“We had about 50 runs extra on the board," says Mahendra Singh Dhoni – Cricket News Update
Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, after leading his side to a remarkable 126-run victory over England in the first One-Day international of the five-match series on Friday, has said that his side had scored fifty extra runs
on the slow pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
"I thought 250 was a good total. We had about 50 runs extra on the board. But whatever happened was for the good," said Dhoni.
Dhoni’s unbeaten 87 runs off 70 balls, including 10 fours and one six, played a significant role in amassing 300 runs for England to chase. Being the top-scorer of the game, he was awarded the Player of the Match title.
"I am glad that the winning feeling is back it's important to keep winning. The losing streak (in England) was a bit too long. I thought we began to regain our confidence in the batting department during the second half of the
England tour. This (win) is a huge boost," he added.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RA-Jadeja-c2238, scored 27 runs off
22 balls including one four and two sixes, before he was run-out by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711.
The tourists started their innings with skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/C-Kieswetter-c1206. The first wicket fell in short succession when Kieswetter was caught by Dhoni on Praveen Kumar’s delivery, leaving his side on 7.
Cook became the top scorer of his side after hitting 60 runs off 63 balls, including seven fours; whereas, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IJL-Trott-c1576 scored 26 runs off 42 balls before he fell victim to Jadeja.
The English, who had been excellent during their home series against India, have not been successful with their batting on Indian pitches and ended their innings on a below par total of 174 runs in 36.1 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 and Jadeja proved to be the top wicket-takers for their side, claiming 3 wickets apiece.
The second ODI between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780.
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