there it is! Dhoni dances down the track and swings across, gets it on the middle and the ball sails over the midwicket fence, that's his 10th six of the innings and India have won in grand style
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI at Jaipur, Oct 31 2005 - Match Result
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka • 298/4(50 overs)
138* (147)
2/62 (10)
71 (70)
1/53 (9)
India • 303/4(46.1 overs)
183* (145)
2/46 (10)
39 (37)
1/35 (5.1)
What an innings! this now is the highest score by a wicket-keeper in ODIs beating Gilchrist's 172!
298 looked a massive total when the chase started but thanks to some scintillating stroke play from Dhoni India have reached the target in just 46.1 overs.
Dravid took a gamble by sending in Dhoni and he hit the jackpot.
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Dhoni started off in smashing fashion and there was no looking back, each and every bowler went for runs - a total of 11 sixes and 24 boundaries were hit during the course of this amazing run chase.
India now lead the series 3-0 with four more games left in the series.
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Marvan Atapattu - 'we had a good chance - these wickets are pretty much flat but when somebody plays an innings like that it's out of control - It's didn't matter whether we took the power play or not - he is that kind of a player
we haven't won a single game but we hope that we will come back as soon as we can.
Dravid - 'Unbelievable stuff' - 'All of us here were privileged to watch such an innings, fantastic knock - We went into the dressing room and we believed we could get it
- 'Sangakkara and Jayawardene batted well for them and Sangakkara in particular did well but he was outdone by the other wicket keeper.
'after my 148 this was expected of me, I am happy with the number three position, but i am happy to play where ever the team management decides'
Hope you have enjoyed the coverage - until next time this is Sajan Nair signing off - Cheers!
Dhoni gets the Man of the match for his brilliant innings of 183*- 'Actually when the first ball was bowled i read the wicket - as the game progressed it became flat - It was a long innings for me - i kept for 50 overs and batted for a time so it was tough for me
46.1
6
Dilshan to Dhoni, SIX runs
end of over 463 runs
IND: 297/4CRR: 6.45 • RRR: 0.50
Venugopal Rao19 (39b 1x4 1x6)
MS Dhoni177 (144b 15x4 9x6)
Dilhara Fernando 8-0-38-0
India require another 2 runs with 6 wickets and 24 balls remaining
45.6
•
Fernando to Rao, no run
another good length delivery outside the off stump, no shot offered
45.5
•
Fernando to Rao, no run
good length delivery outside the off stump, Rao leaves it for the keeper
45.4
•
Fernando to Rao, no run
defended outside the off stump
45.3
•
Fernando to Rao, no run
45.2
•
Fernando to Rao, no run
short rising delivery outside the off stump, no shot offered
45.1
1
Fernando to Dhoni, 1 run
punched down to long-off,just three more needed down
45.1
1nb
Fernando to Dhoni, (no ball)
played away towards mid-off, this time called for overstepping
45.1
1nb
Fernando to Dhoni, (no ball)
bouncer and it's called a no-balls
end of over 4517 runs
IND: 294/4CRR: 6.53 • RRR: 1.00
MS Dhoni176 (141b 15x4 9x6)
Venugopal Rao19 (34b 1x4 1x6)
Upul Chandana 10-0-83-0
44.6
1
Chandana to Dhoni, 1 run
44.5
6
Chandana to Dhoni, SIX runs
make that 9 ! this one is lofted over the long-off fence
44.4
1
Chandana to Rao, 1 run
44.3
1
Chandana to Dhoni, 1 run
inside out shot and the ball balloons up towards deep extra cover
44.2
6
Chandana to Dhoni, SIX runs
tossed up outside the off stump, Dhoni steps forward and lofts it away handsomely over the extra cover fence for his 8th six - this now is the record for the highest number of sixes by an Indian in ODIs
just 20 more needed now
44.1
2
Chandana to Dhoni, 2 runs
tossed up and drifting down the leg side, Dhoni gets forward and turns it away fine to the fine leg region - cheeky shot as they call it
end of over 443 runs
IND: 277/4CRR: 6.29 • RRR: 3.66
Venugopal Rao18 (33b 1x4 1x6)
MS Dhoni160 (136b 15x4 7x6)
Farveez Maharoof 7-0-50-0
India require another 22 runs with 6 wickets and 36 balls remaining
43.6
•
Maharoof to Rao, no run
good length delivery outside the off stump, stopped a bit and Rao is beaten outside the off stump
43.5
•
Maharoof to Rao, no run
good length delivery outside the off stump, nicely driven but straight to the fielder at short cover
43.4
•
Maharoof to Rao, no run
pitched up on the pads, turned away straight to the fielder at short midwicket
43.3
1
Maharoof to Dhoni, 1 run
turned away to the deep square leg region
43.2
•
Maharoof to Dhoni, no run
pushed straight back in the air but Maharoof on his follow through fails to hold on, difficult chance
Match details
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | |
| Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2005/06 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | India led the 7-match series 3-0 |
| Match number | ODI no. 2290 |
| Match days | (50-over match) |
| IND Player Replacement | Substitute: in, out (2nd innings) |
| SL Player Replacement | Substitute: in, out (2nd innings) |
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