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2011 World Cup-A Perfect Fairytale for Indian Cricket

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India versus Netherlands, 9th March 2011

MS Dhoni gestures after Tom de Grooth is run out © AFP

The Indian Cricket team proved too strong for the Netherlands in their 4th match played at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. In this match, Netherlands captain Peter Borren won the toss and decided to bat first.

It was another good bowling performance by the Indian bowlers as they bowled out the Dutch for 189 in 46.4 overs. Zaheer Khan took 3 for 20, Piyush Chawla and Yuvraj Singh 2 wickets each, Ashish Nehra picking up a solitary wicket.

Yuvraj Singh pulls one away during his third consecutive half-century © Getty Images

Chasing 190 Sehwag and Sachin got off to a flyer, adding 69 runs in 7.3 overs. Despite losing wickets, Yuvraj Singh played another match-winning knock remaining not out on 51 to help India register a 5 wicket win with 81 balls to spare.

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