India vs Pakistan, Pakistan in India ODI Series - 1st ODI
Date: April 2(2005)
Dhoni's Performance in Match
Catches : 0 / Stumpings : 0
Batting: 3 runs (7 balls), 4s: 0 / 6s: 0
Strike rate:42.85
Centuries by Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid set India up for a convincing 87-run win against Pakistan in the first one-day international, at Kochi. Recovering from the loss of two early wickets, and despite slowing down in the slog overs, India made 281 for 8. Pakistan lost four early wickets, and Sachin Tendulkar took five wickets in the middle overs as Pakistan crumbled to 194 in 45.2 overs. It was a game played in scorching temperatures of more than 40 degrees celsius and high humidity, conditions that made cricket difficult. India coped the better of the two teams.
Result:India won by 87 runs
Player of Match: Virender Sehwag
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