In a strange turn of events during the final warm-up match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between India and Bangladesh, MS Dhoni was seen helping the Tigers set the field at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Tuesday.
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At the start of the 40th over, Dhoni stopped Sabbir Rahman on his run-up as a Bangladeshi fielder continued to wander in an unusual position, between mid-wicket and square leg. The episode evoked a burst of laughter from the English commentators. One commentator resourcefully relayed the action, saying there's a man in the middle of nowhere.
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As it happened, Bangladeshi players listened to Dhoni and the said fielder moved back to square-leg, where he was originally positioned.
After a poor start, India set a mammoth 360-run target with Rahul and Dhoni hitting hundreds. India won the match by 95 runs.
India's World Cup campaign starts on June 5 with a fixture against South Africa, while Bangladesh take on defending champions Australia on June 1.