क्रिकेट स्कोरकार्ड

We are back for the chase!

Right then. India will certainyl back their bowlers to defend this target. Although, this tournament has been full of surprises. Bangladesh came into this game as the undergods but can they do the unthinkable here? Let us find out soon. Chase coming up shortly. 

... The Run Chase ...

KL Rahul says that it has been a bit of a mixed time and tells that he came into the World Cup with some runs and batted well in the warm-up as well. Adds that things didn’t go well before this match for him in this World Cup but says that he was batting well in the nets and mentions that it feels good to get runs under the belt. Feels that they can defend this total and adds that there is something in the pitch for the bowlers and if they can bowl in the right areas, they can defend this tota

Bangladesh dominated in the Powerplay. The had India under the pump but they faltered in the middle overs. Hasan Mahmud dropped Rohit Sharma early on, but later redeemed himself by picking up three important wickets for his side. Shakib Al Hasan also did really well to apply some pressure in the middle overs by bagging two wickets. Bangladesh will need to turn on the heat with the blade here.

It was a rather slow start for India. They could not take on the new-ball bowlers as the would've liked with the overcast conditions benefitting the seamers. Rohit Sharma was the first one to depart, although KL Rahul found his mojo back and answered the critics with his stunnning half-century. He got a great support by Kohli, who later continued to hit the ball well and remains unbeaten on 64. Suryakumar Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin both of them played crucial cameos to get over the 180-run

A dominating performance by India! Virat Kohli shines once again in his favourite hunting ground, Adelaide Oval. Bangladesh would be disappointed with their death bowling, as it is India who head into the break with the momentum on their side.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, Just a single! Well bowled youngman! He bowls a yorker on middle. Kohli makes room and digs it out towards the off side for a single. India finish with 184/6 after 20 overs!

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, Nails another yorker on off. Kohli stays deep in his crease and manages to work it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, Good delivery! Right in the blockhole, on off. Ashwin makes room again and digs it out to the off side for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Now, he goes down the ground! Islam overcompensates and bowls it full on off. Ashwin goes deep in his crease, makes some room and plays it down the ground for a boundary.

Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! This time Ashwin decides to do the heavy lifting himself and deposits the ball into the stands! A shortish delivery on middle. Ashwin pulls and pulls it way over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, Back of a length, on middle. A slower delivery as well and Ashwin who tries to work it towards the off side, misses.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, ! Wow! What a shot! Mahmud bowls it full and on middle. Kohli presents the full face of his blade and plays a lofted drive down the ground for a maximum.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, ! Good shot! Short delivery on middle. Kohli pulls it and does so in the gap towards the backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Ravichandran Ashwin, A full delivery on off. Ashwin drives it to mid off and sets off for a quick single. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end and the umpire takes it upstairs. However, the replays show that Ashwin is well in.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, Kohli flicks a full delivery to square leg and rotates the strike. 

Hasan Mahmud to Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravichandran Ashwin is away with a single. It is full, on middle and leg. Ashwin clips it to mid-wicket and crosses for one. 

Hasan Mahmud to Axar Patel, ! CAUGHT! Hasan Mahmud gets his third wicket and this has been a good comeback by Bangladesh! On a length and around off. The key is that it is a back of the hand slower delivery. Patel is early in his drive and ends up hitting the ball aerially behind extra cover. Shakib Al Hasan runs behind and this time takes it safely.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in at number 8. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Brilliant over! A yorker, outside off. Kohli looks to dig it out but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Just away from Shakib Al Hasan! A fullish delivery, outside off. Patel slices it behind cover without any timing as the ball goes in the air. Shakib runs behind and puts in a big dive but fails to reach it. Single taken.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! This man just continues to score runs here at the Adelaide Oval! Another typical Virat Kohli master-class this. A low full toss, outside off. Kohli  drives it to sweeper cover for a couple.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, Dot! A low full toss on off. Kohli drives it off the middle of his blade back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, A fullish delivery, outside off. Kohli drives it to sweeper cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Beaten again! Shortish delivery and outside off. Patel dances down the track and tries to slap it again but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Swing and a miss! A short ball, outside off. It gets some extra bounce off the deck. Patel looks to play the upper cut but does not connect. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, On a length and outside off. Patel slaps it to deep extra cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, ! Boundary straightaway! Back of a length, around leg. Patel clips it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Axar Patel is the new batter at the crease. 

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, ! RUN OUT! Dinesh Karthik is gone and this is a big wicket for Bangladesh! Dinesh Karthik can be dangerous in these death overs. This is full and outside off. Kohli drives it to the extra-cover region. Shakib Al Hasan there makes a good stop and throws it towards the bowler's end as Dinesh Karthik is almost halway down the pitch looking for a run. He though is sent back by Kohli and puts in a dive to get back to his crease. However, Islam fails to col

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays later confirm that Dinesh Karthik is short of the crease and he has to walk back here. 

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Bangs it short, around off. Kohli leaves it. Kohli signals that it is way too high and the umpire also thinks so, as he calls it wide.

Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Karthik, A low full toss, outside off. Dinesh Karthik drills it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Karthik, ! He loves that area towards deep mid-wicket! A fullish delivery, outside off. Dinesh Karthik walks across to his right and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Dinesh Karthik, A full toss on middle. Dinesh Karthik looks to flick it off his pads. He misses and the ball goes off his pads towards the off side. A leg bye taken.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, NO BALL! Another bouncer on middle. Kohli pulls it bit aerially towards deep backward square leg for a single. It is also a no ball for height and there is a bit of disagreement between Shakib and Kohli there, but nothing serious. Free Hit to follow.

Hasan Mahmud to Dinesh Karthik, Bangs it short, on middle. DK pulls it bit uppishly but well short of deep square leg for a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, ! You can't bowl there! Nothing delivery this, back of a length, around leg. Nicely sits up for Kohli and he pulls it to fine leg fence for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, A fullish delivery on middle. Kohli drives it to long on for a single.

Dinesh Karthik is the new man in.

Hasan Mahmud to Dinesh Karthik, On a length, on middle. Dinesh Karthik clips it to fine leg for a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Hardik Pandya, ! CAUGHT! Hasan Mahmud strikes and Hardik Pandya departs early! Mahmud bowls it short and outside off. Pandya tries to guide it over point but ends up hitting it straight to the point fielder. Yasir Ali there takes a fine catch. Two wickets in quick successsion for Bangladesh and they have pulled things back slightly here.

Hasan Mahmud is back into the attack. Two overs for 25 runs and a wicket so far for the young bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, ! This is a clean hit and the crowd is loving it as well. A length ball, on top of off. Kohli stands tall and smacks it down to long on for a boundary. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, ! A fortunate boundary this time. It is much fuller, on off, nips back in a touch. Virat Kohli gets a thick inside edge, and the ball runs down to the fine leg fence. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, A sharp bouncer, outside off. Virat Kohli looks to go for the pull but leaves it at the very last moment. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, This time it is short, in the channel. Pandya cuts it to deep backward point for just a single. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, Good-length ball, on top of off. Hardik Pandya dabs it down to deep point. They collect a brace. 

Mustafizur Rahman is back on. Two overs for 13 runs so far.

Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, A short ball, angled across the right-hander, wide of off. Hardik Pandya tries to his best to reach out but is unable to send it away. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, This is worked to sweeper cover for another single. A successful over from Pandya comes to an end. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Slight hesitation! It is fuller, on off. Kohli comes down the track and eases it to covers. Kohli calls for the run immediately, although Hardik Pandya is hesistant at first but gets through eventually. He soon apologises Kohli for the same. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, Around middle and leg. Hardik Pandya stays back and works it to mid on. He gets off the mark with a single. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TIMBER! Shakib Al Hasan gets his second wicket and another huge wicket. This time in the form of Suryakumar Yadav. It is a short ball, around off, turns in a touch. Suryakumar Yadav stays on the back foot and looks to smack it through the off side. He fails to get any bat on ball and sees the woodwork lit-up behind up. Elation for Bangladesh. Will they be able to build on it?

Hardik Pandya walks out to the middle now!

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Fraction short, outside off. Virat Kohli hits it down to long off for one. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Floated and full, around off. Kohli makes room and drives it to covers. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav moves to 30 runs in a flash. It is fuller, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav gets under it and slices it over backward point. It goes into the fence. So, 14 runs come off it. India certainly dictating the terms here. 

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, A length ball, on fifth stumps. Kohli steers it down to third man for a single. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, A yorker-length delivery, on middle. Yadav gets it towards mid on off the inner half. They cross. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav does it again but this time by moving down the track. Back of a length, outside off. Yadav shimmies down and lofts it over the in-field for four more. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Up and over! A short ball, around off. Suryakumar Yadav rides the bounce and sends it flying over mid off. It races away to the fence. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, Bit fuller, on off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to heave it across the line but misses is completely. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, A single to end the over as this is clipped into the leg side. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Tosses it up, full and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav pulls the trigger. It goes to third man off the outside edge. They take a couple. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Kohli clips this full delivery into square leg and crosses. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Lucky escape for Suryakumar Yadav. It is tossed up, full and on middle. Suryakumar Yadav gets low and looks to sweep it away The ball takes the top edge and lobs to the right of short fine. Mustafizur Rahman tries to get under it but is tad late. He only manages to get fingertips on it. The batters take two. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Floated and full, on middle and leg. Kohli tucks it to mid-wicket. The call is for two and they get two. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller, driven into covers for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, Fraction short, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and cuts it through cover-point off his back foot. One taken. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, Two runs now! These two are making sure to keep the runs ticking. Touch fuller, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav drives it uppishly through the gap at covers. They collect a brace. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, ! Another unbelievable shot! A fullish delivery, outside off. Rahul carves it over deep point for a maximum.

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, A length ball, outside off. Kohli gets it past mid off for another single. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, It is full, wide of off, angling away. Kohli strokes it to covers but finds the fielder. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length, outside off. Yadav slashes it to sweeper cover for a single. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Good length, around off. Kohli dabs it to the left of backward point. The fielder there moves to his left, dives to that side and stops it briliantly with one hand. Kohli had to shift gears while getting to the other side. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, AND NO BALL! This is KL Rahul at his best! What a fantastic shot and to add to the bowler's misery, he has overstepped as well. On a length, on off. Rahul just stands still and launches it over long on. Stand and deliver stuff! Free Hit coming up...

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! SHOT! First boundary for Suryakumar Yadav! Shortish length again by Shakib, it is outside off and Yadav cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Good running! Shakib Al Hasan continues to bowl those arm deliveries. Fires it on middle. Yadav clips it to deep square leg and comes back for the second run.

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Angles it into middle and leg again. Kohli goes deep in his crease and works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Drinks break! Right at the brink of drinks Shakib Al Hasan gets a timely wicket of KL Rahul. India are two wickets down now, although Rahul and Kohli stitched a crucial stand to stable the innings after a slow start. Bangladesh will be hoping to take wickets at regular intervals from hereon so that they can restrict the Indian side from giving them a huge blow. So, Suryakumar Yadav joins Virat Kohli at the middle. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Tad short and on middle. Yadav goes back and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, ! CAUGHT! Oh, KL Rahul departs just after getting to his fifty! A wicket against the run of play this, but Bangladesh and Shakib will take it with both hands. A crucial breakthrough for them. KL Rahul walks back disappointed and rightly so, he was looking in great touch out there. Honestly, this delivery too was there to hit. A short one, around leg. Rahul tries to pull it but all the manages to do is to get a top edge to short fine leg. Mustafizur Rahman 

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! What a lovely knock this has been, just what India needed, he is back in form! A fuller delivery, outside off. Rahul drives it to sweeper cover for a couple. Can he carry on and get a big one here?

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, Islam bowls it fuller on off. Rahul drives it to mid off for a single. 24 from the over!

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, ! Rahul is on the roll now! Short and wide outside off. Rahul cuts and cuts it well past the point fielder for a boundary.

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, WIDE! Bowls it very full and well outside off. Rahul tries to reach it but misses. Free Hit continues...

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, On a length, on middle. Kohli gets an inside edge as he tries to defend it. The ball goes past the stumps towards short fine leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, Pulls his length back a bit. On a length and angled across the off stump. Kohli tries to push it away from his body but gets beaten.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, ! Virat Kohli starts the over with a boundary! Lovely shot! Islam bowls a fullish delivery on off. It is not a half-volley but Kohli leans forward and drives it past the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli,  Tosses it up gently and around off. Kohli drives it to sweeper cover for a single. Poor start from Shakib Al Hasan, 10 from the over.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, Shortish length and around off. Rahul cuts it to backward point for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, ! Lovely placement! Shakib Al Hasan bowls a short delivery on off. Rahul rocks back and pulls it towards the cow corner fence for a boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Tad shorter and flatter on off. Kohli goes deep in his crease and pulls it to long on for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, Slower through the air and fuller in length, on off. Rahul knocks it down to long off for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, Starts off with a shortish delivery on off. Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Single to end a brilliant spell from Taskin Ahmed! On a length, on off. Rahul defends it with soft hands towards the off side and takes a single to retain the strike.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, On the shorter side, angling into middle. Kohli clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Good stop! A length delivery, outside off. Kohli drives it firmly on the up towards covers. However, Das dives to his right and makes a good stop.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, around off. Kohli rides the bounce and dabs it behind square on the off side.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Another full delivery from Ahmed, on off. Kohli drives it to deep extra cover and picks up two runs.

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Rahul has found his timing now! A fulish delivery on off. Rahul drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, On a length, on middle. Kohli dabs it towards the leg side. 7 runs from Fizz's first over! India are 37 for one after the Powerplay.

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, ! Oh, dear! The edge will go to the boundary! Nicely bowled, on a fullish length and around off. Kohli tries to push it. However, he gets an outside edge that runs past the widish slip fielder for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, A fullish delivery on middle. Rahul tries to drive it again. However, the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to deep square leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, Beaten! Drags his length back a bit, around off. Rahul goes through with his drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, Lovely timing this time! A fullish delivery, around off. Rahul drives it off the middle of his blade to deep cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, Starts off with a length delivery on off. Rahul plays it from his crease back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Much fuller, attacking the stumps this time. Kohli defends it back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Ahmed is attacking the perfect line and length here. It is on a length yet again, in the channel. Kohli tries to chase it but misses. 

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Ahmed serves it on a length and there is a hint of inswing again, on off. Kohli blocks it off the front foot.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Touch short, on fourth stump. Kohli tries to play it late but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, ! EDGY! This one flies over the slip fielder. Some luck on Kohli's side. A length ball, in the channel. Kohli gets a thick outside edge and it flies down to the third man fence. 

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, ! Kohli gets his first boundary now. It is pitched up, around off. Virat Kohli leans in and drives it on the up. It flies over the cover fielder not by much though. Bangladesh could've gotten their second wicket here but it is runs for India. 

Hasan Mahmud to KL Rahul, A wicket-taking over but an expensive one comes to an end. Short ball, on off. Rahul pushes it to covers. 

Hasan Mahmud to KL Rahul, ! WHAT A SHOT! KL Rahul is turning on the heat here. It is touch short, outside off. KL Rahul goes back and smokes it over the point fence for a biggie. 

Hasan Mahmud to KL Rahul, ! EDGY! But it doesn't matter how they come now. It is a short ball, outside off. KL Rahul throws his bat on it. The ball goes finer towards third man off the outside edge and KL Rahul bags a boundary. 

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, Hasan Mahmud goes full, angling into the pads. Virat Kohli stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket. They take a single and Kohli is off the mark. 

Virat Kohli walks out to the middle now.

Hasan Mahmud to Rohit Sharma, ! CAUGHT! This time Rohit Sharma does connect but holes out instead. Hasan Mahmud redeems himself very early here. He is delighted to see the back of the Indian skipper here. It is a short ball, outside off. Rohit Sharma tries to make room for the cut shot but does not go through with cleanly. He hits straight to Yasir Ali at backward point who makes no mistake. 

Hasan Mahmud to Rohit Sharma, A sharp bouncer, on off. Rohit Sharma hangs back and tries to play the ramp shot but is unable to connect. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Taskin Ahmed is on a roll! It is fuller, on off, gets some late away swing. KL Rahul looks to play through the line but misses. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Shorter, on off. Rahul clips it towards mid-wicket. 

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, ! Taskin Ahmed is not happy at all. It is a short ball, on the bodyline. Rohit Sharma stays back and pulls it to deep square leg. It goes straight down the throat of Hasan Mahmud in the deep. Although, Mahmud puts down a dolly and the batters cross for a single. Will Rohit Sharma make the most of his reprieve?

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, Great fielding! It is much fuller, on off. Rohit Sharma slashes it towards backward point, although the fielder does well to make a stop diving to his left. 

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, Swing and a miss! Fraction full, on off. Sharma makes some room and looks to go big but fails to connect at all. 

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, Top delivery! Taskin Ahmed asking a lot of questions here. On a length, outside off, the ball straightens a bit after hitting the deck. Rohit Sharma gets beaten as he tries to go after it. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off, angling across the right-hander. KL Rahul now steps ahead and tries to go downtown, but only connects with thin air. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, ! Here we go! This will do wonders for KL Rahul. It is a good-length ball, on leg. KL Rahul keeps his eyes on the ball and launces it over the square leg fence. A good pick up shot from KL Rahul.

Shoriful Islam to Rohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma now gets off the mark! It is a length delivery, on off. Rohit Sharma drags his pull to square leg for just one. Not the connection he was looking for. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, KL Rahul flicks this length ball off his hips towards square leg. They collect a single. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, No he can't. Islam gets some swing on it this time. It is full, shaping down leg. Rahul moves to that side and gets pinged on his pads. No run off the Free Hit. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, A length ball, on off. KL Rahul blocks it to covers. Oh wait! The umpire signals a no ball as the bowler oversteps here. Free Hit to follow. Can Rahul capitalize on it?

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, Very full, around off, angled across. KL Rahul leans in and drives it to extra covers with soft hands. 

Shoriful Islam to share the new ball with Taskin Ahmed!

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, Excellent opening over from Ahmed comes to an end. It is a length ball, nipping in from outside off. Rohit Sharma gets behind the line and blocks it solidly. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, KL Rahul are India are away. It is pitched up, on off. KL Rahul blocks it to covers on his front foot and scmapers across for a quick single. This should make him feel much better. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Four dots on the trot! Touch shorter, wide of off. KL Rahul hangs back and shoulders his arms at it. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, BEAUTY! Taskin Ahmed is bowling with fire here. This is pace-on, in the channel, some movement off the deck. KL Rahul looks to go after it but keeps the bat to himself in the end. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, On a length, outside off. KL Rahul leaves it alone for the skipper. The nerves would be settling in, as Rahul hasn't been at his best so far in this tournament. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Taskin Ahmed steams in and starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. It shapes away off the deck. KL Rahul tries to have a poke at it but misses. 

The anthems are done and it is now time for cricketing action to take over. Bangladesh players are out there in the field and the Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul also stride out to the middle now. Taskin Ahmed to start the proceedings with the ball. Two slips in place. Here we go...

It's a great atmosphere out there with a jam-packed Adelaide Oval! The players from both sides walk out to the middle for the national anthems. It will be Bangladesh's anthem first followed by the Indian national anthem.

Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that they will bowl first because of the overcast conditions and they don’t know how the pitch will behave. Tells that it is a big game for them and adds that the boys know what is coming their way and they are looking to do well. Mentions that they have played quite well so far and are looking forward to this game. Informs that they have one change with Soumya Sarkar missing out and Shoriful Islam will be replacing him.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India is in for a chat. He says that they were looking to bat first anyways. He hopes that they can play some good cricket and gather crucial points. Adds the weather is nice and would love to perform well after the loss in the previous encounter. Mentions there is a single change to the side with Axar Patel coming in for Deepak Hooda.

BANGLADESH (Playing XI) - Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mosaddek Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam (In for Soumya Sarkar), Taskin Ahmed.

INDIA (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel (In for Deepak Hooda), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Bangladesh. They have opted to FIELD first. 

We are back for the chase!

Right then. India will certainyl back their bowlers to defend this target. Although, this tournament has been full of surprises. Bangladesh came into this game as the undergods but can they do the unthinkable here? Let us find out soon. Chase coming up shortly. 

... The Run Chase ...

KL Rahul says that it has been a bit of a mixed time and tells that he came into the World Cup with some runs and batted well in the warm-up as well. Adds that things didn’t go well before this match for him in this World Cup but says that he was batting well in the nets and mentions that it feels good to get runs under the belt. Feels that they can defend this total and adds that there is something in the pitch for the bowlers and if they can bowl in the right areas, they can defend this tota

Bangladesh dominated in the Powerplay. The had India under the pump but they faltered in the middle overs. Hasan Mahmud dropped Rohit Sharma early on, but later redeemed himself by picking up three important wickets for his side. Shakib Al Hasan also did really well to apply some pressure in the middle overs by bagging two wickets. Bangladesh will need to turn on the heat with the blade here.

It was a rather slow start for India. They could not take on the new-ball bowlers as the would've liked with the overcast conditions benefitting the seamers. Rohit Sharma was the first one to depart, although KL Rahul found his mojo back and answered the critics with his stunnning half-century. He got a great support by Kohli, who later continued to hit the ball well and remains unbeaten on 64. Suryakumar Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin both of them played crucial cameos to get over the 180-run

A dominating performance by India! Virat Kohli shines once again in his favourite hunting ground, Adelaide Oval. Bangladesh would be disappointed with their death bowling, as it is India who head into the break with the momentum on their side.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, Just a single! Well bowled youngman! He bowls a yorker on middle. Kohli makes room and digs it out towards the off side for a single. India finish with 184/6 after 20 overs!

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, Nails another yorker on off. Kohli stays deep in his crease and manages to work it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, Good delivery! Right in the blockhole, on off. Ashwin makes room again and digs it out to the off side for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! Now, he goes down the ground! Islam overcompensates and bowls it full on off. Ashwin goes deep in his crease, makes some room and plays it down the ground for a boundary.

Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! This time Ashwin decides to do the heavy lifting himself and deposits the ball into the stands! A shortish delivery on middle. Ashwin pulls and pulls it way over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, Back of a length, on middle. A slower delivery as well and Ashwin who tries to work it towards the off side, misses.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, ! Wow! What a shot! Mahmud bowls it full and on middle. Kohli presents the full face of his blade and plays a lofted drive down the ground for a maximum.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, ! Good shot! Short delivery on middle. Kohli pulls it and does so in the gap towards the backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Ravichandran Ashwin, A full delivery on off. Ashwin drives it to mid off and sets off for a quick single. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end and the umpire takes it upstairs. However, the replays show that Ashwin is well in.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, Kohli flicks a full delivery to square leg and rotates the strike. 

Hasan Mahmud to Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravichandran Ashwin is away with a single. It is full, on middle and leg. Ashwin clips it to mid-wicket and crosses for one. 

Hasan Mahmud to Axar Patel, ! CAUGHT! Hasan Mahmud gets his third wicket and this has been a good comeback by Bangladesh! On a length and around off. The key is that it is a back of the hand slower delivery. Patel is early in his drive and ends up hitting the ball aerially behind extra cover. Shakib Al Hasan runs behind and this time takes it safely.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in at number 8. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Brilliant over! A yorker, outside off. Kohli looks to dig it out but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Just away from Shakib Al Hasan! A fullish delivery, outside off. Patel slices it behind cover without any timing as the ball goes in the air. Shakib runs behind and puts in a big dive but fails to reach it. Single taken.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, FIFTY FOR VIRAT KOHLI! This man just continues to score runs here at the Adelaide Oval! Another typical Virat Kohli master-class this. A low full toss, outside off. Kohli  drives it to sweeper cover for a couple.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, Dot! A low full toss on off. Kohli drives it off the middle of his blade back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, A fullish delivery, outside off. Kohli drives it to sweeper cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Beaten again! Shortish delivery and outside off. Patel dances down the track and tries to slap it again but misses.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, Swing and a miss! A short ball, outside off. It gets some extra bounce off the deck. Patel looks to play the upper cut but does not connect. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, On a length and outside off. Patel slaps it to deep extra cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, ! Boundary straightaway! Back of a length, around leg. Patel clips it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Axar Patel is the new batter at the crease. 

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, ! RUN OUT! Dinesh Karthik is gone and this is a big wicket for Bangladesh! Dinesh Karthik can be dangerous in these death overs. This is full and outside off. Kohli drives it to the extra-cover region. Shakib Al Hasan there makes a good stop and throws it towards the bowler's end as Dinesh Karthik is almost halway down the pitch looking for a run. He though is sent back by Kohli and puts in a dive to get back to his crease. However, Islam fails to col

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays later confirm that Dinesh Karthik is short of the crease and he has to walk back here. 

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Bangs it short, around off. Kohli leaves it. Kohli signals that it is way too high and the umpire also thinks so, as he calls it wide.

Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Karthik, A low full toss, outside off. Dinesh Karthik drills it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Karthik, ! He loves that area towards deep mid-wicket! A fullish delivery, outside off. Dinesh Karthik walks across to his right and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Dinesh Karthik, A full toss on middle. Dinesh Karthik looks to flick it off his pads. He misses and the ball goes off his pads towards the off side. A leg bye taken.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, NO BALL! Another bouncer on middle. Kohli pulls it bit aerially towards deep backward square leg for a single. It is also a no ball for height and there is a bit of disagreement between Shakib and Kohli there, but nothing serious. Free Hit to follow.

Hasan Mahmud to Dinesh Karthik, Bangs it short, on middle. DK pulls it bit uppishly but well short of deep square leg for a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, ! You can't bowl there! Nothing delivery this, back of a length, around leg. Nicely sits up for Kohli and he pulls it to fine leg fence for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, A fullish delivery on middle. Kohli drives it to long on for a single.

Dinesh Karthik is the new man in.

Hasan Mahmud to Dinesh Karthik, On a length, on middle. Dinesh Karthik clips it to fine leg for a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Hardik Pandya, ! CAUGHT! Hasan Mahmud strikes and Hardik Pandya departs early! Mahmud bowls it short and outside off. Pandya tries to guide it over point but ends up hitting it straight to the point fielder. Yasir Ali there takes a fine catch. Two wickets in quick successsion for Bangladesh and they have pulled things back slightly here.

Hasan Mahmud is back into the attack. Two overs for 25 runs and a wicket so far for the young bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, ! This is a clean hit and the crowd is loving it as well. A length ball, on top of off. Kohli stands tall and smacks it down to long on for a boundary. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, ! A fortunate boundary this time. It is much fuller, on off, nips back in a touch. Virat Kohli gets a thick inside edge, and the ball runs down to the fine leg fence. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, A sharp bouncer, outside off. Virat Kohli looks to go for the pull but leaves it at the very last moment. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, This time it is short, in the channel. Pandya cuts it to deep backward point for just a single. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, Good-length ball, on top of off. Hardik Pandya dabs it down to deep point. They collect a brace. 

Mustafizur Rahman is back on. Two overs for 13 runs so far.

Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, A short ball, angled across the right-hander, wide of off. Hardik Pandya tries to his best to reach out but is unable to send it away. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, This is worked to sweeper cover for another single. A successful over from Pandya comes to an end. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Slight hesitation! It is fuller, on off. Kohli comes down the track and eases it to covers. Kohli calls for the run immediately, although Hardik Pandya is hesistant at first but gets through eventually. He soon apologises Kohli for the same. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, Around middle and leg. Hardik Pandya stays back and works it to mid on. He gets off the mark with a single. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TIMBER! Shakib Al Hasan gets his second wicket and another huge wicket. This time in the form of Suryakumar Yadav. It is a short ball, around off, turns in a touch. Suryakumar Yadav stays on the back foot and looks to smack it through the off side. He fails to get any bat on ball and sees the woodwork lit-up behind up. Elation for Bangladesh. Will they be able to build on it?

Hardik Pandya walks out to the middle now!

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Fraction short, outside off. Virat Kohli hits it down to long off for one. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Floated and full, around off. Kohli makes room and drives it to covers. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav moves to 30 runs in a flash. It is fuller, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav gets under it and slices it over backward point. It goes into the fence. So, 14 runs come off it. India certainly dictating the terms here. 

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, A length ball, on fifth stumps. Kohli steers it down to third man for a single. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, A yorker-length delivery, on middle. Yadav gets it towards mid on off the inner half. They cross. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav does it again but this time by moving down the track. Back of a length, outside off. Yadav shimmies down and lofts it over the in-field for four more. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Up and over! A short ball, around off. Suryakumar Yadav rides the bounce and sends it flying over mid off. It races away to the fence. 

Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, Bit fuller, on off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to heave it across the line but misses is completely. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, A single to end the over as this is clipped into the leg side. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Tosses it up, full and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav pulls the trigger. It goes to third man off the outside edge. They take a couple. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Kohli clips this full delivery into square leg and crosses. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Lucky escape for Suryakumar Yadav. It is tossed up, full and on middle. Suryakumar Yadav gets low and looks to sweep it away The ball takes the top edge and lobs to the right of short fine. Mustafizur Rahman tries to get under it but is tad late. He only manages to get fingertips on it. The batters take two. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Floated and full, on middle and leg. Kohli tucks it to mid-wicket. The call is for two and they get two. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller, driven into covers for one.

Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, Fraction short, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and cuts it through cover-point off his back foot. One taken. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, Two runs now! These two are making sure to keep the runs ticking. Touch fuller, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav drives it uppishly through the gap at covers. They collect a brace. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, ! Another unbelievable shot! A fullish delivery, outside off. Rahul carves it over deep point for a maximum.

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, A length ball, outside off. Kohli gets it past mid off for another single. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, It is full, wide of off, angling away. Kohli strokes it to covers but finds the fielder. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length, outside off. Yadav slashes it to sweeper cover for a single. 

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Good length, around off. Kohli dabs it to the left of backward point. The fielder there moves to his left, dives to that side and stops it briliantly with one hand. Kohli had to shift gears while getting to the other side. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, AND NO BALL! This is KL Rahul at his best! What a fantastic shot and to add to the bowler's misery, he has overstepped as well. On a length, on off. Rahul just stands still and launches it over long on. Stand and deliver stuff! Free Hit coming up...

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, ! SHOT! First boundary for Suryakumar Yadav! Shortish length again by Shakib, it is outside off and Yadav cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Good running! Shakib Al Hasan continues to bowl those arm deliveries. Fires it on middle. Yadav clips it to deep square leg and comes back for the second run.

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Angles it into middle and leg again. Kohli goes deep in his crease and works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Drinks break! Right at the brink of drinks Shakib Al Hasan gets a timely wicket of KL Rahul. India are two wickets down now, although Rahul and Kohli stitched a crucial stand to stable the innings after a slow start. Bangladesh will be hoping to take wickets at regular intervals from hereon so that they can restrict the Indian side from giving them a huge blow. So, Suryakumar Yadav joins Virat Kohli at the middle. 

Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Tad short and on middle. Yadav goes back and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, ! CAUGHT! Oh, KL Rahul departs just after getting to his fifty! A wicket against the run of play this, but Bangladesh and Shakib will take it with both hands. A crucial breakthrough for them. KL Rahul walks back disappointed and rightly so, he was looking in great touch out there. Honestly, this delivery too was there to hit. A short one, around leg. Rahul tries to pull it but all the manages to do is to get a top edge to short fine leg. Mustafizur Rahman 

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, FIFTY FOR KL RAHUL! What a lovely knock this has been, just what India needed, he is back in form! A fuller delivery, outside off. Rahul drives it to sweeper cover for a couple. Can he carry on and get a big one here?

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, Islam bowls it fuller on off. Rahul drives it to mid off for a single. 24 from the over!

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, ! Rahul is on the roll now! Short and wide outside off. Rahul cuts and cuts it well past the point fielder for a boundary.

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, WIDE! Bowls it very full and well outside off. Rahul tries to reach it but misses. Free Hit continues...

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, On a length, on middle. Kohli gets an inside edge as he tries to defend it. The ball goes past the stumps towards short fine leg for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, Pulls his length back a bit. On a length and angled across the off stump. Kohli tries to push it away from his body but gets beaten.

Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, ! Virat Kohli starts the over with a boundary! Lovely shot! Islam bowls a fullish delivery on off. It is not a half-volley but Kohli leans forward and drives it past the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli,  Tosses it up gently and around off. Kohli drives it to sweeper cover for a single. Poor start from Shakib Al Hasan, 10 from the over.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, Shortish length and around off. Rahul cuts it to backward point for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, ! Lovely placement! Shakib Al Hasan bowls a short delivery on off. Rahul rocks back and pulls it towards the cow corner fence for a boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Tad shorter and flatter on off. Kohli goes deep in his crease and pulls it to long on for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, Slower through the air and fuller in length, on off. Rahul knocks it down to long off for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, Starts off with a shortish delivery on off. Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Single to end a brilliant spell from Taskin Ahmed! On a length, on off. Rahul defends it with soft hands towards the off side and takes a single to retain the strike.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, On the shorter side, angling into middle. Kohli clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Good stop! A length delivery, outside off. Kohli drives it firmly on the up towards covers. However, Das dives to his right and makes a good stop.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, around off. Kohli rides the bounce and dabs it behind square on the off side.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Another full delivery from Ahmed, on off. Kohli drives it to deep extra cover and picks up two runs.

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Rahul has found his timing now! A fulish delivery on off. Rahul drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, On a length, on middle. Kohli dabs it towards the leg side. 7 runs from Fizz's first over! India are 37 for one after the Powerplay.

Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, ! Oh, dear! The edge will go to the boundary! Nicely bowled, on a fullish length and around off. Kohli tries to push it. However, he gets an outside edge that runs past the widish slip fielder for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, A fullish delivery on middle. Rahul tries to drive it again. However, the ball goes off the inside half of his blade to deep square leg for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, Beaten! Drags his length back a bit, around off. Rahul goes through with his drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, Lovely timing this time! A fullish delivery, around off. Rahul drives it off the middle of his blade to deep cover for a couple.

Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, Starts off with a length delivery on off. Rahul plays it from his crease back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Much fuller, attacking the stumps this time. Kohli defends it back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Ahmed is attacking the perfect line and length here. It is on a length yet again, in the channel. Kohli tries to chase it but misses. 

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Ahmed serves it on a length and there is a hint of inswing again, on off. Kohli blocks it off the front foot.

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Touch short, on fourth stump. Kohli tries to play it late but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, ! EDGY! This one flies over the slip fielder. Some luck on Kohli's side. A length ball, in the channel. Kohli gets a thick outside edge and it flies down to the third man fence. 

Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, ! Kohli gets his first boundary now. It is pitched up, around off. Virat Kohli leans in and drives it on the up. It flies over the cover fielder not by much though. Bangladesh could've gotten their second wicket here but it is runs for India. 

Hasan Mahmud to KL Rahul, A wicket-taking over but an expensive one comes to an end. Short ball, on off. Rahul pushes it to covers. 

Hasan Mahmud to KL Rahul, ! WHAT A SHOT! KL Rahul is turning on the heat here. It is touch short, outside off. KL Rahul goes back and smokes it over the point fence for a biggie. 

Hasan Mahmud to KL Rahul, ! EDGY! But it doesn't matter how they come now. It is a short ball, outside off. KL Rahul throws his bat on it. The ball goes finer towards third man off the outside edge and KL Rahul bags a boundary. 

Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, Hasan Mahmud goes full, angling into the pads. Virat Kohli stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket. They take a single and Kohli is off the mark. 

Virat Kohli walks out to the middle now.

Hasan Mahmud to Rohit Sharma, ! CAUGHT! This time Rohit Sharma does connect but holes out instead. Hasan Mahmud redeems himself very early here. He is delighted to see the back of the Indian skipper here. It is a short ball, outside off. Rohit Sharma tries to make room for the cut shot but does not go through with cleanly. He hits straight to Yasir Ali at backward point who makes no mistake. 

Hasan Mahmud to Rohit Sharma, A sharp bouncer, on off. Rohit Sharma hangs back and tries to play the ramp shot but is unable to connect. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Taskin Ahmed is on a roll! It is fuller, on off, gets some late away swing. KL Rahul looks to play through the line but misses. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Shorter, on off. Rahul clips it towards mid-wicket. 

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, ! Taskin Ahmed is not happy at all. It is a short ball, on the bodyline. Rohit Sharma stays back and pulls it to deep square leg. It goes straight down the throat of Hasan Mahmud in the deep. Although, Mahmud puts down a dolly and the batters cross for a single. Will Rohit Sharma make the most of his reprieve?

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, Great fielding! It is much fuller, on off. Rohit Sharma slashes it towards backward point, although the fielder does well to make a stop diving to his left. 

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, Swing and a miss! Fraction full, on off. Sharma makes some room and looks to go big but fails to connect at all. 

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, Top delivery! Taskin Ahmed asking a lot of questions here. On a length, outside off, the ball straightens a bit after hitting the deck. Rohit Sharma gets beaten as he tries to go after it. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off, angling across the right-hander. KL Rahul now steps ahead and tries to go downtown, but only connects with thin air. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, ! Here we go! This will do wonders for KL Rahul. It is a good-length ball, on leg. KL Rahul keeps his eyes on the ball and launces it over the square leg fence. A good pick up shot from KL Rahul.

Shoriful Islam to Rohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma now gets off the mark! It is a length delivery, on off. Rohit Sharma drags his pull to square leg for just one. Not the connection he was looking for. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, KL Rahul flicks this length ball off his hips towards square leg. They collect a single. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, No he can't. Islam gets some swing on it this time. It is full, shaping down leg. Rahul moves to that side and gets pinged on his pads. No run off the Free Hit. 

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, A length ball, on off. KL Rahul blocks it to covers. Oh wait! The umpire signals a no ball as the bowler oversteps here. Free Hit to follow. Can Rahul capitalize on it?

Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, Very full, around off, angled across. KL Rahul leans in and drives it to extra covers with soft hands. 

Shoriful Islam to share the new ball with Taskin Ahmed!

Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, Excellent opening over from Ahmed comes to an end. It is a length ball, nipping in from outside off. Rohit Sharma gets behind the line and blocks it solidly. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, KL Rahul are India are away. It is pitched up, on off. KL Rahul blocks it to covers on his front foot and scmapers across for a quick single. This should make him feel much better. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Four dots on the trot! Touch shorter, wide of off. KL Rahul hangs back and shoulders his arms at it. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, BEAUTY! Taskin Ahmed is bowling with fire here. This is pace-on, in the channel, some movement off the deck. KL Rahul looks to go after it but keeps the bat to himself in the end. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, On a length, outside off. KL Rahul leaves it alone for the skipper. The nerves would be settling in, as Rahul hasn't been at his best so far in this tournament. 

Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Taskin Ahmed steams in and starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. It shapes away off the deck. KL Rahul tries to have a poke at it but misses. 

The anthems are done and it is now time for cricketing action to take over. Bangladesh players are out there in the field and the Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul also stride out to the middle now. Taskin Ahmed to start the proceedings with the ball. Two slips in place. Here we go...

It's a great atmosphere out there with a jam-packed Adelaide Oval! The players from both sides walk out to the middle for the national anthems. It will be Bangladesh's anthem first followed by the Indian national anthem.

Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that they will bowl first because of the overcast conditions and they don’t know how the pitch will behave. Tells that it is a big game for them and adds that the boys know what is coming their way and they are looking to do well. Mentions that they have played quite well so far and are looking forward to this game. Informs that they have one change with Soumya Sarkar missing out and Shoriful Islam will be replacing him.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India is in for a chat. He says that they were looking to bat first anyways. He hopes that they can play some good cricket and gather crucial points. Adds the weather is nice and would love to perform well after the loss in the previous encounter. Mentions there is a single change to the side with Axar Patel coming in for Deepak Hooda.

BANGLADESH (Playing XI) - Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mosaddek Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam (In for Soumya Sarkar), Taskin Ahmed.

INDIA (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel (In for Deepak Hooda), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Bangladesh. They have opted to FIELD first.