MS Dhoni's Lightning Stumping Dismisses Liton Das, Indian Keeper Completes 800 Dismissals, Third After Mark Boucher and Adam Gilchrist
India need 223 runs to win the Asia Cup 2018 and defend the Cup.
It is difficult to keep Mahendra Singh Dhoni quiet in a game. The former captain, who became only the third cricketer to captain a side in 200 one day internationals, effected a lighting stumping to prove his class and caliber behind the stumps, which has never been under doubt. Dhoni also became only the third wicket-keeper to effect 800 dismissals in International cricket. BAN 222/10 in 48.3 Overs | India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2018 Final Live Score: IND Set 223 Runs to Win.
Liton Das, who scored a brilliant century and was anchoring the Bangladeshi batting, was undone by Kuldeep Yadav and some fine work behind the stumps from Dhoni. And after that, just when Mashrafe Murtaza looked dangerous, Dhoni once again did the needful to send Mortaza back to the pavilion. This has set Twitter on fire. Liton Das Hits Hundred Against India in Asia Cup 2018 Final in Dubai, Watch Video Highlights of a Ton by Bangladesh Centurion!
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Earlier, batting first, Bangladesh's opening batsman Liton Das brought up his 100 off just 87 balls with the help of 11 fours and two sixes. Watch video highlights of Liton Das's century in the final here.
Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan had a 120 runs partnership which gave Bangladesh a flying start. But the Bangladesh middle order collapsed after some fantastic fielding and bowling by the Indian spinners, restricting Bangladesh to 222. India need 223 runs to win the Asia Cup 2018 and defend the Cup.
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