It has been a good Test match to watch for everyone. There's been all the elements people look for - Good batting, spectacular fielding and yes some effective bowling as well

India go into the second Test at Harare in a position from which they cannot lose the series

1-0 up is a good way to be and Sourav Ganguly will be well pleased

Heath Streak for his part will look forward to come back woith a strong performance

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53.4

Murphy to Tendulkar, 1 run

full and on the pads, the paddle sweep sewnds the ball to fine leg and the game is done. India win by 8 wickets

53.3

Murphy to Tendulkar, FOUR runs

short wide and perfectly loose from Murphy, Tendulkar loves those, smashed away to the cover point fence

53.2

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Murphy to Tendulkar, no run

full and on the off, played back to the bowler

53.1

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Murphy to Tendulkar, no run

end of over 535 runs

IND: 179/2CRR: 3.37

Shiv Sunder Das82 (183b 10x4)

Sachin Tendulkar31 (45b 3x4)

Grant Flower 8-0-23-1

52.6

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Flower to Das, no run

once more a straight one well pitched up on the off, defended

52.5

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Flower to Das, no run

faster one on the off stump, defended carefully

52.4

Flower to Tendulkar, 1 run

again down leg side, helped along the way to square leg

52.3

Flower to Tendulkar, FOUR runs

once again Grant Flower wants to see the pull shot, short and down leg side, pulled magnificently to the fence at midwicket

52.2

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Flower to Tendulkar, no run

full and straight on the pads, defended back down the wicket

52.1

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Flower to Tendulkar, no run

end of over 523 runs

IND: 174/2CRR: 3.34

Shiv Sunder Das82 (181b 10x4)

Sachin Tendulkar26 (41b 2x4)

Brian Murphy 18-1-73-0

51.6

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Murphy to Das, no run

full, flat and on the stumps, nudged away to the off side

51.5

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Murphy to Das, no run

51.4

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Murphy to Das, no run

51.3

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Murphy to Das, no run

flat and pushed through on the pads, defended with soft hands

51.2

Murphy to Tendulkar, 3 runs

short and wide once more, top stuff from Murphy, cut away hard and flat to the cover region, the ball pulls up just before the ropes

51.1

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Murphy to Tendulkar, no run

end of over 514 runs

IND: 171/2CRR: 3.35

Shiv Sunder Das82 (177b 10x4)

Sachin Tendulkar23 (39b 2x4)

Grant Flower 7-0-18-1

50.6

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Flower to Das, no run

full and far too wide oif the stumps, wasted ball that, left alone

50.5

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Flower to Das, no run

50.4

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Flower to Das, no run

fuller and on the off, played back to the bowler

50.3

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Flower to Das, no run

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Match details

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Toss	Zimbabwe, elected to bat first
Series	India tour of Zimbabwe
Season	2001
Player Of The Match	Shiv Sunder Das
Series result	India led the 2-match series 1-0
Match number	Test no. 1548
Match days	day (5-day match)
Umpires	Daryl Harper Russell Tiffin
TV Umpire	Jeff Fenwick
Match Referee	Denis Lindsay