Dhoni's 92 guides India to 247 after top order fails
October 14, 2015  17:19

India 247-9 (50 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Rabada feeling the pressure of bowling to Dhoni as he starts with a leg side wide to the Indian captain.

Three dot balls in a row before Dhoni spots a slower ball early and lofts it straight down the ground over mid-off for a six. He promptly takes a single from the last ball to keep strike as India look in a position to get around 250.

Dhoni pulls Steyn to long-on but turns down the single with just lastman Mohit Sharma at the other end.

The second ball is sent crashing over the mid-off for a four before Dhoni pulls it square two balls later for the same result.

He takes a single from the fifth ball as Mohit Sharma finally gets the strike, for the last ball of the penultimate over.

Mohit gets a huge cheer as he watchfully defends the last ball with a dead straight bat.

Dhoni once again fails to find the big hit against Rabada as he bowls five dot balls in a row to the Indian captain.

However, he pulls the last ball for a six over midwicket to end the Indian innings in grand style.

Dhoni finishes unbeaten on a superb innings of 92 from 86 balls, having hit seven fours and four sixes.

India finish on a respectable 247 for nine in their 50 overs courtesy of captain's splendid knock.
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