{"id":299507,"date":"2023-11-15T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299507"},"modified":"2023-11-15T17:54:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:54:00","slug":"kohlis-record-ton-shamis-magnificent-seven-power-india-to-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/%d1%81ricket\/kohlis-record-ton-shamis-magnificent-seven-power-india-to-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Kohli\u2019s record ton, Shami\u2019s magnificent seven power India to final"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Save articles for later<\/h3>\n<p>Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mumbai:<\/strong> India\u2019s Virat Kohli struck a record 50th hundred and fast bowler Mohammed Shami\u2019s seven-wicket haul proved equally crucial as the unbeaten hosts overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs in a high-scoring match on Wednesday to march into the World Cup final.<\/p>\n<p>Kohli\u2019s 117 and a blistering 105 from Shreyas Iyer helped India post 397 for four wickets after they won the toss at the Wankhede Stadium, where the hosts had lifted their second and last 50-over World Cup trophy in 2011.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.144%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/b636540f1ceaf67e5df98bb97bae79acfadace54\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Virat Kohli of India celebrates after scoring a century, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar for the all time most ODI centuries.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>In reply, New Zealand, who beat India at the same stage in the 2019 tournament, were bundled out for 327 in the 49th over with Daryl Mitchell\u2019s excellent innings of 134 proving to be in vain.<\/p>\n<p>Australia and South Africa meet in the second semi-final at Kolkata\u2019s Eden Gardens on Thursday, with the final on Sunday in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell added 181 for the third wicket with Kane Williamson to keep the Black Caps firmly in the chase but Shami, who sent back both openers, returned to dismiss the New Zealand captain and Tom Latham in one over to put India on top.<\/p>\n<p>The right-handed Mitchell suffered cramps after getting past his hundred but continued to plunder runs with Glenn Phillips during a 75-run stand before the latter fell for a 33-ball 41.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.12%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/11aa4e0633dcdd48df6bc4f9b1f383baf7bae0d6\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>India\u2019s Mohammed Shami celebrates the wicket of New Zealand\u2019s Tom Latham.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>AP<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>The target ultimately proved too steep, however, as the Indian juggernaut rolled on for their 10th win in as many matches in the 50-over showpiece.<\/p>\n<p>Shami finished with figures of seven for 57, his third five-wicket haul in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Kohli\u2019s knock, which came off 113 balls, gave him the record for the highest number of centuries in the 50-overs format of the game, taking him past Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian batting great who was in the stands to applaud the feat.<\/p>\n<p>After scampering two runs off fast bowler Lockie Ferguson to get to his mark, Kohli took off his helmet and bowed to the stands where television cameras showed Tendulkar and former England soccer captain David Beckham standing and clapping in appreciation.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old hit nine fours and two sixes before holing out in the deep off fast bowler Tim Southee, who took three wickets for 100.<\/p>\n<p>Iyer\u2019s blistering 105, which came off 70 balls and was studded with four fours and eight sixes, provided the late fireworks for India.<\/p>\n<p>India captain Rohit Sharma, who made 47, gave the hosts a rollicking start in a 71-run opening stand with Shubman Gill.<\/p>\n<p>Gill retired hurt due to leg cramps but returned to resume his innings and finished unbeaten on 80.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reuters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Watch every Australian game plus other big match-ups live and free on Nine, 9Gem and 9Now.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Join us for live coverage online of every Australian match with our live blogs.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Most Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n<h3>From our partners<\/h3>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/kohli-s-record-ton-shami-s-magnificent-seven-power-india-to-final-20231116-p5ekc2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 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