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45.4 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, yet another slower one, on the middle stump line, Yuvraj picks
it late, the ball is moving towards the pad, a lbw looms up but the bat comes down just in time to
push the ball to the leg side
45.5 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, 2 runs, the fullish delivery, straight on the middle, slower in pace, Yuvraj

flicks it through the on side for couple of runs!
45.6 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, length delivery just outside off stump, punched out to long-on.
Fine over this.
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 248/4 (27 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 5.39, RRR: 6.75)
Yuvraj Singh 12* (17b 1x4) SL Malinga 8-0-31-2
MS Dhoni 71* (72b 5x4 1x6) S Randiv 9-0-43-0
46.1 Kulasekara to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, goes for the yorker, serves a low dipping full toss, driven out to
long-on for a single
46.2 Kulasekara to Dhoni, FOUR, Blasted past mid-off! The pressure-relieving shot. It was the overpitched
delivery outside off and Dhoni took the chance and crashed it through to the left of mid-off
46.3 Kulasekara to Dhoni, 1 run, drives this hard to left of long-on and though there is a slight fumble,
they just take one run. Dhoni now gets across for a chat with Yuvraj. Kapugedera was the fi elder
and there was a direct hit at the non-striker’s end. DHoni was home, though,.
46.4 Kulasekara to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Slapped! A full toss. .. Kula what have you done?! Desperate
attempt at yorker ends up as a full toss and Yuvraj whacks it with glee through midwicket
46.5 Kulasekara to Yuvraj Singh, no run, Another full toss. Yuvraj drills it hard to the off but its
intercepted at cover. Camera pans to a grim Sri Lankan dressing room
46.6 Kulasekara to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, Another low full toss, Yuvraj whips it away uppishly to long-
on
End of over 47 (11 runs) India 259/4 (16 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.51, RRR: 5.33)
Yuvraj Singh 18* (21b 2x4) KMDN Kulasekara 8-0-57-0
MS Dhoni 76* (74b 6x4 1x6) SL Malinga 8-0-31-2
47.1 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, the player of the tournament crashes this to deep cover for a
single
47.2 Malinga to Dhoni, FOUR, Wankhede security guards are also jumping in joy! Dhoni picked this

slower one and whipped a powerful flick to square-leg boundary.
47.3 Malinga to Dhoni, FOUR, The end is nigh. India’s cup of joy is brimming. Dhoni drags this slower
one,, and a full toss, to square-leg boundary!
47.4 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, A yorker - enough of those slower ones- and its outside leg. Dhoni is in
a tangle. The ball is racing towards his boot. He lifts his right leg and allows the ball to go between
his legs! Sanga dives to his left.
47.5 Malinga to Dhoni, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump, jabbed out to point for a single
47.6 Malinga to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, low swinging full toss, on the off, pushed out to long-on for a
single
End of over 48 (11 runs) India 270/4 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.62, RRR: 2.50)
Yuvraj Singh 20* (23b 2x4) SL Malinga 9-0-42-2
MS Dhoni 85* (78b 8x4 1x6) KMDN Kulasekara 8-0-57-0
48.1 Kulasekara to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump, squeezed out to point for a
single
48.2 Kulasekara to Dhoni, SIX, Thunderous wallop! Start the tuk tuk indeed. A stunning crashing blow
to achieve it. It was a full delivery and Dhoni has sent the white ball flying over long-on. Indian

contingent have gone mad. The dressing room erupts with joy. Dhoni had a poor batting record
in World cups. 34 was his highest. And what does he do? He promotes himself and has played a
fine knock to pull this off. Yuvraj envelops him with a hug. What a knock from Gautam Gambhir

and Dhoni. Spare a thought for Mahela Jayawardene who unfurled a sublime knock to set up this
target. It’s India’s night though. It’s Dhoni’s night. India are the world champions.
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