Statistical highlights of the second cricket ODI between India and Zimbabwe here on Friday.

* Shikhar Dhawan (116 off 127 balls) recorded his career-best score in ODIs, eclipsing the 114 off 94 balls vs South Africa at Cardiff on June 6, 2013.

* Dhawan registered his third century in ODIs — one each in Harare, Cardiff and The Oval.

* Dhawan received his second Man of the Match award in ODIs — his first was against South Africa for posting 114 at Cardiff on June 6, 2013.

* Dhawan became the first batsman to post three centuries in ODIs in 2013. He is the top run-scorer for India in ODIs this year — 631 runs at an average of 57.36 in twelve games.

* Vusi Sibanda (55) recorded his 19th fifty in ODIs — his first vs India. With 345 runs in seven games at an average of 57.50, including a hundred and two fifties, he is the leading run-getter for Zimbabwe in ODIs in 2013.

* Jaydev Unadkat (4/41) registered his best bowling figures in ODIs.

* Unadkat has become the third Indian bowler to capture four wickets or more vs Zimbabwe at Harare — the first two being Irfan Pathan — 5 for 27 and Ajit Agarkar — 4 for 18 — on August 29, 2005.

* India have won seven and lost two out of nine ODIs vs Zimbabwe at Harare.

* Dinesh Karthik recorded his first fifty as a wicketkeeper — his seventh in ODIs. His first half-century vs Zimbabwe is his highest overseas — his second highest behind the 79 vs South Africa at Gwalior on February 24, 2010.

* Dhawan and Karthik were associated in a partnership of 167 — India’s highest fifth-wicket partnership vs Zimbabwe in ODIs.

* The above stand is the highest for any wicket for India in ODIs at Harare.

* India (294/8) have posted their highest total vs Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe in ODIs, eclipsing the 285 for five at Bulawayo on May 28, 2010.

* Rohit Sharma became the first player to appear in 100 ODIs without appearing in Tests.

* Vinay Kumar (27 not out) has posted his highest score in ODIs.

* Elton Chigumbura (46 off 58 balls) has recorded his highest score vs India in ODIs, eclipsing the 43 not out at Harare on July 24, 2013.

* Prosper Utseya (52 not out) posted his first fifty vs India — his fourth in ODIs.

* Utseya and Chigumbura shared an 88-run stand — Zimbabwe’s highest seventh-wicket partnership vs India in ODIs in Zimbabwe and the second highest behind the 93 (unbroken) between Sean Ervine and Heath Streak at Hobart on January 14, 2004.

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