Dhoni finishes the game with a bottom-hand powered drive over long-on. This is the fastest India have polished off a target of 300 or more.
Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group B at Karachi, Jun 26 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Sehwag and Raina, who was promoted to No 3, shared a explosive 198-run partnership in less than 25 overs as India galloped to victory. Pakistan were hit by the injury to Gul and couldn't find the fire power to stop the Indians. Stay on for the post-match ceremony.
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Shoaib Malik: I had cramps but feeling much better now. 300 was a good total but when you lose your main bowler it was hard to come back and they batted brilliantly." On his batting: "It's hard to feel good when you lose the game."
Man of the Match : Suresh Raina : "This year has been very good for my batting. I would like to thank my captain and senior players. I enjoyed batting with Sehwag who is a world-class player. It's mindblowing to see him hit. He said just play your natural game and I just did that. Yeah It was pretty hot out there but I have worked on my fitness and enjoy my fielding and batting."
Dhoni: "It was fantastic. It was one of the best [batting] tracks you can get. They scored 300 runs but I felt that 300 was chase able. In 25 overs they were just 100 and scored a lot in the next 25, so we knew we can get them. It was hard for them after losing Gul especially on this kind of batting track. I am happy with our bowling and happy with the way the boys have done. Couple of catches went out and we will work on it."
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42.1
6
Younis to Dhoni, SIX runs
end of over 423 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 295/4CRR: 7.02 • RRR: 0.62
Rohit Sharma0 (1b)
MS Dhoni20 (29b)
Sohail Tanvir 9-0-55-1
Younis Khan 4-0-25-0
41.6
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Tanvir to Rohit Sharma, no run
full and on the middle stump, just about manages to put bat to ball and squeezes it to point
41.5
1b
Tanvir to Dhoni, 1 bye
short and outside off stump, Dhoni has a lazy waft, misses and so does Sarfraz
Rohit Sharma walks out, Dhoni says something to him and he breaks into a smile
41.4
W
Tanvir to Yuvraj, OUT
holes out to deep midwicket. He wanted to finish it off in style but has perished. He moved outside leg, Tanvir banged it short and Yuvraj topedged his pull to Butt. Out for 48.
Yuvraj Singh c Salman Butt b Sohail Tanvir 48 (47b 1x4 3x6 54m) SR: 102.12
41.3
1
Tanvir to Dhoni, 1 run
on the legs, a dab towards right of midwicket and they rush for a quick single.
41.2
1
Tanvir to Yuvraj, 1 run
slower one, full, Yuvraj checks his shot and just pushes it with soft hands towards mid-off for a single
41.1
•
Tanvir to Yuvraj, no run
end of over 416 runs
IND: 292/3CRR: 7.12 • RRR: 0.88
Yuvraj Singh47 (44b 1x4 3x6)
MS Dhoni19 (27b)
Younis Khan 4-0-25-0
Sohail Tanvir 8-0-53-0
40.6
1
Younis to Yuvraj, 1 run
short in length and quick, dabbed to left of midwicket for a easy single. Just 8 more now.
40.5
1
Younis to Dhoni, 1 run
lands outside off and turns away further, Dhoni reaches out and cuts to deep cover region
40.4
1
Younis to Yuvraj, 1 run
on the leg and middle, eased to long-on
40.3
1
Younis to Dhoni, 1 run
well outside off stump, driven to sweeper cover
40.2
1
Younis to Yuvraj, 1 run
goes on the back foot to punch it to where else but long-on. Just 12 runs more.
40.1
1
Younis to Dhoni, 1 run
dipping delivery on the middle stump line, pushed to long-on for a single.
end of over 404 runs
IND: 286/3CRR: 7.15 • RRR: 1.40
Yuvraj Singh44 (41b 1x4 3x6)
MS Dhoni16 (24b)
Sohail Tanvir 8-0-53-0
Younis Khan 3-0-19-0
39.6
2
Tanvir to Yuvraj, 2 runs
just outside off stump, driven through point this time
39.5
•
Tanvir to Yuvraj, no run
fullish, outside off stump, square driven to backward point
39.4
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Tanvir to Yuvraj, no run
just outside the off stump, punched to covers
39.3
1
Tanvir to Dhoni, 1 run
short delivery outside off stump, cut to deep point
39.2
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Tanvir to Dhoni, no run
on the middle and leg, turned to midwicket
39.1
1
Tanvir to Yuvraj, 1 run
on the off stump line, tapped to cover point for a single
end of over 396 runs
IND: 282/3CRR: 7.23 • RRR: 1.63
Yuvraj Singh41 (37b 1x4 3x6)
MS Dhoni15 (22b)
Younis Khan 3-0-19-0
Fawad Alam 7-0-64-0
38.6
1
Younis to Yuvraj, 1 run
on the middle and leg, a nudge to the leg side will allow him to retain the strike
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