Rohit Sharma Hits Fifty After Being Dropped by Tamim Iqbal in India vs Bangladesh CWC 2019 Match, Aims For 4th Hundred of Tournament
Rohit Sharma scores half-century during ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 India vs Bangladesh match. The Indian-opener had a lucky escape with his dismissal after his catch was dropped by Tamim Iqbal in the 5th over.
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma scored a half-century off 45 balls during Indian vs Bangladesh match during ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Sharma has already smashed three centuries in the tournament so far, against South Africa (122), Pakistan (140) and England (102). The Indian-opener had a lucky escape with his dismissal today during ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 India vs Bangladesh match. Sharma, who opened with KL Rahul in the match, was dropped by Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal during the start of Indian batting.Bangladesh vs India Cricket Score 40th ODI Match.
During the 5th over of India's batting, the Indian opener pulled a flight shot at mid-wicket on Mustafizur Rahman's delivery. Tamim, who was fielding at the position, had the chance to take a catch but missed grabbing it as the right-handed Indian batsman had luck in his favour. Sharma was batting at 9 runs off balls when the catch was dropped. Tamim moved to his left and used both the hands to grab the ball, but ended up dropping it. After Tamim dropped the catch, the left-handed pacer Rahman was too disappointed over the miss-field and moved his hands on his head in disappointment. Sharma and non-striker KL Rahul managed to take one run on the delivery after the catch was dropped. Live Cricket Streaming of India vs Bangladesh Match on DD Sports, Hotstar, Star Sports and Gazi TV: Watch Free Telecast and Live Score of IND vs BAN ICC CWC 2019 ODI Clash on TV and Online.
It is not just this match, the Indian vice-captain had lucky escapes in earlier matches too. Against South Africa, he was dropped on 1 run. Against Australia, he was dropped on 2 while he was also dropped on 4 during the match against England.
Meanwhile, it was a good start for India in the CWC 2019 match against Bangladesh, after both the openers reached a 50-run partnership in just 8.1 overs. The match between India and Bangladesh is being played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, the ground where the Indian team suffered their first defeat of CWC 2019 tournament against England on Sunday.
While India looks to finalise its semi-final spot with today's match, Bangladesh is looking to keep its chances of entering the semi-finals of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 alive, however, the Asian team faces close competition from Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka and India for the same.
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