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Bangladesh vs India Live Commentary, Match 5, Nidahas Tri-Series, 2018, March 14, 2018

IND 176/3 (20)
India beat Bangladesh by 17 runs
BAN 159/6 (20)
Match over
India Inning Bangladesh Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the 5th game of the Tri-Series in Sri Lanka between India and Bangladesh. We are now at the business end of the tournament with India sitting at the top of the table and the Bangla Tigers down at the bottom. They now can't afford any slip-ups as it would further dent their chances of making it to the finals. They though will be high in confidence heading into this game as they are coming on the back of a brilliant performance. However, their bowling is an issue and they migh
India on the other hand, are back to regular business after a surprise defeat in the first game. After two back-to-back victories, they will look to seal their spot in the final with a win here. Their players are firing on all cylinders and Rohit Sharma will hope for the same. The last time these two sides met, we saw a lop-sided affair with the Men in Blue coming out victorious. One though would predict a better show from the Bangladeshis tonight. Let us hope for an equal display between bat an
PITCH REPORT - Brett Lee says there is no light grass on the surface. Informs there are a couple of cracks which have started to open up in the good length area. Further adds it is a lot drier and mentions it is the third time the wicket has been used. Reckons there will be something for the fast bowlers and later on, there will be something for the spinners. He feels 170-180 will be a good score on this wicket.
Toss - Bangladesh win the toss and they opt to bowl first.
Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, says the wicket looks dry. He feels the spinners might come into play and thy would look to use the condition. Reckons the wicket gets better as the game progresses. Informs they motivated themselves before the chase in the last game and they are looking forward for this game. Ends by saying they have one change for today as Abu Hider Rony comes in for Taskin Ahmed.
Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma, says they would have batted first as they want to prepare for both the situations. He feels the wicket is not going to change a lot and he hopes they bat well. He is happy with the way his team performed in the last game, both with the ball and the bat. Admits it is a new game and they have to start from scratch. (On his own form) He adds he just has to spend a little time in the middle but the performance of the team matters more. States he wants to lead by example
Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah(c), Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Abu Hider Rony, Mustafizur Rahman, Nazmul Islam.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik(w), Vijay Shankar, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
The players are out for their respective national anthems. The Indians will sing their first followed by the Bangladeshis.
We are done and dusted with the national anthems and now we are all set for the first ball to get underway. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will open the batting for the Indians. Abu Hider Rony will bowl the first over for Bangladesh. He has a slip in place. Here we go...
0.1 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, The left armer starts around the wicket and bowls it short, a slower one outside off. Rohit goes after it but mistimes it to cover-point. It was a loosener but Rohit could not make full use of it.
0.2 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, A good second delivery. The bowler comes running in and bowls it on a length around off, it comes back in sharply. Sharma is done in by the swing and tries to defend it with bat close to pad. The Bangladeshis make a muted appeal but the umpire stays put. Replays however, show it was pad first. It would have been close had the fielding side taken a review.
0.3 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, WIDE! First run for India and it is courtesy an extra. Short and wide outside off, Rohit walks ahead and tries to cut but misses it.
Abu Hider to R Sharma, Fuller in length on off, Sharma defends it.
0.4 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
0.5 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, Sharma is off the mark! He taps this length ball on off, towards cover for a quick run.
0.6 : Abu Hider to S Dhawan, Another slower ball on off, defended to point. A couple off the first over, a good one by the bowler.
Nazmul Islam will bowl the second over.
1.1 : N Islam to R Sharma, Slower through the air on off, Sharma who is quite watchful guides it to point.
1.2 : N Islam to R Sharma, FOUR! First of the match! Very slow and on the shorter side on the stumps. Rohit Sharma has all the time in the world to rock back and whip it through wide mid on for a boundary.
1.3 : N Islam to R Sharma, Shortish on off, cut towards point. Rohit wanted a run but is rightly sent back by Dhawan.
1.4 : N Islam to R Sharma, Drags his length back outside off, Sharma cuts it hard but straight to the point fielder. He should have put that away as there was width on offer also.
1.5 : N Islam to R Sharma, Flatter but on the shorter side, pushed down to long off to change strike.
1.6 : N Islam to S Dhawan, FOUR! Second of the over! A good way to get off the mark for Dhawan. Short and down the leg side, this is the bowler's sixth consecutive short delivery. Dhawan goes on the back foot and paddle sweeps it very fine towards the fine leg fence. 9 runs from this over. A poor over by the spinner, could have been hit for more.
Rubel Hossain is into the attack.
2.1 : R Hossain to R Sharma, Length ball on the stumps, Rohit keeps it out.
2.2 : R Hossain to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, Rohit guides it through backward point. He runs the first one hard but Mustafizur in the deep does well to keep it to one.
2.3 : R Hossain to S Dhawan, Good effort delivery on off, it zips off the surface. Dhawan could only guide it to point. He sets off for a run but is sent back.
2.4 : R Hossain to S Dhawan, Walks down the track and makes it a full toss. He though could not time it as it was bowled at a good pace. It goes towards mid off and the batsmen take a run.
2.5 : R Hossain to R Sharma, In the air... but just out of reach! Rohit almost bagged another failure. Rubel lands it on a length around middle, Sharma tries to go over the top but mistimes it completely. It goes uppishly over the bowler's head and there are two fielders converging for it, one from mid on and the other from mid off. Rony from the former position goes for it with a full stretch dive but can't reach it. A run taken by the batsmen.
2.6 : R Hossain to S Dhawan, FOUR! Trademark Dhawan! Full and on off, a half-volley. Too easy for Dhawan as he leans into it and times it through covers to end the over with a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman is into the attack.
3.1 : M Rahman to R Sharma, On the pads, worked around the corner for a run.
3.2 : M Rahman to S Dhawan, On a length around off, kept out.
3.3 : M Rahman to S Dhawan, Shorter in length outside off, Dhawan tries to pierce the gap between short third man and point but hits it straight to the fielder in the latter position.
3.4 : M Rahman to S Dhawan, Good length on middle, cramping Dhawan for room. He eases it down to mid on and takes a single.
3.5 : M Rahman to R Sharma, Good bowling this! Once again hits the length around middle, bowls the cutter. Sharma can't do a lot with it as he just taps it towards mid off for a quick run. Just three singles of this over so far. Can he finish it well?
3.6 : M Rahman to S Dhawan, SIX! No, he can't! What a hit, son! Dhawan comes down the track, expecting a slower one and he gets it. He sends it sailing over the bowler's head and he has hit it well enough for it to go all the way. First of the game.
Mehidy Hasan is into the attack now.
4.1 : M Hasan to R Sharma, Fires it on the stumps, pushed down to long on for a run.
4.2 : M Hasan to S Dhawan, Shorter on off, pushed down to long off for a single.
4.3 : M Hasan to R Sharma, Comes down the track and yorks himself. Rohit jams it out to the bowler.
4.4 : M Hasan to R Sharma, SIX! BANG GOES ROHIT! Hasan tosses it up and pays the price. Rohit goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
4.5 : M Hasan to R Sharma, Darts it full on middle, Sharma hits it back from where it came.
4.6 : M Hasan to R Sharma, Very full and wide outside off, Rohit squeezes it through point. Liton Das gives it a chase and saves a run for his team.
Abu Hider Rony is back into the attack. He will bowl the last over of the Powerplay.
5.1 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, FOUR! Full points to the bowler there but runs for the batsman. A slower ball which completely deceives Rohit. He tries to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.
5.2 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, Shortish on off, guided towards point for a run.
5.3 : Abu Hider to S Dhawan, Good bowling! He sees Dhawan giving him the charge and bowls a slower one on middle. Dhawan adjusts and guides it towards point for a run.
5.4 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, Shortish on middle, Sharma stands tall and pulls it off the middle but straight to deep square leg for a run.
5.5 : Abu Hider to S Dhawan, Dot ball! On a length around off, pushed towards mid off. 7 from 5. Last ball of the Powerplay coming up.
5.6 : Abu Hider to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dhawan takes full toll of it! A full ball on off, Shikhar lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. A good Powerplay for India, they are 49 for no loss.
Nazmul Islam is back on.
6.1 : N Islam to R Sharma, Tosses it up on off, driven through mid off for a run. 50 up for India.
6.2 : N Islam to S Dhawan, Floats it up on off, worked towards mid-wicket.
6.3 : N Islam to S Dhawan, DROPPED AND FOUR! That has been horribly misjudged by Liton Das! Dhawan comes down the track and tries to go big over the leg side. He however, only gets elevation but no distance. It goes towards deep mid-wicket where Das does not judge it and then dives to his right with his hand stretched out. He gets his hand to it but can't hang on. To add salt salt to the wound it rolls away for a boundary. A reprieve for Dhawan, he has been in form, bow costly will this prove?
6.4 : N Islam to S Dhawan, The batsman has driven it through mid on.
6.5 : N Islam to S Dhawan, A huge appeal! Dhawan goes for the sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. The impact was outside off.
6.6 : N Islam to S Dhawan, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
Mehidy Hasan is back on.
7.1 : M Hasan to R Sharma, Tosses it up on off, driven down to long on for a run.
7.2 : M Hasan to S Dhawan, FOUR! Excellent shot! Just a little short by the bowler. Dhawan picks the length up early and pulls it through square leg and the ball races away.
7.3 : M Hasan to S Dhawan, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
7.4 : M Hasan to R Sharma, Down the leg side and the umpire calls it a wide.
M Hasan to R Sharma, Eases it down to long on for a run.
7.5 : M Hasan to S Dhawan, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
7.6 : M Hasan to R Sharma, Ends the over with a dot! Fuller on off, stroked to covers.
8.1 : N Islam to S Dhawan, Slower through the air on off, Dhawan reverse sweeps it through point for a run.
8.2 : N Islam to R Sharma, Gives it air on off, worked against the spin through mid-wicket for a run.
8.3 : N Islam to S Dhawan, Fires it on middle, Dhawan flicks it towards short fine leg for a run. Mushfiqur Rahim behind the stumps makes a huge appeal but he is the only one doing so.
8.4 : N Islam to R Sharma, Tosses it up on off, Rohit tries to push it down the ground but gets an outside edge towards short third man.
8.5 : N Islam to R Sharma, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
8.6 : N Islam to S Dhawan, Darts it on middle, driven back to the bowler. A dot to finish, a good tight over by the bowler. His figures read, 3-0-18-0.
Rubel Hossain is back on.
9.1 : R Hossain to R Sharma, Rohit tries to take him on by coming down the track. He though gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards the keeper and the batsmen set off for a run. The keeper has a shy at his end but misses.
9.2 : R Hossain to S Dhawan, Shortish on middle, pulled towards short mid-wicket.
9.3 : R Hossain to S Dhawan, Slower ball outside off, Dhawan goes for the heave but does not time it as it goes towards mid-wicket for a run.
9.4 : R Hossain to R Sharma, Nicely bowled! Full and tailing back in. Sharma hits it down to long on for a run.
9.5 : R Hossain to S Dhawan, OUT! A CORKER OF A YORKER! What a delivery by Rubel Hussain. That dropped catch has not cost Bangladesh a lot. Liton Das will surely be breathing a sigh of a relief here. Rubel comes steaming in and bowls an effort delivery. A yorker to be precise and also gets it to tail away from leg stump. Dhawan plays all around it and misses it to see his middle stump get knocked out. A brilliant sight for the bowler and a much-needed wicket for the bowling side. They have broken
Suresh Raina is the next man in.
9.6 : R Hossain to S Raina, Raina almost got dismissed off his first ball! He gets a ball down the leg side, Raina flicks it uppishly towards fine leg. The fielder there has to make up his mind quickly whether to go for the catch or not. He does not go for it and lands it on the bounce. He should have take a chance there, he might have got to it.
10.1 : N Islam to S Raina, A full toss, a gift for Raina. He though is surprised by it as he hits it back to the bowler.
10.2 : N Islam to S Raina, Tosses it up on off, defended.
10.3 : N Islam to S Raina, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
10.4 : N Islam to R Sharma, Floats it up on off, kept out.
10.5 : N Islam to R Sharma, SIX! A much needed one for India! Sharma comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence. This should break the shackles now.
10.6 : N Islam to R Sharma, Works it through mid-wicket for a brace. 9 runs from this over but end of a good spell by Islam. His figures read, 4-0-27-0.
Mustafizur Rahman is back into the attack.
11.1 : M Rahman to S Raina, Good length delivery on off stump, Raina walks across, comes down the track as well and works it to mid-wicket for a brisk single.
11.2 : M Rahman to R Sharma, Darts this extremely full, on the stumps. Rohit Sharma walks out of his crease and plays it back to the bowler.
11.3 : M Rahman to R Sharma, Shaping away from around off, on a back of a length, possibly a slower one too. Rohit looks to run it down to third man for a single but can't connect.
11.4 : M Rahman to R Sharma, Short of a good length on the body, worked away through square leg for a couple of runs.
11.5 : M Rahman to R Sharma, Down the leg side this time, pulled straight to short fine leg. The batsmen take off quickly and complete the run.
11.6 : M Rahman to S Raina, Cutting back in from around off, on a good length, goes off Raina's pads and falls on the off side. Dot ball to end the over.
Abu Hider Rony returns to the attack.
12.1 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, Full toss from around the wicket, Rohit hits this down the ground towards long on for a single.
12.2 : Abu Hider to S Raina, Over the wicket now, fuller outside off, Suresh Raina drills it square through point and crosses over.
12.3 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, FOUR! That's a very good shot from the Indian skipper! Too full from the left armer, Rohit is able to get low to it and sweep it over short fine leg for a scintillating boundary.
12.4 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, Fifty for Rohit Sharma! His 13th in this format and a much-deserved one. He needed this. He comes down the track and hits it through covers.
12.5 : Abu Hider to S Raina, Hangs back and offers a firm punch through the covers for one more.
12.6 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, Sharma leans ahead to this fuller length ball and eases it to long off to retain strike.
Mehidy Hasan comes back on to bowl.
13.1 : M Hasan to R Sharma, Quicker through the air and attacking the stumps, it's hit aerially down to long on by Rohit Sharma for one run.
13.2 : M Hasan to S Raina, Could have got out there. Raina is taken by surprise by the lack of pace on the ball. He checks his shot and almost spoons a catch to short extra cover.
13.3 : M Hasan to S Raina, SIX! Connects this one to perfection! BANG! Tossed right up there by Hasan, Raina gets down to this one and slog sweeps it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
13.4 : M Hasan to S Raina, FOUR! That's blasted away! Raina holding nothing back on that. He dances down the track, gets close to the pitch and hammers it straight back down the ground for a boundary.
13.5 : M Hasan to S Raina, Stays back to this one spinning away from around off and plays it to point.
13.6 : M Hasan to S Raina, Straighter one on off, takes the inside edge of Raina's bat and thuds onto his pads.
Rubel Hossain back into the attack.
14.1 : R Hossain to R Sharma, Attempted yorker which misses, ends up becoming a low full toss. Rohit hits it down the ground, towards long on and gets a double for it.
14.2 : R Hossain to R Sharma, Right in the blockhole. Good delivery, but equally well played by the Indian captain. He digs it out down to long on and takes just the one this time.
14.3 : R Hossain to S Raina, Makes sweet connection but unfortunately for Raina, it's straight to the fielder. He backs away to the full swinging ball and drives, finds extra cover though.
14.4 : R Hossain to S Raina, FOUR! Edged and away! Short ball banged in, Raina clears his front leg and takes on the pull, but gets a top edge over the keeper's head. Mustafizur from fine leg comes across to cut it off, but his sloppy effort allows the ball to go through him and away to the fence behind.
14.5 : R Hossain to S Raina, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Suresh Raina! He picked this up perfectly. Expected the yorker to come, so he leaned ahead and just lofted it over mid on for a boundary.
14.6 : R Hossain to S Raina, Brings the wrists into play as he turns this through wide mid on. The man in the deep cuts it off and keeps the batsmen to two. Good over for the Indians, 13 runs off this one.
Mahmudullah brings himself into the bowling attack.
15.1 : Mahmudullah to R Sharma, Starts off from around the wicket and darts it across the right-hander. Rohit Sharma waits for it before he cuts it square on the off side for a run.
15.2 : Mahmudullah to S Raina, FOUR! And the 50-stand is up! Brought up in superb style by Raina. Dropped short, he goes deep inside his crease, positions himself well for the pull and executes the placement to perfection as he beats the two men out in the deep to the mid-wicket fence.
15.3 : Mahmudullah to S Raina, Spinning away from around the off stick, knocked to the long off fielder for a single.
15.4 : Mahmudullah to R Sharma, Mistimed shot but no harm done. Rohit comes down the track, goes for the big hoick but can't connect properly. Plays it down towards wide long on and rotates strike.
15.5 : Mahmudullah to S Raina, Short in length once again, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.6 : Mahmudullah to R Sharma, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to bowl again.
16.1 : M Rahman to R Sharma, Cutter on leg, Sharma looks to flick it away through mid-wicket but instead spoons a leading edge to long off. Easy single taken. Unable to middle it, Rohit. He's had to work hard for his knock so far. Hanging in there, which probably is the most important given Raina is hitting them well.
16.2 : M Rahman to S Raina, FOUR! Beautiful! He's such a delight to watch when he's in full flow. Short ball just outside off, Raina cuts this over short third man and picks up a boundary.
16.3 : M Rahman to S Raina, Just behind a length, punched away through towards sweeper cover for one.
16.4 : M Rahman to R Sharma, SIX! Might be struggling, but he's connected this one really well. Full ball on the pads, Sharma kneels down and brings out the slog sweep. Dumps it over square leg and into the stands, where a spectator manages to take the catch. Nicely done, good man. Maybe the Tigers could have used him on the field.
16.5 : M Rahman to R Sharma, The batsman has driven it through mid off. The batsmen have run through for a single.
16.6 : M Rahman to S Raina, Shorter on off, the southpaw backs away and places the punch to sweeper cover for a single.
Abu Hider Rony is back.
17.1 : Abu Hider to S Raina, Just back of a length outside off, slashed to point. One run added to the total.
17.2 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, SIX! Another big one for Rohit Sharma! Right off the meat. Short ball angling in from around the wicket, the opener stands tall and takes on the pull. Connects well and muscles the pull over mid-wicket for half a dozen.
17.3 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, Good comeback from the bowler. Fires in a yorker on middle stump, Rohit digs it out off the inside edge past the leg stump behind. One run taken.
17.4 : Abu Hider to S Raina, SIX! Raina's been immaculate since he's walked out in the middle. This isn't that short, but he still takes on the pull off the front foot. Swings hard and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
17.5 : Abu Hider to S Raina, In the blockhole from Abu Hider, it's driven down to long on for one.
17.6 : Abu Hider to R Sharma, SIX! Rohit Sharma, you beautiful, beautiful man! Speechless at this. His power hitting is just something else. High full toss, not enough for the umpire to signal a no ball. Rohit swings hard across the line and it's high into the night sky. Has the height and the distance as well as it clears the mid-wicket boundary with ease.
18.1 : M Rahman to S Raina, Takes Raina by surprise with the bumper. Well directed, no shot offered by the batsman.
18.2 : M Rahman to S Raina, Mistimed pull to this short ball, down to long on for a single.
18.3 : M Rahman to R Sharma, FOUR! Full toss with width on offer outside off, Rohit walks a step across, swings and scythes it over point for a boundary.
18.4 : M Rahman to R Sharma, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for the Indian captain! The 100-run stand between these two comes up with that as well. Fine hit by Rohit Sharma. Full toss outside off, he opens the face and runs it down to the third man boundary.
18.5 : M Rahman to R Sharma, Skips down the track to get close to the pitch and hits it down the ground for a single.
18.6 : M Rahman to S Raina, Fuller from Rahman, Raina gets it off the inner half while trying to swing to square leg. One run to end the over. 11 runs off the over.
Rubel Hossain to bowl the last over of the innings.
19.1 : R Hossain to S Raina, OUT! Suresh Raina just misses out on his fifty! Bit unfortunate, played exceptionally well, fully deserved it. But, he's done his job nonetheless. Full on the pads, Raina lofts it over mid-wicket. Not enough distance on this one as it's into the hands of Soumya Sarkar who takes it after moving to his left.
Dinesh Karthik to walk in next to bat.
19.2 : R Hossain to R Sharma, Short of a good length angling in, hits Sharma on the body as he misses his pull. A leg bye is taken as the ball falls on the off side.
19.3 : R Hossain to D Karthik, Quite full, swinging in, smacked down to long on by going deep inside the crease. Karthik is off the mark.
19.4 : R Hossain to R Sharma, Stifled appeal, but the inside edge has saved Sharma there. Inswinging yorker on middle and leg, the batsman swings and gets an edge onto his pads before taking the run.
19.5 : R Hossain to D Karthik, Superb ball. Beautiful delivery as Rubel spears it in the blockhole. Karthik jams it out through to sweeper cover and takes one.
19.6 : R Hossain to R Sharma, OUT! Rohit Sharma is run out! Misses out on a ton and this is an excellent over from Rubel Hossain. Conceded just 4 off it. Full on off, Rohit smashes it hard back to him. Rubel stops it, and since it's the last ball of the over, the batsmen run. This allows the bowler to run back and take the bails off. Rohit is out but it's been a superb knock to say the least from him. INDIA FINISH ON 176/3!
The Men in Blue have a more than satisfactory total on the board. Being put into bat and given the wicket, they needed a good start and that's what they got. Questions were raised about Rohit Sharma's form and today he came out to prove everyone wrong. Make no mistake, he struggled, but he toughened it out there and eventually started to middle it towards the end. He first formed a 70-run stand with Shikhar Dhawan to set the tone, then blew the Tigers away with Suresh Raina, who came in and thwa
Bangladesh were never in this to be honest. Right from the first ball. It's evident from the fact that they only managed to get three wickets, with two coming in the final over of the innings. Rubel Hossain was the standout bowler, having picked up 2 wickets for just 27 runs in his 4-over spell, while Nazmul Islam was good as well. The rest weren't quite up to the mark and leaked runs. The run chase won't be easy now, despite the wicket known to ease out for the batters as the game progresses. L
0.0 : We are back for the chase. Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das will open the innings for Bangladesh, while Mohammed Siraj will take the ball first up. A slip in place for him. Here we go...
0.1 : M Siraj to T Iqbal, Back of a length around off, Tamim cuts hard but straight to the man at point.
0.2 : M Siraj to T Iqbal, FOUR! And he cuts loose! Doesn't waste time in doing so. Short of a good length close to off, Tamim is up on his toes as he slashes this hard over point to find the fence.
0.3 : M Siraj to T Iqbal, Camps back to this good length ball and keeps it out with the full face of the bat.
0.4 : M Siraj to T Iqbal, Just behind a length, around off, Tamim walks down to hit but gets it off the bottom edge towards cover, where a misfield from KL Rahul allows the batsmen to take a single.
0.5 : M Siraj to L Das, Nicely done. Fraction straight in line, Liton Das is off the mark with a brace as he works it through mid-wicket.
0.6 : M Siraj to L Das, Touch wide outside off, guided behind point, down towards third man for a run. Decent first over for the Tigers, 8 off it.
Washington Sundar will bowl from the other end.
And the review is taken. Drama on the first ball of Sundar's spell. Liton Das is the man in question, looks quite safe, but let's see what happens here...
1.1 : W Sundar to L Das, Not out! Wasted review to be honest. Looked clearly not out to the naked eye to begin with. Das gives the charge to this loopy full toss. Misses and is hit high on the thigh pad. Appeal goes up, but nothing from the umpire. The impact is outside off and the batsman is way down the track, but for some reason the review is taken. Maybe Dinesh Karthik asks to take it. It goes upstairs and replays show the batsman is clearly safe. Poor call. The review should never have been
1.2 : W Sundar to L Das, Straighter one on the stumps, worked away on the leg side.
1.3 : W Sundar to L Das, Tossed right up there, blocked off the front foot with the full face of the bat.
1.4 : W Sundar to L Das, FOUR! Great shot! Seeing the batsman give the charge, Sundar drags it wide. But the batsman still hits it across the long off fence for a boundary.
1.5 : W Sundar to L Das, OUT! Sundar picks up a wicket in his first over again. 50th T20 stumping for Dinesh Karthik. Das give the charge once more and this time the bowler darts it wide outside off. Das can't get to it and this allows the keeper to take the bails off with ease.
Soumya Sarkar is in at No.3.
1.6 : W Sundar to S Sarkar, The batsman delicately works it fine down the leg side.
Shardul Thakur is into the attack.
2.1 : S Thakur to T Iqbal, Short of a good length outside off, punched off the back foot into the off side.
2.2 : S Thakur to T Iqbal, FOUR! That's a glorious shot! Fuller in length and well outside off, Iqbal thrashes it through the gap in the covers to find the fence.
2.3 : S Thakur to T Iqbal, FOUR! Two in two for the opener! Full again, wide outside off, Tamim throws the kitchen sink at it and crashes it square through the off side this time for another boundary.
2.4 : S Thakur to T Iqbal, SIX! This has gone all the way! Poor bowling from Shardul though, he needs to get his radar right. Down the leg side, Tamim moves inside the line and lifts it over fine leg for a maximum.
2.5 : S Thakur to T Iqbal, FOUR! 18 off the over so far. Tamim is on fire here. Thakur is being taken for a ride. Just behind a length, it's pulled hard over mid-wicket for one more boundary.
2.6 : S Thakur to T Iqbal, 19 runs off the over. Single off the final ball. Worked away on the leg side for a single.
3.1 : W Sundar to T Iqbal, Fuller and straighter on the stumps, it's eased down to long on for a single.
3.2 : W Sundar to S Sarkar, Another full ball, another drive down through mid on for a run.
3.3 : W Sundar to T Iqbal, Wide! Darted down the leg side, wide called by the umpire.
W Sundar to T Iqbal, Flatter on the stumps, angling in, it's whipped away through the mid-wicket region for a run.
3.4 : W Sundar to S Sarkar, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Second in as many overs for Washington Sundar. The kid is pulling off yet another magical performance in the Powerplay. After that beating in the previous over, this is just what India needed. A tidy over and a vital wicket. From around the wicket, it's bowled full. It drifts in as Sarkar goes for a heave. He misses and the bails are knocked off. Bangladesh need 142 to win off 98 balls.
Mushfiqur Rahim walks in next.
3.5 : W Sundar to M Rahim, Picks it off the pads and worked away on the leg side.
3.6 : W Sundar to M Rahim, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal is on to bowl.
4.1 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, Looped up on the stumps, driven down to long off for a single.
4.2 : Y Chahal to T Iqbal, Stays right behind the line of this one and blocks it out with the full face of the bat.
4.3 : Y Chahal to T Iqbal, Lbw appeal turned down! Remember, there's no review left for India to take. Tossed up googly on off, catches Iqbal low on the pads who looks to sweep it away.
4.4 : Y Chahal to T Iqbal, Plays with the spin and works it through mid-wicket to get off strike.
4.5 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, Excellent stop from Rohit Sharma. Had he not saved that, it would have been a certain boundary. Full and outside off, Rahim drives it towards the covers where the Indian skipper dives to his right and keeps the batsmen to just a single.
4.6 : Y Chahal to T Iqbal, Defended solidly from inside the crease. End of a decent over from the leggie.
5.1 : W Sundar to M Rahim, Leg break on the stumps, driven through the covers for one.
5.2 : W Sundar to T Iqbal, Was that out? It looks like it in real time. Oh dear... could it be? No review left, India might be hard done by on this. Drifts in at first from around the wicket and then spins away, beats the hanging bat of Tamim Iqbal and catches him on the back pad. The umpire shuts down the lbw appeal, possibly height an issue? Not sure, but either way, Tamim survives.
5.3 : W Sundar to T Iqbal, Flatter ball sliding in on leg, the left-hander backs away and punches it away to the covers.
5.4 : W Sundar to T Iqbal, OUT! Third wicket in his third over! Young Washington Sundar is ripping through the Bangladesh batting line-up. And the Powerplay isn't even over yet. He's got the big fish this time. Bowls it quicker and flatter on middle, it keeps angling down, Tamim moves inside to play the slog sweep but misses it completely and the ball takes the leg bail after that. India rejoice, they know this could be their moment.
Mahmudullah to bat next.
5.5 : W Sundar to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Freebie to get off the mark! Short and wide, Mahmudullah cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
5.6 : W Sundar to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over! Mahmudullah charges out and smacks it over mid off for a boundary. Despite this, it's been an excellent over from Washington. A wicket and 9 runs from it. Bangladesh finish the Powerplay on 48/3, while India were 49/0 at the end of it.
6.1 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
6.2 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, FOUR! Lovely, innovative stuff from Rahim! He premeditates the reverse sweep, gets low and executes the shot to perfection. Sundar at backward point leaps to try and take the catch, but can't get his hand to it and stop the boundary.
6.3 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, Loopy leg spinner around off, driven to the covers for nothing.
6.4 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, Doesn't use his feet to this one and plays it out safely.
6.5 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, The wrong 'un, on a bit of a shorter length, spins back in and catches Rahim on the thigh pad.
6.6 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, Goes against the spin and works it away on the leg side, through mid-wicket for a single.
Vijay Shankar is into the attack.
7.1 : V Shankar to M Rahim, A slower full ball on middle, eased down to long on for an easy run.
7.2 : V Shankar to Mahmudullah, Fullish on the pads, Mahmudullah works it around the corner. The batsmen thought about the second but it was not on.
7.3 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Shortish and wide outside off, Rahim guides it towards point where Rahul dives to his left and saves a couple at least.
7.4 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Length ball on middle, pushed down to long on to change strike.
7.5 : V Shankar to Mahmudullah, Hits the length hard on off, kept out.
7.6 : V Shankar to Mahmudullah, Just ahead of a length, gets it to move away a little. Mahmudullah guides it towards short third man to keep strike.
8.1 : Y Chahal to Mahmudullah, Wide! Turning away from wide outside off, goes across the tramline as the batsman has nothing to do with it. Wide called.
Y Chahal to Mahmudullah, That was close! Chahal almost catches it. Tossed up outside off, Mahmudullah hammers it back down. Chahal moves to his left, but it's hit too hard for him to reach it. Just a single taken as the ball goes down to long off.
8.2 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, Wide! Outside off and across the other side of the tramline again, wide signalled.
Y Chahal to M Rahim, Full on the pads, swept through square leg for one run.
8.3 : Y Chahal to Mahmudullah, Superb delivery. Leg break around off, spins as Mahmudullah closes the face to work it across the line. It goes off the leading edge and down to short third man.
8.4 : Y Chahal to Mahmudullah, OUT! Mahmudullah's little cameo comes to an end. Shorter in length on the stumps, Mahmudullah camps back and pulls it over mid-wicket looking to clear the fence. Doesn't connect well at all, and it's a simple catch for KL Rahul out in the deep who comes in a few steps and pouches it.
Sabbir Rahman is the next batsman in.
8.5 : Y Chahal to S Rahman, Landed on middle, spinning away a touch, Rahman is forward in defense.
8.6 : Y Chahal to S Rahman, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. Terrific over from Chahal, 4 runs and a wicket from it.
9.1 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Goes full and attacks the stumps, it goes off the inner half in front of square leg as the batsmen take a single.
9.2 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Full and well outside off, Mushfiqur comes down the track looking to connect, but misses it altogether.
9.3 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Just ahead of a length outside off, Rahim drives this on the up down towards mid off. Dhawan there, moves swiftly to his right and makes a good tumbling stop. Just a single taken.
9.4 : V Shankar to S Rahman, Pounds it short, into the body, pulled away by Sabbir to deep square leg. He jogs across to the other end and rotates strike.
9.5 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Full in length and outside the line of off stump, Rahim mistimes the drive towards mid off. Takes on Dhawan there and beats his shy at the non-striker's end. Good running.
9.6 : V Shankar to S Rahman, Back of a length, around off, Sabbir opens the face of the bat and dabs it to backward point.
Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.
10.1 : M Siraj to M Rahim, Was there an edge? A lot of the Indians felt so but Karthik did not appeal! Siraj starts off really well by landing it on a length around off, it straightens a touch. Rahim tries to defend but he seems to have misses it. There is though a noise as the ball passes the bat. The players appeal but the umpire remains put. Replays later on show that the bat hat hit his front pad, good decision by the umpire.
10.2 : M Siraj to M Rahim, FOUR! A much-needed one! A boundary after 22 balls. Rahim comes dancing down the track, gets a short ball and he pulls it hard over mid-wicket. They need a lot more.
10.3 : M Siraj to M Rahim, FOUR! Cleverly done! Siraj lands it on a length around off, Rahim makes a little room and opens the face of the bat late. The ball goes fine towards third man and into the fence. Back-to-back boundaries. Is this the big over Bangladesh need?
10.4 : M Siraj to M Rahim, WIDE! The pressure is getting to Siraj here. He bangs it short on middle, Rahim lets it go and the umpire signals a wide. Siraj is not a happy man as he feels that was okay.
M Siraj to M Rahim, SIX! BOOM BOOM GOES RAHIM! 15 from the over till now! Rahim once again uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid off for a maximum.
10.5 : M Siraj to M Rahim, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
10.6 : M Siraj to S Rahman, A dot to finish! But 16 from the over. On a length around off, kept out. 97 needed now from 54.
11.1 : V Shankar to M Rahim, FOUR! Ideal start to the over! A full and wide ball outside off, Rahim slaps it over covers and there is no stopping that ball. Early boundary in the over, pressure on the bowler now.
11.2 : V Shankar to M Rahim, A couple to follow! Good batting, he flicks this full ball in the gap through mid-wicket and gets a brace. 6 from the first two. They need something around 11 in each over.
11.3 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Good bowling! A very slow ball on off, Rahim pushes it through point for a run.
11.4 : V Shankar to S Rahman, FOUR! Rahman is on the charge now! He dances down the track, gets it short on his hips. He pulls it with authority through backward square leg for a boundary.
11.5 : V Shankar to S Rahman, Smart from Sabbir this time. He got a boundary in the previous delivery. Keeps his composure on this one and taps it towards cover for a quick run. 12 runs from this over so far.
11.6 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Two is the call and they get it easily! 14 from this over. Fuller ball on middle, Rahim works it away with soft hands through mid-wicket and bags a brace.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back into the attack.
12.1 : Y Chahal to S Rahman, Goes for the sweep but it goes off the arm towards short third man for a leg bye.
12.2 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, Sweeps it through square leg for a run.
12.3 : Y Chahal to S Rahman, Once again plays the sweep to a ball which is way outside off, towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.4 : Y Chahal to M Rahim, Rahim makes room and tries to go over the off side this time. He though gets a bottom edge which hits the keeper and goes down towards short third man for a run.
12.5 : Y Chahal to S Rahman, Comes down the track, seeing that Chahal bowls it slower and wide. Sabbir guides it to point for no run.
12.6 : Y Chahal to S Rahman, SIX! An excellent end to the over for Bangladesh! 10 from this one also. A poor ball, a half-tracker on middle, Sabbir rocks back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 73 in 7 overs to win for Bangladesh.
Shardul Thakur is back on. He went for 19 in his previous over. Can he pull it back?
13.1 : S Thakur to M Rahim, Good length on off, guided down to third man for a run.
13.2 : S Thakur to S Rahman, Shortish outside off, chopped towards point for another run. Two from the first two balls.
13.3 : S Thakur to M Rahim, Slower ball on middle, Rahim is early into the flick and he gets a soft leading edge towards the bowler. More importantly a dot.
13.4 : S Thakur to M Rahim, Another single! Excellent stuff from Thakur. He bowls it full and wide outside off, Rahim squeezes it through point for a run.
13.5 : S Thakur to S Rahman, That has been hit hard but straight to the fielder! Short and on the stumps, Rahman walks down the track and pulls it with disdain but towards the deep mid-wicket fielder who misfields but does not concede an extra run.
13.6 : S Thakur to M Rahim, Excellent over, just 5 from it! Short and outside off, cut towards point for a run. 2 short of 70 needed now in 36 deliveries.
Vijay Shankar is back on.
14.1 : V Shankar to M Rahim, A good slower one on off, Rahim waits for it and strokes it through covers for a run.
14.2 : V Shankar to S Rahman, What an effort by Shardul Thakur, great commitment by the fast bowler especially after bowling the over before this one. Sabbir charges down the track and gets a ball on the leg stump. He goes for the flick but the ball takes the top edge and goes towards backward square leg region. Thakur in the deep runs to his right, dives but can't get to it. He though does well to stop it on the bounce. The batsmen take two and that also brings up the fifty run stand.
14.3 : V Shankar to S Rahman, Comes down the track and gets a full toss. Sabbir mistimes it and the ball goes towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
14.4 : V Shankar to M Rahim, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.5 : V Shankar to S Rahman, Clever bowling! Bowls it slow once again on middle, Sabbir goes down on one knee and tries to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. He then sets off for a run but is sent back by Rahim. The bowler who is appealing on his followthrough, turns and then picks the ball up and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Had he hit, it would have been interesting.
14.6 : V Shankar to S Rahman, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. Two runs added to the total. 61 in 30. Two tight overs for India. Bangladesh need a big one now.
Washington Sundar to bowl out. Can he break this partnership before he's done with the ball tonight?
15.1 : W Sundar to M Rahim, Fires it wide outside off, Rahim mistimes it towards cover for a run.
15.2 : W Sundar to S Rahman, A low full toss on middle, driven back to the bowler.
15.3 : W Sundar to S Rahman, Just 2 from the first 3 balls. Sundar tosses it up to Rahman who slices it through point for a run. Something has got to give now.
15.4 : W Sundar to M Rahim, Rahim brings out the reverse sweep, Sundar slows it up. Rahim misses the reverse sweep. Another dot, Sundar is taking the game away from Bangladesh.
15.5 : W Sundar to M Rahim, Brilliant by the youngster! He bowls a yorker outside off and inside the tramline. Rahim tries to go after it but misses.
15.6 : W Sundar to M Rahim, Just a couple to end this over. Brilliant bowling! 4 runs from the over. He tosses this one up on off, Rahim goes over the bowler's head for a brace. That also ends Washington Sundar's spell. His figures read 4-0-3-22. OUTSTANDING!
Shardul Thakur back into the attack.
16.1 : S Thakur to S Rahman, Another dot! They are just swinging blindly. A full ball outside off, Sabbir comes down the track and throws the kitchen sink at it but only manages to connect with thin air.
16.2 : S Thakur to S Rahman, FOUR! A much, much-needed boundary. A short ball on off, Sabbir picks the length early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.3 : S Thakur to S Rahman, Fuller on off, guided it through point for a brace.
16.4 : S Thakur to S Rahman, OUT! TIMBER! Shardul Thakur gets the wicket which probably seals the game and the spot in the final for the Indians. A brilliant slower ball on off, it stays a touch low. Sabbir had to go for it and he goes across the line. He misses it completely and the ball kisses the off pole. Shardul is off for a celebratory run as he has broken the 65-run stand. Nevertheless, a good knock by Sabbir comes to an end but his team needed him to be there till the end. 51 needed of 20
Mehidy Hasan is the next man in.
16.5 : S Thakur to M Hasan, Guided through point for a run.
16.6 : S Thakur to M Rahim, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.
17.1 : M Siraj to M Rahim, FOUR! Siraj is welcomed with a boundary! He has had a day to forget so far. Short and wide outside off, Rahim cuts it through point and the ball races away. He also brings up his 4th T20I fifty and it is also back-to-back fifties for him. The question here is though, can he pull a rabbit out of the hat?
17.2 : M Siraj to M Rahim, FOUR! Well, if he keeps striking it like this, he surely can! Excellent by the wicket-keeper batsman. He paddles the length ball over the keeper's head for a boundary. Two in two balls, 8 from the first two.
17.3 : M Siraj to M Rahim, On a length around off, cut through point for a run.
17.4 : M Siraj to M Hasan, Good length mistimed towards mid off and the batsmen go for a run. Raina lines it up and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
17.5 : M Siraj to M Rahim, A short ball, a surprise one on middle. Rahim tries to upper cut but misses. he just needed to get bat to that one but could not. The third man was up would have fetched himself another boundary.
They have gone to check upstairs for the no ball for height. If it is not one Rahim has been caught and bowled but it seems a little high to me. A tough call for the umpire.
17.6 : M Siraj to M Rahim, No ball it is! Siraj bowls a high full toss which Rahim mistimes and hits it straight up in the air towards the bowler who takes a catch. However, he has a chance of a run out as Rahim goes for a run and is way short. he though misses his shy at the non-striker's end and the batsmen complete a run. The umpires though are not sure about the no ball and they go upstairs to check. The replays show the ball to be above the waist and it is given in the favor of the batsman.
Free Hit coming up!
M Siraj to M Hasan, FOUR! Hasan takes full toss of the free hit! The night keeps getting worse for Siraj. He concedes 16 from this one. He bowls it wide outside off, Hasan slices it over point and there is no fielder in the deep and the ball races away. 33 now in 12.
18.1 : S Thakur to M Rahim, Wide outside off, eased through covers for a brace.
18.2 : S Thakur to M Rahim, Excellent, excellent stuff from Thakur. He was taken to the cleaners in his first over but has come back really well. A slower ball outside off, Rahim goes across the line but does not connect.
18.3 : S Thakur to M Rahim, A full ball at a good speed on middle, hit down the ground for a run.
18.4 : S Thakur to M Hasan, The batsman has taken the risk and lofted it over the covers. They pick up a single.
18.5 : S Thakur to M Rahim, Just a single again! 28 more needed! This is exceptional stuff from Thakur. He bowls it on a length around off, Rahim slaps it through covers for a run.
18.6 : S Thakur to M Hasan, Again only a run! Take a bow, young man. He got hit for 19 in his first and still finishes with 4-0-37-1. And to add to that, just 5 from the penultimate over. A wide yorker outside off, squeezed towards point for a run. 27 needed of 6. Five sixes are needed to win this game.
19.1 : M Siraj to M Rahim, Shorter in length on middle, Rahim tries to guide it through third man but only gets one for it.
19.2 : M Siraj to M Hasan, OUT! In the air... taken! Something to rejoice for Siraj as he gets Miraj. He bowls a knuckle ball on middle and on a length. Hasan had to go for the biggie and he does so. He however, does not connect well and lobs it up in the air towards long off where Raina does not drop it.
Abu Hider Rony to bat next.
19.3 : M Siraj to M Rahim, FOUR! Up and over! Still won't be enough though! A short ball on middle, Rahim upper cuts it across the third man fence for a boundary.
19.4 : M Siraj to M Rahim, WIDE! A bumper which bounces way above the batsman's head and the umpire signals it a wide.
M Siraj to M Rahim, FOUR! This is brilliant by Rahim! It, however, won't make any difference to the result of the game. Take nothing away from his innings though. A full ball outside off, driven through covers for a boundary.
19.5 : M Siraj to M Rahim, A slower ball outside off, Rahim lets it be thinking it is a wide but it has not been called.
19.6 : M Siraj to M Rahim, A dot to finish and INDIA WIN BY 17 RUNS! Another slower ball outside off, Rahim goes to cut but misses.
India are into the finals with another victory over Bangladesh, who are yet to win a T20I game against the Men in Blue. It was all set up by their skipper Rohit Sharma who played an outstanding knock in the first innings and then their bowlers followed it up and ensured they come out on top.
Chasing 177 was never going to be easy on a wicket which was a little sluggish and the start for Bangladesh was also not good. They lost the accelerator of their last game, Liton Das, early. Tamim Iqbal though continued playing his shots and got the Bangla Tigers off to a flier. However, Washington Sundar spun a web around the opposition batsmen as he picked up three big wickets in the Powerplay. Mahmudullah did show intent after coming on but he fell prey to another spinner, Chahal. Then Sabbir
For India, Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers with a three-fer. He was well supported by Chahal and the two combined to end with figures of 8-0-43-4. Siraj, however, once again had a day to forget. He did pick a wicket towards the end but was taken for 50 runs in his 4 overs. Nevertheless, a good victory for India. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Bangladesh captain, Mahmudullah, says he is disappointed with the effort. Credits Mushfiqur Rahim for the way he batted. He feels the chase was on and they needed a good start which they did not get. Reckons 10 runs less would have made a difference. Mentions the plan in the death overs was to take the pace off and stick to their strengths but it did not work out for them. Ends by saying they have an opportunity to prove themselves in the next game and they are looking forward for it.
Man of the Match and India captain, Rohit Sharma, says it was important for him to step up as he had mentioned in the toss. He felt they were 10-15 runs short and credits the way Bangladesh bowled in the death. Appreciates Washington Sundar's spell at the start. Reckons the wicket was on the slower side as it was gripping and turning. Further adds it was not easy to play the shots and hence he took his time. States the partnership between him and Suresh Raina was key. Acknowledges the courage sh
So that is it from this game. India have now won three games in a row in this tournament and have booked their place in the final. Bangladesh, on the other hand, have everything to play for against Sri Lanka as the winner will join India in the final. That game will be played on the 16th of March in Colombo at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!