Summary

  • India beat Zimbabwe by six wickets

  • Zimbabwe 287: Taylor 138 in final ODI

  • India 288-4 (48.4): Raina 110*, Dhoni 85*

  • Australia beat Scotland by seven wickets

  • Scotland 130: Machan 40; Starc 4-14

  • Australia 133-3 (15.2): Clarke 47

  1. Postpublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

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

    "Raina, while he does possess the ability to whack you around the park, always gives you a chance. Masakadza had time to get to it, it's not a difficult chance, it's just the occasion that's got to him. 99 times out of 100, he would hold that."

  2. Dropped catchpublished at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Can you believe it?! The last ball of another good Raza over draws a poor shot from Raina, who top-edges a sweep and sends the ball looping up to Hamilton Masakadza at short fine-leg. It is an absolute sitter and somehow he spills it. To a man, the Zimbabwe players have their heads in their hands. That could well be the game. That is what pressure does to a player.

    Hamilton Masakadza drops a catchImage source, AP
  3. Postpublished at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Scott Styris
    Ex-New Zealand all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is a good time of innings to bowl because the batsmen are getting set for the powerplay. They're looking not to lose their wickets, so you can just sneak through a couple of overs."

  4. Ind 151-4 (Target 288)published at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Hamilton Masakadza is in to the Zimbabwean bowling attack and he starts very well, conceding just one run from five balls before spoiling it somewhat with a wide ball outside off. The bowler makes amends, though, with a straight ball that Raina flicks to leg but is unable to get a run. 137 needed from 96 balls.

  5. Postpublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Kalika Mehta
    BBC Sport in Auckland

    "The noise levels have reached new levels at Eden Park as the Indian fans try and raise their side from their slumber in middle, while the Zimbabwe fans are appreciating every effort their side are putting into thus far monumental effort in stifling the current World Champions.

    "Muscle cam provides some short lived joy for the crowd; a small Indian fans show of his young guns draw awww and cheers at same time. The sun is setting in Auckland but the crowd as gripped to their seat as the match heads towards a tense finish."

    Suresh RainaImage source, ALLSPORT
  6. Postpublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Scott Styris
    Ex-New Zealand all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's been a good disciplined performance from Zimbabwe. Other than Chatara, they've not got a lot of penetration, so they've relied on scoreboard pressure and good, tight bowling. But statistically, Zimabwe have been the worst team at the end of the innings."

  7. Ind 149-4 (Dhoni 23, Raina 44)published at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    The 50 partnership is up courtesy of a Raina single from Raza's first ball and Dhoni celebrates this with a four, which is gifted to him courtesy of a full toss from the bowler.

    MS DhoniImage source, AFP
  8. Postpublished at 07:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    The rain is still coming down in Hobart, where Australia are 92-3 chasing Scotland's 130. As I mentioned earlier, the cut off mark for Duckworth Lewis to come into play is 20 overs and we have only had 13.2 so far. If there is no further play it will mean both sides take a point apiece. As a result, the situation in Pool A would be that Australia finish third, behind second-placed Sri Lanka (who have the same points but have won more matches. That would probably mean Australia face South Africa in the last eight. No World Cup history between those two!

  9. Postpublished at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Scott Styris
    Ex-New Zealand all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    "The Zimbabweans have got mid-on and mid-off in the circle, so their boundary-riders are square. They're set there for the short ball."

  10. Ind 141-4published at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Interestingly, Zimbabwe were pretty much in exactly the same position at this stage in their innings. However, India have a master finisher at the crease in MS Dhoni, who emphasizes his class with a couple of boundaries either side of the wicket off Mire - with a pull and a then a cut.

  11. Ind 130-4 (Target 288)published at 07:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Raza does well to make up somewhat for the damage of the previous over. He mixes his spin up for pace and length and keeps India to three singles.

    Sikandar RazaImage source, AFP
  12. Postpublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Scott Styris
    Ex-New Zealand all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    "Williams tossed it up. You've got to give him marks for bravery, but on this ground, the straight boundaries are short. Raina said, 'Right, I've had enough.'"

  13. Ind 126-4 (Raina 38, Dhoni 7)published at 07:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    While Dhoni and Raina are at the crease, India will be hopeful of chasing down this Zimbabwe total. The latter has clearly decided he has had enough of being dictated to by the bowlers - Williams in particular. He comes down the track to successive balls and hammers both into the stands - the first over mid-wicket, the second over long-on. He then chips one dangerously, but just over a man at mid-wicket. Two more singles follow. A good over for India.

    MS DhoniImage source, ALLSPORT
  14. Meanwhile, in Auckland...published at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    We do have another game taking place at the moment between Zimbabwe and India and it is a fascinating one as well with India 110-4 in the 29th over chasing 287. Are we looking at another MS Dhoni rescue job? Let's find out...

  15. Postpublished at 07:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    So you know, James Faulkner was the man who came out following Watson's dismissal. We're going to have to wait to see who comes out to replace Clarke at the crease.

  16. Postpublished at 07:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Brett Geeves
    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "I think this rain will be around for a while. There's not a great deal of wind around. I think we're in a bit of trouble for the next couple of hours."

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  17. It's rainingpublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    The ground staff are on fast forward as they look to cover the pitch in quick time. The rain is pretty heavy and the sky has filled in, which is not good news for Australia. We've not had 20 overs so Duckworth-Lewis does not come in to play.

    Rain delays playImage source, ALLSPORT
  18. Postpublished at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Brett Geeves
    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "Michael Clarke has hit that so hard, his timing was impeccable. Those catches are so hard to judge, particularly off a well-timed hook shot."

  19. WICKETpublished at 07:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Australia lose another as they continue to push to beat the weather. Clarke pulls the first Wardlaw ball for four and looks to have repeated the trick second ball but Leask is in the deep and takes a superb catch low down near the boundary. And here comes the rain...

    Aus v Sco scorecard

    Michael Clarke walks from the fieldImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 06:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2015

    Brett Geeves
    Ex-Australia pace bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    "He'll be disappointed with that. There was no need for the lap sweep - he got the exact same ball as the previous one which he hit over mid-on. The lap sweep carries such risk."