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| India in West Indies, 2009 |
| West Indies vs India, 3rd ODI |
| Run Rate : 7.28 |
| Last Wicket : Rohit Sharma c D Bernard & b DJ Bravo 11(9) - 148/4, 20.5 Ovs |
| Previous Overs : 1 2 1 1 2 1 | N1 1 1 3 1 1 1 | . 2 1 2 W . | L1 6 2 1 1 |
| Hope you have enjoyed this game. Do join us for the final ODI on Sunday. Till then, it's me, Shirshendu Roy signing off. Adios. |
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| Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the Man of the Match |
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| What a match we've had. The rain threatened to play spoilsport all day long but in the end the match went down to the last over with Dhoni playing yet another useful innings to guide India home under pressure with the visitors going 2-1 up in the ODI series. 11 were needed off the final over but a six by Dhoni on the second ball pretty much clinched the game for India. It was well set up by Gambhir and Karthik who put on a huge opening stand. India stuttered after the last rain break but a calm Dhoni ensured that India remained on track. |
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| India win by 6 wickets to extend their lead to 2-1 in this series. |
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| 21.5 Taylor to Yusuf, 1 run, dropped in short and Yusuf taps it towards cover point, off for a quick single, direct hit and Dhoni was gone, not to be as he scampers through in time, India win! |
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| Just one away from victory... |
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| 21.4 Taylor to Dhoni, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off, Dhoni looks to run it down fine, under edges it past the stumps for a single |
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| 21.3 Taylor to Dhoni, 2 runs, pushed towards long on for a single, Bravo loses the ball in trying to hurl back the ball quickly, misfields and that allows the second run |
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| 21.2 Taylor to Dhoni, SIX!!, And that's what we call a timely hit! Full and on the stumps, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot before hoicking it over mid wicket, goes well over the fence for a massive six, pressure back on West Indies! |
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| 21.1 Taylor to Yusuf, leg byes, 1 run, Taylor fires in the yorker on the legs, Yusuf clears his front leg out of the way to cart it over mid wicket, off the pads for a single |
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| Jerome Taylor [4.0-0-36-1] will bowl the decisive over |
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| Another 11 needed and the Indians are feeling the pinch I am sure. |
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| 20.6 Bravo to Dhoni, no run, beautiful bowling from Bravo, tight line, on the stumps and punched straight back to the bowler, keeps Dhoni off strike |
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| Yusuf Pathan now |
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| Bravo to Rohit Sharma, out Caught by Bernard at deep mid wicket!! Rohit Sharma goes across the line this time, gets a leading edge and it goes miles up in the air, Bernard comes running in a long way and takes a smart catch, Rohit Sharma's miserable form continues... Rohit Sharma c Bernard b Bravo 11(9) |
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| 20.4 Bravo to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, full and on the stumps, Rohit Sharma backs away and heaves it straight down the ground for a couple, the fielder in the deep slips but no damage done |
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| 20.3 Bravo to Dhoni, 1 run, pushed wide of cover for a single |
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| 20.2 Bravo to Dhoni, 2 runs, dug in short, Dhoni pulls it wide of square leg, great effort from Rampaul |
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| 20.1 Bravo to Dhoni, no run, length ball outside the off stump and Dhoni looks to whack it over long on, no contact at all, the keeper dislodged the bails in no time but Dhoni never really lifted his foot for that stumping |
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| India still in a commanding position with nothing extra-ordinary needed. Only they can lose it from here on, they will have to play harder for a defeat than a win at the moment |
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| Dwayne Bravo [3.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack |
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| 19.6 Rampaul to Dhoni, 1 run, beautiful delivery to end the over, yorker length on the stumps and Dhoni digs it out for a quick single, good over barring that no ball |
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| 19.5 Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, full outside the off stump, Rohit Sharma reaches for it and slices it to point for a single |
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| 19.4 Rampaul to Dhoni, 1 run, Dhoni paddles it from the off stump, in the air and falls just short of short fine leg, lucky break for the Indians |
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| 19.3 Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, 3 runs, Waist high full toss on the middle and leg, Rohit Sharma whips it well wide of short fine leg, the square leg fielder makes a good stop and relays the throw back, too high and they make a mess of it, good running between the wickets |
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| 19.2 Rampaul to Dhoni, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside the off stump, Dhoni opens the face of the bat and slices it towards point for a single |
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| 19.1 Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, full outside off and Rohit Sharma drives it straight down the ground for a single only, not middled at all, he was looking to slog |
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| 19.1 Rampaul to Dhoni, no ball, 1 run, yorker length outside off and Dhoni looks to drill that through the covers, toe ends it wide of the keeper instead, and Rampaul overstepped on that occasion, FREE HIT coming up now! |
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| Ravindranath Rampaul [3.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack |
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| 26 off the last three overs, this is getting tighter and tighter... |
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| 18.6 Bernard to Dhoni, 1 run, fired in full, Dhoni drills it towards long off for a single, retains the strike with that run |
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| 18.5 Bernard to Dhoni, 2 runs, fired in on the legs, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and slogs it across the line towards square leg, not middled well and they have enough time to come back for the second, excellent running between the wickets |
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| 18.4 Bernard to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, length ball outside off and angled down to short third man for a single |
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| 18.3 Bernard to Dhoni, 1 run, low full toss and Dhoni bunts it straight down the ground |
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| 18.2 Bernard to Dhoni, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Dhoni punches it to deep backward point for a couple, great placement |
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| 18.1 Bernard to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, tap and run, quick single taken |
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| Dhoni feels that it is a time for change in the bats, out comes a whole horde of bats, he chooses his favourite piece within no time. |
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| David Bernard [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack |
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| 17.6 Benn to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, pushed towards long on for a single, retains the strike with that run |
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| 17.5 Benn to Dhoni, 1 run, Dhoni comes down the track again and Benn this time, follows Dhoni by firing it in full on the legs, driven to long on for a single |
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| 17.4 Benn to Dhoni, no run, Dhoni attempts that reverse sweep again, misses it this time |
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| 17.3 Benn to Dhoni, FOUR!!, Didn't go quite where he intended that to, flighted delivery and Dhoni bludgeons it over mid wicket for four, he wanted to hit that a lot straighter |
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| 17.2 Benn to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, flighted delivery down the leg side, Rohit Sharma closes the face of the bat and glances it to backward square leg for a single |
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