India beat Aus in ICC World Cup 2019 |
Indian cricket team recorded a stunning 36-run win over defending champions Australia in their world cup tie at the Oval in London on Sunday. It was India`s second win of as many matches in the tournament. The Indian team produced an exceptional all-round performance to pip five-time champions Australia. Before this, India has won only one of their last seven World Cup matches against Australia. Opting to bat first, India rode on man of the match Shikhar Dhawan`s 117 and his 127-run opening wicket stand with Rohit Sharma. India posted 352 for 5, the highest total by any side against the Australia in World Cups. Dhawan`s century was India`s 27th ton, most by any team in World Cup history. Rohit, who scored 57, became the fastest Indian to make 2,000 runs against the Australian team in One Day Internationals. Skipper Virat Kohli made 82, which was his 50th half century in one dayers. Defending 353, India then dismissed Australia for 316 to record their second consecutive victory after an opening win over South Africa.
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