Saturday, February 19, 2011

India vs bangladesh world cup 2011

India start with a winning streak in the 2011 world cup, revenge bangladesh with a win of 87 runs as the tigers gave India a bad exit in the 2007 world cup. Feb 19th world cup start as India play on bangladesh in Mirpur. Bangladesh captain shakib al hasan had won the toss and he put India to bat thinking of dew factor.

It was sehwag and sachin who started the game for India. They made a blistering start produces 24 runs in just 2 overs. They both made a healthy partnership of 68 runs in just 64 balls. In the 11th over sachin got run-out as sehwag didn't respond to his call. Gambir came to crease and steadied Indian innings, they played responsibly and put a partnership of 84 runs. Gambhir was bowled by Mahmudullah in the 24th over. Gambhir scored run a ball of 39 with 3 fours.

Then the young man virat kohli joined the master blaster sehwag and took India to post a mammoth total of 370 / 4 in 50 overs. Virat kohli made his maiden world cup century. He was not out till the end of the Indian innings. Sehwag scored massive 175 of just 140balls with 14 fours and 5 sixes.


INDIAN SCORE CARD:

V Sehwag 175 (140b 14x4 5x6)
V Kohli 100* (83b 8x4 2x6)
G Gambhir  39 (39b 3x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 28 (29b 4x4 0x6)

Bangladesh in reply to the Indian innings made a stunning start, scoring 53 runs in the first 5 overs. But they fail to capitalize the innings as the required run rate mounted high and they didn't take chances. At last it was India won the match and Virender Sehwag was adjudged man of the match for his blasing 175.

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