Rohit Sharma becoming first batsman to score five centuries: Twitter was exhilarated at watching the Indian vice-captain score another century.
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During the 44th match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between Sri Lanka and India at Headingley, India vice-captain Rohit Sharma continued his unbelievable run in the tournament as he registered his fifth century in another match-winning effort.
Opening the batting with Lokesh Rahul, the duo made a mockery of a 265-run chase. Starting in an affirmative manner from the word go, Indian opener led by Sharma scored 59 runs in the first powerplay. Punishing Sri Lanka’s new-ball bowlers in Lasitha Malinga and Kasun Rajitha, Sharma constantly scored boundaries against them.
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Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne introduced spin in the form of Dhananjaya de Silva in the 17th over. In what was a desperate move to yield a wicket, Sharma responded by hitting a couple of sixes and bringing his half-century in de Silva’s first over. Constant attack against the spinner saw de Silva leaking 40 runs in his first four overs.
With Rahul also getting into the act, India scored 152 runs in 25 overs. Batting on 81* at the halfway mark, Sharma seemed to have entered his territory of being invincible.
Sharma’s 27th ODI century eventually came on the last ball of the 29th over when he hit a four through the square leg region off Rajitha. It is worth mentioning that Sharma has become the first batsman to score five centuries in a World Cup.
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