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The scene is set for the Indian assault on a first Test win outside the sub-continent in 15 years, at Bulawayo the second largest city in Zimbabwe. Bulawayo means the killing place, in reference, it is thought, to the site of Mzilikazi’s Hill of Chiefs, where executions of rival tribes were commonplace. India were not up against a strong opponent; Ganguly and his men knew this was their best chance to go for the kill. Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first.