Zimbabwe's total of 85 is the second lowest total on Indian soil. The lowest still remains 78 by India against Sri Lanka at Kanpur in 1986-87 while batting second chasing a modest victory target of 196. The following table lists the lowest ODI totals on Indian soil
Lowest ODI totals in India
| Total |
Overs |
Mins |
For |
Vs |
Venue |
Date |
| 78 |
24.1 |
99 |
Ind |
SL |
Kanpur |
24 Dec 1986 |
| 85 |
30.1 |
133 |
Zim |
WI |
Ahmedabad |
08 Oct 2006 |
| 93 |
35.2 |
142 |
WI |
Ken |
Pune |
29 Feb 1996 |
| 97 |
33.4 |
166 |
NZ |
Aus |
Faridabad |
29 Oct 2003 |
| 99# |
36.3 |
142 |
Zim |
WI |
Hyderabad |
21 Nov 1993 |
| 100 |
28.3 |
114 |
Ind |
WI |
Ahmedabad |
16 Nov 1993 |
# batted one man short
The above total was also Zimbabwe's lowest against West Indies, obliterating the 99 in a Hero Cup match at Hyderabad on 21-11-1993.
The total is also the third lowest in an ICC Champions Trophy match after USA's 65 (v Australia, Southampton, 13-09-2004) and Bangladesh's 77 (v New Zealand, Colombo SSC, 23-09-2002).
West Indies finished the match in just 14.2 overs i.e. with 214 balls to spare! This is the biggest victory for any side on Indian soil in terms of ball remaining while chasing a target.
Biggest victories on Indian soil (in terms of balls remaning)
| Balls |
Winner |
Loser |
Venue |
Date |
Margin of victory |
| 214 |
WI |
Zim |
Ahmedabad |
08 Oct 2006 |
9 wickets |
| 200 |
Aus |
NZ |
Faridabad |
29 Oct 2003 |
8 wickets |
| 178 |
Ind |
SL |
Mohali |
28 Oct 2005 |
8 wickets |
| 150 |
Ind |
Zim |
Kanpur |
11 Dec 2000 |
9 wickets |
| 135 |
Ind |
SL |
Guwahati |
11 Jan 1987 |
8 wickets |
| 133 |
Ind |
Zim |
Mumbai WS |
17 Oct 1987 |
8 wickets |
| 124 |
Ind |
Ban |
Mumbai WS |
25 May 1998 |
5 wickets |
| 123 |
WI |
Zim |
Hyderabad |
16 Feb 1996 |
6 wickets |
| 108 |
Ind |
NZ |
Brabourne |
29 Nov 1995 |
6 wickets |
| 107 |
Ind |
NZ |
Nagpur |
31 Oct 1987 |
9 wickets |
| 103 |
SL |
Ind |
Margao |
08 Dec 1990 |
7 wickets |
Brian Lara ended the match with two mighty sixes off successive balls. This was the fifth time that Lara was ending a match on winning note with a six - maximum such occasions by any batsman in ODI history. Lara was earlier at level with India's MS Dhoni with four instances. The following table has the details:
Batsmen winning a match with a six on most occasions
| Instances |
Batsman |
For |
| 5 |
Brian Lara |
WI |
| 4 |
MS Dhoni |
Ind |
| 3 |
Wasim Akram |
Pak |
| 3 |
Andrew Flintoff |
Eng |
The match aggregate of 175 (for the loss of 11 wickets) is the lowest on Indian soil in a match where a result was achieved. The previous lowest aggregate was 198-12 in New Zealand v Australia match at Faridabad on 29-10-2003.
Lowest match aggregates on Indian soil (in a decided match)
| Aggregate |
Overs |
Batted 1st |
Total |
Batted 2nd |
Total |
Venue |
Date |
| 175-11 |
44.3 |
Zim |
85 |
WI |
90-1 |
Ahmedabad |
08 Oct 2006 |
| 198-12 |
50.2 |
NZ |
97 |
Aus |
101-2 |
Faridabad |
29 Oct 2003 |
| 231-15 |
65.5 |
Ban |
115 |
Ind |
116-5 |
Mumbai WS |
25 May 1998 |
| 235-11 |
30 |
Eng |
121-6 |
Ind |
114-5 |
Chandigarh |
27 Jan 1985 |
| 241-13 |
79.2 |
Ind |
120 |
Pak |
121-4 |
Pune |
22 Mar 1987 |
| 245-12 |
56 |
SL |
122 |
Ind |
123-2 |
Mohali |
28 Oct 2005 |
The match lasted for just 44.3 overs (30.1 overs for Zimbabwe innings and 14.2 overs for West Indies innings) -- making it the shortest match on Indian soil (excluding the matches where overs were reduced for any reason). The New Zealand v Australia match at Faridabad that lasted for 50.2 overs, was the previous shortest match in India.
Chris Gayle (41 runs & 3-3) won his 14th man of the match award -- his fifth against Zimbabwe.
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