In a flat wicket host Zimbabwe beat India easily by six wickets with 10 balls remaining in the opening game of Micromax Triangular series on Friday, 28th May, 2010 at Bulawayo. Ind made 285/5 in 50 overs and Zim made 289/4 in 48.2 overs.
India got a good start with 56 runs by openers in 9 overs and then reduced to 61-3 and but then Rohit Sharma hit a century 114 runs and put 67 runs with Raina first and 132 runs with Ravinder Jadeja who hit unbeaten run a ball 61 runs to set a competitive total.
Zimbabwe also started well 88 runs opening partnership and due to poor bowling buy Indians and good batting by Taylor 8i runs and 60 balls unbeaten 67 runs by Ervine set a thumping win for war hit nation.
Match Summary:
India - 285/5 in 50 overs (Sharma 114, Jadeja 61*, Mpofu 2-63)
Zimbabwe - 289/4 in 48.2 overs (Taylor 81, Ervine 67*, Masakadza 46)
Toss - India, who chose to bat.
Man of the Match - Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe)
Result - Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
