India have pulled it off at the nick of time! Almost! Dhoni pulls a slower ball behind square on the on side and the fielder, I think it was Warner, dived at the boundary and cut it off but India had time to take the third
Australia vs India, 4th Match at Adelaide, Feb 12 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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4th Match (D/N), Adelaide, February 12, 2012, Commonwealth Bank Series
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So McKay crumbles under pressure in the final over. With 13 needed, Australia would have fancied their chances but Dhoni quietly saved his best for the last over. It was a strange old knock but in end India got home in a heart-stopper.
India beat Australia for the first time at Adelaide and it's their first win against a Clarke-led side on this tour. It's quite ironic looking back at the abuse Dhoni received when he was struggling, to the response now. Abuse to praise in 60 seconds... Here's an example:
Dav: "Sucks all the life out the innings, makes me lose all faith in his ability, then nonchelantly rescues victory from the jaws of defeat. I swear Dhoni does it on purpose."
Here's another interesting stat from Rajneesh Gupta: "Highest batting avg in successful chases (Min.25 inns): Dhoni (104.89), M Clarke (89.20),Bevan (86.25) & M Hussey (83.87)."
Here's the presentation:
Clarke: "Dhoni is a very good one-day player. We were 10-20 short and the fielding was sloppy. Great to see Forrest get an opportunity."
Gambhir is the Man of the Match: "Any runs in Australia is special. Dhoni is a good finisher and he stays calm and that's important. I want Yuvraj to get well soon and we hope he comes back soon."
Dhoni: " This six was very special. The World Cup six was too but we could have done that with singles. You have to analyse whether you should be playing that shot. There were a few shots we shouldn't have played in this game so we need to work on that. We need to now concentrate one game at a time. Yuvraj will get well soon and I believe he will come out strong."
112 meters - that was the length of that last-over six. In Adelaide Oval it's no joke.
It was good fun bringing this game to you today. Thanks for the mails and the Forrest puns! Look forward to your company on Tuesday for India v Sri Lanka. Cheers!
49.4
3
McKay to Dhoni, 3 runs
49.4
3nb
McKay to Dhoni, (no ball) 2 runs
it's a waist-high no-ball! McKay lets that slip, Dhoni clubbed that and was caught at deep square leg, the umpire called it a no-ball immediatrely
49.3
6
McKay to Dhoni, SIX runs
he delivers just when India needed a big hit! Stays at the crease and picks a length delivery from outside off and carts it high over wide long-on
All pressure on Dhoni
49.2
1
McKay to Ashwin, 1 run
clears the front leg and mistimes the shot to midwicket, only a single!
49.1
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McKay to Ashwin, no run
Ashwin goes right across his stumps and tries to wham it over short fine leg, close to the off stump
13 needed off the final over! India needn't have stretched it this far, really.
end of over 494 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 257/6CRR: 5.24 • RRR: 13.00
MS Dhoni33 (55b)
Ravichandran Ashwin0 (0b)
Xavier Doherty 9-0-51-2
Clint McKay 9-1-40-3
48.6
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Doherty to Dhoni, no run
and yet another dot ball! Dhoni thuds it right back at Doherty to his left, just four off this over
Ice-cool performance by Doherty here. Interesting that Ponting's at the deep
48.5
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Doherty to Dhoni, no run
a dot ball! Dhoni makes room and can only slap it to extra cover
Ashwin walks in
48.4
W
Doherty to Jadeja, OUT
another twist! Doherty bowls this one a bit flatter, Jadeja gets on his knee and slogs and tries to clear deep midwicket, straight down Ponting's throat
Ravindra Jadeja c Ponting b Doherty 12 (8b 0x4 0x6 11m) SR: 150
48.3
2
Doherty to Jadeja, 2 runs
scoops it over extra cover and Jadeja just fails to find the rope
48.2
1
Doherty to Dhoni, 1 run
makes room and squeezes out a full and faster one down to Harris at cover point
48.1
1
Doherty to Jadeja, 1 run
low full toss and Jadeja slams it hard down to deep midwicket, just the one
17off 12. Down to the wire!
end of over 4810 runs
IND: 253/5CRR: 5.27 • RRR: 8.50
MS Dhoni32 (52b)
Ravindra Jadeja9 (5b)
Clint McKay 9-1-40-3
Xavier Doherty 8-0-47-1
47.6
2
McKay to Dhoni, 2 runs
drags a full delivery from the off stump and places it to long-on, Jadeja hurries him for the second and they make it
47.5
1
McKay to Jadeja, 1 run
mistimes the pull in front of square and they scamper a single there as well
47.4
1
McKay to Dhoni, 1 run
jams out a full delivery down towards long-on
47.3
3
McKay to Jadeja, 3 runs
well played, the ball is on the pads and Jadeja swivels and forces it past short fine leg and Starc does really well to chase and cut it off
47.2
2
McKay to Jadeja, 2 runs
Jadeja lofts inside out and the fielder at deep extra cover managed to get around it
47.1
1
McKay to Dhoni, 1 run
stabs it to cover and takes a quick single and a direct hit would have had Dhoni in trouble
end of over 474 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 243/5CRR: 5.17 • RRR: 9.00
Ravindra Jadeja3 (2b)
MS Dhoni28 (49b)
Xavier Doherty 8-0-47-1
Clint McKay 8-1-30-3
46.6
2
Doherty to Jadeja, 2 runs
he clips a full toss down to deep midwicket and they take a couple
46.5
1
Doherty to Dhoni, 1 run
full outside off and he squirts it out to third man for a single
46.4
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Doherty to Dhoni, no run
driven back to the bowler
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