Beating South Africa by 130-run, defending champion India maintained
their unbeaten streak in the World Cup 2015 tournament. They could put up 307
for 7 in the score card thanks to Shikhar Dhawan’s 137 off 146 balls, Ajinkya
Rahane’s 60-ball 79 and Virat Kohli’s 46 runs innings.
South
Africa lost all
wickets collecting 177 runs with 9.4 overs left at hand after coming to chase India’s target.
Faf du Plessis was the top run scorer of his side with 55, but after his
departure the Proteas lost the remaining six wickets for 44 runs. It was South Africa’s
worst defeat in the World Cup history.
India will face the United
Arab Emirates in Perth
on Sunday in their third game in Pool B. If they win the match, their place in
the quarter-finals will be secured. On the other hand, fifth-placed South Africa will take on the West Indies in Sydney on Friday. South Africa
will have to try their level best to win the match if they want to secure their
place in the next round.
It was India’s first victory of their
fourth meeting in the World Cup tournament. Winning two matches back to back with
big margins, India
is now placed top of Pool B.
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