Easy win in the end for the Indians. The result was never in doubt once they bowled Zimbabwe out for 144. Cheteshwar Pujara failed to make the most of his opportunity at the top of the order as he was bowled by Chatara for just 13. Rohit Sharma scratched around but made sure that he did not throw his wicket away. Raina, promoted to No. 3 made the most of the chance as the duo scripted an impressive partnership. India now go 4-0 up and will look to complete the whitewash when the two teams meet on Saturday.

SCORECARD

Sean Williams comes into the attack for Zimbabwe.

19.5 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma waits for it and whacks it straight down the ground for a boundary.

18.2 overs: FOUR!! Suresh Raina makes room and flicks it off his pads towards deep midwicket for a boundary.

Elton Chigumbura comes into the attack for Zimbabwe.

12.5 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma shimmies down the track and hammers it towards sweeper cover fence for another boundary.

12.2 overs: FOUR!! Suresh Raina skips down the track and drills it back past the bowler for a boundary. Raina is looking AGGRESSIVE here!!

11.3 overs: FOUR!! Suresh Raina gets to the pitch of the ball and whacks it towards sweeper cover for a boundary.

First sign of spin, Prosper Utseya comes into the attack for Zimbabwe.

Suresh Raina comes to the crease for India.

9.3 overs: That’s OUT!! Tendai Chatara has bowled Cheteshwar Pujara on a fuller delivery. Pujara leans forward but fails to get to the pitch of the ball while the leg stump goes for a walk in the park. Cheteshwar Pujara departs after scoring 13 runs off 24 balls with two boundaries. EARLY BLOW for India!!

Tendai Chatara comes into the attack for Zimbabwe.

7.3 overs: FOUR!! Cheteshwar Pujara rocks back and cuts it hard towards deep backward point for a boundary. The ball SCREAMS away to the fence!!

4.3 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it through extra cover for a boundary. CRACKING shot that from Sharma!!

1.6 overs: FOUR!! Cheteshwar Pujara stands tall and slasps it towards sweeper cover for the first boundary in the innings. FIRST ODI boundary for Pujara!!

Michael Chinouya will bowl from the other end for Zimbabwe.

TIDY start by Vitori, just one run off it!!

Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma are out in the middle for India while Brian Vitori will open the attack for Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe have been bowled out for a mere 144 runs after 42.4 overs by India. It’s a very poor performance from the hosts today. After getting off to a slow start, they began losing wickets at regular intervals and lost half of their side with just 47 on the board. Waller and Chigumbura showed some fight-back putting up a 80-run partnership but after Waller’s wicket, the tail crumbled soon after. The Indian bowlers were brilliant with debutant Mohit Sharma picking up two important wickets. This should be a walk in the park for the Indian batsmen.

Amit Mishra WRAPS it up for India, ends with three wickets!!

42.4 overs: OUT!! Amit Mishra has got Michael Chinouya out caught at first slip. Chinouya leans forward to defend but gets a thick edge through to Virat Kohli. Michael Chinouya departs for a golden duck.

Michael Chinouya comes to the crease for Zimbabawe.

42.3 overs: That’s OUT!! Amit Mishra has bowled Brian Vitori on the fierce leg-break. Vitori gets back and is beaten by the ball as it crashes onto the stumps. Brian Vitori departs after scoring eight runs off six balls with one six.

42.1 overs: Elton Chigumbura cuts it square of the wicket for a single and brings up his 15th ODI FIFTY for Zimbabwe. CRUCIAL innings from the youngster!!

41.6 overs: SIX!! Brian Vitori leans forward and sweeps it on the up over backward square leg for the maximum. SALT TO THE WOUND there for India!!

41.5 Catch-Dropped!! Virat Kohli has dropped Brian Vitori at first slip. Vitori goes for the cut and gets a thick edge that was slightly wide of the first slip. Kohli stretches to the flullest but only gets a hand to it.

It’s RAINING wickets at Queens Sports Club!!

Brian Vitori comes to the crease for Zimbabwe.

40.5 overs: OUT!! Amit Mishra has got Tendai Chatara out caught at cover. Chatara was looking to play the cross-batted shot but gets a top-edge that went straight to Ravindra Jadeja. Tendai Chatara departs after scoring one run off six balls.

Tendai Chatara comes to the crease for Zimbabwe.

39.2 overs: That’s OUT!! Shami Ahmed has got Prosper Utseya out caught at backward point. Utseya was looking to steer the ball towards third man but holes out to Rohit Sharma instead. Prosper Utseya departs after scoring one run off 10 balls. Zimbabwe are SINKING here!!

With Elton Chigumbura(45) and Prosper Utseya(1) at crease, Zimbabwe are currently at 129/6 after 39 overs.

Prosper Utseya comes to the crease for Zimbabwe.

36.6 overs: OUT!! Mohit Sharma has got Malcolm Waller out caught by the wicket-keeper. Waller was looking to push it but gets an outside edge through to Dinesh Karthik. Malcolm Waller departs after scoring 35 runs off 77 balls with three boundaries and a six. Mohit Sharma gets the BREAKTHROUGH for India!!

35.4 overs: SIX!! Malcolm Waller stands tall and bludgeons it over backward square leg for the maximum. FAB SHOT that from Waller!!

35.1 overs: FOUR!! Elton Chigumbura leans forward and smashes it towards the long-on fence for a boundary.

29.5 overs: FOUR!! Malcolm Waller leans forward and creams the drives towards sweeper cover fence for a boundary.

28.1 overs: FOUR!! Elton Chigumbura gets on the frontfoot and hoicks it over mid-off for a boundary.

25.5 overs: FOUR!! Malcolm Waller stays on the backfoot and works it towards deep midwicket fence for a boundary. MUCH-NEEDED boundary for Zimbabwe!!

Amit Mishra comes into the attack for India.