DURBAN, March 18: Kenya may have won just two matches against India, their opponents in Thursday’s World Cup semifinal here, but the entire fifteen-man squad knows what the experience is like.

Ten of the 11 players who took part in Kenya’s first-ever win over India in Gwalior on May 28, 1998 are still representing their country at the World Cup.

The remaining five were on hand when Kenya won a second time against India in Port Elizabeth on Oct 17, 2001.

That India have won nine of the 11 matches between the two will matter little when the semifinal is played under lights.

In fact, Kenya’s both wins came under floodlights when they batted first, put up a substantial score and bowled out India for less than 200.

Sachin Tendulkar knows what it feels to lose against a non-Test playing nation. He, vice-captain Rahul Dravid and senior pro Anil Kumble were the only ones to feature in both defeats.

Veteran spinner Asif Karim was the Kenyan captain who won the toss in Gwalior five years back and saw his side score 265-5 with Ravindu Shah making 70, Maurice Odumbe 83 and Hitesh Modi 51.

India made 196 as Odumbe completed a fine all-round display with 3-14 Steve Tikolo chipped in with 3-29.—AFP