Monday, March 19, 2012

Kohli gives India crucial win



Pakistani opener Md Hafiz plays a stroke in the match match of the Asia Cup against India at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka Sunday
India won a crucial match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.
Vhirat Kohli scored 183 off 148 balls while RG Sharma 68 for 83 balls for India.
Earlier, Pakistan lost six wickets to pile up 329 in 50 overs after the openers gave a solid footing with a ton each in a bid to win the match to confirm a berth of the final match of Asia Cup.
Nasir Jamshed scored 112 off 104 balls and Mohammad Hafeez scored 105 off 113 balls.
Winning the toss, Pakistan decided to bat against India Sunday afternoon in their crucial last group match of the Asia Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
It is a must-win match for India. Meanwhile, Pakistan is in a better position with two wins – one over hosts Bangladesh and the other the Sri Lankans.
Sachin Tendulkar’s hundredth century was snuffed out by Bangladesh on Friday, who chased down a 290-run target to inflict a five-wicket defeat on the visitors.

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