Dhoni, Yuvraj hit 50s to lift India in middle overs
January 19, 2017  15:42
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India 168-3 (30 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Dhoni turns Moeen on the leg side and the former captain sprints back for two runs. He then misses out on a full toss, driving it straight back to the bowlers. Moeen then drops short and again Dhoni can't get hold of it as he mistimes it to short fine leg.

However, Dhoni makes up for it as he launches Moeen high over midwicket for a six and takes a single from the last ball to keep strike.

England are desperate to make a breakthrough as Plunkett is called back into the attack. Dhoni gets a leading edge as he looks to turn it on the leg side but Jake Ball running back from mid-on is unable to judge it as he misses the opportunity and also gives away a four.

With India looking to get after Moeen, England take him off and bring back Stokes. Dhoni throws his bat at a wide delivery but gets an edge which evades a diving wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and goes for a four.

That boundary brings up Dhoni's half-century from just 68 balls, having hit six fours and a six.

He flicks the next ball off his pads through fine leg for another four as India continue to build their score in the middle overs.

11 runs from the over takes India to 167 for three in 30 overs.

Yuvraj has stroked his way to 82 from 85 balls, having hit 12 fours and a six, while Dhoni has made good progress after a slow start to score 58 from 70 balls.

The duo have so far put on 142 runs from 152 balls for the fifth wicket to put India in a good position for a total above the 300-run mark.
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