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The imperious Virat Kohli helped India stay perfect at the Cricket World Cup with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand, but he did miss out on a historic century worldcup
Hosts India were set 274 for victory in Dharamshala after Daryl Mitchell struck a wonderful 130 for the Black Caps, who had also won their opening four group-stage fixtures worldcup
New Zealand’s unbeaten start was ended, though, with Kohli leading the charge with a superb 95, but he was dismissed with only five more runs required for victory and his 49th ODI hundred, which would have drawn him level with Indian great Sachin Tendulkar worldcup
After India won the toss, New Zealand were put into bat first and Mitchell helped them recover from 19 for two with a 161-run partnership for the third wicket with Rachin Ravindra worldcup
Mohammed Shami dismissed Ravindra for 75 and would later account for Mitchell on his way to five for 54, but only after the Black Caps middle-order batter plundered five maximums in his scintillating knock to help his nation reach 273 all out from their 50 overs worldcup
India captain Rohit Sharma led from the front in reply, hitting 46 and putting on 71 with Shubman Gill before it turned into the Kohli show worldcup
Kohli marshalled India’s chase expertly with half-century stands with Shreyas Iyer (33) and KL Rahul (27) before Ravindra Jadeja walked out with the home side on 191 for five worldcup
Play was briefly suspended due to fog (Getty Images)A Kohli ton looked unlikely at the end of the 46th over with 19 runs required for victory and 18 for his three figures worldcup
Yet a six over cow corner off Trent Boult and a four two balls later suddenly put Kohli into the nineties, but he failed equal Tendulkar’s tally of 49 ODI centuries worldcup
Kohli’s attempted big shot in Matt Henry’s next over picked out Glenn Phillips, but the silenced partisan home crowd were back celebrating when Jadeja pulled for four to clinch a fifth straight victory worldcup
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South Africa players and coaches have defended Bongi Mbonambi as a “great guy” and a “family man” amid the Springboks hooker being investigated for an alleged racial slur during the Rugby World Cup semi-final win over England worldcup
England flanker Tom Curry has alleged that Mbonambi called him a “white c***” during the defeat in Paris on Saturday evening, as South Africa edged to a dramatic 16-15 victoryAfter 23 minutes at the Stade de France, Curry could be heard on the referee’s microphone alerting official Ben O’Keeffe to a comment possibly made by Mbonambi at a ruck worldcup
“Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c***, what do I do?” Curry inquired of O’Keeffe worldcup
“Nothing, please,” responded the official, before adding a few moments later, “I’ll be on it,” in what may have been an unrelated comment worldcup
The alleged incident itself could not be heard on the television broadcast worldcup
World Rugby has since confirmed it is investigating the incident and will not be making any further comment until the conclusion of the process worldcup
On Monday afternoon, in the first Springboks media activity since the allegations became public, scrum coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kelyn defended Mbonambi’s character, while refusing to comment on the specific incident worldcup
“It’s being dealt with by World Rugby and South Africa Rugby, so from my side, I can’t comment,” began Human when first asked about the incident worldcup
“I’m focussing on the scrums worldcup
We had a good, positive training session, and nothing else came out worldcup
I can’t really comment on that worldcup
”Bongi Mbonambi is being investigated for an alleged racial slur (Getty Images)However, when pushed on what Mbonambi is like as a person around the squad, Human was effusive in his praise of the front row worldcup
“Bongi has been part of this group for the last six years,” added Human worldcup
“He’s a very important piece of the puzzle for us worldcup
He was starting in the last World Cup and our semi-final, so he’s very important to us, like all other players worldcup
“He’s one of our leaders in our group worldcup
He’s a great guy, a family man, my kids always look after his kids when they come to the hotel worldcup
He’s a humble guy, down to earth, like all players who play for the Springboks worldcup
“To be straightforward and honest with you, he’s a very calm guy, a well-spoken guy worldcup
I don’t want to go into it because we’ve got a World Cup final in six days’ time worldcup
I’m more concentrated on the forwards worldcup
”Mbonambi is the only specialist hooker in the Springboks squad after the injured Malcolm Marx was replaced by fly half Handre Pollard earlier in the tournament worldcup
Bongi Mbonambi played all 80 minutes of the Springboks’ semi-final win (PA)He played all 80 minutes of the semi-final, and finished the game as captain once Siya Kolisi was substituted, although veteran back row Deon Fourie played hooker earlier in his career and flanker Marco van Staden has also filled in at the position in the past worldcup
So Human was unconcerned about South Africa being short-handed in the event of Mbonambi being found guilty and banned for the final worldcup
“We’ve got three guys capable of playing hooker in the group,” he said worldcup
“We’re very comfortable having three hookers worldcup
We’re glad we have three hookers, which we’re supposed to have because going into a final you need to have two hookers in the squad worldcup
”Lock Jean Kleyn was also asked about his relationship with Mbonambi, having played alongside him at club and international level, and was similarly glowing in his praise of the hooker worldcup
“Bongi is a great guy,” stated Kleyn worldcup
“I’ve known him since we were playing at the Stormers together I think nine years ago worldcup
He’s a fantastic guy, a good individual worldcup
“I’m not going to comment on that or justify it [the allegations] worldcup
All I’ll say is he’s a fantastic bloke worldcup
He’s a great guy, a passionate guy, a family man worldcup
He’s captained the Springboks a couple of times and he’s an upstanding guy, I don’t think there’s a fellow in the squad who doesn’t like him worldcup
”The Springboks face the All Blacks in the World Cup final at the Stade de France on Saturday evening worldcup
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