India vs Bangladesh, Highlights, Asia Cup 2018 at Dubai, Full cricket score: Rohit Sharma powers India to 7-wicket win

An easy outing for India today, Bangladesh were no competition. Yet India gained positives. Ravindra Jadeja’s brilliant comeback, Rohit Sharma’s continuous domination and Dhoni getting runs under the belt as India makes progress in the tournament. 

On 23 September, we will return again as India will take on Pakistan in their second Super 4 clash. We will be there with latest score and over-by-over updates. Till then, goodbye.

After 36.2 overs,India 174/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 83 , Dinesh Karthik 1)

Rohit and DK guide India home with two singles off the first two deliveries, as India romp home with seven wickets and 82 deliveries to spare! For the second game running, India outplay their opponents, and continue to remain unbeaten in the tournament.

After 36 overs,India 172/3 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 82 , Dinesh Karthik 0)

Dhoni tries finishing things off in style, but ends up holing out to Mithun at deep extra-cover, as Mortaza collects his first wicket. Rohit runs the ball towards midwicket for a single. A wide, followed by two dots. Two off the over. India need as many to win now.

OUT! Dhoni perishes while trying to finish the game in style, as he hits it off the toe-end, with Mithun collecting the ball safely at deep extra-cover. MS knew the ball was headed towards the fielder’s palms, and signalled Rohit to cross over. IND 170/3

Dhoni c Mithun b Mortaza 33(37)

After 35 overs,India 170/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 81 , MS Dhoni (W) 33)

Dhoni steals a quick single off the second delivery, making it home comfortably despite quick work by Shakib near mid off. Wide conceded off the fourth delivery. Six off the over. India now a hit away from victory.

After 34 overs,India 164/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 79 , MS Dhoni (W) 30)

Three singles collected off the over, with Rohit and Dhoni showing no hurry in getting past the finish line. Meanwhile, Dhoni’s looked good at No 4 today, having scored 30 runs so far at run-a-ball. India need 10 to win off 16 overs.

Highest batting average batting at No.4 in ODIs: (Min.1000 runs)

59.60 – Michael Bevan
58.13 – Virat Kohli
57.18 – MS DHONI*

After 33 overs,India 161/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 78 , MS Dhoni (W) 28)

Rohit nicks a cutter from Fizz, but the fact that he plays it with soft hands ensures the ball lands short of Mushfiqur. Singles collected off each of the last two balls.

Batting average of MS Dhoni at different positions in ODI cricket:

3rd – 82.75
4th – 57.13
5th – 52.07
6th – 46.79
7th – 46.84

Should he continue to bat in top-5?

After 32 overs,India 159/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 77 , MS Dhoni (W) 27)

Mortaza brings himself back into the attack, but is smacked for two boundaries by Dhoni — the second one coming off the free-hit after a front-foot no ball. Dhoni collects doubles off the last two deliveries. Meanwhile, the partnership between him and Rohit is in excess of 50 at the moment. India need another 15 off 18 overs.

After 31 overs,India 146/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 77 , MS Dhoni (W) 15)

Rohit slashes hard off the third delivery, coming back for a second as the ball is cut off at deep backward point. Two singles collected off the remaining deliveries of the over. 28 to win off 19 overs.

After 30 overs,India 142/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 74 , MS Dhoni (W) 14)

Seven runs collected off the 30th over, with Rohit pulling the ball towards the midwicket fence off a short ball to collect his fifth four. 32 more needed for India to win this.

After 29 overs,India 135/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 68 , MS Dhoni (W) 13)

Single collected off each delivery of the over barring the fourth as Mustafizur returns to the attack, with Bangladesh desperate for a couple of quick wickets at this stage.

After 28 overs,India 130/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 65 , MS Dhoni (W) 11)

Seven off the 28th over, with MSD collecting his first boundary of the innings. The veteran edges the ball, guiding it towards third man, where the ball beats a diving fielder. India need 44 off 22 overs.

After 27 overs,India 123/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 63 , MS Dhoni (W) 6)

Shakib bowls out his penultimate over, conceding three singles off it. Rohit and Dhoni going about the chase with ease at the moment. 51 more needed for India to wrap this up.

After 26 overs,India 120/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 61 , MS Dhoni (W) 5)

Rohit punches the ball through the off side for a single off the second delivery. Dhoni guides the white kookaburra towards the other side of the wicket, getting enough time to come back for a second. Three off the over.

No. of sixes hit by Rohit Sharma in Asia Cup:

Before this edition : 4 sixes (16 innings)
This edition : 6 sixes (3 innings)

After 25 overs,India 117/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 60 , MS Dhoni (W) 3)

Dhoni guides the ball towards midwicket, running three to get off the mark. Rohit doesn’t quite connect off the next delivery, but manages to clear the midwicket rope by an inch to collect his third maximum. 11 off the over. India looking very comfortable at the halfway mark.

After 24 overs,India 106/2 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 52 , MS Dhoni (W) 0)

Quality over from Rubel, as he gets Rayudu caught behind off the last delivery, having had to review the umpire’s initial decision of not out to get the wicket. Just one run conceded.

OUT! Appeal for caught-behind against Rayudu initially turned down, Rahim insists they review the decision. UltraEdge shows a spike, and Bangladesh get their second wicket. Good review for the Tigers. IND 106/2

Rayudu c Rahim b Rubel 13(28)

Most 50+ scores for India in Asia Cup:

9 – Sachin Tendulkar
7 – Navjot Sidhu
6 – Gautam Gambhir/ROHIT SHARMA*

After 23 overs,India 105/1 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 51 , Ambati Rayudu 13)

Eight off the over, including a monster hit over the midwicket fence off the fourth delivery that brings up the half-century for Rohit. Also gets India past the 100-run mark.