WC 2015 – Game 04 – India vs Pakistan at Adelaide on 15.02.15 – India won by 76 runs
India won the toss and elected to bat in this game to provide the 168th occasion of a team batting first after winning the toss in the World Cup. It also provides the 20th occasion of India batting first after it had won the toss in the World Cup. India became the third team in the World Cup to bat first after winning the toss on 20 plus occasions. Other two teams are – Australia {26} and England {20}
S Dhawan and V Kohli added 129 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 26th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of Indian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup.
S Dhawan and V Kohli added 129 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the second occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Pakistan in the World Cup. The other occasion was the 102 run stand for the third wicket at Centurion on 01.03.03.
Thus the 129 runs partnership for the second wicket between S Dhawan and V Kohli in this game provides the record partnership by Indian batsmen against Paksitan in the World Cup.
S Dhawan was dismissed run out for 73 in this game to provide the 63rd occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in the World Cup
S Dhawan was dismissed run out for 73 in this game to provide the 24th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the sixth occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in the World Cup
S Dhawan was dismissed run out for 73 in this game to provide the first occasion of him being dismissed run out in his one day career.
V Kohli’s hundred in this game provide the 131st occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup. It also provides the 21st occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a hundred in the World Cup.
V Kohli’s 107 in this game provide the fourth occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred against Pakistan in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a hundred against Pakistan in the World Cup. All the four occasions are listed below
| No | Player | Runs | 4s | 6s | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Date |
| 1 | RB Richardson | 110 | 8 | 2 | 1 | Win | Pak | Karachi | 30.10.87 |
| 2 | A Symonds | 143* | 18 | 2 | 1 | Aus | Pak | Johannesburg | 11.02.03 |
| 3 | LRPL Taylor | 131* | 8 | 7 | 1 | NZl | Pak | Pallekele | 08.03.11 |
| 4 | V Kohli | 107 | 8 | 0 | 1 | Ind | Pak | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |
V Kohli’s hundred – 107 – in this game represents the highest individual score by an Indian batsman against Pakistan in the World Cup. The previous best was 98 by SR Tendulkar at Centurion on 01.03.03
V Kohli and SK Raina added 110 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 27th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in the World Cup. It also provides the tenth occasion of Indian batsman posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in the World Cup.
V Kohli and SK Raina added 110 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 27th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Pakistan in the World Cup. The other two occasions were the 102 run stand for the third wicket at Centurion on 01.03.03 and 129 runs for the second wicket between S Dhawan and V Kohli in this game
S Dhawan-V Kohli added 129 runs for the second wicket and V Kohli-SK Raina added 110 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 13th occasion of a team posting two or more three figure partnerships in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the first such occasion by Indian batsmen in the World Cup
S Dhawan {73}, V Kohli {107} and SK Raina {84} scored fifties while batting at number two, three and four in this game to provide the 12th occasion of batsmen scoring fifties batting at number two, three and four in a World Cup game. It also provides the first such occasion by Indian batsmen against Pakistan in the World Cup and the third such occasion in the World Cup. The other two occasions are – vs Australia at Delhi on 22.10.87 and vs England at Bangalore on 27.02.11
India posted 300 for 7 in this game to provide the 65th occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of India posting 300 plus runs in the World Cup.
India posted 300 for 7 in this game to provide the third occasion of a team posting 300 plus runs against Pakistan in the World Cup. It also provides the first occasion of India posting 300 plus runs against Pakistan in the World Cup.
MS Dhoni had scored 24 sixes as a wicket keeper batsman against Pakistan prior to the of this game. His line six in this game fetched him his 25th six and with it he became the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 25 sixes against Pakistan. He also became the only wicket keeper batsman in the annals of one day games against Pakistan.
MS Dhoni had scored 24 sixes against Pakistan prior to the of this game. His lone six in this game fetched him his 25th six and with it the distinction of becoming the fourth batsman to score 25 sixes against Pakistan in the annals of one day games. Others are – ST Jayasuriya {53}, PA de Silva {29} and SR Tendulkar {29}
MS Dhoni had scored 24 sixes against Pakistan prior to the of this game. His lone six in this game fetched him his 25th six and with it he became the second Indian batsman to score 25 sixes against Pakistan in one day games after SR Tendulkar. SR Tendulkar has scored 29 sixes against Pakistan.
Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 50th occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets in the World Cup.
Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the seventh occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets against India in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets against India in the World Cup. Prior to Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz had captured 5 for 46 against India at Mohali on 30.03.11
Sohail Khan became the first bowler in the history of one day internationals to capture five wickets conceding 55 runs – 5 for 55. Though there are many 4 for 44s in one day games, Sohail Khan’s 5 for 55 is the first in the annals of one day games.
Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 and Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 165th and 166th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup
Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 19th occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup
Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 17th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup
Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 13th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets against India in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing four or more wickets against India in the World Cup. Prior to Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz had captured 5 for 46 against India at Mohali on 30.03.11
Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 12th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets against Pakistan in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets against Pakistan in the World Cup. Prior to Mohd Shami, BKV Prasad had captured 5 for 27 against Pakistan at Manchester on 06.09.99
Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 191st occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing four or more wickets in one day games. It also provides the 31st occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing four or more wickets against India in one day games
Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game to provide the 64th occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets in one day games. It also provides the 13th occasion of a Pakistan bowler capturing five or more wickets against India in one day games
Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 157th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets in one day games. It also provides the 20th occasion of a Indian bowler capturing four or more wickets against Pakistan in one day games
Mohd Shami captured four for 35 in this game to provide the 119th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing exact four in one day games. It also provides the 16th occasion of a Indian bowler capturing exact four wickets against Pakistan in one day games
It is interesting to note that the first occasion of a bowler capturing 4 for 44 and 5 for 55 in the history of one day games befell on Pakistan bowlers. Sarfraz Nawaz was the first bowler to capture 4 for 44 in one day games. He returned with figures of 4 for 44 against West Indies at Birmingham on 11.06.75. Sohail Khan is the first bowler to capture 5 for 55 in one day games. He returned with figures of 5 for 55 against India at Adelaide on 15.02.15. Incidentally both the feats have come in World Cup games
Misbah-ul-Huq scored 74 in this game to provide the 133rd occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the 13th occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan captain scoring a fifty against India in the World Cup. Prior to Misbah-ul-Huq, Aamir Sohail had scored 55 at Bangalore on 09.03.96.
Misbah-ul-Huq scored 74 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 45th occasion of a captain’s fifty going in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the seventh occasion of a Pakistan captain’s fifty in vain in the World Cup. It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan captain’s fifty going in vain against India in the World Cup. Prior to Misbah-ul-Huq, Aamir Sohail had scored 55 at Bangalore on 09.03.96.
Sohail Khan {5 for 55} and Mohd Shami {4 for 35} captured four or more wickets on their world cup debut to provide the 21st and 22nd occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets on world cup debut
Sohail Khan {5 for 55} and Mohd Shami {4 for 35} captured four or more wickets in this game to provide the 21st occasion of rival bowlers capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup.
Sohail Khan {5 for 55} and Mohd Shami {4 for 35} captured four or more wickets in this game to provide the seventh occasion of rival bowlers capturing four and five wickets in the World Cup.
India registered its sixth win against Pakistan in the World Cup when it won this game by 76 runs. The following table lists India’s six wins against Pakistan
| No | Team | Result | Margin | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | India | won | 43 runs | v Pakistan | Sydney | 04.03.92 |
| 2 | India | won | 39 runs | v Pakistan | Bangalore | 09.03.96 |
| 3 | India | won | 47 runs | v Pakistan | Manchester | 08.06.99 |
| 4 | India | won | 06 wkts | v Pakistan | Centurion | 01.03.03 |
| 5 | India | won | 29 runs | v Pakistan | Mohali | 30.03.11 |
| 6 | India | won | 76 runs | v Pakistan | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |
India’s 76 runs win in this game represents its largest victory by runs margin. The previous largest win by runs margin was by 47 runs at Manchester on 08.06.99
Sohail Khan with his 5 for 55 in this game earned the distinction of becoming the first Pakistan bowler to capture five wickets on World Cup debut.
Sohail Khan’s 5 for 55 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 31st occasion of a bowler’s four plus wicket hauls going in vain. It also provides the eleventh occasion of a bowler’s five plus wicket haul going in vain in the World Cup.
Sohail Khan’s 5 for 55 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the sixth occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s four plus wicket hauls going in vain. All the six occasions are listed below
| No | Player | O | M | R | W | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Sarfraz Nawaz | 12.0 | 1 | 44 | 4 | 2 | v West Indies | Birmingham | 11.06.75 |
| 2 | Asif Iqbal | 11.0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 1 | v West Indies | The Oval | 20.06.79 |
| 3 | Abdul Qadir | 12.0 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 1 | v New Zealand | Birmingham | 11.06.83 |
| 4 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 10.0 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 1 | v Bangladesh | Northampton | 31.05.99 |
| 5 | Wahab Riaz | 10.0 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 1 | v India | Mohali | 30.03.11 |
| 6 | Sohail Khan | 10.0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | 1 | v India | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |
It also provides the second occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s capturing five wicket haul against India going in vain in the World Cup. Prior to Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz had captured 5 for 46 against India at Mohali on 30.03.11.
| No | Player | O | M | R | W | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Wahab Riaz | 10.0 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 1 | v India | Mohali | 30.03.11 |
| 2 | Sohail Khan | 10.0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | 1 | v India | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |
Sohail Khan captured 5 for 55 in this game which was on his world cup debut. He became the eighth bowler to capture five or more wickets on World Cup debut. The following table lists them
| No | Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Team | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | DK Lillee | 12.0 | 2 | 34 | 5 | Aus | Pak | Leeds | 07.06.75 |
| 2 | GJ Gilmour | 12.0 | 6 | 14 | 6 | Aus | Eng | Leeds | 18.06.75 |
| 3 | WW Davis | 10.3 | 0 | 51 | 7 | Win | Aus | Leeds | 11.06.83 |
| 4 | DW Fleming | 9.0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | Aus | Ind | Mumbai | 27.02.96 |
| 5 | A Codrington | 9.0 | 3 | 27 | 5 | Can | Ban | Durban | 11.02.03 |
| 6 | ST Finn | 10.0 | 0 | 71 | 5 | Eng | Aus | Melbourne | 14.02.15 |
| 7 | MR Marsh | 9.0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | Aus | Eng | Melbourne | 14.02.15 |
| 8 | Sohail Khan | 10.0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | Pak | Ind | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |
Sohail Khan (5 for 55} and Mohd Shami {4 for 35} captured four plus wickets in this game which were on thier world cup debut. They became the 21st and 22nd bowlers to capture four or more wickets on World Cup debut. The following table lists them
| No | Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Team | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | DK Lillee | 12.0 | 2 | 34 | 5 | Aus | Pak | Leeds | 07.06.75 |
| 2 | BD Julien | 12.0 | 3 | 20 | 4 | Win | Srl | Manchester | 07.06.75 |
| 3 | GJ Gilmour | 12.0 | 6 | 14 | 6 | Aus | Eng | Leeds | 18.06.75 |
| 4 | MA Holding | 12.0 | 2 | 33 | 4 | Win | Ind | Birmingham | 09.06.79 |
| 5 | DAG Fletcher | 11.0 | 1 | 42 | 4 | Zim | Aus | Nottingham | 09.06.83 |
| 6 | Abdul Qadir | 12.0 | 4 | 21 | 4 | Pak | NZl | Birmingham | 11.06.83 |
| 7 | WW Davis | 10.3 | 0 | 51 | 7 | Win | Aus | Leeds | 11.06.83 |
| 8 | CJ McDermott | 10.0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | Aus | Ind | Chennai | 09.10.87 |
| 9 | PA Strang | 7.3 | 1 | 40 | 4 | Zim | Win | Hyd-LBS | 16.02.96 |
| 10 | DW Fleming | 9.0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | Aus | Ind | Mumbai | 27.02.96 |
| 11 | AD Mullally | 10.0 | 1 | 37 | 4 | Eng | Srl | Lord’s | 14.05.99 |
| 12 | NC Johnson | 10.0 | 0 | 42 | 4 | Zim | Ken | Taunton | 15.05.99 |
| 13 | DS Mohanty | 10.0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | Ind | Ken | Bristol | 23.05.99 |
| 14 | SK Warne | 9.0 | 1 | 33 | 4 | Aus | Pak | Lord’s | 20.06.99 |
| 15 | IJ Harvey | 9.3 | 0 | 58 | 4 | Aus | Pak | Jo’burg | 11.02.03 |
| 16 | A Codrington | 9.0 | 3 | 27 | 5 | Can | Ban | Durban | 11.02.03 |
| 17 | JM Anderson | 10.0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | Eng | Net | East London | 16.02.03 |
| 18 | MF Maharoof | 7.0 | 1 | 23 | 4 | Srl | Ber | Trinidad | 15.03.07 |
| 19 | ST Finn | 10.0 | 0 | 71 | 5 | Eng | Aus | Melbourne | 14.02.15 |
| 20 | MR Marsh | 9.0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | Aus | Eng | Melbourne | 14.02.15 |
| 21 | Sohail Khan | 10.0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | Pak | Ind | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |
| 22 | Mohd Shami | 9.0 | 1 | 35 | 4 | Ind | Pak | Adeliade | 15.02.15 |
Sohail Khan became the second Pakistan bowler to capture four or more wickets on World Cup debut. Prior to Sohail Khan, Abdul Qadir has captured 4 for 21 against New Zealand at Birmingham on 11.06.83. Sohail Khan became the first Pakistan bowler to capture five or more wickets on World Cup debut
| No | Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Team | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | Abdul Qadir | 12.0 | 4 | 21 | 4 | Pak | NZl | Birmingham | 11.06.83 |
| 2 | Sohail Khan | 10.0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | Pak | Ind | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |
Sohail Khan became the fourth bowler to capture four plus wickets on World Cup debut against India. The following table lists all the four bowlers with their performances
| No | Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Team | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | MA Holding | 12.0 | 2 | 33 | 4 | Win | Ind | Birmingham | 09.06.79 |
| 2 | CJ McDermott | 10.0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | Aus | Ind | Chennai | 09.10.87 |
| 3 | DW Fleming | 9.0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | Aus | Ind | Mumbai | 27.02.96 |
| 3 | Sohail Khan | 10.0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | Pak | Ind | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |
Sohail Khan became the second bowler to capture five wickets on World Cup debut against India after DW Fleming of Australia. DW Fleming had captured 5 for 36 against India at Mumbai on 27.02.96. The following table lists both the bowlers with their performances
| No | Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Team | Opp | Ground | Date |
| 1 | DW Fleming | 9.0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | Aus | Ind | Mumbai | 27.02.96 |
| 2 | Sohail Khan | 10.0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | Pak | Ind | Adelaide | 15.02.15 |