Bangladesh beat Rohit-led India again

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Shahbaz Ahmed and Kuldeep Sen made way for Axar and Umran Malik.

Bangladesh made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Hasan Mahmud made way for Nasum Ahmed.

(Litt)On winning the toss, Das, 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 44, and lost a couple of wickets.

(Micha)Eleven balls (1.5 overs) into the match, Bangladesh sought a batting review. Anamul Haque, the batsman, scored 11 off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down  by English umpire Gough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Mohammed Siraj, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Although his 23-ball innings included a boundary, Das had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 45 balls later, Siraj broke the 28-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 125, and lost four wickets.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 12.5 overs (77 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 21. Twenty-three balls after Malik’s dismissal, Malik broke the 13-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 52 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Shakib Al Hasan had scored five.

Shakib, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored eight. Twenty-three balls after Shanto’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Washington Sundar broke the 14-run stand.

A hundred and thirteen balls (18.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Mushfiqur Rahim, the batsman, scored 12 off 24 balls, which included two boundaries. It was upheld by Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman. He was caught by Dhawan. Sundar broke the three-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Afif Hossain, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Sundar.

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

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 63 balls. While Mahmudullah’s contribution to the partnership was 23, the contribution of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the player of the match, to it was 27. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Thirty overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 124 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Mahmudullah was batting on 26, Miraz was batting on 31.

Bangladesh scored 150 off 35.2 overs (213 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Miraz’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 55 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 100 off 127 balls. While Mahmudullah’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Miraz’s contribution to it was 53. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The third Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 102, and lost a wicket.

Mahmudullah’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 74 balls.

Bangladesh scored 200 off 44.3 overs (268 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Mahmudullah, whose 96-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 77. A hundred and sixty-four balls after Afif’s dismissal, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Malik broke the 148-run partnership.

Bangladesh scored 250 off 48.5 overs (295 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 21 balls. While Miraz’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Nasum’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Miraz’s ton – which included eight boundaries and four sixes – came off 83 balls. He was unbeaten, as was Nasum, who scored 18 off 11 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six.

India eventually conceded 17 extras. Bangladesh scored 271 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Deepak Chahar, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded a dozen.

Axar, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 40.

Shardul Thakur bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 47.

Siraj and Malik bowled 10 overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 73, the latter, whose spell included a couple of maidens, conceded 58.

Sundar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 37. 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 39, and lost three wickets.

Fourteen balls (2.2 overs) into the chase, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was struck down by Masudur.

Virat Kohli, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Eleven balls (Hossa)into the chase, Ebadot had a reason to be ib seventh heaven.

Dhawan,  whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored eight. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Miraz. Mustafizur Rahman broke the six-run stand.

Sundar, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Forty-three balls later, he, was caught by Das. Shakib broke the 26-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 154, and lost three wickets.

India scored 50 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). Bangladesh had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 60 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Shreyas Iyer was batting on 23, Rahul was batting on 11.

Rahul, who faced 28 balls, eventually scored 14. Fifty-two balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Miraz, who broke the 26-run stand.

India scored 100 off 22 overs (134 balls). Bangladesh had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was 24, Axar’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Bangladesh no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 69 balls.

India scored 150 off 31.4 overs (192 balls). Bangladesh had conceded nine extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 163 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shreyas was batting on 75, Axar was batting on 41.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 98 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was 56, Axar’s contribution to it was 42. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Bangladesh no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Shreyas, whose 102-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 82. Ninety-nine balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Afif. Miraz broke the 107-run partnership.

Axar’s run-a-ball half-century included a boundary and three sixes.

He eventually scored 56 off as many balls,  which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes. Twenty balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Shakib. Ebadot broke the 17-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 73, and lost three wickets.

India scored 200 off 41.4 overs (252 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Thakur, who faced 23 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 26 balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was, stumped by Rahim. Shakib broke the 18-run stand.

Chahar, whose 18-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Shanto. Ebadot broke the six-run stand.

Two hundred and ninety-one balls (48.1 overs) into the chase, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, scored his 500^th six in international cricket.

India scored 250 off 48.4 overs (294 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 19 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rohit’s half-century – which included three boundaries and five sixes – came off 27 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 28 balls, and was unbeaten.

Siraj, who faced a dozen balls, scored just a couple. Twenty-three balls after Chahar’s dismissal, Mahmudullah broke the 39-run stand.

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

India, who scored 266 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs, lost by five runs.

Nasum, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 54.

Mahmudullah, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 33. He picked up a wicket, as did Mustafizur, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 43.

Miraz, who bowled 6.1 overs, conceded 46. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Shakib, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39.

Ebadot, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 45. He picked up three scalps.

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