IND v BAN 2011 CWC 1st Match Result - Sehwag, Kohli & Munaf stars in India's 87 runs win

Title favorite India started their hunt for 2011 World Cup very well with a huge 87 runs win over c0-host Bangladesh in the opening game on Saturday, 19th February, 2011 at Mirpur. IND made 370/4 in 50 overs and BAN made 283/9 in 50 overs.

India started well with 69 runs for the 1st wicket and Sehwag 175 runs off 140 balls with 14 fours and 5 sixes and Virat Kohli 100 not out off 83 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes took the match away with 203 runs in 24 overs and set a huge total.

Bangladesh also stared well with 56 runs in 7 overs but Munaf Patel who took 4 wickets and Harbhajan bowled brilliantly and dried up the runs and they were always behind the run rate.

Match Summary:

India - 370/4 in 50 overs (Sehwag 175, Kohli 100*)

Bangladesh - 283/9 in 50 overs (Tamim 70, Shakib 55, Munaf 4-48)

Toss - Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl.

Man of the Match - Virender Sehwag (India)

Result - India won by 87 runs.

Points - India 2, Bangladesh 0