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India vs Bangladesh - Antigua

 
Narper 2024-06-22 13:09:07 

Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

What to expect:
A keen contest is on the cards. India and Bangladesh have a history of producing close matches in the World Cup although their head-to-head record of 12-1 does not exactly justify the intensity of the contests between the sides. The last time they played in the T20 World Cup, in Australia, India wriggled out of a tight situation, thanks to a flash of alacrity from KL Rahul, whose direct hit from a distance sent a dangerous Litton Das back. On a pitch that is expected to turn, India should start favourites but Bangladesh will not be pushovers.

 
Narper 2024-06-22 13:09:51 

India:
Once again, finger spinners are expected to excel in the conditions. India have clarified that there is no plan to change the opening combination of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli which means there is unlikely to be any change to the team composition. Shivam Dube's performance may come under scrutiny but he is likely to be persisted with, given that Bangladesh have quite a few spinners.

 
Narper 2024-06-22 13:10:45 

Bangladesh:
They were high on confidence after progressing to the Super 8 but the loss against Australia would have deflated them a bit. Nevertheless, Bangladesh would like to play with a lot of freedom when they take on their powerful Asian neighbours. Bangladesh's middle-order batters and bowlers have carried them to this promising position despite the top-order's none too impressive showing. Najmul Hossain's team will have to win this game if they want to progress beyond the Super 8

 
Narper 2024-06-22 13:11:31 

Bangladesh (Playing XI):
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

India (Playing XI):
Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to field

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:24:06 

IND 95/3 (11.0) CRR: 8.78

Rishabh Pant 26(21)
Shivam Dube 2(4)

Mustafizur Rahman
2-0-25-0

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:24:52 

11.4
Rishad Hossain to Pant, out Caught by Tanzim Hasan Sakib!!

Pant c Tanzim Hasan Sakib b Rishad Hossain 36(24) [4s-4 6s-2]

11.3
Rishad Hossain to Pant, FOUR, to backward square leg

11.2
Rishad Hossain to Pant, SIX, one-handed sixes and Rishabh Pant are inseparable. He jumps out of his crease, doesn't get really close but manages to complete his free-flowing bat swing and finds ample timing to clear the ropes at wide long-on

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:26:03 

IND 108/4 (11.4) CRR: 9.26

Hardik Pandya, right handed bat, comes to the crease

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:28:37 

IND 112/4 (12.1) CRR: 9.21

Shivam Dube 4(6)
Hardik Pandya 1(1)

 
SnoopDog 2024-06-22 15:30:05 

Come on Bang Bang!

Beat these fcuking match fixers. big grin

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:44:56 

IND 147/4 (16.1) CRR:

Shivam Dube20(19)
Hardik Pandya19(12)


Shakib Al Hasan
3-0-37-1

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:53:11 

ND 170/5 (1cool CRR: 9.44

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:56:16 

18.4
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hardik Pandya, SIX, 103.1ks slower ball that is pitched halfway down, the ball just sits up for Hardik to have a free swing of the bat, he just delays his bat swing and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:57:45 

IND 178/5 (19) CRR: 9.37

Axar Patel 2(4)
Hardik Pandya 35(21

 
Narper 2024-06-22 15:58:01 

19.1
Mustafizur to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, edged and four.

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:01:10 

19.4
Mustafizur to Hardik Pandya, no ball, 2 runs, 139.3ks very full delivery outside off, Hardik squeezes it square on the off-side and races back for the second. Fizz has overstepped and a free-hit is coming up..

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:02:01 

19.4
Mustafizur to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, streaky but Hardik and India won't be complaining. Low full toss outside off, Hardik throws his bat and the thick outside edge races past a diving Litton Das

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:02:22 

19.5
Mustafizur to Hardik Pandya, wide, tries to keep it away from Hardik's range and sprays it way outside off,

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:04:14 

19.6
Mustafizur to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, fifty for Hardik. He gives India a good finish to their innings. Axar walks across and congratulates him.

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:06:56 

IND 196/5 (20) CRR: 9.8

Hardik Pandya 50 (27)
Axar Patel 3(5)

Mahedi Hasan 4 0 28 0
Shakib Al Hasan 3 0 37 1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 4 0 32 2 0
Mustafizur Rahman 4 0 48 0
Rishad Hossain 3 0 43 2
Mahmudullah 2 0 8 0

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:17:41 

Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan are at the crease.

Litton Das is on strike.

Arshdeep Singh will open the attack

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:18:03 

0.1
Arshdeep Singh to Litton Das, 1 run, 133.5ks gentle inswinger down leg, Litton helps it along the way to fine leg

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:36:41 

4.2
Hardik Pandya to Litton Das, SIX, smashed! Litton walks across and waits for the short of length delivery, gets it right where he wants it and smokes the pull over deep mid-wicket. He loves batting against India..

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:37:11 

4.3
Hardik Pandya to Litton Das, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! Hardik with the bat. Hardik with the ball. Hardik doing it all.

Litton Das c Suryakumar Yadav b Hardik Pandya 13(10) [4s-1 6s-1]

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:37:30 

BAN 35/1 (4.3) CRR: 7.78 REQ: 10.45
Bangladesh need 162 runs in 93 balls

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:42:42 

5.2
Bumrah to Tanzid Hasan, 1 run, dropped! Pant has spilled one behind the stumps.

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:52:12 

8.2
Hardik Pandya to Shanto, SIX, that should help Bangladesh. A short delivery and Shanto takes it on, pulls with the wind and clears deep backward square leg with ease

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:53:58 

8.5
Hardik Pandya to Shanto, SIX, second six of the over. A slower ball off-cutter outside the leg-stump, Shanto swings it with the angle, this has gone further than the previous one, into the stands at deep backward square leg

 
Narper 2024-06-22 16:58:59 

9.4
Kuldeep Yadav to Tanzid Hasan, out Lbw!! That is plumb. Kuldeep Yadav did Tanzid Hasan there like a cheap suit. The batter had no clue. Was the googly and Hasan did not pick it, went back to cut, was left in no-man's land as the ball spun in to hit the back leg right in front. Three reds and he wastes a review. Superb bowling.

Tanzid Hasan lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 29(31) [4s-4]

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:06:39 

11.1
Kuldeep Yadav to Towhid Hridoy, out Lbw!!

Towhid Hridoy lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 4(6)

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:25:35 

15.3
Bumrah to Shanto, out Caught by Arshdeep Singh!! Bumrah has his first.

Shanto c Arshdeep Singh b Bumrah 40(32) [4s-1 6s-3]

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:25:55 

BAN 109/5 (15.3) CRR: 7.03 REQ: 19.56
Bangladesh need 88 runs in 27 balls

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:29:47 

16.1
Arshdeep Singh to Jaker Ali, out Caught by Kohli!! Bangladesh are falling apart here. A slower ball off-cutter outside off, Jaker Ali loses his bottom-hand as he swings to leg, Kohli well in from the deep mid-wicket fence takes an easy catch.

Jaker Ali c Kohli b Arshdeep Singh 1(4)

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:42:16 

18.3
Bumrah to Rishad Hossain, out Caught by Rohit!! Straight to extra-cover this time. Another back of a length delivery that hurries Rishad Hossain who has horribly miscued the pull, it goes off the outer half of the bat to Rohit for a simple catch.

Rishad Hossain c Rohit b Bumrah 24(10) [4s-1 6s-3]

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:42:41 

BAN 143/7 (19) CRR: 7.53 REQ: 54

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:46:45 

19.5
Arshdeep Singh to Mahmudullah, out Caught by Axar!! Good catch by Axar at deep backward square leg. A slower short ball dug in, Mahmudullah has to wait to pull, does not place it and Axar moves to his left and takes it well with both hands.

Mahmudullah c Axar b Arshdeep Singh 13(15) [4s-1]

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:47:04 

IND 196/5 (20)
BAN 146/8 (20) CRR: 7.3
India won by 50 runs

 
Narper 2024-06-22 17:55:11 

Hardik Pandya | Player of the Match:
We have played really good cricket. More than anything we have stuck together and executed our plans. I did realise the batters wanted to use the breeze, I made sure I did not give them a chance where the wind was blowing, it was about being one step ahead as a batter. We as a group can get better in a lot of places, losing wickets in bunches is something we can rectify and get better at, apart from that, we are looking good. I have been fortunate to play for the country, it was a freak injury I had, I wanted to come back but God had other plans. Luck comes to people who work hard and that has stuck with me for a long time.