2) Pandey- MS finish off in style

The Indian middle order did take up the challenge and gave India the perfect finish. After being 4 down in the 11th over itself, it was crucial that Manish Pandey and MS Dhoni stay there at the wicket but at the same time take the attack to the opposition.
While Manish Pandey led the attack in the beginning, MS Dhoni came to his own towards the fag end of the innings. Both of them scored crucial half centuries, Manish Pandey scored 79 of 48 deliveries eventually and MS Dhoni brought up only his second T20I half century in the last over making 52 of 28 balls, both of them remained unbeaten till the end adding 98 runs after Suresh Raina’s dismissal.
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