India suffer second defeat to Zimbabwe
Published:Thursday | June 3, 2010 | 6:15 PM
India suffered a second successive shock defeat by hosts Zimbabwe, this time losing by seven wickets to the minnows in the triangular series at the Harare Sports Club.
India lost by six wickets to Zimbabwe in Bulawayo last Friday.
After limiting India to 194 for 9 from 50 overs in an impressive bowling showing, the host was then inspired by openers Brendan Taylor 74 and Hamilton Masakadza 66 to reach 197 for 3 with 11 point 4 overs remaining.
The aggressive Taylor was strong on the backfoot, plundering six fours and one six from 90 balls. Makakadza faced 86 balls and smashed four fours and two towering sixes off spinner Amit Mishra in the 31st over.
The only other Zimbabwe wicket to fall was Charles Coventry 20, who was well caught by Yusuf Pathan off Jadeja.
However, Zimbabwe was well on course by that stage, with Chigumbura 16 not out and Tatenda Taibu 13 not out easing the side home with plenty of overs in hand.
Earlier, offspinner Greg Lamb took a career-best three for 45 in his 10 overs to help restrict India.
Ravindra Jadeja top-scored for India with 51 off 72 balls, with his knock featuring three fours and two sixes.