| 1.2 : 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. |
| 1.6 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 4.4 : 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. |
| 5.1 : 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. |
| 5.6 : 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. |
| 6.3 : 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? |
| 7.2 : 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. |
| 9.5 : 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 |
| 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. |
| 12.3 : 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. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 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 : 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. |
| 15.2 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 16.4 : 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. |
| 17.2 : 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. |
| 17.4 : 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. |
| 17.6 : 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. |
| 18.3 : 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 : 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. |
| 19.1 : 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. |
| 19.6 : 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! |
| 0.2 : 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. |
| 1.4 : 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 : 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. |
| 2.2 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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. |
| 3.4 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 5.5 : 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 : 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. |
| 6.2 : 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. |
| 8.4 : 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. |
| 10.2 : 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 : 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 : 10.4: 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. |
| 11.1 : 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. |
| 11.4 : 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. |
| 12.6 : 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. |
| 16.2 : 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. |
| 16.4 : 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 |
| 17.1 : 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 : 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. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: 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. |
| 19.2 : 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. |
| 19.3 : 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 : 19.4: 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. |
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