28th Match - India vs West Indies

India vs West Indies

Where: Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, Australia
When: Mar 6, 2015 06:30 GMT, 01:30 EST

West Indies won the toss and decided to bat first. India extended their world cup match winning streak to eight but not before getting their first scare in chasing a target of 183 set by WI. Indians were reduced to 134/6 before Dhoni and Ashwin put together a 52 run partnership to sail them through. Earlier West Indies were down to 85/7 when JO Holder showed some resistance and took the total to 182. Holder made 57, Shami took 3/35 in the comeback game.



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 India is undefeated so far in the World Cup. The top order looks solid with everybody amongst the runs. Dhawan and Kohli both have scored century while Rohit Sharma scored an half century against UAE. India played with UAE on the same pitch which is fast and bouncy. Indians are likely to take advantage of the wicket and are likely to test West Indians with bouncers and short pitch balls. Indian bowers are in form and roaring to have a go at West Indies. Indians will be looking at Gayle as the biggest threat who scored a double century after failing in the first two games.

Can India seal a quarter-final berth with a win over the West Indies?

21st Match - India vs UAE

India vs United Arab Emirates

UAE 102 (31.3) vs India 104/1 (18.5)

India won by 9 wicket (187 balls remaining)

Where: Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, Australia
When: Feb 28, 2015 01:00 GMT, 20:00 EST
UAE won the toss and decided to bat firs.

India thrashed UAE to register their biggest World Cup win. UAE registered their lowest ODI score. India's pace bowlers efficiently used the world's fastest pitch to create early trouble for the UAE batsmen. Both openers fell to bouncers. Ashwin was brought in the 11th over when UAE was down at 28 for 2. UAE soon sled to 44 for 5 in the 17th over eventually folding out for 102. Ashwin took 4 for 25. India completed the target in the 19th over.

The win was second biggest overall for India.

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13th Match - India vs South Africa

India vs South Africa - India's first true test

India 307/7 (50.0) vs South Africa 177 (40.2)

India won by 130 runs

Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
When: Feb 22, 2015 09:00 IST, 03:30 GMT, 20:30 EST

India won the toss and decided to bat first!

Shikhar Dhawan scored hid career high 137 to help India defeat South Africa comprehensively. Rahane also contributed a crucial 79. India started slow in the first 10 overs but picked up the pace in middle overs and them exploded in the last 15. South Africa crumbled under pressure while batting. India hustled in the field and bustled with the ball. There was no freebie on offer. Wickets kept falling as South Africa struggled to make runs.

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Pre Game: India and South Africa, both have won one game each are sitting at the top of the Pool B points table. India has not been in a good form before the world cup but are back with high confidence after defeating Pakistan in their opening game.This game will be a true test of India's revival. India and South Africa will be playing in front of a strong crowd of 90,000. India last played at MCG just a month ago in the triangular one-day series. The MCG is big ground and toss will be crucial.

India has lost all three games played with South Africa in the World Cups so far. Can they break the jinx this time?