2nd ODI Live: We are back

Shikhar Dhawan takes the strike, while KL is at the other end. Chivanga will bowl the first over.

2nd ODI Live: India continue to dominate

In the first ODI, India had bundled out Zimbabwe for 189 runs and in the second game they have dismissed them for another low total. Zimbabwe started their innings slow today to keep wickets in hand going forward but once India got the first breakthrough, there was no looking back.

2nd ODI Live: Zimbabwe All Out!

Tanaka Chivanga is run out and Zimbabwe are all out for 161 runs.

ZIM 161 (38.1)

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

Victor Nyauchi is run out and Zimbabwe lose their ninth wicket. 

ZIM 156/9 (37.2)

2nd ODI Live: SIX!

Wow! This is some hit from Ryal Burl. It was in the slot and Burl smoked it over long-on for a six.

ZIM 155/8 (37.1)

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

Axar Patel gets his first of the match. He has dismissed Brad Evans.

ZIM 149/8 (37)

2nd ODI Live: Good review

Brad Evans was caught plumb in front of the stumps. Umpire was convinced that the batter was out but the latter took a review. Replays confirmed that there was a slight edge.

ZIM 139/7 (34.4)

2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Kuldeep got some good turn into Brad Evans from off stump but the latter played a glance shot on it for a four towards fine leg boundary.

ZIM 134/7 (33.4)

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

Shardul Thakur takes his revenge. He bowls it on the stumps again but dragged the length a bit this time. Jongwe misses his inside out shot and saw his stumps getting rattled. 

ZIM 129/7 (32.3)

2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Luke Jongwe created a bit of room for himself and hit the ball over the cover for a four.

ZIM 129/6 (32.2)

2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

A short ball from Thakur and Ryan Burl missed his pull shot but edged the ball to see it fly over wicketkeeper’s head for a four.

ZIM 123/6 (31)

2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Mohammed Siraj bowled a bouncer to Ryan Burl. The batter ducked and the ball flew over wicketkeeper Samson for a four. 

ZIM 113/6 (29.4)

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

Sean Williams falls eight runs short of his fifty. Deepak Hooda takes his wicket and it is needless to say that Zimbabwe are in serious trouble.

ZIM 105/6 (28)

2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

That’s a good drive from Ryan Burl. Kuldeep Yadav bowled full and Burl drove it towards long-on for a four.

ZIM 99/5 (26.1)

2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

A tad short from Kuldeep Yadav and Sean Williams was quick to jump on the backfoot and pull it for a four towards deep mid-wicket.

ZIM 91/5 (24.3)

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

First wicket for Kuldeep Yadav in the ongoing series. He has dismissed Sikandar Raza. The batter tried to create some room for himself before playing a cut short but he eventually edged one to Ishan Kishan at backward point.  

ZIM 72/5 (21)

2nd ODI Live: Zimbabwe 65/4 in 19 overs

Williams and Raza are looking to rebuild for Zimbabwe. The hosts are 65/4 after 19 overs 

2nd ODI Live: SIX! Williams on the charge

Prasidh digs one short and Williams goes for a compulsive hook. He is not in full control, but the ball goes for a SIX! Zimbabwe 61/4 

2nd ODI Live: FOUR! Williams breaks the shackles!

Prasidh bowls a loose delivery and Williams is quick to pounce on it. FOUR! Zimbabwe 55/4 

2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Sean Williams gets an inside edge on the ball of Shardul Thakur and the ball runs for a four towards fine leg boundary.

ZIM 44/4 (13.5)

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

The Zimbabwe batters are now running out of their luck and wickets are coming in cluster for India. This time Prasidh Krishna has dismissed Wesley Madhevere.

ZIM 31/4 (12.4)

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

Shardul Thakur further increases the trouble for Zimbabwe. This time he gets better of their captain Regis Chakabva.

ZIM 29/3 (12)

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

Innocent Kaia is out! This is a poor dismissal for the Zimbabwe opener. It was bowled down the leg side from Thakur, asking to be hit but Kaia managed to edge it to wicketkeeper Samson.

ZIM 27/2 (11.1)

2nd ODI Live: India dominate powerplay

The first powerplay has ended. Zimbabwe scored only 26 runs in it and lost one wicket. They could have shown more intent to score runs with only two fielders being outside the 30-yard circle. 

ZIM 26/1 (10)

2nd ODI Live: Beautiful shot!

This is good batting from Kaia. Thakur bowled on his pads and the batter flicked it towards deep mid-wicket for a four. 

ZIM 24/1 (9.3) 

2nd ODI Live: WICKET!

Here is the first blood for India. Mohammed Siraj has struck and Zimbabwe lose Takudzwanashe Kaitano (7 off 32). It was a good catch from Samson behind the stumps as he jumped to his right to complete the catch.

ZIM 20/1 (8.4)

2nd ODI Live: FOUR!

Here is the first boundary for Zimbabwe as Kaia pulls Thakur for a four. It didn’t come off the middle of the bat but it had enough legs to run for a four towards deep mid-wicket.   

ZIM 20/0 (7.5)

2nd ODI Live: Indian pacers keep it tight

Six overs have been bowled so far and Zimbabwe openers have managed to score only 10 runs, courtesy a tight bowling attack from Indian pacers.

ZIM 10/0 (6)

2nd ODI Live: Disciplined bowling attack

Both Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj have consistently bowled outside off stump. Meanwhile, the last two overs have been maidens.

ZIM 1/0 (3)

2nd ODI Live: It’s game time

Mohammed Siraj will bowl the first over. Takudzwanashe Kaitano wil face him, while his partmer Innocent Kaia is at the other end. Here we go!

2nd ODI Live: Another opportunity for Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav, who has remained out of favour quite often in the recent years, remained wicketless in the first ODI despite bowling his complete quota of 10 overs. The second ODI gives him another opportunity to get some wickets to his name.

2nd ODI Live: Zimbabwe Playing XI

Zimbabwe: Innocent Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (w/c), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Tanaka Chivanga

2nd ODI Live: India Playing XI

India: Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson (w), Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

2nd ODI Live: Deepak Chahar misses out

Deepak Chahar has been replaced with Shardul Thakur. Rest of the 10 players are the same who featured in the first ODI.

2nd ODI Live: India opt to bowl

India’s stand-in skipper KL Rahul has won the toss and opted to bowl first against Zimbabwe.

2nd ODI Live: Toss in a while

We are hardly 10 minutes away from the toss… Stay connected!

2nd ODI Live: Sikandar Raza holds the key for Zimbabwe

It will be Sikandar Raza who will hold the key for Zimbabwe if they really want to challenge India… 

2nd ODI Live: Will India bat first if they win toss?

It would be interesting to see whether India decides to bat first if they win the toss. Giving some time to Rahul in the middle is of utmost importance. 

2nd ODI Live: Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to our Live coverage of 2nd ODI between India and Zimbabwe. Toss at 12:15 PM IST. 

Stay tuned…