Mahendra Singh Dhoni satisfied with overall performance against West Indies – Cricket news
India captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 is satisfied with the overall performance of his team against West Indies as they beat them by eight wickets at Kennington Oval, London to secure a berth in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
In his post-match ceremony while congratulating his side, Dhoni said, “Overall a very good performance, WI got to a very good start, they seemed like they would get 280 runs or so, our bowlers did very well after that, our bowlers were able to keep the batsmen at their respective ends, didn't let them rotate easily.”
While the Indian bowling maintained steady pressure on their opponents, they lost control on the arrival of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382, who smashed a brilliant unbeaten 56 off just 35 deliveries. The batsman launched an intimidating onslaught, smacking the bowlers everywhere and leaving the fielders helpless. Sammy exploited the weaknesses in the Indian bowling whiling playing his explosive knock.
Needing 234 to win, it was anyone’s game as the Windies had the firepower in their bowling attack to rattle the Indians, while on the other hand; the Indian batting line-up had enough depth to take the match to the wire.
The opening pair of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Dhawan-c2392 has not only matured but has also become a major headache for opposing sides. The duo was phenomenal in this match as the batsmen neutralised the bowlers, giving their side a stand of 101 runs.
“Dhawan did well in the Tests, Rohit took up the challenge of opening the batting,” commented the Indian skipper while praising the fine work by his openers.
Dhoni also commended the fine effort from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RA-Jadeja-c2238, who took 5 for 36 to dismantle West Indies’ batting.
“You think I know him (Jadeja) well, but even I'm finding out over a period of time. I think the execution was not really there (at the death). We'd been happy with 230 at the outset,” said the Indian captain about the bowler who was later named as the Player of the Match.
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