Raina, Dhoni revive India after top order fails
March 14, 2015  12:55
 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.
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