DURBAN: Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have led India to a famous win through a 'bowl out' against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup, but the dashing wicket-keeper would not like to see cricket matches ending in such a fashion.

A beaming Dhoni was all praise for his side for snatching a thrilling 3-0 win via 'bowl out' after the match ended in a tie.

It was only the second instance when a match has been decided in 'bowl out', which requires five players from each side aiming the stumps and the number of hits decides the winner.

"It really amuses you. Winning a cricket match 3-0! It doesn't happen every time," said Dhoni, who was leading India for the first time.

"But it is in the record books now, I can tell my friends, when I was captain my team won 3-0," he added sparking off a huge laughter.

"But I won't want to see a cricket match decided on a bowl out. The team plays so hard to get a result and it should always be decided on the field."

Dhoni showed some smart cricketing brain in preferring three slow bowlers in Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Robin Uthappa for the 'bowl out' and they all hit the stumps.

Asked about his bowlers' amazing strike-rate in the 'bowl out', Dhoni traced down their effort to some vigorous practice in the last 48 hours.

"The way everyone fielded and bowled, it was a terrific game of cricket," he said.

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