2/15/2015

Kohli's century guides India to win over Pakistan, South Africa hold off Zimbabwe


Virat Kohli scored an imperious century as India opened their World Cup defence in convincing fashion with a 76-run victory over Pakistan in a frenzied atmosphere at the Adelaide Oval.

The much-anticipated Pool B grudge match, the latest chapter in one of the great rivalries in sport, attracted a passionate crowd of 41,587 to the revamped ground with up to a billion more tuning in on the sub-continent and around the world.

Scorecard:

India 300-7 in 50 overs (Kohli 107, Sohail 5-55)

Pakistan 224 all out in 47 overs (Misbah 76, Shami 4-35)

David Miller and JP Duminy both scored centuries as South Africa overcame a real challenge from Zimbabwe to record a 62-run victory in their opening World Cup Pool B game in Hamilton.

South Africa 339-4 in 50 overs (Miller 138*, Kamungozi 1-34)
Zimbabwe 277 all out in 48.1 overs (Masakadza 80, Tahir 3-36)

aljazeera.com

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