World Cup 2015: Virat Kohli Says It's India's Batting vs South Africa's Bowling

India's vice-captain Virat Kohli is confident of a strong show against South Africa in their second Pool B match of World Cup 2015. Urging fellow batsmen to continue their fine showing from the clash against Pakistan, Kohli has said that beating the Proteas would be a crucial part of India's World Cup 2015 campaign. Following are the top three headlines from Saturday (February 21).

Virat Kohli at a press conference on the eve of India's World Cup match against South Africa.

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Virat Kohli confident, says plan in place to contain AB de Villiers

Virat Kohli feels defeating South Africa will be a great lift to Team India - a side already on a high after a fine performance against Pakistan. While the 26-year-old said that it would be a contest between India's batsmen and South Africa's bowlers, AB de Villiers would be a dangerous prospect. "It is never easy to have a plan against him," he said at a press conference on the eve of the match. (Read more here)

Pakistan Fans Give Full Vent to Their Anger

Pakistan fans staged a mock funeral for their team after they lost to West Indies by 150 runs. Pakistan now have two losses from two games. (Read more here)

Ian Botham rubbishes England challenge this World Cup

England great Ian Botham, after seeing New Zealand thrash Eoin Morgan's men by eight wickets in their World Cup pool clash at Wellington, was clear. "In nearly 40 years of playing for and watching England in one-day cricket, I have not seen a worse performance," the legendary all-rounder wrote in his Daily Mirror column. (Read more here)