Dhoni, Yuvraj blame dew for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s defeat against England – Cricket News Update
Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 on Saturday, December 22, 2012.
“The dew really does change the course of the game,” said Dhoni at the post-match presentation ceremony.
After being put into bat, the Men in Blue got off to a shaky start losing opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 posted 57 runs for the second wicket to stabilize India’s innings, with the bulk coming from the latter who smashed seven boundaries in his 20-ball 38.
Once Kohli got out – trapped lbw off Stuart Meaker in the seventh over – the tourists took control with some brilliant out-fielding. The Indian skipper MS Dhoni and hard-hitting left-handed batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 wrested back the advantage, posting 60 runs from just 27 balls for the sixth-wicket stand, to help the hosts post a competitive 177 for 8 from their stipulated 20 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashok-Dinda-c1098 for a lofty six to take the side home.
MS Dhoni admitted that his side did not get off to good start, both with the bat and the ball. He also rued leaking too many runs in the powerplay overs.
“What was vital was the start. I don't think we started really well, we were a fraction short,” lamented Dhoni. “As in the last game, we came back nicely, the bowlers started doing well again, but it was difficult. We gave up too many runs in the first six overs,” he added further.
Yuvraj, who was named as the Player of the Series for his impressive all-round show in both games, said, “It's tough to bowl with the dew, the ball comes quicker on to the bat and runs away.”
“I tried to do it for the team, bowl a few overs, vary my pace and try to confuse them,” he added further.
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