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There was a twist to the tale by the end of the first day. Zimbabwe had their opening horrors losing three quick wickets to finish the day on 31/3. Ashish Nehra came back strongly after the 'disappointment' he had to face in the first Test to pick all the three wickets to fall. He brought India right back into the game claiming Whittall (0), Carlisle (3) and Campbell (8). Nehra saved his best for Campbell, uprooting the off stump with a beauty.