5th ODI Zimbabwe v India: Mishra bowls India to 5-0 series win

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra took six wickets as India completed a series whitewash over Zimbabwe in the fifth one-day international at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Saturday.

Mishra has bamboozled the Zimbabwe batsmen throughout the series and recorded figures of six for 48 as the home side collapsed to 163 all out.

India chased down the modest total with ease, Ravindra Jadeja hitting a massive six to complete the game with seven wickets still intact and 96 balls left in the innings.

"The first two games were very well fought out by Zimbabwe, but the guys stepped it up in the next three and we are pretty happy with the performance," India captain Virat Kohli said in a television interview after the game.

"Belief is key, all these 11 guys who played on the field believe that they can win games all by themselves and that is a big thing in international cricket. It has been a beautiful thing to be part of."

India won the toss and elected to field first in overcast conditions that suited the bowlers. Only Sean Williams (51) put up any sort of fight for the Zimbabweans, with Hamilton Masakadza (32) the only other player to get out of the teens.

Mishra's six wickets took his tally for the series to 18 at an average of just 11, more than double the next highest Indian wicket-taker, Jaydev Unadkat, who managed eight.

India lost Cheteshwar Pujara (0) in the first over of their reply, bowled by the excellent Kyle Jarvis who took two for 18 in eight overs, but never looked troubled in their chase.

Shikhar Dhawan (41), Ajinkya Rahane (50) and Jadeja (48 not out) provided a solid base for the thumping win.

"We have been outplayed by a very good team and there haven't been too many positives. We have been way below our best as a team and individuals. It's tough to swallow," Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor said.

"Our mental approach is our biggest issue, maybe our mindset is not all there when we are trying to build a partnership as batters, that is an area we can work with. The batters have not come to the party, but our bowlers can hold their heads up high."

INDIA INNINGS

Jadeja smashes Waller for a six as India make 167-3 in 34 overs to romp to a seven-wicket victory with plenty to spare and seal the ODI series against Zimbabwe 5-0.

Chasing a target of 164, India lost Pujara for a duck but cruised to victory with Kohli sending Jadeja to finish the job.

Dhawan set the pace with a fluent 41 off 38 balls with six boundaries and a six while Rahane made exactly 50 off 66 balls with four boundaries and a six.

Jadeja smashed two sixes and four boundaries in his unbeaten 48 off 77 balls sharing in an unfinished 51 run stand for the fourth wicket with Karthik.

Karthik also gets into the act driving Waller through the covers for a boundary. Ind 153-3 in 32 overs.

Jadeja lofts Vitori over extra cover for another boundary as India cruise. Ind 148-3 in 31 overs.

Jadeja gets cracking smashing a full toss from Williams down the ground for a boundary and lofting him for a six over long-on. Ind 139-3 in 29 overs.

Waller strikes shattering the stumps of Rahane. Ind 127-3.

Ajinkya Rahane b Waller 50 (66b 4x4 1x6)

Jadeja gets his first boundary lofting Mushangwe over his head. Ind 111-2 in 24 overs.

Rahane is turning it on lofting Mushangwe for a boundary as India race along merrily. Ind 94-2 in 20 overs.

Rahane has pulled Mutombodzi for a six over midwicket. Ind 84-2 in 19 overs.

Rahane strokes a boundary through mid-on off Chigumbura. Ind 61-2 in 14 overs.

Jadeja has been promoted up the order as India seek to wrap it up quickly.

Jarvis strikes again getting the big wicket of Dhawan who edged behind to Taylor. Ind 55-2.

Shikhar Dhawan c Taylor b Jarvis 41 (38b 6x4 1x6)

Dhawan cuts Chigumbura powerfully to the point boundary. Ind 54-1 in 10 overs.

Jarvis bowls a maiden to Rahane in the first over after lunch. Ind 43-1 in 7 overs.

Dhawan is on fire smashing Vitori for a six over midwicket and punching him through the covers for a boundary. Ind 43-1 in 6 overs.

Rahane also gets into the act glancing Jarvis to the fine leg fence. Ind 31-1 in 5 overs.

Dhawan gets cracking with three boundaries off Vitori beginning with a square cut through point, pull to square leg and flick to fine leg. Ind 25-1 in 4 overs.

Dhawan gets cracking with a couple of boundaries off Vitori with a square cut and pull to square leg. Ind 25-1 in 4 overs.

Dhawan hits the first boundary of the innings with a crisp drive through off Jarvis. Ind 10-1 in 3 overs.

Dhawan gets the first runs for India edging Vitori to third man for a couple.

Shock start for India as Pujara is gone for a duck bowled by Jarvis in the fourth ball of the innings. Ind 0-1.

Cheteshwar Pujara b Jarvis 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

Pujara and Dhawan come out as India begin their run chase before lunch after bundling out Zimbabwe for 163 in 39.5 overs.

ZIMBABWE INNINGS

Mishra equals Javagal Srinath's record of 18 wickets in seven games against New Zealand in 2002-03.

Mishra has taken 18 in five game.

Mishra claims his sixth wicket and a record 18 for the series as last man Vitori edges to Kohli at slip to bowl out Zimbabwe for 163 in 39-5 overs.

Brian Vitori c Kohli b Mishra 4 (8b 0x4 0x6)

Mishra has figures of 8-0-45-5 so far.

Mishra gets his fifth wicket as Mushangwe swings and misses to find his stumps shattered. Zimb 155-9.

Natsai Mushangwe b Mishra 16 (14b 0x4 2x6)

Jarvis hammers a boundary off Jadeja as the Zimbabwe tail wags. Zim 150-8 in 37 overs.

Mushangwe smashes another six this time off Mishra. Zim 144-8 in 36 overs.

Mishra gets his fourth wicket as Williams attempting to sweep gloves it with the ball lobbing to Kohli at slip. Zim 133-8.

Sean Williams c Kohli b Mishra 51 (65b 6x4 0x6)

Mushangwe stuns Jadeja by lofting him straight over his head for the first six of the match. Zim 133-7 in 35 overs.

Mishra strikes twice in the over after the second drinks interval having Mutombodzi caught at second slip. Zim 126-7.

Tinotenda Mutombodzi c Raina b Mishra 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)

Mishra claims his second wicket trapping Chigumbura with the first delivery after another drinks interval. Zim 122-6.

Elton Chigumbura lbw b Mishra 17 (37b 3x4 0x6)

The 50 partnership for the sixth wicket between Williams and Chigumbura comes off 67 balls. Zim 122-5 in 33 overs.

Williams completes his half century off 62 balls hitting six boundaries.

Williams nudges Shami to third man for a boundary. Zim 120-5 in 32 overs.

Chigumbura pushes Shami down the ground for another boundary. Zim 109-5 in 30 overs.

Williams brings up the 100 of the innings with a reverse sweep to the fence off Mishra. Ziimb 104-5 in 29 overs.

Chigumbura shows he is in good nick lofting Jadeja over his head for a boundary. Zim 97-5 in 28 overs.

Williams cracks Jadeja through cover point for another boundary. Zim 90-5 in 26 overs.

Chigumbura punches Mishra through cover point for his first boundary. Zim 85-5 in 25 overs.

Unadkat back into the attack.

Williams smashes Mishra to mid off a boundary. Zim 77-5 in 23 overs.

Mishra strikes with his first delivery getting Waller who lofts to Mohit at mid on. Zim 72-5.

Malcom Waller c Sharma b Mishra 8 (18b 0x4 0x6)

Williams is batting positively smashing Shami to the midwicket fence. Zim 68-4 in 21 overs.

A good over for Zimbabwe as Williams drags Raina from outside for a boundary to square leg. Zim 60-4 in 19 overs.

Raina into the attack now.

Jadeja strikes with the first delivery after the drinks interval as Masakadza is bowled off an inside edge attempting to cut. Zim 45-4.

Hamilton Masakadza b Jadeja 32 (46b 4x4 0x6)

Masakadza is continuing to bat solidly pouncing on a short ball from Jadeja and cutting him past backward point for a boundary.

Shami strikes with his second delivery as Maruma is caught behind. Zim 37-3.

Timycen Maruma c Karthik b Shami 4 (12b 0x4 0x6)

Spin introduced as Jadeja comes into the attack.

Masakadza smashes Mohit to the midwicket boundary. Zim 32-2 in 8 overs.

Taylor continues his miserable run with the bat slashing to Raina at second slip off Mohit to be out for a duck. Zim 23-2.

Brendan Taylor c Raina b Sharma 0 (11b 0x4 0x6)

Unadkat strikes as Sibanda is caught behind in a wicket maiden over attempting to cut. Zim 13-1.

Vusi Sibanda c Karthik b Unadkat 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)

Masakadza gets another boundary off Mohit with a straight drive past mid off. Zim 13-0 in 3 overs.

Masakadza gets his first boundary cracking Mohit through the covers.

Sibanda despatches the first ball from Unadkat with a lovely cover drive for a boundary. Zimb 5-0 in 2 overs.

Mohit Sharma and Jaydev Unadkat open the attack for India.

Kohli has won the toss again put Zimbabwe into bat.

India have made two changes but Parvez Rasool is not playing.

Ajinkya Rahane comes in for Ambati Rayudu and Shikhar Dhawan replaces Rohit Sharma.

Zimbabwe have made four changes.

PLAYING XI

Zimbabwe: H Masakadza, V Sibanda, B Taylor, S Williams, M Waller, T Maruma, E Chigumbura, T Mutombodzi, N Mushangwe, B Vitori, K Jarvis

India: S Dhawan, C Pujara, V Kohli, D Karthik, S Raina, A Rahane, R Jadeja, A Mishra, Shami Ahmed, M Sharma, J Unadkat

Zimbabwe will be looking to avoid a 5-0 whitewash against India when they meet in the final match of the series in Bulawayo on Saturday.

Virat Kohli-led India is up 4-0 and is on the brink of a historic ODI series sweep away from home.

Zimbabwe is trying not to lose a home series 5-nil for the fifth time.

India is bidding to win an away series 5-nil for the first time.

It remains to be seen whether Parvel Rasool, a spinning all-rounder from Jammu & Kashmir, will make his ODI debut.

Ajinkya Rahane has also not played on this tour so far.

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