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India scored a World Cup record total of 413 runs for five wickets and beat Bermuda by 257 runs in a Group B match at the Queen's Park Oval, Sahara Samay sources said. Virender Sehwag was at his best as the Men in Blue broke the record of 398 for five which Sri Lanka had recorded against Kenya during the 1996 World Cup. Among the batting stars, Sehwag (114) and Sourav Ganguly (89) first led the fireworks with a 202-run second wicket stand and later Yuvraj Singh (83) and Sachin Tendulkar (57 not out) finished off the run-riot with 122 runs for the fifth wicket. Sehwag warmed the hearts of his dwindling supporters with his first century in 61 games and over two years, whacking 114 from 87 balls with 17 fours and three sixes. Yuvraj, on his part, thrashed 83 off just 46 balls with seven sixes and three fours. Tendulkar, coming in at number six, did his own bit with 57 from 29 balls, inclusive of two fours and four sixes. India: 413-5 (Virender Sehwag 114, Sourav Ganguly 89, Yuvraj Singh 83, Sachin Tendulkar 57 not out; Delyone Borden 2-30) defeat Bermuda: 156 all out (David Hemp 76 not out, Dean Minors 21; Ajit Agarkar 3-38, Anil Kumble 3-38) by 257 runs.