In the ICC Cricket World Cup, chasing a target of 288, set by Zimbabwe, defending champions India were 288 for 4 in 48.4 overs in their final Pool-B game at Auckland. Team India's run chase got off to a nervy start as it lost openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma at the score of just 21. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane tried to rebuild the innings, but they too went back to the hut with 92 on the board. Since then, Skipper MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina are playing some intelligent cricket, and have successfully resurrected India's run chase. Raina scored 110 not out and the Skipper Dhoni scored 85 not out.Team India, which is already through to the quarterfinals.Earlier, sent in to bat, Zimbabwe put up a spirited batting performance, led by Brendon Taylor's 138, to post 287. They were bundled out in the 49th over, the sixth consecutive time in this World Cup that India had bowled out its opposition. The pace trio of Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav and Mohit Sharma bagged three wickets apiece.In today's other match, a Pool-A encounter, Australia beat Scotland.
News On AIR | March 14, 2015 2:33 PM
India win against Zimbabwe by 6 wickets