India has posted 326/5 runs in 50 overs against South Africa in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday. Rohit Sharma gave a brisk start to India which was carried forward by Virat Kohlis brilliant hundred. While Shreyas Iyers hammered a half-century. Innings break!An excellent batting display from #TeamIndia as we set a 🎯 of 3⃣2⃣7⃣Over to our bowlers 💪Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/iastFYWeDi#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/Fje5l3x3sj— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2023King proves his mettle againKing Kohli gave the birthday gift to his fans by leveling up Sachin Tendulkars all-time record of 49 hundred. The 35 years old put up yet another monumental innings in challenging conditions on his 35th birthday.𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗗 in Kolkata for the Birthday Boy! 🎂🥳From scoring his Maiden century in Kolkata to scoring his 4⃣9⃣th ODI Ton 👑💯#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/pA28TGI4uv— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2023Virat-Shreyas sets up the toneAfter losing both the openers Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer batted with grit and determination to put on a century stand and scored their respective half-centuries. The stand finally came to an end on 134 runs off 158 deliveries when Iyer was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi. He scored 77 runs off 87 deliveries. They informed batter KL Rahul fell soon thereafter after scoring just 8 runs.7⃣7⃣ Runs8⃣7⃣ Balls7⃣ Fours2⃣ SixesThat was one fine knock from Shreyas Iyer! 👏 👏Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/iastFYWeDi#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/6oWFoYnJuD— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2023Controlled bowling from the Protese led by the spinners ensured that India added just 51 runs in the first 15 overs of the second Powerplay.Suryakumar Yadav failed to fire again as he was dismissed for 22 in order to score quick runs. Ravindra Jadeja also played a handy innings at the end of the innings. He scored 29 runs off just 15 deliveries.
