1st T20I, Delhi, November 03, 2019, 07:00 PM
India
148/6(20ov)
Bangladesh
154/3(19.3ov)
Bangladesh beat India by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Mushfiqur Rahim
Commentry
Okay. 1-0 up go Bangladesh. Who would have thought that? Not many. Can they double their series lead and wrap it up? Or will India bounce back? The second T20I will be played in Rajkot on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7 pm local (1330 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
MUSHFIQUR RAHIM HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. On him loving India as an opposition more than any other, Rahim just puts it down to playing well when the team requires it. Says that it is an honour to play against India in India. On the plan to play the middle overs, Rahim says that he and Sarkar chatted about playing the spinners carefully and waiting for one big over, which came towards the end. Praises the bowlers for setting up the win. On his form improving, Mushy smiles and says that there is a lot left in him and he wants to improve as a cricketer all the time.
Victorious Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, praises his bowlers for tying India down. Is really happy with the way his team fielded. On his captaincy, the skipper says that his team made it easier for him. On Rahim, who played another match-winning knock, Mahmudullah praises his brother-in-law and Soumya Sarkar for their partnership but does not miss out to name Mohammad Naim who too, played a crucial innings at the top, in his debut match.
Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, does not want to take any credit away from Bangladesh. Praises them for playing well, putting India under pressure with the ball and then with the bat, played smartly by not playing too many risky shots. However, he also admits that India are inexperienced and hopes that his young unit learns from the mistakes committed here and does not repeat them. On the missed LBW reviews of Mushfiqur Rahim, Rohit smiles and says that in the heat of the moment, they forgot to discuss about the review as a run out was also happening in the middle. Bluntly says that fielding was not good at all, neither were the decisions made in the field. Praises Yuzvendra Chahal for coming back strongly into the side, showing his importance in the middle overs. Says further that it does not matter to Chahal whether a batsman is set or not, just focussing on his variations.
One of the stars with the bat, Soumya Sarkar is having a chat with Sanjay Manjrekar. Sarkar says they are all happy with the win. Tells they came here and were positive in their approach. Adds the bowlers are bowling well and that helped them. Tells the previous games did not have any affect on them as they all were cool and calm and did not panic. On being asked how he is feeling winning against a strong Indian side with a few senior players missing, Sarkar tells that Tamim and Shakib are the senior players and they are missing them as they are not here.
Cannot blame India much with the bowling. Had the Krunal catch been taken, things could have been much different. They probably bowled just 2 bad overs in the entire inning but that was enough to change the complexion of the match. Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal bowled with precision and control.
It was not an easy deck to bat on and Bangladesh certainly struggled. They lost Liton Das early and even though Naim and Sarkar staged a partnership, it was not too quick. The next stand came between Rahim and Sarkar, whose partnership of 60 seemed like it was helping India more but then Rahim was dropped on 38 by Krunal Pandya and the game turned. Rahim then scored four successive boundaries in the next over and that was it.
It has come at last. A win after 8 encounters. They came, they threatened, but could never pull it off. Finally, in November 2019, against a fairly weak Indian bowling line-up, Bangladesh have a win to show now against India in T20Is.
19.3
6
SIX! Bangladesh creates history! They get into the history books in style. The young Dube cannot produce a miracle on his debut. Maybe it was asking too much from him. Length ball on off, Mahmudullah comes down the track and whacks his pull over the wide long on fence for a maximum. Bangladesh end their T20I rut against India. BANGLADESH WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
19.3
1wd
WIDE! Dube misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. Mahmudullah looks to flick but misses. Just a run needed now.
19.2
2
Good length ball on off, Mahmudullah pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket and looks for two. The throw from the fielder is a poor one and they get the second with ease.
19.1
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Slower ball on top of middle and leg, Mahmudullah looks to flick but misses. He looks to steal a bye but misses.
Deepak Chahar to bowl the final over. Wait. It is Shivam Dube. Inspirational gamble from Rohit? Just 3 to defend.
In over# 1
4
4
4
4
1lb
1
Khaleel Ahmed 37/1(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! Just 4 needed off the last over now. Take a bow, Mushfiqur. The pocket sized dynamo has blasted so hard that it has put the Delhi crowd on the silent mood. Length ball on off, Rahim looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge. It goes wide of backward point and bets him away to the fence.
18.5
4
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries. Full on off, Rahim drives it through point and has completely changed the tie of the game.
18.4
4
FOUR! Rahim gets to his fifty in style. Subdued celebration maybe a lesson he has learnt from the past. The job is near done but not done yet. He gets to his milestone in a brilliant fashion. Full on middle and leg, Rahim manages to ramp it over on the leg side for a boundary.
18.3
4
FOUR! Rahim picks the slower ball well and manages to fetch himself a boundary. It is on a length, Mushfiqur waits and then picks his pull behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 16 needed now from 9.
18.2
1lb
Nicely bowled. Slower ball on the pads, Mahmudullah looks to flick but misses. The ball gets stuck on his pad and then falls out. Rahim looks for a quick run and he gets it as Khaleel fails to gather the ball cleanly.
18.1
1
Length ball around off, Mushfiqur dabs it towards short third man and gets to the other end.
In over# 1
4
2
1
4
1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal 24/1(4)
17.6
4
FOUR! Fine way to end the over! Landed outside off, a fraction too short, Mahmudullah backs away and punches it wide of long off. Substitute Manish Pandey gives it a good chase from long off and dives to his left, almost pulling it back in but misses. 13 from the over, one which started brilliantly for Chahal but then ended horribly.
17.5
2
Full and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to go inside out, but slices it wide of long off. Two runs taken.
17.4
1
Full and outside off, reverse swept through cover for a run. Looks like it hit the toe end of the bat.
17.3
4
DROPPED, FOUR! Oh dear... Krunal Pandya has made an absolute mess of a sitter here. Full and outside off, Rahim gets down and plays a slog sweep. But there is not much elevation and the ball goes straight to Krunal Pandya at deep mid-wicket. For some reason, Pandya leaps and the ball bursts through his hands. Bounces just in front of the boundary.
17.2
1
The googly, around leg, Mahmudullah goes back to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes to mid-wicket and a single is taken.
17.1
1
Backs a long way down the leg side, Chahal bowls it on the stumps, tossing it up nicely, Rahim crashes it through the covers for a single.
Chahal is back too. He is going to bowl out. 3-0-11-1 , his figures so far.
Mahmudullah is the new man in.
In over# 1
0W
2
1
0
0
6
Khaleel Ahmed 20/1(3)
16.6
W
OUT! Bowled! The over started against Khaleel but it has ended in Khaleel's favour. A much, much needed wicket for India. The off-cutter does the trick. It is on a length and it comes in off the deck too. Sarkar looks to dab it down to third man. Not an ideal shot considering how close the ball was to the stumps. He misses and the ball goes onto hit off and middle. 35 needed off last 3.
16.5
2
In the air but safe! Length ball on middle and off, Sarkar comes down the track and looks to go over cow corner. He does not time it well and it falls away from deep mid-wicket and long on. They look for two and get it as Rohit Sharma sends a wild throw.
Something has gone into Shikhar Dhawan's eyes again. The batsmen take a break as Dhawan gets the dirt removed.
16.4
1
This time Mushfiqur manages to play it to point for a single.
16.3
.
Slower ball outside off, Rahim looks to play it on the off side but misses.
16.2
.
Length ball outside off, Rahim cuts it to the man at point.
16.1
6
SIX! Mushfiqur plays the pull shot well and he has done exactly the same here. Back of a length ball around off, Rahim gets on his back foot and pulls it with authority over fine leg for a maximum. The man in the deep can just watch it sail over.
In over# 1
0
2
1
1wd
0
1
1
Krunal Pandya 32/0(4)
15.6
.
NOT OUT! Sarkar's foot went nowhere. Flighted outside off, Sarkar swings his bat at it but misses. Pant removes the bails in a flash. The square leg umpire goes upstairs to check. Replay rolls and it shows that Sarkar was well in.
Stumping appeal! Referred upstairs. Sarkar looks to be safe to the naked eye. And replays confirm the same.
15.5
2
Fumble but good recovery from Chahar. Flatter on off, Sarkar drags his sweep wide of deep mid-wicket. Deepak moves to his left and gets to the ball. He though overruns a bit and the ball goes behind off his hand. Two taken. That also brings up the 50-run stand.
15.4
1
Another reverse sweep from Rahim. Around the pads, Mushfiqur brings out the reverse sweep and gets a single towards third man.
15.4
1wd
WIDE! Tries to do the same thing again but this one is way outside off, on the wrong side of the tramline.
15.3
.
Smart bowling. Krunal sees Rahim make room by moving away from his off stump so he bowls a full toss outside off. Mushfiqur throws his bat at it but misses.
15.2
1
Excellent stop from the skipper! Flighted on off, Sarkar drives it with power towards cover. Rohit Sharma there dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. Saving three for his side.
15.1
1
Mushfiqur brings out the reverse sweep now. Flatter around the pads, Rahim gets down on one knee and hits the reverse sweep towards short third man for a single.
In over# 1
1
1lb
1
0
1lb
1
Khaleel Ahmed 11/0(2)
14.6
1
Length ball outside off, Mushfiqur cuts it but there is a man at deep point so just a single. End of a very good over from Khaleel. Just 5 off it.
14.5
1lb
On the pads, Sarkar looks to glance it but the ball goes off his thigh pad. They take a leg bye.
14.4
1
Khaleel bangs another one short. This is around the body, Mushfiqur plays the no-look pull towards fine leg for a single.
14.3
.
Back of a length ball outside off, Mushfiqur looks to play the upper cut but misses.
14.2
1lb
Appeal but a hopeful one. Good length ball way outside off, Sarkar comes in and looks to ramp it over fine leg. The ball hits him on the pads and rolls over to the off side. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit Sarkar would have been in trouble.
14.1
1
Good length ball around off, Mushfiqur dabs it towards third man for a single.
Khaleel Ahmed is back on. 1-0-7-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
6
1
1
2
Krunal Pandya 26/0(3)
13.6
1
Quicker on off, Mushfiqur squeezes it to point and keeps the strike.
13.5
1
Flatter on off, Sarkar follows the maximum with a single towards sweeper cover.
13.4
6
SIX! High and handsome! Flighted on off, Sarkar comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and demolishes it over mid-wicket for a maximum!
13.3
1
In the air but safe! Floated on middle and leg, Mushfiqur comes down the track and looks to clear long on. He does not time it well and luckily for him the ball falls short of long on.
13.2
1
Short on off, Sarkar pulls it uppishly towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
2
Very good fielding. Floated around off, Sarkar hits it hard wide of long off. Shivam Dube standing at wide long off manages to keep it away from the ropes with a good dive. Two taken.
Change of ends for Krunal Pandya.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Washington Sundar 25/0(4)
12.6
1
Shorter on off, Sarkar pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
12.5
.
Nicely bowled! Slower through the air on off, Sarkar looks to defend but misses as the ball spins away.
12.4
1
Flatter and fuller outside off, Mushfiqur strokes it to point for one.
12.3
1
Smart bowling this. Sundar sees Sarkar make room by moving away from the stumps. So he fires one close to his body. Soumya manages to squeeze it towards point and take a single.
12.2
.
Shorter on off, Sarkar cuts it but straight to Dhawan at point.
12.1
1
Floated on off, Mushfiqur dabs it to short third man for a single.
Washington Sundar is back. 3-0-21-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
2
1
1
4
Yuzvendra Chahal 11/1(3)
11.6
1
Milks this to long on and keeps the strike.
11.5
.
Floated on off, Rahim looks to defend but the ball spins away.
11.4
2
On the pads, Mushfiqur flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
11.3
1
Floated delivery on off, Sarkar comes down the track and looks to flick but the ball goes towards third man off the outside edge for a single.
11.2
1
On the pads, Mushfiqur flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
4
FOUR! Mushfiqur goes after Chahal straightaway in this over. Flatter on middle and leg, Rahim gets down on one knee and sweeps it over short fine leg for a boundary.
In over# 1
1
0
4
1
1
0
Krunal Pandya 14/0(2)
10.6
1
Shorter on off, Rahim punches it towards cover and keeps the strike.
10.5
.
Flighted on off, Mushfiqur keeps it out.
10.4
4
FOUR! Swept and swept fine. Flighted on middle and leg, Mushfiqur gets down on one knee and sweeps it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
10.3
1
In the air but safe. Floated on off, Sarkar comes down the track and looks to go over long off. He does not time it well and luckily for him it falls well short of the man coming from long off.
10.2
1
Shorter on off, Mushfiqur runs it down to third man for one.
10.1
.
Flatter on middle and leg, Mushfiqur pushes it to cover.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Yuzvendra Chahal 2/1(2)
9.6
.
NOT OUT! Nothing on the Ultra Edge and India lose their sole review. Quicker and wide outside off, Sarkar looks to play but misses. Pant takes the ball behind the stumps and goes up in a very loud and confident appeal. Chahal is not as sure as Pant. Rishabh convinces Rohit to go upstairs. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows no spike.
Review time! It is for a catch. Sarkar is the man in question.
9.5
1
Googly on leg, Mushfiqur looks to defend but the ball lobs behind and he takes a single.
9.4
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
9.3
.
On the pads, Mushfiqur looks to turn it to the on side but it hits him on the pads.
9.2
.
Appeal for an LBW followed by a hesistation but Mushfiqur survives both. Flatter on the pads, Rahim looks to flick but misses. The ball goes to the on side and Mushfiqur comes out for a run. Sarkar sends him back. Rishabh Pant removes his glove and gets to the ball. He sends a flat and quick throw but misses. Rohit is unhappy. India have missed a trick here as Ball Tracker later on shows that the ball would hit the leg stump.
9.1
.
Beauty! Chahal gives this one air and bowls a delightful leg spinner. Rahim looks to defend but gets squared up.
In over# 1
1
0
4
0
1
1
Krunal Pandya 7/0(1)
8.6
1
Punched off the back foot towards cover for a single.
8.5
.
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8.4
4
FOUR! Excellent batting. Full and outside off, Rahim gets out the reverse sweep and makes good connection. The ball flies over short third man.
8.3
.
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
8.2
1
Around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
8.1
1
Around middle, worked through mid on for a single.
Krunal Pandya is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
0
0
1
Yuzvendra Chahal 1/1(1)
7.6
.
Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Mushfiqur Rahim walks in at number 5, replacing Naim.
7.5
W
OUT! Caught! Pressure. Three dot balls and that brought about this shot. Full and around off, nicely tossed up, Naim looks to play the slog sweep but skies this miles in the air. Shikhar Dhawan at long on and someone from mid-wicket come for the catch but Gabbar calls for it and takes it nicely. Then does the Gabbar celebration, patting his left leg. The well-set Naim is gone. 94 more needed from 73 balls.
7.4
.
Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
7.3
.
Outside off, a slash and a miss.
7.2
.
The batsman fails to put bat on ball.
7.1
1
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
A break in play. Mohammad Naim is getting some stretching. The umpires want things to speeden up. Yuzvendra Chahal comes on to bowl as well.
In over# 1
1
1
1
1wd
0
0
4
Khaleel Ahmed 8/0(1)
6.6
1
Good running. Sarkar plays it with soft hands towards cover and sets off for a single. Rohit Sharma comes charging in from short extra cover and has an under-arm shy at the striker's end but misses. Naim looks for the overthrow but good backing up is done at short fine leg.
6.5
1
Down the leg side, helped behind square leg for one.
6.4
1
Full on middle, pushed down to long on for a run.
6.4
1wd
WIDE. Slower ball gone awry, down the leg side, flick shot missed. 99 more needed from 80 balls.
6.3
.
A length ball, outside off, SS looks to play a wild pull but misses.
6.2
.
Smart from Soumya. He is expecting a retort from the fast bowler, having stepped out on the previous ball and does not jump out this time. As he expects, Khaleel bowls a bouncer and Sarkar ducks.
6.1
4
FOUR! MURDERED! What a way to greet a new bowler. Soumya jumps out of his crease gets to the pitch of the length ball and crashes it through the covers. Rohit Sharma at short extra cover dives to his left but the ball is too quick for him.
Khaleel Ahmed now.
In over# 1
0
4
1
1
1
6
Washington Sundar 21/0(3)
5.6
.
Short and wide outside off, spinning away, Naim looks to punch hard but has to check his shot as the ball turns away. Almost spoons a catch to point. 45/1 for Bangladesh in the Powerplay, 10 more than India. The last 2 overs have yielded 25 runs.
5.5
4
EDGED, FOUR! Full and outside off, Naim swings hard but the ball spins away, takes the outside edge and flies wide of first slip and short third man!
5.4
1
Landed outside off, dabbed towards short third man for one more.
5.3
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run towards long on. 109 more needed from 87 balls.
5.2
1
Full and around off, Soumya pushes it to the off side, has a look at his partner and takes a quick single. Pant gets across to fire a throw but then slips. Fires it well wide of the stumps at the bowler's end.
5.1
6
SIX! Innovative. Full and around middle, Sarkar brings out his reverse sweep and gets it miles over backward point!
In over# 1
0
4
0
2
0
6
Deepak Chahar 24/1(3)
4.6
.
A short ball, outside off, slower in pace, MN looks to pull but misses. 12 from the over, time to take Deepak out of the attack?
4.5
4
FOUR! MARVELLOUS! Half volley, too wide outside off, Naim reaches out and plays a full-blooded drive but with grace, wide of mid off and to the left of cover. 117 more needed from 91 balls now.
4.4
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
4.3
2
A short ball, pulled through square leg for a couple.
4.2
.
Outside off, on a length, MN looks to punch but the ball stays low and ekes out a bottom edge.
4.1
6
SIX! Nicely done. Full and around middle, Naim flicks it casually over mid-wicket and the ball travels the distance.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
2
1
Washington Sundar 8/0(2)
3.6
.
Full and down the leg side, Sarkar misses his flick and the ball goes to first slip. Sundar appeals for LBW but it is not given. Replays detect an outside edge, onto the pads but falling short of a diving Rohit.
3.5
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
3.4
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to backward point.
3.3
.
Down the leg side, Naim misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads to short third man. Sarkar charges down for the single but is sent back. Chahal at short third man looks to throw but Rohit Sharma at first slip comes in his way, who ducks just in time. Sundar then signals to Chahal to just calm down and not throw. Everyone is smiling.
3.2
2
Poor from India. Naim tucks it towards short mid-wicket and sets off for a quick single. Shivam Dube charges in from square leg and fires a throw towards the bowler. But Sundar takes his eyes off and the ball hits the stumps. It ricochets away towards mid-wicket and Sundar himself has to go after it. The batsmen take the second.
3.1
1
Full and outside off, Sarkar pushes this towards covers for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Deepak Chahar 12/1(2)
2.6
.
Full and around middle, Naim looks to flick but the ball swings in like a banana, takes the inside edge and hits the pads.
2.5
.
That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.
2.4
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
2.3
1
Outside off, punched with soft hands towards cover for a single.
2.2
1
Full and outside off, Naim looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards third man. A run taken.
2.1
1
Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
0
2
0
1
1
0
Washington Sundar 4/0(1)
1.6
.
Full and outside off, Naim swings hard but misses.
1.5
2
In the air, but safe! Outside off, turning away, Naim looks to punch but is not in control. The ball goes between cover and point and the batsmen take a couple.
1.4
.
Fired in the blockhole, dug out back to the bowler.
1.3
1
The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. They pick up a single.
1.2
1
A short ball, around off, pulled to deep mid on for a single.
1.1
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Washington Sundar to share the new ball with Deepak Chahar.
In over# 1
0
1wd
0W
1
1
4
2
Deepak Chahar 9/1(1)
0.6
.
Down the leg side, moving down, Sarkar misses his flick and is hit on the pads. A wicket-taking opening over from Deepak.
0.6
1wd
WIDE. Full and miles outside off, left alone.
Soumya Sarkar walks in at number 3, replacing Das.
0.5
W
OUT! Caught! India get the first wicket in the first over, just like Bangladesh. A bit of an indecision for Liton. A length ball outside off, Das looks to punch, but is not sure whether to go aerial or play it along the ground. In the end, just plays tame chip shot which finds KL moving to his left from cover. 141 needed from 115 balls.
0.4
1
Around middle, worked wide of mid on for a run.
0.3
1
Full again, on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
0.2
4
FOUR! Nicely done. Full and on middle, Das flicks it through mid-wicket and the outfield does the rest.
0.1
2
Full and outside off, swinging away, Das reaches out and drives it between cover and mid off for a couple. Bangladesh are underway.
The players are back out in the middle. Liton Das and Mohammad Naim are the openers for Bangladesh. Deepak Chahar will bowl with the new ball first yup.
149 to win then. Momentum is with India. The pitch is on the slower side. Bangladesh are without Tamim and Shakib. This could be a real tussle. Stay tuned...
Afif Hossain says that he is very happy. Stresses that he was only looking to bowl dot balls. On the team's game plan, Hossain says that they practiced here for 3 days and accordingly acclimatized to the conditions. Believes that the pitch is good and 149 is chaseable, if they get a good start with the bat.
Superb bowling by Bangladesh. It is never easy to restrict the big batting line-up of India but the young turks did their job and almost did it to perfection. Only Shafiul and Al-Amin's leakage of runs caused some trouble, which forces us to ask as to why didn't Mustafizur bowl his full quota of overs? Debutant Afif Hossain impressed too, with 1/11 in 3 overs, one of the key architects in stifling India. Here he is, talking to Murali Kartik.
A bizarre batting display by India. They never looked to set the tone once Rohit Sharma was dismissed early and only Shreyas Iyer injected some momentum in the innings. Shikhar Dhawan tried to stay till the end but was run out. In the end, as small but crucial partnership of 28 in just 10 balls saw the score reaching close to 150.
Momentum. How important is the word? Perhaps a lot. India were going nowhere with their innings in the first 18 overs but the last 12 balls might have just given them a fair chance in this game now. 155 is the average score in the first innings of the Indian T20 League at this venue, so India definitely have a par score.
19.6
6
SIX! A biggie to finish the innings! Short and around middle, Krunal pulls this into oblivion over mid-wicket! 30 runs from the final two overs and INDIA FINISH ON 148/6!
19.5
1
Dropped short, heaved towards deep mid-wicket for one.
19.4
6
SIX! MAJESTIC! Full and outside off, Sundar backs away and plays this as clean as a whistle over long off!
19.3
1
A short ball, heaved towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
19.2
1lb
Down the leg side, tickled fine for a single. A leg bye signalled.
19.1
1lb
Down the leg side, Krunal misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye taken. The bowler thinks about the review with his captain but does not take it. Seemed to be pitching outside leg.
In over# 1
6
1
4
1
0W
2
Shafiul Islam 36/2(4)
18.6
6
SIX! IMPERIOUS! Boy, this boy can bat. Fractionally short in length, around middle, Sundar rocks back and pulls it massively over mid-wicket! 14 runs and a wicket from the over, the most expensive of the innings. Shafiul finishes with figures of 4-0-36-2.
18.5
1
Full and around middle, KP looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards cover. A run taken.
18.4
4
FOUR! Well played! A short ball, outside off, Krunal leaps and guides it over backward point for a boundary!
18.3
1
Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Washington Sundar is the new man in. 10 balls left.
18.2
W
OUT! Caught at the boundary! Pant holes out. A short ball, Rishabh looks to pull but kind of miscues it. However, the ball travels at lightning speed. It seems like it will clear the ropes but finds Mohammad Naim at wide long on. The batsmen do not cross ends either. A bizarre knock by Pant.
18.1
2
A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
Shafiul Islam is back on. 3-0-22-1 so far.
In over# 1
1lb
1
1
0
4
1
Al-Amin Hossain 13/0(3)
17.6
1lb
The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad. One run added to the total. Leg bye signalled by the umpire.
17.5
1
On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
17.4
1
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.3
.
A slower ball, 113.7 kph, Pant swings hard but misses. The ball just misses the leg stump!
17.2
4
FOUR! Not quite how he intended to, but definitely where he intended to. Pant looks to pull it over fine leg but is cramped for room. The ball takes the glove and goes over the keeper to the fence behind.
17.1
1
Down the leg side, helped through square leg for a single.
Al-Amin Hossain returns. 2-0-7-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
4
2
Mustafizur Rahman 15/0(2)
16.6
1
Landed outside off, Krunal taps it towards third man for one to get off the mark.
16.5
1
Full and outside off, Pant waits for the ball to come to him this time, opens the face of the bat and guides it late to third man for a run.
16.4
.
A wild slog. Slower ball, 123.5 kph, fuller in length outside off, RP swings wildly but misses.
16.3
.
A length ball, around off, cuts in a long way, Rishabh looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
16.2
4
FOUR! Outstanding batting. A short ball outside off, Pant cuts it beautifully and gets it behind point!
16.1
2
Good batting. A length ball, around middle, Pant works this through mid-wicket and runs hard to come back for the second.
Krunal Pandya walks in at number 7, replacing Dube. Mustafizur Rahman is back as well. 1-0-7-0 so far.
In over# 1
0W
1
4
1
0
1
Afif Hossain 11/1(3)
15.6
W
OUT! Stunning return catch! Afif, take a bow. That is out of the world stuff. A length ball, around middle, Dube looks to work it to the leg side but is early into the shot. The ball holds onto the surface and hence, induces a leading edge. Lobs straight back and for a second, it seems like it will surpass the bowler. But young Afif leaps in the air, sticks out his right hand and takes a blinder!
15.5
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
15.4
4
FOUR! Short and outside off, Pant rocks back and cuts it through the covers!
15.3
1
On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
15.2
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
15.1
1
Full on middle, pushes through mid on for a single.
In over# 1
0
1W
1
1wd
0
6
1
Mahmudullah 10/0(1)
14.6
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Shivam Dube walks in at number 6, replacing Dhawan.
14.5
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Dhawan is gone. Commotion out there. With these two running, a run out was always on the cards and it comes out to be true. Pant works it to the leg side and calls for the single. Now, first he sees that both Rahim and Mahmudullah are going after the ball, so calls for the second. But then, seeing that he might not make it, Pant changes his mind. Dhawan is halfway down the track and has to turn back but is well short. Meanwhile, Rahim is alert that his brother-in-law is about to throw the ball and is back at the stumps. Collects and disturbs them and appeals. The decision is referred upstairs and replays confirm the worst for Dhawan. End of a pretty patient knock.
Run out appeal! There is another mix-up and Dhawan looks to be in trouble. Referred upstairs and yes, Shikhar is gone!
14.4
1
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
14.4
1wd
WIDE. Full and outside off, turning away, left alone. Wided, as it goes past the guideline.
14.3
.
Full and outside off, reverse swept but straight to short third man.
14.2
6
SIX! Massive! Tossed up outside off, Dhawan comes down the track and sends it sailing over long on!
14.1
1
Full and outside off, pushed towards point for a quick single.
Interesting. Mahmudullah brings himself on.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Afif Hossain 4/0(2)
13.6
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
13.5
1
Around middle and leg, tucked through mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
.
Fired in on middle, pushed back to the bowler. A hat-trick of dot balls.
13.3
.
Outside off, Rishabh pushes it towards cover. Dhawan wants a single but is sent back.
13.2
.
Beaten! A lovely nut. Full and outside off, Pant looks to defend but plays well inside the line. Is beaten as the ball spins away sharply.
13.1
1
Dhawan comes down the track and Afif shortens his length. Shikhar looks to cut but gets a bottom edge towards mid-wicket. A single taken.
In over# 1
1
1
1
4
1
0
Mosaddek Hossain 8/0(1)
12.6
1
A short ball, does not bounce much, pulled through mid-wicket for one more.
12.5
1
Around middle, pushed through mid-wicket for a run.
12.4
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
12.3
4
FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Shikhar. Just his third. A short ball, around middle, Dhawan swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket!
12.2
1
Around middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
.
Full and around off, pushed straight to cover.
Another bowler. Mosaddek Hossain into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Afif Hossain 2/0(1)
11.6
.
What happened there? In line of the stumps, Shikhar pushes it towards cover and sets off for what should have been an easy single. But for reasons known best to him, Pant does not even react! Dhawan goes back. pant smiles and apologizes.
11.5
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
11.4
1
Full and arrowed on the pads, pushed towards long on for a run.
11.3
1
Tossed up outside off, Gabbar leans and drives it through the covers for a single.
11.2
.
Full and straight, Dhawan comes down the track and pushes it towards short extra cover.
11.1
.
Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
Afif Hossain into the attack now. He bowls offies.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0W
1
Aminul Islam 22/2(3)
10.6
.
Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
10.5
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
10.4
1
Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for one.
10.3
1
A short ball, pulled it through mid-wicket for a run.
Rishabh Pant walks in at number 5, replacing Iyer.
10.2
W
OUT! Caught! Iyer is dismissed after a cameo. Full and outside off, Shreyas backs himself to go inside out but while playing that shot, the bat turns in his hand a touch. Hence, he miscues his shot a touch. The ball goes high but does not quite have the legs. Mohammad Naim gets across from long off to his left and makes it look really easy.
10.1
1
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
In over# 1
2
4
1
1
0
1
Soumya Sarkar 16/0(2)
9.6
2
Short and outside off, cut through point for a couple. 69/2 at the halfway stage. 160 looks good from here.
9.5
4
FOUR! Outstanding placement. A full toss, around off, Iyer flicks it through mid-wicket. Mosaddek Hossain gets across to his left from deep mid-wicket while Mahmudullah gets across to his right from wide long on. The latter dives but misses.
9.4
1
A slower ball, short in length, Shikhar adjusts well and pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
1
Outside off, punched towards long on for a run.
9.2
.
Outside off, punched towards cover.
9.1
1
Down the leg side, tucked through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
6
0
1
0
1
1
Aminul Islam 18/1(2)
8.6
6
SIX! HUMONGOUS! Iyer means business. Full and outside off, Shreyas gets under it and hammers it straight back over the bowler, over the sightscreen!
8.5
.
Around off, solidly defended.
8.4
1
Full and around leg stump, a bit too full rather, Dhawan flicks it towards short fine leg for a run.
8.3
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot.
8.2
1
Almost holes out off a full toss! A full toss, outside off, Iyer looks to go downtown but mistimes his shot very badly. That saves him though, as the ball does not carry to long off. A single taken.
8.1
1
LEADING EDGE, SAFE! Full and around off, Dhawan looks to flick but gets a leading edge which goes into the gap at cover! A single taken.
In over# 1
0
1
4
1
0
1
Soumya Sarkar 7/0(1)
7.6
.
Outside off, punched off the back foot.
7.5
1
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
7.4
4
FOUR! Full and down the leg side, Dhawan tickles it fine and beats short fine leg.
7.3
1
Outside off, tapped through point for a run.
7.2
.
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
7.1
1
Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
Soumya Sarkar to bowl now.
In over# 1
6
1
1
0W
1
0
Aminul Islam 9/1(1)
6.6
6
SIX! MAJESTIC! This was what Iyer was trying on the fourth ball of this over. Still, pretty audacious given the time he has spent at the crease. Tossed up wide outside off, Iyer leans and lofts it over cover. The ball gathers pace and then goes into space beyond the cover boundary.
6.5
1
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one.
6.4
1
What was that? First ball he faces, Iyer throws his bat at it. Swings wildly and gets a top edge. Luckily for him, the ball does not carry to sweeper cover. A run taken.
Shreyas Iyer walks in next at number 4, replacing Rahul.
6.3
W
OUT! Caught! Soft dismissal. Short and outside off, Rahul looks to cut but is surprised by the massive turn. Looks to check his shot and ends up spooning a simple catch to Mahmudullah at short extra cover. Another waste of an innings for Rahul.
Over the wicket to Rahul now.
6.2
1
Good bowling, excellent adjustment. Dhawan comes down the track well in advance and seeing that, Aminul fires it wide outside off. Shikhar waits and then looks to cut but gets it off the inner half towards wide mid on. A single taken.
6.1
.
Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Aminul Islam to bowl now. Bowls leggies.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
0
0
Shafiul Islam 22/1(3)
5.6
1
Full and down the leg side, flicked towards square leg for a single. 35/1 in the Powerplay.
5.5
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
Around the wicket now to Dhawan.
5.4
1
Outside off, worked through square leg for a run.
5.3
4
FOUR! A wonderful flick-pull. A length ball, outside off, Rahul looks to flick, then tries the pull, gets it somewhere in between but crucially, gets it in the gap over square leg.
5.2
.
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
5.1
.
Around off, coming in, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
Shafiul Islam returns. 2-0-16-1 so far.
In over# 1
4
1
1
0
0
1
Mustafizur Rahman 7/0(1)
4.6
4
FOUR! A boundary after 14 balls. Short and outside off, Dhawan cuts it through point and the ball races away!
4.5
1
Around off, defended with soft hands for a quick run.
4.4
1
Excellent stop. Outside off, Dhawan punches it through the covers but Soumya Sarkar at short extra dives to his right and makes a half-stop. A run stolen.
4.3
.
The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.
4.2
.
Short and outside off, Dhawan slashes hard but misses.
4.1
1
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to bowl now.
In over# 1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Al-Amin Hossain 6/0(2)
3.6
1
Around middle, tucked through square leg for a run.
3.5
.
Landed outside off, Rahul looks to punch but gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.
3.4
.
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
3.3
1
Around off, SD looks to defend but gets a bottom edge behind. The batsmen take a quick single.
3.2
1
Full and around off, Rahul looks to defend but the ball swings away and squares him up. The ball goes off the outside edge towards point. A single taken.
3.1
1
Dhawan charges out of his crease and seeing that Al-Amin bowls a slower delivery, Shikhar looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball drops to the off side and the batsmen take a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
1
1
Shafiul Islam 16/1(2)
2.6
.
Rash shot. Full and wide outside off, Rahul slashes hard but misses.
2.5
.
Around off, defended watchfully.
2.4
.
Full and outside off, driven uppishly and almost finds cover. Lands short.
2.3
4
FOUR! Lovely shot. On a length outside off, Rahul punches this on the up, through the covers and finds the gap.
2.2
1
Down the leg side, worked through fine leg for a run.
2.1
1
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Al-Amin Hossain 2/0(1)
1.6
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
1.5
1
Full and around middle, worked towards mid on for one.
1.4
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
1.3
.
Comes down the track and defends.
1.2
.
Around middle, pushed towards mid on.
1.1
.
Full and around off, pushed towards cover.
KL Rahul walks in at number 3, replacing his captain. Al-Amin Hossain to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0W
4
0
1
1
4
Shafiul Islam 10/1(1)
0.6
W
OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is and Rohit has to go. The review is retained though. A length ball outside off, coming back in sharply, Sharma looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. The umpire raises his finger on the appeal and Rohit has a chat with Dhawan. Takes the review but technology shows that umpire's call it is, so the review will stay but Rohit won't. Big wicket for Bangladesh.
OUT! LBW! The Indian skipper has been adjudged plumb in front. He has a chat with Dhawan though and then takes the review. Looks close to the naked eye. Will height be an issue? Clipping the top of the stumps.
Issues. Looks like something has gone into Dhawan's eyes. The umpire has helped him to get the dirt out.
0.5
4
FOUR! Solid shot. A length ball outside off, Rohit stands tall and punches it wide of mid off. The ball races away.
0.4
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
0.3
1
Around off, Dhawan taps it towards point and sets off for a quick run. Afif Hossain comes charging in and has an underarm shy at the striker's end but Rohit is in.
0.2
1
Around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
0.1
4
FOUR! Runs straight away for India! Shafiul starts with a poor ball down the leg side, Rohit in the form that he is in, just flicks it towards the fine leg region for the first boundary of the game.
We are all set to begin! Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan make their way out to the middle. The Bangladesh players make their out to the middle. Shafiul Islam will start for the hosts.
Bangladesh (PLAYING XI)- Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Naim (DEBUT), Mushfiqur Rahim(WK), Mahmudullah(C), Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Aminul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain.
India (PLAYING XI) - Rohit Sharma(C), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(WK), Krunal Pandya, Shivam Dube (DEBUT), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed.
Harsha Bhogle is chatting with Shikhar Dhawan. Gabbar says that it is a great feeling to be back playing at home. Is looking forward to score some runs tonight. On India batting first, but having an advantage chasing, Dhawan says that it is only about the mindset. For him, batting first or second does not matter. On India having an 8-0 record over Bangladesh in T20Is, Shikhar says that he did not know about it, feels great to know now but also says that records do not matter when you are on the field.
Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, says that India would have bowled first as well. Adds that India's chasing record has been good but also says that the pitch looks slightly sticky, so assessment needs to be done as to what would be a fighting score. Adds that India will look to win games but also look at giving opportunities to players who have come from good domestic performances. Informs that they have gone in with a similar combination as in the past, with 3 spinners and 2 seamers with Shivam Dube being given the cap for India.
Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah, says that the wicket looks good, so the decision. Hence wants to restrict India to as low a total as possible. Admits that they will miss Shakib and Tamim but have put that behind them. Informs that they are going with 4 bowlers, 2 of them being quick and Mohammad Naim making his debut tonight.
TOSS - It is time for the spin of the coin in the 1000TH T20I. Rohit Sharma flips the coin and Mahmudullah calls Heads. Heads it is. BANGLADESH ELECT TO CHASE.
PITCH REPORT - Murali Kartik says that the track looks very solid, very different to the original Kotla pitch. Sunil Gavaskar says that he has not seen a better looking Kotla pitch for ages. Feels that it is nice and hard, just a hint of green, just a hint of moisture and there is no dryness. Believes that spinners will not get any purchase.
WEATHER - The weather looks slightly better than it was in the afternoon, which seems slightly good news. It is still hazy though.
Cough. Sneeze. Wheeze. Oxygen masks, please. Ahhh... that is the condition in Delhi right now. Schools are shit, visibility is an issue but the first T20I between India and Bangladesh will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Well, that is good news for fans but let's pray for the players' health. Hello and warm welcome.
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