Taylor races to century, Zimbabwe eye big score
March 14, 2015  09:18
 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.
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