Virat Kohli 101* today vs pace: 60 off 57 (9 X 4s, SR 105.26) vs spin: 41 off 64 (1 X 4s, SR 64.06)
Joint highest total in this World Cup against SA (SL made 326 in Delhi)
Most runs conceded by a SA bowler in a World Cup game 94 M Jansen v Ind Kolkata 2023 92 M Jansen v SL Delhi 2023 85 W Parnell v Ind Melbourne 2015
Virat Kohli - It was a wicket that was tricky to bat on, we got a great start from Rohit and Shubman, my job was to keep it going on. The ball started gripping and turning, it slowed down and then my role was to bat deep. That was what was communicated to me by the team management, Shreyas played well and we got a few more runs towards the end. We had a lot of chats during the Asia Cup, we bat at 3 and 4, so this was the partnership that was needed to take the game forward. We don't have Hardik in the team, so we knew a wicket or two could cost us, we had to dig deep and take the match deep. I'm grateful to god for giving me the chance to play and contribute to the team's success. It's great to get a hundred on my birthday in front of this big crowd at this great venue. The pitch is on the slower side, we have a quality bowling line-up as well, but we'll have to work hard. Wickets will be the key, getting a couple early will put them under pressure with the way this pitch is behaving.
17:58 Local Time, 12:28 GMT, 17:58 IST: A brilliant batting display from India has enabled them to post an above-par total on a slowish surface.
49.6
Marco Jansen to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli walks down the track and whips the full ball
49.5
Marco Jansen to Jadeja, 1 run, to long-on
49.4
Marco Jansen to Jadeja, FOUR, pitched up ball well outside off, Jadeja crouches in his stance and drills it past extra cover. The ball travels to the fence at the rate of knots. Jadeja is playing a good hand here
49.3
Marco Jansen to Jadeja, FOUR, Marco Jansen bowls a slot ball on off. Jadeja clears his front leg and smacks it down the ground. Long-on is a bit wide and it beats him with ease
Marco Jansen [9.0-0-84-1] is back into the attack
Ngidi is down on the ground and looks in a lot of pain. The ankle of his right foot troublin him
49.2
Ngidi to Jadeja, SIX, what a hit! Right in the arc for Jadeja. He kneels down and slog sweeps the slower one over cow corner for a 95 metre maximum. Meanwhile, Mark Nicholas on air mentions
49.2
Ngidi to Jadeja, wide, full ball wie outside off, Jadeja lets it go. It has cut
Harshith: This is one hell of a knock from Kohli by holding the innings together and building the crucial partnership with Shreyas. Truly the greatest , take a bow king Kohli.