Rahul-Iyer tons, 3 fifties from top order help India post 410/4 against Netherlands
top order hit fifties to help India post 410/4 against the Netherlands in the last group stage match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma 61(54) and Shubhman Gill 51(32) got India off to an explosive start in the first 10 overs. Gill reached his half-century in 30 balls but fell soon after on 51 off 32.
The opening partnership ended on 100 in just 11.5 overs.
Virat Kohli made a shaky start but soon got into the groove and added more than 50 for the third wicket with Shreyas Iyer, but he also departed after scoring 51 off 56. Iyer then stitched the middle-over partnership with KL Rahul and scored his ton to put India in a commanding position.
The 'Men in Blue' are looking to maintain their unbeaten streak in this marquee event to make it 9-0 heading up to the semifinals.
For the Dutch, Bas de Leede (2/82), Paul van Meekeren (1/90) and Roelof van der Merwe (1/53) shared the wickets.
Brief Score: India: 410 for 4 in 50 overs (Shreyas Iyer 128 not out, KL Rahul 102; Bas de Leede 2/82).
