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World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli becomes 1st captain to score 5 consecutive fifties in World Cup

Jonny Bairstow's ton headlined a dominant English batting performance, leaving India with a tough 338-run chase in a World Cup encounter on Sunday.

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Kohli had earlier equaled Graeme Smith and Azhar's (4 50s) record for most consecutive fifties by a skipper at the World Cup.
Kohli had earlier equaled Graeme Smith and Azhar's (4 50s) record for most consecutive fifties by a skipper at the World Cup.
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Jonny Bairstow's ton headlined a dominant English batting performance, leaving India with a tough 338-run chase in a World Cup encounter on Sunday.
Jonny Bairstow's ton headlined a dominant English batting performance, leaving India with a tough 338-run chase in a World Cup encounter on Sunday.
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India speedster Mohammed Shami (5 for 69) got his maiden five-wicket haul but even he lost his bearings in the last two overs.
India speedster Mohammed Shami (5 for 69) got his maiden five-wicket haul but even he lost his bearings in the last two overs.
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India skipper Virat Kohli became the first captain to register five consecutive fifties in World Cup history
India skipper Virat Kohli became the first captain to register five consecutive fifties in World Cup history
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Virat Kohli is only the second player ever to score five 50s on the trot after Steve Smith.
Virat Kohli is only the second player ever to score five 50s on the trot after Steve Smith.
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The Indian captain has been dismissed just once before in five previous innings at Birmingham (IND vs ENG is 6th match)
The Indian captain has been dismissed just once before in five previous innings at Birmingham (IND vs ENG is 6th match)

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