India win by 6 wickets!!! 

India 288-4 (48.4 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Panyangara to bowl the 49th over with nine needed from two overs for victory. Raina takes a single from the second ball on the off-side and Dhoni slaps a full toss through the covers for two runs with the fielder making a good stop near the boundary.

Dhoni ends the match in his own style, a six over midwicket!

India win by six wickets with eight balls to spare to finish unbeaten in their pool matches. They top Pool A with six straight wins.

Raina finishes unbeaten on a superb innings of 110 from 104 balls, having hit nine fours and four sixes, while Dhoni made 85 from 76 balls with the help of eight fours and two sixes.

The duo were involved in an unbroken stand of 196 runs from 156 balls for the fifth wicket to take India to victory after a poor start.

 India 279-4 (48 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

No risks taken in the 48th over bowled by Chatara with thee singles from first three balls before Dhoni cuts it past point for two runs. The pacer then gifts India a wide and the two batsmen pick a single each to make it eight runs from the over.

 India 271-4 (47 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Raina gets another lifeline as the fielder at long-off is unable to take a low catch tumbling forward off pacer Mupariwa.

Dhoni mishits the third ball on the off-side for two runs but gets the next ball off the middle for a straight six.

Dhoni wants to finish it off in a hurry. He pulls a low full toss behind square on the leg side for a boundary before he picks a single on the leg side.

15 runs from the over takes India closer to victory with 17 needed from three overs for victory.

 India 256-4 (46 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

India in complete control at the moment. Chatara attempts a bouncer which Raina pulls fine on the leg side for a four coupled with three more singles to make it seven from the over.

India need 32 from four overs for victory.

Raina has slammed 106 from 98 balls, while Dhoni has made 59 from 66 balls and is content to play second fiddle to his junior team mate.

 India 249-4 (45 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Mupariwa bowls it on the pads as Raina nudges it fine for a four to take his score to 99. He completes his century, his maiden in World Cup and fifth in ODIs, from 94 balls with a quick single on the off-side.

India are 249 for four in 45 overs, needing 39 from 30 balls for victory.

 India 240-4 (44 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Mupariwa is back. Raina late cuts the second ball fine on the off-side for a four and Dhoni takes one from the fourth to complete his fifty from 56 balls.

Raina turns the fifth ball on the midwicket as Dhoni calls him back for two runs with the fielder sending back a wild throw followed by a single from the last ball.

Chatara comes back into the attack. Raina opens the face and plays another cute steer, playing it late past short thirdman for a four to move into the 90s.

The pacer bowls a high full toss to Dhoni, who somehow manages to smash it behind square on the leg side for a four.

 India 217-4 (42 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Zimbabwe bring back off-spinner Raza, who starts with one down the leg side which Dhoni helps round the corner for a four. Three more singles make it seven from the over. 84 needed from nine overs for victory.

Masakadza is called back. Raina has another close shave as Taylor fails to collect the ball cleanly with the left-hander's foot off the ground. Stumping chance missed!

Raina then plays a cracking cover drive for a four before he slogs the next over midwicket for a six.

India are 217 for four in 42 overs, with 71 needed from eight overs for victory.

 India 197-4 (40 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Mupariwa comes back as Zimbabwe rotate their bowlers in the Powerplay. He does an excellent job, giving away one from the first five balls to Dhoni and Raina also manages just one from the last ball to make it two from the over.

The asking rate is threatening to touch around the 10 mark with 104 needed from 11 overs for victory.

Raina looks to release the pressure as he gives Panyangara the charge and pulls him over midwicket for a six. He steers the next ball fine where Chatara makes a diving stop at short thirdman to keep it down to one.

A single to Dhoni raises the 100-run stand for the fifth wicket from 101 balls.

Raina walks across the stumps and looks to flick it over short fine leg but fails to connect and gets a wide.

13 runs from the over takes India to 197 for four in 40 overs, with 91 needed from 60 balls for victory.

Raina is batting well on 70 from 78 balls with Dhoni playing second fiddle on 40 from 49 balls.

The Batting Powerplay went to script for India, who hit 39 runs in five overs without losing a wicket.

 India 182-4 (38 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Mupariwa comes back to bowl in the Powerplay. Just a single from five balls before Dhoni steers the last ball through the vacant thirdman region for a four.

Raina makes room and smashes the first ball of Panyangara's new over through the covers for a boundary to bring up his fifty, from 67 balls, as seven runs comes from the over.

Chatara comes back as Dhoni benefits from misfielding at thirdman to get a boundary courtesy of misunderstanding between the two fielders. Three balls later, Raina pulls a short ball for a four and gets two runs from the last ball to midwicket to make it 12 runs from the over.

24 runs from the first three overs of Batting Powerplay.

 India 158-4 (35 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Another medium pacer called into the attack in the form of Hamilton Masakadza. A single from the second ball to long-off brings up the 150 for India with both Raina and Dhoni looking nicely settled at the crease.

A good start from Masakadza as he concedes just two singles from his first over.

Taylor taking a gamble as he continues with Raza with both the batsmen looking to attack the part-time spinner.

DROPPED! Has Masakadza dropped the match?

Raina (47) top edges the sweep and only manages to sky one on the leg side but the fielder at short fine leg puts down the simple catch.

India have reached 158 for four in 35 overs, needing another 130 runs from 15 overs for victory.

Raina, who got a lifeline, is batting on 48 from 65 balls, while Dhoni is on 26 from 32 balls. The two will be looking to cash in on the Batting Powerplay now.

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 India 149-4 (33 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Despite Raina looking to attack the spinners, Taylor is brave enough to continue with Taylor, who gives away just three runs in the 31st over.

Williams, who was hit for two sixes in his previous over, makes way for medium pacer Mire. The first ball is short which Raina pulls to deep square leg for one but Dhoni pulls it powerfully through square leg for a four.

The next ball is short and wide as the Indian captain cuts it over point for another boundary to take his score to 16. Two singles off the last two balls makes it 11 runs from the over as India look to force the issue and do something about the asking rate, which is over the eight runs per over mark.

Raza will continue and he starts with a short ball which Raina pulls to long-on for one to bring up the 50-run stand for the fifth wicket from 57 balls.

The boundaries have started flowing regularly now. Dhoni chips down and slams a full toss over square leg for a four as Zimbabwe start feeling the pressure.

Eight runs from the over takes India to 149 for four in 33 overs.

 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.

India 98-4 (25 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

The ball is holding on to the surface and batting is becoming a bit difficult against the spinners.

This time Dhoni lobs one on the leg side as he is too early into the shot and is lucky that it falls safely as Williams concedes just two runs from the over.

Dhoni gives Raza the charge and picks two runs as he hits it wide of the fielder at long-on. He takes a single from the third ball before Raina gets one from the last delivery to retain strike.

At the halfway stage, India are 98 for four with another 190 needed from 25 overs for victory at an asking rate of 7.60.

India 92-4 (23 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

After another tidy over from Mupariwa, Zimbabwe finally introduce spin in the form of left-arm spinner Sean Williams. While Kohli has looked comfortable for 36 from 45 balls, Raina has struggled to get going, scoring four from 16 balls.

Raina gets a leading edge off the second ball but it falls safely on the leg side and he does it again off the next to leave Zimbabwe frustrated.

Raina then plays a powerful sweep beating the fielder inside the circle at backward square leg for a four followed by a single. Kohli retains strike with a single from the last ball to deep extra cover.

Spin from both ends now as part-time off-spinner Sikandar Raza comes into the attack. He strikes with the big wicket of Kohli, who is bowled round his legs as he attempts to play the sweep but misses.

The ball seemed to have stopped a bit as Kohli walks back in disbelief after scoring 38 from 48 balls with India slipping to 92 for four, in the 23rd over.

Raina and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni have a huge task on hand as India look to avoid an upset against Zimbabwe ahead of the all-important knockout stages.

 India 83-3 (20 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Mire tries the bouncer against Raina, who tries to pull it but is unable to make contact as Zimbabwe go up in appeal. The left-hander lets the next bouncer go through to the keeper as Mire concedes just a single in that over.

Zimbabwe managing to string a few tight overs after Rahane's wicket as Mupariwa gives away four runs in the 19th over.

Mire keeps it a bit short to Raina, who turns it round the corner on the leg side for one. Kohli slaps the third ball with an open face of the bat past point for a four to break the shackles after a few quiet overs.

The fifth ball is a well-directed bouncer from Mire as Kohli looks to pull but misses.

After 20 overs, India are 83 for three, with Kohli on 36 from 44 balls and Raina on three from 11 balls. They need another 205 runs from 30 overs for victory at an asking rate of 6.79.

 India 73-3 (17 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

A single to Kohli off Mupariwa brings up the 50-run stand for the third wicket between Kohli and Rahane. But disaster strikes off the very next delivery for India as Rahane is run out. He tried to take a quick single on the off-side but was sent back as the fielder swooped in quickly. Rahane made a full length dive to make his crease but his bat was in the air as wicketkeeper Taylor took off the bails.

A big blow for India just as they were getting their innings back on track as Rahane walks back for 19 to leave India in a spot of bother at 71 for three in the 17th over.

New batsman Suresh Raina gets off the mark with a single and Kohli retains strike with one from the last ball.

 India 65-2 (15 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Tawanda Mupariwa comes into the attack in place of fellow medium pacer Panyangara, who bowled a good first spell of two for 25 in six overs.

Rahane and Kohli milk him for two singles each coupled with a wide to make it five runs from the over as India reach 50 for two in 13 overs.

A double bowling change as another pacer comes into the attack in form of Solomon Mire.

He starts with a short wide delivery which Rahane cuts over point for his third four followed by one on the leg side.

Kohli stretches forward, goes down on one knee to play a lovely cover drive but is denied runs courtesy of a good fielding from Raza inside the circle. Kohli takes a quick single from the fifth ball before Rahane lofts it over the off-side field for two runs.

Kohli and Rahane trying to lift the tempo against the new bowlers. Kohli flicks Mupariwa through midwicket for two runs and lofts the next ball back over the bowler's head for a four.

India have recovered to 65 for two in 15 overs, with another 223 needed for victory in 35 overs at an asking rate of 6.37.

Kohli has made 23 from 28 balls, while Rahane is on 17 from 21 balls.

 India 45-2 (12 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Rahane gets off the mark in some style as he punches one off the front foot past mid-off for a four. Two balls later, he unleashes another cracking drive through the covers for another boundary. Rahane is looking in ominous touch as far as Zimbabwe are concerned.

Chatara also continues as Kohli drives one through the off-side for a single to sweeper cover and Rahane plays out the rest of the over.

 India 35-2 (10 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

New batsman Virat Kohli gets off the mark with a beautiful straight drive, past mid-off for a four against Chatara. Two balls later, he flicks a full delivery on his pads through midwicket for a four and retains strike with a single from the last ball.

Panyangara, who took two wickets in his previous over, concedes just a single in his fifth over to continue his good start with the ball.

Chatara keeping it in the channel to Kohli, hoping to exploit his weakness outside the off-stump. Two wides before Kohli plays a crisp straight drive which the mid-off fielder half stops for just a single.

After 10 overs, India are 35 for two with Kohli on 11 and Rahane yet to get off the mark. They need another 253 runs from 40 overs for victory at an asking rate of 6.32.

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 India 21-2 (7 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Chatara has been very disciplined with his line and length. He bowls another tight over to Rohit, who can only steal a quick single from the fifth ball before Dhawan is beaten by a yorker off the last ball.

The pressure pays off as Rohit loses his wicket trying to break free. He tries to turn Panyangara on the leg side but gets a leading edge and is caught on the off-side for 16. Infact, Raza did well to hold on to a high catch back, he had to back pedal as well as keep the sun out.

Four balls later, Panyangara gets the key wicket of in-form Dhawan, who inside edges it back on to his stumps be bowled for four.

India in big trouble at 21 for two in seven overs courtesy of a double wicket-maiden for Panyangara.

 India 20-0 (5 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Chatara stays on Rohit's pads as he flicks it on the leg side for one. Dhawan clips one through midwicket to get off the mark with a four from the 12th ball he faces.

Panyangara also drifts on the pads and this time Rohit turns it on the leg side for a couple before he repeats off the next ball for the same result. The right-hander edges the fourth ball for a single to thirdman as India reach 20 for no loss in five overs.

 India 10-0 (3 ovs) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Tendai Chatara to bowl the second over and he starts off with a maiden over to Dhawan, who is watchful at the start of his innings.

Panyangara follows that up with another tidy over conceding just a single, to Rohit on the off-side.

India's openers are content to bide their time as they reach 10 for no loss in three overs.

 India 9-0 (1 ov) vs Zim 287 | Scorecard

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan to open the batting for India, who are chasing a huge 288 for victory.

Medium pacer Tinashe Panyangara to open the bowling. The two openers have a slight misunderstanding off the second delivery but they go back just in time. Rohit then gets a thick outside edge as it goes past the slips for a four but two balls later he gets it off the middle perfectly for a boundary through the gap between the covers and point.

The last ball is a beauty as Rohit is forced to come down and defend but it goes past the edge.

 Zim 287-all out (48.5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Zimbabwe will be happy posting a stiff total of 287 courtesy of a brilliant innings of 138 from captain Taylor, who is playing in his last international match.

Williams contributed with a good innings of 50 and Raza played a cameo at the end, as he slammed 28 from 15 balls.

India's spinners suffered at the hands of Taylor and Williams. Ashwin was hit for 75 runs in 10 overs, while Jadeja went for 70 runs in the same number of overs.

The pacers all took three wickets apiece as India were able to pull back things slightly towards the end to stop Zimbabwe from getting past the 300-run mark.

 Zim 287-all out (48.5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Tinashe Panyangara nudges Yadav fine on the leg side for a four and then gets two runs to get eight runs from the 47th over.

Shami bowls short as Chakabava attempts to reverse pull it over the off-side but misses by a long way. Panyangara falls two balls later as he attempts to slog it but is caught at deep midwicket for six.

Yadav finishes off the Zimbabwe innings with two wickets, in the 49th over.

Chakabva pulls a short ball straight into the hands of Rohit at deep square leg for 10, while Chatara falls off the fifth ball of the over as he is bowled for five.

 Zim 276-6 (46 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Shami comes back as Raza decides to break free. He pulls the third ball over square leg for a four before he makes room and crashes one over the off-side for a six. The next ball is lofted over midwicket for another six as Zimbabwe continue their attack on the Indian bowlers.

However, Shami gets revenge as Raza is bowled by a yorker as he again makes room and looks to hit one through the off-side.

Raza walks back after a quickfire innings of 28 from 15 balls as Zimbabwe are reduced to 276 for seven in 46 overs.

 Zim 259-6 (45 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

With Taylor dismissed, India bring back Ashwin, who concedes just a single each to Sikandar Raza and Ervine. He has suffered a lot as he finishes one with expensive figures of one for 75 in 10 overs.

In the next over, Mohit strikes again with the wicket of Ervine, who is foxed by the slower ball and ends up lobbing a simple catch back to the bowler to fall for 27.

Regis Chakabva is the new batsman and he gets off the mark with a single. Raza pulls a short ball over midwicket for a six and then gets two from the next ball.

Mohit gives away 11 in his final over to finish with good figures of three for 47 in 10 overs.

Jadeja also ends his spell with a quiet over, giving away seven as his figures read 71 runs in 10 overs.

 Zim 239-5 (42 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Taylor also becomes the first Zimbabwe batsman to tally more than 400 runs in a World Cup, going past Neil Johnson's record of 367 runs in the 1999 edition of the tournament.

Mohit ends Taylor's wonderful innings with a slower ball as the right-hander lobs a simple catch to the fielder at mid-on.

Taylor walks back after a splendid knock of 138 from 110 balls, having hit 15 four and five sixes. He walks back to a standing ovation from the crowd and also gets a handshake from the Indians players as he makes his way back!

He could not have made a better exit to international cricket. His innings has given Zimbabwe with a chance of posting a total of around the 300-run mark and also a chance of upsetting the fancied Indians.

Taylor is only 29 and has opted to retire from international cricket to represent Nottinghamshire in English county cricket in all formats.

 Zim 232-4 (41 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja to bowl the 41st over. Taylor slog sweeps the second ball over midwicket for a four and the next ball is hit through the same region for the same result.

Taylor then lofts Jadeja straight down the ground for a six before he sweeps it past short fine leg for a four.

The last ball is hoisted straight down the ground for another six as Zimbabwe get 26 runs from the over.

Taylor has raced to 137 from 108 balls, having hit 15 fours and five sixes so far, having smashed 28 runs from the last six deliveries to shred the Indian bowling attack to pieces.

 Zim 207-4 (40 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The Batting Powerplay comes into effect as Shami is called back into the attack. Shami continues to be tidy as he concedes just five runs in the 36th over. It's pace from both ends as Yadav is called on from the other end.

He also keeps it tight before Ervine breaks the shackles. The left-hander comes down the track and lofts the slower ball over long-on for a six.

Ashwin to bowl in the Powerplay. Dhoni certainly putting his premier bowler under pressure and experimenting a few things before the knockout rounds.

Taylor continues his assault on Ashwin. He sweeps the second ball for a couple and then takes a couple of steps down the track and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a four.

Taylor attempts the reverse sweep but misses before he makes room and strokes it through the covers for a four.

Change of ends for Shami but no stopping Taylor. The right-hander steers a short ball over Dhoni and it goes all the way for a six to bring up his 100, from just 99 balls.

Back to back World Cup hundreds for Taylor, the first one from Zimbabwe to achieve the feat. What a way to sign off from international cricket...Well done Brendan Taylor!

The last ball is sent flying over long-off for the second six of the over, which goes for 17 runs, as India's bowling comes under the hammer for the first time in the World Cup.

Zimbabwe are looking good for a total around the 275-run mark as they reach 200 for four in 39 overs.

Mohit back into the attack in place of Ashwin, who has gone for 73 runs in his nine overs. What looks like a good over is spoilt by a misfield from Rohit on the off-side as he lets it go through for a boundary.

After 40 overs, Zimbabwe are 207 for four with Taylor on 113 from 103 balls and Ervine on 19 from 34 balls.

Zimbabwe found the much-needed momentum in the Powerplay as they scored 49 runs in the last five overs, making most of the fielding restrictions.

 Zim 158-4 (35 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The wicket of Williams seems to have lifted Ashwin, who bowls a tidy sixth over conceding just three runs.

Mohit comes back after a couple of overs from Yadav as he gives away three singles, in his sixth over.

Taylor decides to break the shackles as he pulls Ashwin over midwicket for a four and four more singles make it eight runs from the over.

Dhoni on the defensive against Taylor and he is made to pay for it. The Zimbabwe captain edges one as he goes for the drive but there is no one in the slips to take the catch.

Ervine nearly edges the last ball as he comes forward to defend but the ball beats him and goes through to the keeper.

Ashwin continues to suffer as Taylor sweeps him for a four and then slogs him over midwicket for a six.

After 35 overs, Zimbabwe are 158 for four with Taylor on 79 from 86 balls and Ervine on seven from 21 balls.

 Zim 128-4 (30 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Dhoni decides to bring back Ashwin and this could be a good test for him ahead of the quarter-finals to bowl at a stage when the batsmen are attacking him.

A long discussion between the bowler and captain before he bowls to Williams, who went after him a couple of overs back.

As expected Williams comes down the track and hits one straight back to Ashwin, who does well to hold on to it. Williams is not convinced as the umpires check with the television umpire. It is a low catch, held very close to the ground but it seems Ashwin got his fingers under it and the decision goes in his favour.

Williams walks back after a good knock of 50 from 57 balls as Zimbabwe are reduced to 126 for four in the 29th over.

Williams and Taylor were able to revive Zimbabwe with a good stand of 93 runs from 105 balls for the fourth wicket.

Craig Ervine is the new batsman and he manages to block the rest of the over. He gets an inside edge off the fifth ball which misses the stumps narrowly.

In the next over, Taylor looks to turns one off his hips and misses as the bowler Yadav appeals for a caught down the leg side but the umpire is not interested. Two singles from the over take Zimbabwe to 128 for four in 30 overs.

 Zim 125-3 (28 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja bowls a quiet over, conceding just two singles as India look for a breakthrough and bring back Yadav, to replace Ashwin.

Taylor takes a single from the second ball to bring up his fifty from 64 balls in what could be his final knock in international cricket.

Williams brings up his half-century from the next delivery, from 55 balls, as Zimbabwe continue their good recovery.

Yadav gets extra bounce from the last ball which beats Williams, who has a poke outside the off-stump.

 Zim 117-3 (26 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ashwin is getting some rough treatment from the two Zimbabwe batsmen. Williams comes down the track and lofts the first ball over midwicket for a six. Two balls later, he repeats the dose and gets it higher than before for another six as India's premier spinner comes under some punishment.

Some discussion between Dhoni, his deputy Kohli and the bowler before the latter decides to switch to over the wicket.

Williams then makes a bit of room and drives it along the ground through the covers for a four as 16 runs comes from the over.

For the first time in the World Cup, Ashwin is taken for runs as he is hit for 38 runs in his first four overs.

 Zim 101-3 (25 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ashwin comes back, replacing Mohit, who took one for 15 in five overs in his first spell.

Taylor immediately targets the off-spinners as he reverse sweeps the first ball fine for a four. Two singles before Taylor again employs the reverse for yet another boundary to get 10 runs from the over.

A single off the first ball of the next over from Jadeja to Williams brings up the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket. The left-hander also takes a cue from his captain as he reverse sweeps Jadeja behind point for a four.

Zimbabwe have decided to target Ashwin it seems. Williams heaves the off-spinner over the midwicket fence for a six, the first of the innings as Zimbabwe start to stitch together a good partnership.

The point fielder has been pushed back right to the boundary with the thirdman inside the circle now. Williams takes a single from the first ball before Taylor drives the fifth ball to long-off for one to bring up Zimbabwe's 100 with the second 50 coming from just 52 balls.

Zimbabwe have recovered to 101 for three in 25 overs with Taylor on 48 from 58 balls, while Williams is on 31 from 46 balls with the duo having added 68 runs for the fourth wicket so far.

 Zim 64-3 (20 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India are rushing through their overs here with Zimbabwe playing with caution as they look to repair the innings after a few early wickets.

Mohit gives away three singles in the 18th over before Jadeja concedes just one in the next.

Williams drives Mohit through the off-side for a single in the deep and Taylor takes two to the right of thirdman as Shami is a bit too slow to release the ball.

He sees off the last three deliveries of the over as Zimbabwe reach 64 for three in 20 overs. Taylor has got his eye after a nervy start to score 31 from 43 balls, while Williams has made 11 from 31 balls.

 Zim 56-3 (17 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Taylor has still not come to terms with the wicket as he gets an inside edge trying to drive it through the off-side to pick up a single on the leg side. A high bouncer from Mohit is called a wide before Williams retains strike with a single from the last ball.

Williams comes down the track and lofts Jadeja over mid-off for a four which brings up Zimbabwe's 50, in the 17th over.

Taylor also gives Jadeja and lofts him down the ground, beating a diving Sami at long-on for a four. The bowler is not too pleased with that effort and feels he could have made a better effort to take that difficult catch.

At the first drinks break, Zimbabwe have recovered slightly to reach 56 for three in 17 overs.

 Zim 43-3 (15 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

As expected change of ends for Mohit as he replaces Ashwin. Williams edges the first ball which goes on the bounce to first slip, where Raina makes another superb diving stop to save a run or two.

Mohit injures his leg as he tumbles on his follow through and is attended to by the physio.

Williams gets an edge off the next delivery, this time it's the inside edge, but Dhoni is unable to hold on.

Jadeja will continue as he rushes through his second over, conceding just a single as Zimbabwe reach 43 for three in 15 overs.

 Zim 42-3 (13 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Time for spin as Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack after a good first spell from Yadav, who took one for 18 in five overs.

Taylor gets a single from the first ball on the leg side. Some turn and bounce on offer for the off-spinner as left-hander Sean Williams drives the fourth ball down to long-off for one and Taylor retains strike with one from the last ball.

Spin from both ends as Dhoni takes off Mohit despite taking a wicket in his first over. Maybe he wants to bring the pacer from the other end.

Taylor decides to go after Jadeja straightaway as he sweeps the second ball powerfully behind square on the leg side for a four. Two balls later, he takes a single and Williams does the same off the last ball.

 Zim 33-3 (11 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mohit Sharma comes into the attack, replacing Shami, who bowled a superb first spell of one for eight in five overs.

Mire throws hit bat at one outside the off-stump but gets a thick outside edge which flies past point for a four. He strokes the next ball through the same region and gets a couple as Jadeja sprints after it and pulls it back close to the ropes.

Mohit strikes with the last ball of the over. Mire gets a thin outside edge as the Indians appeal but not with much conviction. The umpire takes his time to decide but the batsman starts walking immediately. Snicko confirms that Mire indeed got an edge on that one.

Mire is dismissed for nine as Zimbabwe are reduced to 33 for three in 11 overs.

 Zim 27-2 (10 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mire taps Yadav on the leg side for a single, the first run for Zimbabwe after 23 deliveries. Taylor finally gets one on the bat as he clips it square on the leg side to pick up two and gets another couple from the fifth ball through the off-side.

Shami starts his fourth with a wide down the leg side before Mire nearly chops one back to his stumps as he looks to defend a short ball. He survives a shout for LBW with the impact clearly high on the pads before he manages to see out the rest of the over.

Taylor drives Yadav down the ground past mid-on for a couple and two balls later he lofts one over the off-side for a four, the first after a gap of nearly seven overs and only the second of the innings.

Taylor tries the upper cut again but fails to make connection. He gets a bottom edge off the last ball which goes on the bounce to the slips but Dhawan deflects it over for two runs.

Zimbabwe are 27 for two in 10 overs with Taylor on 12 and Mire on three.

 Zim 13-2 (7 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Zimbabwe feeling the pressure already as Mire watchfully plays out another maiden over from Yadav.

Taylor attempts the upper cut to a short ball from Shami, but he is beaten. He then throws his bat at a wide delivery but misses again as Dhoni and the slips appeal but Shami is undecided. The umpire feels the pressure too as he forgets to call it a wide despite ruling that there was no edge. Snicko confirms there was no edge.

Taylor is beaten again off the third ball as he yet again tries to drive the last ball.

Three maiden overs in succession as Zimbabwe struggle to 13 for two in seven overs.

 Zim 13-2 (5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Shami gets his name in the wickets column in the very next over. Another full delivery does the trick as Chibhabha gets a thick outside edge and Shikhar Dhawan does well to hold on to it at second slip, taking a couple of small steps before lunging full length to his right.

Brendan Taylor walks in to bat in his final match for Zimbabwe. He plays and misses the first ball he faces.

A wicket maiden for Shami as Zimbabwe are reduced to 13 for two in five overs.

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

Masakadza turns Shami on the leg side for a single. Chibhabha throws his bat at one outside the off-stump but gets an inside edge which goes past the keeper for a four. The next ball is struck on the pads but the appeal for LBW is turned down before the Zimbabwe opener plays out the rest of the over.

Yadav strikes in the next over as Masakadza is caught behind for two. A full delivery which pitches right in the channel and nips away enough to take the edge as Dhoni completes a regulation catch to give India the early breakthrough.

Solomon Mire gets a promotion as he comes in at No. 3. He clips the fourth delivery on the leg side for a couple but edges the last ball which falls short of the third slip fielder.

 Zim 6-0 (2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Umesh Yadav to bowl the second over. The second ball is short and wide as Masakadza plays a powerful cut shot but Rohit Sharma puts in a dive to his left to stop that one. He takes a single from the next ball to get off the mark. Chibhabha turns the last ball square on the leg side as they decide to risk a quick second run but Shami sends back a poor throw from the deep, which goes over the keeper.

 Zim 3-0 (1 ov) vs India | Scorecard

Chamu Chibhabha and Hamilton Masakadza to open the batting for Zimbabwe and Mohammed Shami will as usual bowl the first over for the Indians.

The second ball is short of good length and moves away as Chibhabha is beaten trying to slash it through the off-side but he gets a single from the next ball to thirdman.

The third ball is quick, comes in sharply and bounces a bit more, hitting Masakadza on the pads who comes half forward to defend as they take a leg bye. Shami tries the outswinger which moves away a lot as Dhoni has to dive full length to his right to collect it and it is rightly called a wide. The last ball is right on the spot as Chibhabha is beaten outside the off-stump to end a good opening over.

This will serve as a good practice match for defending champions India ahead of their quarter-final match against Bangladesh, in Melbourne, on March 19.

India go into the quarter-final against their neighbours as favourites, but will certainly not take them lightly, not wanting to suffer the same fate as they did in the 2007 edition.

Welcome to the coverage of the 39th match of the ICC World Cup between India and Zimbabwe at Eden Park, in Auckland, on Saturday.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and elected to field in the inconsequential match.

India, who have won their first five matches, have already qualified for the quarter-finals from Pool B, while Zimbabwe with just one win from the same number of matches are out of the running for a place in the last eight.

Zimbabwe's regular captain Elton Chigumbura once again misses out because of injury.

Brendon Taylor, 29, will lead the side in his absence in what will be his final appearance for Zimbabwe in international cricket. He played 23 Tests and 166 ODIs since making his debut in 2004.