2. 140 V PAKISTAN
The second century from the bat of Rohit Sharma came in the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan. The atmosphere was electric especially after the border clashes that year and the Pulwama terrorist incident.
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed shocked everyone by choosing to bowl after winning the toss.
India took the gift offered by the opposition with both hands as KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma dismantled the Pakistani bowlers. Pakistan had a chance to run Rohit out, but messed up a simple opportunity and rued for the rest of the day, as the duo added 136 runs.
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Rohit continued on to make 140 in 113 balls with 14 fours and 3 sixes and was distraught by himself for getting out in the 39th over, realizing he missed out on a double century here.
India made 336/5 and kept Pakistan to 212/6, winning the match by 89 runs via the D/L method. Rohit had scored his 24th ODI ton and one of his shots over point for a six reminded fans of Sachin Tendulkar’s shot off Shoaib Akhtar in the 2003 World Cup.
