INDIA WIN BY 4 RUNS!

Zim 251-7 (50 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

The experienced Bhuvneshwar to bowl the final over of the innings with Zimbabwe needing 10 runs from the last over for victory.

He starts with a low full toss which Chigumbura hits wide of long-on and rushes across for two runs.

The next ball is a yorker on the stumps which Chigumbura hits to the sweeper on the off-side for a single.

New batsman Tiripano is on strike with seven needed from four balls for victory. He needs to sneak a single somehow to bring his skipper back on strike.

Bhuvi bowls a superb yorker which the batsman nudges to fine leg for a single. 6 needed from 3 balls.

Chigumbura is unable to make most of a full toss and hits it to long-off and turns down the single. 6 needed from 2 balls.

A dot ball as Chigumbura fails to beat the cover fielder and gets just one from the last ball.

India manage to edge past Zimbabwe by four runs from the last ball for victory.

Superb bowling by Bhuvneshwar as he brought all his experience into play to deny Zimbabwe a victory from what looked like a position of strength. The wicket of Cremer in the last over proved vital as Chigumbura was unable to steer his team home despite playing a superb innings of 104 from 101 balls.

Axar was India's best bowler, taking two for 41, while Binny claimed two for 54.

Bhuvneshwar was economical, giving away 35 runs in his 10 overs but his pace bowling partner Dhawal was expensive and conceded 60 runs in his nine overs.

Harbhajan bowled a steady spell, to take one for 46 in 10 overs.

The next match will be played on Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Zim 246-7 (49 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Kulkarni under pressure after a poor last over. He is bowling from round the wicket. The first two balls are hit for singles before the pacer bowls a leg side wide.

Chigumbura takes a single on the leg side to bring up his century from 96 balls. A captain's knock from the young right-hander to keep his team in the hunt after a slow start but the job is not done yet.

Cremer pulls the next ball through midwicket for two runs and does the same off the next delivery.

However, Cremer throws it away as he attempts the reverse sweep but hits it straight into the hands of fielder at point to throw his wicket away.

Cremer walks back for 27 with Zimbabwe reduced to 246 for seven in 49 overs, needing 10 runs from the last over for victory.

Zim 238-6 (48 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar to bowl the 48th over. He starts with a good yorker on the stumps which Cremer hits through midwicket for a single to bring Chigumbura back on strike.

Bhuvi misses the yorker and the resultant full toss is hit back over the bowler's head for a four by Chigumbura to move into the 90s.

Another low full toss is turned square on the leg side for two more runs. He lofts the fifth ball down to long-on where Vijay makes a good effort tumbling forward but is unable to take the catch for two more runs.

A high full toss which Chigumbura turns on the leg side for a single to move to 98.

Cremer walks across and paddles the last ball over short fine leg for a four.

Bhuvneshwar is hit for 14 runs in the over to make it 27 runs conceded from the last two overs.

Zim 224-6 (47 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

With the other frontline bowlers finishing their quota, Rahane has no choice but to bring back Dhawal, who has been expensive so far.

However, he makes a good start, bowling a good yorker outside the off-stump which Chigumbura can't get away. But he smashes the next through the covers for a much-needed boundary.

He attempts another yorker which Chigumbura drives down to long-on for two runs.

Dhawal proving to be too predictable. Another yorker outside the off-stump is driven wide of long-off for another couple.

The pacer is feeling the pressure as he bowls a leg side wide. He attempts the slower ball which Chigumbura chips over the off-side field for two more runs to make it 11 from the first five balls.

He attempts the slower ball which is pulled square for two runs as Dhawal gives away 13 runs in the over.

Zim 211-6 (46 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar comes back. He starts with a loosener, short and wide, which is hit through the off-side for a four. The next ball is a full toss which Chigumbura fails to score off, hitting it straight to the covers and is unable to get his bat down to the next, a yorker outside the off-stump.

He takes a single from the fourth ball before Cremer plays two dot balls in a row.

45 needed from the last four overs for Zimbabwe.

Zim 206-6 (45 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Axar to bowl his 10th and final over. Chigumbura plays a handsome drive off the second ball for two runs wide of the fielder at long-off. Two more singles come from the over as Patel gives away just four runs in the over.

He finishes with good figures of two for 41 in his 10 overs.

Zimbabwe are 206 for six in 45 overs with 50 needed from the last five overs for victory.

Chigumbura is batting well on 72 from 80 balls and is getting good support from Cremer, who has made 17 from 28 balls.

Zim 202-6 (44 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Axar bowls a good line to Cremer, getting it to turn from on and around the off-stump as the right-hander misses the cut three deliveries in a row. He is then beaten by the arm ball which strikes him on the pads but the huge appeal for LBW is turned down. Cremer manages to avoid the maiden with a single from the last ball.

The asking run rate takes a huge jump with 66 needed from seven overs for victory.

Dhawal comes back, he is good in the death overs with his clever change of pace. A single from the first ball before Dhawal bowls a wide to Cremer, who gets two from the next ball to the fine leg region.

Dhawal attempts the slower bouncer but it is ruled a wide for height as it goes high over Chigumbura.

The extra delivery proves costly as Chigumbura pulls the short ball over midwicket for a six.

12 runs from the Dhawal over leaves Zimbabwe with 54 needed from six overs for victory.

Zim 188-6 (42 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Axar comes back as Chigumbura immediately goes after him, sweeping him for a four followed by a single.

Cremer struggling to rotate the strike as he plays two dot balls and then takes a single before his captain retains strike with a single from the last ball.

Binny to continue as he comes on to bowl his 10th and final over. Chigumbura showing good presence of mind as he twice in a row turns Binny to midwicket for two runs on both the deliveries.

He takes a single before Cremer picks up a couple on the leg side to keep the scoreboard moving.

Eight runs from the over as Binny finished two for 54 in his 10 overs.

Zimbabwe are 188 for six in 42 overs, with another 68 needed from eight overs for victory.

Zim 173-6 (40 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar is back with the run rate crossing above the eight runs per over mark. He bowls a very good over, starting with four dot balls to Cremer, who somehow scampers a single from the fifth ball. Infact, if Rahane had got the direct hit it would have resulted in the run out of Chigumbura.

The last ball stays low and beats both the batsman and keeper to earn Zimbabwe four byes.

Binny continues as Cremer hammers the first ball through the covers for a four but the bowler makes a good comeback with three dot balls.

Cremer picks one from the fifth ball and Chigumbura takes one from the last ball to retain strike.

Zimbabwe are 173 for six in 40 overs with another 83 runs needed from 60 balls for victory.

Chigumbura is waging a lone battle, batting on 51 from 67 balls, and Cremer on seven.

Zim 162-6 (38 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Binny is back and he strikes with the wicket of Mutumbami (7), who is deceived by the slower ball and gets a leading edge to be caught by Harbhajan at mid-off.

A crucial wicket for India as it exposes the Zimbabwe tailenders with just captain Chigumbura the regular batsman at the other end. Graeme Cremer is the new batsman and he gets off the mark with a single from the last ball.

Chigumbura gets his fifty from 65 balls with a single but the skipper is running out of partners at the other end.

Zim 159-5 (37 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Dhawal comes back as Chigumbura nudges the first ball fine where the fielder at short fine leg dives over it before scampering after it but can't prevent the boundary. Two singles from the rest of the over make it six from the Dhawal's sixth over.

Harbhajan to finish off his spell as he comes on to bowl his 10th and final over.

Mutumbami gets a single from the first ball before Chigumbura gets two from the next courtesy of misfielding from Vijay at sweeper cover and takes one from the next.

Harbhajan finishes with one for 46 in his 10 overs with Zimbabwe reaching 159 for five in 37 overs, with another 97 needed from 13 overs for victory.

Zim 149-5 (35 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Binny is doing a good job and is quietly rushing through his overs with some disciplined bowling. He was expensive in his first spell, giving away 21 runs in three overs but has since given 16 in four overs for combined figures of one for 37 in seven.

Harbhajan Singh bowling to new batsman Richmond Mutumbami, who defends the first three balls before slapping a short ball through the covers for a four.

Zimbabwe have reached 149 for five in 35 overs, with 107 needed from 15 overs for victory at an asking rate of seven.

Captain Chigumbura holds the key for Zimbabwe, he is batting on 40 from 56 balls and looks determined to bat till the end.

Zim 142-5 (33 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Harbhajan comes back into the attack. Raza sweeps the second ball fine on the leg side for a four before another sweep two balls later fetches him one. Chigumbura also uses the sweep for one to get six runs from the over.

Zimbabwe showing a bit of urgency but still they have been unable to get the boundaries. Binny sends down another tidy over, giving away six runs with the pressure continuing to build.

Zimbabwe need to keep in mind that with no Batting Powerplay and an extra fielder outside the circle for the last 10 years, it wouldn't easy to score boundaries in the last few overs.

Raza slaps a wide delivery from Harbhajan through the point region for four runs and two balls later he pulls it through midwicket for another boundary to break the shackles. Raza has raced to 37 from 32 balls and keeping the run rate under check with his positive batting.

However, Harbhajan has the last laugh as Raza pulls a short ball straight into the hands of Patel at deep midwicket.

Raza walks back after scoring 37 as Zimbabwe are reduced to 142 for five in 33 overs.

Zim 122-4 (30 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Binny comes back after just a single over from part-timer Tiwary and he goes for four singles, in his fourth over.

And Axar does the same in the next over, his seventh of the innings followed by another good over from Binny.

After 30 overs, Zimbabwe have struggled to 122 for four, with another 134 needed from 20 overs for victory at an asking rate of 6.70.

Zim 111-4 (27 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Part-time leg-spinner Manoj Tiwary comes into the attack after just one over from Dhawal.

He drops short as Raza pulls the third ball over midwicket for a four to get off the mark. The next ball is again a touch short as the right-hander slaps it through the covers for one.

Tiwary struggle to get his length right as he bowls short yet again but Chigumbura pulls it to the fielder at square leg to miss out on some runs.

Raza looks to break Axar's rhythm as he paddle the first two deliveries of his sixth over fine on the leg side for back to back fours. The fifth ball is driven through the covers for two runs followed by a single from the last ball to get 11 runs from the over.

Zim 94-4 (25 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Harbhajan gets a break after six overs for 24 runs in his first spell as Dhawal comes back for his second spell.

He bowls a leg side wide to Chigumbura as he misses the radar with the bouncer.

The Zimbabwe skipper gets a thick edge wide of thirdman for two runs and gets another couple from the last ball for another couple.

In the next over, Axar bowls a beauty to bag another wicket. Sean Williams is bowled through the gate for a duck by one that turns in sharply.

Sikandar Raza survives a big shout for LBW before he manages to play out the over.

A wicket-maiden for Axar as Zimbabwe are reduced to 94 for four in 25 overs, with just 17 runs coming from the last five overs for the loss of two wickets.

Zim 89-3 (23 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

The required run rate has touched the six runs per over mark and the Indian spinners would be looking to continue their tight bowling and build up the pressure.

Axar gets his first wicket of the innings with the key scalp of Masakadza, who is done in by one that turns big to get an outside edge and is caught at point for 34.

The hosts are in a spot of bother at 89 for three in 23 overs on a pitch where runs are not coming freely.

Zim 88-2 (22 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

India content to keep it tight using their two spinners while Zimbabwe showing a great deal of patience and are happy to play the ones and twos to keep the scoreboard moving.

Harbhajan has a fielder at leg slip and Chigumbura nearly hits one to him as he comes down and gets an inside edge which goes past Jadhav close in on the leg side.

However, the Zimbabwe captain hits the fifth ball through the gap on the off-side for a four and gets one from the last ball.

Zim 77-2 (20 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Patel drops a bit short as Chigumbura looks to play the cut shot but gets a thick outside edge which goes past the lone slip fielder for a four.

Masakadza has a close shave off the last ball of the over as he looks to have got a slight edge but wicketkeeper Uthappa was unable to hold on. It's not clear whether he got an edge on that, but Vijay at first slip seemed disappointed.

Harbhajan bowling to his field, forcing the Zimbabwe batsmen to take a risk or two. Masakadza plays the sweep for two runs to midwicket and then uses his feet for a single down the ground.

He has not caused too many problems but has kept it tight to concede just 16 runs from his five overs.

After 20 overs, Zimbabwe are 77 for two, with another 179 runs needed from 30 overs for victory.

Zim 66-2 (18 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Harbhajan starts his third over with a short ball which is pulled powerfully square on the leg side by Masakadza for a boundary. The off-spinner resorts to bowling it flat and quick as the right-hander takes one and Chigumbura picks one from the last ball.

Spin from both ends as Binny (3-0-21-1) makes way for left-armer Axar Patel.

Chigumbura hits the third ball down to long-off for a single and Masakadza gets one from the next as Patel gives away just two runs in his first.

Harbhajan gives it a bit of air as Masakadza turns it on the leg side for one before Chigumbura is beaten off the next as the ball turns in sharply. He flicks the third ball on the leg side for a single followed by three dot balls to end the over.

Zimbabwe have struggled to 66 for two in 18 overs, with Masakadza on 26 from 47 balls and Chigumbura on eight from 14 balls.

Zim 56-2 (15 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar continues as the umpire signals for Powerplay 2, which basically means two fielders allowed outside the circle from overs 11-40.

The first loose delivery from the India pacer, drifting on the pads as Sibanda clips it past midwicket for a delightful four, the only scoring shot of the over.

India introduce spin as veteran Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack. Masakadza tries to sweep the second ball but is beaten but he pulls off the shot two balls later to get two runs and defends the rest of the over.

Change of ends for Binny as Sibanda comes down the track and lofts it straight down the ground for a six.

But Binny gets his revenge off the very next delivery as Sibanda (20) pulls a short ball straight into the hands of Harbhajan at mid-on.

Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura walks out to bat with his team needing a big partnership to get out of this early trouble.

Harbhajan starts his second over with a leg side wide to Masakadza which brings up Zimbabwe's 50, in the 14th over.

Five dot balls in a row from Bhajji before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Masakadza turns Binny to midwicket for a single before Chigumbura steers a full delivery on the pads fine for a four to take Zimbabwe to 56 for two in 15 overs, with exactly 200 runs needed from 35 overs for victory.

Zim 34-1 (10 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Kulkarni's good over is spoiled by Masakadza as he flicks the fifth delivery through midwicket for a four to make up the remaining five dot balls in the over.

But Bhuvneshwar continues to be miserly with just a single coming from his fifth over. He has given just five runs in his five overs, including a wicket.

India make their first bowling change as Stuart Binny comes into the attack in place of Dhawal, who bowled four overs for 16 runs.

Masakadza backs away before lofting Binny square on the leg side for a four, he looks keen to break free.

The last ball is on the pads which the Zimbabwe batsman clips over midwicket for another four.

Zimbabwe are 34 for one in 10 overs. Interestingly at the same stage, India were 32 for one with both teams struggling to get going against the new ball.

Zim 20-1 (7 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Sibanda plays a loose shot, throwing his bat at a wide one but the uppish drive falls safely on the off-side for a single to thirdman.

Captain Hamilton Masakadza is the new batsman. He defends against Kulkarni, who then bowls a wide down the leg side before taking a single on the leg side from the fifth ball.

In the next over, he picks another single before Sibanda edges Bhuvi but it falls short of the fielder at second slip, who was deeper than normal for a medium pace bowler.

Zim 16-1 (5 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar looking to bowl on a good line and length on and around the off-stump and trying to force the batsmen into play loose shots and give away their wickets. Chibhabha takes a single off the second ball before Sibanda sees off the rest of the over, while Kulkarni gives away four runs in his second over.

Bhuvneshwar makes the breakthrough the wicket of Chibhabha, who hangs out his bat to get an edge which is well taken by captain Rahane at second slip.

Chibhabha never really got going to score three from 12 balls as Zimbabwe are reduced to 16 for one in the fifth over.

A wicket maiden for Bhuvneshwar, whose figures now read 3-1-3-1.

Meanwhile, England have bowled out Australia for 308 in their first innings to take a 122-run first innings lead after they had posted 430.

Opener Chris Rogers top scored for Australia with 95 but the rest of the top order batsmen failed to carry on after getting off to starts.

James Anderson was England's best bowler taking 3-43, while Stuart Broad, Mark Wood and Moeen Ali claimed two wickets each.

Check out the LIVE ASHES SCORECARD to see how England progress in their second innings.

Zim 11-0 (2 ovs) vs India 255-6 | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to open the bowling for India and he would be hoping to get some early help with the new ball.

Chamu Chibhabha and Visu Sibanda walk out to open the batting for the hosts. The second ball swings a bit as Sibanda looks to defend before he gets off the mark two balls later with two runs through the off-side and defends the last two deliveries.

Dhawal Kulkarni to bowl the second over. The first ball is a gentle outswinger which is left alone by Chibhabha and wicketkeeper Robin Uthappa fails to collect as it bounces just in front of him to give away four byes.

The right-hander gets off the mark with a single on the leg side before Sibanda flicks a full delivery on the pads over midwicket for a four as nine runs come from the second over.

India 255-6 (50 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Rayudu plays a powerful shot straight back past the bowler Panyangara for another four as India continue their assault.

Just two balls into the over before Panyangara walks off the field with some discomfort, perhaps some side strain on the left side.

Tiripano called in to finish the over. He starts with a wide delivery before Binny hits the next ball to sweeper cover for two runs.

The pacer bowls another full toss which Binny mishits down the ground for two more runs.

However, he falls off the next delivery. The right-hander throws his bat at a wide delivery which is a bit slower and gets an edge to be caught behind after a fine innings of 77 from 76 balls, after having added 160 runs for the sixth wicket with Rayudu to guide India to a competitive total.

Axar Patel gets off the mark with a single in the final over off Vitori, handing the strike back to Rayudu.

Rayudu hammers a short wide delivery through the off-side for a four to take his score to 123, his highest score in ODIs.

Vitori bowls a good yorker which Rayudu taps on the off-side for one. Axar is beaten by a full delivery but Rayudu calls him for a quick run.

Rayudu attempts a fancy shot off the last ball but fails to make connection as India finish on a healthy 255 for six in their 50 overs.

Rayudu played a superb innings of 124 not out from 133 balls, hitting 12 fours and a six and is congratulated by the Zimbabwean players on his way back to the pavilion.

India were struggling at 87 for five at one stage before Rayudu led the recovery with a superb century, putting on 160 runs from 149 balls for the sixth wicket with Binny, who hit a quickfire 77 from 76 balls.

India cut loose at the end, hitting 90 runs from the last 10 overs.

They will be feeling confident of defending this total with the pitch offering a little bit of assistance to the pacers, while the spinners are also getting some turn.

India 237-5 (48 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Panyangara bowls a good yorker to Binny who gets an inside edge on the leg side for one. Rayudu hits the next ball over the off-side for two runs before he looks to swing the fifth ball over the leg side but fails to make proper connection for two more runs and retains strike with a single from the last ball.

Rayudu lofts left-armer Vitori down to long-off for a single before Binny is beaten off the next as the pacer bowls a good yorker. The next ball is a low full toss which Binny carts over long-on for a six and the last ball, which is again a full toss, is hit over midwicket for a four. The duo also bring up their 150-run stand for the sixth wicket, from 143 balls.

An expensive over from Vitori as he gives away 13 runs with India reaching 237 for five in 48 overs.

India 216-5 (46 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Vitori drops short and Binny cuts it over point for a four and three balls later despatches a full toss over the off-side for another boundary as India continue to attack the Zimbabwe bowlers in the last few overs.

Vitori goes for 12 runs in his seventh over with India scoring 27 runs from the last two overs to take the total to 216 for five in 46 overs.

With another four overs to go and both Binny and Rayudu looking in good touch, India would be looking to cross the 250-run mark.

India 204-5 (45 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Panyangara comes back. Rayudu looks to loft the first ball straight over the bowler but fails to middle it for just a single to mid-off. Two balls later Binny comes down and chips it over the covers for a four followed by two runs through midwicket. He then gets an edge for two more runs and keeps strike with a single from the last ball. Binny takes his score to 47, to register his highest score in ODIs going past the 44 he made against England earlier this year.

Vitori follows it up with a tidy over giving away four singles but Rayudu and Binny are able to bring up their 100-run partnership in that over as India's total continues to grow.

In the next over, Binny takes a single to bring up his fifty from 63 balls, having hit three fours and a six. Rayudu slog sweeps the next ball from Panyangara over midwicket for a six.

The next ball is a full toss which Rayudu hits through midwicket for a four to bring up his century in some style, from 117 balls.

It turns out to be the most productive over of the Indian innings as Panyangara gives away 15 runs with India reaching 204 for five in 45 overs.

India 175-5 (42 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

The new ODI regulations come into effect as the fielding team is allowed an extra fielder outside the circle for the last 10 overs. Tiripano continues as three singles come from the first three balls before Binny makes room and heaves one over midwicket for a four to get seven runs from the over.

Cremer has been good with the ball and he ends his spell with another tight over giving away three to finish with 47 runs from 10 overs.

India 165-5 (40 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Binny uses the sweep to good effect, hitting leggie Cremer behind square on the leg side for a four. He gets a single from the next ball to raise India's 150, in the 38th over as they finally get their run rate past the four runs per over mark.

Williams, who gave away 17 runs in three overs, makes way for pacer Tiripano. Rayudu comes down the track but mishits it down the ground for two runs and then pulls the next ball square on the leg side for a four. The fourth ball is turned on the leg side for two more runs followed by one as India get nine runs from the over.

Cremer keeps it tight, giving away just three runs as India reach 165 for five in their 40 overs.

Rayudu has played a good innings of 83 from 107 balls, while Binny has looked good on 32 from 45 balls.

India 145-5 (37 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Williams continues despite a not so good first over but this time he keeps it under control, giving away just four runs.

Zimbabwe have strangely decided to employ both their spinners in tandem despite the pacers getting some help from the track.

Cremer is hit for four runs in his seventh over, he has given away some runs in the recent few overs, for 33 runs from seven overs.

Williams gets one to spit from the track, extra bouncer which hits Binny on the gloves as he comes forward to defend. A slightly short delivery is pulled over midwicket by Rayudu for another four to take his score to 70.

The run rate has taken a slight jump with India scoring 30 runs from the last five overs to reach 145 for five in 37 overs.

India 132-5 (34 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Chibhabha to finish off here as he continues to bowl his 10th over on the trot. He ends his spell with a tidy over conceding just one to finish with excellent figures of two for 25 in 10 overs including two maidens.

Binny gives Cremer the charge and lofts him over midwicket though not off the middle for two runs as four come from the over.

Left-arm spinner Sean Williams comes into the attack. Two singles from the first two balls before Rayudu pulls a short ball through midwicket for a four followed by two more singles to make it a productive over for India with eight coming from it.

India looking to break free. Binny comes down the track and lofts Cremer back over his head for a six and then takes a single to mid-off. Two more singles make it nine runs from the over as India score 17 from the last two to give their innings some much-needed momentum.

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A bit of turn for leggie Cremer, who also keeps the pressure up by bowling a tight over, conceding just two in his third.

Rayudu takes a single off Chibhabha to bring up his 50 from 72 balls. At the other end, Binny, like many of his team mates earlier in the innings is struggling to get going.

Rayudu inside edges Chibhabha and is lucky that the ball missed the stumps for two runs to fine leg followed by one on the off-side.

India are yet to reach the 4 runs per over mark as they struggle to 110 for five in 30 overs, scoring at 3.66 per over.

Rayudu has done well under the circumstances to score 55 from 76 balls and Binny is on six.

With no Batting Powerplay and an extra fielder allowed outside the circle in the last 10 overs it will no doubt be very difficult for the Indians to get some quick runs in the end.

India 100-5 (27 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Cremer to continue as Rayudu drives the first ball through the covers for a four and gets one from the third. Two more singles make it five runs from the over.

Rayudu keeps the India's total moving as he punches one down the ground for a four to move to 47 and inch closer to his fifty. A single from the last ball of the over to Binny helps India bring up their 100, in 27 overs, having lost their top five wickets.

India 89-5 (25 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Chibhabha continues his good showing with the ball as he bowls his second maiden over on the trot. New batsman Kedar Jadhav content to see off the medium pacer as India look to get their innings back on track.

Leg-spinner Graeme Cremer comes into the attack. Rayudu takes a single from the first ball before Jadhav cuts a short ball for a four to get off the mark and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Chibhabha cripples India further with the wicket of Jadhav. He looks to run a short ball through thirdman but gets an edge and is caught behind for five.

Wicketkeeper Mutumbami was standing up to the stumps and he did well to hold on to the difficult catch.

Stuart Binny gets off the mark with a single. At the halfway stage, India are struggling on 89 for five in 25 overs, with Rayudu holding forte on 39 from 60 balls.

India 81-4 (22 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

It goes from bad to worse for the Indians. Uthappa does not last long and is run out for a duck as India slip for 77 for four in the 22nd over. He tried to get off the mark with a quick single but Sikander Raza was upto the task in the covers and released the ball quickly to hit the stumps at the non-strikers end and catch the batsman short.

India's hopes rest largely Rayudu, who drives the very next ball from Vitori through the covers for a four.

India still have some batting left but it will be Rayudu, who will have to shoulder majority of the responsibility and drive his team to a competitive total in excess of the 200-run mark.

India 74-3 (21 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Chibhabha beats Tiwary outside the off-stump which moves away, he appeals for caught behind but is turned down by the umpire.

But two balls later, he is caught plumb in front of the stumps and this time the umpire upholds the appeal to send back Tiwary, leg before wicket for two from 14 balls.

India in a spot of bother at the moment, at 74-3 in the 21st over with no batsmen getting a measure of the track so far.

In walks, Robin Uthappa, who has been on a good run with the bat in the last few months including domestic cricket and the IPL.

A wicket maiden for Chibhabha, who has dream figures of one for 11 in five overs including a maiden.

India 74-2 (20 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Rayudu throws his bat at a wide delivery but hits it straight to the fielder at point who fails to stop it cleanly and gives away a single. The wicketkeeper has come up to the stumps to prevent the Indian batsmen from using their feet.

The two Indian batsmen have struggled to rotate the strike which has made Zimbabwe's task easier.

Tiripano spoils a good over by bowling a half-volley on the pads to Rahane, who flicks it through midwicket for a much-needed four, his fourth of the innings.

Chibhabha continues to be tight, giving away another two runs, for good figures of five runs from his first three overs.

In the next over, Rahane plays a cracking straight drive past the bowler for a four. But Tiripano gets his revenge off the very next delivery with Rahane caught at first slip after scoring 34 from 49 balls.

Good captaincy from Chigumbura to have a fielder at slip, where Hamilton Masakadza took a superb catch with Rahane trying to steer one to the thirdman region.

Manoj Tiwary comes in at No. 4 and he gets off the mark with a single to the fine leg region.

Chibhabha finally loses his mark as he bowls a big wide down the leg side which beats the keeper to gift India five wides. There is an appeal for caught behind off the next ball down the leg side but the umpire rules it in the favour of Rayudu before he takes one from the next ball.

Tiripano over pitches as Rayudu flicks it past mid-on for another four and takes a single to take his score to 30.

India reach 74 for two in 20 overs, scoring at 3.70 per over on a pitch still offering some assistance to the pace bowlers.

India 49-1 (15 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Another bowling change for Zimbabwe as part-time medium pacer Chamu Chibhabha comes into the attack in place of Panyangara, who bowled an excellent first spell of six overs for 16 runs.

He makes a tidy start, giving away just two singles in his first over.

Rahane looks to lift the tempo as he takes a couple of steps down and slaps a wide delivery from Tiripano through the covers for a four followed by two singles from the last two balls of the over.

Chibhabha off to a good start with the ball, he is just keeping it straight and not trying much. He conceded just two runs in his first over and gave away just a single in his second over to continue to build the pressure on the Indians.

India reach 49 for one in 15 overs with Rahane on 25 from 42 balls and Rayudu on 21 from 39 balls.

India 40-1 (12 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

The field has spread around after the end of the first 10 overs. But Rayudu still manages to find the gap to perfection as he plays a beautiful drive through the covers for his third four which takes his score to 15, against pacer Panyangara.

Rahane turns Tiripano's first ball of his second over on the leg side for a single. Rayudu steals two runs to deep point as the appeal for a run out is referred to the third umpire with the batsman managing to make it back in time. A single from the next ball takes the score to 40 for one in 12 overs.

India 32-1 (10 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Zimbabwe have a fielder at deep point as Rahane drives a wide delivery square on the off-side for a single and Rayudu picks a quick run to mid-off.

Panyangara bowls a loose delivery, wide and full, which Rahane hits through the off-side, beating deep point for a four and retains strike with a single from the last ball.

Donald Tiripano comes into the attack in place of Vitori, who bowled a good first spell of one for 19 in four overs.

He makes a good start, bowling a maiden over first up as India struggle to 32 for one in 10 overs with Rahane on 18 from 31 balls and Rayudu on 11 from 20 balls.

India 25-1 (8 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Rahane gets a leading edge off Panyangara for a single on the off-side before Rayudu safely negotiates the rest of the over as India reach 14 for one after five overs.

Vitori produces a beauty which goes across Rahane, who is beaten all ends up. Wicketkeeper Richmond Mutumbami and the bowler along with the slip fielders go up in appeal instantly for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. A close shave for Rahane!

The India captain is beaten again a few deliveries as he plays inside the line. He is looking all at sea out in the middle. He breaks the shackles in some style as he punches a half-volley straight down the ground for a four, his first of the innings.

Panyangara continues to keep it tight in the next over as Rayudu can only two runs from the last ball of the over. The pacer has superb figures of five runs from his first four overs including a maiden.

In the next over, Rayudu hits a full delivery back past the bowler beating mid-on for his second four as India reach 25 for one in eight overs.

India 13-1 (4 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Rahane is struck on the pads but the appeal for LBW is turned as even the bowler Panyangara was not that interested. Rahane gets another edge to thirdman for a single and Vijay defends the rest of the over before keeping strike with a single from the last ball.

Vijay won't mind this, trying to see off the new ball, something he has done with a great amount of success at the Test level. But suddenly he decides to drive one away from his body which moves away to take the edge which is caught at second slip. Poor shot from the Indian opener as he walks back after scoring just one.

New batsman Ambati Rayudu gets off the mark with a boundary as Vitori bowls a full delivery on the pads which is nudged fine on the leg side.

India 7-0 (2 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Left-arm pacer Brian Vitori to bowl the second over. Vijay gets India off the mark with a single leg bye on the leg side followed by a wide on the leg side to Rahane.

Rahane looks to drive through the off-side but gets an edge for two runs to the thirdman region. But he gets the next ball square on the off-side for two more runs followed by a single to thirdman as seven runs come from the second over.

India 0-0 (1 ov) vs Zim | Scorecard

Captain Ajinkya Rahane opens the batting for India along with Murali Vijay, who has done well at the top of the order in Test matches in all conditions but is yet to establish himself in the shorter format.

Fast bowler Tinashe Panyangara to open the bowling. Rahane defends the first ball on the off-side before he lets the next two balls go through. He has a poke at the fourth ball but the ball moves away enough to beat the edge of the bat and is beaten again off the next delivery.

The last ball is left alone as Panyangara starts off with a maiden over.

India have left out Sandeep Sharma, Manish Pandey and Mohit Sharma.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dhawal Kulkarni are the two pacers with Stuart Binny for support, while Axar Patel and Harbhajan are the two frontline spinners.

Check out the Indian playing eleven:

India: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Murali Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, Manoj Tiwary, Robin Uthappa, Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny, Axar Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni.

Harbhajan Singh, who last played an ODI against Zimbabwe way back in September 2005, is the oldest player in the squad (34 years 361 days), while Axar Patel is the youngest (21 years 160 days).

The 27-year-old Rahane, who has played 55 ODIs since his 50-overs debut in 2011, has captained only in one domestic one-day match for Mumbai vs Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in February 2012.

The 15-member squad has two uncapped players in Manish Pandey and Sandeep Sharma.

The two teams will play under the new rules in One-Day cricket, which includes doing away with the close-in catchers in the first ten overs, no Batting Powerplay and five fielders being allowed outside the 30-yard circle in the last 10 overs and free hits for all types of no-balls.

Welcome to the coverage of the first One-Day International between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, on Monday.

Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura has won the toss and elected to bowl.

The home captain is expecting the pitch is provide some early help for his fast bowlers. "The first hour will be very crucial, there will be some movement available," he says.

The Indian openers will face a testing time especially in the first few overs against the new ball.