Illustrated StoryAshwin, Dhawan help India make it five in five ESPNcricinfo staff10-Mar-2015Ireland chose to bat first and got off to a flier, getting to 50 in 47 balls Associated PressPaul Stirling and William Porterfield put on 89 for the first wicket in quick time Associated PressLoading ...R Ashwin and Suresh Raina stifled Ireland in the middle overs and picked up key wickets Getty ImagesNiall O'Brien top-scored for Ireland with a run-a-ball 75 helping them to 259 Getty ImagesThe Chase: Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma put on 174, India's highest opening stand at World Cups Getty ImagesDhawan raced to his second ton of this World Cup, off just 84 balls ICCAfter Dhawan fell, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane combined to guide India to an eight-wicket win Getty ImagesThe win hands India their best-ever run at World Cups, with nine consecutive wins ESPNcricinfo LtdIrelandIndiaIreland vs IndiaICC Cricket World CupRead in AppElevate your reading experience on ESPNcricinfo App.Download App Now
