India vs Pakistan 2012 Live Score: Chennai ODI

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INDIA: Overs: 50 II Score: 227/6 (Dhoni: 113*, Ashwin: 31*)

Another good over for India as they collect 10 off the last over of their innings from Junaid. Dhoni scored a boundary off a full delivery by opening the face of the bat towards point region. This has been an excellent recovery from the Indian team considering they were 29/5 at one stage.

MS Dhoni struck a century stand with R Ashwin for the seventh wicket to take his team out of troubled waters and guide them to a respectable 227/6 in 50 overs. The skipper returns unbeaten on 113 (4X7, 3X6). He received good support from Ashwin who refrained from playing risky shots allowing his captain to guide the innings to safe shores.
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INDIA: Overs: 49 II Score: 217/6 (Dhoni: 104*, Ashwin: 30*)

WHATTAY KNOCK FROM MS DHONI!!! Boundary, Boundary and a six to bring up his eight ODI century. He has taken Irfan to cleaners in this over. The determination is evident from the fact that he is struggling with cramps but still is running hard for every single or couple. Speaks much of his fitness level and stamina! R Ashwin finishes the over with boundary to fine leg. 21 runs from the over. Misbah must be kicking himself for dropping Dhoni when he was on 16!
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INDIA: Overs: 47 II Score: 193/6 (Dhoni: 85*, Ashwin: 25*)

Dhoni pulled the first delivery from Irfan but it took an outside edge and went through point region for a boundary. Everyone in the field was left amused. By the end of the over, Dhoni was on his knees. This knock has taken a lot out of the Indian skipper. It has been a brilliant knock from him.
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INDIA: Overs: 46 II Score: 184/6 (Dhoni: 77*, Ashwin: 24*)

Dhoni has deposited this out of the park. It was a tossed up delivery from Ajmal and Dhoni was quick to pounce upon it as he employed the full swing of his blade to guide it over long on region. Nine runs from the over as India near 200-run mark.
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INDIA: Overs: 45 II Score: 175/6 (Dhoni: 69*, Ashwin: 24*)

Mohammad Irfan comes back into the attack to bowl his seventh over. Dhoni welcomes him with a boundary off the first delivery to deep midwicket. The next five deliveries produce five singles. Nine runs from the over. Ashwin tried a late cut in the over but couldn’t connect it well as it took the toe end of the bat to advance to third man.
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INDIA: Overs: 43 II Score: 159/6 (Dhoni: 57*, Ashwin: 20*)

That dropped catch from Misbah has helped Dhoni lead the recovery. Dhoni looks tired now. He has been in the middle for quite long today. How many runs can India manage? 200? 210? 220? Or if I can be a little optimistic can they post 250?
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INDIA: Overs: 41 II Score: 151/6 (Dhoni: 53*, Ashwin: 16*)

MS Dhoni reaches his fifty with a boundary via a flick to midwicket region off Gul. This is his 47th ODI fifty. A captain’s knock this from him. It has been crucial considering India were in tatters at one stage when half of their side was already in the dressing room within 10 overs. Five runs from the over.
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INDIA: Overs: 40 II Score: 146/6 (Dhoni: 48*, Ashwin: 16*)

Umar Gul and Junaid Khan have been reintroduced into the attack. Dhoni scores a boundary off Gul’s last delivery of the 39th over to deep backward square leg region. Junaid Khan, who has been the tormentor-in-chief in this match, bowls a no ball and Indians get a free hit. Dhoni makes full use of the opportunity and deposits it over long on fence for a six. They need more of such hitting for a good total. A good over for India as they collect 14 runs off it.
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INDIA: Overs: 37 II Score: 119/6 (Dhoni: 30, Ashwin: 9*)

It has taken India 87 balls to score their fifth boundary. Fours have been rare for the batting team. That shot brought some cheers in the Indian camp. It came off the bat of R Ashwin via an outside edge. This has been by far the best over in the innings for India. 10 runs came off it. Earlier in the over, Azhar Ali walked out of the park to get some treatment after his knee got stuck as he attempted a slide to field one in the cover region.
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INDIA: Overs: 33.2 II Score: 102/6 (Raina: 43, Dhoni: 22*)

Suresh Raina has been bowled! Hafeez has castled Raina in the first over of the powerplay.Pakistan have broken this stand that lasted 23.4 overs and 73 runs. Raina is the fifth Indian batsmen to have been bowled in this innings. He was going for the pull as the ball was a touch faster than he anticipated. He scored 43 (88b, 4X2). In walks R Ashwin.
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INDIA: Overs: 32 II Score: 101/5 (Raina: 42*, Dhoni: 22*)

The wickets aren’t falling anymore but the runs have dried. The spinners have done an excellent job in keeping the Indian batsmen searching for runs. Ajmal, Hafeez and Malik have bowled 14 overs between them and leaked just 32 runs. The run rate needs to pick up now.
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INDIA: Overs: 30 II Score: 97/5 (Raina: 39*, Dhoni: 21*)


Sunil Gavaskar complains Indians are being over defensive. They’re well set and can bring out their shots now. On the other hand, Misbah is quickly going through with these middle overs with spin from both ends. Can India post a competitive total? In fact it is difficult to say what should be an apt target on this pitch. If Indian bowlers can replicate what the Paksitani did in the morning, this first ODI will not be a walk in the park for the visitors.
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INDIA: Overs: 25.2 II Score: 85/5 (Raina: 32*, Dhoni: 17*)

DROPPED! Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has dropped a simple catch of his counterpart MS Dhoni at midwicket. Dhoni was on 16 as he stepped out and flicked one from Hafeez to midwicket where Misbah failed to hold on to the catch.
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INDIA: Overs: 25 II Score: 84/5 (Raina: 32*, Dhoni: 16*)

Mohammad Hafeez has bowled five overs – two of them have been maidens. If India continue at the same pace they will end up scoring 168. However, if they manage 8/over from here on they will manage to put 284 on the scoreboard.
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INDIA: Overs: 23 II Score: 81/5 (Raina: 31*, Dhoni: 14*)

A boundary after 14 overs for India! A huge cheer from the crowd as Suresh Raina cuts one from Ajmal through point for his second boundary. That boundary also completed 50-run stand between Raina and skipper Dhoni for the sixth wicket. Five runs from the over. Ajmal and Hafeez are the top two ODI bowlers as per the ICC rankings.
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INDIA: Overs: 19 II Score: 71/5 (Raina: 22*, Dhoni: 13*)

Right-arm offbreak Saeed Ajmal introduced into the attack. A late bloomer he is as he began his career at the age of 31 years. His first ODI was against India in Karachi. A decent first over from the tweaker. Just two from it.
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INDIA: Overs: 15 II Score: 59/5 (Raina: 16*, Dhoni: 9*)

India have crossed the 50-run mark without further damage to their already splintered innings. A cautious approach has been from Dhoni and Raina considering the help the bowlers are getting from the conditions. This partnership is crucial for the team if they have to post a competitive total.
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INDIA: Overs: 13 II Score: 44/5 (Raina: 10*, Dhoni: 5*)

Suresh Raina is the first batsman today to reach double figures. This has been Pakistan’s morning so far. They have put on an excellent exhibition of swing and pace bowling bamboozling the Indian batsman who were in part to blame for their early dismissals.
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INDIA: Overs: 9.4 II Score: 29/5 (Raina: 6*, Dhoni: 0*)

Ah! Would you believe it? India have lost half their side within 10 overs! Rohit Sharma has been caught brilliantly by Pakistan’s T20 captain Mohammad Hafeez off Junaid Khan.

Well, not to take any credit from the bowler and the fielder though considering all batsmen have gone down playing poor shots! This one from Junaid bounced a bit more that Sharma had anticipated and it took the edge off the bat. Hafeez at third slip gobbled it beautifully to send Sharma back to the pavilion. He scored 4 (14b).
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INDIA: Overs: 8 II Score: 24/3 (Raina: 4*, Rohit: 1*)

Suresh Raina glances the last delivery off Khan’s over to fine leg to get off the mark and score his first boundary. Four runs in the over.
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INDIA: Overs: 5.6 II Score: 20/4 (Sharma:1*, Raina: 0*)

What is happening with India? They have lost their fourth wicket in Yuvraj Singh! A brilliant spell from Junaid Khan as he castles another Indian batsman. Third wicket for the pacer.

Two wickets in the over. The first one to pack his bag was Virat Kohli as he stayed rooted to the crease as the ball came in after pitching on off. Kohli goes for a drive and the ball crashes on the off stump.

Yuvraj followed him two deliveries later after being bowled off the last delivery in the same over. Another poor shot from the batsman as he attempts to play one across but misses it completely. The ball was pitched on the middle and went past him to disturb the off stump. He scored 2 (3b) India are four wickets down. Terrific stuff from Junaid.
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INDIA: Overs: 5.4 II Score: 19/3 (Sharma:1*, Yuvraj: 2*)

OH DEAR! India have lost their third wicket in Virat Kohli! The third batsman to be out bowled in this innings. He goes back for a duck.
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INDIA: Overs: 4.4 II Score: 17/2 (Kohli:0*, Yuvraj: 0*)

Another wicket goes down. Gautam Gambhir has been set up and bowled by Mohammad Irfan. The Indian openers are back in the hut! Another wicket goes down. Gautam Gambhir has been set up and bowled by Mohammad Irfan. The Indian openers are back in the hut! He has outfoxed Gambhir by bowling one full and onto the middle after pitching his previous three outside off. The fourth delivery sneaks past his bat and crashes on the stumps! He scored 8 (17b, 4X1).
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INDIA: Overs: 3.5 II Score: 17/1 (Gambhir: 8, Sehwag: 4)

The Indian batsmen are being tested by the Pakistani pacers! Sehwag almost played on and the next delivery hit him on the pads. The fielders appeal but Bowden says no. And Sehwag has been clean bowled! Virat Kohli walks in at No. 3. Junaid finally gets his reward. Sehwag failed to cover the line of the delivery as an inswinger went through the gap between his bat and pads to knock the stumps. He scored 4 (11b, 4X1)
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INDIA: Overs: 3 II Score: 17/0 (Gambhir: 8, Sehwag: 4*)

Finally Gautam Gambhir gets off the mark with a couple off Irfan. He was beaten in the previous over and got a leading edge that went to cover. The conditions are perfect for bowling – overcast, moisture in the pitch. The openers will have to be watchful. Oh! An edge that flies to left of second slip (Younis Khan) and Gambhir gets his first boundary.
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INDIA: Overs: 2 II Score: 8/0 (Gambhir: 0, Sehwag: 4*)

Left arm pacer Junaid Khan comes in to bowl his first and hits Sehwag on the pad. Turns back and appeals. Umpire calls it a no ball and signals a free hit. Sehwag gets it on his pads and India take two leg byes. Sehwag isn’t happy with the sight screen. He flicks the second delivery over midwicket for boundary.
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INDIA: Over: 1 II Score: 0/0 (Gambhir: 0, Sehwag: 0*)

Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag have walked to the middle and the former will be taking guard. Mohammad Irfan has started the proceedings for Pakistan. Two slips and a gully. This is the first ODI that India are playing at home in 2012! Irfan is on the mark as he getting the bounce and getting the ball to move. A maiden over.
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TOSS: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has won the toss and invited India to bat first.

FACT: This match will be played under new ODI rules. Under the new rules, one new ball will be used at each end, bowlers will be allowed two bouncers an over, there will be no batting Power Play, the bowling Power Play will have to be completed before the 40th over, and at no stage in the innings will more than four fielders be allowed outside the 30-yard circle.

Match Update: The toss will be on 9:30 am and the match should start by 10:00 am. Billy Bowden is pleasantly surprised with the conditions considering what has transpired in the past two days.

Toss update: The toss has been delayed. There will be a pitch inspection at 8:45 am.

Weather update: The sun is out and the match is expected to start on time. As far as the toss is concerned, as per the commentators the team that wins the toss should bowl first to exploit the moisture in the pitch.

Honours shared in the T20 series, arch foes India and Pakistan are now set for what is likely to be an exhilarating three-match ODI series showdown but weather gods could prove to be the dampener in the opening clash in Chennai on Sunday.

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