जिम्बाब्वे अंडर-19 vs भारत अंडर-19, सुपर 6 - मैच 6 Commentary, Live Updates

Goodbye for now! India U19 have pulled up stumps on a perfect day, securing a massive win that shoots them straight to the top of the points table. The cricket doesn't stop here, though, as Australia U19 are set to face off against West Indies U19 this Wednesday, January 28th at 7.30 am GMT. We’ll be back at the crease for the toss and build-up then, but for now, it’s goodbye from the commentary box!

The captain of India Under-19 - Ayush Mhatre says he is happy that the boys are doing well and is confident they are scoring runs. Adds that the boys are waiting to get the chance and score big. He says that Vihaan Malhotra and Abhigyan Kundu batted really well and that he just tried his own bowling and got the wickets. Ends by saying that they are excited to play against Pakistan, and they will play their natural game.

The captain of Zimbabwe Under-19 - Simbarashe Mudzengerere says that they were happy to bowl first, they could have executed a bit better in the middle phase as he feels his bowlers were a bit too full. Adds that India plays fearless cricket and doesn't hold back to any bad balls.

Vihaan Malhotra is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 109 runs! Vihaan Malhotra says it is a great feeling to contribute to the team's win. Mentions that he and Kundu planned to play a longer innings while scoring occasional boundaries. Reckons it was hot today, the pitch was nice to bat on. On Kundu, Malhotra says he was playing his normal game, and the communication was good between them.

Presentations coming up...

Vihaan Malhotra's brilliant century - Earlier in the game, India U19 piled up a mammoth 353/8, leaving Zimbabwe with a mountain to climb. After being put in to bat, India got off to a flyer thanks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's blistering 24-ball fifty, though Zimbabwe’s Tatenda Chimugoro briefly checked the flow with key wickets. The innings was anchored by a superb 113-run partnership between Abhigyan Kundu and Vihaan Malhotra, who carried his bat for a magnificent unbeaten 109.

India Under-19 were clinical with the ball - Once the resistance was broken, the floodgates opened. The Indian bowling unit, led by skipper Ayush Mhatre and Udhav Mohan, cleaned up the tail in quick succession. Both Mhatre and Mohan claimed three wickets apiece, while R.S. Ambrish picked up a brace. Zimbabwe lost their momentum and collapsed, ultimately being bowled out for 148 in the 38th over.

Zimbabwe Under-19 showed some bright spots in the middle - Despite the rocky start, Zimbabwe showed some real character in the middle overs. Kian Blignaut and Leeroy Chiwaula stood strong, frustrating the Indian attack with a gritty 69-run partnership off 109 balls. Chiwaula was the standout performer, scoring a fighting 62 and finding good support from Tatenda Chimugoro later on, who chipped in with 29. For a brief period, they managed to keep the bowlers at bay and even showed some aggression.

India Under-19 had set the tone early on! India U19 have wrapped up a flawless day at the office, storming to the top of the points table with a massive 204-run victory. Chasing a mountain of 353 runs, Zimbabwe never really got out of first gear. The Indian bowlers struck immediately, sending both openers, Nathaniel Hlabangana and Dhruv Patel, back to the pavilion within the first four overs. With the scoreboard reading a shaky 26/3 after the first powerplay, it looked like Zimbabwe were just trying to survive rather than chase.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Udhav Mohan ends with a three-fer. Bowls it full and around off, Webster Madhidhi looks to drive it away but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads and it rolls back to hit the stumps. India Under-19 win by 204 runs.

Nice and full, outside off, Webster Madhidhi tries to drive it but misses.

A yorker, down leg, Webster Madhidhi digs it back to the bowler.

Zimbabwe Under-19 are down to their last wicket now! Webster Madhidhi is the last batter.

OUT! LBW! Udhav Mohan gets his second wicket. What a delivery. A yorker, on leg, Takudzwa Makoni stays back and looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Zimbabwe Under-19 are now down to their last wicket.

Third wicket for the skipper! Panashe Mazai is the next batter.

OUT! TAKEN! Ayush Mhatre now has three. Flatter, down leg, Tatenda Chimugoro moves to his left and looks to heave it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball carries towards long on. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi keeps his composure near the fence and takes a good catch.

Slower one, on off, Takudzwa Makoni flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Short, on off, Takudzwa Makoni blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Wicket number 7 goes for Zimbabwe Under-19! Takudzwa Makoni walks in to bat now.

OUT! LBW! Ayush Mhatre strikes again. Second wicket for him. Flatter, on off, and it turns in. Simbarashe Mudzengerere looks to flick it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Simbarashe Mudzengerere looks unhappy with the umpire's decision.

Flatter, down leg, Tatenda Chimugoro shuffles across and pushes it through mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere knocks it down the ground for a single.

Too full, down leg, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Just short! Slower one, outside off, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards short third. The fielder dives to take the catch but the ball lands short. Dot.

Nice and full, outside off, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to drive it but misses.

Slower one, outside off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere pushes it to cover for a single.

A yorker, on off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere digs it to the fielder at backward point.

A low full toss, on off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere pushes it to extra cover.

Short, on middle, Tatenda Chimugoro blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces back towards the keeper. Dot.

Flatter, on off, Simbarashe Mudzengerere knocks it to mid on for a single.

That's a peach from the skipper! Simbarashe Mudzengerere is the next batter.

OUT! TIMBER! Ayush Mhatre bowls and absolute peach of a delivery. That took a huge turn. This one lands outside off and turns in a long way. Michael Blignaut leans on and looks to block it but misses as the ball hits the top of off. Zimbabwe Under-19 go six down now.

Flatter, on off, Michael Blignaut blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro flicks it to mid on for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Michael Blignaut pushes it to cover.

On a length, outside off, Michael Blignaut looks to block it but misses.

Udhav Mohan gets the big wicket of Leeroy Chiwaula! Michael Blignaut is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Udhav Mohan breaks the gritty stand. On a length, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula moves forward and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes in the air towards extra cover. Ayush Mhatre runs forward and takes a good catch.

Hard length, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula swings hard but misses.

On a length, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro taps it to extra cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Length, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula looks to drive it but misses. The ball takes an awkward bounce as the keeper fails to collect it. The ball rolls towards short fine leg as the batters scamper through for a single.

Drinks! Zimbabwe Under-19 are showing some aggression now. Leeroy Chiwaula and Tatenda Chimugoro have stitched a partnership of 47 from 37 balls now. The target is way too far, though, but they will look to score as many runs as possible. India Under-19 will keep on hunting for wickets. Let's see how it pans out...

Slower one, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula eases it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Through the gap. Full, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula stays in his crease and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary. He is showing some aggression now.

Short, on leg, Tatenda Chimugoro tucks it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to slog it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards the mid-wicket fielder. Dot.

Short, on leg, Tatenda Chimugoro looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. Perhaps pitching outside leg.

Quicker, just outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula steers it through cover for just a single.

Flatter, on leg, Tatenda Chimugoro fends it back to the left of the bowler.

Two more. Quicker, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro steers it through cover for two more.

Just over mid-wicket! Flatter, on leg, Tatenda Chimugoro flicks it just over the leaping mid-wicket fielder for a brace.

Goes fuller, just outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula drives it through wide of mid off for a run.

FOUR! Excellent shot for four! Short and wide, Leeroy Chiwaula stays in his crease and slaps it powerfully through cover-point for a boundary.

Quicker, on leg, Leeroy Chiwaula blocks it to mid on.

Short, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro punches it to the fielder at extra cover.

Slower one, on middle, Tatenda Chimugoro tucks it to square leg.

Goes fuller, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula drives it to mid off for a single.

Flatter, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula tries to slap it but misses.

Short, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro punches it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on off, Tatenda Chimugoro blocks it to mid off.

Tossed up, turning in, around off, Leeroy Chiwaula solidly defends again.

Length ball, around off, Leeroy Chiwaula presses and blocks it out.

Sliding onto the pads, Chimugoro whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Looped up, full and around off, Chimugoro goes back to defend.

SIX! Chimugoro has brought some intent to the game! A fine shot once again! In te slot, full and on middle and leg, Chimugoro slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a single.

Floats it full and on leg, Chimugoro leans and blocks it out.

A single to end the over as Chimugoro works it down to long on.

Fifty for Leeroy Chiwaula! Tosses it up, full and on leg, Chiwaula clips it to fine leg for a single. A big smile on his face as he raises his bat towards the dug out.

FOUR! Leeroy Chiwaula moves to 49! Punished. Very full and down the leg side, Leeroy Chiwaula sweeps and hits it past square leg for a boundary.

Too full and outside off, knocked past cover for a single.

SIX! SHOT! Zimbabwe are not done yet! Patel keeps it wide outside off, too full. Chimugoro frees his arms and tonks it downtown. The long off fielder comes into play. He leaps near the fence and it brushes his fingertips as it lobs over his head.

Pushes it full and outside off, this is driven to long off for a single.

Bit more flight, this is on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Flights it a bit, on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula punches it to the left of short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and around off, blocked out.

Tossed up on the pads, Chimugoro clips it to deep square leg for a single. 100 up for Zimbabwe Under-19. They need 253 more runs to win.

Floats it on the up, flat and around off, turning away. Chimugoro stretches forward to defend but misses as it turns away. The keeper collects and clips the bails off. The third umpire quickly reviews the stumping appeal. The replay shows Chimugoro dragged his foot back behind.

Tossed up on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Wide! Kanishk Chouhan bangs it short, seam up. Leeroy Chiwaula leavs and the keeper shows his skill, as he stretches his right hand out and plucks it.

FOUR! That's some start by Chimugoro! Patel offers width, wide outside off. Chimugoro bends across and hammers it through cover-point. In the gap and it rolls to the fence.

Blignaut goes after a gritty knock. Have India opened the floodgates? Tatenda Chimugoro replaces Blignaut.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! India break the deadlock! Khilan A. Patel tosses it up, on leg and bowls in the rough, fuller length. Blignaut half-presses forward to defend but the ball spins away past his edge and hits the stumps. The change of angle works for Patel. A good hand from Blignaut but was playing under tremendous pressure to score.

A single now as Leeroy Chiwaula paddles it over square leg.

FOUR! Smashed away! Much better from Leeroy! Sees the width, this is very full. Leeroy Chiwaula hammers it over extra cover and finds the fence.

An arm ball, slower in the air and on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula plays it back to Patel.

Very full and on middle, punched back to Patel.

Khilan A. Patel is back on. The required run rate has crossed 11 now. Not sure when the alarm bells will ring for Zimbabwe.

Bowls it touch short, outside off. Blignaut tries to cut it late but misses it.

Too full and on middle, Blignaut uses his feet and pushes it on the up but to cover.

Quicker, fuller and skidding on off, blocked out.

Pushes it full and outside off, spinning in. Blignaut knocks it to cover.

Floated full and around off, drilled to long on for a single.

Too full, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula punches it to cover.

FOUR! Boundaries are just coming regularly now! Touch short, well directed on middle, Blignaut picks the length and pulls it past mid-wicket for four runs.

On a good length, outside off, Blignaut gets low and punches but to point.

Sliding onto the pads, Leeroy Chiwaula helps it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Pitches it up, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula opens up his body and whips it across, to deep square leg for a boundary. Picks the gap well.

Into the surface, short ball, outside off, LC lets it go.

Fuller delivery on the pads, tucked to square leg for a single.

Half-a-chance! Pushes it full and just outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula comes down and swings his blade wildly, gets a thick top edge behind the keeper. The fielder at short third runs back and dives but the ball falls out of his reach. Two runs.

Length ball, outside off, turning in, LC taps it to cover.

Too full, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula leans and blocks.

Well outside off again, Leeroy Chiwaula looks to drive but mistimes his shot to mid off.

This is full and outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula presses across and defends it to cover.

Drops it flat and around off, Leeroy Chiwaula pats it back to the bowler.

A good length ball, around off, stays a bit low. Blignaut punches it to cover.

Bangs it short and around off, Blignaut sways away from the line and lets it go.

On the pads, Leeroy Chiwaula turns it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Finally, an aggressive shot from Zimbabwe! Touch short and drifting on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula pulls it over mid on and it rolls to the fence.

Angling on the pads, Blignaut clips it to square leg for a single.

Patel serves a length delivery on middle and leg, Blignaut nudges it to square leg.

Keeps it full and floated around off, Leeroy Chiwaula lunges forward and defends.

Flighted, full and on middle, nudged to square leg.

Flat and turning in, outside off, slapped to deep cover for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Blignaut prods and blocks it out.

Serves it full and around off, Leeroy Chiwaula hits it back to Kanishk Chouhan, who takes it over his head but instead parries it to mid on. Leeroy Chiwaula calls for a single. Blignaut is late to run across but makes his end.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula dead bats it.

Very full and around off, Blignaut hits it straight back to Patel.

Too full and floated on off, drilled to long on for a single.

Floats it on a length and around the fourth stump. Leeroy Chiwaula looks to sweep it away but misses and the ball whizzes past the stumps.

Flighted an arm ball, around off, played back to the bowler.

Bowls it very full, outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula digs it out to Patel.

Tossed up, around off, Leeroy Chiwaula pushes it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Kian Blignaut blocks it to short cover.

Short, just outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula slaps it to backward point for a single.

Quicker, just outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula leans on and blocks it to short cover.

Keeps it full, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula gets low and slogs it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Quicker, just outside off, Kian Blignaut leans on and pushes it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, just outside off, Kian Blignaut blocks it to mid off.

Flatter, just outside off, Leeroy Chiwaula leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, outside off, Kian Blignaut steers it through point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kian Blignaut taps it to short cover.

Much fuller, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula drives it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula leans on and blocks it to short cover.

Flatter, on off, Kian Blignaut leans on and blocks it to short cover.

Keeps it full, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula flicks it through mid on for a single.

Too full, on leg, Leeroy Chiwaula eases it to mid on.

Quicker, on leg, Leeroy Chiwaula eases it to mid on.

Flatter, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula blocks it to mid off.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kian Blignaut digs it to mid off.

Flatter, just outside off, Kian Blignaut blocks it to short cover.

Flatter, on off, Kian Blignaut blocks it to short cover.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Kian Blignaut tries to block it but misses.

Nice and full, on leg, Kian Blignaut blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula pushes it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Kian Blignaut eases it to the cover fielder.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries from Kian Blignaut! Short, outside off, Kian Blignaut stays in his crease and slaps it powerfully through point for a magnificent boundary.

FOUR! Well directed! Udhav Mohan errs his line down leg, Kian Blignaut uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Touch fuller, on off, Kian Blignaut blocks it to mid off.

Short, on off, Kian Blignaut slaps it to point.

Much fuller, on off, Kian Blignaut pushes it to the point fielder.

Drinks! Zimbabwe Under-19 are in big trouble. Their defensive batting suggests they have given up on chasing the target and are simply trying to survive the full 50 overs against a dominant Indian bowling attack, while India remains in control and looks ready to take the remaining wickets quickly. Let's see how it pans out...

Too full, on off, Kian Blignaut looks to drive it but miscues it past the right of the bowler for a single. Fifty comes up for Zimbabwe Under-19.

Keeps it full, on off, Kian Blignaut leans on and blocks it to short cover.

Flighted up, on leg, Leeroy Chiwaula eases it to mid off for one.

Flatter, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, outside off, Kian Blignaut steers it through backward point. The fielder in the deep dives to his left and makes a good stop. The batters collect three runs.

Nice and full, on off, Kian Blignaut eases it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Kian Blignaut swivels and tugs it to fine leg for just a single.

Change of bat for Kian Blignaut. Looks like the old one is damaged.

Make it five dots. Beaten this time. Length, just outside off, Kian Blignaut tries to block it but misses.

Good length, on off, Kian Blignaut punches it to the cover fielder. Four dots in a row.

Keeps it full, down leg, Kian Blignaut tries to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the fielder at short mid-wicket. Dot again.

Goes fuller, just outside off, Kian Blignaut pushes it to the cover fielder.

On a length, outside off, shaping away a touch. Kian Blignaut tries to block it but misses.

Too full, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula sweeps it but gets a bottom edge. The ball slowly rolls towards the fielder at backward point. Dot.

Much fuller, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula eases it to mid off.

SIX! Brilliant shot from Leeroy Chiwaula! Flatter, on middle and leg, Leeroy Chiwaula gets down on one knee and slogs it magnificently over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Peach! Flighted up, outside off, and it turns away. Leeroy Chiwaula tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Goes fuller, on leg, Kian Blignaut eases it to wide of mid off for a single.

Khilan A. Patel comes into the attack and bowls a shorter one, on off, Kian Blignaut blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Goes over mid-wicket! Good timing this time. Length, on middle and leg, Leeroy Chiwaula stays in his crease and flicks it magnificently over mid-wicket for a boundary.

In the air... but safe! Slower one, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula looks to heave it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes in the air and lands safely at deep mid-wicket. The batters collect two runs.

Length again, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula blocks it to mid off.

Good length, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula knocks it to the fielder at mid on.

On a length, on middle and leg, Leeroy Chiwaula blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Nice and full, on off, Kian Blignaut taps it to cover for one.

Keeps it full, on off, Kian Blignaut drives it to cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. The batters cross.

Back of a length, on leg, Leeroy Chiwaula pulls it to square leg for a single.

Another dot. Much fuller, on off, Leeroy Chiwaula fends it back to the bowler.

Drags his length back, on middle and leg, Leeroy Chiwaula tucks it to mid-wicket.

On a length, on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.

Nice and full, on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula flicks it to mid-wicket.

End of first Powerplay! A maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the inner circle now till the 40th over.

Too full and around off, driven to mid off.

Oh, just short! Pushed through, fuller and on middle, Blignaut leans across and clips it on the up. Right in front of the mid on fielder and it falls short.

Back of a length, outside off and seams away. Blignaut throws his arms to cut but misses it.

Pitches it up, outside off, Blignaut lets it go.

Short of a good length, around off, Blignaut nicely punches it square on the off side for a couple of runs.

Serves it full and outside off, Blignaut offers no shot.

First change. Udhav Mohan to bowl now.

Similar delivery! Slants in a length ball on the pads, Leeroy Chiwaula fails to flick and wears it high on the pads.

Hard length, in-angler on middle, Leeroy Chiwaula looks to tuck it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Brendon Senzere departs. Leeroy Chiwaula is the next batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! R.S. Ambrish picks another wicket. Change of angle brings the reward. From around the wicket, very full and wide outside off, Brendon Senzere latches onto the width, leans and smashes over but slices it to point where Kanishk Chouhan takes a sharp catch.

Keeps the stumps into play, a fuller delivery. Brendon Senzere stretches forward and dead bats it.

On a good length and around off, blocked out.

Beautifully bowled! Seaming away, touch short and around off, Brendon Senzere is squared up as he tries to defend it out.

Outside off and it seams away late, Blignaut has nothing to do with it.

FOUR! First shot of aggression! Blignaut gets a short ball in his zone, on middle and pulls it flat over square leg for a boundary.

Four dots in a row! Brings the stumps into play, a length ball, it is defended.

Keeps it short, outside off, Blignaut frees his arms in an attempt to cut but misses.

Goes into the surface and bowls the short ball, outside off. Blignaut tries to flat bat it away but misses.

Hard length delivery, angling on the pads. Blignaut keeps it out on the leg side.

Lovely from Ambrish! Bowls it on the good length, around off, slight outward angle. Brendon Senzere leans inside the line to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Wide! Pushes it across the batter, outside off, Senzere swings his blade and misses.

Another dot! Angles across a length ball, around off, Brendon Senzere presses across to push but gets a thick inside edge on the leg side.

Straight and on the pads, clipped to square leg.

Wide! Keeps it short but bowls it down leg, BS lets it go.

Hits the deck hard, bowls it around off, Brendon Senzere shoulders arms to it.

Keeps it short, this is outside off, Brendon Senzere drops it to point.

Bangs it short, on middle and leg, Brendon Senzere steps across to pull but misses it. A stifled appeal for caught behind, it is turned down.

Fuller length ball, around off, Blignaut eases it to mid on.

Goes on a bounce! Bowls a bumper, outside off, too wide. Brendon Senzere hops and tamps it to third man. The fielder runs to his left and picks on a bounce.

Touch fuller and swinging back in, on middle, Brendon Senzere jabs it to square leg.

Patel targets the stumps with a length ball. Brendon Senzere bends across and plays with a closed bat surface. It rolls off the inner half of the bat on the deck.

On a good length and on top of off. Brendon Senzere solidly blocks.

Into the surface, shorter and climbs a bit, outside off. Brendon Senzere throws his bat and fails to connect.

Blignaut attempts this time! Bowls in the channel, touch short and outside off, Blignaut slashes his blade and misses.

Outside off again, on a length. Blignaut shoulders arms.

Bangs it short and close to the batter, just outside off. Blignaut happily lets it go to the keeper.

On a good length, outside off, Blignaut taps it to point.

Very full and wide outside off, Brendon Senzere leans to drive but splices it through the gap, to third man for a single.

Pushes it full and on middle, angling away a bit. Brendon Senzere knocks it to cover.

Hard length delivery, outside off, Blignaut punches it to cover.

Serves it short and on middle and leg, Blignaut fends it to square leg.

Brendon Senzere has a wry smile on his face! Bangs it short, around off, Senzere is in position to play and hangs his bat out, he flat bats it over Pate's head and it falls safely. A single.

Bowls it short and into the body. Brendon Senzere hops and taps it back.

Short in length, outside off, Brendon Senzere shoulders arms to it.

Brendon Senzere walks in, replacing Dhruv Patel.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Dhruv Patel's innings come to an end. Patel dishes out a length ball, around the fifth stump line and it holds its shape. Patel, unable to move his feet, tries to push it away with hard hands. He nicks it to the keeper, Abhigyan Kundu, who makes no mistake. Zimbabwe in a lot of trouble as India have their tails up.

THREE! Finds the gap! Pitched up, outside off, Patel gets low and smashes it through extra cover. The mid off fielder runs across and saves a run.

Well bowled! Keeps it short, bowls it close to the off pole and hits the deck hard. Patel watches it sail past his eyes and to the keeper.

Wide! Too short by Ambrish, goes over Patel's head and it is called a wide.

Drops it short, outside off, Blignaut gets on top and rides it behind to third man for a single.

Short of a good length, outside off, it is left alone.

Serves it full and outside off, Blignaut shoulders arms to it.

Ambrish bowls it fractionally short, outside off, Blignaut cuts it aerially and over point for a brace.

A nagging length delivery on top of off, Patel pushes it across to point.

Bangs it short and bowls it outside off, Blignaut slashes his blade and hits it over point for a single.

Extra bounce on offer, length and on middle, Patel turns it to square leg for a quick single.

Hard length, into the surface on off, Patel taps and blocks it on the deck.

Bowls it touch short and slanting on the hips. Blignaut clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Starts with a bumper on middle. Blignaut ducks under it.

Who'll share the attack? It is Henil Patel.

FOUR! Fine shot! Ambrish serves it full and outside off, angled in. Patel picks the angle and whips it across, past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Bowls it short and well outside off. Patel throws the kitchen sink at it as he looks to cut but misses.

On a good length and around the fifth stump. Patel punches with soft hands to cover.

Back of a length and around off, Blignaut taps it wide of backward point and gets the chase underway.

A wicket on the second ball. India have started well. Kian Blignaut replaces Nathaniel Hlabangana.

OUT! LBW! A wicket in the very first over! Superb delivery from Ambrish! Steams in and serves a length ball, angling on middle and leg, the ball lands and straightens a bit to ping Nathaniel Hlabangana on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Excellent start for India.

R.S. Ambrish begins with a fuller delivery, outside off, Nathaniel Hlabangana leans and pushes it to point.