Kohli's century lifts India to 280

October 22, 2017 17:21

India 280-8 (50 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Captain Kohli led from the front with a wonderful innings of 121, while Bhuvneshwar hit a quickfire 26 from 15 balls at the end to rally India after a few early wickets and push their total to a healthy 280 for eight.

Electing to bat, India lost a few early wickets before Kohli and Dinesh Karthik (37) repaired the damage with a 73-run stand for the fourth wicket.

Bhuvneshwar provided the boost at the end, as he hit a couple of sixes and as many fours, while Kohli smashed nine fours and two sixes in his 125-ball knock.

Left-arm pacer Trent Boult caused the damage with the ball, claiming four for 35, while Tim Southee picked up three for 73.

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