India ride on Kohli’s ton to post 311/7
Skipper Virat Kohli (102) hit a fighting century as India overcame mid-innings wobbles to post a challenging 311/7 against the West Indies in a crucial tri-series match, here on Friday.
Openers Shikhar Dhawan (69) and Rohit Sharma (46) laid a strong foundation with their 123-run stand and Kohli ensured that their hard work does not go waste as he made up for the failure of the middle-order with his gritty knock.
Kohli got out on the last ball of the innings as he nullified the success of West Indies’ fast bowlers, who had put the hosts in an advantageous position with regular strikes.
Kohli faced 83 balls in his innings, his 14th one-day century, and punished the Caribbean bowlers with 13 fours and two sixes.
After 40 overs, India had 210 on the board and only Kohli to bat with tailenders as the pace duo of Kemar Roach and Tino Best had polished off the Indian middle-order.
Kohli responded to the challenge in the best possible manner as India scored 101 in the last 10 overs and his contribution was 67 runs.
R. Ashwin supported Kohli well with his 18-ball 25 as they shared a 90-run stand for the seventh wicket in 8.2 overs.
Earlier after sent in to bat, Dhawan and Sharma provided a solid start to India with a 123-run stand, which was broken when the left-hander chose to play aggressively after spending a watchful 23 overs at the crease.
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