BENGALURU: Maintaining their perfect record in the league stage, India beat the Netherlands by 160 runs in the 45th match of the ODI World Cup in Bengaluru on Sunday.
After setting a 411-run target, India's bowling unit was successful in defending it.
With the 160-run win in Bengaluru, India registered its longest winning streak in World Cup history after staying unbeaten in 9 consecutive matches. Outdoing their 8-match winning streak in the 2003 World Cup.
After winning the toss, Rohit and Gill gave a solid partnership of 100-run to give an early advantage to the hosts.
Gill's inning came to an end after van Meekeren bagged his wicket in the 11.5 overs for 51 runs. Gill smashed three fours and fours sixes (IND 100-1).
Indian skipper Rohit lost his wicket to Bas de Leede took in the 17.4 overs for 61 runs. He smashed eight fours and two sixes on Sunday (IND 129-2).
India reached the 150-run mark in the 21.3 overs.
Following this, Kohli started off well and smashed his 71st ODI half-century in 53 balls.
However, Kohli's inning came to an end after van der Merwe bagged his wicket in the 28.4 overs for 51 runs.
Later, Rahul made the fastest century for India in World Cups with just 62 balls.
Coming to India's bowling attack, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja bagged two wickets each in their respective spell. On the other hand, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma picked up one wicket each against Netherlands.