Gambhir, Dhoni steer India to victory

India's M.S. Dhoni, right, bats against Australia in Adelaide. Source: AP

Gautam Gambhir's 92 and MS Dhoni's cool innings guided India to victory, with two balls to spare, as Australia suffered their first loss in the one-day tri-series in Adelaide.
Chasing Australia's target of 270 runs, the tourists claimed victory with two balls remaining after a stunning last over bowled by Clint McKay. Needing 13 to win off the final over, Ravi Ashwin nudged a single off the second ball as skipper M.S Dhoni took over.
He blasted an enormous 112m six over long-on off the third delivery and was then caught at deep square leg the next ball but unfortunste McKay had been called for a no-ball. Dhoni ended the contest next ball with a three. ''The timing was perfect; we needed it,'' Dhoni said of his astonishing six.
Gautam Gambhir had set the platform for the chase by a fine knock of 92 runs before Dhoni and Suresh Raina took India close with a stand of 61.
McKay was the most effective bowling attack, maintaining a disciplined line and changing his pace but was disappointing in the last over to give away the match.
Peter Forrest scored his debut half-century and David Hussey made briallant 72 runs building Australia's innings after they went down to 3 for 81. Daniel Christian put a handy closing contribution but Yadav and Zaheer Khan, the most effective of India's bowlers, keept the runs down as the hosts scored 269 runs at the end.
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