MS Dhoni: I am satisfied with my batting – Cricket News Update
Though the gutsy century scored under challenging conditions could not help http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 has said that he was satisfied with his batting.
The Ranchi wicketkeeper batsman displayed a fine rearguard action, scoring a fighting 113 not out to help India post a formidable total (227 for 6) on the board, after left-arm pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037 scythed through the Indian top order to leave the home side reeling at 29 for 5.
Considering the situation the men in Blue were early on, Dhoni was extremely cautious at the start of his innings, consuming 90 balls to reach 53, hitting two fours and a lone six. However, he displayed his array of attacking strokes later on, finishing unbeaten on 113 off 125 balls, studded with seven fours and three sixes. Both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 (31 not out) provided well needed support to the skipper, sharing partnerships of 73 and 125* for the sixth and seventh wicket stands respectively.
Dhoni’s gutsy three-digit knock helped India post a respectable total of 227 for 6 on the board. But http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Jamshed-c78752 smashed an unbeaten 101 to help Pakistan chase down the 228-run target quite comfortably, with six wickets and eleven balls to spare.
While speaking to media reporters after the six wicket defeat, the Indian skipper conceded that it was always difficult to comeback in the mach after having lost half of the team inside the first ten overs, with only 29 on the board.
"I am satisfied with my batting. There was something for the fast bowlers, but they also pitched it in the right areas. Once we lost five wickets, it was difficult to come back," said the Ranchi wicketkeeper batsman who was also adjudged as the Man of the Match for his startling ton under pressure.
"We delayed the slog to get to a respectable score. 227 was a good score from where we had started but overall, it was not enough in the end. The wicket got better later and our part-timers struggled," Dhoni went on to add.
The second ODI of the series will be played in Kolkata on Thursday.
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