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Dubai, Sep 21: A dominant Indian side produced a clinical effort and hammered a listless Bangladesh by 7 wickets and won their first Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2018 here on Friday (September 21).
Chasing another paltry target of 174, Men In Blue cruised home for the loss of three wickets and continued their winning momentum. Captain Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten on 83 and led the team from the front as Shikhar Dhawan (40), Ambati Rayudu (13), MS Dhoni (33) got some runs to their name.
It was a bit anti-climactic for Indian fans in the run chase as Dhoni - who was promoted at No. 4 - looked in sublime touch before getting dismissed when India needed just 4 more runs to win. Dhoni tried to finish things off in style but failed to get the distance and his fifty-plus stand with Rohit came to an end.
Earlier, the opening pair of Rohit and Dhawan gave India another fine start and were never troubled by the opposition bowlers. Mehidy Hasan (0/38) was the most economical bowler from his side but remained wicketless. Shakib-Al-Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza and Rubel Hussian bagged one wicket each but they could hardly trouble the Indian batsmen.
Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja made a roaring return to limited overs cricket with a four-wicket haul, helping India dismiss Bangladesh for 173.
The all-rounder, playing his first ODI since July 2017, broke the backbone of Bangladesh batting with his accurate left-arm spin and ended with impressive figures of four for 29 in 10 overs.
Bangladesh batsmen faltered again, having come a cropper in the run chase against Afghanistan on Thursday night. The seasoned pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/32) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/37) too made life tough for the opposition.
The saving grace for Bangladesh was the 66-run stand for the eighth wicket between Mehidy Hasan Miraz (42 off 50) and captain Mashrafe Mortaza (26 off 32) before the team was all out in 49.1 overs. Bangladesh, who lost to Afghanistan less than 24 hours ago and had to take the 90-minute journey from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, paid the price for reckless batting.
They lost their openers Liton Das (7) and Nazmul Hossain Shanto (7) by the sixth over. From 15 for two, the experienced pairing of Shakib Al Hasan (21) and Mushfiqur Rahim had a task of rebuilding the innings but the former fell to a loose shot off Jadeja.
The star Bangladesh all-rounder, having hit Jadeja for two boundaries in the 10th over, went for another one but his sweep went straight into the hands of Shikhar Dhawan at square leg. Jadeja, who was playing Vijay Hazare Trophy in Delhi but got a last-minute call-up to join the national team here in the wake of injuries to Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur, grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
He removed Mohammad Mithun in typical fashion for his second wicket, darting the ball into the middle stump to trap him in front of the stumps, reducing Bangladesh to 60 for four in the 16th over. In his next over, the wily spinner sent back Rahim, leaving Bangladesh in deep trouble.
Mahmudullah (25) and Mossadek Hossain (12) batted sensibly, sharing a 36-run stand for the sixth wicket. They could have added a lot more if Mahmudullah had not got a rough call from the umpire in the 33rd over. He was adjudged leg before wicket off Bhuvneshwar but replays showed he got bat on ball before it hit his pads.
Bangladesh could not review the questionable call as they had already used up their review. Much to their relief, Mortaza and Miraz stitched a much-needed partnership to give their bowlers something to bowl at.
Mortaza, who is well past his prime, and Miraz entertained the crowd with some clean hitting. The skipper smashed two straight sixes off Bhuvneshwar in the 47th over before getting caught at short fine leg.
As it happened:
Convincing show from Team India.
Captain’s knock by Rohit, some runs for Dhoni finally, Bhuvi in fine form again, but biggest gain for India today bagful of wickets for comeback man @imjadeja
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 21, 2018
It's all over! Team India continue winning streak in the tournament as they hammer Bangladesh by 7 wickets and chase down the target of 174 in 36.2 overs. Captain Rohit Sharma 83* carries his bat through and leads from the team from the front after bowlers put up another convincing show bowling first.
Wicket! A bit of anti-climax for India as MS Dhoni departs for 33 as he tried to clear Mashrafe Mortaza and hit the winning runs, but the veteran gets caught at point boundary. India -170/3. Rohit looked disappointed as MSD walked off the field.
55-run partnership between MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma off 55 deliveries. India are 161/2 after 33 overs, 13 more needed to win.
Ayaz Menon praises Rohit's batsmanship!
@ImRo45’s batsmanship been a subject of endless debate, but one can safely say that no one else in the contemporary game plays as many spectacular strokes as often as he does
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 21, 2018
MS Dhoni has walked into the middle to bat at No. 4. No Dinesh Karthik tonight at this position. MSD takes a triple to get off the mark on the second ball he faced.
Wicket! India lost their second wicket as Ambati Rayudu (13) has been caught behind the stumps by Mushfiqur Rahim. There was a faint edge from the bat and the wicketkeeper appealed to take the DRS and was spot on. India - 106/2.
RO-HIT MAN pulls Shakib for another Maximum and with that shot @ImRo45 notches up his Fifty. A consecutive half-century from the Indian captain. This one was in trademark Rohit style off 63 balls.
Well done @ImRo45 superb 50🇮🇳 how many runs Rohit will get from here now ?? Any guess guys ? @StarSportsIndia @BCCI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 21, 2018
Rubel Hussain has been brought into the attack by skipper Mashrafe Mortaza. Is he searching for the reverse swing?
After 19 overs, India have reached 79 for the loss of 1 wicket in the run chase of 174. Indians require another 95 runs to win this game. Bangladesh would need a couple of quick wickets to put Men In Blue under some pressure.
Wicket! Shikhar Dhawan throws his wicket away as he's trapped in front for 40 while attempting reverse sweep off Shakib Al Hasan. He was attempting that shot for quite some time but failed this time. India lost their first wicket for 61 in the 15th over.
After 13 overs, India have reached 58 without loss in the run chase against Bangladesh.
After 10 overs, India have reached 51 without loss. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are batting well in the run chase.
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are out into the middle to begin India's run chase against Bangladesh. Mashrafe Mortaza and Mehidy Hasan start with the new ball for Bangladesh. India: 7/0 after 2 overs.
Wicket! Jasprit Bumrah gets the third wicket and Dhawan takes his fourth catch of the match as Bangladesh are bundled out for 173 in 49.1 overs. Another disciplined show with the ball from Indian bowlers. Ravindra Jadeja - the comeback man - emerged as the pick of the bowlers with his four-for and three wickets each for Bumrah and Bhuvi as India produce another clinical show after skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first.
Just 3 runs leaked by Bhuvneshwar Kumar from his final over as he finishes with 10-1-32-3. Bangladesh - 173/9 in 49 overs.
Wicket! Mehidy Hasan (42) is caught at deep midwicket by Dhawan and Jasprit Bumrah gets another wicket. Bangladesh are 169/9 in 47.2 overs.
Wicket! Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets hit for back-to-back Sixes and removes Mortaza on the third delivery. Bangladesh - 167/8 in 46.3 overs.
At the end of 44 overs, Bangladesh have reached 148/7 against India. The partnership between Mashrafe Mortaza and Mehidy Hasan is worth 48.
Wicket! Ravindra Jadeja gets his 4th wicket as Mosaddek Hossain (12) is caught behind by MS Dhoni. Bangladesh have lost their 7th wicket and second consecutive wicket without scoring. Bangladesh - 101/7.
Wicket! Rohit Sharma's decision to bring Bhuvneshwar Kumar into the attack has paid off as the speedster has trapped dangerous looking Mahmudullah for 21. Bangladesh have lost their sixth wicket for 101. The replay showed there was an inside-edge but Bangladesh had already wasted their DRS.
That was Not Out. Blame the umpire and also, the Bangladesh batsman who consumed the referral. #AsiaCup #IndvBan
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 21, 2018
100 up for Bangladesh in 32 overs. Mahmudullah - 25* and Mosaddek Hossain -11* are extending the partnership slowly and steadily.
100 up for Bangladesh in 32 overs. Mahmudullah - 25* and Mosaddek Hossain -11* are extending the partnership slowly and steadily.
Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain are reviving the Bangladesh innings after the top-order collapse. Bangladesh are 90/5 after 30 overs.
Wicket! Third wicket for Ravindra Jadeja as he gets rid of the big man Mushfiqur Rahim for 21. He tried to reverse sweep the spinner and gets caught by Chahal at short third-man. Bangladesh - 65/5 in 18 overs.
Wicket! Ravindra Jadeja strikes again as he traps Mohammad Mithun (9) in front. The batsman went upstairs in vain and ultra-edge confirmed the ball hit the pad first. Bangladesh lose the wicket and DRS as well. Bangladesh - 60/4.
1,0NB, 4,4,W, 1,1! An eventful over from Jadeja in his comeback game. Jaddu bowls a No Ball, the umpire rules the Free hit delivery as a Dead Ball, Shakib then hits back-to-back boundaries. But the bowler comebacks strongly to get the batsman caught by Dhawan at square leg on the next delivery. Jaddu strikes in the first over. Bangladesh - 44/3 in 10 overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal has been brought into the attack by Indian captain in the 9th over. The wrist spinner conceded 5 off it and Bangladesh have reached 31/2. They would pin their hopes with their seasoned campaigners Shakib and Mushfiqur.
Once again Bangladesh need their two key players to score big. Once again, the openers have gone early. Excellent from Bhuvi and Bumrah. Now for the spinners.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 21, 2018
Four! Mushfiqur Rahim edges Jasprit Bumrah and the ball goes wide off Dhoni towards leg boundary. The wicketkeeper dived towards his left couldn't get to the ball. Bangladesh: 26/2 after 8 overs.
Wicket! Jasprit Bumrah strikes and Nazmul Hossain is caught at first slip by Shikhar Dhawan for 7. Bangladesh have lost both their openers cheaply.
