Tigers suffered a five runs defeat after demonstrating fighting spirit against India in a crucial match of Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Held at the Adelaide, in a rain interrupted match, after India setting a 185 run target for Bangladesh to win, in DL method, Bangladesh was given a revised target of 151 runs to win but despite going very closer, Tiger finally conceded the narrow margin win.
After winning the toss, Shakib might be taken right decision to field first, as it was again from Taski Ahmed was very impressive start with opening the Bangladesh bowling when he conceded just one run in the first over and in his second ball of the second over about to make the break through.
But Hassan Mahmudu at deep back ward square leg dropped the catch of KM Rahu when he trying to hit a flicked for six off a short-of-length ball delivery on off stump, ball went straight to Mahmud but failed to keep the ball in hands.
Rahul having the life line scored 50 with hitting four sixes and three boundaries and finally got out going to whip over short fine leg of a Shakib’s delivery on leg stumps but ended up getting a top edge for a simple catch for Muztafiz.
Tigers might be restrict India on a reason total but dropping three important catches and misfield steered the Indian batters to play big innings.
Finally riding on a 50 from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, India finally could score 184 runs.
Meanwhile, Shouriful disappointed much to help India to score the challenging score of 184 runs when the seamer conceded 57 runs in his four over spells and Hassan Mahmud was also expensive to concede 47 runs in four overs, though he captured three vital wickets including the most danger man and the captain Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandiya and Axer Patel. Apart from Shariful, Bangladesh bowlers so far did well when they restricted one of the world’s best batting line-up on below 200 (184).
Replying to a massive total, Tigers onset with convincing way when Liton Das was in fierce approach to turn the Indian bowlers an ordinary line up, as the opener after a long time illustrated his ability scoring 60 off 27 ball with four sixes and seven fours.
When Bangladesh was in good position and seemingly were in driving seat to dreaming to win the match but shattered all their hopes after the hard hitting batter Litton was run out.
At one stage, before Litton’s run out, rain also raised hopes for Bangladesh win when the match was stopped, in DL Method, Bangladesh was ahead of India by 17 runs, at that time Bangladesh scored 66 runs for none in seven overs.
After Litton’s departure, none of the batters could mend the damage when Shanto, Shakib, Afif Hossain left the pitch in a regular interval.
After restart the match with Bangladesh was 67 for no wickets in 7.1 overs but they reduced to 100 for four in 11.5 overs when Shakib Al Hassan got out scoring 13 runs off 12 balls and no expectation left for the Tigers to win the match, only Nurul Hassan and Taskin Ahmed could reduced the margin of defeat.