Pandey, Dhoni keep India in the hunt
June 18, 2016  19:24
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India 118-4 (15 ovs ) vs Zim 170-6 | Scorecard

Pandey decides to cut loose and bring the asking run rate back under control. He goes after Zimbabwe captain Cremer as he lofts him for back to back sixes to get 16 runs from the 14th over.

Infact, Dhoni has a close shave off the last ball as he went for a quick second run but the bowler fails to collect the ball with the India captain struggling to make his crease after he slipped slightly after turning for the second run.

Pandey has a lot of experience of playing T20 cricket courtesy of the IPL and he is playing a good hand, having hit 34 from 24 balls with three sixes so far.

India still have a huge task on hand, with 63 needed from the last six overs for victory.

Dhoni as usual will take his time to get going and the onus will be on Pandey to keep the boundaries coming till then.

Dhoni comes down the track to Muzarabani and pulls it to deep square leg for one before Pandey steers it square on the off-side for two runs.

Dhoni steers a short ball past short thirdman for his first boundary as the runs continue to flow with the momentum firmly back with the Indians.

India are 118 for four in 15 overs, with 53 runs needed from five overs for victory.
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