india: India post 179/2 against Netherlands in T20 World Cup

India scored 179 for 2 against the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup match here on Thursday. Opting to bat, India put on a solid batting performance with Rohit Sharma (53), Virat Kohli (62 not out) and Suryakumar Yadav (51 not out) – all scoring brilliant half-centuries.

Fred Klaasen (1/33) and Paul van Meeckeren (1/32) took one wicket each for the Netherlands.

Brief Scores:

India: 179 for 2 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 62 not out, Rohit Sharma 53, Suryakumar Yadav 51 not out; Paul van Meeckeren 1/32).

Originally published at Pen 18