A brilliant batting display from India has enabled them to post an above-par total on a slowish surface. After winning the toss and opting to bat, skipper Rohit came out with intent and took India off to a blazing start. His breezy knock of 40 off 24 balls was very crucial to set the tone for the middle order. He perished trying to hit Rabada but he had already done his job. Gill got off to a start but couldn't convert it into a big one as Maharaj bowled a dream delivery to outfox him. Kohli and Iyer took their time initially but once they got their eye in, they found boundaries consistently. Iyer in particular shifted gears and kept the momentum going. iyer departed against the run of play and Rahul departed cheaply, but Kohli stood solid as a rock from the other end and kept the scoreboard ticking. He slowed down before his century but Jadeja came out and got going from the word-go. Kohli eventually scored his 49th ODI ton to equal Sachin's record and Jadeja provided the final flourish. Maharaj and Rabada bowled brilliant spells but the others were off-colour today.
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