Bangladesh, after a record-breaking run-chase against Sri Lanka, are facing India in their third match in the Nidahas Trophy. India have also defeated Sri Lanka in their last match on Monday.

India are now leading the points table with two wins from three of their matches. This is their last group match. They defeated Bangladesh in their second match by six wickets.

Winning the toss today, Bangladesh decided to bowl first. Both teams made one change each in their playing XI from their previous matches.

Abu Hider Rony started for the Tigers by replacing Taskin Ahmed. On the other hand, Mohammad Siraj replaced Jaydev Unadkat.

Rony opened the bowling for Bangladesh and later missed a chance to dismiss Rohit Sharma. The opening batsman mishit a delivery from Rubel Hossain and Rony missed his opportunity to make a stunning catch.

The openers started calmly for India and batted according to the change in the bowling attack as Bangladesh used five different bowlers in the first five overs. Both the batsmen kept the score ticking until Rubel Hossain bowled out Shikhar Dhawan on 35 runs by uprooting the stumps with a yorker in the 10th over.

Suresh Raina then contributed 47 runs to the total and shared a 102-run partnership with his captain. Rubel dismissed the left-handed batsman in the last over. Rohit amassed 89 runs and got run out in the last delivery of the innings.

Coming on to chase down the target Bangladesh lost 3 quick wickets while registering their first 40 runs. Washington Sundar decked the top-order by dismissing all three top-order batsmen.

Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah could not manage to score more than 11 runs before Chahal sent him back to the hut.

Sabbir and Mushfiq are on the crease eyeing to reach the target while preventing further wicket-loss.

 

Score:

India - 173/3 (20 overs)

Ban - 120/4(after 16 overs)