Kohli slams quickfire fifty, India set for a huge score in semis
March 31, 2016  20:32


- India 180-2 (19 ovs) vs WI | SCORECARD

Bravo starts his new spell with a very slow full toss to Dhoni, who can only flick it to short fine leg for one. A few balls later Kohli plays an uppish drive to long-on where Brathwaite comes charging in but can neither get to the ball or stop the boundary. West Indies have been very poor in the field today.

However, two balls later, Kohli gets one off the middle, driving it in some style through the covers for a delightful boundary to race to 63 from 38 balls.

India are 161 for two in 18 overs and with two of their best batsmen out in the middle, they would be looking to reach around the 190-run mark if not more.

Russell to bowl the 19th over. A single to Dhoni from the first ball before Kohli is made to run hard by his captain for two runs through point. The next ball is a length which Kohli despatches over long-on for his first six of the innings. Russell bowls a yorker which Kohli digs out to square leg and Dhoni once again ensures they pick up two runs to leave Kohli panting for breath.

Kohli has cut loose here. A full delivery outside the off-stump is smashed through the covers for another four as the fielder at cover got his hands to it but could only tip it over. The last ball is a full toss which Kohli drives straight back past the bowler for another four as Russell went for 19 runs in his final over to finish with one for 47 in four overs.

The Kohli-Dhoni partnership is pulling India towards a huge total as the duo have put on 50 runs from 21 balls for the third wicket, in which Kohli hit 40 from 14 balls and Dhoni made 11 from seven balls.

Kohli has taken centrestage, hitting 27 from the last two overs of the innings.
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