It was yet another fine win for India. After bundling out Bangladesh for a paltry total, India chase down the target with ease. MS Dhoni. who was promoted up the order at four, did well to score 33 off 37 balls. Captain Rohit Sharma finished unbeaten on 83 as he smashed five fours and three sixes during his stay. India next face Pakistan on Sunday. Full Scorecard.
OUT! MS Dhoni departs. With India needing just four more runs to win, Dhoni is caught. Doesn't finish it off for his side. MS Dhoni c Mithun b Mortaza 33(37)Â
MS Dhoni has been promoted up the order. He will be looking to ease out his struggles against the spinners. Meanwhile, India in need of another 51 runs to win this contest.
OUT! Rubal Hossain strikes for Bangladesh. He removes Ambati Rayudu who is caught behind. Perhaps this wickets came little late for Bangladesh. A Rayudu c Rahim b Rubel 13(28)
OUT! India lose their first wicket. Shakib al Hasan has struck for Bangladesh. He traps Shikhar Dhawan in front of the wickets. The left-hander wanted to take a review, but Rohit Sharma said no. SÂ Dhawan lbw b Shakib 40(47)Â
Shakib Al Hasan is into the attack and starts off on a good note. He gives away two runs from his first over. Meanwhile, India need another 121 runs to win.
Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are once again off to a good start. That's 50-run stand up between the two. India well on course for another comprehensive win.
India now need 144 more runs to win from 44 overs. Required run-rate shouldn't be a problem. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's search for breakthrough continues.
Good start this for India. Couple of boundaries for Shikhar Dhawan and one for Rohit Sharma. Bangladesh need to strike quickly to defend this small total.
So, yet again an impressive performance by Indian bowlers. Ravindra Jadeja was the stand out bowler, he picked four wickets on his return to ODI cricket. Pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah scalped three wickets each as well. No wickets for Chahal and Kuldeep though.
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah picks the final wicket. That's third for the pacer. Shikhar Dhawan takes yet another catch, his fourth. Mustafizur c Dhawan b Bumrah 3(9)
OUT! Second wicket for Jasprit Bumrah. Mehidy Hasan was looking to go for a big shot. But hits it towards Shikhar Dhawan near deep mid-wicket.  Mehidy Hasan c Dhawan b Bumrah 42(50)
OUT! Mashrafe Mortaza departs. He smashed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for two back to back sixes and the tried to keep the attack going. A low toss brings his end as he was looking to guide it past the short fine-leg. Bumrah was placed there and he plucked the catch. Mortaza c Bumrah b Bhuvneshwar 26(32)
The partnership between Mashrafe Mortaza and Mehidy Hasan is now worth 54 off 76 balls. Mehidy is batting on 40 off 48 balls. Can Bangladesh finish with some good overs.
Mashrafe Mortaza and Mehidy Hasan have added some valuable runs down the order. Mehidy has done the bulk of the scoring. Meanwhile, the stand between these two is worth now 47 runs off 64 balls.
India stayed unbeaten in the group stage, and defeated Hong Kong and traditional rivals Pakistan. Though against Hong Kong, India had to fight hard. Against Pakistan, the Men in Blue registered a comprehensive win. India after the game against Pakistan emerged as strong contenders to win the Asia Cup.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, defeated Sri Lanka and lost to Afghanistan in the Super Four round. This is the second match for Bangladesh in two days. After having lost to Afghanistan, the morale in the Bangladesh camp will be low. Check out Asia Cup 2018 Super 4 schedule.Â
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