Dhawan falls for 59 as India slip further
February 08, 2015  15:21
 India 172-4 (29 ovs) vs Aus 371 | Scorecard

Pat Cummins come into the attack very late in the innings. And he strikes in his very first over as Rahane holes out a simple catch to mid-on to walk back after a good innings of 66 from 52 balls, having put on 104 runs for the third wicket with Dhawan.

As expected new batsman Suresh Raina is greeted with a bouncer which he ducks under before he takes a single to point off the next ball.

Raina smashes a full wide delivery from Watson through the point region for a boundary followed by four more singles.

Raina trying to attack at every possible opportunity. He has a wild swing at a short ball from Cummins but fails to make proper connection. Surely, he is not having a go at the total, instead he could spend time at the wicket and get some useful batting practice. He plays a sensible shot off the last ball, steering it to thirdman for a single to retain strike.

Part-time leg-spinner Steve Smith comes into the attack. He makes a tidy start giving away just two singles and Raina watchfully plays him out.

India take the Batting Powerplay and Australia promptly bring back their premier fast bowler in Johnson.

And he strikes immediately with the wicket of Dhawan, who mishits the pull shot straight into the hands of fielder at mid-on to be dismissed for 59.


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