10 Unforgettable performances that ended in defeats
Cricket is a team sport but there are instances when an individual performance steels the show. However, it doesn't always end up in a winning cause.
8. MS Dhoni's 113 vs Pakistan (2012)
This innings from MS Dhoni has a lot of resemblance to the one from Yuvraj Singh against South Africa. In the first of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan in 2012, MS Dhoni walked into bat at No. 7. However, it was only the 10th over when the fans saw the Indian captain walk out to bat. This was after Junaid Khan dismissed four out of the first five batters.
At 29/5, India were in all sorts of trouble. However, Dhoni stitched a 73-run partnership alongside Suresh Raina to help the team get to 102. India, still were not out of danger when Raina departed for 43. Ravichandran Ashwin gave his captain able support and the two players took India to 227/6 in 50 overs. The wicketkeeper-batter remained unbeaten on 113* off 125 balls.
India went into the mid-innings break with momentum on their side. Pakistan were rocked early with two wickets falling with just 21 runs on the board. Opener Nasir Jamshed prevented further inroads and scored an unbeaten 101 off 132 balls to help the visitors win by six wickets and 11 balls to spare.
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