India Become First Team To Have Top Five Batsmen With 50+ Scores in a Single Cricket World Cup Match, Achieve Unique Feat Against Netherlands in CWC 2023
India reached a remarkable feat and became the first team in a World Cup edition where all batters in the top five scored fifty plus runs in an ODI innings. The milestone was achieved in the 45th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 against Netherlands at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 12: India reached a remarkable feat and became the first team in a World Cup edition where all batters in the top five scored fifty-plus runs in an ODI innings. The milestone was achieved in the 45th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 against the Netherlands at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Following India's inning against the Netherlands in Bengaluru, the 'Men in Blue' became the second team where the top five batting order scored fifties. Earlier the record was held by Australia, the Aussies achieved it two times against India in 2013 and 2020. However, India is the first team in the World Cup where all batters in the top 5 scored 50+ runs in an ODI innings. After India's 410/4 against the Netherlands, Rohit Sharma's side became the fifth team with the highest team totals in the ODI World Cup. South Africa still hold the top place on the list after they made 428/5 against Sri Lanka in Delhi. ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated.
The 'Men in Blue' achieved another landmark of most half-centuries by India in a single World Cup edition on Sunday. In the 2023 edition of the prestigious tournament, the host country slammed 20 half-centuries. Coming to the match, India won the toss and elected to bat first. They posted 410/4 in the first inning. Shreyas Iyer (128* in 94 balls with 10 fours and five sixes) and KL (102) led India's onslaught on the Netherlands. But knocks from Rohit Sharma (61 in 54 balls with eight fours and two sixes), Shubman Gill (51 in 32 balls, with three fours and four sixes) and Virat Kohli (51 in 56 balls, with five fours and a six) laid down the foundation. ‘Dream Weekend…the Ro-Ko We Didn’t Expect’ Fans React After Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Both Take One Wicket Each As India Beat Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Bas de Leede (2/82) was the leading wicket-taker for the Netherlands. Paul Van Meekeren (1/90) and Roelof van der Merwe (1/53) also took a wicket each.
India went on to win the match by 160 runs and enter the semifinals undefeated. The bowlers led by Mohammed Siraj (2/29), Jasprit Bumrah (2/33), Kuldeep Yadav (2/41) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/49) were clinical as well. Rohit Sharma (1/7) and Virat Kohli (1/13) were also amongst the wickets. (ANI)
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