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ICC T20 MEN’S WORLD CUP

Kohli goes past Tendulkar in 50s and Men

in Blue affirm their position in points table

OUR BUREAU

Sydney/Perth/New Delhi
tar Indian batter Virat Kohli on
Thursday surpassed legendary
Scricketer Sachin Tendulkar to
register the most number of half-cen-
turies in SENA (South Africa, En-
gland, New Zealand, Australia)
countries for India. The star batter
accomplished this landmark during
his side’s match against the Nether-
lands in the ongoing ICC T20 World
Cup at Sydney Cricket Ground
(SCG). In the match, Virat smashed
a match-winning 62* off 44 balls with
three fours and two sixes.
With this, Virat scored his 49th
half-century in SENA countries. The
star batter has 17 half-centuries in
Australia, 18 in England, five in New
Zealand and nine against South Af-
rica. Virat on Thursday scored his
49th half-century in SENA countries.
The star batter has 17 half-centuries
in Australia, 18 in England, five in
New Zealand and nine against South Virat Kohli walking back to pavilion after finishing the innings against Netherlands at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday (ANI)
Africa.

On the other hand, Sachin has half-centuries have come out of his (Suryakumar Yadav) is. He was the Raza is proud of win over
biggest threat. Rohit also played
bat in Australia, with the best of 169.
scored 17 fifties in Australia, 12 India are at the top spot in the some amazing shots,” said the Neth- Pakistan
in England, 10 in New Zealand points table of the T20 World Cup erlands bowler. imbabwe all-rounder Sikandar
with four points in two wins in two Commenting on their bowling, Raza was gasping for words af-
and nine in South Africa, a total matches. The Netherlands are at the the pacer said that the bowling in the Zter his team’s thrilling win over
of 48 fifties in SENA conditions. bottom and are yet to score a point. powerplay overs has improved and it Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World
is all a matter of execution.
Cup and expressed his sense of pride
We gave some easy boundaries: “We have been bowling really over the team’s achievement. Speak-
SENA countries are known for Paul van Meekeren well in the power play. It is about ing after the match in a post-match
faster, bouncy wickets. Historically, executing the plans but if you cannot conference, the ‘Player of the Match’
India’s performance in these coun- etherlands player Paul van get wickets then you are going to go was emotional. “I am lost for words,
tries has been weaker compared to Meekeren rued the chance for runs.” my mouth’s dry probably because
that in other parts of the world. Nto restrict India to a smaller With this win, India are at the of the emotions I am going through
Both players have notably per- total as they gave away easy bound- top spot in the points table with four at the moment. I can’t tell you how
formed really well in Australia aries after the team’s loss in the T20 points in two wins in two matches. proud I’m of this bunch of boys,”
throughout their careers. Tendulkar World Cup on Thursday at the Syd- The Netherlands are at the bottom Raza said.
played 67 matches in Australia and ney Cricket Stadium. The pacer said and are yet to score a point. Bhu- The right-handed batsman did
scored 3,300 runs in 84 innings at an that the game did not end to their lik- vneshwar Kumar (2/9), Axar Patel not have a great day with the bat, but
average of 42.85 in Australia. Seven ing but they enjoyed the game. (2/18), Arshdeep Singh (2/27) and came back to bowl in the second in-
tons and 17 half-centuries have come “Tonight was not our night but Ravichandran Ashwin (2/21) did not ning and took three crucial wickets to
out of his bat in Australia with the we enjoyed it. Honestly, we could let Netherlands batsmen settle. Sha- seal the game for his team. He was
best score of 241*. have restricted India to a little bit less mi got one wicket. appreciative of his bowlers and said
Virat is poised to surpass Sachin but we gave some easy boundaries.” Half-centuries from star bat- that the team kept believing in itself
in Australia. In 55 matches in the “It’s massive with the amount of ters Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and to win the match.
country, across 66 innings, Virat media we got home. We planned but Suryakumar Yadav guided India to a “The way our seamers started
has scored 3,274 runs at an average it did not turn out the way we would competitive 179/2 in 20 overs against at the top, was just unbelievable and
of 56.44. Eleven centuries and 17 have liked. We know how good SKY the Netherlands. Continued at next page... >>
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