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Shikhar Dhawan and Umesh Yadav’s epic catch removes Usman Ghani in India’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 warm-up match at Adelaide

Usman Ghani was looking good before he skied the ball in the air.

Edited By : Cricket Country Staff |Feb 10, 2015, 02:55 PM IST

Published On Feb 10, 2015, 02:55 PM IST

Last UpdatedFeb 10, 2015, 02:55 PM IST

Usman Ghani was dismissed after a steady knock of 44 © Getty Images
Usman Ghani was dismissed after a steady knock of 44  (File photo) © AFP

Shikhar Dhawan and Umesh Yadav took teamed up to take a superb catch to remove Usman Ghani  for 44 off 72 balls. The required run rate was getting higher and higher but the the opening batsman was feeling the need to get on with things. The ball popped up in the air, Dhawan was running back to take the catch, he dove and grabbed the ball but the ball popped out of his hand and went into the hands of Umesh Yadav, who was running in from the deep. Catch Live Blog of the warm-up match here


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Javed Ahmadi was the first man to be dismissed as he was out for 17 off 16 balls. He lost his wickets while he was trying to cut a ball close to his body in pursuit of some quick runs. India were bowling very badly in the initial stages of the second innings but have managed to pull things to a certain extent. The 63-run stand between Ghani and Nawroz Mangal would have cast so. Catch the Live Cricket Scorecard here

Earlier India had won the toss and elected to bat first. Both India and Afghanistan will be testing their entire squad as all the players are fir and rearing to go. This is the last warm-up match for both teams and they would want to get their combinations right ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which begins on February 14. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE

 

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