2015 Zimbabwe Vs India Second ODI @ Harare Sunday July 12,2015

 

India won the second ODI against Zimbabwe by 62 runs and with that the series as the hosts' crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for 209 before India posted a formidable total of 271 for 8 at the end of 50 overs.

Chamu Chibhabha was the lone warrior from the Zimbabwean side as he scored 72 off 100 balls but Bhuvneshwar Kumar returning with figures of 4/33(10 Overs) who orchestrated India's victory, played spoilsport for the African Lions

Harbhajan Singh, Dhawal Kulkarni, Stuart Binny and Axar Patel too were very economical and did not give away any loose deliveries at all. They all picked up one wicket a piece. 

Chasing 272 runs to win, Zimbabwe could not establish a good partnership through their innings but opener Chamu Chibhabha scored a valiant half-century that gave the hosts some hope. But his wicket proved out to be a crucial one as Zimbabwe lost steam from there. Elton Chigumbura was dismissed for just nine. Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza too departed for 20 and 18 respectively as Indian bowlers kept on picking wickets at regular interval.

The 50-plus partnership between Graeme Cremer and Richmond Mutumbami for the seventh wicket came in too late as they were in no position to win this match from there on

Opting to bat first, Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane scored solid fifties as India registered a challenging 271 for 8. Vijay's 95-ball-72 and Rahane's 63 off 83 balls to lay a foundation with an opening stand 112 in 26 overs.

Ambati Rayudu contributed with good 41 from 50 balls but Manoj Tiwary (22) and Robin Uthappa (13) however missed another opportunity to impress

Scorecard

India scored 271/8 in 50 Overs
Fall of Wickets(India)
Ajinkya Rahane        63(83 Balls 4x7)
Murali Vijay              72(95 Balls 4x1 and 6x2)
Ambati Rayudu         41(50 Balls 4x3)
Manoj Tiwary            22(26 Balls 6x1)
Robin Uthappa           13(11 Balls 4x1)
Stuart Binny                25(16 Balls 4x3)
Kedar Jhadav              16(13 Balls 4x1)
Axar Patel                    01(2 Balls)
Harbhajan Singh           05*(4 Balls)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar    00*(0 Ball)
Wicket Takers(Zimbabwe)
NevilleMadziva                 4/49(10 Overs)
Sikandar Raza                 1/25(4 Overs)
Chamu Chibhabha           1/27(5 Overs)
Donald Tiripano               1/42(9 Overs)
Brian Vitori                       1/47(8 Overs)

Zimbabwe scored 209/10 in 49 Overs
Fall of Wickets(Zimbabwe)
Vusi Sibanda                    02(13 Balls)
Hamilton Masakadza        05(11 Balls 4x1)
Elton Chigumbura             09(6 Balls 4x2)
Sean Williams                   20(37 Balls 4x2)
Chamu Chibhabha            72(100 Balls 4x9)
Sikandar Raza                   18(22 Balls 6x1)
Richmond Mutumbami       32(41 Balls 4x3)
NevilleMadziva                  00(0 Ball) - Run-Out
Graeme Cremer                 27(42 Balls 4x2)
Donald Tiripano                  06(13 Balls 4x1)
Brian Vitori                         08*(9 Balls 4x1)
Wicket Takers(India)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar           4/33(10 Overs)
Harbhajan Singh                  1/29(10 Overs)
Dhawal Kulkarni                  1/39(9 Overs)
Axar Patel                            1/40(10 Overs)
Stuart Binny                          1/42(7 Overs)

Match Result - India won by 62 Runs
MOM - Murali Vijay
Series Result -India lead the 3-Match Series 2-0

3-Match ODI Series Result 

1st ODI on July 10,2015 @ Harare Sports Club
India 255/6 in 50 Overs
Zimbabwe 251/7 in 50 Overs
Match Result - India won by 4 Runs
MOM - Ambati Raudu for his 124*

2nd ODI on July 12,2015 @ Harare Sports Club
India 271/8 in 50 Overs
Zimbabwe 209/10 in 49 Overs
Match Result -India won by 62 Runs
MOM - Murali Vijay for his 72 Runs