Stars to play for United Kingdom forces
Chasing a target of 159, Help for Heroes XI inside 10 overs were 75 for three, including Virender Sehwag for 30, when Dhoni came out to bat.
Despite being out of competitive cricket for almost 3 months, India’s ODI captain MS Dhoni showed he has not lost his “finishing abilities” as he smashed a boundary to win a charity game at The Oval last night (September 17). Meanwhile, Indian captain MS Dhoni and batsman Virender Sehwag and former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs will also be part of the team.
After Matthew Hayden gave them a good start, Mahela Jayawardene, who fell just short of his half-century, and Brendon McCullum, raised a blistering charge in the second half of the ROW XI innings, but were both dismissed in the 18th over – Dhoni’s catch getting rid of McCullum.
Mathew hayden, Brian Lara, Mahela Jayawardene were all part of the game as the HFH XI defeated ROW XI in the T20 match as Dhoni hit the winning runs. The Ranchi dasher was adjudged the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 38.
Here Dhoni stepped up and alongside Major Storm Green of the British Army, reduced the asking rate and propelled their side to victory.
As per the quotes by Cricbuzz, Surrey Chief Executive Richard Gould revealed that the exhibition encounter, which was played in front of 20,000 spectators on Thursday, raised around $300,000 for a cause.
These global cricket stars will contest the match to help raise money for the ongoing support of the sick, injured and seriously wounded British soldiers and their families.