Dew came to our favour: Dhoni by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	MS Dhoni
Event:	Australia in India 2009/10

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DateLine: 1st November 2009

 

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni believed the dew factor played a crucial role in India's six-wicket win over Australia in the third ODI in Delhi.

 

Ponting, who had opted to chase in the last game in Nagpur primarily owing to dew falling, was again troubled by the dew factor as his spinners struggled for grip.

 

"We didn't have much to chase and with the dew coming down, with wickets in hand and a powerplay to go, all we had to do was see off their best bowlers and go after the weaker ones," Dhoni said.

 

"I think all our bowlers did well to restrict them to the total that we did, but on a wicket like this it could have been a tricky chase had there been no dew.

 

"It was a pretty ugly wicket with big patches right in front of you. It wasn't easy to bat on but Yuvraj made it much easier than it was."