Yuvraj-Dhoni guide India to 6 wicket victory

India defeated Australia in the 3rd match of a 7-match series. Both the teams remained silent for one minute for empire David Shepherd. Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat first knowing the role played by pitch here at New Delhis Ferozshah Kotla ground. Australia made 229 runs. Ponting scored 59 runs playing as opener while Mike Hussey top scored for Kangaroos with an unbeaten 81 in what was his third successive fifty in the ODI series in equal number of matches. Indian spinner Jadeja got 2 wickets. India chased the target in 48.2 overs with 6 wickets in hand. Mitchell Johnson spelled trouble for India twice as openers Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar departed in quick succession, leaving the hosts rickety at 51/2. Captain Dhoni played not-out innings of 70 runs. Next match would be played in Mauhali.