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India saves face finally - Pathan, Agarkar break Zimbabwe's backbone
The Zimbabwean response to India's total of 226, was off to a dreadful start. The home team lost three quick wickets in a matter of just 8 overs.
Pathan struck with an early blow, castling Taylor's stumps with a lovely off-cutter. But it was Agarkar that proved to be more lethal. He replaced Nehra and got the two wickets in his very first over. The first one of supersub Sibanda, was gentle caught and bowled. The second one, that of Maskadza was a jaffer!
Agarkar's good length delivery just skidded across Masakadza, who erred in playing down the wrong line. The ball hit the pad bang in front of the stumps.
Zimbabwe were three down for 17 runs, Agarkar was on fire.
Pathan not to be left behind, struck in the 11th over. He got veteran batsman Carlisle, plumbed in front of the stumps.
The African minnows'' batting line up was falling to pieces!
The next two batters to come, did not put up much resistance. Taibu and Coventry walked back to the pavilion dejected for 4 and 0, respectively. It was time for Pathan to party now. At this time, he had unbelievable figures of 4/14.
The Zimbabwean slump continued even further. Andy Blignaut was leg before wicket, trying to shuffle across to play a fast inswinging Agarkar delivery. Yet another batter had perished for Zimbabwe!
At the 13th over mark, the home team was already seven down, for just 36 runs.
The very next over, Pathan struck yet again with another ripper. Ewing was clueless as a big inswinging delivery by the bowler, cut him in half.
It was the fourth duck of the innings, and Pathan had registered his best ever bowling performance in ODIs
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