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Cricket World Cup 2015 Quarterfinal India v/s Bangladesh: India thrash Bangladesh to storm into semi-finals
India enter the semifinals and Bangladesh's fairytale is over.
Updated : Sep 29, 2017, 08:22 PM IST
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India dominated 80% of the match. They were in strife between the 10th and 30th over or so, because Bangladesh were bowling really well. From a likely score of 250, Rohit and Raina took India to past 300. Rohit was very patient under pressure and played a great anchoring innings. Then the Indian bowlers bowled with precision, as they have all through the tournament. India enter the semifinals and Bangladesh's fairytale is over.
Rohit Sharma is the Man of the Match. He says this hundred is important because it was made in a difficult situation.
Over 45
OUT! That's the end of the match and India are in the semis. Another short ball, pulled behind square, but safely into the hands of long leg. Bangladesh have been bowled out for 193 in 45 overs. Shami nearly dropped it but then caught on the second attempt.
OUT! Short ball, and Rubel Hossain holes out tamely to short leg without scoring. Bangladesh 193/9. Yadav gets his third wicket.
Over 44
OUT! Quick ball full outside off, tailender plays it on the backfoot with bat pointing towards point. Neat edge to Dhoni. 8 down. 192.
Bangladesh to complete their chase in installments in their next 10 encounters with India. #INDvsBAN
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) March 19, 2015
Wow. Ball was slow, full and wide outside off, the batsman charged down the pitch and targeted square leg. Missed the ball by the distance between Mumbai and Amsterdam. Looked very comical.
Direct hit. Bangladesh run a quick single and Jadeja gets the direct hit, though there was no need for it. Just some machismo.
Mohit Sharma (6-33-0) is back. He bowls a very short, throat high ball that the batsman uncomfortably plays to mid wicket. There was no midwicket else that was out.
Over 43
OUT! This time he tries to clear cover, but hits it straight to the man instead. Bangladesh 189/7 after 43 overs.
Can I take my words back? We still have chance! Seventh down! :D #INDvsBAN
— Pallavi Sharma (@pallavidgr8) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Slog swept for four, good quality stroke this time.
FOUR. Down the track, Sabbir gets the leading edge and it flies to third man boundary for four/
Reverse sweep from Sabbir, misses everyone and Bangladesh get a bye.
Over 41
5 off the over, Bangladesh 174/6 after 41 overs.
Dhawan drops Nasir at point. NO PROBLEM. CHILL GUYS. HE HASN'T DROPPED WORLD CUP. #INDvsBAN
— 0mar Abdullah (@abdullah_0mar) March 19, 2015
Match is turned to Boring Now!!! Come on India Lets Finish it!!! #INDvsBAN
— Subhash Rajpurohit (@01Rajpurohit) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Slammed over wide mid on, not timed brilliantly but it goes for four anyway.
Over 40
One off the last ball, Bangladesh 169/6 after 40 overs.
DROPPED. Dhawan's antics have cost him once. Slashed to cover point, where Dhawan dives forward like a hero but spoons it.
Ashwin into his last over, conceded 29 off 58.
Over 39
Leading edge off the last ball, Bangladesh 165/6.
India actually playing with 13 men every game.11 on the field with Ganguly and Dravid joining from commentary box.Ennaahh support #INDvsBAN
— Vignesh Kandaswamy (@VigneshKanda) March 19, 2015
Short but faster and straighter, pulled to deep midwicket, Dhawan dives near the fence, misfields. He first saved two then conceded one. Still a net gain of one run.
Slow, short ball, tennis ball bounce. Nasir swings and misses.
Bangladesh have again resorted to playing the defensive game as if they have no hope left.
Over 37
Full toss outside off, batsman can't get it away. Bangladesh 159/6 after 37 overs.
Don't know why.. But inner guts are just saying INDIA DESERVES TO WIN THIS WORLDCUP coz the way they're playing is just MARVELOUS #INDvsBAN
— Ayesha Shoukat (@AyeshaShoukat99) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Short and wide, caressed through the covers for four.
Fast, fullish length on middle and off and Nasir barely keeps it out.
Three runs off the first two balls.
Shami (2/28) now has the ball. Dhoni just going through the motions now it seems.
Over 36
FOUR. Three boundaries off the over. Short, wide and slammed by Shabbir through point for four.
FOUR. Driven through wide mid on for four, the fielder chases in vain.
FOUR. Outside edge goes for four.
Today is the day we will remember for how TALENT MATURED. #INDvsBAN #IndvsBan
— Mayank (@hutabhuk) March 19, 2015
The ball came too quickly onto him and he was in no position to play that stroke. Even his bat was at the wrong angle.
OUT! Bad pull shot from Rahim, hits straight up in the air and Dhoni takes a nice catch. 139/6.
Mandatory powerplay. There was a little shower during the drinks break. Yadav to bowl.
Players are taking a drinks break.
Over 35
Bangladesh 139/5 after 35 overs.
Ban fans expected a Upset but it turned out into uneven competition which was expected by Indian fans. Victory in all perspective #INDvsBAN
— Pradeep (@__pradeep_) March 19, 2015
Single down to long off, as the mandatory powerplay looms. Bangladesh have to attack in that phase. It's do or die now.
Ball angles into Rahim, who dabs it into the off side for one.
Jadeja to continue with his 6th over, Bangladesh need 170 off 16 overs.
Over 33
FOUR. Another slog sweep from Rahim fetches him another boundary. Perhaps that's the only stroke he should try. Bangladesh 127/5 after 33 overs.
#INDvsBAN should be easy now.will b interstng to see if @SCGanguly 250 target wld b enough.kuch to tension chahiye match enjoy karne ke liye
— D Prasanth Nair (@DPrasanthNair) March 19, 2015
Maybe not? Launched over the extra cover region, two fielders converge on the ball and Kohli reaches it first. Two runs.
Jadeja into his 5th over. The way Bangladesh are batting, they seem to have given up already.
Over 32
Bangladesh 119/5 after 32 overs.
Looks like #BAN fans would have realized by now that everyday is not a sunday you cant dream of 2007 every time #INDvsBAN
— vaz (@vaz_paz) March 19, 2015
5 singles off 5 balls in this over so far.
Ashwin into his 9th over. Bangladesh are finally getting some easy singles, but it's a little too late. It's time for some big booming boundaries instead.
Over 31
9 off the over, a better one for Bangladesh. 114/5.
FOUR. Rahim slog sweeps for four over mid wicket in the first real sign of aggression.
Over 30
Defended, Bangladesh 107/5 after 30 overs.
Run rate is so slow that it should be called walk rate. #IndvsBan
— Mr. Singh (@iamkarandhillon) March 19, 2015
Now he sweeps and gets two at deep square leg as the throw from Mohit Sharma is poor.
Ashwin bowls his 8th over, and he's conceded only 19. Rahim continues to defend.
Over 29
Bangladesh 105/5 after 29.
To be honest, the biggest threat to Tigers in the world is this constant comparison with the Bangladesh cricket team. #IndvsBan
— Fake IPL Player (@_fakeiplplayer) March 19, 2015
Sabbir Rehman is the new batsman.
OUT! Shakib al Hasan is gone, and Jadeja gets his first! Slightly short but too straight to cut, Shakib cuts and finds short third man/ wide gully. He made 10 off 33. Bangladesh 104/5.
Bangladesh are being strangled slowly by India.
Over 27
Just two runs off the over, Bangladesh 102/4 off 27 overs.
That feeling of happiness when v hear about indian being the highest wicket taker instead of highest run scorer in the world cup. #INDvsBAN
— Andhrawala (@andhrawala) March 19, 2015
Shortish ball angling in, and Shakib plays it straight down the ground for one.
Over 26
Outside off, turns back in and Rahim defends again. Bangladesh 100/4 after 26 overs.
Rahim gives himself room and cuts through backward point for a quick two.
Are Bangladesh trying to play out the spinners?
Over 25
Short, slapped into the covers for one and finally Mushfiqur is on the scoreboard. Bangladesh 95/4 after 25 overs.
Is B’desh hoping to qualify for the knock outs of the 2019 WC with this tuk-tuk batting? #INDvsBAN
— D Kunzru (@dkunzru) March 19, 2015
Mushifqur defends on middle and moves to 0 off 12 balls.
Wide down the leg side but Shakib still can't get it away.
Ravindra Jadeja finally gets the ball. Bangladesh have scored 1 run off the last 19 balls.
Over 23
Another maiden over, Bangladesh are digging a ditch for themselves. 90/4.
India have another chance to grab 10 wickets in a row fr d 7th tym today..go fr d kill MSD!!! #INDvsBAN
— Neeraj Saxena (@NeerajSaxena16) March 19, 2015
Shami has gone past Mitchell Starc as the leading wicket taker (17) in the World Cup.
Drives, misses, and Mushfiqur Rahim is yet to get off the mark in 7 balls.
Eight balls for no runs as Shami continues to bowl tight lengths.
Over 22
Maiden over, brilliant line and length. Bangladesh 90/4.
From the other end, Ashwin bowls five dot balls. Big pressure on Shakib now.
Over 21
Short ball, new batsman really ducks under. Shami has his tail up now. Bangladesh 90/4 after 21 overs.
wicket i tell you believe in captain cool @msdhoni #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/iI7bw3VqvT
— Bleed Blue (@PrateeksBaBa) March 19, 2015
OUT! Now he's played a foolish shot! This ball was short as well but it was chest high, and closer to the body. Sarkar tried a dab-cum-late-cut-cum-upper-cut but only managed to guide it into a diving Dhoni's hands. Bangladesh 90/4.
FOUR. Brilliant upper cut, that ball was short and seared upwards, Sarkar played it off his nose almost, beats short third man comfortably.
Sarkar dabs a length ball down the wicket and looks to run, but the ball is on the pitch so he gets back.
Over 20
Three off the over, Bangladesh 86/3 after 20 overs.
Two off the over so far, after 4 balls.
Ashwin is giving the ball a bit of air unlike his Bangladeshi counterparts, but he's slipping in the flipper and flatter one every now and then.
Over 19
Bangladesh 83/3 after 19 overs.
Really don't understand the third umpire call on that one - foot looked like it hit the rope to me! #INDvsBAN
— Yogesh Patel (@yhpatel) March 19, 2015
OH! Short ball, throat high, Sarkar swings but its too fast onto him, he miscues it and Shami lunges to catch it with one hand but it's just wide of him.
Great ball, good length and comes back in, very close to the stumps, Shakib tries the cut and misses, almost an edge.
Shami bowls quick, low, and outside off. Shakib swings and misses.
Over 17
OUT! Mahmudullah hooks a short ball, he miscues it and Dhawan on the third man boundary is unbalanced as he attempts to catch it. He nearly spoons it, but regains balance and takes it on the second attempt. Then, just for a bit of style, he throws the ball in the air, lands inside the boundary, comes back in and takes the catch again! They are checking on the foot though during the second attempt. It's safe, the hoarding hasn't moved. Bangladesh 73/3 and the big fish is gone.
Almost like someone up there is listening to me. I ask. He complies. #INDvsBAN
— Sneha Mahale (@randomcards) March 19, 2015
Slow short ball, Sarkar goes for the upper cut and misses.
First ball is short and swiveled to long leg for one.
Mohammad Shami is back.
Over 15
Slower ball for no run off the last. 63/2 after 15.
Bangladeshi fans after India's batting #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/l7yNIaIvFP"
— BIKASH SHAW (@Biks016) March 19, 2015
Drives, no timing, in the air but just over short cover for one.
Another slow short ball, another swing and miss. The required run rate will start getting to Bangladesh after a while.
Mohit continues, slower ball, short, and Soumya Sarkar's pull meets thin air.
Over 14
Bangladesh 61/2 after 14 overs.
How has India performed in the last few overs? http://t.co/IuUNPhqkkU (Graphic by http://t.co/qpRqlFXvaW) #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/aJwCH8EfwL
— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) March 19, 2015
Driven, gets the outside edge and Bangladesh get two to wide third man.
Mahmadullah is using the paddle sweep to neutralise Raina. 3 runs off 2 balls so far.
Over 13
Single off the last ball, Bangladesh 54/2 after 13 overs.
Cafe turned into stadium whenever India plays; cricket for sure is in our blood @commonfloor #HouseThat #IndvsBan pic.twitter.com/m6CvWjTSKX
— Mansi Sanghavi (@mns2289) March 19, 2015
Gives himself room again, inside edges flies down to fine leg for 1.
FOUR. Risk taken by Mahmudullah, clears his stumps and goes straight down the ground over mid on for four. It was almost six.
Raina was introduced in the previous over and he bowled a maiden.
Over 11
Bangladesh 46/2 after 11 overs.
Carroms game started who will hit red #INDvsBAN
— alldigitricks.com (@trendtwiter1287) March 19, 2015
On a length outside off, turns away, and Sarkar turns it for one down the ground.
Carrom ball, cut away but straight to gully.
Dhoni decides it's time for Ashwin to bowl. 2 dot balls first up.
Over 10
Bangladesh 44/2 after 10 overs.
Great ball, swings in and straightens, huge inside edge from Sarkar saved him.
Short on off stump, Sarkar gives it the full gun but misses.
FOUR. Sarkar arches back to a slow short ball and plays the upper cut, just gets enough on it to carry the ball over the keeper for four.
Over 9
Swing and a miss outside off stump. Bangladesh 39/2 after 9 overs.
Sarkar's 2 legs are cemented at the crease. #INDvsBAN
— Vinodh (@BoredCricketFan) March 19, 2015
Strays on the hips and Sarkar gets his first runs, a single to wide fine leg.
Lazy waft outside off from Sarkar finds air and the crowd ooohs.
Over 8
Bangladesh 38/2 after 8 overs.
Mahmudullah will have to score another ton to rescue #BAN from here on! #INDvsBAN
— RK (@rohit2250) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Mahmudullah plays a wide ball outside off over the point fielder for four. Wasn't in total control but fine enough to clear the fielder.
Now a wide ball, India have bowled a lot of wides lately.
Beats him! Mohit Sharma bowls fast, straight, and the ball shapes away just at the last moment. Mahmudullah played a defensive stroke and missed.
Mahmudullah is in, and this time he has huge pressure on his shoulders.
Over 7
OUT! Imrul Kayes is run out! What has happened here! Soumya Sarkar refused the run but Kayes was almost shaking his hand, had to go back but the throw was brilliant from Shami and Yadav was brilliant to flick off the bails. Clearly run out, Bangladesh lose both openers. 33/2.
Lol, I still have better understanding with my Ex than these two #INDvsBAN
— Amla's Bhakt (@Nicks103) March 19, 2015
Bangladesh 33/1. Tamim Iqbal out for 25 off 25. Big blow.
OUT! Tamim Iqbal has got an edge and Dhoni collects in front with a sit-down dive. Umpire has given it out but now wants to check with the third umpire whether Dhoni collected it cleanly. He did!
Nudged away into the leg side for one.
Over 6
No run off the last ball, Bangladesh 31/0 after 6 overs.
Early days but #BAN playing with the Eye Of the Tiger. Aggressive & Fearless. Needs to get to 40 overs 220-4 #INDvsBAN #CWC15
— salman ahmad (@sufisal) March 19, 2015
Wild shot, Tamim has decided to take on the Indian bowling, the edge flies down to third man but drops way short.
Short ball, Tamim pulls, gets it over midwicket and Bangladesh run three.
FOUR. Tamim walks down the pitch, goes hard at the ball which spoons over the infield on the off side for four.
Mohit Sharma comes on to bowl after Shami took a tonking in the 4th over.
Over 3
Maiden over. 3 overs gone, Bangladesh 7/0.
Good ball, short and into the chest, Kayes fends a little uncomfortably.
Imrul Kayes goes down the track and tries to hit Yadav out of the ground, completely misses - line and length.
Over 2
Good, true Aussie bounce. Tamim leaves. Bangladesh 7/0.
What zip shami is getting outta this pitch #INDvsBAN
— Kicha Bhai (@merenguen) March 19, 2015
On middle and off this time, flicked behind square for two runs.
Even better, closer to off, Tamim leaves again.
Searing ball outside off, good bounce and seam through the air, Tamim leaves.
Swing and a miss outside off stump.
Over 1
Pulls the line up, and the length fuller. Tamim leaves. Bangladesh 3/0 after 1 over.
I'm not writing the Bangers off just yet. I'll reassess after 10 overs. :) #INDvsBAN
— Fiona (@PuttyMcK) March 19, 2015
Pulled behind square, Rahane runs hard and stops the second.
Yadav continues bowling just short on off stump. What will be Bangladesh's approach? The pitch seems to have evened out a bit.
Pulled into the leg side and Bangladesh get two.
Good line, slightly short but on off stump.
Umesh Yadav will open the bowling.
The Indian side is out in the middle. In their famous huddle.
The break will be short because Bangladesh finished their overs really, really late.
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India have reached 302 after 50 overs. It didn't look possible when they were 99/2 in 25 overs and then when they lost Rahane. Bangladesh bowled really well for about 30 overs but lost the plot thereafter. Great innings from Rohit Sharma, though he should have been out earlier. India should win this match, but you never know.
Over 50
Yorked again, only one off the last ball. 6 off the last over, but India have scored 302/6 in 50 overs and that is a big score.
Man! Didn't look possible at several points in the game but here we are: 300! #INDvsBAN
— iPrash (@iPrash) March 19, 2015
Yet another single to wide mid on, just 5 off the over so far. 26 balls for the last 50 runs.
Another good ball, but India have reached 300 with a single to mid wicket.
Ashwin on strike. Slogged straight down the ground, no timing and India get one.
Single off the first ball. Catch is dropped at third man but Jadeja sends Ashwin back from the second.
Over 49
OUT. Dhoni swings hard at a short ball, miscues, and the ball goes towards point instead of on the on side. It is not dropped for once. India 296/6 after 49 overs.
Dhoni slogs into the on side, gets two. Jadeja is 20 off 7. Dhoni, 6 off 10. Go figure.
FOUR. Terrible misfield! Biffed towards deep midwicket, the fielder running in from the deep puts in a dive, and looks foolish as the ball goes under him and into the fence. The captain Mortaza is livid. He is dreadfully angry.
This Bangladeshi cricket captain is behaving like Arnab Goswami... #INDvsBAN #aggressive
— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Yorked, but Jadeja was moving quickly, and flicked the ball behind square for four.
Over 48
India 283/5 after 48 overs.
Some of #BAN's fielding has lacked intensity - at least 2-3 boundaries where fielder should've tried a dive to stop it and didn't. #indvsban
— Muneeb Ansari (@ansarim) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Now that is not luck but good shotmaking.Down the pitch again, Shakib bowls wide, Jadeja still manages to beat cover with his shot, and there is no one on the angular fence.
FOUR. Very lucky. Jadeja just flew down the pitch, ball turned away at the last instant. Jadeja got a touch and the ball went downhill for four.
Down the track again, yorks himself, biffed straight down the ground for one. Not great timing.
Dhoni advances down the track but Shakib drops it short and Dhoni has to curtail his shot.
Over 47
OUT! Bowled him! Perfect, perfect yorker and Rohit can do nothing about it. Out for a fabulous 137, that wicket might have come just a little too late for Bangladesh. India 273/5.
Gives himself room, can't clear cover. It dropped short of cover.
Am not much into the match today , i am on to #IndvsAus for days now ... #IndvsBan
— Rajib Mitra (@RajibMittra) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Swung again, this time over square leg, one bounce into the boundary.
SIX! Short outside off, Sharma pulls it hard over deep midwicket for six.
Short ball, too short for Rohit to play. The keeper claps but umpire calls it wide.
Slower ball wide outside off but Sharma hits it straight to point.
Over 46
FOUR. Good length outside off, driven through extra cover like it was easy meat. Rohit is playing an epic innings. India 261/4 after 46 overs.
Hey Bangladeshis, Daddy has arrived, it's show time. #INDvsBAN
— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) March 19, 2015
Dhoni pulls to long leg but only gets one.
Now he gets a single through the off side.
FOUR. Crashed through midwicket for four, India are back on fire.
SIX! Rohit Sharma scoop-lofts a full ball on off stump for six over long off. What a brilliant shot to a fast bowler.
How many will India score in the last 5 overs?
Rubel Hossain has been brought back.
Over 44
FOUR. Beautiful drive by Rohit, through covers, splits the field. He also beats a long on who was running towards deep extra cover as fast as he could. India 241/4 after 44 overs.
Well played Raina. His innings might just be the difference between victory and defeat for India. #IndvsBan
— Sneha Mahale (@randomcards) March 19, 2015
MS Dhoni comes out to the middle.
OUT! Raina goes for the big heave over the on side, gets a top edge, which goes extremely, extremely high. The keeper is right under it, and he takes a very good catch. Raina 65 off 57.
Raina goes straight down the ground, there is a long on who comes running in but it falls short of him. India get two.
Misfield at mid off gets Rohit a single.
Mortaza is in his last over.
Raina gets a single to the on side.
Over 43
Just four off the over, India 233/3.
There's just something about this Bangladeshi bowler. He's got this really arrogant look about him #Shakib #INDvsBAN
— ਕਾਰੀਨ (@carine_the_bean) March 19, 2015
Just two off the last four balls.
Slammed down the ground for one, India need Rohit to go on the attack now.
Over 42
India 229/3 after 42 overs.
Rohit Sharma also Loves MCG this is his 2nd Century at this Ground in his Last 3 Innings... #INDvsBAN
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 19, 2015
Two to sweeper cover and ROHIT SHARMA HAS REACHED A CENTURY. Big century, in a quarterfinal under pressure.
Single again, and Rohit is now on 99.
Rohit is content to score a single to move to 99.
Single to the on side gets Rohit back on strike.
.@ImRaina knows exactly how the field is set. Some brilliantly placed shots. #INDvsBAN
— Siddhanth Aney (@siddhanthaney) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Raina moves outside off, picks it up from middle and flicks it to long leg for four.
Short and wide, single to deep point. One. 98.
Rohit Sharma on 97. Very good innings under pressure.
Over 40
India 205/3 after 40 overs.
FOUR. Beautiful cover drive, splits cover and mid on. What a shot.
.@narendramodi Sir, Please make Ian Gould sports minister of India. #INDvsBAN
— 0mar Abdullah (@abdullah_0mar) March 19, 2015
Raina swings hard into the on side, ball falls in no man's land. India get two.
Out...or is it? No ball called! Rohit smashed a full toss straight down the throat of deep midwicket, but the square leg umpire said it was a no ball for height! That was marginal.
India near 200, two singles off the first two balls.
Over 39
India 194/3 after 39 overs.
Another single down to third man.
Rohit Sharma has 4 series-defining performances for #IND in only 127 matches. #BigMatchPlayer #BANvIND
— Impact Index Cricket (@Impact_Index) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Good ball, Rohit gets the edge, kinda controls it a bit at the end by opening the face, and it speeds to the third man fence.
Raina calmly dabs the ball down into the leg side for one on resumption.
We are back after the rain break. Rohit and Raina walk out again. What a wicked, momentum-breaking 5-minute break. Or is it?
The rain is coming down, to put a dampener on India's momentum. 186/3 at 38.1 overs.
Extremely, extremely good running. How do you tap to mid on and run two? But Rohit and Raina just did it.
Over 38
Single off the last ball, 9 runs from it, India 184/3.
Bangladeshi look de-moralized now. More than half the match left boys. Buck up! #INDvsBAN
— Sameer Hussain (@SentiSameeraG) March 19, 2015
Quick single off the fourth ball and India are slowly climbing back into the game.
FOUR. Bad ball from Rubel, very rare. Way outside leg, full toss, but Raina still had to do well to place it to the long leg boundary.
Raina goes for the big hit off the first ball again, miscues to square leg for one.
Rubel Hossain is back.
Over 37
FOUR. What a sweep by Rohit, over two fielders on the leg side, and into the boundary.
Instructions are clear... Clear the boundary! #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/LsJHhbc3Ve
— Filmantic Villkhoo (@filmantic) March 19, 2015
Single off the third ball moves India to 171.
SIX! Raina goes down the track, and launches Shakib over long on. He didn't get in the middle of the bat but he hit it hard and just cleared the fielder, even on this big ground.
Over 36
No run off the last ball, India 164/3 after 36 overs.
Is it not like the not out decision of 3rd umpire at mohali? Of #sachin #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/UnkpL5bLQZ
— NoOr (@Merri_Jaan) March 19, 2015
Well played. The ball suddenly rose into Raina after pitching, he took his bottom hand off and played it behind the wicket for one.
FOUR. Late cut between gully and short third man, beautiful placement.
FOUR. Raina gives himself room and goes over covers, great shot, with great risk too.
Compulsory powerplay coming up.
Over 35
Three off the 35th over, India 155/3.
Over 34
FOUR. Opens the face of the bat, no slip, and Rohit gets four down to third man. India 152/3 after 34 overs.
and IND qualifies for Semi-final after that review ...Congratzz #INDvsBAN
— Azam (@1CricFan) March 19, 2015
Single down to third man and relieved to get off the strike I think.
Outside off, Raina is nonplussed, plays away from the body, nothing shot, but misses.
It's not out, ball pitched outside leg. JUST.
Raina gets a long way across, and ball crashes into the pad. Bangladesh go up wildly in appeal, and they have reviewed it!
Over 33
Four singles off the over, India 147/3 after 33 overs.
Mashrafe Mortaza is the weak link in Bangladeshi bowling attack, he should not have played this match #INDvsBAN
— Aamir Mustafa Wani (@aamirwani88) March 19, 2015
Nasir continues and India get just one off the next three balls.
Over 32
Single off the last ball, good over for India after quite a long time. 143/3 after 32 overs.
That awkward moment when u come to know that India has more Bangladeshi supporters than Bangladesh. #IndvsBan
— Adarsh Raj Thackeray (@Madan_Chikna) March 19, 2015
Two very, very quick runs from Rohit Sharma, he slipped while turning back from the first, but the throw was ordinary again.
Wide ball, poor bowling continues from Mortaza.
Poor throw, overthrows and India get two.
FOUR. Mashrafe Mortaza comes back after drinks, bowls short and wide and Rohit gives it the full gun, slammed through point for four.
Over 30
FOUR. Thick edge off Raina's bat, two slips in position but the ball flies wide of them for four. India 126/3 after 30 overs.
R/o India in #CWC15 PP(1-10) 4.65 middle 5.70 Bat PP 6.81 Last 10 (41-50) 8.86 Overall 5.93 #BingPredicts #DimagSay
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 19, 2015
Wide and full outside off, single down to third man.
Full outside off, Rohit drives it hard and fast down the ground but straight to mid off.
Short and wide outside off but Rohit doesn't time it at all.
Short ball from Taksin, Raina swivel-pulls to fine leg for one.
Over 29
India 120/3 after 29 overs.
First time i have ever seen, Umpire Walking out of the ground. #INDvsBAN
— Sunil Gavaskar (@i_am_nat_war) March 19, 2015
Single down to the on side, gets Rohit back on strike.
One of the umpires as been injured and is going off the ground.
FOUR BYES. Bowled down leg and it's four byes as no one manages to get anything between it.
Suresh Raina comes in and faces three dot balls.
It really is Rohit Sharma's time for a big innings now.
Over 28
OUT! Ajinkya Rahane is gone, he tried to go over mid off and couldn't clear it. Mid off took a good catch running back. Rahane's struggle is over, out for 19, India 115/3.
#INDvsBAN India projections: 207 @ Current Run Rate would score 248 runs and at 6 RPO from now would take score to 292 runs at 8 RPO.
— Happens In India (@happensinindia) March 19, 2015
Over 27
Just three off the over, India 108/2 after 27 overs.
Single down the ground and Rohit brings up his fifty.
Rahane pulls hard into the leg side but finds the fielder right on the boundary, just one.
Rohit goes down the track and hits it through the covers for one. Moves to 49, but he has gone very slow over the last 20 balls or so.
Over 26
India 105/2 after 26 overs.
More than 60 balls since a boundaries, and singles drying up top. Not enjoying this. #INDvsBAN
— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Outside off, Rahane drives without conviction and gets an edge. There is no slip so it flies for four.
Second fifty takes 98 balls. Rahane finally gets India there with a couple to the deep on the on side.
Four dot balls off the over so far, things are getting a little tense for India.
India are stuck. Big time. Just can't get into a scoring rhythm at the moment.
Over 25
Swept hard, can't split the field behind square. India 99/2 after 25 overs.
Is India practicing for Dale Steyn by playing Defensive against #Rubel ??? #INDvsBAN
— D£V1Ls eYe (@devillseye) March 19, 2015
Three singles off the first three balls and then two dot balls.
Over 24
Just one off the over, India 96/2 after 24 overs.
The boundary ropes must be feeling like a 40-year old virgin right now. #IndVsBan
— Lol Eyed. (@thebhokalibong) March 19, 2015
India are struggling to regain momentum after the second wicket. The lively pitch and strong wind are not helping matters.
Taksin comes back, two overs for 10 runs
Over 23
Six off the over, India 95/2 after 23 overs.
#INDvsBAN as if.. BAN has ban'd India from making runs.
— trollguy (@freetotroll) March 19, 2015
Rahane is beaten by the turn and speed, plays down the wrong line but gets an edge to short third man for one.
Swept hard by Rahane, not fluently, huge appeal, but it was off the bat.
Driven through the off side and India get two.
Over 22
Just two runs off the over, India 89/2 after 22 overs.
You gotta Win this Match Dudes...there's NO other way out here today:// #INDvsBAN #WorldCup2015
— SID Ki Anmol Ratna (@StLouisgirl123) March 19, 2015
Rubel continues. Terrific figures - 5 overs for 11 and 1 wicket.
Over 20
Flicked to deep midwicket for one. India 84/2 after 20 overs.
Inside edge, Rahane doesn't move his feet and goes hard at the ball. The ball bounced low.
Kohli played a rank bad shot... Indian Batting at this moment a bit overburdened.. May be the burden of expectations #IndvsBan
— Truth hurts (@unknown_indian) March 19, 2015
Rohit plays a short arm jab into the deep for one.
Single off the third ball. India's run rate has dipped alarmingly, from about 6 to just over 4.
Over 19
India 81/2 after 19 overs.
Rubel is angry! Virat didn't take him to NH10! #IndvsBan
— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) March 19, 2015
After Rahane's single, Rohit dances down the track and then has to defend. Ball hits the pad and there is an appeal which is turned down.
Shakib al Hasan bowls, Rohit gets a single on the on side.
Over 18
Outside off, Ajinkya Rahane leaves, wicket maiden. India 79/2 after 18 overs.
OUT! Virat Kohli is gone, wide outside off stump and Kohli drives without much foot movement. Got an edge to the keeper. Bangladesh back into the match.
Three dot balls for Kohli now.
Somehow, #INDvsBAN trend sounds so IRONIC!
— Nishant Nayyar (@NishantNyr) March 19, 2015
Fast short ball, Kohli ducks under it.
Over 17
Driven down the ground for one, end of the over, 78/1.
Virat Kohli walks in, and immediately gets two to sweeper cover.
OUT! Shikhar Dhawan is out stumped against the run of play. The ball turned, Dhawan went for a booming drive, missed and the keeper flicked off the bails really fast. Dhawan was stretching and his back leg was just outside the crease.
Single down the ground off the first.
Shakib al Hasan to bowl.
Over 16
Single off the last ball and it's time for drinks, India 72/0.
By the noise level of the boos when that appeal was turned down, sounds like there are more Bangladeshis than Indians at the MCG #IndvsBan
— Sneha Mahale (@randomcards) March 19, 2015
Single on the on side and India finally get a single off this over.
Short ball, Dhawan tries to hook and misses, Bangladesh go up in appeal big time. Long appeal but the umpire doesn't budge.
Oh, what a short ball, too quick for Dhawan, he was nowhere. He didn't duck, didn't sway, and got no time to pull it either. Ball just hits his bat hard and goes down.
Over 15
SIX! Down the track comes Rohit Sharma, slams it straight over the bowler's head, and a flat six! India 70/0 after 15 overs.\
Rohit sharma on a roll. Already hit a quarter century. #INDvsBAN
— Split VJ (@vjtellsyou) March 19, 2015
Nasir continues even as it gets quite cloudy in Melbourne.
Over 13
India 59/0 after 13 overs.
Things slowing down. I hope Rohit Sharma doesn't do anything stupid now #INDvsBAN #WorldCup2015
— Hari Krishnan (@outswing) March 19, 2015
Just three singles off the over so far. Will India's patience break? Nasir is doing well in bowling quick and flat.
Rohit had premeditated about going for a big heave but has to control his shot as the ball is quick and of good length outside off.
Over 12
Just one off the over, 56/0
Dhawan tries to cut, without feet, is late on the shot, misses.
India take over @mcg. Hoping for similar scenes on 29th March! #TeamIndia @sanj0106 @AkshayMisra @gopalvn #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/eb1TtprKgy
— Nithin Narayan (@idiotinavillage) March 19, 2015
Short ball, pulled away into the deep for one.
Rohit seems to be falling over while playing certain shots outside off stump.
Rubel Hossain will bowl to Rohit Sharma.
Over 11
Single off the last ball, India 55/0.
Rohit sweeps in a strange manner, he was only half down. Splits the field on the on side but a good dive near the ropes at deep square leg means he will get only 2.
Single off the third ball brings Rohit on strike. What about a little dash?
When Dravid who generally was fine with singles says that was a HBD ball you know how poor bowling is. #INDvsBAN
— nutwalalal (@hutabhuk) March 19, 2015
Shakib al Hasan comes on. Full toss first ball, and Dhawan missed it. It was a 'Happy Birthday ball' says Dravid in the commentary.
Over 10
India 51/0 after 10 overs.
Shikhar preventing fielder from catching Rohit's ball. Nice! #INDvsBAN
— simplypurple (@4simplypurple) March 19, 2015
Short outside off, sits up, Rohit goes straight down the ground but with no timing, just a single.
Single down to long on, was in the air for a bit.
Over 9
Three dot balls to end the over, 47/0 after 9 overs.
Fast ball outside off, knicked, but goes on the third bounce to the keeper.
Arun Lal & Kapil Dev in the commentary are the equivalent of pouring molten steel & concentrated sulphuric acid in your ears. #INDvsBAN
— Kala Mani (@kalamani22) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Flicked through midwicket, two fielders give chase but can't reach the ball.
Short on the hips, Dhawan pulls, doesn't get hold of it but lands well clear of the infield. India get two.
Over 8
FOUR. Down the track comes Rohit, and lofts it over mid off for four. India 41/0 after 8 overs.
4 of the first ball of the match today... Reminds me of Sehwag hitting the boundary of the first ball in WC2011 #INDvsBAN
— A.M.G (@anurag_gk) March 19, 2015
Single off the fourth ball brings Rohit on strike.
Down the track, drives, but Dhawan finds the cover fielder.
Nasir continues, and manages to get Dhawan to edge a ball to the (absent) short leg.
Over 6
Just two off the over, India 28/0.
In Bangladesh, you are called minority if you are a right arm spinner #INDvsBAN
— Ripper (@Ace_Of_Pace) March 19, 2015
How long before India go for the big shot? Content to score singles so far.
Driven outside off by Dhawan and a single to long on. Surprising to see spin introduced so early.
Nasir is the new bowler.
Over 5
Very quick single to end the over, India 26/0 after 5.
Today the great Rohit Sharma will unleash the self on the poor Bangladeshis #INDvsBAN
— Being Cynical™ (@Dj_Cynical) March 19, 2015
Straight drive by Rohit, fielder from mid on comes running in, and Dhawan slips after starting late. The throw is at the wrong end so Dhawan survives.
Down the leg side and Dhawan still can't get those balls away.
There is a short cover now for Dhawan.
Over 4
Short ball, almost too wide, Rohit sways away. India 23/0 after 4 overs.
So Rohit seems to be in that 200 runs mood today... Okay, okay... Lets not Jinx it! #INDvsBAN
— Kanishka Sharma (@brainshift) March 19, 2015
On leg stump, Rohit flicks it away, it was in the air but landed in no man's land behind square, and just for a moment. India get two.
This time Rohit's big booming drive finds air and there is a collective oooh from the crowd.
FOUR. Short ball, Rohit pulls, just well enough, to the deep square boundary for four.
Oh. Went for a drive, the ball came on slower. Rohit was on the straight drive but played with a soft bottom hand eventually.
Over 3
India 17/0 after 3 overs.
LOL; Bach gaya Talent. #INDvsBAN
— Adarsh Indian (@sushants_in) March 19, 2015
Oh dear. Rohit edges as he pulls out of the drive at the last moment. Falls short of first slip. The pitch is offering movement through the air.
Played into the covers for no runs.
FOUR. Straight drive, perfect again, no chance for anybody. Only the batsman changed.
Over 2
FOUR. What a shot. Picture perfect. Driven flawlessly through covers for four. That was not a bad ball either. India 12/0 after 2 overs.
#INDvsBAN 4 by dhawan. Brilliant shot. Just timed too well.
— @imVkohli #CWC15 (@iamnishanta) March 19, 2015
On the legs but Dhawan misses out.
Shorter but close to off stump, played away to gully.
Good line outside off, Dhawan leaves.
Short ball and fast, Dhawan arches back just a bit to let it pass.
Taksin is sharing the new ball.
Over 1
8 off the first over.
Rohit Sharma hits a boundary in first ball...what a talent man.. #INDvsBAN
— shreyansh (@thattdesikid) March 19, 2015
FOUR BYES. Down leg, hits the back pad and goes away for four.
Plays and misses, beautiful ball, Rohit could so easily have got an edge there.
Second ball is defended outside off.
Yesterday Sri Lanka didn't show up, today Bangladesh won't show up. #cwc15 #INDvsBAN
— Pranav Joshi (@PranavDNA) March 19, 2015
FOUR. Way wide outside off stump, full, and eased through the covers for four by Sharma.
Mashrafe Mortaza will bowl
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan walk out to the middle.
India have won the toss and Dhoni says they will bat first.
