Photo: APHarare: An unbeaten century from debutant opener K. Lokesh Rahul steered India to an easy nine-wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe in the first one-day International on Saturday. Rahul’s unbeaten innings of 100 ensures an easy nine-wicket victory for IndiaLokesh Rahul plays a shot during the ODI match against Zimbabwe in Harare on Saturday. Rahul smashed a six off the last ball of the innings to finish on 100 not out from 115 balls and complete a dream debut. India won the toss and sent Zimbabwe in to bat, restricting the home side to 168 all out one ball short of their 50 overs. Zimbabwe had earlier struggled from the start of their innings as a cautious approach failed to stop them losing wickets at regular intervals.

Source: Mint June 11, 2016 14:48 UTC