Bowling woes ties Zimbabwe down

10 Number of ODIs Zimbabwe have won against India, the most against a top eight team. Zimbabwe have played India 56 times, losing 44, with two games tied.

4 Matches Zimbabwe have won against a Test nation in World Cups. Apart from India (in 1999), they have beaten Australia (1983), England (1992) and South Africa (1999).

14 Number of consecutive ODIs India have won in global ICC events. This includes the last four matches of the 2011 World Cup, five matches in the 2013 Champions Trophy and five matches in the ongoing World Cup.

57.1 Zimbabwe's bowling average this tournament, the worst for any team. India's bowling average of 20.2 ranks second best. Zimbabwe's bowlers have taken 27 wickets and only UAE have fewer wickets (26).

5 Number of innings that India's tailenders (Nos. 8 to 11) have played this tournament, the fewest among all teams. The dominance of the top-order has meant that India's tailenders have rarely been called upon to serve. Afghanistan's lower-order batsmen have played 22 innings, the most. Zimbabwe's tail-enders have played 17.

7 Number of wickets India have lost in the middle overs (16 to 40) during this World Cup, by far the fewest for any team. Zimbabwe have lost 21. However, Zimbabwe's run-rate in these overs (6.16) is marginally better than India's (6.13).

11.2 Zimbabwe's economy in the last ten overs of an innings this World Cup, the poorest for any team. India's economy rate of 4.79 in this period is the best.

333 Runs scored by Shikhar Dhawan, making him India's top run-scorer in this World Cup. He was also the top run-scorer at the 2013 Champions Trophy, the last ICC ODI event.

6 Number of times the captain winning the toss has chosen to field, out of seven ODIs since 2012 at Eden Park, Auckland. A team batting first has won only one match at Eden Park in this period.