Twitter Reactions: MS Dhoni and Jadhav give finishing touch after Rohit-Dhawan blitz as India post 324
MS Dhoni missed his fourth consecutive half-century by a whisker as he played with a strike-rate of 145.45.
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Team India has posted a daunting total of 324 runs for the loss of four wickets in fifty overs in the second ODI against New Zealand. If the pitch at the Bay Oval stays true to its nature, then the visitors are well and truly on their way to make it 2-0 in the series. Surprisingly, there was no century in the innings and only two half-centuries by the openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.
After India opted to bat first, Rohit and Dhawan gauged the pace of the pitch perfectly and accelerated the scoring rate soon realising the fact that they will need to score more on the small ground. They launched an assault on the opposition with perfectly calculating the shots. Rohit was once again severe against the short balls bowled at him and smashed three sixes.
Just when the century was there for the taking for him, the Hitman threw his wicket away off Lockie Ferguson after scoring 87 off 96 balls. Dhawan was dismissed just before that by Trent Boult, again, to a harmless delivery. He also raced to 66 off 67 balls before getting out even as India’s opening duo added 154 runs for the first wicket in 27.1 overs.
Kohli and Dhoni take over in two halves
Virat Kohli arrived at the middle and it goes without saying that he was at ease from the word go. Ambati Rayudu also looked in good touch today. Both of them targetted the bowlers as the Men in Blue aimed a big score. But the Kiwi bowlers found their lines at the right time as they ensured the match didn’t go completely out of their hands. The duo missed half-centuries but made sure that the finishers had the perfect platform to finish strongly.
MS Dhoni took over in the final few overs along with Kedar Jadhav. Though one felt that India played too many dot balls for their liking in the last 10 overs but the master of the finishers recovered smartly in the last three overs. He ended with the strike-rate of 145.45 unbeaten on 48 off just 33 balls with five fours and a solitary maximum.
Dhoni was well supported by Kedar Jadhav who eked out 21 runs in the last over of the innings and remained not out on 22 off just 10 balls. The way India began, they were threatening to score more than 350. But some smart bowling from New Zealand kept the run-rate in check. However, the hosts let it slip in the last three overs as Dhoni took over like he usually does in his territory.
Here’s how Twitter reacted during the innings:
Last over changed the dynamics a little….still feel that 350+ was the score India should have got from 173/2 in 30 overs. #NZvInd @StarSportsIndia
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 26, 2019
Tough on Colin DeGrandhomme throwing him into matches vs @BCCI when he hasnt played a game this year!! Same for Matt Henry vs SL who hadnt played for 53 days. Henry again on sidelines while Canterbury play. @BLACKCAPS need to improve their player management IMO
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) January 26, 2019
Williamson : tu janta mera baap kaun?
Virat : Haan
Williamson : Kaun?
Virat : William 😬#NZvIND #ICCAwards #Dhoni @imVkohli @BCCI
— Subhasish (@i_mPups) January 26, 2019
Ms Dhoni in 2019-
Innings : 4
Runs : 241
Balls : 297
Strike Rate : 81
Average : 241
Not Outs : 3#Legend #MSDhoni #NZvIND #INDvNZ— Abbas Haider (@abbas_haiderr) January 26, 2019
Ms Dhoni in 2019 : 51, 55*, 87*.48* haters doob ke maar jaao becuz this year Mahi tumhe aise hi maarta rahega…. #NZvIND #Dhoni
— Saurabh Manjhi 💛 (@saurabhmanjhi_) January 26, 2019
If your number 4 is playing to secure his place in the team.
You will see such things.
Rayudu is not my Player for the starting XI, won't mind him in the 15 for world cup though.
Karthik at 4 can be more impactful with big shots in his Arsenal.— Syed JAFFER Imam 🇮🇳 (@absoluteJAFFER) January 26, 2019
2019 has been soooo good for MS… WC to bow out will be icing in the cake 😀💜😉. #NZvIND
— Jon SNOW (@JonSNOW26008605) January 26, 2019
Rayudu's career strike rate is unconvincing for a modern day ODI batsman #NZvIND
— Rohit Sharma (@004Rohit) January 26, 2019
MS Dhoni's last 7 ODI innings in New Zealand:
48*
85*
47
79*
50
56
40#NZvIND— Msd's Pradip (@PradipMsd7) January 26, 2019
MS Dhoni in 2019 👇
51, 55*, 87*, 48* 🙌
Average: 241 🚁#CricketMeriJaan #NZvIND
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 26, 2019
Dhoni's fiery cameo also ticked one more box. Some we're wondering how he will bat if India bats first and in strong situation. #NZvIND #Dhoni
— Vimal Kumar (@Vimalwa) January 26, 2019
Virat Kohli is the cool cousin you wait for to arrive at family functions and Christmas days #NZvIND
— Jessica Avery Shaw (@jessicaavery_) January 26, 2019
And still Ambati Rayudu gets so much of Hate. #NZvInd pic.twitter.com/kPsjTRGcAR
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) January 26, 2019
@imVkohli last 3 Odi scores
46 from 62 vs Australia45 from 59 vs New Zealand
43 from 45 vs New Zealand #INDvNZ #NZvIND
— Jatin Gulati (64) (@imJatinVK) January 26, 2019
Dhoni and Modi have one of the main thing in common.
Both are good at Irritating their HATERS. #NZvIND #NaMoAgain #Dhoni #ModiOnceMore
— Shivashish Fan Club (@shivashishfan) January 26, 2019
Rohit Sharma 87
Shikhar Dhawan 66
Virat Kohli 43
Ambati Rayudu 47
MS Dhoni 48*Each of India's top five scored 40+ for the first time in an ODI. Only the 10th such instance for any team in this format. #NZvIND #AUSvsIND #RohitSharma
— 🇮🇳Niranjan sharma🇮🇳 (@Niranjan791) January 26, 2019
#TeamIndia have posted a TARGET 🎯 of 325 runs for NZ.
India's top 5 all scored 40+ scores
Rohit – 87
Dhawan – 66
Virat – 43
Rayudu – 47
Dhoni – 48*#NZvIND— ChepaukSuperGillies (@supergillies) January 26, 2019
MS Dhoni averages 241.00 in One Day Internationals in 2019. #NZvIND
— Jayraj 🇮🇳 (@KeeperBatsman) January 26, 2019
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