India vs Bangladesh Highlights, T20 World Cup: India hammer Bangladesh by 50 runs, nearly through to semi-finals

After 20 overs, Bangladesh 146/8 (Mahedi 5, Tanzim 1)

India hammer Bangladesh by 50 runs in Antigua after their 47-run victory over Afghanistan in Antigua and are nearly through to the semi-finals as a result! Arshdeep bowls out a tidy final over, conceding just four runs including a wide in the first delivery while getting rid of Mahmudullah in the penultimate ball of the innings. It had been a 50-50 contest in the first half of both innings, but the Men in Blue absolutely bossed the second half with bat as well as with ball to emerge winners by a huge margin!

OUT! Superb catch by Axar Patel running towards deep square leg, putting in a slide in the end as Mahmudullah departs for 13 in the penultimate delivery of the innings while attempting to pull a short-of-length ball. Second wicket for Arshdeep. BAN 145/8

Mahmudullah c Axar b Arshdeep 13(15)

After 19 overs, Bangladesh 143/7 (Mahmudullah 12, Mahedi 4)

OUT! Bumrah ends Rishad’s cameo as the spin-bowling all-rounder gets a leading edge straight to Rohit Sharma at extra cover! Rishad ended up miscuing a pull off a short-of-length delivery from Bumrah, resulting in the pacer collecting his second wicket. Bumrah concedes a rare boundary in his final delivery of the day to sign off with figures of 2/13 from four!

Rishad c Rohit b Bumrah 24(10)

After 18 overs, Bangladesh 137/6 (Mahmudullah 11, Rishad Hossain 24)

Rishad Hossain’s having a bit of fun at the expense of the Indian bowlers at the moment, smashing Arshdeep for a four and a six after making his way to the centre following Jaker’s dismissal — steering a short-of-length ball behind point for a four before smashing the ball over deep midwicket for a maximum after picking a slower delivery. He then smashes Axar for two sixes in the following over, smashing the ball straight down the ground on both occasions. Despite 27 runs coming in the last two overs, Bangladesh are left needing 60 to win off 12 balls.

OUT! It’s Arshdeep’s turn to get his name on the wickets column now as Jaker Ali — who replaces Taskin Ahmed in the XI — departs for 1, getting caught by Virat Kohli at deep midwicket while attempting to smash a slower delivery from the left-arm quick out of the park. BAN 110/6; need 87 off 35

Jaker c Kohli b Arshdeep 1(4)

After 16 overs, Bangladesh 110/5 (Mahmudullah 8, Jaker Ali 1)

OUT! Looks like that might just be the final nail in the coffin for the Tigers, with Jasprit Bumrah getting rid of the set batter in Najmul Hossain Shanto after returning to the attack in the 16th over. The Indian pace spearhead bowls an off-cutter to the Bangladesh captain from over the wicket. Shanto attempts to heave it towards the leg side, only to get a thick edge towards third man, where Arshdeep completes a regulation catch. Outstanding over from Bumrah, conceding just two singles while collecting his first wicket, as Bangladesh are left needing another 87 to win from 30 with five wickets in hand, who looks quite tough with their set batter gone.

Shanto c Arshdeep b Bumrah 40(32)

After 14 overs, Bangladesh 100/4 (Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) 39, Mahmudullah 1)

Jadeja continues to leak runs, with Shanto pulling a half-tracker from the left-arm finger spinner towards deep midwicket and later Shakib collects his first boundary with a thick outside edge off an attempted cut that sends the ball racing away behind point. And once again Kuldeep makes up for it by collecting a wicket in the subsequent over, this time getting rid of Shakib — right after getting hit for a six straight down the ground at that. The left-arm wrist spinner signs off with superb figures of 3/19 at the end of his quota. Bangladesh finally reach 100, but are left needing 97 off 36.

OUT! Third wicket for Kuldeep Yadav in as many overs and this is turning out to be a match-winning spell from the left-arm wrist spinner! Shakib had smashed him for a six straight down the ground in the previous delivery and looks to mete out a similar treatment next ball. Only this time he gets a thick leading edge that sends the ball high in the air near extra cover. Shakib had dismissed Rohit earlier in the day and the latter returns the favour by collecting the catch. BAN 98/4

Shakib c Rohit b Kuldeep 11(7)

After 12 overs, Bangladesh 80/3 (Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) 30, Shakib Al Hasan 1)

OUT! Second time Kuldeep’s trapped a batter LBW in as many overs, and this time it’s Towhid Hridoy who gets the marching orders as he departs for 4! And like Tanzid, Towhid burns a review on his way to the dugout. Missed the ball completely while attempting to smash the ball towards deep midwicket after getting down on one knee and was hit right in front of off as a result. Got three reds on ball-tracking. Shakib Al Hasan joins captain Shanto at the centre. Jadeja, meanwhile, had conceded nine in the previous over including a boundary to Shanto, firing a short, wide delivery that was promptly slapped in front of square.

Hridoy LBW Kuldeep 4(6)

After 10 overs, Bangladesh 67/2 (Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) 21, Towhid Hridoy 1)

Bangladesh reach 67/2 at the halfway stage as drinks are brought to the field, and will need a few big overs now if they are to stay in the contest. Captain Shanto shifts gears in the ninth over by smashing Pandya for two sixes, pulling a short ball square of the wicket in the second ball followed by a wild swing of the ball off a slower delivery three balls later, clearing the deep backward square leg this time. Pandya goes for 14 and to make up for the expensive over, Kuldeep concedes just three while getting rid of opener Tanzid by trapping him leg-before. Towhid Hridoy, who has been Bangladesh’s standout batter so far in the tournament, joins the Tigers skipper at the centre.

OUT! Kuldeep breaks the partnership that was beginning to look threatening for the Indians by trapping Tanzid LBW. The southpaw, who had been dropped on 24, adds just five more runs to his tally before making his way back to the dugout. Was struck on the thigh in front of leg while attempting to play a cut, with the ball staying a touch low and going undet the bat. Tanzid goes for the review, and burns it as he gets three reds on ball-tracking. BAN 66/2

Tanzid LBW Kuldeep 29(31)

After 8 overs, Bangladesh 50/1 (Tanzid Hasan 27, Najmul Hossain Shanto 7)

Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav are introduced after the conclusion of the powerplay, and the two spinners are off to tidy starts by conceding nothing more than singles — Jadeja and Kuldeep conceding four and three of those respectively. Bangladesh reach 50 with nine wickets in hand, but consume eight overs for the same. With the required rate going past 12, they’ll need to score big in the next few overs if they are to stay alive in the contest.

After 6 overs, Bangladesh 42/1 (Tanzid Hasan 25, Najmul Hossain Shanto 2)

Bumrah back for his second over. Starts off wtih a high full toss that would normally have been called a no-ball, but the square-leg umpire thinks otherwise. DROPPED! Pant puts down a catch after a clear outside edge off Tanzid’s bat, resulting in the opener getting a reprieve on 24. How costly will that prove for the Men in Blue today, given the way he’s batting at the moment. Just four from Bumrah’s second. Bangladesh reach 42/1 at the end of the powerplay, 11 less than what India had managed at the same stage.

After 5 overs, Bangladesh 38/1 (Tanzid Hasan 22, Najmul Hossain Shanto 1)

Hardik Pandya starts off by conceding 11 runs while breaking the opening partnership by getting rid of Litton Das after replacing Arshdeep in the attack. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto arrives at the crease and gets off the mark with a single.

OUT! Hardik Pandya breaks the opening stand after scoring an unbeaten fifty, right after getting hit for a six by Litton Das at that! Pandya bowls a slower ball outside off and Litton, shuffling to his right for a second consecutive slog, ends up hitting the ball straight to Suryakumar Yadav at deep square leg — perfectly picking out the only boundary rider. BAN 35/1

Litton c Surya b Pandya 13(10)

After 4 overs, Bangladesh 27/0 (Litton Das (wk) 7, Tanzid Hasan 20)

Spin introduced for the first time in the fourth over with Axar Patel replacing Bumrah, and the left-arm spinner concedes 11 in his first over including a boundary to each batter. Tanzid pulls a half-tracker towards the midwicket fence in the second delivery while Litton breaks the shackles with a firm sweep behind square in the final ball of the over.

After 3 overs, Bangladesh 16/0 (Litton Das (wk) 2, Tanzid Hasan 14)

Tanzim moves into double figures in quick time with a couple of boundaries off Arshdeep, slicing the ball behind point in the first ball and gets an under-edge off a cut three balls later that results in the ball bouncing in front of second slip and sailing over him to run away towards the third man fence. Tanzid keeps the strike with a single off the last ball.

After 2 overs, Bangladesh 7/0 (Litton Das (wk) 2, Tanzid Hasan 5)

Jasprit Bumrah steams in from the other end, and bowls out a tidy first over, conceding just two singles. Appeal for caught-behind against Litton in the final delivery but the umpire shakes his head and Rohit decides against taking this upstairs.

After 1 over, Bangladesh 5/0 (Litton Das (wk) 1, Tanzid Hasan 4)

Five off Arshdeep’s first over, with Litton getting off the mark with a single in the first delivery and Tanzid opening his account with a boundary four balls later with an aerial drive over point.

Ashwin hails the intent shown by the Indian batters today

We are not used to an approach where batsmen throw it away after making 30’s 20’s, but it is about time we embrace an approach like this especially while batting first. 👌👌👌

Top Intent from all the Indian batters so far👏👏#INDvBAN #T20WorldCup

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) June 22, 2024

After 20 overs, India 196/5 (Hardik Pandya 50, Axar Patel 3)

FIFTY UP FOR HARDIK PANDYA — his first of the ongoing T20 World Cup! The all-rounder brings up the milestone in 27 deliveries with a four off the last ball as India post 196/5 after Bangladesh opt to field!

Excellent finish for Team India, with 76 runs coming in the last six overs of the innings. Tanzim signed off as the pick of the Bangladeshi bowlers with 2/32, conceding eight in his final over including a six to Pandya in the fourth delivery — a slower ball smashed towards deep midwicket. ‘Fizz’ then goes for 18 in the final over of the innings that includes three fours — the last of which brings up Pandya’s fifty. To make matters worse, he oversteps in the fourth delivery and bowls a wide outside off two balls later.

Bangladesh had the opportunity to restrict India to less than 180 after reducing them to 77/3 following Tanzim’s twin-strike. The flurry of runs in the last few overs, however, will have put the Bangladeshi batters under a lot more pressure.

After 18 overs, India 146/4 (Hardik Pandya 28, Axar Patel 1)

SIX! Dube picks a slower delivery from Tanzim and smashes it straight down the ground and collects his third maximum in the following over after pulling a half-tracker from Rishad over deep midwicket, bringing up fifty of the partnership with Pandya. Dube, however, departs in the very next delivery, missing the ball completely while attempting another wild heave as the ball crashes into middle and leg, resulting in the leg-spinner collecting his second wicket. Pandya, however, continues to put Rishad under pressure by smashing him for a six — the leggie’s second in his third over — with a clean swipe over long on 15 runs and a wicket from the 18th over. India have 170 on the board with two overs to go.

OUT! End of an entertaining knock from Shivam Dube that certainly underlines his ability to contribute valuable runs in the Indian middle order. Misses the ball completely while attempting to smash Rishad out of the park for a maximum for the second time in as many deliveries, resulting in the ball crashing into middle and leg. End of a fine partnership worth 53. IND 161/5

Dube b Rishad 34(24)

After 16 overs, India 146/4 (Shivam Dube 20, Hardik Pandya 19)

Mahedi proves expensive in his final over after keeping it tidy in his first three, conceding 14 as Pandya smashes him for a six and a four in consecutive deliveries. The India vice-captain lofts a slightly short delivery outside off over extra cover for a maximum. The off-spinner offers width to Hardik in the next delivery as well, and the all-rounder once again smashes the ball through extra cover, this time along the ground for a four.

Shakib returns to the attack in the following over, and this time it’s Dube’s turn to break the shackles as he dances down the track and sends the ball sailing over the wide long on fence. The senior all-rounder concedes 12 in his third, with India collecting 26 in the last two that takes their run rate past nine-an-over once again.

After 14 overs, India 120/4 (Shivam Dube 6, Hardik Pandya 6)

Mahmudullah starts his second over with a wide but keeps it tidy thereafter, restricting Dube and Pandya to singles with four of them coming in the over. A much better over from ‘Fizz’ as well thereafter as he concedes just five singles after conceding 25 in his first two overs.

After 12 overs, India 110/4 (Shivam Dube 4, Hardik Pandya 1)

Big over for India, just what India needed after losing Kohli and SKY in one over, as Pant plunders 14 runs in Mustafizur’s second over with two fours and a six! Drives a full, wide delivery from the left-arm seamer past the diving fielder at cover. ‘Fizz’ switches to round the wicket later and once again bowls full, and the southpaw this time muscles the ball over deep midwicket for a six! The keeper-batter guides a low full toss towards the backward square leg fence to collect his second four of the over.

The carnage continues in the following over as Pant smashes a six and a four off successive deliveries from Rishad Hossain. It’s a one-handed slog down the ground that ends up clearing the long on boundary in the second ball followed by an expansive sweep behind square off a wide delivery. Pant, however, ends up paying the price for a shot too many as he reverse sweeps straight to Tanzim at short third as Rishad breaks the stand. Hardik Pandya joins Dube at the centre and gets off the mark with a single.

OUT! Rishabh Pant departs for 36 as Rishad Hossain strikes! The India wicketkeeper-batter perishes while attempting to reverse-sweep a leg-spinner for the second consecutive innings. While he had been trapped LBW by Rashid on Thursday, he ends up guiding the ball straight to short third off Rishad’s bowling. IND 108/4

Pant c Tanzim b Rishad 36(24)

After 10 overs, India 83/3 (Rishabh Pant (wk) 12, Shivam Dube 2)

India are in a spot of bother after Tanzim’s twin-strike in the ninth over, losing a set batter in Kohli as well as SKY — their standout batter so far in this tournament. Senior spin-bowling all-rounder Mahmudullah is introduced in the following over and starts off with a tidy first over, conceding just three singles. India reach 83/3 at the halfway stage and can post a total in excess of 180 from here provided Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube and the rest of the batting order are able to make meaningful contributions or one of them is able to produce a big score and bat till the end.

OUT! Suryakumar Yadav’s dismissed right after hooking Tanzim for a six over fine leg off a steep bouncer! The pacer cramps him for room with a short-of-length ball next up, and SKY ends up getting a faint nick to the keeper. The bowler himself wasn’t too interested and there wasn’t much of an appeal, but the umpire raised his finger right away and the batter too began marching back to the dugout promptly. IND 77/3

Surya c Litton b Tanzim 6(2)

BOWLED! Kohli’s stay comes to an end as he ends up missing the ball completely after advancing down the track hoping to collect a boundary. The ball jags back in and clatters into off and middle. The former India captain departs for his highest score of the tournament so far. IND 71/2

Kohli b Tanzim 37(28)

After 8 overs, India 71/1 (Virat Kohli 37, Rishabh Pant (wk) 9)

Tidy over from Mahedi, conceding just three singles. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain is introduced from the other end and he starts off with a wide outside off before getting smashed for a six straight down the ground by Kohli, who gets down on one knee and swats the ball with authority. Pant later helps himself to his first boundary in the final ball of the over skipping down the track. His strike rate was hovering around the fifty-mark, and he needed to shift gears as early as possible.

After 6 overs, India 53/1 (Virat Kohli 27, Rishabh Pant (wk) 3)

SIX! It’s a 94-metre hit for Virat Kohli as he smokes the ball towards the stands beyond wide long on after Mustafizur, who’s introduced into the attack for the first time in the final over of the powerplay, bowls a full delivery along middle and leg. It brings up the fifty for Team India at the end of the powerplay.

After 5 overs, India 42/1 (Virat Kohli 17, Rishabh Pant (wk) 2)

Tidy over from off-spinner Mahedi Hasan, who returns to the attack in the fifth over in place of Tanzim, conceding just three. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is off the mark with a brace in the fourth delivery, producing a flick that sends the ball towards fine leg.

After 4 overs, India 39/1 (Virat Kohli 16, Rishabh Pant (wk) 0)

SIX! Smashed into the orbit by Rohit off Shakib for a monster of a six measuring 97 metres! First maximum of the innings for the ‘Hitman! FOUR! Rohit follows up with an outside edge off a cut two balls later that sends the ball scurrying through backward point for a four. Rohit’s entertaining stay, however, comes to an end as he skies the ball towards mid off while attempting to smash Shakib out of the park for the second time in the over, with Jaker Ali settling under the ball and completing a fine catch. 10 runs and a wicket in Shakib’s second over.

Rohit c Jaker b Shakib 23(11)

After 3 overs, India 29/0 (Rohit Sharma (c) 13, Virat Kohli 16)

Pace introduced now with Tanzim Hasan Sakib replacing Mahedi Hasan. Rohit and Kohli collect a single each before the latter unleashes a lovely flick through midwicket off a full delivery. SIx from the over.

After 2 overs, India 23/0 (Rohit Sharma (c) 12, Virat Kohli 11)

Spin from both ends as former captain Shakib Al Hasan bowls the second over. FOUR! Second boundary for Rohit with the skipper once again using the sweep shot to good effect, as he sends the ball flying towards the backward square-leg fence for a one-bounce four. SIX! Virat Kohli collects the first maximum of the innings with a clean swing of the bat after Shakib pitches one in the slot, clearing the long on fence with ease! 15 from the over!