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India continued their winning momentum in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, defeating the Netherlands by 56 runs at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. It was India’s second consecutive win, and has put them to the top of the table in Group 2.
Batting first, half-centuries from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a for✱midable total. Kohli (62 not out) and Yadav (51 not out) partnered for an unbeaten 95-run partnership to guide India to an imposing 179/2 in their allotted 20 overs.
The former India skipper smashed three fours and two sixes, while Yadav hit seven fours and a maximum. Apart from the duo, captain Rohit returned to fo❀rm, scoring a brilliant 39-ball 53 with the help of 4 fours and 3 sixes.
In response, the Dutch side fell 56 runs short of the target and lost their second consecutive match in the Super 12 stage. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a sensational spell, pick﷽ing a couple of wickets and conceded ꧅only 9 runs in 3 overs, including 2 maidens.
Apart from Bhuvi, Arshdeep Singh (2/37), Axar Patel (2/18), and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/21) all bagged two wickets apiece. For the Netherlands, Tim Pringle, with 20 off 15, was their toꦺp-scorer in the match.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Onwards and Upwards. A clinical win for Team India in Sydney.
Virat , Rohit and Surya scoring half centuries𓄧 and all the bowlers sharing wickets. Well done— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Another strong result. 🇮🇳💪
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
For his superb baꦯtting🐬 display, bags the Player of the Match award as beat Netherlands to seal their 2⃣nd win of the . 👏👏
Scorecard 👉
— BCCI (@BCCI)
RT if your team has more points than this s𝓰amosa 😉
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
V༺irat Kohli becomes the second leading run-scorer in the T20 Worܫld Cup history.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Imagine having KL, Rohitꦏ and Virat in your team and YOU are the sprinkling of stardust
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
Very well played Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav but the Rohit Sharma innings was the game-changer. He was the reason why India scored cl𝔉ose to 7 runs an over in the first-half.
It's not easy to score on a used wicket.
— Aritra Mukherjee (@aritram029)
Who's faster? ⚡️
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
make it 2️⃣ in 2𒁃️⃣ to move top of 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 2️⃣ ✅✅
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
T20 World Cup anywhere is at Virat Kohli's home ground.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Spectacular ! On the big stage the great men are at their best. Virat Kohli certainly playing magnificently and some stunning ♔shots already. Comprehensive win for India today .
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
Suryakumar Yadav becomes ღthe FIRST player to register 5 T20I fifty-plus scores at 200+ strike-ra🦹te in the same year.
65(31) v West Indies
117(55) v England
68*(26) v Hong Kong
61(22) v South Africa
51*(25) v NetherlandsNo one else has even 4 such knocks.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
SKY-rocketing to his first 5️⃣0️⃣ 🚀
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
