Cricket News: The ICC World Cup 2019 semifinal was discussed by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and seasoned batsman Martin Guptill as they reflected on MS Dhoni’s crucial run out that completely altered the course of the game.
Prior to Martin Guptill’s accurate throw ending India’s chances of winning the competition, Dhoni appeared to be in fine form and was poised to lead India to their fourth World Cup final.
It was evidently a large wicket: Kane Williamson
“Martin Guptill had an unbelievable run-out for a direct hit at that range. Ahead of the upcoming limited-overs series between New Zealand and India, Williamson said in a video made available by Amazon Prime, “It was clearly a big wicket, which certainly gave us a much better chance to get across the line.”
Even though Colin de Grandhomme was at the strikers’ end, according to Martin Guptill, who described the match as “one hell of a game,” he needed to get a direct hit to knock the illustrious captain out.
Colin de Grandhomme was present, but it had to be a direct hit because, in my opinion, Dhoni was so far short that, if it had been taken, he would have been safe. He remembered, “It was one heck of a game.
In the knockout game, MS Dhoni scored 50 runs off 72 deliveries and provided strong support for Ravindra Jadeja, who went crazy at the other end. The pair put up 116 runs for the seventh wicket at a crucial moment for India, who had been reduced to 92/6 while chasing a manageable 240.
The onus was only on Dhoni to complete the task after Jadeja was caught at long-off by Williamson while attempting to keep up with the high asking rate.
Even though Dhoni did hit Lockie Ferguson for a six, the next ball soared erratically and misled the seasoned batter. He started running right away and even finished the first run swiftly.
Despite some hesitation, MS Dhoni made the decision to attempt a risky second run. However, before he could reach his ground, the bails had been removed by Guptill’s direct hit. The third umpire was consulted, and replays revealed that the batter had fallen just short of the pitching line.
Dhoni stood stunned when the word “Out” appeared on the massive screen and made the long trek back to the pavilion for the final time in international cricket as India lost by 18 runs to exit the competition.
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