Harare: Shikhar Dhawan capitalised on three reprieves to slam his third ODI century as India maintained their stranglehold over Zimbabwe with a comfortable 58-run victory in the second cricket one-dayer here today.
Dhawan struck 116 as India recovered from early jolts to post a competitive 294 for eight and then restricted the hosts to 236 for nine to take a 2-0 series lead in the five-match series.
Put into bat, India were in a spot of bother at 65 for four at one stage before Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik (69) put on 167 runs for the fifth wicket to not only restore the innings but take them to a commanding total at the Harare Sports Club.
For India, Jaydev Unadkat was the pick of the bowlers with four for 41 while leg-spinner Amit Mishra accounted for two wickets. The two teams will play the third match of the series at the same venue here on Sunday.
