Zimbabwe vs India, 4th ODI at Bulawayo, Aug 01 2013, India tour of Zimbabwe

RESULT
4th ODI, Bulawayo, August 01, 2013, India tour of Zimbabwe
(30.5/50 ov, T:145) 145/1

India won by 9 wickets (with 115 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
2/26
mohit-sharma
Match centre 
Scores: S Balasubramanian | Comms: Vishal Dikshit
Scorecard summary
Zimbabwe 144/10(42.4 overs)
3/25 (8.4)
2/26 (10)
India 145/1(30.5 overs)
65* (71)

That's all we have from the fourth ODI, stay tuned for further news and analysis from Liam Brickhill, who is in Bulawayo. This is Vishal Dikshit signing off on behalf of George Binoy and Rohan Sharma as well. We'll see you on Aug 3, Saturday, for the last match of the series. Goodbye and good luck!

Not surprisingly, India have taken a 4-0 lead here. Zimbabwe's batting crumbled again after they were put in to bat and managed only 144. Debutant Mohit Sharma capitalised on his opportunity with two wickets but the same can't be said of Pujara who managed 13 runs. After he was bowled, Raina and Rohit completed the chase hassle-free. Zimbabwe have a lot of work to do here, particularly in the batting section.

It's time for the presentation now:

Brendan Taylor: "Pretty frustrating on a batting wicket. We did all the hardwork but couldn't execute it there. We keep getting ourselves out and capitulating, it's difficult to come back from that. We try and keep the morale up and fortunately there's one more game. We've had our chances but couldn't grab them."

Virat Kohli: "Our bowlers did a great job and then Rohit and Raina finished it off well. Jadeja is a good allrounder and he showed what he can do with the wickets and that run-out. Mohit was accurate form ball one which was pleasing to see as it was his first game. We are really proud of him. We want to end on a high and finish the series properly [5-0]."

Mohit Sharma has been named Man of the Match for his 2 for 26: "I'm really glad and I thank the skipper and coach who gave me this chance. I just kept things simple and stuck to the basics. I'm looking forward to more games and hope I do well in the next match."

Sai Ashish: "I don't think there is much wrong with DRS. Its all with umpires not being able to take correct decisions. Also in this case DRS is correct as Hotspot didn't show any edge rightly but it is dharmasena who gave a wrong decision." Even though there is no DRS in this series and Dharmasena is in Manchester right now, I don't disagree with you.

Venkatesh: "@Arun: Pujara can play the opener role a lot better than Rohit if he is given at least 10% of opportunities that Rohit has got so far."

"Is it true that Team India do not play any international matches until October, after this series???????" That's right, Manu. India will host Australia in October for a T20 and seven ODIs after the Champions League T20

Scan: "@Arun, well said - too many people are constantly on players back - some people are never satisfied. Even Dhawan was criticised last week #behappy"

Dhaval: "@ Arun, The key word is "IF", If he stays he will make it up but Rohit dosent always do that and he wastes time and then gets out to a rash shot.. thats why you cant compare MSD with RS!"

Arun: "@all, who were going after Rohit for his slow batting, see his SR at the end. if he stays then he makes up for his slow batting. When MSD does the same all would praise him for taking India behind the line. Poor Rohit."

30.5
1
Vitori to Raina, 1 run

full toss on the pads and Raina turns it deep-backward square leg for an easy couple even though only one was required to win and India have finished the chase with 19.1 overs to spare

30.4
1
Vitori to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

full and outside off, driven to backward point for a single

30.3
6
Vitori to Rohit Sharma, SIX runs

lofted hight into the air and that's a big one! It was pitched up on middle and Rohit whacked it over the long-on for a big big six

30.2
4
Vitori to Rohit Sharma, FOUR runs

another wide ball outside off, Rohit sticks his bat out and finds the gap between point and short third man for a four

30.1
Vitori to Rohit Sharma, no run

wide full toss outside off, missed completely by Rohit

Just 12 to get for India now and Vitori replaces Waller

end of over 3014 runs
IND: 133/1CRR: 4.43 RRR: 0.60
Suresh Raina64 (70b 6x4)
Rohit Sharma53 (86b 4x4)
Tendai Chatara 5-1-31-1
Malcolm Waller 1-0-3-0
29.6
4
Chatara to Raina, FOUR runs

he pitches it on the leg stump and Raina doesn't miss these. Turned his wrists and drove it past square leg for another four. 14 runs off that over

29.5
2
Chatara to Raina, 2 runs

It was a wide full toss outside off and Raina punched it towards sweeper cover where Waller dived to his right and the ball fell just short of him, he did well to stop it there

29.4
4
Chatara to Raina, FOUR runs

full and on the leg stump, Raina drives it powerfully down the ground to the right of mid-on, ho dives in vain as it goes for a four

Ridhuvarshan: "The toughest job today would be for the Match Referee in selecting the 'Man of the Match'!!!"

29.3
1
Chatara to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

short ball angling towards the pads, turned to deep square leg off the pads

29.2
2
Chatara to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs

slower full toss outside off, Rohit drives it to the left of long-off for two

29.1
1
Chatara to Raina, 1 run

full and far outside off, Raina sticks out his bat horizontally to guide it to short third man

The batting Powerplay has been taken and Tendai Chatara is back into the attack

end of over 293 runs
IND: 119/1CRR: 4.10 RRR: 1.23
Suresh Raina53 (66b 4x4)
Rohit Sharma50 (84b 4x4)
Malcolm Waller 1-0-3-0
Sean Williams 4-0-21-0
28.6
1
Waller to Raina, 1 run

full and on leg stump, driven to long-on for a single

28.5
Waller to Raina, no run

shortr on off, Raina lets it turn away and steers it to point

28.4
Waller to Raina, no run

full and on middle, pushed to cover

28.3
Waller to Raina, no run

fullish and outside off, Raina tries to steer it to on side again but the turn beats him and is he stumped here? He came out while trying to drive and Taylor unsettled the bails in no time. The third umpire has been called for, it's a very close call. And it seems like Raina might have made it back, replays are not so conclusive and it's given not out

28.2
2
Waller to Raina, 2 runs

full ball angled towards the pads, Raina drives it on the on side for a quick couple

28.1
Waller to Raina, no run

round the wicket and pitches it up on middle and leg, hits Raina's pads but is going down

Malcom Waller replaces Utseya

end of over 288 runs
IND: 116/1CRR: 4.14 RRR: 1.31
Suresh Raina50 (60b 4x4)
Rohit Sharma50 (84b 4x4)
Sean Williams 4-0-21-0
Prosper Utseya 9-0-42-0
27.6
1
Williams to Raina, 1 run

shorter and on middle, Raina comes forward and turns it to midwicket for his fifty too. His took 60 balls, though

27.5
Williams to Raina, no run

length ball outside off, Raina comes forward and pushes it to cover

27.4
1
Williams to Rohit Sharma, 1 run

full ball on middle, driven down to long-off by Rohit who brings up his fifty off 84 balls

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
SK Raina
65 runs (71)
6 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
23 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
94%
RG Sharma
64 runs (90)
5 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
22 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
95%
Best performances - bowlers
A Mishra
O
8.4
M
0
R
25
W
3
ECO
2.88
MM Sharma
O
10
M
3
R
26
W
2
ECO
2.6
Match details
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
TossIndia, elected to field first
Series
Season2013
Player Of The Match
Series resultIndia led the 5-match series 4-0
Match numberODI no. 3402
Hours of play (local time)09.00 start, First Session 09.00-12.30, Interval 12.30-13.15, Second Session 13.15-16.45
Match days1 August 2013 - day (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee