India beat Zimbabwe, India won by 7 wickets (with 96 balls remaining)

Over34

10 runs

IND 167/3CRR: 4.91

RA Jadeja 48 (77b 4x4 2x6)KD Karthik 10 (19b 1x4)

MN Waller1/18 (4)

India collect the series trophy after their first 5-0 sweep outside India. And that is all we have from this series. Abhishek Purohit signing off. Cheers

Kohli: "To be honest, the first two games were pretty toughly fought out by Zimbabwe, but we stepped up in the next three. It is all about making sure you win the series and then you can experiment. Duncan told me what to do with batting orders, most of these guys are going to South Africa, and who to give rest was decided by the coach. Belief, I guess [is the secret]. It has been a beautiful thing to be part of this team and now to lead it. This is an eager bunch of 15 who have gone out there and performed. It is a team of very talented players, it is not that difficult as captain, it is not difficult to motivate them. Gone well so far, but I can only learn from the big man himself, I have learned a few tactics from him and used them on the field. I have not changed my attitude as far as batting goes, tried to take responsibility in the middle order. Massive difference [between U19 and senior team]. International cricket teaches you a lot."

Amit Mishra is the Man of the Match. Mishra: "Feels good, have done lots of hard work, it has paid off now. This wicket is a little slow, good for batsmen, but they did not read my googly. They [team management] always tell me to go for wickets."

Taylor: "We have been outplayed by a very good team, not too many positives, we have been well below our best, it is tough to swallow, hopefully we can sit down with them, pick their brains, and hope to get better. Pakistan are going to be tough, we can only play better cricket. Technically don't think a lot of us could have done any better in the nets, mentally is the biggest issue, and getting partnerships. Grant Flower has put in so much work, disappointed with the batters, bowlers have held their head high. We will come out with a good attitude and determination against Pakistan."

So that is the end of a total no-contest. Zimbabwe came close to testing India only in one game this series, that was also the only time they won the toss, in the second game in Harare

Kohli not batting today, choosing to send Rahane, Jadeja and DK ahead to get some time in the middle, after Zimbabwe were sent in to bat and crumbled for the third game on the trot

Stat courtesy Rajneesh Gupta: "V Kohli (24 yrs 271 days) is second youngest captain to win a bilateral series 5-0 after P Utseya (23 yrs 215 days) v Kenya in 2009 #ZimvInd."

33.6

Waller to Jadeja, SIX runs

Jadeja seals a 5-0 sweep for India with a powerful pull

33.5

Waller to Jadeja, 2 runs

another fast one angled in, this time he is able to steer it past backward point

33.4

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Waller to Jadeja, no run

appeal for a catch at slip as the ball pops up even as Jadeja attempts a sweep, it hit the pad, looped fine down leg, then seemed to hit the back of the bat, change direction, and pop to slip, not given, though, Taylor had even started walking towards the bowler, clapping his gloves together

33.3

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Waller to Jadeja, no run

this came in quickly with the angle as he backed away to cut, took it from off but could not beat backward point

33.2

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Waller to Jadeja, no run

almost in the blockhole, pushed down the track

33.1

Waller to Jadeja, 2 runs

goes back to a length ball and works it through square leg, immediately calls for two

Over33

4 runs

IND 157/3CRR: 4.75 RRR: 0.41

KD Karthik 10 (19b 1x4)RA Jadeja 38 (71b 4x4 1x6)

BV Vitori0/41 (5)

32.6

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Vitori to Karthik, no run

swatted from outside off to midwicket

32.5

Vitori to Jadeja, 1 run

hes whipped this full delivery powerfully, but there is long on in place

32.4

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Vitori to Jadeja, no run

was setting himself up for a big swing, but checked it and steered the length ball to point

32.3

1lb

Vitori to Karthik, 1 leg bye

length ball on the pad, turned behind square

32.2

Vitori to Karthik, 2 runs

this is just a push to an overpitched ball, just past the non-striker's stumps, but it is timed so well it is a long chase for mid on and mid off

32.1

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Vitori to Karthik, no run

opens the face and runs a pitched up ball to backward point

Over32

5 runs

IND 153/3CRR: 4.78 RRR: 0.61

KD Karthik 8 (15b 1x4)RA Jadeja 37 (69b 4x4 1x6)

MN Waller1/8 (3)

31.6

Waller to Karthik, 1 run

walks out, takes it on the full and hits it to long on

31.5

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Waller to Karthik, no run

31.4

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Waller to Karthik, no run

forward to defend a flighted ball

31.3

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Waller to Karthik, no run

walks out and nudges with the spin to midwicket

31.2

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Waller to Karthik, no run

opens the face as he pushes to extra cover

31.1

Waller to Karthik, FOUR runs

superb placement from DK, he reaches forward and takes the flighted ball on the full and just eases it between extra cover and mid off, who runs across and dives, but it beats him

Over31

7 runs

IND 148/3CRR: 4.77 RRR: 0.84

KD Karthik 3 (9b)RA Jadeja 37 (69b 4x4 1x6)

BV Vitori0/38 (4)

30.6

Vitori to Karthik, 1 run

on middle now, he pushes it past the bowler and a sharp single is taken

30.5

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Vitori to Karthik, no run

just outside off to the right-hander, DK steps forward and defends

Zimbabwe vs India, 5th ODI at Bulawayo, Aug 03 2013 - Match Result