Published Sun, Jun 13 10 06:52 PM
Harare, June 13 (PTI) Indian bowlers let Zimbabwe off the hook as the hosts rode on Tatenda Taibu''s unbeaten 45 to reach 140 for five in the second and final Twenty20 International at Harare Sports Club ground here today. Confident of chasing down whatever the hosts would put on board, India skipper Suresh Raina yet again invited the hosts to bat but despite having Zimbabwe in clutches they leaked too many runs in the second half to let them come back in the match. While in the first 10 overs India conceded just 47 runs including a mere five boundaries, spinners struggled to keep the run flow in check and the last over cost India 93 runs. The slow bowlers could not weave the same magic they had created in the first Twenty20 and leaked 95 runs in the 12 overs shared by Pragyan Ojha, Amit Mishra and R Ashwin. Ashwin bled most runs as he ended up giving away 48 runs in his four overs. Taibu, whose 45 came off 40 balls with just two fours, shaped the hosts innings well and along with Charles Coventry (28 off 13) rescued the side with a defiant 43-run stand for the fourth wicket. Before that stand opener Brendan Taylor played a patient 33-ball 27 to help the side overcome the early jolts of losing Hamilton Masakadza (2) and Chamu Chibhabha (7). Indian pacers, especially Ashok Dinda, were exceptional and did a tremendous job. The Bengal medium fast bowler gave away just 15 runs in his four-over quota and took two wickets. Things were set beautifully for India but gritty batting by Taibu and Coventry made it a contest for the visitors. PTI AT AY
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