Zimbabwe vs. India, 3rd ODI: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info, Preview

Zimbabwe and India wrap up their one-day international series with the third and final game in Harare, with the visitors having already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe

Date: Tuesday, July 14

Start time: 9 a.m. local time, 8 a.m. BST

Live on: Super Sports (Zimbabwe), Ten Sports (India)

Weather: According to Weather.com, Harare is set to be warm and sunny, with temperatures peaking at 24 degrees Celsius.

Overview

The final ODI match of the series presents the final opportunity for these two teams to test themselves against one another in the 50-over format before two Twenty20 Internationals.

They come into this third game with India ahead 2-0, having won by 62 runs in the second match in what was a solid performance.

The away side batted first and made 271-8 from their 50 overs, led by 63 from captain and opener Ajinkya Rahane and 72 from his fellow opener Murali Vijay.

For Zimbabwe, Neville Madziva impressed with 4-49 in just his sixth ODI appearance.

In response, the hosts struggled as only Chamu Chibhabha passed 50, while only four others reached double figures.

When Chibhabha was dismissed for 72, there was little resistance from the Zimbabweans as they were all out for 209 and defeated by 62 runs.

This third match represents the last opportunity for India’s second string to assert themselves, while Zimbabwe may well see this as a golden chance to take a morale-boosting victory.

Team News

Zimbabwe (from)

Elton Chigumbura (capt), Sikandar Raza Butt, Regis Chakabva, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Luke Jongwe, Roy Kaia, Tafadzwa Kamungozi, Neville Madziva, Hamilton Masakadza, Christopher Mpofu, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinashe Panyangara, Vusimuzi Sibanda, Donald Tiripano, Prosper Utseya, Brian Vitori, Malcolm Waller, Sean Williams.

 
India (from)

Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Stuart Binny, Harbhajan Singh, Kedar Jadhav, Dhawal Kulkarni, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Ambati Rayudu, Sandeep Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Manoj Tiwary, Robin Uthappa, Murali Vijay.

Key Players

Neville Madziva

Last time out, Zimbabwe seamer Neville Madziva did well as he took 4-49 in 10 overs in what was just his sixth ODI.

It showed what he is capable of and should give the Zimbabweans plenty of heart as they look to bolster their pace-bowling resources.

Ambati Rayudu

Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu has been in good form at No. 3, having made a century in the first game and then 41 in the second.

The 29-year-old is still relatively inexperienced in ODI cricket, but if he can maintain this good run, he may well force his way into the reckoning on a more regular basis.