India defeat Afganistan by 153 runs in the WC final warm up

10 Feb, Adelaide

Riding on Rohit Sharma’s strokeful 150, an under-fire India finally registered a win as they crushed minnows Afghanistan by 153 runs in their second and final World Cup warm-up match in Adelaide, Oval today. Electing to bat, India did not have the best of starts as they lost opener Shikhar Dhawan for 4 and Virat Kohli for 5 early but Rohit’s knock of 150 helped the Men in Blue post 364 for five. Suresh Raina contributed 75. Ajinkya Rahane remained not out on 88.

Chasing a mammoth score, Afghanistan who are making their first 50-over World Cup appearance, played cautious cricket but could only manage to score 211 for eight in 50 overs. The Indian bowling though fared a touch better with Mohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja sharing two wickets each but Mohammed Shami went wicket less.