Sudden downpour interrupts play for 25 minutes
The fickle Bangalore weather was at it again, as the sky opened up and the gathering clouds gave way to a sudden downpour 70 minutes into the game when Sharma and Dhawan were at crease and India was at 107 for no loss in 17 overs. With a blazing sun playing hide-and-seek with darkening clouds, the unpredictable rain stopped play for 25 minutes, forcing players to run for cover while grounds men ran into the middle to protect the pitch from rain gods.
Though 25 minutes of the game was lost, umpires Nigel Llong and S. Ravi declared that India would play its full quota of 50 overs, bringing relief to fans, many of whom came in hordes flagging the Indian tri-colour and sporting T-shirts of Indian team's men in blue.
The sudden disruption, however, cost India heavily, as Dhawan, who got into groove with nine striking fours, was bowled leg before (LBW) by left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty on the last ball of the 19th over for 60 in 57 balls.
With in-form Sharma, Dhawan had put up 112-run opening partnership in 114 balls before he misjudged a turning spin ball and was plumbed.
