Published: Jul 10, 2015, 12:57 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 10, 2015, 09:07 PM (IST)
India opener Murali Vijay was dismissed for just one caught at second slip off the bowling of Brian Vitori in the first ODI at Harare. Vijay was not looking comfortable in his nine-ball stay and was finally undone by an excellent outswinging delivery from Vitori. Vijay came on to open the innings with his skipper Ajinkya Rahane. Ambati Rayudu is the new batsman for India at No.3. Live Blog: India vs Zimbabwe 2015, 1st ODI at Harare
Zimbabwe will be delighted with the start and will want to pick up a few more wickets before they expose an inexperienced Indian middle-order. Tinashe Pantangra has also bowled accurately from the other end. India will hope that their second-string side do not let them down. Live scorecard: India vs Zimbabwe 2015, 1st ODI at Harare
Earlier, Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura had won the toss and elected to bowl first. Rahane said at the toss that he too would have wanted to bowl first on this wicket. For India, Harbhajan Singh makes a comeback into the Indian side, after playing his last ODI for India in 2011.
