For now, they need to break this opening partnership. Hardik Pandya is off the field with an injury so that will be a matter of concern for India. In the first five overs, Bangladesh scored just 10 runs but in the next five, they have smashed 53. They just couldn't get going against Bumrah and Siraj was moving the ball around as well. The last time he bowled in an ODI before today was against Sri Lanka at the RPS, Colombo in August 2017.īangladesh have scored 63 in the powerplay!! You wouldn't have seen that coming given the start they made. Stat - Virat Kohli bowling in a World Cup game (before today) He did have a bit of luck early in his innings when India failed to take a review that would have sent him back but he has made it count. This is his maiden fifty in international cricket and he has looked great so far. Getting to play in the World Cup because of Tamim Iqbal's absence and now he has made a fifty against India. Tanzid wants to sweep the ball but he fails to make contact and is trapped plumb in front. India have struck and it's no surprise that Kuldeep has stepped up to give his side the breakthrough. India will be sweating on Hardik's fitness. There are few players you cannot replace no matter what and Hardik is one of them. But more importantly, it's a huge concern for the rest of India's campaign given how important Hardik is to this side. That's a massive blow for India who would have wanted a few overs out of him. The news from the dressing room is that Hardik will not be out on the field again in this innings. He just didn't look comfortable right from the start and Jadeja's quicker delivery gets rid of him. Najmul Shanto has been in great form in ODIs off late but he has departed for just 8 today. With both Tanzid and Shanto gone, it's very important that Litton gets to bat a bit longer. Litton Das has looked good today and gets his half-century. He has a pretty good record against India and he has stepped up once again in this crucial game. This has been an excellent phase for India striking at regular intervals. Mehidy gets a faint tickle down the leg side and KL Rahul takes a stunning one-handed catch to send him packing. But the opener wants to take on Jadeja, mistimes and is caught in the deep. Bangladesh have lost three quick wickets after that great start so they definitely needed the well-set Litton to bat deep into the innings. The team management would be absolutely livid with him. Stat - Bangladesh batters with 1,000 runs in World Cups Bangladesh really need Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur to bat through and help them post a challenging score. The idea was right but not the execution. Hridoy wasn't comfortable right from the outset and he decides to take on Shardul Thakur, only to perish. Will be quite a miracle if Bangladesh manage to score even 250 from here. Mushfiqur Rahim has to walk back and India have their sixth wicket. Jaddu takes a superb diving catch and Bangladesh have been handed a massive blow. They didn't look like getting closer to that after Rahim's wicket but Mahmudullah came up with a few lusty blows at the death to drag his side past 250. The last ball was hit for a six but the over was terrific over from Bumrah. Except for the game against Australia, Rohit has delivered in the powerplay consistently and once again he has taken his chances against Bangladesh to race to 31 off just 19 balls. This has been a regular occurrence in India's World Cup campaign. India are looking very strong at the moment. Gill just hit a couple of sixes in a single over to catch up on his SR. Bangladesh also made an identical score when they batted. He falls for 48 and has given India a very good platform yet again.Īfter 10 overs, India are 63/0. He was just hit for a six by the Indian skipper but he also gets out attempting to put another short ball beyond the ropes. Hasan Mahmud has persisted with the short ball to Rohit and he has been rewarded. Stat - Rohit Sharma vs Bangladesh in ICC ODI tournaments Shubman has batted well today and has put India on top of this run chase alongside Virat Kohli. The hosts are still in total control of this run chase. Gill departs soon after scoring his fifty and now the bowling side should try and pick one more to put pressure on India. He timed this well but Mahmudullah still judges it to perfection near the boundary ropes. Stat - Most runs in international cricket And India are well and truly on their way to winning this contest. Alongside Rohit, Kohli has been extremely consistent for India in this World Cup. That's his third fifty of the tournament in four games. Stat - Most 50-plus scores in international cricket Remember, Hardik can't bat unless the fifth wicket falls. Mehidy gets his second wicket and that brings out KL Rahul. He wanted to take on the spinner and smash one into the stands but Shreyas Iyer completely mistimes the shot and is caught.
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