Dhoni century sees India home
Jan 07 2010 - 17:03:19
A superbly crafted century from Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India defeat Bangladesh by four wickets in the triangular one-day series in Dhaka.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan's decision to bat was somewhat vindicated as openers Tamim Iqbal (60 from 42 deliveries) and Imrul Kayes (70) raised a solid platform and Mahmudullah (60 not out) added the finishing touches as Bangladesh posted 296 for six - their highest-ever ODI total against a Test-playing nation.
The home side then made early inroads, but Dhoni (101) took control and, aided nicely by Virat Kohli's 91 and Suresh Raina's unbeaten 51, guided India to victory with 15 deliveries to spare.