Rohit Sharma's record-breaking ton inspired India to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan.
Rohit Sharma’s magnificent 131 inspired India to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan at the packed Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Sharma, who looked in imperious touch, struck a 30-ball half-century before motoring to his 100 from just 63 deliveries to bring up his seventh World Cup hundred from only 19 innings, moving him clear of Sachin Tendulkar's record while also surpassing Chris Gayle's record of hitting the most sixes in international cricket across all formats.
Afghanistan continue to improvePrior to this World Cup, India played 66 one-day international matches in comparison with Afghanistan's 29, a stark difference which was highlighted in their performance. Hashmatullah and Azmatullah made valiant attempts to help their side reach a decent total on a flat pitch after winning the toss and electing to bat.
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