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Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli bring up 100-run stand against South Africa in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Dhawan contributed 64 while Kohli contributed 34, with four extras in the stand.

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Published: Feb 22, 2015, 10:51 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 22, 2015, 10:51 AM (IST)

Shikhar Dhawan (above) continues to bat on 74 along with Virat Kohli © Getty Images
Shikhar Dhawan (above) continues to bat on 74 along with Virat Kohli © Getty Images

India’s opening batsman, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli brought up the 100-run stand for the second wicket against South Africa in match 13 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Sunday. Dhawan contributed 64 while Kohli contributed 34, with four extras in the stand. Currently, India are batting on 114 for the loss of a wicket after 24 overs with opener Shikhar Dhawan batting on 74 and Virat Kohli on 36. LIVE UPDATES: India vs South Africa ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Melbourne

Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field first, as they field an unchanged squad form the previous game against Pakistan at Adelaide, which they won by 76 runs for the record sixth time in the mega event. South Africa, on the other hand made a change in the form of Wayne Parnell who makes his way in by replacing Farhan Behardien. Scorecard live: India vs South Africa

India and South Africa clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 on Sunday. India are coming off a morale-boosting victory over Pakistan in their opening encounter at the Adelaide Oval, while South Africa earned a hard-fought win against Zimbabwe in Hamilton.

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