HARARE: Zimbabwe's batting line collapse again in the second ODI against India. The hosts were bowled out for 161 runs in 38.1 overs in the match at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe lost the toss and had to bat first. Sean Williams, who scored 42 runs off 42 balls, and Ryan Burl, who scored 39 runs off 47 balls struggled to secure score for Zimbabwe. In the chase, India lost a wicket. Captain KL Rahul got out.

Shardul Thakur took three wickets for India. A win today will help India to win the three-match series. India won the first ODI by ten wickets. After bowling out Zimbabwe for 189 runs, India won with 115 balls to spare.

The opening partnership of Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill, who scored half-centuries, made India's chase easier. India, led by KL Rahul, sent a second-string team to Zimbabwe, but the hosts did not pose any challenge.