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IND win 2 - 0 IND gains 11 points; ZIM loses 11 points
Draw 1 - 1 ZIM gains 5 points; ZIM loses 5 points
ZIM win 2 - 0 ZIM gains 20 points; IND loses 20 points
Dehli
21 - 25 February 2002
Zimbabwe won the toss and batted first. India broke through early to dismiss Gripper (5) when the score was 1 for 12, however, Zimbabwe batted through the rest of the session to be 1 for 60 at lunch with the honours shared. Zimbabwe picked up the pace during the afternoon session and added another 105 runs for the loss of Campbell (57), Andy Flower (3) and Rennie (9). By tea, Zimbabwe was 4 for 165 with India starting to edge ahead. India started to turn the screws during the evening session as Zimbabwe lost four more wickets while adding 83 runs. Once Carslile (77) was run out at 5 for 175 the collapse started and Grant Flower (14), Taibu (1) and Streak (24) followed as Zimbabwe ended the day at 8 for 248.
Zimbabwe resumed on the second morning and they took their total to 286 before Price (18) was run out and then one run later Watambwa (0) was trapped in front as Zimbabwe was all out for 287 having added 93 for the final three wickets.� Kumble was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 81 off 32.5 overs.� India batted through the remaining 13 overs before going to lunch at 41 without loss.� Zimbabwe made only one break through during the afternoon session when they dismissed Dasgupta (33) at 1 for 79 before India went to tea at 1 for 115.� The Indian batsmen batted through the rest of the session before losing Das (105) in the last over of the day.� At stumps, India had claimed the ascendancy at 2 for 202 with Dravid (57*)having posted his half century and Tendulkar (0*) at the crease.
On the third morning, Zimbabwe desperately needed to take wickets to place a limit on the likely Indian first innings lead.� Zimbabwe bowled Dravid (65) in the first hour at 3 for 247, however, India then batted through the rest of the session to go to lunch at 3 for 274.� Zimbabwe again took only one wicket during the afternoon session, that of Ganguly (38) shortly before tea.� Meanwhile, Tendulkar passed his 28th Test century and at tea, India was 4 for 363 with a lead of 76 runs.� Again, another session and only one wicket as India enhanced their position.� Zimbabwe caught Laxman (13), however, the lead kept growing and at stumps, India was 5 for 437 with a first innings lead of 150 with two days to play.
India continued to add to their lead on the fourth morning. Tendulkar (176) fell at 6 for 547 while Bangar (100*) brought up a maiden century before India declared at 7 for 570 with a lead of 283 runs. Price was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 182 off 68 overs. Zimbabwe reached lunch at 19 without loss. India made two break throughs during the afternoon session, dismissing Carlisle (28) and Campbell (30) to have Zimbabwe 2 for 80 at tea. The evening session was a repeat performance with Zimbabwe losing Andy Flower (3) and Rennie (25) at end the day at 4 for 152 needing another 131 runs to force India to bat again.
Zimbabwe needed to see off 90 overs to salvage a draw while India needed six wickets on the final morning to win the Test.� While the balance tilted toward India before play began, India claimed the wicket of Price (4) in the second over and went on the rampage.� Grant Flower (1) fell at 6 for 159 and then Gripper (60), Taibu (0), Streak (8) and Watamba (1) fell in the next hour to see Zimbabwe all out for 182 runs.� Kumble was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 63 off 37 overs as India claimed victory by an innings and 101 runs.
Second Test
Nagpur
28 February - 4 March 2002
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first.� India broke though in the first over when they bowled Carlisle before either the batsman or the team had scored a run.� Gripper (8) fell in the eighth over at 2 for 11 and shortly before the lunch break, Campbell (16) was caught.� At lunch, Zimbabwe was 3 for 74 with India gaining control of the Test.� However, Zimbabwe fought back and batted through the entire afternoon session without further loss of wickets to be 3 for 163 at tea and the match back to an even footing.� India managed to dismiss Andy Flower (92) early in the evening session at 4 for 181, however, Zimbabwe continue to plunder the bowling until Grant Flower (30) was run out and then Streak (0) came and went.� By stumps, the match remained evenly poised at 6 for 260, but the Zimbabwe tail would need to support Ebrahim (82*) to avoid ruining the start they have made.
Ebrahim moved to 94 on the second morning before being trapped in front when the score was 7 for 289. India then dismissed Taibu (13), Price (0) and friend (43) to dismiss Zimbabwe for 329 runs. Kumble was the best of the bowlers with 3 for 88 off 34 overs. At lunch, India had scored 11 runs without loss. Zimbabwe took the wickets of Das (13) and Dasgupta (19) to claim the ascendancy with India 2 for 58 before India settled and went to tea at 2 for 91. However, Zimbabwe removed Tendulkar (36) at 3 for 142 and two runs later Dravid (1) was run out and India was reeling at 4 for 144. Ganguly and Sehwag then batted through to stumps when the score was 4 for 171.
Rain and bad light interrupted the third day and in the hour of play in the morning session Zimbabwe was unable to take further wickets and India went to lunch at 4 for 214. Rain again curtailed the afternoon session and India was only able to add 29 runs before going to tea at 4 for 243 while Ganguly posted his century. Zimbabwe trapped Sehwag (74) in front early after tea at 5 for 264 and then ran out Bangar (4). At stumps, India was 6 for 319 and only ten runs in arrears with the prospect of a large first innings lead.
Zimbabwe caught Ganguly (136) in the first over of the fourth morning and then ploughed through the remaining wickets with Srinath (0), Harbhajan Singh (9) and Khan (8) unable to further assist Kumble (34*). India was all out for 354 runs giving them a 25 run first innings lead. Streak was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 92 off 37.2 overs. Zimbabwe needed only to bat for three full sessions to give themselves a chance of victory or a draw, however, someone forgot to tell them. India dismissed Gripper (10), Campbell (2) and Andy Flower (0) in the 18 before going to lunch at 3 for 42 with a lead of 17 runs. The collapse continued during the afternoon session as wickets tumbled at regular intervals. Zimbabwe lost Carlisle (37), Ebrahim (22), Streak (9), Friend (0), and Taibu (10) as the Turbanator and Kumble combined to devastating effect. At tea, Zimbabwe was 8 for 134 with a lead of 109 runs. India wrapped up the innings for 146 half an hour into the evening session after dismissing Price (3) and Grant Flower (49). Harbhajan Singh was the best of the bowlers with 6 for 62 off 31 overs. India began their 122 run chase for victory in poor fashion by losing Dasgupta (1), Ganguly (20) and night watchman Kumble (0) to be 3 for 36 after 17 overs at stumps.
India looked to close out the match with Tendulkar smashing the bowers around the field early. However, Tendulkar (42 from 52 balls) fell with the score 4 for 93. Das (31) and Dravid (6) soon fell afterwards and Zimbabwe was left with the slightest sniff of victory when the score was 6 for 105. However, a sniff was all they had as India went on to claim victory by 4 wickets when they passed the 122 run target. Price and Grant Flower each claimed two wickets to share the bowling honours for Zimbabwe.
