India posted an imposing 176/7 batting first against South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Bridgetown on Saturday.
Virat Kohli starred for India with a quite magnificent knock of 76 from 59 balls, as he first laid down the anchor before unleashing the big shots in the latter part of his innings as his team posted 176/7.
After winning the toss and batting, India made the perfect start as Kohli capitalised on some full bowling from Marco Jansen (1/49) to score 15 in the first six balls - which was also the most expensive first over ever in a T20 World Cup final.
Hoping to spring a surprise on India, Keshav Maharaj (2/23) was called on to bowl the second over of the innings. After conceding two boundaries off the first two balls, Rohit Sharma hit one to Heinrich Klaasen at square leg as India lost their first wicket with the score on 23.
Maharaj strikes againMaharaj struck again two balls later as Rishabh Pant departed for a duck as he attempted a sweep and ended up hitting the ball straight up to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock for the simplest of catches with India falling to 23/2.
