Rahane-led India beat Zimbabwe again

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Zimbabwe made one change to their eleven that last played the Indians – Tinashe Panyangara made way for Neville Madziva.

On winning the toss, Elton Chigumbura, Zimbabwe’s skipper, inserted the visitors.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 39, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 73 balls. While the contribution of Ajinkya Rahane, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 25, the contribution of Murali Vijay, the player of the match, to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

India’s openers scored 50 off 12.3 overs (75 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point. While Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Vijay’s contribution to it was 20.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India’s openers had scored 68 at that point. While Rahane was batting on 36, Vijay was batting on 28.

Rahane’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 73 balls.

India’s openers scored 100 off 23.1 overs (139 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point. While Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was 59, Vijay’s contribution to it was 39.

Rahane, whose 83-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 63. Twenty-six overs into the match, he was caught by Sikandar Raza. Chamu Chibhabha broke the 112-run partnership.

Vijay’s half-century – which included a boundary – came off 81 balls.

India scored 150 off 31 overs (186 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four overs at that point.

Vijay, whose 95-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 72. Forty-five balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Malcolm Waller. Madziva broke the 47-run stand.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 163 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Ambati Rayudu was batting on 23, Manoj Tiwary was batting on a run.

India scored 200 off 41.1 overs (247 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded half-a-dozen overs at that point.

Rayudu, whose 50-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 41. Fifty-one balls later, he was caught by Waller. Raza broke the 44-run stand.

Tiwary, whose 26-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 22. Three balls later, he was caught by Brian Vitori. Donald Tiripano broke the two-run stand.

Uthappa, whose 11-ball (Rob)innings included a boundary, scored 13. Twenty balls later, Madziva broke the 28-run stand.

India scored 250 off 47.3 overs (285 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded eight overs at that point.

Stuart Binny, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 25. Seventeen balls after Uthappa’s dismissal, he was caught by Raza. Vitori broke the 31-run stand.

Kedar Jadhav, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. Three balls later, he was caught by Richmond Mutumbami. Madziva broke the two-run stand.

Harbhajan Singh, who faced four balls, scored five. He was unbeaten.

Axar Patel, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls after Jadhav’s dismissal, he was caught by Raza. Madziva broke the three-run stand.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded 13 extras. India scored 271 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs. Hamilton Masakadza bowled four overs, conceding 26. He was wicketless, as were Graeme Cremer and Sean Williams, who bowled five overs apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 23.

Raza bowled four overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket. Chibhabha bowled five overs, conceding 27. He picked up a wicket. Vitori bowled eight overs, conceding 47. He picked up a wicket. Tiripano bowled nine overs, conceding 42. He picked up a wicket. Madziva bowled 10 overs, conceding 49. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 33, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Vusi Sibanda, who faced 13 balls, scored just a couple. Thirty-one balls into the chase, he was caught by Vijay. Dhawal Kulkarni broke the 24-run stand.

Hamilton Masakadza, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Uthappa. Needless to say, Kumar was in seventh heaven.

Chigumbura, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Rahane. Kumar broke the 12-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 56 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Chibhabha was batting on 33, Williams had scored three.

Chibhabha’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 78 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 81 balls. While Chibhabha’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Williams’ contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Williams, whose 37-ball innings included a boundary, failed to add to the aforementioned score. Fourteen overs after Chigumbura’s dismissal, Patel broke the 52-run partnership.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 26.1 overs (157 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 35. Chibhabha, whose 100-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually scored 72. Thirty-seven balls after Williams’ dismissal, Rahane ran him out.

Raza, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored 18. Four balls later, he was caught by Uthappa. Harbhajan broke the two-run stand.

Thirty-three overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 134 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Mutumbami was batting on a run, Cremer had scored a couple.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 38 overs (228 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 75 balls. While Mutumbami’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Cremer’s contribution to it was 21. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Mutumbami, whose 41-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 32. Seventy-six balls later, he was caught by Patel. Binny broke the 52-run partnership.

The eighth-wicket pair put on a couple. Madziva didn’t face a ball. A couple of balls later, Rahane ran him out.

Cremer, whose 42-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 27. Nine balls later, he was caught by Rahane. Kumar broke the run-a-ball stand.

Zimbabwe scored 200 off 47.3 overs (285 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Tiripano, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Patel. Kumar broke the 14-run stand.

Vitori, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

Zimbabwe, who were dismissed for 209 off 49 balls, lost by 62 runs. Vijay, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 18.

Binny, who bowled seven overs, conceded 42. He picked up a wicket. Kulkarni bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39, picking up a wicket. Patel and Harbhajan bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former, whose spell including a maiden, conceded 40, the latter conceded 29.

Kumar bowled 10 overs, including three maidens. He conceded 33, picking up four scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they win the series with a match to spare.

Rahane-led India beat Zimbabwe narrowly

India (Shar)made seven changes to their playing eleven – Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav made way for Ajinkya Rahane (who was leading the team), Murali Vijay, Manoj Tiwary, Robin Uthappa, Kedar Jadhav, Harbhajan Singh and Dhawal Kulkarni.

Zimbabwe made half-a-dozen Cha(tara)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Solomon Mire, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Regis Chakabva, Tawanda Mupariwa and Tendai made way for Vusi Sibanda, Elton Chigumbura (who was leading the team, and inserted the visitors on winning the toss), Richmond Mutumbami, Graeme Cremer, Donald Tiripano and Brian Vitori.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 32, and lost a wicket.

Vijay, who faced nine balls, scored just a run. Twenty overs into the match, he was caught by Sibanda. Vitori broke the nine-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 133, and lost four wickets.

India scored 50 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 54 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rahane was batting on 29, Ambati Rayudu, the player of the match, was batting on 22.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 83 balls. While Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Rayudu’s contribution to it was 23. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Rahane, whose 49-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 34. Eighty-four balls after Vijay’s dismissal, he was caught by Hamilton Masakadza. Tiripano broke the 51-run partnership.

Tiwary, who faced 14 balls, scored just a couple. Twenty balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Chamu Chibhabha, who broke the 14-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair put on three. Uthappa, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, Sikandar Raza ran him out.

Jadhav, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored just five. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Mutumbami. Chibhabha broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 100 off 27 overs (162 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Rayudu’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 72 balls.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 111 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Rayudu was batting on 55, Stuart Binny had scored half-a-dozen.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Rayudu’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Binny’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 37.2 overs (224 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded eight extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 100 off 116 balls. While Rayudu’s contribution to the partnership was 51, Binny’s contribution to it was 48. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Binny’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 63 balls.

India scored 200 off 44.4 overs (268 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded eight extras at that point.

Rayudu’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and a six – came off 117 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 150 off 142 balls. While Rayudu’s contribution to the partnership was 75, Binny’s contribution to it was 73. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 90, and lost a wicket.

Binny, whose 76-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 77. A hundred and forty-seven balls after Jadhav’s dismissal, he was caught by Mutumbami. Tiripano broke the 160-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 49.3 overs (297 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rayudu, whose 133-ball innings included a dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 124. He was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, who faced three balls, scoring a couple.

India scored 255 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Sean Williams, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 17. Tinashe Panyangara bowled 9.2 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 53. Cremer, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 47.

Vitori, who bowled nine overs, conceded 63. He picked up a wicket. Tiripano bowled 8.4 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 48, picking up a couple of wickets. Chibhabha bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 25, picking up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 34, and lost a wicket.

Chibhabha, who faced a dozen balls, scored just three. Twenty-nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahane. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 16-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 139, and lost five wickets.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 13 overs (78 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Sibanda, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 20. Forty-five balls after Chibhabha’s dismissal, he was caught by Harbhajan. Binny broke the 31-run stand.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 66 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Masakadza was batting on 26, Chigumbura had scored eight.

Masakadza, whose 64-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 34. Sixty-four balls after Sibanda’s dismissal, he was caught by Tiwary. Patel broke the 42-run stand.

Williams, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Eight balls later, Patel broke the six-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 25.4 overs (154 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Raza, whose 33-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 37. Fifty-one balls later, he was caught by Patel. Harbhajan broke the 48-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 35.1 overs (211 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 159 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Chigumbura was batting on 48, Mutumbami was in seventh heaven.

Chigumbura’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 65 balls.

Mutumbami, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-nine balls after Raza’s dismissal, he was caught by Harbhajan. Binny broke the 18-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 78, and lost a wicket.

Zimbabwe scored 200 off 44 overs (264 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Chigumbura’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Cremer’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Chigumbura’s ton – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 96 balls.

Cremer, whose 36-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 27. Sixty-eight balls after Mutumbami’s dismissal, he was caught by Binny. Kulkarni broke the 86-run partnership.

Zimbabwe scored 250 off 49.3 overs (297 balls). India had conceded 18 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Chigumbura, whose 101-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, scored 104. He was unbeaten, as was Tiripano, who faced a ball, scored a run.

Zimbabwe, who scored 251 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs, lost by four runs. Tiwary bowled a wicketless over, conceding half-a-dozen.

Kulkarni bowled nine overs, conceding 60. He picked up a wicket, as did Harbhajan and Kumar, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 46, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 35.

Binny and Patel bowled 10 overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 41.

India led the three-match series 1-0.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

India beat Bangladesh; Are D(hon)isappointed

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Stuart Binny and Umesh Yadav.

Bangladesh made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Taskin Ahmed made way for Arafat Sunny.

On winning the toss, Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh’s skipper, inserted the Indians.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 61, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 29. Seven overs into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Liton Das. Mustafizur Rahman, the player of the series, broke the 39-run partnership.

India scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). Bangladesh had conceded three extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 89 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Shikhar Dhawan was batting on 41, Virat Kohli was batting on 14.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Kohli’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 100 off 17.3 overs (105 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

Dhawan’s run-a-ball half-century included seven boundaries.

Kohli, whose 35-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 25. Seventy-seven balls after Sharma’s dismissal, Shakib Al Hasan broke the 75-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 25.4 overs (154 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

Dhawan, whose 73-ball (Hossa)innings included 10 boundaries, eventually scored 75. Forty-two balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Nasir. Mortaza broke the 44-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 33^rd and the 37^th over. They scored 28, without the loss of a wicket.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 184 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, was batting on 34, Ambati Rayudu was batting on 16.

India scored 200 off 35.2 overs (212 balls). Bangladesh had conceded nine extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Rayudu’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls.

India scored 250 off 43.1 overs (259 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rayudu, whose 49-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 44. A hundred balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Das. Mortaza broke the 93-run partnership.

Dhoni, whose 77-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 69. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Mustafizur. Mortaza broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 300 off 48.2 overs (290 balls).

Suresh Raina, the player of the match, scored 38 off 21 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes. Twenty balls later, Mustafizur broke the 33-run stand.

Binny, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17. He was unbeaten.

Axar Patel, whose five-ball innings included a six, was unbea‘ten’.

India scored 317 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Sunny and Nasir bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 42, the latter conceded 27. Rubel Hossain, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 75.

Shakib bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 33, picking up a wicket. Mustafizur bowled 10 overs, conceded 57. He picked up a couple of wickets. Mortaza, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 76. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 65, and lost a couple of wickets.

Tamim, whose eight-(Iq)ball innings included a boundary, scored five. A couple of overs into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Dhawan Kulkarni, who broke the eight-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Soumya Sarkar’s contribution to the partnership was 37, Das’ contribution to it was four. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.

Sarkar, whose 34-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 40. Forty-four balls after Iqbal’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin. Kulkarni broke the 54-run partnership.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 103 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Das was batting on 28, Mushfiqur Rahim was batting on 19.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 57 balls. While Das’ contribution to the partnership was 26, Rahim’s contribution to it was 24. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Rahim, whose 30-ball innings included a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-eight balls after Sarkar’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Raina broke the 50-run partnership.

Das, whose 50-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 34. Seventeen balls later, Patel broke the six-run stand.

Shakib, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. Twenty-eight balls later, he was caught by Kulkarni. Raina broke the 30-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 150 off 26.5 overs (161 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Sabbir Rahman, whose 38-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 43. Thirty-eight balls after Shakib’s dismissal, Binny broke the 49-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 197 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. Nasir was batting on 19.

Bangladesh scored 200 off 34.1 overs (205 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 14, without the loss of a couple of wickets.

Mortaza, who faced nine balls, didn’t get off the mark. Seventeen balls after Sabbir’s dismissal, Ashwin broke the eight-run stand.

Nasir, whose 30-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 32. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Rayudu. Ashwin broke the 11-run stand.

Sunny, whose 40-ball innings included a boundary, scored just 14. He was unbeaten.

Rubel, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored just a couple. Nineteen balls after Nasir’s dismissal, he was caught by Patel. Raina broke the six-run stand.

Mustafizur, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-two balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Rayudu, who broke the 18-run stand.

India eventually conceded 17 extras. Bangladesh, who were dismissed for 240 off 47 overs, lost by 77 runs. Yadav, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 33.

Rayudu bowled a couple of overs, including a maiden. He conceded five, picking up a wicket. Binny, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 41. He picked up a wicket. Patel bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 44, picking up a wicket.

Kulkarni, who bowled eight overs, conceded 34. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 35. Raina, who bowled eight overs, conceded 45. He picked up three scalps.

Bangladesh won the three-match series 2-1.

 

Bangladesh win series; India D(hon)isappointed

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Ajinkya Rahane, Mohit and Umesh Yadav made way for Ambati Rayudu, Axar and Dhawal Kulkarni.

Bangladesh made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 65, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers didn’t get off the (Shar)mark. Rohit, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of dot balls into the match, he was caught by Sabbir Rahman off the bowling of Mustafizur Rahman, the player of the match.

India scored 50 off 8.3 overs (52 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Bangladesh no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was seven.

Nine overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 54 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 25, Kohli was batting on 22.

Kohli, whose 27-ball (Hossa)innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 23. Seventy-three balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Nasir, who broke the 74-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 74 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Dhawan was batting on 44.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 54 balls.

India scored 100 off 18.5 overs (114 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Bangladesh no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Dhawan eventually scored 53 off 60 balls. Fifty balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Liton Das. Nasir broke the 35-run stand.

Rayudu, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, he was caught by Nasir. Rubel Hossain broke the one-run stand.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 148 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Dhoni was batting on 37, Suresh Raina was batting on 26.

India scored 150 off 32.2 overs (195 balls). Bangladesh had conceded nine extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 77 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Raina’s contribution to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 17, and lost three wickets.

Raina, whose 55-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 34. Eighty-three balls after Rayudu’s dismissal, he was caught by Das. Mustafizur broke the 53-run partnership.

Dhoni, whose 75-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 47. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Sarkar. Mustafizur broke the 11-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Patel, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mustafizur.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who faced 10 balls, scored just four. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Das. Mustafizur broke the 10-run stand.

Two hundred and sixty-three balls into the match, there was another interruption due to rain. India had scored 196 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Ravindra Jadeja was batting on 19, Bhuvneshwar Kumar had scored a couple.

Jadeja, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A couple of overs after Ashwin’s dismissal, Mustafizur broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 200 off 44.4 overs (269 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 15 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kumar, who faced 10 balls, scored just three. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Das. Rubel broke the four-run stand.

Kulkarni, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India were dismissed for 200 off 45 overs. Taskin Ahmed, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 24. Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh’s skipper, and Shakib Al Hasan bowled seven wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 35, the latter conceded 33.

Rubel, who bowled seven overs, conceded 26. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Nasir, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 33. Mustafizur, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 43. He picked up half-a-dozen scalps.

Bangladesh target was revised to 200 off 47 overs.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the ninth over. They scored 41, and lost a wicket.

Tamim, whose 21-(Iq)ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Thirty-eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Dhawan. Kulkarni broke the 34-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sarkar was batting on 34, Das was batting on 33.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While Sarkar’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Das’ contribution to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Sarkar, whose 47-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 34. Sixty-two balls after Iqbal’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 52-run partnership.

Das, whose 41-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 36. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Patel broke the 12-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 20.2 overs (122 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While Mushfiqur Rahim’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Shakib’s contribution to it was seven. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Bangladesh scored 150 off 29 overs (174 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair eventually put on 54. Rahim, whose 34-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 31. Fifty-nine balls after Das’ dismissal, Sharma and Dhoni ran him out.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 174 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shakib was batting on 41, Sabbir was in seventh heaven.

The second Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 19, without the loss of a wicket.

Shakib’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 58 balls.

Bangladesh eventually scored 200 for the loss of four wickets off 38 overs (228 balls), winning by half-a-dozen wickets with nine overs to spare. India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Shakib, whose 62-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 51. He was unbeaten, as was Sabbir, who scored 22 off 23 balls, which included three boundaries.

Raina bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 14. Kumar bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 32. Jadeja bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 28.

Patel and Kulkarni bowled seven wicketless overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 42. Ashwin bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 32, picking up a wicket.  

Bangladesh led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

Bangladesh trounce M S-led India

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Mohammed Shami made way for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Bangladesh made two changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Imrul Kayes and Mahmudullah made way for a couple of One-day International debutants – Liton Das and Mustafizur Rahman, the player of the match.

On winning the toss, Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 79, without the loss of a wicket.

Bangladesh’s openers put on 50 off 6.4 overs (41 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Tamim Iqbal’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Soumya Sarkar’s contribution to it was 20.

Bangladesh’s openers put on 100 off 13.1 overs (80 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. Iqbal’s contribution to the partnership was 45.

Sarkar’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 38 balls. His contribution to the century partnership was 53.

Bangladesh’s openers put on 102. Sarkar eventually scored 54 off 40 balls. Eighty-three balls into the match, Suresh Raina ran him out. 

Iqbal’s run-a-ball half-century included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six.

Ninety-five balls into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. Bangladesh had scored 119 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Iqbal was batting on 57, Das had scored three.

Iqbal, whose 62-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 60. Twenty-three balls after Sarkar’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 21-run stand.

Das, who faced 13 balls, eventually scored eight. Thirteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the six-run stand.

Mushfiqur Rahim, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Ashwin broke the 17-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 150 off 25.1 overs (153 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 61 balls. While Shakib Al Hasan’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Sabbir Rahman’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Bangladesh scored 200 off 34.1 overs (208 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 213 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shakib was batting on 37, Sabbir was batting on 32.

The second Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 32, for the loss of a wicket.

Sabbir, whose 44-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 41. Eighty-six balls after Rahim’s dismissal, Jadeja broke the 83-run partnership.

Bangladesh scored 250 off 41 overs (249 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Shakib’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 63 balls. He eventually scored 52 off 68 balls. Thirty-five balls after Sabbir’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Umesh Yadav broke the 38-run stand.

Virat Kohli kept wicket in place of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, for an over – the 44^th.

Nasir, whose 27-ball (Hossa)innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 34. Fourteen balls after Shakib’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Yadav broke the 15-run stand.

Rubel Hossain, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five balls later, he was caught by Mohit Sharma. Kumar broke the four-run stand.

Taskin Ahmed, who faced five balls, scored a couple. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Kumar broke the run-a-ball stand.

Bangladesh scored 300 off 49.2 overs (299 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Mortaza, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 21. Four balls after Ahmed’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Mohit broke the nine-run stand.

Mustafizur, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

Bangladesh were dismissed for 307 off 49.4 overs.

Kohli, who bowled two overs, conceded a dozen. He was wicketless, as was Raina, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 40.

Mohit, who bowled 4.4 overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket, as did Jadeja, who bowled eight overs, conceding 48.

Kumar, who bowled seven overs, conceded 37. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Yadav, who bowled eight overs, conceding 58.

Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 51. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 66, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). Bangladesh had conceded nine extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was nine.

Rohit’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.

Dhawan, whose 38-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 30. Sixteen overs into the chase, he was caught by Rahim. Ahmed broke the 95-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Rohit was batting on 56.

India scored 100 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). Bangladesh had conceded nine extras at that point.

Kohli, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rahim. Ahmed broke the six-run stand.

Rohit, whose 68-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 63. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Mortaza. Mustafizur broke the four-run stand.

Ajinkya Rahane, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Nasir. Mustafizur broke the 10-run stand.

Dhoni had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Rahim. Shakib broke the 13-run stand.

Thirty overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 141 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Raina was batting on 16, Jadeja was in seventh heaven.

India scored 150 off 31.2 overs (188 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 30, for the loss of three wickets.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 61 balls. While Raina’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 27. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Raina, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 40. Sixty-seven balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, Mustafizur broke the 60-run partnership.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ashwin, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Rahim off the bowling of Mustafizur.

Jadeja, whose 42-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 32. Nine balls later, he was caught by Sarkar. Needless to say, Mustafizur was in seventh heaven.

India scored 200 off 41 overs (246 balls).

Kumar, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 25. He was unbeaten.

Mohit, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Twenty-six balls after Jadeja’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahim. Mortaza broke the 24-run stand.

Yadav, who faced 11 balls, scored just a couple. Twenty balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Shakib, who broke the nine-run stand.

India, who were dismissed for 228 off 46 overs, lost by 79 runs. Rubel, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 36. He was wicketless, as was Nasir, who bowled 6.4 overs, conceding 31.

Mortaza, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket.

Ahmed bowled half-a-dozen overs, including a maiden. He conceded 21, picking up two wickets. Shakib, who bowled eight overs, conceded 33. He picked up two wickets.

Mustafizur bowled 9.2 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 50, picking up five scalps.

Bangladesh led the three-match series 1-0.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India D(hon)isappointed, as England advance

This was India’s last One-day International before the 2015 World Cup, which was also scheduled to take place in Australia and New Zealand.

Neither India nor England made any changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, Morgan, England’s skipper, (Eo)inserted the Indians.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 34, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point. While Ajinkya Rahane’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 21.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India’s openers had scored 67 at that point. While Rahane was batting on 32, Dhawan was batting on 34.

Dhawan, whose 65-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 38. A hundred and twenty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Jos Buttler. Chris Woakes broke the 38-run stand.

Rahane’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 71 balls.

India scored 100 off 25.5 overs (155 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Virat Kohli, who faced 19 balls, scored just eight. Forty-two balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Joe Root. Moeen Ali broke the 20-run stand.

Suresh Raina, who faced five balls, scored a run. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Woakes. Ali broke the four-run stand.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 131 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rahane was batting on 71, Ambati Rayudu was unbea‘ten’.

Rayudu, who faced 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Twenty-nine balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Stuart Broad broke the 27-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 23, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Rahane, whose 101-ball (F)innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 73. Eight balls later, he was caught by Buttler. Steven broke the two-run stand.

India scored 150 off 39 overs (234 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Although his 12-ball innings included a boundary, Stuart Binny had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 23 balls later, he was caught by Ian Bell. Finn broke the 16-run stand.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, scored 17 off 32 balls, which included three boundaries. Twenty-two balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by James Anderson, who broke the 12-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ravindra Jadeja, who faced nine balls, scored five. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Finn off the bowling of Broad.

Axar Patel, who faced five balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Bell. Finn broke the one-run stand.

India scored 200 off 48 overs (288 balls). England had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Although he was unbeaten, Mohit Sharma, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason t0 be in seventh heaven.

Mohammed Shami, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 25. Twenty-three balls after Patel’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Woakes broke the 35-run stand.

India were dismissed for 200 off 48.1 overs. Anderson bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 24, picking up a wicket. Woakes bowled 9.1 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 47, picking up two wickets.

Broad and Ali bowled 10 overs each, picking up two wickets apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 56, the latter conceded 35.

Finn bowled 10 overs, conceding 36. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 35, for the loss of a wicket.

Bell, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Twenty-three balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sharma, who broke the 14-run stand.

Ali, whose 34-ball innings included a boundary, scored just 17. Fifty balls later, he was caught by Rayudu. Patel broke the 26-run stand.

Root, who faced a couple of balls, scored three. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Binny, who broke the four-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. England had scored 46 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While James Taylor, the player of the match, was batting on 11, Morgan hadn’t opened his account.

England scored 50 off 17 overs (102 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Morgan, who faced 13 balls, scored just a couple. Four balls after Root’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Binny broke the 10-run stand.

Bopara, who faced (Ra)VI balls, scored four. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Binny broke the run-a-ball stand.

England scored 100 off 26.1 overs (157 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Taylor’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Buttler’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Taylor’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 86 balls.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 131 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Taylor was batting on 50, Buttler had scored a couple.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 22, without the loss of a wicket.

England scored 150 off 38.4 overs (232 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Buttler’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 59 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 100 off 122 balls. While Taylor’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Buttler’s contribution to it was 54. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Taylor, whose 122-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 82. A hundred and forty balls after Bopara’s dismissal, he was caught by Binny. Sharma broke the 125-run partnership.

Buttler, whose 78-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 67. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Rayudu. Shami broke the two-run stand.

England scored 200 off 46.5 overs (282 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Woakes, who faced nine balls, scored four. He was unbeaten, as was Broad, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scoring three.

England eventually conceded nine extras. India, who scored 201 for the loss of seven wickets off 46.5 overs, won by three wickets with 19 balls to spare. Jadeja bowled 9.5 wicketless overs, conceding 62.

Shami bowled nine overs, conceding 31. He picked up a wicket, as was Patel, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39. Sharma bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 36, picking up a couple of wickets. Binny bowled eight overs, conceding 33. He picked up three scalps.

While India were eliminated, England advanced.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain D(hon)isappoints India and Australia

India (Shar)made two changes to their playing eleven – Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav made way for Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant.

Australia made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shane Watson, Pat Cummins and Gurinder Sandhu made way for Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Doherty.

On winning the toss, George Bailey, Australia’s skipper, inserted the Indians.

The match was reduced to a 44-overs-a-side match.

Rain delayed the start of play.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the ninth over. They scored 41, and lost a wicket.

Sixteen balls into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India’s openers had scored just half-a-dozen at that point. While Ajinkya Rahane had scored a couple, Shikhar Dhawan had scored a run.

Dhawan, who faced 13 balls, eventually scored eight. Thirty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Aaron Finch. Mitchell Starc broke the 24-run stand.

India had scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Ambati Rayudu, whose 24-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 23. Forty balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by David Warner. Marsh broke the 38-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 69 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rahane eventually scored 28 off 50 balls, which included a couple of boundaries, Kohli, who faced nine balls, scored just three. They were unbeaten.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven. India scored 69 for the loss of two wickets at that point.

James Faulkner, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded a couple. Doherty, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 10. Hazlewood, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 25.

Marsh, who bowled three overs, conceded 21. He picked up a wicket, as did Starc, who bowled four overs, conceding 11.

The match ended without a result.