Dhoni hits fifty to keep India in the hunt

January 18, 2019 15:31

India 173-3 (42 ovs) vs Aus 230 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Zampa comes back into the attack with Australia desperate for a wicket or two to get back into the match.

Dhoni pulls the first ball to square leg for one and Jadhav does the same next ball for a single.

Dhoni then cuts a short ball square on the off-side for two runs followed by singles off the last two balls.

Richardson comes back into the attack. He gets one to come in sharply as Dhoni is hit on the pads but the leg before appeal is turned down before Australia decide to take the review.

The impact is high just above the knee roll and the ball is going over the stumps as Australia end up losing their only review.

Richardson attempts a short ball which jags in as Dhoni is happy to let it go before he keeps strike with one from the last ball.

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