IND vs ZIM 1st ODI Ball-by-Ball Live Commentary and Cricket Score: India vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: India have won the toss, and they have elected to bowl first in the first ODI in Harare. Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj have been handed the new ball with a hint of swing in Harare. On his return from injury, Chahar dismissed both Zimbabwe openers in the powerplay and picked another in his extended spell just after the powerplay. Mohammed Siraj also got a wicket in the powerplay.
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INDIA: Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul(c), Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson(w), Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva(w/c), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava
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Big wicket for India as Prasidh Krishna dismisses the man in form for the hosts, Sikandar Raza. Zimbabwe 66/5 after 16.1 overs.
Change in bowling for India after a 13 overs of pace bowling from Deepak Chahar (7) and Mohammed Siraj (6). Kuldeep Yadav into the attack.
India took the bet to go for their second review against Sikandar Raza but it is an instance of another inswinger doing too much and the men in blue are out of reviews. Zimbabwe 52/4 after 13 overs.
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Sikandar Raza had scored two unbeaten centuries to help him team win against Bangladesh. He's got his first boundary vs India here. Overpitched and wide of off, Raza gets a good stride forward and then places the drive wide of cover.
Deepak Chahar gets the ball in an extended spell for a sixth over and he gets India their fourth wicket. Zimbabwe four down for 31 in 11.1 overs. What a comeback this has been from Deepak Chahar!
Another instance of late swing from Deepak Chahar to get rid of Wesley Madhevere. A third wicket for him on the day.
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ZIM: 31/3
The new ball bowlers, Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj have done the job for India in the first 10 overs and it looks like they'll continue with them for a bit longer. Deepak Chahar handed the ball for a sixth over.
He deserved that wicket!
Mohammed Siraj has been swinging back to the left handers in this game so far, but not on this occasion. Deceives Sean Williams, who departs after just scoring one run. Zimbabwe 31/3 after 9.2 overs.
Deepak Chahar again! This one full and swinging away from the southpaw, Tadiwanashe Marumani. Both the Zimbabwe openers back in the pavilion. The scoreboard reads 26/2 after 8.1 overs. Late swing from Deepak Chahar on this occasion and the batter had no chance. He's making the ball dance late in the powerplay.
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Deepak Chahar had only bowled length or above to Innocent Kaia up until he got that wicket taking short ball to dismiss the Zimbabwe opener.
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The short ball does the trick for Deepak Chahar and India. Innocent Kaia departs for 4 off 20 balls. Zimbabwe 25/1.
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India lose a review early on. An lbw appeal against Innocent Kaia that was turned down by the umpire. Ball tracking shows it is clearly missing the leg stump. Zimbabwe 17/0 after three overs.
Both of India's new ball bowlers, Deepak Chahar (of course) and Mohammed Siraj, have found hint of swing at the beginning of this first ODI.
Early multiple byes conceded by India for boundaries in the first two overs. Zimbabwe 12/0 after two overs.
Five leg byes conceded by India in that Deepak Chahar first over. Zimbabwe 6/0 after one.
Tadiwanashe Marumani and Innocent Kaia to begin the innings for Zimbabwe. Deepak Chahar has the new ball on his return from injury. Here we go!
A moment of silence at the Harare Sports Club for an umpiring great who left us last week, the late Rudi Koertzen.
The players are out for the national anthems. Time for the action to begin in Harare.
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“I really enjoy playing ODI cricket. It’s an art and still has charm. I love playing it. Like Test and T20 have their values, ODI cricket is also exciting. I really like it,” Dhawan told The Indian Express. Read his full interview here.