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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

India sets Record score in World Cup


19th March, 2007 - India maintained its challenge for a second World Cup title with the biggest winning margin by runs in one-day cricket against Bermuda.The Indians became the first team in nine tournaments to get across 400,smashing 18 sixes as they reached 413-5 in their 50 overs.Bermuda was all out for 156 in 43.1 overs and India won by 257 runs.
``We needed a big performance after the disappointment of the last game and the boys came out and played really well,'' said India captain Rahul Dravid.

Sehwag's innings included three sixes and 17 fours. Yuvraj hit seven shots over the ropes and another three boundaries in his 46-ball knock and Tendulkar's half-century took 29 balls, including five sixes that brought up the fifth score of 400 in one- day internationals.
``This innings was due a long time,'' Sehwag said after being named man of the match."
Hemp,36,former England `A' player,went on to top-score for Bermuda and was one of only three players to reach double figures.Together with Dwayne Leverock,he added 44 for the ninth wicket.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

bas kamjor team ke khilaf hi bana sakte hai.........yeh sachin jaise gadde,.,............