What Match 39 of the ICC 2015 World Cup, between India and Zimbabwe When Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 06:30 IST| 01:00 GMT Where Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand The teams India Team India look a settled unit going into their last game in the group phase. MS Dhoni has refrained from testing the bench strength in the previous matches, instead deciding to stick with the winning combination. Now that India are guaranteed to finish at the top of their pool table irrespective of the result of this game, it will be interesting to see if Dhoni does give a game to some of the reserve players. The spinners did the job for the Indian captain in Hamilton, which has the slowest wicket in New Zealand. They pulled things back with parsimonious spells and wickets after Ireland got off to a brisk start. However, the Auckland wicket is expected to be quicker and spicier and a seam all-rounder instead of Ravindra Jadeja could come in handier. However, Dhoni has made it clear that unless there is an injury, he will not change the winning XI. Zimbabwe With a solitary win under their belt, Zimbabwe have no chance of forcing their way into the quarter finals. The match against India holds mere academic interest in regards with the tournament but for Zimbabwe it is a chance to test themselves against the best. The good thing is that Zimbabwe have put up a fight in most of their matches before losing by close margins. The bad news for the African team is that Elton Chigumbura is nursing a leg muscle injury and will be unavailable for the Indian game. Key players India The Indian openers came on their own in the last match against Ireland wit a 174-run partnership. While Shikhar Dhawan has been in form right through the tournament, Rohit Sharma scored some welcome runs following a dry patch. The two have a fine chance of repeating that performance in the small Eden Park where the short boundaries are incredible short. Zimbabwe This game might not have any bearing on the World Cup but for one man its significance is immense. Zimbabwe’s best batsman over the years, Brendan Taylor, will be donning his national colours for the last time, at least for the foreseeable future. Taylor, who is set to becoming Nottinghamshire’s Kolpak player after the World Cup, will be eager to leave the national side with the memory of a good farewell. Stats Average first innings score at Auckland (overall): 215 Average first innings score at Auckland (since 2010): 220 Average second innings score at Auckland (overall): 189 Average second innings score at Auckland (since 2010): 214 Result summary at Auckland:

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Last meeting between both sides in New Zealand: March 7, 1992 at Hamilton India 203-7 (32 overs), Zimbabwe 104-1 (19.1 overs). India won by 55 runs (target revised) Form guide (most recent listed first): India: W, W, W, W, W Zimbabwe: L, L, L, W, L Pace vs Spin at Auckland (who has been more effective) since 2010

Trivia In all their five matches in the tournament so far, India have bowled out the opponents. The longest such streak in the World Cup by any side is six, by South Africa in 2011. A win tomorrow will give India their tenth consecutive win in the World Cup. It would be second longest winning streak for any side in World Cup after Australia, which won 24 in a row between 2003 and 2011. Squads India: MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Stuart Binny, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohit Sharma. Zimbabwe: Elton Chigumbura, Regis Chakabva, Tendia Chatara, Chamu Chibhabha, Tafadzwa Kamungozi, Craig Ervine, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Hamilton Masakadza, Tawanda Mupariwa, Solomon Mire, Tinashe Panyangara, Sikandar Raza, Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya, Sean Williams.