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 Dhoni, Yuvraj star in Indian victory in Adelaide
19th Feb 2008 20:03 IST
Agencies
Chasing 239 to win under lights, India were staring at defeat at 35/3 before Yuvraj turned things around with an almost sublime innings.
India lost Tendulkar in the second over and dismissals of Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir within two runs of each other truly put the skids under their feet.
Tendulkar was all squared up by a swinging delivery from Malinga, which pitched on the leg-stump and then swung to hit the master's off-stump.
Uthappa and Gambhir were all nerves and edges as they put on 31 runs for the second wicket before leaving crease in quick succession.
Uthappa made a call for a single after hitting straight to short mid-off and Sanath Jayasuriya connected with a direct hit to leave him stranded at the non-striker's end by a little margin.
Two runs later, Gambhir departed off a leg-side deflection though the television replays were inconclusive if the ball had gone off his bat or pads to wicketkeeper Sangakkara.
Yuvraj then took control of the proceedings with a breathtaking knock, which never allowed the bowlers to get on top.
Yuvraj creamed a couple of off-drives within no time of arrival at the crease and when Muttiah Muralitharan was introduced in the 21st over, he came down the track off the third ball to hit it down the ground and before the over was out, hoisted one to the midwicket fence.
Sharma also began to find his feet and essayed a breathtaking pull off Maharoof as the 50 for the stand was raised off 51 balls.
Sharma then lost his wicket with an injudicious sweep off Muralitharan, which he connected too well for his own good. The ball went straight to the midwicket fence where the fielder made no mistake with the chance.
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