World Cup 2015: India Ride Virat Kohli Century to Thrash Pakistan by 76 runs
Virat Kohli won the Man of the Match award for his brilliant 107 that helped India maintain their unbeaten record against Pakistan in World Cups.
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- Updated: February 15, 2015 06:10 PM IST
India consigned Pakistan to a humiliating 76-run defeat in their first match of Cricket World Cup 2015 in Adelaide on Sunday. This was India's sixth straight World Cup win. Defending champions India rode Man of the Match Virat Kohli's brilliant 107 to score 300/7 after skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat. Mohammed Shami took 4 for 35 to send Pakistan crashing. Sunday's result was India's first big victory in almost three months the team has been in Australia. India had lost the Test series versus Australia 2-0 and didn't qualify for the trination final. Australia defeated England to win the championship. (Read More)
South Africa Ride Duminy-Miller Tons to Survive Zimbabwe Scare
Minnows Zimbabwe put up a brave fight against one of the pre-tournament favourites South Africa but in the end were bowled out for 277 in 48.2 overs, falling 63 runs short in a Pool B encounter of the ICC World Cup at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. An unbeaten double century stand between David Miller (138 not out) and Jean-Paul Duminy (115 not out) helped South Africa score a mammoth 339 for four after being put into bat. (Read More)
Narendra Modi Tweets Congratulations as 'Acche Din' Return for MS Dhoni's Team
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his congratulations after India outclassed Pakistan by 76 runs in their first World Cup 2015 match in Adelaide on Sunday. India have now beaten Pakistan in six successive World Cup ties since 1992. (Read More)