India A vs Bangladesh A, 1st One-Day Highlights: Gurkeerat 5/29 Gives India A Comprehensive 96-Run Victory
Gurkeerat Singh's all-round performance has helped India A achieve a comprehensive 96-run victory over Bangladesh A in Bangalore. With the bat, he scored 65 and then picked up five wickets to cap off a stellar show. Relive all the moments here.
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- Updated: September 29, 2015 05:28 PM IST
India A were in trouble at 125/5 against Bangladesh A. However, the hosts' lower-middle order helped them recover to a good position. Led by Sanju Samson's 73, Gurkeerat Singh's 65 and Rishi Dhawan's 56, India A reached 322/7. Gurkeerat once again starred with the ball to pick up 5/29 as India A sealed a magnificent victory. Relive all the action here.
16:20 hrs IST: WICKET! India A have sealed a comprehensive 96-run victory. Gurkeerat Singh finishes with a haul of 5/29 as he runs through the Bangladesh tail. Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny depart in quick succession and for the second match in a row, Gurkeerat has helped India A to victory.
16:14 hrs IST: WICKET! Double strike for Gurkeerat Singh. He is running through the tail and India A are closing in on victory. Liton Das falls for 75 and Rubel Hossain is stumped for 3. Bangladesh A 223/8, needing another 100 runs for victory.
1559 hrs IST: WICKET! Nasir Hossain departs for 52. The 120-run stand is broken and India A are within touching distance. Gurkeerat Singh with the golden arm.
1541 hrs IST: Liton Das and Nasir Hossain have scored their fifties and are now scoring at will. Bangladesh A 193/5 in 34 overs, need 129 more to beat India A.
1527 hrs IST: Bangladesh A batsmen Liton Das and Nasir Hossain have added 87 runs for the sixth wicket. Bangladesh 174 for five in 30.5 overs, need 148 more.
1435 hrs IST: WICKET! Rishi Dhawan gets his second as he removes the danger-man Sabbir Rahman for 25. Bangladesh A 87 for 5 in 16.3 overs, need 235 more.
1420 hrs IST: WICKET! Rishi Dhawan joins the party as he gets captain Mominul Haque for 19. Bangladesh A 72 for 4 in 12.1 overs, need 250 more.
1347 hrs IST: WICKET! Arvind Sreenath is just unplayable. The left-arm pacer this time clean bowls Rony Talukdar for 13. Bangladesh A 34/3 in 5.4 overs, need 288 more.
1341 hrs IST: Arvind Sreenath is on fire as he gets two wickets in two balls to give India A advantage. First he gets Soumya Sarkara for 9 (caught by Kedar Jadhav) and then traps Anamul Haque leg before for zero. Bangladesh A 25 for two in 3.5 overs, need 297 more.
1243 hrs IST: That's the end of India A innings. Thanks to fifties from Sanju Samson (73), Gurkeerat Mann (65), Rishi Dhawan (56 not out) and Mayank Agarwal (56), the hosts have posted a challenging 322 for seven against Bangladesh A. Suresh Raina (16) and captain Unmukt Chand (14) failed to make an impact. For the visitors, Nasir Hossain (2/51) and Shafiul Islam (2/60) picked up two wickets each.
1233 hrs IST: WICKET! Sanju Samson departs after scoring 73. His excellent knock has taken India A past 300. Shafiul Islam strikes to get his man. India A 305/7 in 48.3 overs.
1205 hrs IST: FIFTY! Sanju Samson reaches his half-century. He has batted brilliantly so far and the hosts would want him to notch up a big score. India A 236/6 in 41.5 overs. Samson on 50 along with Rush Kalaria.
1200 hrs IST: WICKET! Gurkeerat Mann's brave innings comes to an end at 65 off 58 balls. He has been trapped leg before by Arafat Sunny. The Bangladeshi left-arm spinner also ends 102-run stand. India A 227/6 (40.3 overs).
1145 hrs IST: FIFTY! Gurkeerat Mann brings up his half-century. What an innings it has been. Mann has punished the Bangla bowlers all over the park.
1102 hrs IST: WICKET! Mayank Agarwal departs soon after scoring a half-century. He is caught by Soumya Sarkar off Nasir Hossain for 56. This is a massive wicket and Bangladesh are clearly on top. India A 125 for five in 25.4 overs.
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1057 hrs IST: FIFTY! Mayank Agarwal brings up his half-century. He has been in tremendous for this season. India A 123 for 4 in 25 overs.
1025 hrs IST: WICKET! Kedar Jadhav follows suit as he is run out for a duck. Nasir Hossain's brilliance in field has certainly lifted Bangladesh A. India A 76 for four in 16.1 overs. (Ronaldo Creates Another Scoring Record)
1020 hrs IST: WICKET! Suresh Raina goes for 16 as Nasir Hossain traps him leg before. Hosts are in really big trouble now. India A 76 for three in 15.3 overs.
1015 hrs IST: Suresh Raina is looking solid in his approach. The left-hander has struck three boundaries in his score score of 16 and is batting confidently with opener Mayank Agarwal.
0946 hrs IST: WICKET! Another one bites the dust and this time it's Manish Pandey, who walks back to the pavilion after scoring just one. Shafiul Islam gets his man. Not an ideal start for the hosts. India A 51 for two in 7.5 overs.
0930 hrs IST: WICKET! Unmukt Chand departs for 16. Taskin Ahmed draws first blood. India A 44 for one in five overs.
0830 hrs IST: Bangladesh A have won the toss and elected to field. Mayank Agarwal and Unmukt Chand to open the Indian innings.
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All eyes will be on Suresh Raina, who will be returning to competitive cricket after a three-month break having last played during India's disastrous tour of Bangladesh.
Raina will look to get some batting practice ahead of the upcoming South Africa series along with some of the other fringe players as India A take on full-strength Bangladesh A in a three-match one day series starting today in Bangalore. (Read Full Preview)
Raina can expect some quality pace bowling with senior team trio of Taskin Ahmed, Al-Amin Hossain and Rubel Hossain expected to be in action at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.
Some of the other players, who will be aiming to impress the selectors are Karun Nair, Kedar Jadhav, Manish Pandey, Dhawal Kulkarni and Karn Sharma to name a few.