Elton Chigumbura won an important toss and the opening bowlers got their lines and lengths right early, resulting in the wicket of M Vijay for 1 Associated Press
Ajinkya Rahane and Ambati Rayudu consolidated slowly, adding 51 in 84 balls, before Rahane guided one to slip Associated Press
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Rayudu was firm at one end, while wickets fell regularly. Zimbabwe were rewarded for good bowling as India slumped to 74 for 3 Associated Press
The situation worsened for India, as they collapsed to 87 for 5 in the 25th over Associated Press
However, Stuart Binny and Rayudu added 160 runs as India got their innings back on track. Rayudu hit 12 fours and a six in his 124 helping India finish at 255 for 6 Associated Press
In the chase, Zimbabwe lost Chamu Chibhabha in the fifth over. Vusi Sibanda was also dismissed for 20 at the score of 47 for 2 Associated Press
Hamilton Masakadza and Elton Chigumbura started the repairing with a 42-run partnership before Axar Patel got rid of Masakadza and Sean Williams in quick succession Associated Press
However, Chigumbura formed strong stands with Sikandar Raza and later, Graeme Cremer as Zimbabwe fought their way back in to the match - needing 50 off the last five overs Associated Press
Chigumbura reached his second consecutive century but it was just not enough, as Zimbabwe failed to score the 10 needed off the last over, eventually falling short by four runs Associated Press
