Dhoni lauds team India’s successful batting partnerships – Cricket News Update
Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in the 5th match of the ongoing Asia Cup, played at the Shere
Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, on March 18.
“When they were batting, as a captain, you cannot do much. They batted brilliantly ... It still was a good wicket under lights but you still needed partnerships,” Dhoni pointed out.
The Pakistan batsmen were belligerent and unstoppable, with openers Mohammad Hafeez and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Jamshed-c78752 establishing a solid 224-run stand, which provided the foundation for the Men In Green’s total of 329. The Indian bowlers were unable to contain the opposing
batting order – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 claimed two scalps, but also gave away 77 runs.
Chasing 330, the Indian batsmen had their work cut out for them, but two highly successful partnerships saw them cruise comfortably to victory, with 13 balls remaining. After losing opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 in the first over, on duck, Sachin
Tendulkar and young vice-captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309 for a 3rd wicket partnership which
yielded 172 runs.
“Sachin and Virat batted brilliantly, Rohit can be a good finisher. He was calm and cool. Kohli was brilliant. It never looked like he slogged any shots. He played proper cricketing shots,” Dhoni observed.
Tendulkar and Sharma contributed useful half-centuries, but it was the 23-year-old right-hander’s career-best 183-knock which remained the most remarkable performance. He went on to win the Player of the Match award, along with securing the top spot on Asia
Cup records for highest run score.
Commenting on the herculean run-chase, Kohli also admitted that the partnerships had played a pivotal role in his team’s victory.
“One thing in my mind was that it was a good wicket to bat. We need to build partnerships,” he said.
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