World Cup 2023 Factors Desk: India’s profitable run over South Africa goes sturdy and the way! The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket staff notched its eighth-straight win with a commanding end result in opposition to South Africa. The match on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday was a high of the desk conflict with each the groups having already sealed a semi-final slot. A correct competitors was anticipated however Indian cricket staff thrashed its rivals by an enormous 243-run win. Virat Kohli scored a record-equalling 49th ODI ton as India notched an enormous complete of 326/5. Then, South Africa acquired dismissed for simply 83, with Ravindra Jadeja choosing a 5 wicket-haul.
With the win, India are assured of a top-place end within the league stage. India are on 16 factors in eight matches whereas South Africa have 12 factors in eight matches. No different staff, other than India, can attain 16 factors.
Star India batter Virat Kohli, who smashed a superb century in opposition to South Africa in his ICC Cricket World Cup match, mentioned that the wicket was tough and his function was to bat deep.
Virat Kohli created historical past on his 35th birthday by scoring his 49th ODI century, equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s document of most ODI tons and guiding India to 326/5 in 50 overs in opposition to South Africa right here on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
“It was a wicket that was tough to bat on, we acquired a terrific begin from Rohit and Shubman, my job was to maintain it occurring. The ball began gripping and turning after the 10th over, it slowed down after which my function was to bat deep with the others enjoying round me. That was what was communicated to me by the staff administration,” mentioned Virat after his innings.
“Shreyas performed effectively and we acquired just a few extra runs in direction of the top. We (He and Iyer) had lots of chats through the Asia Cup, we bat at three and 4, so this was the partnership that was wanted to take the sport ahead. We do not have Hardik within the staff, so we knew a wicket or two might price us, we needed to dig deep and take the match deep. I’m grateful to god for giving me the possibility to play and contribute to the staff’s success. It’s nice to get 100 on my birthday in entrance of this large crowd at this nice venue. The pitch is on the slower aspect, we now have a top quality bowling line-up as effectively, however we’ll need to work arduous. Wickets would be the key, getting a pair early will put them below stress with the way in which this pitch is behaving,” he added.
Coming to the match, India opted to bat first and scored 326/5 of their 50 overs.
Rohit Sharma (40 in 23 balls, with six fours and two sixes) and Shubman Gill (23 in 24 balls with 4 fours and a six) supplied India with a brisk begin. After their dismissal, Virat carried on the innings with Shreyas Iyer, who scored 77 in 87 balls with seven fours and two sixes.
Quickfire cameos from Suryakumar Yadav (22 in 14 balls, with 5 fours) and Ravindra Jadeja (29* in 15 balls with three fours and a six) helped India attain the 300-run mark.
Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi all took a wicket every.
India must defend 327 to maintain its profitable streak alive and SA must chase it down for its seventh win. Each groups have certified for the semifinals.
With ANI inputs
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