Right then that is it from the first semi-final with India advancing to the Gold medal match after defeating Bangladesh by 9 wickets. You can join us to know who the other finalists will be as the second semi-final takes place in a while at 11.30 am IST (6 am GMT) between Pakistan and Afghanistan. You can join us for the early build-up as well. Till then stay safe and have a good day.
Earlier in the day after being asked to bat first, Bangladesh were sloppy with the bat as they managed to score only 96 runs. The batters couldn't fight against the quality bowling lineup of India. Jaker Ali was the pick of the batters as he scored 24 runs while Parvez Hossain Emon was not far behind him with 23 runs. Apart from these two batters no batter stood up and took the responsibility to stand tall for the side. India bowled beautifully as they never let any batter in and picked up wickets regularly. Sai Kishore was the pick of the pack with 3 wickets while Washington Sundar took a couple and the rest chipped in with a wicket each.
With such a low total there wasn't much for the bowler to work with and that reflected in the scorecard as well. Ripon Mondol took the only wicket that fell rest all were taken to the cleaners as a result of some effortless hitting from the batters.
The run chase started with some excitement as Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for zero but it was all about some clinical hitting from skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma that made an easy task of this low total. The duo dismentaled the Bangladesh bowling scoring 68 for the loss of 1 wicket in the powerplay. Both the batters stayed not out as Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 40 while Tilak Varma scored 55 and saw the team home.
India are through to the Gold Medal match as the defeat Bangladesh comprehensively by 9 wickets.
Over 9.2 : 97/1
5 Runs
49.1
19.2
R. Gaikwad
40 (26)
T. Varma
55 (26)
M. Joy
0.2-0-5-0
9.2
1
Mahmudul Hasan Joy To Ruturaj Gaikwad
India has raced away to the target! Mahmudul Hasan Joy drops it short and on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it away towards point and takes a single to reach the target and secures his team a spot in th finals.
9.1
4
Mahmudul Hasan Joy To Ruturaj Gaikwad
FOUR! Smooth shot! Mahmudul Hasan Joy goes full and on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad creams it in the gap through covers and sends the ball running all the way to the fence for four runs.
Over 9 : 92/1
10 Runs
18.1
08.2
18.3
68.4
18.5
18.6
R. Gaikwad
35 (24)
T. Varma
55 (26)
H. Murad
2-0-16-0
8.6
1
Hasan Murad To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Foated up on leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it to square leg and runs one to end the over.
8.5
1
Hasan Murad To Tilak Varma
Full and on off. Tilak Varma drives it to long off for another single.
8.4
6
Hasan Murad To Tilak Varma
SIX! FIFTY UP FOR Tilak Varma! Hasan Murad drops it short and outside off. Tilak Varma goes with the pull shot as he muscles it sending the ball over deep fine leg all the way into the nets outside the fence for a biggie to complete his milestone.
8.3
1
Hasan Murad To Ruturaj Gaikwad
A bit short and on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one run.
8.2
0
Hasan Murad To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Tossed up on leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad decides to be defensive about it as he blocks it out.
8.1
1
Hasan Murad To Tilak Varma
Short and outside off. Tilak Varma pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
Over 8 : 82/1
8 Runs
07.1
17.2
07.3
07.4
67.5
17.6
T. Varma
47 (23)
R. Gaikwad
33 (21)
A. Hossain
2-0-9-0
7.6
1
Afif Hossain To Tilak Varma
Fuller and on off. Tilak Varma cuts it to point for a quick single to end the over.
7.5
6
Afif Hossain To Tilak Varma
SIX! Cracking shot! Afif Hossain drops it short and on middle. Tilak Varma goes down on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket all the way beyond the fence for a maximum.
7.4
0
Afif Hossain To Tilak Varma
Short again over middle. Tilak Varma tries the reverse sweep but the ball deflects from the elbow and to the keeper.
7.3
0
Afif Hossain To Tilak Varma
A bit short and outside off. Tilak Varma looks to cut it with the turn but gets an inside edge on the off side.
7.2
1
Afif Hossain To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Very full on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
0
Afif Hossain To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Full and on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it to mid-wicket to start the over with a dot.
Over 7 : 74/1
6 Runs
06.1
46.2
16.3
16.4
06.5
06.6
T. Varma
40 (19)
R. Gaikwad
32 (19)
H. Murad
1-0-6-0
6.6
0
Hasan Murad To Tilak Varma
Pitched up on leg. Tilak Varma blocks it out on the leg side for a dot to end the over.
6.5
0
Hasan Murad To Tilak Varma
Short now on off. Tilak Varma pushes it to mid off where the fielder collects it.
6.4
1
Hasan Murad To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Tossed up on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to long off for one more run.
6.3
1
Hasan Murad To Tilak Varma
Fullish and on middle. Tilak Varma guides it to point and takes one run.
6.2
4
Hasan Murad To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Swept away! Hasan Murad floats this full and on leg. Tilak Varma just helps it on the way wide of short fine leg and running to the fence for four runs.
6.1
0
Hasan Murad To Tilak Varma
Full and on off. Tilak Varma defends it solidly.
Over 6 : 68/1
1 Runs
15.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
05.6
R. Gaikwad
31 (18)
T. Varma
35 (14)
A. Hossain
1-0-1-0
5.6
0
Afif Hossain To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Pitched up again on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to the fielder at cover. A good over for Bangladesh.
5.5
0
Afif Hossain To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Full and on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad sweeps it to short fine leg.
5.4
0
Afif Hossain To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Tossed up on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it to the left of the bowler.
5.3
0
Afif Hossain To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Floated up on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it back to the bowler.
5.2
0
Afif Hossain To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Fullish and angling in on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad blocks it out on the off side.
WI
BAN
BAN 96/9
Top Batsmen
IND 97/1
Top Bowlers
