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"Wanted To Get Some Runs But...": KL Rahul On Failing To Score Big In India vs Zimbabwe Second ODI

India's top order wobbled a bit while chasing a small total but captain KL Rahul said his side was not nervous as it notched up a comprehensive five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second ODI to clinch the series with one match remaining here on Saturday. Chasing 162 to win, India were 97 for 4 at the end of the 14th over before Sanju Samson's unbeaten 43 off 39 balls took the visitors home with 24.2 overs left. "We bat deep and it's good for some of the guys to get time in the middle. We weren't nervous," Rahul said at the post-match presentation.

Watch - "Back With A Bang": Watch Shardul Thakur's Sizzling Spell Against Zimbabwe In 2nd ODI

After sitting out of the first ODI, India all-rounder Shardul Thakur bowled an excellent spell on his return to the playing XI for the second ODI against Zimbabwe. Shardul bowled a match-winning spell, taking three for 38 in seven overs as India bowled out Zimbabwe for a paltry total of 161 after electing to bowl. In the 12th over, Shardul dismissed opener Innocent Kaia off the first ball, before also getting the better of Zimbabwe captain Regis Chakabva on the final ball. He then added a third after castling Luke Jongwe in the 33rd over.

"Almost Passed Out...": South Africa Great AB de Villiers On Team's Fantastic Win Over England

South Africa inflicted upon England a crushing defeat under coach Brendon McCullum as they won the first Test by an innings and 12 runs with more than two days to spare at Lord's on Friday. England were dismissed for 149 in their second innings before Tea on the third day, with the Proteas effectively winning the game in six sessions after most of Wednesday's first day was lost to rain. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj struck twice before fast bowler Anrich Nortje followed up with a superb spell of three wickets for no runs in 10 balls as the visitors, leaders of the World Test Championship table, took a 1-0 lead in a three-match series.

India Beat Zimbabwe By 5 Wickets In 2nd ODI, Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead In 3-Match Series

Sanju Samson produced a responsible unbeaten 43 after a clinical bowling display, led by pacer Shardul Thakur, as India sailed to a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at Harare Sports Club on Saturday. It was not quite a domination unlike the first ODI but the paltry 162-run target meant that the KL Rahul-led side did not have to sweat much despite a mid-innings jolt. Sent into bowl, comeback man Thakur (3/38 in seven overs) brilliantly set it up and became the wrecker-in-chief as the Indian bowlers once again came out on top to skittle out Zimbabwe for 161.

Ian Chappell is the best captain I played under or saw, his commentary retirement is the end of an era: Greg Chappell

cricket followers that former Australian captain Ian Chappell knows everything about cricket and what he doesn't know is probably not worth knowing. And when he recently announced retirement from cricket commentary after 45 years behind the microphone (began doing commentary in 1977), it was widely felt that the game and its fans would be deprived of a vocal, sagacious expert. Despite it being 42 years since he played the last of his 75 Tests (February 1980), the eldest of the three Chappell brothers, known to be an intellectual of the game, did not lose his sharpness in reading the game. Along with the likes of Tony Greig, Richie Benaud and Bill Lawry, Chappell was one of the most distinctive voices on Channel Nine and highly regarded as one of the best in the cricket commentary business. Greg Chappell, Ian's brother, said Ian was not only entertaining with his commentary but also superlatively informative and brought the same elements of attraction and aggression that he showed on the field as a player and captain, to the commentary box.

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"Wanted To Get Some Runs But...": KL Rahul On Failing To Score Big In India vs Zimbabwe Second ODI

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"Almost Passed Out...": South Africa Great AB de Villiers On Team's Fantastic Win Over England

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