| 0.0 : TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Bangladesh. They have opted to FIELD first. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that they will bowl first because of the overcast conditions and they donât 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. |
| 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. |
| 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... |
| 0.1 : 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. |
| 0.2 : 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. |
| 0.3 : 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. |
| 0.4 : 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. |
| 0.5 : 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. |
| 0.6 : 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. |
| Shoriful Islam to share the new ball with Taskin Ahmed! |
| 1.1 : Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, Very full, around off, angled across. KL Rahul leans in and drives it to extra covers with soft hands. |
| 1.2 : 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, 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. |
| 1.3 : Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, KL Rahul flicks this length ball off his hips towards square leg. They collect a single. |
| 1.4 : 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. |
| 1.5 : Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, SIX! 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. |
| 1.6 : 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. |
| 2.1 : 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. |
| 2.2 : 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. |
| 2.3 : 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. |
| 2.4 : Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma, DROPPED! 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? |
| 2.5 : Taskin Ahmed to KL Rahul, Shorter, on off. Rahul clips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 2.6 : 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. |
| 3.1 : 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. |
| 3.2 : Hasan Mahmud to Rohit Sharma, OUT! 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. |
| Virat Kohli walks out to the middle now. |
| 3.3 : 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. |
| 3.4 : Hasan Mahmud to KL Rahul, FOUR! 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. |
| 3.5 : Hasan Mahmud to KL Rahul, SIX! 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. |
| 3.6 : 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. |
| 4.1 : Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 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. |
| 4.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 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. |
| 4.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Touch short, on fourth stump. Kohli tries to play it late but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 4.4 : 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. |
| 4.5 : 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. |
| 4.6 : Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Much fuller, attacking the stumps this time. Kohli defends it back to the bowler. |
| 5.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to KL Rahul, Starts off with a length delivery on off. Rahul plays it from his crease back to the bowler. |
| 5.2 : 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. |
| 5.3 : 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. |
| 5.4 : 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. |
| 5.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 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. |
| 5.6 : 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. |
| 6.1 : 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. |
| 6.2 : Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Another full delivery from Ahmed, on off. Kohli drives it to deep extra cover and picks up two runs. |
| 6.3 : Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, around off. Kohli rides the bounce and dabs it behind square on the off side. |
| 6.4 : 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. |
| 6.5 : Taskin Ahmed to Virat Kohli, On the shorter side, angling into middle. Kohli clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 6.6 : 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. |
| 7.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, Starts off with a shortish delivery on off. Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 7.2 : 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. |
| 7.3 : 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. |
| 7.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, FOUR! 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. |
| 7.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, Shortish length and around off. Rahul cuts it to backward point for a single. |
| 7.6 : 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. |
| 8.1 : Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 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. |
| 8.2 : 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. |
| 8.3 : 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. |
| 8.4 : Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, WIDE! Bowls it very full and well outside off. Rahul tries to reach it but misses. Free Hit continues... |
| 8.5 : Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, FOUR! Rahul is on the roll now! Short and wide outside off. Rahul cuts and cuts it well past the point fielder for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, Islam bowls it fuller on off. Rahul drives it to mid off for a single. 24 from the over! |
| 9.1 : 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? |
| 9.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to KL Rahul, OUT! 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 |
| 9.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Tad short and on middle. Yadav goes back and knocks it down to long on for a single. |
| 9.2 : 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. |
| 9.4 : 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. |
| 9.5 : 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. |
| 9.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! 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. |
| 8.4 : Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, SIX 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... |
| 10.1 : 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. |
| 10.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length, outside off. Yadav slashes it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 10.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, It is full, wide of off, angling away. Kohli strokes it to covers but finds the fielder. |
| 10.4 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, A length ball, outside off. Kohli gets it past mid off for another single. |
| Shoriful Islam to KL Rahul, SIX! Another unbelievable shot! A fullish delivery, outside off. Rahul carves it over deep point for a maximum. |
| 10.5 : 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. |
| 10.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, Fraction short, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and cuts it through cover-point off his back foot. One taken. |
| 11.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller, driven into covers for one. |
| 11.3 : 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. |
| 11.1 : 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. |
| 11.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Kohli clips this full delivery into square leg and crosses. |
| 11.5 : 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. |
| 11.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, A single to end the over as this is clipped into the leg side. |
| 12.1 : Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, Bit fuller, on off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to heave it across the line but misses is completely. |
| 12.2 : Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! 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. |
| 12.3 : Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! 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. |
| 12.4 : Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, A yorker-length delivery, on middle. Yadav gets it towards mid on off the inner half. They cross. |
| 12.5 : Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, A length ball, on fifth stumps. Kohli steers it down to third man for a single. |
| 12.6 : Hasan Mahmud to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! 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. |
| 13.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Floated and full, around off. Kohli makes room and drives it to covers. |
| 13.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Virat Kohli, Fraction short, outside off. Virat Kohli hits it down to long off for one. |
| 13.3 : Hardik Pandya walks out to the middle now! |
| Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! 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? |
| 13.4 : 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. |
| 13.5 : 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. |
| 13.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, This is worked to sweeper cover for another single. A successful over from Pandya comes to an end. |
| 14.1 : 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. |
| 0.0 : Mustafizur Rahman is back on. Two overs for 13 runs so far. |
| 14.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, Good-length ball, on top of off. Hardik Pandya dabs it down to deep point. They collect a brace. |
| 14.3 : Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, This time it is short, in the channel. Pandya cuts it to deep backward point for just a single. |
| 14.4 : 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. |
| 14.5 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 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. |
| 14.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 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. |
| Hasan Mahmud is back into the attack. Two overs for 25 runs and a wicket so far for the young bowler. |
| 15.1 : Hasan Mahmud to Hardik Pandya, OUT! 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. |
| 15.2 : Hasan Mahmud to Dinesh Karthik, On a length, on middle. Dinesh Karthik clips it to fine leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Dinesh Karthik is the new man in. |
| 15.4 : Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, A fullish delivery on middle. Kohli drives it to long on for a single. |
| 15.3 : Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 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. |
| 15.5 : 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. |
| 15.6 : 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, 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. |
| 16.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! 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. |
| 16.2 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Karthik, A low full toss, outside off. Dinesh Karthik drills it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 16.3 : 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. |
| 16.5 : 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. |
| 16.6 : Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, OUT! 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 |
| Axar Patel is the new batter at the crease. |
| 17.1 : Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, FOUR! Boundary straightaway! Back of a length, around leg. Patel clips it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 17.2 : Mustafizur Rahman to Axar Patel, On a length and outside off. Patel slaps it to deep extra cover for a couple. |
| 17.3 : 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. |
| 17.4 : 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. |
| 16.3 : Shoriful Islam to Virat Kohli, A fullish delivery, outside off. Kohli drives it to sweeper cover for a couple. |
| 16.4 : 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. |
| 16.5 : 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. |
| 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. |
| 17.6 : Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli, Brilliant over! A yorker, outside off. Kohli looks to dig it out but misses. |
| 18.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin comes in at number 8. |
| Hasan Mahmud to Axar Patel, OUT! 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. |
| 18.2 : 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. |
| 18.3 : Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, Kohli flicks a full delivery to square leg and rotates the strike. |
| 18.4 : 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. |
| 18.5 : Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Good shot! Short delivery on middle. Kohli pulls it and does so in the gap towards the backward square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : Hasan Mahmud to Virat Kohli, SIX! 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. |
| 19.1 : 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. |
| 19.2 : Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, SIX! 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. |
| 19.3 : Shoriful Islam to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! 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. |
| 19.4 : 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. |
| 19.5 : 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. |
| 19.6 : 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! |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 didnât 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 |
| ... The Run 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. |
| We are back for the chase! |
| 0.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Straightaway cuts him into the half! Lands it on a good length, around off and gets a good shape into the batter. Shanto gets beaten on the inside edge as he tries to push it. |
| 0.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length, on off. Shanto punches it to the mid off fielder this time. |
| 0.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, around leg. Shanto clips it to square leg for a single. Bangladesh and Shanto are underway! |
| 0.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, Inside edge and Das gets off the mark as well! |
| 0.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A fullish delivery on middle. The ball swings into the batter sharply and Shanto who tries to flick it, gets an inside edge onto his pads. Kumar appeals but the umpire is not interested. Rohit has a chat with his players and Bhuvneshwar Kumar but decides against taking the review. |
| 0.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Dot to end the over and a good start from Bhuvi! On a length, on off. Shanto defends it solidly from his crease. |
| It will be Arshdeep Singh to share the new ball. |
| 1.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Litton Das, FOUR! Singh is greeted with a boundary here! A fullish delivery, outside off. Das leans forward and drives it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 1.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Litton Das, Beaten! Pulls his length back a bit, angles it across the batter and Das who again tries to drive it, ends up missing it. |
| 1.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Litton Das, FOUR! Lovely shot! Das is a classy batter and he has started well here. An overpitched delivery on middle. Das creams this drive straight down the ground for a boundary. |
| 1.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Litton Das, On a length, on off. Das is solid in his defence this time. |
| Is that a clean catch? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The soft signal is NOT OUT. The replays later confirm that the ball has clearly bounced before getting into the gloves. |
| 1.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Litton Das, NOT OUT! Litton Das survives! Singh lands it on a good length and around off. Das tries to work it towards the leg side. However, he gets an outside edge that goes behind the wicket towards the keeper. Dinesh Karthik takes it and Indian players start celebrating, Dinesh Karthik though does not look much confident and the umpires take the decision upstairs. The soft signal is not out and it remains not out as the ball bounces just ahead of DK before he pouches |
| 1.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Litton Das, FOUR! Another boundary to end the over! Shortish and outside off. Das smashes it over the cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 2.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, around off. Shanto dabs it towards the off side for a single. |
| 2.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, SIX! Good confident shot from Das again! Short one, on off. Das picks the length quickly and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 2.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, FOUR! Das is taking on Indian bowlers here! On a length and around off. Das stays in his crease and smashes it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 2.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, FOUR! Another boundary! Nice placement. On a good length and around off. Das waits for it and then places it in the gap as he opens the face of his blade and the ball runs away towards the third man fence. |
| 2.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length, on off. Shanto blocks it from his crease. |
| 3.1 : Mohammad Shami to Litton Das, Drifts on the pads a bit and Das clips it through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 3.2 : Mohammad Shami to Litton Das, Back of a length, on middle. Das dances down the track and tries to smash it away but misses. |
| 2.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, Dropped! Kumar with a good-length delivery, outside off. It seams away a bit and catches the outside edge of the blade as Das tries to guide it towards the off side again. Dinesh Karthik dives to his right to take it, but fails to grab it. Single taken. |
| 3.3 : Mohammad Shami to Litton Das, Another aggressive shot from Das! On a length, on off. Das just heaves it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. It is in the gap and the batters take three as the fielder in the deep cuts it off. |
| 3.4 : Mohammad Shami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length and around off. Shanto punches it off the middle of his blade towards the cover-point fielder. |
| 3.5 : Mohammad Shami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shami comes 'round the wicket and angles it into middle. On a length and Shanto pushes it to mid on. |
| 3.6 : Mohammad Shami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Another dot to end the over! 5 from it. Lands it on a length and around off. Shanto makes room and tries to punch it towards the off side but misses. |
| 4.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, On a length and around off. Das opens the face of his blade and guides it to the fielder at short third man. |
| 0.0 : Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm, although the Indians seem to be elated. The replays later confirm that the bat is grounded when the bails lit-up. |
| 4.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, On a length, on middle. Das pushes it to mid on and sets off for a single. Ashwin at mid on fires a direct hit and India appeal. The leg umpire takes it upstairs but the replays show that the dive put by Das has saved him. Single in the end. |
| 4.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, on middle. Shanto heaves it off the inside half of his blade to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 4.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, Serves it on a length and angles it into middle. Das dabs it onto the pitch. |
| 4.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, SIX! Das is looking in great touch out there! Brilliant shot. A fullish delivery on middle. Das moves across to his right and scoops it uppishly over the fine leg fence for a maximum. |
| 4.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Litton Das, Single to end the over and a productive one for Bangladesh, 9 from the over! Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes wide of his crease and angles a full delivery on middle. Das makes room and tries to drive it. He, however, gets a thick outside edge that goes to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 5.1 : Mohammad Shami to Litton Das, FOUR! Nicely played! Litton Das races away to 45. It is full, on middle and leg. Litton Das stays back and whips it through the gap at square leg for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : Mohammad Shami to Litton Das, SIX! BANG! Litton Das gets his FIFTY in just 21 deliveries. This is effortless batting. A short ball, on the bodyline. Litton Das goes back and looks to pull it away. The ball flies into the stands and the crowd is up on its feet. What a knock this is turning out to be. |
| 5.3 : Mohammad Shami to Litton Das, Length ball, on off. Das drives it to extra cover but finds the fielder. |
| 5.4 : Mohammad Shami to Litton Das, FOUR! Great use of the feet here. It is full, on fourth stump. Litton Das gives himself some room and slashes it over covers for four runs. He has certainly lit-up the Adelaide Oval with his cracking shots. |
| 5.5 : Mohammad Shami to Litton Das, Shami fires in a yorker, on middle and leg. Das gets his blade down in time to deal with it and steals a single in the process. |
| 5.6 : Mohammad Shami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A length ball, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it down to third man and crosses for one. A great over for Bangladesh, as 16 runs come off it. |
| 6.1 : Axar Patel to Najmul Hossain Shanto, It is looped up, on off. Shanto leans across and flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 6.2 : Axar Patel to Litton Das, An arm ball that comes in. Das goes back and cuts it through point for a brace. |
| 6.3 : Axar Patel to Litton Das, Darted on the pads, Das clips it to square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Now then, it will be interesting to see how Das goes about his business against the spinners. |
| 6.4 : Axar Patel to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A short ball, turning away. Shanto looks to cut it away on his backfoot but fails to do so. |
| 6.5 : Axar Patel to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Loops it up, full and on off. Shanto flicks it through mid-wicket. They take two. |
| 6.6 : Axar Patel to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pushed through quicker, on off. Shanto blocks it to the off side. A tidy over from Patel comes to an end. |
| Update - 4.00 pm IST (10.30 am GMT) - It has suddenly started raining here at the Adelaide Oval! Bangladesh are 17 runs ahead of the DLS par score. Covers have come on and let's hope that it is just a passing shower. There is heavy wind blowing across the ground as well and in all probability it shall not be a long delay. |
| Will we see a change in bowling now? Oh wait, we need to wait for some action here as the rain gods have decided to make their presence felt. |
| Update - 4.15 pm IST (10.45 am GMT) - The rain is playing hide and seek at the moment. It was off a few minutes back but it is drizzling at the moment. The players are near the boundary ropes and while covers are still on the square, the work of drying the outfield outside the circle has already started. We shall start losing overs from 4.28 pm IST (10.58 am GMT). |
| Update - 4.30Â pm IST (11Â am GMT) - Good news folks! The covers are being taken off. However, the pitch still remains covered because it is still drizzling but it is expected to stop soon. The groundstaff are looking pretty optimistic out there and we shall start soon once the rain stops. |
| Update 4.45 pm IST (11.15 am GMT) - We have a start time folks! The game will start at 4.50 pm IST (11.20 am GMT). It will be a 16-over affair now and the revised target for Bangladesh is 151. Shakib Al Hasan was probably not happy with the decision and had an animated chat with the umpires. |
| 7.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Litton Das, A fuller delivery on middle. Das drives it to long on for a single. Das slips as he completes this single. |
| 0.0 : We are ready for the resumption. After slight delay caused due to rain, we have a revised target for Bangladesh. The opening pair strides out to the middle yet again. Followed by the Indian players who take the field. It will be Ravichandran Ashwin who gets the ball in hand now. |
| Litton Das seems to be in some pain. The physio is out to nurse the same. Hope it isn't serious. |
| 7.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! RUN OUT! Litton Das is gone and he is absolutely gutted. Indians are pumped up and they have got a big wicket here just after the break. This is fuller on leg. Shanto skips down the track and clips it to deep mid-wicket;. Rahul in the deep collects the ball and fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. Das who is running back to the bowler's end to complete the second run slips first and then puts in a dive to make his ground. He, however, |
| 0.0 : Is that a run out? Well looks like it as the batter continues his walk towards the dug out. Later, the third umpire confirms the same. A huge blow for Bangladesh. Is this the shift in momentum that India were after? |
| 7.2 : Shakib Al Hasan comes in at number three. |
| 7.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Good shot! A flatter delivery on off. Shanto makes room and creams it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 7.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, How has this missed the stumps? Ravichandran Ashwin cannot believe his luck here. It is a short ball, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to go for the pull but misses it completely. The ball bounces over the stumps fortunately for Shanto. |
| 7.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Loops it up, on off. Shanto slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 7.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, Floated and full, on off. Shakib Al Hasan lofts it towards long off and gets off the mark. |
| 8.1 : Hardik Pandya to Shakib Al Hasan, A short ball, on off. Shakib Al Hasan mistimes his pull to mid-wicket. It lands safely and the batters cross. |
| 0.0 : Change. Hardik Pandya comes into the attack now. |
| 8.2 : Hardik Pandya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, SIX! Off the edge and it flies all the way! Najmul Hossain Shanto is getting into his groove here. It is a short ball, down leg. Shanto moves to that side, swivels and goes for the flick. It catches the outside edge and goes over the square leg fence. Pressure back on India. |
| 8.3 : Hardik Pandya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, around leg. Shanto makes room and Pandya follows him. The ball hits Shanto's pads as he looks to pull it. The ball goes towards the off side off his pads. |
| 8.4 : Hardik Pandya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On the shorter side again and follows Shanto too as he pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 8.5 : Hardik Pandya to Shakib Al Hasan, Pandya keeps it short again, around leg. Shakib Al Hasan backs away and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.6 : Hardik Pandya to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Just a single! A fullish delivery on the pads. Shanto flicks it bit uppishly but well short of fine leg for a single. 67 needed now from 42 balls! |
| Change. Mohammad Shami (2-0-21-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 9.1 : Mohammad Shami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! CAUGHT! Shanto holes out in the deep and India lifting their game here after the break! Back of a length, on middle angling in from 'round the wicket. Shanto slaps it flat but it fails to find the gap and enough power behind this shot as he hit it to Suryakumar Yadav at long on. He takes a good low catch and India are back in this game now. |
| 9.2 : Mohammad Shami to Afif Hossain, Back of a length, around off. Afif Hossain dabs it towards deep point for a single. |
| 9.3 : Mohammad Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, Bowls it full and on middle. Shakib Al Hasan fails to get under it and drills it to long on for a single. |
| 0.0 : India are slowly crawling into the game here. Bangladesh need to build on their solid start here. They have only themselves to blame if it goes the other way around. Afif Hossain now walks out to bat at number 4. Will he be able to stay calm under pressure here? |
| 9.5 : Mohammad Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, Goes fuller on off. Shakib Al Hasan hits it hard but straight to mid off along the ground. |
| 9.6 : Mohammad Shami to Shakib Al Hasan, Only a single to end the over and an outstanding over from Shami this, 4 from it and an important wicket. He bowls back of a length, on off. Shakib Al Hasan backs away and only manages to slap it to long on for a single. |
| 10.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan moves leg side and Ashwin follows him wih a full one, but he is unable to send it away, as he gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 10.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, A low full toss, on off. Shakib Al Hasan hits it straight back to the bowler. |
| 9.4 : Mohammad Shami to Afif Hossain, A slower back-of-a-length delivery, around leg. Afif Hossain clips it fine and Dinesh Karthik dives full-length to his right to stop it. Just a single. |
| 10.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Nicely played. This is pushed through quicker, on a length, on middle. Shakib Al Hasan makes room and slams it above the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 10.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! The skipper is stepping up here. It is fuller, on leg. Shakib Al Hasan makes room and lofts it over covers. The ball has enough legs to reach the boundary. |
| 10.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Shakib Al Hasan, TWO WIDES! Ravichandran Ashwin spills it down leg. Shakib Al Hasan fails to flick it away and Dinesh Karthik gets a pad on it. The batters sneak a single, while the umpire signals a wide. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Afif Hossain, JUST SHORT! It is looped up, on off. Afif Hossain goes for the reverse sweep but gets a thick edge. The ball lobs towards short mid-wicket. Rohit Sharma charges in towards the ball but it lands safely. |
| 10.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Afif Hossain, It is full and on off. Hossain gets it to short fine off the inside edge. They cross for one. Bangladesh need 52 runs in 30 balls now. |
| 11.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Afif Hossain, OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh comes back into the attack and strikes instantly. Suryakumar Yadav once again takes a sharp catch and is pumped up. Adelaide Oval comes back to life here. It is pitched up, on off. Afif Hossain shuffles a bit and looks to go downtown. He does not get a clean connection though, as the ball goes high in the air towards mid on. Suryakumar Yadav runs in from the deep, settles under it and takes a sharp catch. Arshdeep Singh break |
| 0.0 : Yasir Ali walks out to the middle now. |
| 11.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Yasir Ali, Dot ball now, which is being cheered by the fans here. It is short, on off. Yasir Ali gets across and blocks it out watchfully. |
| 11.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Yasir Ali, Singh goes full, on middle and leg, swinging into the batter. Ali hangs back and tickles it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Arshdeep Singh is back on. A crucial over this! |
| 11.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Shakib Al Hasan, Swing and a miss! A very well-directed bouncer, on off. Shakib Al Hasan looks to hook it away but is nowhere near. |
| 11.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT! Shakib Al Hasan tries to break the shackles but holes out instead. A huge wicket for India, as Shakib Al Hasan heads back to the pavilion. Arshdeep Singh grabs his second wicket in the over. He is certainly applying the brakes here. India are right on top now. It is full, on off. Shakib Al Hasan opens up his body and looks to pull the trigger. He whips it towards deep mid-wicket but finds the substitute fielder Deepak Hooda in the deep |
| Nurul Hasan walks out to bat now. 51 still needed from 25 balls! |
| 11.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, A short ball, on the body, Hasan swivels and works it towards fine leg. He crosses for a single. A successful over by Arshdeep Singh comes to an end. 2 runs and 2 wickets off it. |
| Who will bowl this over? It is Hardik Pandya! |
| 12.1 : Hardik Pandya to Nurul Hasan, Back of a length, on off. Hasan mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for just one run. |
| 12.2 : Hardik Pandya to Yasir Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Bangladesh have half of their side back in the hut now. They are just losing their way here. Hardik Pandya gets his first wicket here. It is a short ball, on off. Ali goes for the pull shot but only manages to get a top-edge on it. The ball lobs towards backward point, Arshdeep Singh there takes a few steps to his left and takes a dolly. India right on top at the moment. |
| Mosaddek Hossain walks out to the middle now. |
| 12.3 : Hardik Pandya to Mosaddek Hossain, SIX! Mosaddek Hossain slams one against the run of play here. It is a good-length ball, on off. Mosaddek Hossain stays back and smokes it over the cover fence for a biggie. |
| 12.4 : Hardik Pandya to Mosaddek Hossain, A sharp bouncer, on middle. Hossain sways away from the delivery. |
| 12.5 : Hardik Pandya to Mosaddek Hossain, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Hardik Pandya gets the better of Mosaddek Hossain here. He has the last laugh. Another one bites the dust. Hardik Pandya serves it full, on leg stump. Mosaddek Hossain shimmies down the track and throws his blade at it. The ball takes the outside edge and crashes into the stumps. Bangladesh under immense pressure now. |
| Taskin Ahmed walks out to the middle. |
| 12.6 : Hardik Pandya to Taskin Ahmed, Length ball, on off. Ahmed gets it towards mid off. |
| 13.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, FOUR! Bangladesh need more of these. Nurul Hasan moves leg side. Arshdeep Singh follows him with a full one. Hasan gets under it and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 13.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, LEG BYE! Arshdeep Singh comes from 'round the wicket and angles it in, full and on leg. Nurul Hasan fails to flick it away. The ball roll to the leg side off his pads. They cross for a leg bye. |
| 13.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, A sharp bumper, around middle. Nurul Hasan ramps it towards third man, but there is not much pace to work with. The ball does not reach the fielder in the deep and the batters take a couple here. 37 need off 16 now. |
| 13.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Taskin Ahmed, Leg bye again! Singh comes over the wicket for the left-hander and fires in a yorker, on leg stump. Taskin Ahmed is unable to dig it out and takes a hit on his pads. They collect a leg bye as it rolls out to the off side. |
| 13.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, It is full, on off. Hasan goes for the scoop. He gets it behind the fielder at short third man and they take two runs this time. |
| 13.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, So, 12 runs come off the over! It is very full, attacking the pads, Hasan flicks it to deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run comfortably. |
| 14.1 : Hardik Pandya to Taskin Ahmed, FOUR! A much-needed boundary. Bangladesh still have some fight left in them. It is pitched up, outside off. Taskin Ahmed stays back and strokes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : Hardik Pandya to Taskin Ahmed, A sharp bouncer, on middle. Taskin Ahmed looks to hook it away but misses. The batters wanted to collect a bye here but Dinesh Karthik was quite alert behind the sticks. |
| 14.3 : Hardik Pandya to Taskin Ahmed, SIX! ALL THE WAY! 21 needed from 9 balls now. It is a short ball, on leg. Taskin Ahmed swivels on his back foot and smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie. |
| 14.4 : Hardik Pandya to Taskin Ahmed, Hardik Pandya fires in a yorker, in the blockhole, on leg. Taskin Ahmed flicks it towards square leg and crosses. |
| 14.5 : Hardik Pandya to Nurul Hasan, SWING AND A MISS! It is very full, outside off. Hasan looks to heave it away but misses. Dinesh Karthik grabs the ball safely, which restricts the batters to collect a bye. |
| 14.6 : Hardik Pandya to Nurul Hasan, Nurul Hasan asks for a wide ball but does not get it. A well-directed wide yorker by Pandya. Nurul Hasan goes for a wild heave but misses it completely. So, two dot balls to end the over. 20 needed off 6 balls. |
| Who will bowl the last over? It will be young Arshdeep Singh! 20 needed from the last over, it is not an impossible task. Here we go... |
| 15.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Taskin Ahmed, A great start by Arshdeep Singh. A very sharp yorker, in the blockhole. Taskin Ahmed gets an inside edge on it. Dinesh Karthik dives to his right and makes a half-stop. The batters only get a single. Tension all over the ground. |
| 15.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, SIX! HUGE! There is hope for Bangladesh. Arshdeep Singh comes 'round the wicket and serves a short ball, angling in. Nurul Hasan swivels and makes the most of the short boundary, as he dispatches the ball over the square leg fence. |
| 15.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, DOT! A great comeback by Arshdeep Singh. Much better from the bowler. It is a yorker, right in the blockhole. Nurul Hasan is unable to get rid of it. |
| 15.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, FOUR! Bangladesh can still force a SUPER OVER with a maximum. Arshdeep Singh fires in a yorker, on fifth stump. Nurul Hasan stays back and slices it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : Wow! This World Cup continues to dish out one thriller after another! What a game this turned out to be. However, much to the agony of the Bangladeshi fans, it is India who have prevailed in this cracker of a game! India now go to the top of the table in this Group 2 and are favourites to take one semifinal spot from hereon. Bangladesh, on the other hand, would feel that they missed out on a golden opportunity to grab two points here. They were in the pole position before the rain break but lost |
| 15.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, Arshdeep Singh nails his yorker yet again. Nurul Hasan eases it to long on and gets two runs off it. So, 11 needed off 2. Two biggies to win it. |
| 15.6 : Time for the Presentation. |
| Earlier in the game, India posted a big score courtesy of half-centuries by KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud took three wickets but overall India were the favourites to win this one going into the second half. They managed to held their nerves after some tense moments in the second half and are right on the track to book a semifinal spot now. |
| Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that it was a pretty close game but not as close as they wanted it to be. Goes on to say that he tried to curb his enthusiasm to play risky shots and rather spend some more time at the crease. Adds that he is just in a happy space and is really happy to contribute for the team. Mentions, he was pretty excited to play cricket in Australia and always aims to play good cricketing shot. Informs that he loves to play at this ground. Adds that it makes h |
| Arshdeep Singh to Nurul Hasan, INDIA WIN THE GAME! Arshdeep Singh finishes things off in style. It is full, on off. Nurul Hasan lofts it towards mid off. They only take a single. India win by 5 runs with the help of DLS method. |
| Shakib Al Hasan, the skipper of Bangladesh talks about the narrow loss and says that it has been a story when they play against India, they are almost there all the time but fail to cross the line. Adds that it was a great game for the fans and players and applauds Das for the way he played. Tells that Indiaâs top four are very dangerous and their plan was to take those wickets early and that is why Taskin Ahmed bowled four overs on the trot at the start. Mentions that they have been pretty |
| Right then, that is all we have from this thriller! The caravan will move to Sydney now and it will be Pakistan going up against South Africa. That game will start at 1.30 pm (8 am GMT) on Thursday, 3rd of November. As you all know, you can join early for the build-up. Till then, it's goodbye and cheers! |
| There are tears in the eyes of the Bangladesh players and their fans but at one point in time they were the one who were rejoicing as Litton Das came out all guns blazing in this chase. Bangladesh were set a target of 185 initially and they got off to a dream start with Das taking on every Indian bowler with ease. However, the rain gods decided to take the centrestage for some time and Bangladesh then with 10 wickets in hand needed 85 in 9 overs after the game was reduced to 16 overs. However, |
| Indian management and their fans would be pretty happy with how the players reacted when they were put under the pump. They were carted all around the ground before the rain break but they lifted their game up after that break and bowled and fielded brilliantly to take this game home. KL Rahul's magical effort in the field was really the turning point but after that Arshdeep Singh bowled brilliantly at the death. Shami too provided a crucial breakthrough and the death bowling which was a conce |
| Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper of India is in for a chat. He starts by saying he was calm and nervous at the same time by the end of the game. Adds it was important for the group to stay calm and execute the plans to perfections. Informs when Arshdeep Singh came into the side they asked him to focus on the death bowling role. Adds they prepared him well since the past 6-8 months and adds he backed him in this innings as well. Praises Kohli for the forms he has shown at the biggest stage. |
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