END OF OVER:50 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | IND: 410/4 | RR: 8.20
- Suryakumar Yadav2 (1b)
- Shreyas Iyer128 (94b)
- Bas de Leede10-0-82-2
- Logan van Beek10-0-107-0
5.46pm: Forecaster 0-1 Feedbackers. That was a suitably weighty effort from the big beasts of this World Cup, posting the third 400-plus total of the tournament as they look to go nine-and-oh for the group stage. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill set the tempo with a 91-run powerplay, Virat Kohli added fifty before Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul unleashed with a double-century stand. Simples.
Here's Rahul at halfway: "Nice to have some time in the middle and get some balls in the middle of the bat. Hopefully I can carry this confidence ahead. Last ten you've got to go. Wickets in hand, Shreyas was set, the plan was clear. Get as many runs as possible, enjoy yourself. Everyone has a clear game plan, we've been executing well. Try and win this game here and look forward to the semi-finals. [Wicketkeeping] Does get a bit difficult on the body sometimes but otherwise I enjoy being involved in the game throughout."
In case you were wondering, this would be a record chase for Netherlands. Ashish will be back for the start of that in a bit
"Par score I'd reckon," chuckles Sagar
SKY comes out to face the final ball
KL Rahul c Engelbrecht b de Leede 102 (98m 64b 11x4 4x6) SR: 159.37
"You forgot to highlight that Van Beek hit a century too." Saving his blushes, Uddhav
Bas de Leede to bowl out. India need seven for 400, Rahul 11 for his century
END OF OVER:49 | 25 Runs | IND: 393/3 | RR: 8.02
- Shreyas Iyer127 (93b)
- KL Rahul89 (60b)
- Logan van Beek10-0-107-0
- Paul van Meekeren10-0-90-1
"Iyer has his highest score!!!" notes Pramod Kumar
*Forecaster goes and hides behind the sofa*
Two to come