India’s pursuit of happiness continued unhindered within the World Cup. A fourth profitable chase, this time towards Bangladesh, ushered in a seven-wicket victory on the MCA International Stadium right here on Thursday night time. Trailing Bangladesh’s 256 for eight, India completed at 261 for 3 in 41.3 overs, with Virat Kohli’s masterly hundred (103 n.o., 97b, 6×4, 4×6) enjoying the guiding gentle.
Initially, the Men in Blue galloped at full tilt with their aesthetic opening pair bruising the Bangladesh assault. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill discovered their appetisers by pleasing fours off Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman.
The sixes have been on view too as Rohit pulled Shoriful. When Nasum Ahmed got here in early, punches, drives and slog sweeps have been essayed. Gill hoisted the spinner into the stands and in a Mustafizur over, drove on both facet with finesse. However, Rohit (48) after placing a six off Hasan Mahmud, tried an encore and succumbed.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: India vs Bangladesh highlights
This specific over was a blended bag for Mahmud as his no-balls and free-hits discovered Kohli hungrily tucking in as general 23 runs have been plundered. Kohli and Gill maintained the tempo however the latter after going previous 50, discovered a sprinting fielder close to the ropes. India 132 for 2 in 19.2 overs however effectively established within the driver’s seat with Kohli enjoying the anchor.
A partnership ensued with Shreyas Iyer. Singles have been stolen and a defensive bat was provided too as the center overs turned sluggish. It was important that the batters stayed watchful as tumbling wickets may pressure an injured Hardik Pandya to step out to bat. And but Shreyas tried an bold shot and perished.
Okay.L. Rahul then linked up with a affected person Kohli and the 2 buckled down. An uppish minimize for 4 towards the spin might have gotten Rahul preliminary runs however he was fast to recalibrate and play straight. He did play a number of rousing photographs earlier than Kohli cantered in the direction of his ton and took India previous the profitable tape.
In the afternoon, followers reached the venue by slim nation roads. Out within the center, Bangladesh’s injured skipper Shakib Al Hasan was dominated out and stand-in captain Najmul Hossain received the toss and elected to bat. On a flat monitor, openers Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan began sedately earlier than shifting gears.
RELATED: INDIA VS BANGLADESH SCORECARD
Southpaw Tanzid was the aggressor, selecting on Mohammed Siraj and even hooking a six off Jasprit Bumrah. Hardik was pressed into service however after bowling three deliveries, the all-rounder hobbled out following a left-ankle damage.
Meanwhile Tanzid tore into Shardul Thakur however in making an attempt to brush spinner Kuldeep Yadav, the batter (51) bought trapped. India effected a second breach as Ravindra Jadeja rapped Najmul’s pads and India initiated the middle-overs strangle.
Mehidy Hasan feathered Siraj down the leg-side and a diving Rahul plucked a splendid diving left-handed catch. Soon Das holed out to Jadeja, Mushfiqur Rahim tried to seal the cracks and Mahmudullah used the lengthy deal with.
Still, India largely stored it tight with the spotlight being Jadeja’s acrobatic catch to pause Mushfiqur’s innings. From being 90 for no loss at one stage, Bangladesh misplaced its means and by no means recovered.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
.jpg)
