Intro:

Zimbabwe prepared for their final match at the 2015 Cricket World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday (12th March) - they go out of the tournament in style on Saturday in taking on defending champions India.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Williams, Zimbabwe: (on playing India who have won five straight games)

"At the moment they don't seem to have weakness at the moment, they have put down a few catches, hopefully we can build couple of partnerships with the bat - 50 runs, 100 run partnerships - and bat through the whole innings and put a big score on the board because it is a very small ground, run hard between the wickets, just bat time."

SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Williams, Zimbabwe: (on playing the India spinners)

"Yeah, definitely. There is a bit difference between Ashwin and Ireland's spinners. And obviously we are trying to counter that. But we got some guys who can play spin, so hopefully those guys at the crease when that happens. And rest of the guys just bat themselves as well as possible."

SOUNDBITE (English) Sean Williams, Zimbabwe: (on his performances in the World Cup)

"To me it has been disappointing, there has been a few positives, quite a few negatives at the same time. We have gone forward from the last Bangladesh tour. But still lots to look forward to, hopefully we get some more matches and do well."

SOUNDBITE (English) Dav Whatmore, Zimbabwe coach: (on the state of cricket in Zimbabwe)

"I've had first hand experience now, their domestic first class structure and the franchise cricket and it has been pretty good. We always try to improve that and it will be improved. The recent appointment of Alistair Campbell has been welcomed by number of people. Am sure all of you will agree that Zimbabwe cricket is heading in the right direction, am sure they will get stronger and stronger."