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ICC Champions Trophy 2017, 2nd Semi-final | India thrash Bangladesh to set up mouth-watering final with Pakistan

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli dominate the Bangladeshi bowlers in a one-sided semi-final.

Reported By:Aditya Chaturvedi| Edited By: Aditya Chaturvedi |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Jun 15, 2017, 10:11 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy 2017, 2nd Semi-final | India thrash Bangladesh to set up mouth-watering final with Pakistan
ICC Champions Trophy 2017, 2nd Semi-final | India thrash Bangladesh to set up mouth-watering final with Pakistan

India brought their A game out in Edgbaston on Thursday to bully Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Rohit Sharma's classy century helped the defending champions chase down a relatively low score of 264.

Skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and had little hesitation in choosing to bat first in overcast conditions in Birmingham. New ball bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave India two early wickets but opener Tamim Iqbal and keeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim put on a wonderful partnership for the third wicket to give Bangladesh the upper hand.

India, however, came back strongly in the middle overs with a couple of key breakthroughs by part-time spinner Kedar Jadhav. Bhuvi and Jasprit Bumrah, arguably the best death over pacers in the world, then ensured Bangladesh were restricted to 264.

From there on, it was all India. Opener Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma first put on a solid stand of 87. Then it was the turn of chase-master Kohli to join the party and take his side home. The right-handed duo remained unbeaten at the end - Rohit on 123 and Kohli on 96.

India will now face arch rivals Pakistan in the final on Sunday. With both teams in super form, it promises to be a cracker of a contest!

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15 Jun 2017
09:47 PM
09:45 PM

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Until next time, it's goodbye!

09:43 PM

It'll be fair to say that India have bullied Bangladesh today.

We have an epic India-Pakistan final to look forward to on Sunday.

The arch rivals played exceedingly well in their respective semi-finals, they'll be hoping to bring their best in the final as well.

Rohit Sharma has been rightly declared the Man of the Match for his top knock today.

09:40 PM

What a partnership this has been by the two right-handers.

Rohit finishes at 123, Kohli at 96.

09:39 PM

Captain Virat Kohli finishes things off in style with yet another glorious cover-drive for four.

09:38 PM

That's it, India have won!

09:37 PM

Just 4 runs needed now! 

09:34 PM

8000 ODI runs for Virat Kohli.

What an absolute legend!

India need 9 runs to enter the final.

IND - 256/1 from 39 overs.

09:31 PM

Shakib fires it down the leg, Kohli helps himself to a boundary by playing a fine glance.

The veteran left-arm spinner then throws one wide to Rohit, gets greeted with a disdainful drive over covers for four.

IND 249/1 from 38 overs. 

09:28 PM

This has been an exhibition of poor bowling from the Bangladeshi bowlers being met by glorious stroke-play from the Indian batsmen.

Taskin pitches it short and wide, Kohli plays a blazing square-cut for four.

Another one dropped short from Taskin, another super pull-shot by Rohit.

IND - 239/1 from 37 overs.

09:25 PM

IND - 229/1 from 36 overs. 

09:22 PM

IND - 224/1 from 35 overs. 

09:13 PM

Century for Rohit Sharma!

What an innings this has been by the classy opener. Brings up the milestone with a six!

IND - 212/1 from 33 overs.

 

09:10 PM
09:08 PM

Kohli is unstoppable!

On the rise straight-drive for four!

There's no one in world cricket quite like him when he's in such form!

09:07 PM

200 up for India! 

09:05 PM

Another over-pitched delivery, another blazing cover-drive by Kohli for four!

India cruising at 198/1 from 31 overs.

09:04 PM

51 of 42 balls from Virat Kohli. The Indian skipper has looked completely in control, toying with the bowlers. Glorious cover drives and straight drives  punctuating his batting. Started slow but then gained pace after gauging the opponent bowlers. 

Ind- 188/1 after 30 overs. 

08:54 PM

Both batsmen survive on back to back balls!

First, Rohit gets a leading edge that goes up but falls safely ahead of long-off.

Then Kohli plays a late-cut straight into the keeper's thigh.

Shakib was very unlucky there.

IND - 178/1 from 28 overs.

08:47 PM

Kohli has entered another zone now. Those sumptuous drives are flowing at ease.

IND - 172/1 from 26 overs.

08:40 PM

5 singles off that over from Mosaddek Hossain.

08:37 PM

Rohit gets into the act now. Leans back and plays a cut to the left of point for four. Incidentally, that's his favourite shot.

Back to back fours!

This time the square-cut is absolutely smoked to the right of point.

IND - 156/1 from 23 overs.

08:33 PM

One more picture-perfect cover-drive from the Indian skipper.

What a treat this is!

08:31 PM

Kohli is picking up steam here! Back to back boundaries on either side of the wicket.

First a trademark flick through mid-wicket, then a trademark cover-drive.

Mustafizur has lost his fizz! 11 from that over.

IND - 139/1 from 22 overs.

08:22 PM

Delightful straight-drive by Kohli for four. Presented the full face of the bat there.

IND - 124/1 from 20 overs. 

08:18 PM

Rubel Hussain pitches it short, Rohit rocks back and pulls it for four.

Another boundary to end the over! This is sheer class from the Mumbaikar.

IND - 118/1 from 19 overs.

08:15 PM
08:14 PM

India keeping things quiet at the moment, dealing in singles and the odd double. No need for taking risks.

IND - 106/1 from 18 overs.

08:07 PM

100 up for India!

The wickets column will please the defending champs.

08:05 PM

Shakib tosses it wide, Rohit plays a cover drive to point, Mortaza let's it straight through for a four.

50 for Rohit!

The stylish right-hander has made it count on the big stage. When he fires, India always look comfortable.

IND - 99/1 from 16 overs.

07:58 PM

OUT!

Dhawan perishes for 46.

Steps out and tries to go up and over, the ball goes straight to point.

Mortaza, the captain, gives Bangladesh the much-needed breakthrough.

A wonderful opening partnership for India comes to an end.

Skipper Virat Kohli walks out to the middle.

IND - 87/1 from 14.4 overs.

 

07:52 PM

At the end of the 13th over, India 77/0. Rohit 37. Shikhar 40.

 

 

 

 

 

07:50 PM

At the end of the 12th over, India 74/0. Rohit 35, Shikhar 39

07:40 PM

This has been the highest score by the Indian openers in the first Powerplay.

What an occasion to do it!

IND - 67/0 from 11 overs.

07:37 PM
07:35 PM

IND - 63/0 after 10 overs. 

07:26 PM

50 up for India!

Another short ball by Taskin, another classy pull by Dhawan for four.

SIX!

Taskin doesn't learn from his mistake and drops it short again, Dhawan bludgeons it into the crowd.

The left-hander's batting on 30 from 17.

IND - 56/0 from 8 overs.

07:23 PM

Taskin pitches it a fraction of a length short, Dhawan hits a firm punch on the back-foot for four.

07:21 PM

Short-arm pull for four by Rohit.

Apart from that, it was a good over by Mortaza with 5 dot balls.

IND - 40/0 after 7 overs.

07:16 PM

Pulled away for a boundary at ease by Dhawan to end the over by Taskin Ahmed.

IND - 36/0 after 6 overs. 

07:10 PM

Another gem from Rohit's bat!

Uses his wrists to guide a slower-ball past mid-wicket for four.

07:07 PM

Even better from Rohit this time. Shot of the day!

Another over-pitched delivery, another bludgeoning drive that races away to the fence.

And now the most gorgeous straight-drive for four. He simply touched the ball there.

The Hitman seems to be in the mood today!

IND - 25/0 after 4 overs.

07:04 PM

What a shot from Rohit!

0419Mustafizur pitches it full and wide, Rohit leans in for a lazy/classy cover-drive for four.

Minimum foot movement, optimum result.

06:58 PM

India are 11 without loss after the first 2 overs.

06:56 PM

First boundary for India!

Dhawan punches it on the back-foot through covers.

Another four!

This time a ferocious square-cut.

Dhawan has been the man in form for India. 

06:54 PM

Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the second over. Dhawan on strike.

06:53 PM

India are 2 for no loss after the first over. 

06:50 PM

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza bowls the first ball to Rohit Sharma.

India are away, glanced to the leg side for a couple.

06:49 PM

We're all set for the second half of this encounter.

Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are walking out to the middle.

06:25 PM
06:23 PM

This has been an incredible comeback by India.

After losing two early wickets, Bangladesh gained the upper hand with a fine partnership between Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiur Rahim.

But the defending champions came back strongly.

At one point it seemed like Bangladesh would go well past 300, but the Indian bowlers did exceedingly well to restrict the score to 264.

Now, it's up to the famed Indian batting to hunt down this relatively low score.

Join us for the chase after a short break!

 

06:21 PM

6 runs from that last over by Bhuvi.

Bangladesh finish at 264 for 7 from their 50 overs.

06:17 PM

Bhuvi gives 4 runs off the first 3 balls in the final over of the innings, but he's down now.

Seems to have hurt his ankle.

06:14 PM

10 of that over.

BAN - 258/7 with 6 balls to play.

06:12 PM

Back to back boundaries to start the 49th over by Bumrah.

06:10 PM

Five dot balls and a streaky boundary in that Bhuvi over.

BAN - 248/7 from 48 overs. 

06:04 PM
06:02 PM

7 runs from that Bhuvi over.

How much can Bangladesh get in these last 4 overs?

BAN - 236/7 from 46 overs.

06:01 PM

Much-needed runs for Bangladesh.

Mortaza top-edges a Bhuvi bouncer for four.

05:57 PM

OUT!

What a ball from Bumrah!

Mahmudullah steps out, gets clean-bowled by a deadly yorker.

Just 3 runs came in that over.

BAN - 229/7 from 45 overs.

05:52 PM

A boundary and two singles from that Bhuvi over.

India are doing well to not let Bangladesh get big overs here.

BAN - 226/6 from 44 overs.

05:47 PM

What a welcome for Mashrafe Mortaza!

Bumrah bowls a snorter, the Bangladeshi captain is on the floor.

05:46 PM

OUT!

Bumrah removes Mosaddek Hossain.

Simple caught and bowled there. The ball got up quickly, the batsman got cramped.

BAN - 218/6 from 42.3 overs.

05:41 PM

Wonderful cover-drive by Mosaddek Hossain for four.

5 runs from that Bumrah over.

BAN - 212/5 from 41 overs

05:36 PM

Dhoni just cost India 5 runs. The keeper threw one glove away to collect the ball, but then threw the ball on to the glove (lying on the floor). 5-run penalty for that.

BAN - 207/5 from 40 overs. 

05:29 PM

Ashwin drops a sitter at third-man.

Hardik misses out a wicket there, Kohli does not look happy!

ban - 197/5 from 39 overs.

05:24 PM

BAN - 188/5 from 37 overs. 

05:19 PM

The ball is tossed up gently, Mushfiqur steps out to make it a full-toss but has to stretch to get there, the ball is hit hard but straight to Virat Kohli at mid-wicket.

Fine knock comes to an end.

BAN - 183/5 from 36 overs.

05:17 PM

OUT!

Kedar gets the dangerous Mushfiqur.

05:14 PM

Jaddu bowls it quick and wide, Shakib goes for a square-cut, the ball finds the edge of the bat, Dhoni takes a fine catch.

India are back in this. We're heading into a very interesting phase of the game now.

Mahmudullah walks in.

BAN - 177/4 from 34.2 overs

05:13 PM

OUT!

Shakib walks back.

05:12 PM

Brilliant from Kedar, gives just two runs in his 5th over.

He has gone for 18 from his 5 overs with a wicket so far.

05:10 PM

Shakib Al Hasan gets a much-needed boundary for Bangladesh.

Their first in ten overs.

8 runs from Jaddu in that over.

BAN - 175/3 from 33 overs.

05:07 PM

Just the 3 singles from that over by Kedar.

Edgbaston is baking in sunshine at the moment.

BAN - 167/3 from 32 overs.

05:04 PM

Jadeja and Kedar bowling well in tandem.

Bangladesh dealing in singles at the moment.

BAN - 164/3 from 31 overs. 

04:59 PM

Another good innings from Tamim Iqbal, though.

He has set the match up well for his side.

04:56 PM

OUT!

Kedar Jadhav cleans up Tamim Iqbal.

Just a wide and a single off the first five balls, the batsman gets impatient and goes for a wild swing, ball misses the bat and crashes into the stumps.

The 'partnership-breaker' has done it again for India.

BAN - 154/3 from 28 overs.

04:54 PM
04:52 PM

150 for Bangladesh, 50 for Mushfiqur.

Fine knock this for the diminutive keeper-batsman.

4 runs from that Jadeja over.

BAN - 152/2 from 27 overs.

04:51 PM
04:50 PM

Kedar Jadhav in to the attack.

India have to break this partnership soon.

Bangladesh are well on their way to post a score that is above average on this ground.

Six singles from that Jadhav over.

BAN - 148/2 from 26 overs.

04:43 PM

100 partnership up for Tamim and Mushfiqur!

​Bangladesh need these two to carry on.

BAN - 137/2 from 24 overs.

04:38 PM

Fine shot from Tamim!

Slightly quick and wide from Ash, the left-hander slashes hard from the front foot for four.

Hat-trick of boundaries for Tamim!

Goes inside-out over covers, then plays a fine glance.

13 runs from that Ashwin over.

BAN - 123/2 from 22 overs.

04:34 PM

Mushfiqur survives a close call there.

Dhoni whips the bails off in a flash, umpire goes for a review, the batsman's foot was marginally inside.

Five runs from the over.

BAN - 110/2 from 21 overs.

04:31 PM

Mushfiqur plays a reverse sweep, ball goes over point for a four.

04:30 PM

Just the single off the last ball from that Ashwin over.

Spin from both ends at the moment.

Jadeja will be hoping for a better game today. India need him to be economical.

04:28 PM

Tamim brings up his 50 with a boundary!

The leading run-scorer in the tournament has batted well today as well.

BAN - 104/2 from 19 overs.

04:21 PM

50 partnership up for Tamim and Mushfiqur.

These are two key batsmen for Bangladesh.

SIX!

Tamim steps out and flicks it for a maximum. Top shot!

Another expensive over by Hardik, ten from it.

19 off the last 2 overs for Bangladesh.

BAN - 90/2 from 17 overs.

04:17 PM

Good over for Bangladesh, nine runs from it.

Delicate late-cut by Tamim for four. Played the ball with the turn nicely there.

BAN - 80/2 from 16 overs.

04:13 PM

Better over from Hardik, a wide and three singles from it.

BAN - 71/2 from 15 overs.

04:09 PM

4 runs from Ashwin's second over.

A lot depends on how the offie bowls today.

He was good against South Africa in the last game, India would want him to repeat that performance.

04:08 PM
04:05 PM

What just happened there!

Tamim chops the ball on to his stumps, but Hardik had over-stepped.

Tamim smashes the Free-hit for a four.

14 runs from Hardik's first over, the most expensive of the innings so far.

What an eventful over that was!

BAN - 63/2 from 13 overs.

04:03 PM

Tamim goes for a pull, mistimes it but the ball lands safely.

50 up for Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, the umpire calls a no-ball because there weren't enough fielders inside the circle.

Tamim steps back and goes for a hoick, the ball goes high up and gets caught by Bhuvi at sweeper-cover.

03:59 PM

A wide and a single by Ashwin in his first over.

Hardik Pandya comes in to have a bowl.

03:55 PM

Now Bhuvi gives just a single in his 6th over. This has been a long spell for him.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack.

BAN - 47/2 from 11 overs. 

03:51 PM

Just the one run from Bumrah in his 5th over.

After being hit for 2 boundaries in his first over, the pacer has come back wonderfully.

03:51 PM
03:48 PM

Streaky boundary for Mushfiqur Rahim. Steps down the wicket, gets an inside edge, ball races towards fine-leg for a four.

Much better from the keeper-batsman this time. Beautiful front-foot and back-foot drives through covers for four.

Three boundaries in that over by Bhuvi.

BAN - 45/2 from 9 overs.

03:46 PM
03:43 PM

Another good over by Bumrah, just the one run from it.

The Indians have brought their A game today!

03:40 PM

Top stuff from the Indian new ball bowlers.

After Bumrah's maiden, Bhuvi bowls five dot balls. The last ball of the over is a wide one, swinging further away. A desperate Sabbir chases it, but the ball goes straight to Ravindra Jadeja at point.

The continuous dot balls did the trick there.

Wicket-maided for Bhuvi.

BAN - 31/2 from 7 overs.

03:38 PM

OUT!

Another wicket for Bhuvi, the dangerous Sabbir walks back!

03:35 PM

Bumrah sends down a maiden, just what the defending champs needed.

It's still very overcast at Edgbaston. India would want to make the most of it and get a few quick wickets here.

03:31 PM

Sabbir goes for a wild swing on a short ball but misses.

BAN - 31/1 after 5 overs.

03:29 PM

Bhuvi bowls one on leg stump, squares Tamim up, leading edge goes past the slip cordon for four!

03:28 PM

Sabbir Rahman is playing some fearless cricket at the moment!

Dances down the track and goes up and over for a four.

BAN - 26/1 from 4 overs.

03:24 PM

Sabbir sends the ball through covers once again to end Bhuvi's second over.

Good counter-attack this.

BAN - 21/1 from 3 overs.

03:21 PM

Another good strike by Sabbir - comes down the wicket, on the up, ball races to the fence.

03:20 PM

Nice start by Sabbir Rahman, beautiful cover-drive for a four off the first ball.

Expensive over by Bumrah, ten runs off his first over.

BAN - 11/1 after 2 overs.

03:16 PM

What a start this is for India!

Wonderful bowling by Bhuvi, gives just 1 run of his first five balls and then removes Soumya Sarkar to end the first over.

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl the second over.

First ball is down leg, glanced for a boundary by Tamim.

03:13 PM

OUT!

Bhuvi draws first blood for India.

Soumya Sarkar is clean-bowled for a duck!

03:10 PM

We're set for the first ball!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is at the top of his run-up, Tamim Iqbal is on strike!

03:07 PM
03:03 PM

The start was delayed for about ten minutes, but we're all set to go now.

The anthems are being played.

02:56 PM

Time for semi-final two of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017!

India take on Bangladesh today at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

The winner will earn the right to play Pakistan in the final on Sunday.

Hello everyone and welcome to our live coverage!

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