Ben Stokes performed an important innings, scoring 108 runs off 84 balls, setting the tone for the sport and serving to England safe their second victory within the event after placing up 339 runs on the board.Hafeez counseled Stokes for his distinctive efficiency beneath stress but in addition took an dig at Kohli, not directly referring to the latter’s century in opposition to South Africa in Kolkata as a “egocentric strategy.”Hafeez posted on ‘X’ (previously Twitter), “Saviour of the ship @benstokes38 Good 100 beneath stress anchoring the innings the place required with aggressive intent to get Most runs for the crew to win on the finish. Sheer instance to distinguish Egocentric vs Selfless strategy.”
In response to Hafeez’s remarks, Vaughan said that the previous Pakistan batter’s repeated jibes at Kohli stem from the truth that Kohli dismissed him throughout a match between India and Pakistan in 2012.
“Appears to me @MHafeez22 you have been bowled by @imVkohli!!! Is that this the rationale you consistently have a pop at him,” Vaughan wrote on X.
Vaughan later posted once more on ‘X’ with the video of the supply with which Kohli cleaned up Hafeez.
“Morning @MHafeez22.. Have an important day,” he wrote.
On his thirty fifth birthday, Virat delivered a exceptional efficiency in opposition to South Africa, making historical past by scoring his forty ninth ODI century. This achievement equals Sachin Tendulkar’s report for probably the most ODI centuries.
Moreover, Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul contributed to India’s dominant victory on the Eden Gardens, the place they defeated South Africa by a staggering 243 runs.
The victory prolonged India’s unbeaten streak within the event, marking their eighth consecutive victory. The ‘Males in Blue’ will face the Netherlands of their ultimate group-stage sport on Sunday.