Virat Kohli blasts India to victory against Australia in second ODI
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Virat Kohli (100) slammed the fastest One-Day International ton by an Indian, while Rohit Sharma (141) scored his third ton as India chased down record 360 with 39 balls to spare. This is the second highest run-chase in ODI history.
• Australia 359-5; India 362-1
• India win by nine wickets; seven-game series level at 1-1
The India trio Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan put on a batting masterclass as they chased down a huge target of 360 to win the second one-day international against Australia by nine wickets. Australia had looked set to take a 2-0 lead in the seven-match series after compiling 359 for five at Jaipur, with all of their top five contributing half-centuries and captain George Bailey leading the way with a brilliant unbeaten 92.
However, those knocks were all overshadowed by India's top three as Sharma (141 not out), Kohli (100 not out) and Dhawan (95) saw the host nation romp home with more than six overs to spare.
Kohli's 52-ball knock, which included seven sixes and eight fours, was the fastest ODI century by an Indian and the seventh fastest ever, while Sharma was similarly destructive as he hit 17 fours and four maximums in his 123-ball innings.
Dhawan was no slouch either as he collected 14 boundaries before falling just short of his century when he edged the 86th ball he faced, bowled by James Faulkner, behind to Brad Haddin, who had earlier dropped the opener off a steepling leading edge when he was on 18. That wicket brought an end to an opening stand of 176 in 26 overs but was the only success Australia's bowlers enjoyed on what was a batsman's day.
Earlier, it was the India attack who found themselves on the receiving end of some brutal batting as Australia, who won the first ODI by 72 runs after scoring 304, again set what had appeared to be a tough target.
Their captain, Bailey, led the from the front with 92 off 50 balls, including five sixes and eight fours, while Phil Hughes (83), Shane Watson (59), Glenn Maxwell (53) and Aaron Finch (50) were also among the runs. The total proved to be nowhere big enough as India chased it down in style to level the series.
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