Kohli demolishes Pakistan in record chase
India 330 for 4 (Kohli 183, Rohit 68, Tendulkar 52) beat Pakistan 329 for 6 (Hafeez 105, Jamshed 112, Younis 52) by six wickets.
Virat Kohli played the innings of his life so far, coming up with an epic 183 to power India to a superb 6-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan! India chased down the target of 330 with total ease thanks to Virat Kohli’s 11th ODI century and the perfect support he found from Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma.
This was India’s highest run chase eclipsing the previous highest run chase of 326 which came in the Natwest Tri-Series in 2002.Pakistan were defeated by arch rivals India in a high-scoring encounter of the Asia Cup one-day tournament here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a huge target of 330 runs, India started on a disastrous note when they lost Gautam Gambhir for nought on the second ball of the innings by off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez. But thanks to an extraordinary batting display by the latter batsmen who completed the six-wicket win with 13 balls to spare.
However, Pakistan are through to final as they are leading the points table with nine against eight by India with one match left which will be played between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on March 20.
India’s victory was owed very much to Virat Kohli who played a masterful innings of 183, his second hundred in the tournament.
During his 211-minute stay at the crease, he struck 22 fours and two sixes from 148 balls for his eleventh ODI century.
He was involved in two big partnerships: a133-run second wicket stand with Sachin Tendulakar (52) and then a 172-run third wicket with Rohit Sharma (68).
Tendulkar, who achieved a rare feat of a century of international centuries on Friday, completed his 96th ODI half-century with five fours and a six while Sharma hit five fours and a six in his 12th fifty in one-dayers.
Earlier, Pakistan openers Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed hammered brilliant centuries to help Pakistan reach a formidable total of 329-6.
Once Kohli got past the ton, the runs began to flow very freely and it was simply unstoppable for Misbah-ul-Haq. Pakistan’s best bowlers simply struggled to make the inroads and also in stopping the run flow from Kohli and Rohit. India got within striking distance going past the 300 when Rohit Sharma (68 from 83 balls with 5 fours and a six) heaved a slog pull off Umar Gul to mid wicket in the 46th over. India needed just another 25 runs to win from 25 balls after a superb 172-run partnership for the 3rd wicket between Kohli and Rohit.
In the 48th over, a tired Virat Kohli got out attempting a pull shot off Umar Gul but not before taking India almost through. Kohli finished with an epic 183 which came in just 148 balls with 22 fours and a six. It was also a career best for the 23-year-old and was narrowly close towards a dream double century as well! India’s Skipper MS Dhoni (4*) finished the match with a square cut for a boundary in the 48th over along with Suresh Raina (12* from 6 balls with a four and a six). Kohli was the obvious choice for the Man of the Match award.
India 330 for 4 (Kohli 183, Rohit 68, Tendulkar 52) beat Pakistan 329 for 6 (Hafeez 105, Jamshed 112, Younis 52) by six wickets.
Chasing a huge target of 330 runs, India started on a disastrous note when they lost Gautam Gambhir for nought on the second ball of the innings by off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez. But thanks to an extraordinary batting display by the latter batsmen who completed the six-wicket win with 13 balls to spare.
India’s victory was owed very much to Virat Kohli who played a masterful innings of 183, his second hundred in the tournament.
During his 211-minute stay at the crease, he struck 22 fours and two sixes from 148 balls for his eleventh ODI century.
He was involved in two big partnerships: a133-run second wicket stand with Sachin Tendulakar (52) and then a 172-run third wicket with Rohit Sharma (68).
Tendulkar, who achieved a rare feat of a century of international centuries on Friday, completed his 96th ODI half-century with five fours and a six while Sharma hit five fours and a six in his 12th fifty in one-dayers.
Earlier, Pakistan openers Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed hammered brilliant centuries to help Pakistan reach a formidable total of 329-6.
In the 48th over, a tired Virat Kohli got out attempting a pull shot off Umar Gul but not before taking India almost through. Kohli finished with an epic 183 which came in just 148 balls with 22 fours and a six. It was also a career best for the 23-year-old and was narrowly close towards a dream double century as well! India’s Skipper MS Dhoni (4*) finished the match with a square cut for a boundary in the 48th over along with Suresh Raina (12* from 6 balls with a four and a six). Kohli was the obvious choice for the Man of the Match award.
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