India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup, Group 2 Match Highlights: Arshdeep Singh held his nerve on the final ball as Bangladesh needed 7 runs to win, to help India register a narrow 5-run win. Chasing 185, Bangladesh had gotten off to a flyer, but with target revised to 151 in 16 overs as per the DLS method after rain played spoilsport, Bangladesh lost the plot and they lost wickets in quick succession, losing the match by 5 runs. Earlier,Virat Kohli scored 64 off 44 balls as India posted a total 184 for 6 of vs Bangladesh in the ongoing Group 2 match between the sides in Adelaide. KL Rahul (32-ball 50) and Suryakumar Yadav (16-ball 30) also played crucial knocks. Earlier in the game, Virat Kohli surpassed Mahela Jayawardene to become the leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup history. (SCORECARD)
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan (w), Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed
Here are the Highlights of the T20 World Cup match between India and Bangladesh, straight from Adelaide Oval:
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India vs Bangladesh: INDIA WIN!!
India wrap up a nervy five-run win. Taskin Ahmed and Nurul Hassan provided a real scare in the final over, but Arshdeep managed to hold his nerve on the final ball to seal a narrow-win for India.
Arshdeep Singh is the man for India. He strikes twice in the same over, dismisses Afif Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh truly on the backfoot now! Bangladesh 100/4, need 51 runs to win off 25 balls
SHAMI STRIKES!!! Najmul Hassan Shanto walks. He looked to hive the ball towards long-on, but is unable to time the ball perfectly, and Suryakumar Yadav takes an easy catch in the deep.
India vs Bangladesh: Play resumes, Ashwin starts proceedings
The play has now resumed after a rain delay and it is Ravichandran Ashwin who has the ball in his hand. Bangladesh 67/0 in 7.1 overs, still needing 84 runs to win off 53 balls
India vs Bangladesh: Can the break help Team India
The break would have given Team India a chance to regroup and see where they faltered in their line and length. Can they make the neccessary changes now with Bangladesh needing 85 runs in remaining 9 overs?
If India ends up losing the match, they will remain on four points. Bangladesh will reach 6 points and will be table toppers. South Africa would be second with 5 points, and India will drop to third spot.
India vs Bangladesh: After 15 minutes, overs will start reducing
Because of the time that has been lost, the match will start losing overs in about 15 minutes! India's backs are stacked against the wall. Bangladesh 66/0 in 7 overs, as things stand right now, they are 17 runs ahead on the basis of DLS
India vs Bangladesh: Big covers have been brought out by the groundstaff
The big covers have been brought out by the groundstaff! Ominous signs for India, they would be hoping that the rain stops falling and they get back on the field to finish the match. Winning this match is crucial for India if they want to have a smooth sailing for the semi-finals.
The ball that dropped short of Dinesh Karthik and a half-chance while trying to catch Litton Das short of the crease might come back to haunt India. Bangladesh are ahead on the basis of DLS.