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Twin tons power India

Afp, Pune

Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:00 AM Last update on: Mon Jan 16, 2017 03:45 PM

India's Kedar Jadhav (R) celebrates with captain Virat Kohli after scoring a century (100 runs). Photo: AFP

Skipper Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav hit centuries to help India chase 350 and stun England by three wickets in the first ODI in Pune on Sunday.

Kohli (122), who was leading the limited overs side for the first time, and Jadhav (120) put on 200 runs for the fifth wicket as India achieved the target with 11 balls to spare.

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All-rounder Hardik Pandya kept his nerves to take India home with his unbeaten 40 off 37 deliveries. Ravichandran Ashwin (15 not out) hit a six to finish off the match in style.

Earlier, England posted their highest-ever ODI total against the hosts in India.

SCORES IN BRIEF

ENGLAND: 350 for 7 in 50 overs (Roy 73, Root 78, Stokes 62, Pandya 2-46, Bumrah 2-79)

INDIA: 356 for 7 in 48.1 overs (Kohli 122, Jadhav 120; Ball 3-67)

Result: India won by three wickets.

Player-of-the-match: KM Jadhav.