Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special

"Everybody knows about India's explosive batting line-up, but it's been their bowling which has been the surprise, bowling South Africa out for less than 200, for instance."

Mohammed Shami opens up the bowling for India and Chibhabha will face. Game on!

Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

"One of those little children in the line for the anthems was my grandson, Tom Jones - he was stood in front of Shikhar Dhawan."

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Two quite lengthy numbers those anthems. First up Zimbabwe's "Blessed Be The Land of Zimbabwe" followed by India's "Jana Gana Mana".

Then comes the familiar official anthem of this World Cup over the Eden Park speakers as Chamu Chibhabha and Hamilton Masakadza make their way out to open the innings for Zimbabwe.

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Hardly a cloud in the Auckland skies as we approach the start of the game.

New Zealand legend Sir Richard Hadlee is in attendance at Eden Park and he places the World Cup trophy on a plinth in preparation for the two teams coming out for the anthems.

A huge roar goes up as India emerge from the tunnel and flags are waved in the crowd.

Allen McLaughlin
BBC Test Match Special

"Zimbabwe's problem may be that only the UAE have taken fewer wickets in this competition so far."

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor speaking at the toss: "We haven't posted (a total) the whole tournament, so it's a new challenge for us. Against a side like India, you've got to play with freedom, enjoy the tournament and finish it off well. I know the guys will give it everything."

India have won 44 of their ODIs with Zimbabwe, losing 10, with two tied. Their top score against them is 333-6 in Guwahati in 2012, when Dinesh Mongia made an unbeaten 159. The last defeat was six matches ago in Harare, 2010.

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Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special

"The wicket looks beautiful, straw-coloured and fabulous to bat on. But the swing bowling by New Zealand and Australia in their game here shows it may not be that easy."

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BBC Radio Test Match Special

It's time to turn your dials once again to Test Match Special for ball-by-ball coverage of this match.

Coverage is up and running on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra on DAB Digital radio, online and on your smartphone or tablet via the BBC Sport app or BBC iPlayer Radio app.

Your commentators from Eden Park in Auckland will be Charles Dagnall, Bryan Waddle and Allen McLaughlin.

You'll also hear from summarisers Jeremy Coney, Sunil Gavaskar and Pommie Mbangwa.

India skipper MS Dhoni: "If the physio feels any player is in danger of breaking down, we will rest him in that situation. Otherwise, if everyone is fit and available for selection, we'll field the best XI."

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Stand-in Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor, set to play his final game before quitting international cricket to join Nottinghamshire: "Sad for me that it'll be ending, but I'm very proud to be a Zimbabwean, I'm very proud to represent my country on a great stage to finish up and hopefully end on a high note."

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India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav.

Zimbabwe: Chamu Chibhabha, Sikandar Raza, Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor (capt & wk), Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Regis Chakabva, Tinashe Panyangara, Tawanda Mupariwa, Tendai Chatara.

Down it comes as a head. MS Dhoni has called correctly and he's decided to have a bowl first.

Both sides are unchanged from their last games - which were both against Ireland.

Here come captains Brendan Taylor and MS Dhoni - up goes the coin.

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So on the way we're with India and Zimbabwe as they bring their respective Pool B campaigns to a close.

For India, it's a chance to make it six wins from six at this year's tournament and the opportunity for the holders to record their 10th successive win in World Cup matches.

For already eliminated Zimbabwe - it's the last chance to upset a big name before flying home.

One thing we know for sure - India already have a quarter-final against Bangladesh to look forward to in Melbourne on Thursday.

News of the toss and teams to come shortly.

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Greetings cricket fans, we're here once again and wouldn't you know it, we've reached match no. 39 of this cricket World Cup down under.

Today, we've got another double header on the way for you - a game in New Zealand and a game in Australia.

First up, we're in Auckland for India against Zimbabwe in Pool B from 01:00 GMT before we cross the Tasman to Hobart for Australia against Scotland in Pool A from 03:30 GMT.

Good news first up - It's looking like a beautiful day in Auckland.

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