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Zim succumb to whitewash

Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Last update on: Thu Jun 16, 2016 03:20 PM

Afp, Harare

Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:00 AM Last update on: Thu Jun 16, 2016 03:20 PM

Tendai Chatara (L) looses his wicket during the ODI match between India and hosts Zimbabwe. Photo: AFP

India, powered by seamer Jasprit Bumrah's 4-22, crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets for a one-day international series whitewash at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe made five changes for the third and final ODI, but it made no difference as they were bowled out for 123.

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India required less than 22 overs to chase a target of 124, as KL Rahul made an unbeaten 63 and Faiz Fazal marked his international debut with 55 not out.

The two teams begin a three-match Twenty20 international series at the same venue on Saturday.

SCORES IN BRIEF

ZIMBABWE: 123 all out in 42.2 overs (Chibhabha 27, Sibanda 38, Maruma 17; Bumrah 4-22, Chahal 2-25)

INDIA: 126 for no loss in 21.5 overs (Rahul 63 not out, Fazal 55 not out)

Result: India won by 10 wickets and clinched the three-match series 3-0.