this time he finds the gap, with a drive from the crease between midwicket and mid-on, India have won their first game on this tour of Australia. This tour, although terrible, will not be described as 'winless' as India's tour of England is.
Australia vs India, 2nd T20I at Melbourne, Feb 03 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd T20I (N), Melbourne, February 03, 2012, India tour of Australia
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10.50 pm No major celebrations from Gambhir and Dhoni, a shake of the hands and smiles as they walk off the MCG. India won this game pretty comfortably, and the victory was built by a superb fielding effort that began with Gambhir taking a good catch to dismiss Warner. Gambhir then held the chase together with a measured half-century. He'd be a favourite for Man of the Match but I'd give it to Ravindra Jadeja, for his excellent run-outs from point and an economical spell 3-0-16-1.
George Bailey: "It wasn't as close as it looked. Well short with the bat tonight. Four run-outs is the big difference. We were clearly out-fielded."
MS Dhoni gets a huge cheer as he walks up for the presentation. "The fielding was exceptional. Best fielding side, I've seen. It will be hard to beat this effort. We are a side that relies a lot on a good start, not about the runs, a good, calm start is what we look for. Overall it was a good effort by the bowlers and equally by the top three batsmen."
The Man of the Match is Ravindra Jadeja, for his fielding and spell of 3-0-16-1. He says he was trying to play his natural game, that's all. And a fine game it was.
Thank you for all your emails today. That's all I've got for you today. See you for the triangular series, which begins on Sunday. Cheers.
19.4
4
McKay to Gambhir, FOUR runs
India being made to wait here ...
19.3
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McKay to Gambhir, no run
that's too full outside off to try and cut and Gambhir gets beaten on the back foot, three to go ... Dhoni goes up to have a chat
A wicket might spice things up a bit ...
19.2
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McKay to Gambhir, no run
good length once again, Gambhir pulls but can't beat midwicket ...
19.1
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McKay to Gambhir, no run
length ball outside off stump, cut off the back foot to point. Five balls to go ...
Gambhir's got his helmet back to face McKay, as Dhoni looks on helmetless. All the fielders are in the circle.
end of over 192 runs
IND: 131/2CRR: 6.89 • RRR: 1.00
MS Dhoni21 (18b 2x4)
Gautam Gambhir52 (56b 3x4)
David Hussey 2-0-8-0
Mitchell Marsh 4-0-30-1
18.6
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Hussey to Dhoni, no run
pushed off the front foot to cover
18.5
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Hussey to Dhoni, no run
nudged off the pads to square leg
Dhoni's asked for Gambhir's helmet for some reason. Odd. Dhoni wasn't wearing a helmet before.
18.4
1
Hussey to Gambhir, 1 run
Gambhir gets an outside edge as he dabs towards third man to bring the scores level
18.3
1
Hussey to Dhoni, 1 run
worked off the pads behind square
18.2
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Hussey to Dhoni, no run
driven hard but to the fielder at cover
18.1
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Hussey to Dhoni, no run
Dhoni stays in his crease and plays to midwicket
end of over 189 runs
IND: 129/2CRR: 7.16 • RRR: 1.50
MS Dhoni20 (13b 2x4)
Gautam Gambhir51 (55b 3x4)
Mitchell Marsh 4-0-30-1
Brett Lee 4-0-24-0
17.6
1
Marsh to Dhoni, 1 run
length ball outside off, Dhoni steers it through point and retains strike with three to get
17.5
1
Marsh to Gambhir, 1 run
worked off the pads through square leg
17.4
3
Marsh to Dhoni, 3 runs
Dhoni's played a tennis shot of sorts, clubbing the ball with the bottom of the bat towards deep midwicket, not very aesthetic
17.3
3
Marsh to Gambhir, 3 runs
Gambhir gets to his fifty by dabbing a full toss off his pads behind square, and then running for the overthrow. He's steered this chase rather well
17.2
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Marsh to Gambhir, no run
short of a length outside off, with only 11 to get off 17 balls, Gambhir can afford the luxury of letting it go
17.1
1
Marsh to Dhoni, 1 run
short ball and Dhoni pulls it hard towards the fielder on the midwicket boundary
end of over 178 runs
IND: 120/2CRR: 7.05 • RRR: 4.00
Gautam Gambhir47 (52b 3x4)
MS Dhoni15 (10b 2x4)
Brett Lee 4-0-24-0
Mitchell Marsh 3-0-21-1
16.6
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Lee to Gambhir, no run
short of a length and straight, Gambhir stays in his crease and defends towards point
16.5
1
Lee to Dhoni, 1 run
Dhoni swivels and pulls once again to McKay on the fine leg boundary
16.4
4
Lee to Dhoni, FOUR runs
Dhoni moves towards the off and pulls a short of a length delivery towards long leg, McKay runs to his right on the boundary and slides, he gets a hand on the ball but it trickles past him to the boundary
16.3
1
Lee to Gambhir, 1 run
short of a length at the body, Gambhir drops the ball close on the leg side and runs, Lee ambles across to pick it up
16.2
1
Lee to Dhoni, 1 run
full and straight, Dhoni hammers the ball along the ground back at the bowler, the ball crashes into Lee's boot and he winces in pain
16.1
1
Lee to Gambhir, 1 run
another short ball at Gambhir, who rides the bounce and opens the face to play towards third man
Lee's back for his final over ...
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