In the match of Pool B , India played Zimbabwe at Auckland.
Batting first, Zimbabwe scores 287 runs in 48.5 overs losing
all of their wickets. Brendan Taylor scored 138 runs from 153 balls for
Zimbabwe and Sean Williams contributed 50 runs for their side. Indian Bowlers
Shami , Umesh Yadav and Mohit Sharma took 3 wickets each and a wicket was taken
by Ashwin.
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Chasing the target , Indian lost early wickets as Opener
Rohit Sharma and Dhawan got out for 16 and 4 runs each in 7th over.
Rahane and Kohli partnership also could not last longer as Rahane was run out
for 19 runs and Kohli scored 38 runs before he was bowled out by Raza. After
the dismissal of Kohli , Captain MS Dhoni partnered with Suresh Raina to win
the match in 48.4 overs by 6 wickets. Raina scored not out 110 runs while Dhoni
scored 85 runs.
Panyangara of Zimbabwe took 2 wickets and Raza took one
wicket.
This completes the Pool match for India and they will take
Bangladesh in Quarter Finals