India struggle after top order fails vs Zimbabwe
March 14, 2015  12:45
 India 127-4 (30 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Raina comes down the track to Williams and carts him over midwicket for a four to take India past the 100-run mark, in the 26th over. But Zimbabwe won't mind Indian batsmen taking a risk or two as just a single comes from the rest of the over.

The spinners are building up the pressure as the flow of runs have stopped. Raza, in particular, has been impressive, giving away just seven runs in three overs and has claimed the big wicket of Kohli.

Raina taps Williams past point for a couple and then comes down the track for the heave over midwicket but fails to make connection. Dhoni comes down and has a chat with him over that shot which could have also resulted in his dismissal.

Raina plays the sweep but can't beat the fielder at square leg before he gets a single from the last ball to keep strike.

Raina continues to look for the big shots. He again comes down to Raza but mishits it on the leg side for one and Dhoni calmly drives it down the ground for one.

Raina breaks the shackles in the next over as he comes down the track to Williams and heaves it over midwicket for a six. He charges to the next ball too and lofts it down the ground for another six. The left-hander chips the fourth ball over midwicket but gets just a single and Dhoni is happy to take one from the fifth ball. Raina retains strike with one from the last ball to long-on.

15 runs from the over takes India to 127 for four in 30 overs with another 161 needed from 20 overs for victory at an asking rate of 8.05.

Raina, who is batting on 38 from 51 balls, holds the key as he is looking to target the spinners, while Dhoni is bidding his time for seven from 16 balls.
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