Harare: India has won their 1st ODI against Zimbabwe by roaring 10 wickets after the heroics of Shikhar Dhawan and Shubhman Gill. India restricted the hosts at 189 runs and after that Indian openers took the matter in their hands, taking their side to a huge win.
Dhawan smashed 81 runs off 113 balls while Gill garnered 82 runs off 72 balls. India successfully completed the chase of 190 runs in 31 overs.
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Earlier, India had won the toss and chose to field first to create the dominance in the game. KL Rahul-led India has started their three match ODI series with a blasting win.
Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna and Axar Patel clicked three wicket each to bowl out the opposition by 40.3 overs.
Captain Regis Chakabva remained the high scorer for 35 runs followed by Richard Ngarava (34) and Brad Evans (33).
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India side created the pressure from the start and took 4 wickets by start of 11th over. Zimbabwe openers Innocent Kaia and T Marumani were sent back for 4 and 8 runs respectively.
Sean Williams followed them for just a single run and Madhevere became the third victim of Chahar after 10.1 overs. Raza was gone for 12 in 17th over and Ryan Burl for 11 runs.
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