Zimbabwe had run India close, but the Indian fans could heave a sigh of relief in the end
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Hemang Badani made a patient 34 and saw India through to a four-wicket win
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Rohan Gavaskar was needlessly run out just as India neared the target
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If Zimbabwe's fielding was sharper, they might have had the edge
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Irfan Pathan celebrates the wicket of Ray Price
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Zimbabwe's bowlers were pumped up
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Rahul Dravid also failed and India were in trouble
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Sean Ervine sent VVS Laxman back and India stuttered
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After Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar were dismissed early on, VVS Laxman had to deliver
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Thanks to Stuart Matsikenyeri's belligerence Zimbabwe limped to 135
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Stuart Matsikenyeri was hit on the head but battled hard
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Wickets fell at regular intervals and Zimbabwe were scrambling for runs
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The Indians were sharp on the field, Yuvraj Singh pulled off a run out with a direct hit
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Ashish Nehra found his feet, with a little help from his friends
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Amit Bhandari made a good comeback to the Indian team, bowling with pace
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Lakshmipathy Balaji came to the party
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Ashish Nehra's comeback began as badly as possible, he fell flat on his back
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With two wickets in his first over Irfan Pathan was India's strong man
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Irfan Pathan struck early, sending Dion Ebrahim back
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Irfan Pathan asked all the right questions
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Irfan Pathan steamed in, arms and legs pumping away
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