hrs IST: Welcome back. Can Rahul and Fazal finish it off for India? 

16:25 hrs IST: Imran Khan, Pakistan's World Cup winning captain, has said Virat Kohli has a better temperament than Sachin Tendulkar when performing under pressure. Some strong words from him! 

16:02 hrs IST: India are 23/0 after 7 overs. Time for lunch break. We'll be back in 40 minutes time. 

Second four-wicket haul for Jasprit Bumrah against Zimbabwe in the ongoing series #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/N4aJsAJbDP

- BCCI (@BCCI) June 15, 2016

15:57 hrs IST: FOUR! Brilliant shot from Fazal. Half-volley from Madziva and Fazal plays a beautiful straight drive to score his first boundary. India are 21/0 after 6 overs. 

15:54 hrs IST: Six runs off Tiripano's third. India are 14/0 after 5 overs.  

15:47 hrs IST: India are 8/0 after 4 overs. 

15:37 hrs IST: Another tidy over from Zimbabwe. Just three runs off Madziva's first. India are 3/0 after 2 overs. 

15:32 hrs IST: Good start from Tiripano. India are 0/0 after first over. 

15:28 hrs IST: Time for India's innings. Rahul and Fazal to open the innings. Tiripano to bowl the first over for Zimbabwe. 

#TeamIndia need 124 runs to win the #3rdODI #ZIMvIND pic.twitter.com/vbbmo291b9

- BCCI (@BCCI) June 15, 2016

15:18 hrs IST: WICKET! Tiripano run out 2(16). And that's the end of Zimbabwe's innings. From being 102/3 at one stage, they've slumped to 123 all out in 42.2 overs. Have to give credit to Indian bowlers for sticking to tight lengths. We'll be back in a few minutes time. 

15:12 hrs IST: Excellent over from Bumrah. Just three runs off it. Zimbabwe are 120/9 after 41 overs. Bumrah finishes with the figures of 10-1-22-4. 

15:10 hrs IST: Bumrah to bowl his last over. Can he get a five-fer?

15:09 hrs IST: Seven runs off the last three overs. Zimbabwe are 117/9 after 40 overs. 

15:03 hrs IST: Only three Zimbabwe players have managed to reach the double-figure mark (Sibanda 38, Chibhabha 27, Maruma 17)  so far. 

14:58 hrs IST: OUT! 4th wicket for Bumrah. Mupariwa c Pandey b Bumrah 1(9). Caught at slips. Zimbabwe are 110/9 after 36.4 overs. 

14:49 hrs IST: Another blow for Zimbabwe. Mutumbami c Rahul b Bumrah 4(3). Caught at second slip. They've now lost five wickets in a span of just six runs. 

14:44 hrs IST: TWO MORE WICKETS FOR INDIA. What is happening. Zimbabwe have lost four wickets in four successive balls. Shades of what happened in the last ODI after Sibanda and Raza put on a decent 67-run stand. Zimbabwe are 104/7 after 34 overs. 

14:37 hrs IST: And Bumrah is on a hat-trick. Chigumbura c Dhoni b Bumrah 0(1). 

14:35 hrs IST: OUT! Maruma b Bumrah 17(29). Inside edges it. Zimbabwe are 104/4 in 32.5 overs. 

14:30 hrs IST: 100 up for Zimbabwe in 31.2 overs. Can they get to 220? 

14:25 hrs IST: Five runs off Sran's eighth. Zimbabwe are 95/3 after 30 overs. 

14:20 hrs IST: WICKET! Sibanda c & b Chahal 38(71). Zimbabwe are 90/3 after 29 overs. 

14:09 hrs IST: Single off the last ball for Sibanda. Good over for Zimbabwe. Nine runs off it. They are 77/2 after 26 overs. 

14:06 hrs IST: SIX! Short ball from Sran, Sibanda gets into position and clobbers it over deep square leg for a maximum. 

14:02 hrs IST: Six runs in the last three overs. The pitch doesn't look that difficult to bat on but it's the Indian bowlers who are doing their job to perfection. Zimbabwe are 62/2 after 24 overs. 

13:55 hrs IST: Excellent over from Chahal. Wicket and just one run off it. Zimbabwe are 56/2 after 21 overs. 

13:53 hrs IST: OUT! Chibhabha c Bumrah b Chahal 27(66). Caught at long-on.

13:50 hrs IST: Tidy over from Chahal. Just two runs off it. Zimbabwe are 53/1 after 19 overs. 

13:48 hrs IST: Leggie Chahal into the attack. He grabbed four scalps in the last match. 

13:46 hrs IST: Boundaries have dried up for Zimbabwe. Brilliant bowling from both Bumrah and Axar. 

#ZIMvIND 17th over DRINKS: @ZimCricketv on 49/1 (Chibhabha 24* Sibanda 11*) #HuyaUone pic.twitter.com/I5JRBNN56R

- Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) June 15, 2016

13:41 hrs IST: Faiz Fazal had almost lost hope of getting selected in Indian team and was surprised when he was picked for ongoing Zimbabwe tour last month. Here is a piece on Fazal and what he said after getting selected. 

13:34 hrs IST: Good comeback by Bumrah. Just two runs off his third. Zimbabwe are 44/1 after 15 overs. 

13:27 hrs IST: Just five runs off the last two overs. Zimbabwe really need some big hits here. They are 40/1 after 13 overs. 

13:18 hrs IST: Bumrah strays down the line on most balls but still just three runs off his first. Zimbabwe are 35/1 after 11 overs. 

13:14 hrs IST: Jasprit Bumrah now. Zimbabwe are 32/1 after 10 overs.  

13:09 hrs IST: Single off the last ball for Chibhabha. Zimbabwe are 32/1 after 9 overs. 

13:06 hrs IST: FOUR! Overpitched delivery from Sran and Chibhabha powers it past the fielder at mid-off. 

13:04 hrs IST: FOUR! Half-volley from Kulkarni and Sibanda times it extremely well in the gap between cover and mid-off for his first four. Zimbabwe are 25/1 after 8 overs. 

12:58 hrs IST: Indian seamers (again) have kept it tight and haven't given any room to Zimbabwe batsmen to go for their shots. 

12:53 hrs IST: WICKET! Masakadza c Rahul b Kulkarni 8(18). Caught at first-slip. 

12:50 hrs IST: Tidy over from Sran. Just one run off it. Zimbabwe are 18/0 after 5 overs. 

12:45 hrs IST: Faiz Fazal is the only player in the current India squad who doesn't have an Indian Premier League contract.

12:42 hrs IST: Good over for Zimbabwe. Eight runs off it. Zimbabwe are 13/0 after 3 overs. 

12:38 hrs IST: Dot ball to finish off from Kulkarni. Zimbabwe are 5/0 after 2 overs. 

12:35 hrs IST: FOUR! Slightly overpitched from Kulkarni, Chibhabha presents the full face of the bat and times it past the fielder at cover point for his first boundary. 

Faiz Fazal gets his India cap from MS Dhoni. (Image Credit: BCCI/Twitter)

© Twitter

12:34 hrs IST: Kulkarni to share the new ball with Sran. 

12:32 hrs IST: Excellent start from Sran. Troubling Masakadza with his inswinging deliveries. Zimbabwe are 1/0 after first over. 

12:29 hrs IST: It's time for action. Chibhabha and Masakadza make their way out in the middle. Sran to start the proceedings for India. 

12:05 hrs IST: Here are the playing XI of both teams: 

IND: KL Rahul, Faiz Fazal, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Barinder Sran, Jasprit Bumrah 

ZIM: Hamilton Masakadza, Chamu Chibhabha, Vusi Sibanda, Timycen Maruma, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Graeme Cremer (c), Neville Madziva, Tawanda Mupariwa, Donald Tiripano

12:03 hrs IST: Zimbabwe skipper Graeme Cremer wins the toss and opts to bat first. 

11:55 hrs IST: Toss in five minutes. 

11:52 hrs IST: News from India's camp. Faiz Fazal will make his international debut today. He becomes the third cricketer from Vidarbha (after Prashant Vaidya and Umesh Yadav) to play for India. 

11:50 hrs IST: WHITEWASH ON THE CARDS? A warm welcome to our live coverage of the third ODI between India and Zimbabwe. The Men in Blue have already sealed the series and will look make it 3-0 today. On the other hand, Zimbabwe, who have nothing to lose, will look to play their best cricket and go into the T20 series with a bit of momentum. 

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India's top-order comprising KL Rahul, Karun Nair and Ambati Rayudu have succeeded so far.

© AFP

A win on Wednesday will give India a third successive series clean-sweep after the triumphs in 2013 and 2015.

Dhoni gave enough hints on changes in the playing eleven after two easy wins against the hosts, who have proved no match, even for a second-string Indian team.

Opener Lokesh Rahul, who scored a memorable ton on his ODI debut, may be rested alongside number three Ambati Rayudu. The two have by far faced the most number of balls, 165 and 164 respectively.

If they are indeed benched, uncapped Faiz Fazal can open with Karun Nair. Taking Rayudu's place could be another uncapped batsman Mandeep Singh, who was a surprise pick in the 16-man squad alongside Fazal.

In fast bowling, Dhoni can rest either Barinder Sran, Dhawal Kulkarni or Jasprit Bumrah as all three performed their roles well in the earlier games.

If any of them is left out, the recalled Jaydev Unadkat can get a game and so could all-rounder Rishi Dhawan, who made his India debut during the ODI series in Australia in January.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who made the cut after a fruitful IPL, has impressed in the two chances he has got and that included a three-wicket haul.

If off-spinner Jayant Yadav gets to make his debut, either Chahal or Axar Patel will be benched.