Kohli ton drives India to 300/7

Star batsman Virat Kohli hit a strokeful century to power India to 300 for seven against Pakistan in their opening match of the cricket World Cup at the Adelaide Oval, here today.

Electing to bat, India rode on a 129-run second-wicket partnership between Kohli (107) and Dhawan (73) before pacer Sohail Khan (5-55) checked the surge.

Brief Scores:

India 300/7 in 50 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 73, Virat Kohli 107; Suresh Raina 74; Sohail Khan 5-55).