Player of the Match
Player of the Match

That's all we have from the fourth ODI, stay tuned for further news and analysis from Liam Brickhill, who is in Bulawayo. This is Vishal Dikshit signing off on behalf of George Binoy and Rohan Sharma as well. We'll see you on Aug 3, Saturday, for the last match of the series. Goodbye and good luck!

Not surprisingly, India have taken a 4-0 lead here. Zimbabwe's batting crumbled again after they were put in to bat and managed only 144. Debutant Mohit Sharma capitalised on his opportunity with two wickets but the same can't be said of Pujara who managed 13 runs. After he was bowled, Raina and Rohit completed the chase hassle-free. Zimbabwe have a lot of work to do here, particularly in the batting section.

It's time for the presentation now:

Brendan Taylor: "Pretty frustrating on a batting wicket. We did all the hardwork but couldn't execute it there. We keep getting ourselves out and capitulating, it's difficult to come back from that. We try and keep the morale up and fortunately there's one more game. We've had our chances but couldn't grab them."

Virat Kohli: "Our bowlers did a great job and then Rohit and Raina finished it off well. Jadeja is a good allrounder and he showed what he can do with the wickets and that run-out. Mohit was accurate form ball one which was pleasing to see as it was his first game. We are really proud of him. We want to end on a high and finish the series properly [5-0]."

Mohit Sharma has been named Man of the Match for his 2 for 26: "I'm really glad and I thank the skipper and coach who gave me this chance. I just kept things simple and stuck to the basics. I'm looking forward to more games and hope I do well in the next match."

Sai Ashish: "I don't think there is much wrong with DRS. Its all with umpires not being able to take correct decisions. Also in this case DRS is correct as Hotspot didn't show any edge rightly but it is dharmasena who gave a wrong decision." Even though there is no DRS in this series and Dharmasena is in Manchester right now, I don't disagree with you.

Venkatesh: "@Arun: Pujara can play the opener role a lot better than Rohit if he is given at least 10% of opportunities that Rohit has got so far."

"Is it true that Team India do not play any international matches until October, after this series???????" That's right, Manu. India will host Australia in October for a T20 and seven ODIs after the Champions League T20

Scan: "@Arun, well said - too many people are constantly on players back - some people are never satisfied. Even Dhawan was criticised last week #behappy"

Dhaval: "@ Arun, The key word is "IF", If he stays he will make it up but Rohit dosent always do that and he wastes time and then gets out to a rash shot.. thats why you cant compare MSD with RS!"

Arun: "@all, who were going after Rohit for his slow batting, see his SR at the end. if he stays then he makes up for his slow batting. When MSD does the same all would praise him for taking India behind the line. Poor Rohit."

30.5
1
Vitori to Raina, 1 run, full toss on the pads and Raina turns it deep-backward square leg for an easy couple even though only one was required to win and India have finished the chase with 19.1 overs to spare
30.4
1
Vitori to RG Sharma, 1 run, full and outside off, driven to backward point for a single
30.3
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Vitori to RG Sharma, SIX, lofted hight into the air and that's a big one! It was pitched up on middle and Rohit whacked it over the long-on for a big big six
30.2
4
Vitori to RG Sharma, FOUR, another wide ball outside off, Rohit sticks his bat out and finds the gap between point and short third man for a four
30.1
0
Vitori to RG Sharma, no run, wide full toss outside off, missed completely by Rohit

Just 12 to get for India now and Vitori replaces Waller

END OF OVER:
30 | 14 Runs | IND: 133/1 (12 runs required from 20 overs, RR: 4.43, RRR: 0.60)

  • Suresh Raina64 (70b)
  • Rohit Sharma53 (86b)
  • Tendai Chatara5-1-31-1
  • Malcolm Waller1-0-3-0
29.6
4
Chatara to Raina, FOUR, he pitches it on the leg stump and Raina doesn't miss these. Turned his wrists and drove it past square leg for another four. 14 runs off that over
29.5
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Chatara to Raina, 2 runs, It was a wide full toss outside off and Raina punched it towards sweeper cover where Waller dived to his right and the ball fell just short of him, he did well to stop it there
29.4
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Chatara to Raina, FOUR, full and on the leg stump, Raina drives it powerfully down the ground to the right of mid-on, ho dives in vain as it goes for a four

Ridhuvarshan: "The toughest job today would be for the Match Referee in selecting the 'Man of the Match'!!!"

29.3
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Chatara to RG Sharma, 1 run, short ball angling towards the pads, turned to deep square leg off the pads
29.2
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Chatara to RG Sharma, 2 runs, slower full toss outside off, Rohit drives it to the left of long-off for two
29.1
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Chatara to Raina, 1 run, full and far outside off, Raina sticks out his bat horizontally to guide it to short third man

The batting Powerplay has been taken and Tendai Chatara is back into the attack

END OF OVER:
29 | 3 Runs | IND: 119/1 (26 runs required from 21 overs, RR: 4.10, RRR: 1.23)

  • Suresh Raina53 (66b)
  • Rohit Sharma50 (84b)
  • Malcolm Waller1-0-3-0
  • Sean Williams4-0-21-0
28.6
1
Waller to Raina, 1 run, full and on leg stump, driven to long-on for a single

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