India seal Zimbabwe series with a 8-wicket win in 2nd ODI

It was an emphatic 8 wicket win for Dhoni's boys in the 2nd ODI against Zimbabwe at Harare. Here also, India won the toss and invited the home team to bat. But, Zimbabwe was all out for 126 runs in the 35th over. The victory margin was 8 wickets. In the 1st ODI, it was by nine wickets.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 14 June 2016.

Batting first, Zimbabwe were in a good position at 106 for 3 in the 26th over but, they collapsed in a heap for 126 runs within 35 overs. It was legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal who was instrumental in the downfall. He made his debut and claimed two wickets in successive balls. First he got Sikandar Raza (16), who was caught on the boundary, and then trapped Elton Chigumbura LBW (duck). In his next over, Chahal managed to bag Vusi Sibanda, the leading scorer on 53. Going for a big sweep he and only edged it. Zimbabwe just could not recover and lost its last six wickets for only 20 runs.
In reply, Ambati Rayudu top scored with an unbeaten 41 from 44 balls as India cruised to 129 for two in 26.5 overs. The third and last ODI of the series is on Wednesday.


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