Dhoni hits fifty to keep India in the hunt

January 18, 2019 15:07

India 150-3 (38 ovs) vs Aus 230 | Scorecard

Jadhav looking a bit edge as he top edges the sweep against Zampa but it falls safely on the leg side.

Dhoni drives the last ball through the off-side for two runs to keep the scoreboard ticking.

In the next over, Dhoni plays a good drive through the covers for three runs before Stanlake bowls a high bouncer to give away a wide.

A couple of singles as India reach 140 for three in 36 overs, needing 91 from 14 overs for victory.

Stoinis comes back into the attack. Dhoni clips the first ball behind square for one and Jadhav does the same two balls later for the same result.

Jadhav gives Stoinis the charge and looks for a wild swing but gets a thick outside edge which flies past the wicketkeeper for a four.

Dhoni clips Stanlake on the leg side for one before Jadhav is beaten trying to slash a wide delivery.

He picks one off the fifth ball before Dhoni takes a single on the off-side to complete his fifty from 74 balls, to make it three in a row in the series.

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