Zimbabwe vs. India: Winners and Losers from 3rd ODI
India triumphed by 83 runs over Zimbabwe in the third and final one-day international to complete a 3-0 sweep away from home.
It was another solid performance from the visitors’ second-string team, who will now look to do the same in the two-match Twenty20 International series.
Before the tour moves into the two games in the shortest format, let’s take a look back at this game and see who impressed and who did not.
Read on for winners and losers from the third ODI.
Winner: Ajinkya Rahane
He may not have been terribly successful with the bat, but India’s stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane did well to help his side win 3-0.
His place in the ODI team was not particularly secure, but his performances may have helped him advance his cause.
Loser: Graeme Cremer
Zimbabwe leg-spinner Graeme Cremer has not had the easiest series, and he reached his nadir in this game.
Cremer bowled just five wicketless overs and concede 42 runs at an economy rate of 8.40 as India’s batsmen made him pay.
Winner: Stuart Binny
It was another solid all-round performance by Stuart Binny, who kicked off proceedings with a handy cameo of 18 runs from eight balls.
He then took 3-55 in 10 overs to help hustle Zimbabwe to defeat and complete what has been a series of encouraging displays.
Loser: Elton Chigumbura
Much was expected of Zimbabwe’s No. 4 batsman and captain Elton Chigumbura, but he failed to deliver in this game.
Chigumbura made just 10 from 14 balls before being removed by Murali Vijay and may well reflect on a series in which his side could have been victorious but failed.
Winner: Kedar Jadhav
After two difficult games, this third ODI saw Kedar Jadhav step up and deliver in a big way as he made 105 not out from 87 balls, his first century in the format.
The 30-year-old has shown real promise in his elevation to the ODI team, and he may well fancy his chances of staking a more permanent claim.
Loser: Hamilton Masakadza
At the top of Zimbabwe’s batting order, Hamilton Masakadza is a senior batsman but failed to deliver as he scored just seven runs from 24 balls.
It was a disappointing return from the 31-year-old, who is undoubtedly talented in ODIs but has not quite backed that up with strong innings.