India vs Zimbabwe Board XI

Dravid shines once again

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India racked up a mammoth 572 in response to Zimbabwe Board XI's hard fought 294 with India's top three batsmen each scoring centuries. Opening batsmen Sehwag and Gambhir put up a an opening stand of 196 before India lost their first wicket. The ever-reliable Dravid scored 108 while captain Ganguly, Karthik and Kumble each contributed with scores of 46, 40 and 61 respectively. Earlier, Zimbabwe XI's Ebrahim struck a scintillating 169 to help his side achieve a somewhat respectable total. Despite India's valiant efforts, the match ended in a draw as Zimbabwe board XI reached 96 for 1 in their second innings. The Indian side received a much needed batting practice and the Indian cricket board will be hoping that this match provide a solid platform for the team in the forthcoming matches.

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