Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to score five successive half-centuries in a single World Cup edition. Kohli is also the second cricketer after Steve Smith to achieve the feat. Although he is still to score a century in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Kohli has been in fine form and hit his fifth half-century during India vs England (IND vs ENG) game at the Edgbaston Stadium in England.  India vs England Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.

The 30-year-old achieved the feat in the 20th over of India's innings. Kohli, who came to bat in the third over after KL Rahul was dismissed for a nine-ball duck, reached the milestone in the final delivery of the over bowled by Ben Stokes. He guided a half-volley towards extra cover to complete his half-century and reach the landmark. His half-century came in 59 deliveries and had six fours. Kohli also has stitched a century-run partnership with opener Rohit Sharma to steady the Indian ship after an early blow. KL Rahul Perishes for 9-Ball Duck! Fans Left Disappointed As the Opener Fails to Score Big Yet Again in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Kohli's last five innings at the 2019 Cricket World Cup reads, 82 (Australia), 77 (Pakistan), 67 (Afghanistan), 72 (West Indies) and another half-century against England here, making him the first to achieve the milestone in CWC 2019.  Virat Kohli Could Break These Records Set by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid & Sourav Ganguly During IND vs ENG CWC 2019 Match.

Kohli, World no 1 ODI batsman, is also the first captain to achieve the feat. Smith had done it in Australia's successful World Cup campaign in 2015 but Michael Clarke was the Australian skipper then. But Smith still remains the first ever cricketer to have achieved the feat.

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