Rahane shows mature captaincy, India wins by 4, Zimbabwe v India 1st ODI- Statistical Review

Rahane shows mature captaincy, India wins by 4, Zimbabwe v India 1st ODI- Statistical Review: It was the first ODI between Zimbabwe and India at Harare and it was quite a dismal performance from the Indian top order. Most of the batsmen failed to click in. Finally, with the aid of a dynamite partnership between Rayudu and Binny, India managed to pull a total of 255/6 at the end of 50 overs.

Rayudu struck in his second international ODI century, which later proved out to be the match winning one. In reply, Zimbabwe did not enjoy the upper hand until the partnership for the 7^th wicket between Chigumbura and Cremer, which contributed 86 runs for the team. However, they did not manage to finish off things as he was dismissed in the 49^th over and Zimbabwe fell short of 4 runs to the Indian target at the end of 50 overs. Let us glance through some of the statistical facts.

The Match in Numbers:

• Number of Fours hit by Zimbabwe/India: 22/24
• Number of Sixes hit by Zimbabwe/India: 2/3
• Total number of wide deliveries bowled by Zimbabwe/India: 4/9
• Runs Scored by Zimbabwe/India in the first 10 overs: India – 32/1 and Zimbabwe – 34/1
• Highest Run Scorer of the Match: Ambati Rayudu (124* off 133 deliveries with 12 fours and 1 six)
• Highest Wicket Taker of the Match: Chamu Chibhabha (10-2-25-2)
• Total number of dot deliveries bowled by Zimbabwe/India: 161/171
• Total runs scored in the match: 506/13 in 100 overs

The other statistical facts:

• This marked Zimbabwe’s 22^nd loss while chasing a target between 240 and 275 since 2005. They have managed to win a total of 6 matches only.
• After Rayudu’s sensational knock in the match of 124 runs, he averages 112.5 in four innings in Zimbabwe. He has scored 225 runs and has been dismissed only twice.
• India scored 90 runs in the last 10 overs of the innings. They were poised at 165/5 after 40 overs in the match.
• Ambati Rayudu scored 124* runs off 133 deliveries which marked his second century in ODIs. His first came against Sri Lanka in 2014 when he scored 121*.
• Rayudu’s unbeaten and match winning hundred also won him the Man of the Match award.
• The partnership between Binny and Rayudu contributed 160 runs. This marked India’s highest partnership for the sixth wicket in the ODIs. The previous best was registered by MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh against Zimbabwe and it was of 158 runs.
• Today’s match was the 4^th time when India were reduced to 5 wickets before reaching 100. And they have won 2 times and lost twice.
• India’s average run rate in the first 10 overs against Zimbabwe in ODIs since 2010 has been 4.20 which happened to be lower than all countries except South Africa and West Indies.
• Murali Vijay scored a single run today. He averages only 18 after 14 ODIs with a best of 33.
• Stuart Binny scored a total of 77 runs today and registered his maiden ODI half century today. Also, he was ecstatic with the ball.
• This marked Rahane’s first victory as a captain in ODIs which came in right in his very first match.