Sehwag's resolution that he will bat the entire 50 overs was cut short by a ball from Shakib al Hasan, but not before he had scored 175 !
It is just like saying some bowler got Bradman's wicket, only after he had scored 309!
A magnificent 203 run partership between the senior Sehwag and the junior Kohli was the hallmark of Indian batting. Kohli scored 100 not out and India finished at 370/4.
BD won the toss and put India in to bat. A wise decision, considering the fact that the dew factor may become crucial. But then, it may not be crucial, when you are chasing 370 !
What a start to the World Cup! Two superb centuries by Indian bastmen, proving the theory that the Indian batting is indeed formidable.
Kohli became the first Indian batsmen to score a century on WC debut.
Another record was Sachin's 445th ODI appearance. He was tied with Jayasuria at 444. Now he is the player who has played maximum ODIs in world cricket.
370/4 is India's highest ODI score against BD. The earlier best was 348/5 against BD in '04.
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