India beat Zimbabwe, India won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

India level the series here at Hyderabad 2-2 with this magnificient win

The final ODI at Guwahati becomes the decider now

The Indians have done really well to level the series, infact at one stage after losing early wickets, India looked like losing the series here today

But the youngsters had other ideas - Kaif's solidity and Yuvraj's blitzkrieg got the match for India

Yuvraj was ruthless and hammered 80* off just 60 balls with 8 fours and one six

This sets up an exciting final ODI...dont forget to get back to us for the LIVE commentary of that match on 19th March, 2002

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48.1

Friend to Agarkar, FOUR runs

dstraying down the leg side, full on his pads, just flicks it and helps it on its way and the ball just races fine to the ropes as India win this match in style

Over48

10 runs

IND 240/5CRR: 5.00 RRR: 0.50

AB Agarkar 1 (2b)Yuvraj Singh 80 (60b 8x4 1x6)

DT Hondo1/48 (8)

47.6

Hondo to Agarkar, 1 run

on target, leans forward and defends to the on side and gets off the mark as the scores are levelled

47.5

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Hondo to Agarkar, no run

on off stump, leans forward and defends it to mid on

47.4

Hondo to Yuvraj, 1 run

taps it off his pads to short fine leg for the single, just 2 more needed now to level the series

47.3

Hondo to Yuvraj, FOUR runs

gets his front foot forward and takes it as a low full toss and flicks it wide of mid wicket and the placement and timing was perfect that the ball wouldnt stop unless it hits a boundary board

47.2

Hondo to Yuvraj, 2 runs

pitched up, punches it back past the bowler towards long off and gets 2 more quick runs

47.1

Hondo to Yuvraj, 2 runs

gets well forward and flicks it past the mid wicket fielder and gets a couple of runs quickly

Over47

6 runs, 1 wicket

IND 230/5CRR: 4.89 RRR: 3.66

Yuvraj Singh 71 (56b 7x4 1x6)AB Agarkar 0 (0b)

TJ Friend2/38 (8)

46.6

Friend to Yuvraj, 1 run

low full toss, leans forward and guides it down to third man for the easy single to get back on strike

46.5

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Friend to Yuvraj, no run

angled across the left hander, leans and tries to guide it down to third man and misses

46.4

Friend to Yuvraj, 2 runs

on his pads, just tucks it down towards deep backward square leg and gets a comfortable couple

46.4

Friend to Yuvraj, 1 wide

down the leg side, costly wide for Zimbabwe

46.3

Friend to Kaif, OUT

taps it fine off his pads, Yuvraj runs in for the single, Taibu collects and throws back to the bowler who collects and breaks the wickets, Kaif falls short, a valiant innings comes to an end

Mohammad Kaif run out (†Taibu/Friend) 68 (101b 3x4 0x6 143m) SR: 67.32

46.2

Friend to Yuvraj, 1 run

turns it off his pads to fine leg for the easy single, but Yuvraj rushes for the single giving room for the second, but there was no chance for the 2nd run

46.1

Friend to Kaif, 1 run

short of length ball, bounces well, goes back and pulls it in front of square leg

Over46

7 runs

IND 224/4CRR: 4.86 RRR: 4.25

Yuvraj Singh 67 (52b 7x4 1x6)M Kaif 67 (99b 3x4)

DT Hondo1/38 (7)

45.6

Hondo to Yuvraj, 2 runs

punches it straight back and gets it wide of long off and has time for two runs

45.5

Hondo to Kaif, 1 run

slower ball, reads it well and drives it along the ground to long off

45.4

Hondo to Yuvraj, 1 run

hits back hard and straight, the umpire gets hit on the knees and the ball rolls to long off for the single

45.3

Hondo to Kaif, 1 run

strokes it to deep cover for the single again

45.2

1lb

Hondo to Yuvraj, 1 leg bye

on target, fuller ball, rapped on the pads, pitched outside the line of leg stump, scamper through for a leg bye

45.1

Hondo to Kaif, 1 run

leans forward and drives it to extra cover with ease

India vs Zimbabwe, 4th ODI at Hyderabad, Mar 16 2002 - Match Result