IndiaN cricketer Yuvraj Singh scored a third unbroken World Cup half-century to beam India past a Netherlands upon Wednesday as good as certified he was gay to be a centre of attention.
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NEW DELHI (AFP) – Yuvraj Singh scored a third unbroken World Cup half-century to beam India past a Netherlands upon Wednesday as good as certified he was gay to be a centre of attention.
Yuvraj strike an dominant 51 as India saw off a Dutch by 5 wickets to probably safeguard a quarter-final place after 3 wins as good as a tie kept them tip of Group B with 7 points.
All-rounder Yuvraj, who became a initial male to do a stand in of 50 runs as good as take 5 wickets in a same World Cup compare in a win over Ireland, pronounced he was revelling in his role.
“Last year was full of injuries as good as you was in as good as out of a group so you am happy to be in great form now. My pursuit is to bat responsibly in a center sequence as good as see a group to a end,” pronounced Yuvraj, who additionally took dual wickets in his man-of-the-match performance.
“There is vigour in that incident though you keep your eyes glued to a round as good as set up a partnership.”
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni certified his group had done tough work of feat after slipping to 99-4 during a single theatre in their run chase.
But he praised opening span Virender Sehwag (39) as good as Sachin Tendulkar (27) for a quickfire opening partnership of 69.
Tendulkar additionally became a initial player to have 2,000 World Cup runs in his career when he strike 3 unbroken fours.
“Sehwag as good as Tendulkar have been a collect of a batting. We rest a lot upon a start,” pronounced Dhoni prior to adding there is some-more work to do.
“There have been still a little areas you need to urge similar to a powerplay overs. And a reduce sequence shouldn’t have to come in to finish things off.”
He was additionally happy with a form of leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, whose preference in a group has mostly been controversial.
Chawla took 2-47 in his 10 overs.
“Apart from a final over, Piyush has bowled well. We have seen rags of luminosity from him,” pronounced Dhoni.
Dutch skipper Peter Borren has seen his group remove all 4 games so distant though believes a matches with Ireland as good as Bangladesh paint a most appropriate event of winning a little points.
“There have been dual games that have been entrance up that have been large games for us – tonight will give us confidence,” pronounced Borren, who sensed a startle when India were 99-4 with delayed left-armer Pieter Seelaar receiving 3 early wickets.
Two of those victims were Tendulkar as good as Sehwag.
Borren pronounced his side had a possibility when they marked down India to 99-4 as good as a integrate some-more wickets could have altered a march of a match.
“I am unapproachable of my boys. Pieter Seelaar won’t dont think about tonight. He came opposite a critical batting line-up.”
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