King Kohli fastest batsman to reach 14,000 runs in ODIs

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates:

Cricket great Virat Kohli became the fastest batter and third man to reach 14,000 runs in one-day international (ODI) cricket yesterday, before going on to hit a record-extending 51st century in the ODI format.

Kohli, who started the day on 13,985 runs and was batting in his 287th innings in India's Group A game against Pakistan at the Champions Trophy, reached 14,000 runs as India finished with 244-4 in 42.3 overs. Shreyas Iyer scored 56 off 67 balls as he and Kohli put on 114 runs off 128 balls for the third wicket.

Earlier, Kuldeep Yadav took 3-40 and Pakistan were bowled out for 241 in 49.4 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat.

Saud Shakeel top-scored with 62 off 76 and shared a 104-run stand with skipper Mohammad Rizwan (46).

Kohli powered the chase to finish on 100 not out -- hitting the winning boundary -- as India beat Pakistan by six wickets with 45 balls remaining.

"We lost Rohit (Sharma) early and my job was to control the middle overs against spin without taking too many risks," Kohli said. "It allowed me to play my usual ODI game."

India's Sachin Tendulkar was the previous quickest batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs, taking 350 innings. Tendulkar still tops the overall ODI runs scored with 18,426 in 452 innings. Another retired batting great, Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara, finished his career with 14,234 runs in 380 innings.

Arch rivals India and Pakistan played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium despite Pakistan hosting the tournament because India are playing their league games - and potential knockout matches - in the United Arab Emirates.

Pandya took 2-31 in eight overs as Pakistan finished with an under-par score against the disciplined Indian bowling attack.

India top the group with four points and have virtually secured their semi-final place. They will play New Zealand in their final league game in Dubai on March 2.

Pakistan fly back to take on Bangladesh on Thursday, with a painful exit looming from their home tournament.

- AP