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IND beat BAN by 6 wickets | Bangladesh vs India, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd T20 Match - Commentary
Nidahas Tri-Series, 2018
Date: Mar 08, 2018 Start Time: 19:00 IST | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 LocalVenue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Bangladesh vs India Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd Match - T20 Commentary
Vijay Shankar says it's been a good show from them. Reckons bowling back of a length is something which doesn't let batsman score freely and hence he likes to hit it more often. Is trying to adapt to the situation and is happy to do it. States they are backing themselves to chase this down.
Bangladesh will be very disappointed with their effort. Apart from Liton Das and Sabbir Rahman none of the batsmen got going and now it's a tough ask for their bowlers to defend a paltry score against a star-studded batting line-up. Will India continue to keep wood over Bangladesh? We shall find out in just a bit. We have Vijay Shankar up for a chat. Let's see what the pacer has to say...
Excellent performance from India after opting to bowl. They were right on the money from the word go and never did they let Bangladesh off the hook. All their bowlers got into the act pretty quickly especially after that thrashing that they received in the series opener. Unadkat got three while Thakur got two to his name. Both their spinners were pretty economical and tidy. They gave away just 42 runs and picked up a wicket in the 8 overs together.
Shardul Thakur to Taskin Ahmed. Another one on a shorter length, Thakur grunts as he delivers it. Taskin Ahmed mistimes his pull to mid-wicket and settles for a single. BANGLADESH FINISH WITH 139/8!
Shardul Thakur to Taskin Ahmed. Wide! This seems to have slipped out of his hands! Full toss, too, too wide outside the tramline. A good take from Karthik behind.
Shardul Thakur to Mustafizur Rahman. Comes a couple of steps ahead and drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.
Shardul Thakur to Mustafizur Rahman. Bangs in a short one, directing towards the batsman. Rahman is ages to late to swing across the line.
Shardul Thakur to Taskin Ahmed. Drags a pull off the inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman is next.
Shardul Thakur to Taskin Ahmed. OUT! Run out! Very full on the stumps, Taskin Ahmed drags it off the inner half towards long on and runs the first one hard. He wants another as well and Rubel sets off. Raina fires a flat throw to Shardul who seems to have not collected it cleanly but did well to deflect it onto the stumps at his end. They take it upstairs and replays confirm the same.
Direct hit, is it? Or has Thakur not collected the ball? Either way, the stumps are disturbed and a run out appeal is taken upstairs.
Shardul Thakur to Taskin Ahmed. Hits the deck hard, it rises a bit too much and it's too good for Taskin to hit it across.
Jaydev Unadkat to Rubel Hossain. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
Rubel Hossain is the new man in.
Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman. OUT! Sabbir Rahman has to walk back. It's not a bump ball, so Sabbir Rahman's stay ends as Unadkat gets his third of the night. He goes wide of the crease and angles away a very full ball outside off, Rahman tries squeezing it out but there seems to be some noise as the ball passes the bat. The umpire takes his time before raising his finger. Sabbir is quick to take the DRS. Replays roll in. Snicko shows a spike but not when the bat hits the ground. It shows when the ball passes the bat. The decision stands.
The umpire raises the finger to a caught behind appeal against Sabbir Rahman. It seems like a bump ball and hence Sabbir takes the review straightaway.
Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman. Wide! That's ultra wide! Very full and miles outside the tramline, Sabbir lets it be.
Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman. That's a harsh call from the umpire! The cutter from Jaydev, it moves away a bit, Rahman looks to pull but gets beaten. It was well inside the tramline.
Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman. Doles a yorker, sprayed wider outside off, Sabbir Rahman fails to dig it out.
Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman. SIX! That's gone the distance! What a hit! Rahman maybe, predicted this as he waits on the back foot to a length ball and pummels it over deep square leg for a maximum.
Jaydev Unadkat to Taskin Ahmed. Leg bye! Angling in again on middle and leg, Ahmed looks to tuck it away but gets it off the pads. The ball rolls beside the pitch as Sabbir calls him through. Taskin obliges. Now Unadkat charges to the ball, picks it up, turns and has a wild shy at the bowler's end but misses. The man from mid off does well to stop it with a dive.
Jaydev Unadkat to Taskin Ahmed. FOUR! Bangladesh have finally got a boundary. They need more of those! Fuller and angling in from over the wicket, Ahmed clears the front leg and whips it between long on and mid-wicket for a boundary to start the 19th over.
Shardul Thakur to Taskin Ahmed. Yes, he does! Back to over the wicket and digs in a short ball on leg, Taskin lifts his front leg as he pulls it towards fine leg to be on strike. Excellent from Shardul, just two off the over.
Shardul Thakur to Taskin Ahmed. Goes around the wicket and angles away a length delivery on off, clipped towards mid-wicket. Just one from the over so far, can Shardul finish well?
Shardul Thakur to Sabbir Rahman. Good length delivery on middle, Rahman finally connects. Gets it towards mid-wicket but doesn't want another.
Shardul Thakur to Sabbir Rahman. Third time beaten! This time it's the knuckle ball from Thakur. Sabbir swings wildly at it and gets beaten comprehensively.
Shardul Thakur to Sabbir Rahman. Rolls his fingers over the ball, this one moves away from off, Sabbir makes room to guide it fine towards third man but gets beaten due to the lack of pace.
Shardul Thakur to Sabbir Rahman. On a back of a length, closer to the off stump line. Sabbir swings and misses.
Shardul Thakur to bowl the 18th over.
Jaydev Unadkat to Taskin Ahmed. Bangs in a short one on middle and off, Taskin rises on the toes as he stabs it out towards backward point.
Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman. Shortish on the hips, Rahman hops and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Taskin Ahmed is the new man in.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mehidy Hasan. OUT! Easy take for Pandey! Unadkat with an excellent slower length delivery on middle and off, Mehidy Hasan backs away to have a thwack across the line but all he manages is to sky it up in the air towards long on where Manish Pandey takes it safely.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mehidy Hasan. Wide! Bangs in a short one on middle and leg, Hasan can't pull it away. Wide called rightly.
Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman. Comes from around the wicket and drops it on a back of a length outside off, Rahman pushes it towards point for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman. FOUR! Much-needed! Short and a bit of width on offer, Sabbir Rahman pounces on it as he flashes it through point for a boundary.
Jaydev Unadkat to Mehidy Hasan. Angles it away on a length outside off, dabbed down to third man for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat is back into the attack.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mehidy Hasan. Slower through the air, clipped with soft hands towards mid-wicket. Chahal himself does the mopping up work and he's done for the night. His figures read 4-0-19-1!
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sabbir Rahman. Drops it short on middle, pulled with ample of time through mid-wicket for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mehidy Hasan. Gets down and paddle scoops it over the keeper for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sabbir Rahman. Sends in a googly this time, Rahman works it with the turn through mid-wicket for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sabbir Rahman. More loop this time, Rahman blocks it out.
Mehidy Hasan walks in next.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Liton Das. OUT! Chahal strikes! He comes back into the attack and breaks the stand that was starting to bloom a bit. He gives it a good flight, lands it around middle and off. Liton Das skips down the track to go big but the ball turns away a bit which made him reach out to that one. Mistimes it high in the air towards long off and Raina takes it with ease by coming a couple of steps ahead.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back.
Vijay Shankar to Sabbir Rahman. FOUR! Well played! Makes the most of the Free Hit! Walks across to a low full toss and paddles it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary to end the over. 11 coming from the long, long over.
Vijay Shankar to Sabbir Rahman. Now a no ball! Shankar is just not able to complete his over or what? Very full on off, driven towards cover. Das wanted a single but is sent back. Free Hit time!
Vijay Shankar to Sabbir Rahman. Wide! Another wide! Fuller ball, a bit wider outside off, SR looks to drive but misses.
Vijay Shankar to Sabbir Rahman. Wide! Bumper one on middle and leg, Sabbir lets it be.
Vijay Shankar to Sabbir Rahman. In the air... dropped! But what an effort from Vijay Shankar! Simply terrific. Changes the pace again, keeps it full outside off, Rahman looks to heave it across the line but mistimes it high in the air towards mid-wicket. Shankar himself charges towards the ball, covers good ground and then stretches both his hands but the ball doesn't stick. Talk about athleticism! 100 up for Bangladesh as the batsmen take two.
Vijay Shankar to Sabbir Rahman. Good delivery! Bowls a slower back of a length delivery outside off, Sabbir Rahman swivels to pull but is undone by the slowness on the ball.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Tucks a length delivery towards backward square leg and runs one.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Shuffles across to play the scoop, Shankar drops it short on middle. The batsman can't get going with the shot.
Vijay Shankar to Sabbir Rahman. Shortish and angling in on middle, Sabbir helps/pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
Vijay Shankar is back into the attack.
Washington Sundar to Sabbir Rahman. Flattish outside off, Sabbir dabs it towards short third man to keep strike. Washington Sundar finishes with figures of 4-0-23-0! Very economical!
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. Darted on the pads, worked through square leg for a single.
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. Wide! Goes around the wicket and fires it too wide outside off. Liton still goes after it but misses.
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. Loops it up outside off, Das chips it over extra cover and collects a brace.
Washington Sundar to Sabbir Rahman. This time the conventional sweep is played! Loopy delivery outside off, swept behind square on the leg side for a single.
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. Low full toss on the stumps, Das looks to play the reverse sweep but gets it off the bottom edge towards short third man for a single.
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. FOUR! 8 from the last two balls! Floated delivery around middle and off, Liton Das dances down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Shardul Thakur to Sabbir Rahman. FOUR! Ahh, the extra ball costs India a boundary here! Fuller in length and outside off, Rahman drives it on the up and splits the gap between extra cover and mid off.
Shardul Thakur to Sabbir Rahman. Bends his back and hits the deck hard does Shardul, Rahman tries to pull it across the line but this one bounces way over him to the keeper. Wide called for the height.
Shardul Thakur to Liton Das. Fuller and angling in on the pads, nudged through mid-wicket for another single.
Shardul Thakur to Liton Das. Since the mid off is inside the circle, Shardul fires in a yorker outside off, Das tries to jam it out but fails to get any wood on it.
Shardul Thakur to Sabbir Rahman. Good length delivery on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one.
Shardul Thakur to Liton Das. Another mishit! Short ball, a well-directed one. Das mistimes the pull towards deep square leg where Dhawan collects it on the bounce.
Shardul Thakur to Liton Das. Liton Das gives the charge, Thakur spots it and smartly drags his length back. Since the batsman is down he had to play the pull shot. Gets it off the splice over the bowler for a couple before the man from long off mops it up.
Shardul Thakur comes on to bowl now.
Washington Sundar to Sabbir Rahman. Fires it right at the base of the stumps, Rahman just jams it out. Another fruitful over for India, just 6 from the last two and plus a wicket as well.
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. Floated ball outside off, Das gets down to sweep but mistimes it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. Goes deep in the crease to a quicker ball and punches it towards cover.
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. Wide! Full toss down the leg side, it seems to have slipped out of his hands.
Washington Sundar to Sabbir Rahman. Goes back and clips it through square leg for a single.
Washington Sundar to Sabbir Rahman. Flatter and quicker through the air, Sabbir rocks back to cut. Beaten again.
Washington Sundar to Sabbir Rahman. Tossed up outside off, Rahman prods forward to defend, expecting the ball to turn but it doesn't. It goes straight on and he gets beaten.
Washington Sundar back on.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. What was that? A wicket has just fallen and Liton Das attempts a cheeky shot. He walks across to a length ball and tries to paddle it over the keeper but gets beaten comprehensively. Just 3 runs and a wicket off it.
Sabbir Rahman is the next man in.
Vijay Shankar to Mahmudullah. OUT! Gone! The pressure of dot balls gets the better of the Bangladeshi skipper. Back of a length delivery outside off, Mahmudullah makes room to hit it inside out but ends up slicing it towards sweeper cover where Shardul Thakur comes a couple of steps ahead and takes an easy catch. Bangladesh dented further.
Vijay Shankar to Mahmudullah. Fuller ball on middle and off, worked straight to mid on. Turning out to be a good over so far.
Vijay Shankar to Mahmudullah. Bangs in a short one on middle and off, Mahmudullah looks to pull but gets beaten.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Nothing on the Free Hit! Fuller ball, angling in, Liton swings across the line but gets it off the inner half to long on for a single.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. That's a wide this time! Fuller ball but miles down the leg side, Das shuffles across and leaves it alone. Free Hit is still on.
Free hit coming up...
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Very full, almost a yorker outside off, Liton crouches low and squeezes it out towards cover. The umpire calls it a no ball as Shankar has overstepped big time.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Beaten! Shankar drops it on a length and it moves away from off, Das walks across to pull it but misses it completely.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahmudullah. Chahal darts it full outside off, Mahmudullah plays it to point. At the end of 10 overs, Bangladesh are 69-3.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Liton Das. Das sweeps it to mid-wicket for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahmudullah. Chahal fires it full on the legs, Mahmudullah plays it to mid-wicket for another single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahmudullah. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mahmudullah. Mahmudullah gets an inside edge to a tossed up delivery and it hits his pads.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Liton Das. Das leans into the tossed up delivery and drives it to mid-wicket for a single.
Vijay Shankar to Mahmudullah. Mahmudullah gets a bottom edge to a full delivery on the leg stump. The ball rolls to the keeper.
Mahmudullah comes in at no. 5.
Vijay Shankar to Mushfiqur Rahim. OUT! India have a decision in their favour. Shankar bowls it wide outside off, Rahim tries to put bat to it but seems to have found the outside edge and the ball goes into the keeper's gloves. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Karthik asks for a referral immediately. Replays roll in, they check for the front foot first, it's touch and go but the umpire gives it in the bowler's favour. Also there is clear indication on Snicko that he has found the outside edge. Rahim has to go back to the pavilion. Good use of the technology by the Men in Blue this time. The batting side are in big trouble here. Needless by Rahim.
A referral has been taken by India for a caught behind appeal. Mushfiqur Rahim is the man in question.
Vijay Shankar to Mushfiqur Rahim. SIX! That is huge! Shankar bangs it short on the leg stump, Rahim pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. You cannot afford to bowl short deliveries at this pace or else you will get smacked which is just what Rahim did.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Das opens the face of the bat and plays it to point for a single.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. A length delivery outside off, Das comes dancing down the track but fails to make any contact.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Das rocks on the back foot and punches it past covers for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Liton Das. Das sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike for next over.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up delivery on the leg side, Rahim tries to sweep it but the ball hits the back leg and they sneak in a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Liton Das. Das comes dancing down the wicket and plays it to long off for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short and wide outside off, Rahim cuts it to point fielder and they come for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim drives it back to the bowler.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim gets a leading edge to a tossed up delivery but falls just short of the bowler.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Shankar bowls a back of a length delivery on the stumps, Das rocks on the back foot and defends it.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Second drop in 3 balls! Again, it's Liton Das who has survived. Shankar bangs it short on the leg stump, Liton pulls it to deep fine leg where Sundar tries to run in and take a low catch. The ball hits his hands but he cannot hold on to it. The batsmen still take two runs.
Vijay Shankar to Mushfiqur Rahim. Played to mid-wicket for a single.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. DROPPED! Is the fielder, Suresh Raina who has dropped it? Ohh yes it's him! Shankar bowls a length ball outside off, Liton pulls it and gets a top edge to it. Raina comes in running from mid off and takes it too casually. He drops a simple catch. By then the batsmen sneak a single.
Vijay Shankar to Liton Das. Leading edge but safe. Shankar bangs it short on the legs, Das tries to clip if off his hips but gets an leading edge to it. The balls goes to the deep mid-wicket region and the batsmen come for a brace.
Vijay Shankar to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim inside edges a full delivery on the stumps and the ball rolls to mid-wicket as they sneak a single.
Vijay Shankar will have a bowl.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim plays it to mid- wicket for a single. At the end of Powerplay, Bangladesh are 44-2.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Two consecutive boundaries. Rahim slog sweeps a tossed up delivery towards deep mid wicket for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Good improvisation by the batsman. He sees that Chahal has been tossing it up outside off so decides to play the reverse sweep. He connects it well and the ball goes over the point region for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim tries to play it to the leg side but only manages to find the bottom edge to it.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up delivery on the middle stump, defended well by the batsman.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim gets forward and defends it from the crease.
Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
Mushfiqur Rahim comes in at no. 4.
Shardul Thakur to Tamim Iqbal. OUT! Thakur gets his man at last. An LBW decision was overturned on the third ball of this over and then Shardul got hit for two consecutive boundaries. So, Thakur has the last laugh. He bangs in a short one, changes the pace cleverly and puts Tamim into a tangle. The southpaw goes for the pull but gets a top edge instead and Unadkat at short fine leg takes a dolly.
Shardul Thakur to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Back to back boundaries for Tamim. He comes dancing down the track to a back of a length delivery outside off and lofts it over the mid off fielder. Tamim looks to be in some attacking mood.
Shardul Thakur to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! If you bowl deliveries like this with your field up then you'll get punished. A full delivery outside off stump, Iqbal leans into the drive and gets it past covers for another boundary.
Shardul Thakur to Tamim Iqbal. Pitching outside leg! The on-field call has to be overturned here! Good use of the review by Tamim! Thakur delivers a fuller ball around leg, Tamim looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads, nearly falls over as he tried to attempt that shot. A loud shout for an LBW and the umpire after taking his time, raises the finger. Tamim has a word with his partner and then takes the DRS. Nothing on Hot Spot and Hawk Eye shows it to be pitching outside leg. That's that then!
A referral for an LBW decision has been taken by Tamim Iqbal. The umpire has given out on this occasion.
Shardul Thakur to Tamim Iqbal. Well bowled! Thakur lands it on a length outside off, Tamim looks to drive at it but gets beaten by the movement away from the batsman.
Shardul Thakur to Tamim Iqbal. Thakur starts by bowling a short delivery outside off, Iqbal cuts it to the point region.
Shardul Thakur comes into bowl. He had a forgetful first over in the last match.
Washington Sundar to Liton Das. FOUR! Good shot by Das. Sundar tosses it up outside off, the batsman goes on one knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for his first boundary. Just five runs came off that over.
Washington Sundar to Tamim Iqbal. Played to mid-wicket for the first run of the over.
Washington Sundar to Tamim Iqbal. Iqbal gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to covers.
Washington Sundar to Tamim Iqbal. Iqbal cuts a short delivery outside off to the point region. Three consecutive dot balls.
Washington Sundar to Tamim Iqbal. Sundar darts it full on the legs, the batsman flicks it to mid-wicket.
Washington Sundar to Tamim Iqbal. Iqbal drives a tossed up delivery to mid off.
Jaydev Unadkat to Tamim Iqbal. Iqbal plays it to mid-wicket for a single. A successful over for India comes to an end.
Jaydev Unadkat to Liton Das. Liton Das is off the mark on the first ball he faces. He flicks it to square leg for a single.
Liton Das comes in at no. 3.
Jaydev Unadkat to Soumya Sarkar. OUT! Unadkat draws first blood. One shot too many for Soumya. He looks to flick a length ball on the stumps over the short fine leg fielder but instead gives it into the hands of Yuzvendra Chahal stationed over there. Good catch by the leggie as he dives forward to take it. Unadkat looks delighted.
Jaydev Unadkat to Soumya Sarkar. Unadkat bangs it way too short as the ball goes way above the batsman's head. The umpire signals it a wide.
Jaydev Unadkat to Soumya Sarkar. In the air but safe! Soumya comes dancing down from his position to a length delivery outside off. He chips it over the mid off fielder and calls his partner for a brace.
Jaydev Unadkat to Soumya Sarkar. SIX! First maximum of the innings. You cannot afford to bowl deliveries like these. Unadkat bowls it on the legs, Soumya sees the opportunity and flicks it with some timing over the square leg boundary for a maximum.
Jaydev Unadkat to Tamim Iqbal. Good shot but just for a single. Unadkat drags it on the legs, Tamim flicks it off his hips to deep square leg for a single.
Washington Sundar to Soumya Sarkar. Sundar strays in his line. He tosses it up on the legs, Soumya flicks it to short fine leg. Good end to the over by Sundar.
Washington Sundar to Soumya Sarkar. Washington bowls it quick and a tad short outside off. Soumya cuts it straight to the point fielder.
Washington Sundar to Soumya Sarkar. Soumya drives a tossed up delivery to mid off.
Washington Sundar to Soumya Sarkar. Well bowled. He bowls it slower and full outside off. Soumya leans for the drive but gets beaten by the turn on the delivery.
Washington Sundar to Soumya Sarkar. Soumya opens the face of the bat and plays it to the point region.
Washington Sundar to Soumya Sarkar. FOUR! First boundary of the innings. Poor delivery to begin with. He drags it wide and short outside off, Soumya sees it and smacks it past the cover fielder for a boundary.
Washington Sundar will start from the other end.
Jaydev Unadkat to Soumya Sarkar. OHH! A narrow escape for Soumya. Unadkat bowls a length delivery on the stumps, Soumya goes for the flick but edges it and the ball flies towards the third man region. Pandey runs back from backward point and Sundar comes in running from the third man region but no one goes for the catch. By then the batsmen complete a run.
Jaydev Unadkat to Tamim Iqbal. Unadkat strays in line. He bowls it on his legs, Tamim quickly latches on the opportunity. He plays it towards the square leg region and the batsmen complete three runs. Good running by the duo.
Jaydev Unadkat to Soumya Sarkar. Unadkat lands it on a back of length on the stumps, Soumya gets squared up by the delivery. The ball takes the outside edge and gets past the backward point for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat to Soumya Sarkar. Well bowled! He lands it on a good length area just outside off, Soumya gets beaten by the movement of the pitch.
Jaydev Unadkat to Tamim Iqbal. Bangladesh are off the mark. Unadkat bowls it a tad short on his hips, Tamim clips it to fine leg for a single.
Jaydev Unadkat to Tamim Iqbal. Good first delivery to start with. This ball lands on a back of a length area and moves away from the batsman. He looks to play at it but then decides to leave it at the end moment. Good carry to the wicketkeeper.
Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar will open the innings for Bangladesh. Jaydev Unadkat will have the brand new ball in hand. One slip in place to start with.
The players are out in the middle and they will pay respect to their respective national anthems. We're just few minutes away from the start of the match.
Bangladesh playing XI - Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Liton Das, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Nazmul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
India playing XI - Rohit Sharma (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Washington Sundar, Vijay Shankar, Jaydev Unadkat, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shardul Thakur.
Bangladesh captain, Mahmudullah says that he would have bowled first as well but will anyway look to put a good show with the bat. Adds that they played a practice match over here and all the players had a good time in their respective departments. Reckons that they will look to execute their skills and use it to their potential. Ends by saying that they are playing with 6 batsmen and 5 bowlers.
India captain, Rohit Sharma starts by saying that the wicket got better as the game went on, so why not use it to their advantage as they are playing on the same track. On asking about the team news, he adds that he believes in backing his players so there are no changes in the side. Ends by saying that he believes in their potential and hopes that by giving them another chance they'll come good.
Toss - Rohit Sharma spins the coin and it lands in his favour as Mahmudullah wrongly calls it as heads. India will have a bowl first.
Brett Lee has his say on the pitch report- He reckons that the middle and the leg stump line will be a worrying side for the fast bowlers. Adds that the first six overs will be the best chance for the bowlers to trouble the batsmen as it looks a good batting track. Opines that once you get over the brand new ball then there will be plenty runs on board. Ends by saying that you should strike with the brand new ball and reckons that 165-170 looks like a par score.
Cricket is a funny game and you shouldn't expect the obvious to be the outcome always. India were favourites to have a cakewalk till the finals even in the absence of their big guns, but to their dismay, they lost the opener against the hosts, Sri Lanka. Hello and welcome once again from R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, for the second match of the Tri-Series, where India lock horns with Bangladesh. Bangla Tigers haven't had recent results in their favor when it comes to the shortest format of the game. They have just managed to win one encounter out of the last 13 played and are also coming on the back of a series defeat against the Lankans. They will want to start the series with a victory on the cards. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma and his boys will look to pull up their socks. They will hope to continue their dominance against their opponents and increase their tally to six wins out of six. Let's hope for a cracker of an encounter. Don't go away as we bring the toss and team news in some moments.
That is all from this game. The result panned out to be how everyone expected it to with India coming out on top quite easily. Bangladesh on the other hand, are struggling to find a win. They have a lot of things to sought out before their next game against the Lankans. It is also the next game of the tri series which will be played on the 10th of March in Colombo at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye.
Rohit Sharma says this good performance was expected from his team, from the first ball to the last and it was a complete team effort. Mentions they looked at what went wrong in the last game and worked on it, in particular what lengths they hit while bowling. Praises his bowlers for executing their plans and is happy with how they did. Realizes that their catching has been poor and goes on to say there's always room for improvement. Reckons his side is much better than that and hopefully they'll improve rather soon.
Mahmudullah says it's obvious they didn't bat well. Adds they fell short by about 15-20 runs and didn't adapt to the wicket as well. Further adds they needed to rotate the strike more and do better especially in the middle overs. States that they are just one win away from becoming really good again and that probably isn't far away.
Man of the Match, Vijay Shankar says he's been working really hard and is happy to have got this award. Adds that the last few years he's put in a lot of effort to develop his bowling and add some variety, which has helped him a lot. Wants to thank his parents for helping him get to this point, along with the people in the dressing room.
India back on track after a mini setback in the tournament opener and with that, they continue to dominate Bangladesh as they make it 6-0 in T20Is. Was as comfortable a game as they could have hoped for. First did the job with the ball by restricting Bangladesh to 139, with Jaydev Unadkat leading the charge with a 3 fer, and now, have cruised through the chase courtesy a superb Shikhar Dhawan fifty. His and Suresh Raina's stand of 68 runs more or less sealed the deal, with Manish Pandey then adding the finishing touches like he usually does. Plenty to ponder for the Tigers, time to rejoice for the Indians.
Rubel Hossain to Manish Pandey. And there's the game! INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Comfortable victory for the Men in Blue. Manish Pandey hits this towards the man at cover and calls his partner through to complete a well-deserved victory.
Rubel Hossain to Manish Pandey. On a good length and around off, a mistimed drive towards the covers.
Rubel Hossain to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball outside the line of off stump, cut away towards the covers, where a half-stop from the fielder lets the batsmen take a single.
Rubel Hossain to Manish Pandey. Just back of a length, slightly cramped for room but it doesn't matter to Pandey who punches it down the ground for a single.
Rubel Hossain is back on.
Mustafizur Rahman to Manish Pandey. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Manish Pandey. FOUR! Shouldn't be bowling there to Pandey. He has width, so he uses it well and cuts it fiercely through cover-point for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Manish Pandey. Angling in sharply, Pandey picks it off his pads and works it 'round the corner, but finds the man positioned there.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dinesh Karthik. Bit of width offered outside off, cut down to third man by Dinesh Karthik for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Manish Pandey. Glided with an open face again, but straight to the third man fielder this time. Single taken.
Mustafizur Rahman to Manish Pandey. FOUR! Deft from Manish Pandey. Nicely done. Plays this very late. Waits for the ball to come, opens the face and just guides it past the keeper. Really fine, even the third man fielder can't get to it with a dive. Boundary!
Mustafizur Rahman returns.
Taskin Ahmed to Manish Pandey. Single to end the over. Pandey pushes it through the cover region and will keep strike. 14 to win in 3 overs.
Taskin Ahmed to Manish Pandey. Just ahead of a length outside off, Pandey uppishly plays it through the gap in the covers for an easy two.
Dinesh Karthik to bat next for India.
Taskin Ahmed to Shikhar Dhawan. OUT! Dhawan is on his way, but the wicket's probably come a little too late. Full and angling in from around off from around the wicket, the opener walks a step across and looks to clear mid-wicket. Lot of height, not enough distance and Liton Das gets under this. Judges it well and takes a safe catch.
Taskin Ahmed to Manish Pandey. Back of a length and angling back in, Manish Pandey swats it across, through mid-wicket, and calls his partner through for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Shikhar Dhawan. Touch fuller in length, quite close to the off stick, it's driven down to long off. Another run to the scoreboard.
Taskin Ahmed to Manish Pandey. Waits for the length ball outside off to come to him, and then opens the face of the bat to guide it down to third man for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to bowl once more.
Nazmul Islam to Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan looks to get some bat on it, does so too but it's the inside edge which falls past the leg stump.
Nazmul Islam to Manish Pandey. Driven down through mid on for an easy run.
Nazmul Islam to Manish Pandey. FOUR! A half-tracker, basically a gift for Manish Pandey who puts this away with a lot of joy. Rocks back and pulls it across the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Nazmul Islam to Manish Pandey. Definite noise there, not sure of what though. Rahim went up instantly after collecting the ball. No response from the umpire though. Dropped a little short on off, spins away ever so slightly and goes past the outside edge. Think the sound was of the bat hitting the back pad. Good call from the official.
Nazmul Islam to Shikhar Dhawan. Over the wicket to Dhawan, it's darted full and on the stumps, driven to long on. One more run taken.
Nazmul Islam to Manish Pandey. Tossed up on off from around the wicket, comfortably pushed down the ground towards long off. A single is taken.
Rubel Hossain to Manish Pandey. Short ball rising off the surface, Pandey rises tall and rides the bounce as he punches it through covers for a single. 27 off 30 now to win.
Rubel Hossain to Shikhar Dhawan. Shortish delivery into the body, a little swivel from Shikhar before he pulls it through backward square leg. One run to the total.
Rubel Hossain to Shikhar Dhawan. Back of a length delivery going across Dhawan, he cuts it square but straight to the fielder.
Rubel Hossain to Manish Pandey. Length ball aiming the top of off stump, Pandey drops it in front of cover and crosses over.
Rubel Hossain to Manish Pandey. Super way to get off the mark. Short ball and Pandey plays the ramp shot to this. Would have got a boundary too, had Mustafizur not made a good tumbling stop to his left at third man. Two taken.
Manish Pandey walks in next.
Rubel Hossain to Suresh Raina. OUT! Rubel strikes immediately on his return to the attack. It's the short ball which does Raina in. He awkwardly fends it away on the leg side, scoops it towards Mehidy Hasan at square leg who takes a simple catch. Bangladesh have another wicket, but India are in a really comfortable position. 32 needed off 35.
Rubel Hossain comes back on.
Nazmul Islam to Suresh Raina. Use of the feet again, played down towards mid on for a quick run.
Nazmul Islam to Shikhar Dhawan. Walks down the track and dabs it to long on for a single.
Nazmul Islam to Suresh Raina. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
Nazmul Islam to Shikhar Dhawan. Skidding off the surface after pitching outside off, Dhawan is beaten past the outside edge as he looks to play and the ball goes off the keeper's pads. A stumping chance missed, as Dhawan dragged his back leg outside the crease.
Nazmul Islam to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR! 6th T20I fifty for Shikhar Dhawan! He gets to the milestone with a boundary. Darted down the leg side, Dhawan helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. Another good knock from the southpaw opener, his purple patch continues.
Nazmul Islam to Suresh Raina. Darted too full on the stumps, flicked in front of square leg for a single.
Nazmul Islam is on to bowl.
Mahmudullah to Shikhar Dhawan. Driven towards mid off. No run taken.
Mahmudullah to Suresh Raina. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Mahmudullah to Shikhar Dhawan. Gets close to the pitch of the ball with the use of his feet and pushes it to long off for one.
Mahmudullah to Shikhar Dhawan. SIX! Short, flat and on the stumps, Dhawan quickly picks it up and positions himself for the big hoick. He clears the mid-wicket boundary with ease and gets a biggie to his name.
Mahmudullah to Suresh Raina. Knocks this ball down to long on and crosses over.
Mahmudullah to Suresh Raina. The 50-run stand is up with this. Raina works the ball square on the leg side with the angle. Picks up two with ease.
Mahmudullah brings himself into the attack.
Mustafizur Rahman to Suresh Raina. Attacking the stumps, Suresh Raina makes room and steers it towards point. The fielder there dives and makes a good stop, can't stop the batsmen from completing the run though.
Mustafizur Rahman to Suresh Raina. Sharp bumper, going slightly down leg, Raina has nothing to do with it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan. Served on a length once more, a fraction straight in line, Dhawan swings hard over square leg. Takes a run as the fielder out in the deep mops it up.
Mustafizur Rahman to Suresh Raina. Shaping back in on middle and leg, worked through the square leg area for an easy one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan. The batsman charges down the wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Suresh Raina. Good length ball on middle and off, Raina makes a little room for himself before he eases the punch through to sweeper cover for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman is back into the attack.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. NOT OUT! Umpire's call as it is flicking the leg stump. Dhawan comes down the track and he tries to flick the ball. He misses though to get hit on the pads. The bowler and the keeper put in a loud appeal but the umpire once again shakes his head. This time though they go for the review. Replays roll in and the ball shows to be clipping the leg pole. The on-field call stays and Bangladesh don't lose their review.
Review time! Another appeal for an LBW against Dhawan has been turned down. The Bangladeshis this time go for a review. Looks to be going down leg with the angle.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. Loopy ball on off, driven to covers.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. Another appeal but to no avail! Fires it on off, Dhawan goes down on one knee and tries to sweep. He misses and it hits some part of his body. The players appeal and the umpire shakes his head. Replays later on show it did not hit the pads and it had hit the glove.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. Floated up on off, driven through covers for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. Works it with the angle through square leg for a run.
Soumya Sarkar to Suresh Raina. FOUR! Trademark Raina! He makes room, gets the ball in his zone, full and wide outside off. Suresh goes inside out over covers for a boundary. 59 needed of 60.
Soumya Sarkar to Suresh Raina. Full and wide outside off, Raina makes room but he goes too far outside leg. He tries to reach the ball but it takes the bottom edge and goes to point.
Soumya Sarkar to Shikhar Dhawan. Fuller on middle, worked across the line and through mid-wicket for a run.
Soumya Sarkar to Suresh Raina. Wide outside off, guided down to third man for a run.
Soumya Sarkar to Suresh Raina. A bumper which bounces way above the batsman's head and the umpire calls it a wide.
Soumya Sarkar to Shikhar Dhawan. The batsman dances down the track. They pick up a single.
Soumya Sarkar to Shikhar Dhawan. Good length on off, kept out.
Soumya Sarkar into the attack now.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. That stays low! Quicker on off, skids off the surface and also stays low. Raina does well though to get his bat down in time and keep it out.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. Shorter on off, punched to covers for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. Delicate glance by the batsman through the fine leg region. One run added to the total.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. A huge, huge appeal by the bowler. He bowls the arm ball on middle, coming into the batsman with the angle. Dhawan tries to work it around the corner but misses. The bowler is pleading as he feels he has got his man but the umpire shakes his head. Going down leg. Also the batsmen take a leg bye as the ball rolls towards short third man.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. Fires it on the pads, Raina works it around the corner. They run the first one hard, sensing an opportunity for a second but it was not on.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. Dances down the track but does not quite get to the pitch of the ball. He still manages to get a run off it as he flicks it through mid-wicket.
Taskin Ahmed to Shikhar Dhawan. 13 from the over! Full and outside off, Dhawan tries to drive but the ball takes the inside edge and onto his pads. It rolls towards the off side for a quick run. A good comeback from the bowler after going for 10 in the first 2 balls of the over.
Taskin Ahmed to Suresh Raina. On the pads, worked around the corner for an easy run.
Taskin Ahmed to Shikhar Dhawan. Shortish again, Dhawan is in such good form that he picks the length early and pulls it but this time to the fielder in the deep on the leg side for a run.
Taskin Ahmed to Shikhar Dhawan. Fuller on off, pushed to covers. Better delivery by Taskin but he has to bowl here consistently.
Taskin Ahmed to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR! Dhawan is in a hurry here! 75 needed now in 76! Short again, Taskin is not learning here. Dhawan though loves it as he camps back and pulls it with authority through backward square leg for another boundary. 10 from the first two balls.
Taskin Ahmed to Shikhar Dhawan. SIX! Welcome back Taskin, says Dhawan! A hit me ball by Ahmed. A bouncer down the leg side, Dhawan just has to get bat on it and he does so expertly. He helps it on its way and the ball goes flying over the fine leg fence.
Taskin Ahmed is back on.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. Flighted ball on middle, driven back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. Gives it air on off, driven towards cover.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. Works it with the angle through mid-wicket for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. Eases it down to long off for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. SIX! 50 up in style! The drop has already cost them 8 runs. Hasan floats it up on middle, Raina goes down on one knee and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Mehidy Hasan to Suresh Raina. Fires it on off, kept out.
Rubel Hossain to Shikhar Dhawan. The batsman has punched that ball through the offside.
Rubel Hossain to Suresh Raina. PUT DOWN! Bangladesh needed this to stick if they are to win this game. A well worked out plan almost paid off. There was a leg gully in place for Raina and Rubel bowls it full on the pads. Raina flicks it uppishly towards him. Hasan there dives to his left and gets two hands to it but can't hang on. The batsmen take a single in the meantime. How costly will this prove? Raina would surely want to make the Bangladeshis pay.
Rubel Hossain to Shikhar Dhawan. The batsman plays the square cut. One run added to the total.
Rubel Hossain to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR! Short and pulled away! A bumper on middle, Dhawan rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Rubel Hossain to Suresh Raina. Back of a length on off, Raina hops and defends it towards covers. He sets off for a run. The fielder there has a shy and Raina dives but the fielder misses.
Suresh Raina walks out to the middle.
Rubel Hossain to Rishabh Pant. OUT! Another chop on and it is not a surprise seeing the nature of the wicket! Pant's promotion up the order has not worked! Once again a change of ends for a bowler does the trick. Rubel bowls it wide outside off, on a fuller length, the sucker ball they call it. Pant throws the kitchen sink at it but away from his body. He gets an inside edge which shatters into the stumps. The Bangladeshis are pumped and they have two in the Powerplay. They are not making it easy for India. 100 more needed.
Rubel Hossain is back on.
Mehidy Hasan to Rishabh Pant. Floats it up on off, Pant plays it towards cover to end the over with a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Rishabh Pant. Pant comes down the track, seeing that Mehidy drags his length back. Pant tries to keep it out but the ball hits his pads. There is a muted appeal by the Bangladeshi players but the umpire shakes his head.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. One run added to the total.
Mehidy Hasan to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR! Nicely swept! Dhawan loves to play this shot against the off spinners. Mehidy tosses it up on middle, Dhawan goes down on one knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.
Mehidy Hasan to Rishabh Pant. Fires it on off, Pant drops it towards cover for a quick run.
Mehidy Hasan to Rishabh Pant. Flatter on off, no turn on offer. Pant lunges forward and keeps it out.
Time for some spin! Mehidy Hasan is into the attack.
Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant. Another heave but this time he does not connect well. The ball which is full takes the inside edge and goes towards deep square leg for a run. End of a successful over for Bangladesh.
Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant. FOUR! Up and over! Fuller this time by Rahman, Pant flicks him over mid on to get off the mark with a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Rishabh Pant. A confident shot first up by Pant! Short and on middle, Rishabh takes on the challenge of pulling and does it well but straight to short fine leg.
Rishabh Pant is the next man in. He has been promoted up the order today.
Mustafizur Rahman to Rohit Sharma. OUT! PLAYED ON! The change of ends for Mustafizur Rahman does the trick. Another failure for Rohit Sharma. Rahman comes running in and lands it on a length around off. Sharma tries to run it down to third man but the ball is too close to him to play that shot. He gets an inside edge which disturbs the furniture behind. A much-needed wicket for Bangladesh as these two were taking the game away from them. They would now look to pull things back a little.
Mustafizur Rahman to Rohit Sharma. Fullish on off, I think it was the cutter. Sharma times it to covers but for no runs. He is on 17 from 12 balls.
Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan. Flicks it with the angle through square leg for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman is back on.
Rubel Hossain to Shikhar Dhawan. Fuller on middle, Dhawan times it towards the bowler who half stops it and deflects it towards mid on. Dhawan sets off for a run and there is a chance for a run out for that fielder but he fumbles. 9 from this over also but this was a good over by Rubel.
Rubel Hossain to Rohit Sharma. This has been a good over from the bowler till now. He though has not had luck on his side. He once again bowls an outswinger on middle, Rohit closes the bat face early as he tries to flick. The ball takes the outside edge and goes down to third man for a run.
Rubel Hossain to Rohit Sharma. WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Sharma goes after it but misses.
Rubel Hossain to Rohit Sharma. BEAUTY! The grunt he is letting out while delivering the ball shows how much effort he is putting. On a length around off, shoots off the surface. Rohit pushes at it tentatively but luckily for him he does not edge it.
Rubel Hossain to Shikhar Dhawan. That came back in late! Fuller around off, shapes in late. Dhawan tries to keep it out but gets an inside edge beside the pitch and the batsmen scamper through for a run.
Rubel Hossain to Rohit Sharma. Shorter in length outside off, Rohit guides it down to third man to change strike.
Rubel Hossain to Rohit Sharma. Edged but FOUR! A good delivery to begin with by Rubel. He lands it on a length around off, it skids off the surface and also straightens. Sharma tries to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes down to the third man fence.
Rubel Hossain is into the attack.
Taskin Ahmed to Shikhar Dhawan. Just like the last over a dot to finish but nine from this over also. On the pads, Dhawan fails to put it away and gets hit high on the pads.
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma. A yorker on middle, tries to surprise the batsman. Sharma though gets his bat down in time and works it through square leg for a run.
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched! Short and wide outside off, width on offer and Sharma pounces on it. He cuts it through point and the ball races away. India off to a flier, 123 needed now.
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma. Fuller on middle, Sharma eases it down to mid on.
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Classic Rohit Sharma! A little short by Taskin on off, Rohit nonchalantly rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a one bounce boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to Rohit Sharma. A peach to start off with! Taskin comes running in and angles it into the off stump first. Gets it to leave the batsman late. Rohit tries to defend but the ball just whizzes past the outside edge.
Taskin Ahmed to bowl the second over.
Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan. A dot to end the first over, an expensive one though. Down the leg side, Dhawan watches it go through to the keeper.
Mustafizur Rahman to Rohit Sharma. Works it against the angle and through square leg for a run. A run of each ball till now.
Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan. Good delivery! Back of a length and he bent his back on this one as it bounces a touch more. Hurries onto the batsman as he tries to flick, takes the glove and rolls towards the leg side for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan. Over compensates and bowls it on the pads, Dhawan though does not take full toll of it as he flicks it not off the middle, over mid on for a couple.
Mustafizur Rahman to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR! Starts from where he left off in the last game! Off the mark in style. Short and wide outside off, Dhawan guides it through point and the ball races away.
Mustafizur Rahman to Rohit Sharma. India are underway as Sharma guides a length ball outside off down towards third man for an easy run.
We are back for the chase. 140 is the target as the Bangladesh players make their way out to the middle. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will open the batting for India. Mustafizur Rahman will start the bowling for the Bangla Tigers. Here we go...