Sehwag and Kohli sink Bangladesh in opener
Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli gave evidence of the havoc this Indian batting line-up can create during centuries that demoralised Bangladesh's bowlers and set up a convincing victory
Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli gave evidence of the havoc this Indian batting line-up can create during centuries that demoralised Bangladesh's bowlers and set up a convincing victory
Scorer: Raghav and Sanjay | Commentator: Nitin Sundar
Some super quotes there from Sehwag, speaks like he bats doesn't he! Right then, the World Cup is up and away .. We have a double header tomorrow. NZ v Kenya and Sri Lanka v Canada. Join us for both. On your way out, follow your team in the World Cup and get the latest news pushed straight to your Facebook wall. Click here for more. On behalf of Sid R, Raghav and Sanjay, this is Nitin Sundar signing off. Cheers!
Presentations time.
Sehwag is the Man of the Match: "It was a good start for the team, I have said this is a revenge game and we have won. I have said before Bangladesh are not good in Tests, but they can compete in ODIs, but today they could not. I was looking to bat long, maybe get a 100 in 30 overs and then go on. Special thanks to my physio for helping me, I was carrying a couple of injuries and they got me ready for this game. Well, the team - everyone did well, other than Sreesanth ... "
Dhoni: "Fielding department, we will need to contribute some more. While fielding, we will want to save around ten runs.. When you have lost a couple of wickets, you need to stabilise, and it was nice to see Sehwag and Kohli do that. As a team we fight injuries, so it is good to have a long break before the next game."
Shakib: "I think we bowled too many boundary balls and that cost us the game. Sehwag took it away, he played really well. Our fast bowlers were a bit rusty, hopefully they will come back well."
Sehwag has, as expected, been named as the Man of the Match. Munaf: "We have won, so very happy. Just focused on line and length, some slower balls in the slot, and I am working on my fitness." Even he can't hide a smile when he says, "My fitness is very good." ha!
Sharma (Ishant?): "I had Munaf Patel in my fantasy team. Until 8 hours before the match, when I decided Yuvraj Singh might be a better choice. Patel has 4 wickets and good economy, and Yuvraj has a catch. I don't like myself too much right now." Someone writes in saying Ian Chappell has Munaf, Sehwag, Tamim, Kohli and Shakib in his team. I wonder if he's leading the world right now.
GG: "M'Nuf Said!" Haha!
One final ball to go.
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