2nd ODI: Bangladesh v India at Dhaka, 26 Dec 2004
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 1pm local time (7am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second ODI between
Bangladesh and India being held at Bangabandhu National Stadium,
Dhaka.
India won the first ODI by 11 runs, Bangladesh put up a fighting
effort but in the end it was not quite enough.
news from the middle is that, Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has
won the toss and elected to bat first.
just the one change in the Bangladesh eleven, Mushfiqur Rahman is
out an in comes Mashrafe Mortaza.
the stadium is almost full, the flags are fluttering and the
atmosphere is electric!
Mohammad Rafique and Nafis Iqbal will open the innings
and it will be Ajit Agarkar to start the bowling attack
0.1 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed down the track
0.2 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, left alone
0.3 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
0.4 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, outside the off stump, pushed back
to the bowler, not a well timed shot
0.5 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed wide of Mongia at mid-off
who moves across quickly and cuts off the single
0.6 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, hit on the pad touch outside the
line off the off stump, loud appeal turned down
End of over 1 (maiden) Bangladesh 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 0* (0b) Nafis Iqbal 0* (6b)
end of a good first over
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball, two slips in place
1.1 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitched in line and angling down
the leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls away behind the stumps
on the leg side
1.2 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, wide: no run, way down the leg side
1.2 Khan to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: perfect start! pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Rafique pushes forward and gets hit on
the pad, loud appeal and the finger goes up, Khan strikes
straightaway, Rafique departs for a duck, Bangladesh 1/1
Bangladesh 1/1, Partnership of 1
Mohammad Rafique lbw b Khan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Nafis Iqbal 0* (6b) Z Khan 0.2-0-1-1 (1w)
Habibul Bashar is the next man in
1.3 Khan to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, turned away
nicely to the midwicket fence, perfect timing, Bashar off the mark
in style
1.4 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended outside the off stump
1.5 Khan to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, and again! pitched on the middle and
off, Bashar moves forward and drives it away to the midwicket
fence, once again the timing is perfect
1.6 Khan to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, Bashar! another good positive shot,
this time driven into the gap between mid-off and cover, perfect
drive
End of over 2 (13 runs) Bangladesh 13/1 (RR: 6.50)
Z Khan 1-0-13-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 0* (6b) Habibul Bashar 12* (4b 3x4)
2.1 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed back to the bowler
2.2 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and rolls away on the leg side
2.3 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run
2.4 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, pushed away on the off side
2.5 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run
2.6 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven on the up to the cover fence, Iqbal too off the mark with a
solid shot
End of over 3 (4 runs) Bangladesh 17/1 (RR: 5.67)
AB Agarkar 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 12* (4b 3x4) Nafis Iqbal 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling away, defensively played on the back-
foot
3.2 Khan to Habibul Bashar, one run, played down to the fine leg
region, easy single
3.3 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.4 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, no run, good length delivery, drifting down
the leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls away
3.5 Khan to Nafis Iqbal, three runs, hit in the air and wide of the
cover fielders, not at all timed well
3.6 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, tries to turn it away on the leg
side, ball clips the leading edge and lobs up to the mid-off
region, Mongia mis-judges it and the ball goes over him
End of over 4 (4 runs) Bangladesh 21/1 (RR: 5.25)
Z Khan 2-0-17-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 7* (15b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 13* (7b 3x4)
4.1 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run
4.2 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run
4.3 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder,
easy single
4.4 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, play and a miss outside the off
stump
4.5 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed down to the mid-off
region
4.6 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, one run, cut away to the third man
region
End of over 5 (2 runs) Bangladesh 23/1 (RR: 4.60)
AB Agarkar 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 14* (10b 3x4) Nafis Iqbal 8* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run
5.2 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, angling across, defended
5.3 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, right through, ball clips the pad
and goes behind
5.4 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, defensively pushed to the leg side
5.5 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, down the leg side, Bashar fails to
make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
5.6 Khan to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside the off stump, ball
was angling away from the right-hander
End of over 6 (maiden) Bangladesh 23/1 (RR: 3.83)
Z Khan 3-1-17-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Nafis Iqbal 8* (18b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 14* (16b 3x4)
6.1 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, no run, defended to the short midwicket
region
6.2 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, one run, steered down to the third man
region
6.3 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run, short outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Bashar misses out
6.4 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, one run, played down to the fine leg
region
6.5 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, wide: no run, bouncer called a wide
6.5 Agarkar to Nafis Iqbal, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away late, Iqbal drives at it
away from his body, ball kisses the outside edge and goes straight
back to the keeper
Bangladesh 26/2, Partnership of 25
Nafis Iqbal c Dhoni b Agarkar 9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
Habibul Bashar 15* (18b 3x4) AB Agarkar 3.5-1-9-1 (1w)
that was Agarkar's 200th ODI wicket!
Mohammad Ashraful is the next man in
6.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played down to the third man
region
End of over 7 (4 runs) Bangladesh 27/2 (RR: 3.86)
AB Agarkar 4-1-10-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (1b) Habibul Bashar 15* (18b 3x4)
7.1 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the back-foot
7.2 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg side and angling across, defended on the back-foot
7.3 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the long-off boundary, lovely shot
7.4 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, angling across sharply, Ashraful
goes after it and gets beaten
7.5 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg fence
7.6 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 8 (8 runs) Bangladesh 35/2 (RR: 4.38)
Z Khan 4-1-21-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Habibul Bashar 15* (18b 3x4) Mohammad Ashraful 5* (7b 1x4)
8.1 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run
8.2 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, two runs, short outside the off stump,
Bashar leans back and cut it away wide of the gully fielder, third
man sprints across and keeps it down to two
8.3 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, no run
8.4 Agarkar to Habibul Bashar, OUT: played on! good length delivery
outside the off stump, the one that goes straight, Bashar plays
away from his body and ends up with an inside edge into his
stumps, Agarkar picks up one more, Bangladesh in trouble
Bangladesh 37/3, Partnership of 11
Habibul Bashar b Agarkar 17 (22b 3x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 5* (7b 1x4) AB Agarkar 4.4-1-12-2 (1w)
was a slower delivery, Bashar did not pick it up
Aftab Ahmed is the next man in
8.5 Agarkar to Aftab Ahmed, no run
8.6 Agarkar to Aftab Ahmed, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) Bangladesh 37/3 (RR: 4.11)
AB Agarkar 5-1-12-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 5* (7b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 0* (2b)
9.1 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended
9.2 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left alone outside the off stump
9.3 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, SIX, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, lofted away standing tall on one
leg, amazing shot
9.4 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended watchfully
9.5 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, played away on the leg side
9.6 Khan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 10 (8 runs) Bangladesh 45/3 (RR: 4.50)
Z Khan 5-1-29-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 0* (2b) Mohammad Ashraful 13* (13b 1x4 1x6)
10.1 Agarkar to Aftab Ahmed, no run
10.2 Agarkar to Aftab Ahmed, no run
10.3 Agarkar to Aftab Ahmed, three runs, driven down the track to the
long-on region, long chase and a sliding effort saves one run
10.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended on the front-foot
10.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slightly short outside the
off stump, played away to the gully region
10.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Bangladesh 48/3 (RR: 4.36)
AB Agarkar 6-1-15-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 3* (5b) Mohammad Ashraful 13* (16b 1x4 1x6)
11.1 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run
11.2 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, hit straight to the fielder
at short point
11.3 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run
11.4 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, driven straight to the fielder at
short point
11.5 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run
just the one slip in place now
11.6 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat, tidy start
End of over 12 (maiden) Bangladesh 48/3 (RR: 4.00)
Joginder Sharma 1-1-0-0 - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 13* (16b 1x4 1x6) Aftab Ahmed 3* (11b)
12.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven away in the air to the
mid-off region, not a well timed shot
12.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played away on the leg side
12.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
12.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed away on the off side
12.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
12.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run
12.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 13 (1 run) Bangladesh 49/3 (RR: 3.77)
AB Agarkar 7-1-16-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 3* (11b) Mohammad Ashraful 13* (23b 1x4 1x6)
13.1 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, 50 up! driven on the up to
the cover boundary, was in the air for sometime but well wide of
the fielders
13.2 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, one run, width outside the off
stump, cut away late to the third man region
13.3 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the fielder at gully
13.4 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended
13.5 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven hard but
straight to the fielder at cover
13.6 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, ball stayed bit low, Ashraful gets beaten
trying to cut it away
End of over 14 (5 runs) Bangladesh 54/3 (RR: 3.86)
Joginder Sharma 2-1-5-0 - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 8* (13b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 13* (27b 1x4 1x6)
14.1 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, edged past the diving slip fielder
14.2 Kartik to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned away on the leg side
14.3 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the vacant square leg region
14.4 Kartik to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, comes down the track and
tries to play it over extra cover, ball takes the inside edge and
rolls away to the fine leg region
14.5 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, (noball) one run, driven down to the long-
off region
14.5 Kartik to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, tossed up, Ashraful goes for
the sweep, ball clips the top edge and flies down to the fine leg
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
14.6 Kartik to Mohammad Ashraful, SIX, Shot! comes down the track and
lofts it over the extra cover boundary, made it look simple,
lovely shot
End of over 15 (14 runs) Bangladesh 68/3 (RR: 4.53)
M Kartik 1-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 11* (16b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 23* (31b 1x4 2x6)
15.1 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run
15.2 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run
15.3 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, wide: no run
15.3 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
15.4 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slower delivery,
Ashraful misses it completely, ball misses the leg stump by a
whisker, close call
15.5 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to point
15.6 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, width outside the
off stump, steered down to the third man region for an easy single
End of over 16 (3 runs) Bangladesh 71/3 (RR: 4.44)
Joginder Sharma 3-1-8-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 24* (34b 1x4 2x6) Aftab Ahmed 12* (19b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kartik to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed away in front of
square on the leg side
16.2 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
16.3 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pushed away on the off side
16.4 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run
16.5 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, defended outside the off stump, was
bit quicker than the previous delivery
16.6 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pushed to point, much better over
this
End of over 17 (1 run) Bangladesh 72/3 (RR: 4.24)
M Kartik 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Ashraful 25* (35b 1x4 2x6) Aftab Ahmed 12* (24b 1x4)
17.1 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, bouncer on the middle
and off, Ashraful ducks under it
17.2 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, played away to the
fine leg region, dangerous second run called for, Ashraful had to
dive back in to make it home safely
17.3 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, forced away to the
backward point region
17.4 Joginder Sharma to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, driven away to the
cover region, diving half stop saves runs
17.5 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, take that! lofted over the in
field to the long-off boundary, wonderful shot
17.6 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, two runs, steered past the fielder
behind point, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the second,
lovely cricket
End of over 18 (9 runs) Bangladesh 81/3 (RR: 4.50)
Joginder Sharma 4-1-17-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Mohammad Ashraful 28* (39b 1x4 2x6) Aftab Ahmed 18* (26b 2x4)
18.1 Kartik to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended down the track
18.2 Kartik to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: tries to turn it away on the leg
side, ends up with a leading edge straight back to the bowler,
Kartik gets the danger man
Bangladesh 81/4, Partnership of 44
Mohammad Ashraful c & b Kartik 28 (41b 1x4 2x6)
Aftab Ahmed 18* (26b 2x4) M Kartik 2.2-0-15-1 (1nb)
Rajin Saleh is the next man in
18.3 Kartik to Rajin Saleh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
18.4 Kartik to Rajin Saleh, no run, defended on the back-foot
18.5 Kartik to Rajin Saleh, no run, pushed to point, had to stretch
18.6 Kartik to Rajin Saleh, (noball) no run
18.6 Kartik to Rajin Saleh, no run, steered down to the gully region
End of over 19 (1 run) Bangladesh 82/4 (RR: 4.32)
M Kartik 3-0-16-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 18* (26b 2x4) Rajin Saleh 0* (5b)
19.1 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pushed to short leg
19.2 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, driven away to the
midwicket region
19.3 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, two runs, outside the off stump,
driven away past the point fielder
19.4 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, one run, short delivery, Ahmed
tries to hook it away, ball clips the edge and runs down fine
19.5 Joginder Sharma to Rajin Saleh, no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to point
19.6 Joginder Sharma to Rajin Saleh, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 20 (3 runs) Bangladesh 85/4 (RR: 4.25)
Joginder Sharma 5-1-20-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 21* (30b 2x4) Rajin Saleh 0* (7b)
20.1 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, on the middle and off, turn a
bounce, defended to the off side, Ahmed was not in full control
20.2 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, played to short leg
20.3 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, pushed away on the off side, quick
single taken
20.4 Kartik to Rajin Saleh, no run, pushed to short cover
20.5 Kartik to Rajin Saleh, no run
20.6 Kartik to Rajin Saleh, (noball) no run, pushed to point, quick
single called for, Yuvraj scores a direct hit at the bowler's end,
Saleh out by a long way, Bangladesh in deep trouble now
Bangladesh 88/5, Partnership of 7
Rajin Saleh run out (Yuvraj Singh) 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud is the next man in
20.6 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) Bangladesh 88/5 (RR: 4.19)
M Kartik 4-0-18-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 0* (0b) Aftab Ahmed 22* (34b 2x4)
21.1 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, Mashud plays inside the line
21.2 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mashud, no run, played back to the
bowler, not a well timed shot
21.3 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mashud, one run, played away to the third
man region, was in the air for sometime but Mashud was never in
trouble
21.4 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, one run, played away on the leg
side
one slip in place
21.5 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
21.6 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Bangladesh 90/5 (RR: 4.09)
Joginder Sharma 6-1-22-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 23* (35b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 1* (5b)
the stadium is absolutely packed now
22.1 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, defended to the leg side, fielders
are deep, quick single taken
22.2 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, no run, on the middle and off, edged
straight to the slip fielder at one bounce
22.3 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region, just a single
22.4 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended watchfully
22.5 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, outside the off stump, swept away
to the deep backward square leg region for an easy single
22.6 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, no run, on the middle and off, bit quicker
on this occasion, defended back to the bowler
End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 93/5 (RR: 4.04)
M Kartik 5-0-21-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 25* (38b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 2* (8b)
23.1 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed to point
23.2 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run
23.3 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, one run, pulled away in the air to
the backward square leg region, fell just short of the fielder
moving in
23.4 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, short delivery down the leg
side, pulled away to the fine leg fence, easy pickings
23.5 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed wide of the
fielder at mid-off
23.6 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pushed to point
End of over 24 (6 runs) Bangladesh 99/5 (RR: 4.12)
Joginder Sharma 7-1-28-0 (1w) - Paltan End
Khaled Mashud 7* (10b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 26* (42b 2x4)
24.1 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, no run
24.2 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, one run, 100 up! driven away to the deep
cover region
24.3 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, (noball) no run, defended
24.3 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, driven down to long-on
24.4 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven wide of the fielder at
cover
24.5 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, tossed up, driven away on the off
side
24.6 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, one run, played away to the midwicket
region, quick single to end the over
End of over 25 (6 runs) Bangladesh 105/5 (RR: 4.20)
M Kartik 6-0-27-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 10* (14b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 28* (45b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
25.1 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended on the front-foot
25.2 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, driven down to the mid-off region
25.3 Khan to Khaled Mashud, three runs, played away to long-leg, runs
hard and gets back for the third
25.4 Khan to Aftab Ahmed, one run, short delivery, angling across,
steered down to the third man region, awkward looking shot
25.5 Khan to Khaled Mashud, no run, down the leg side, close to a wide
25.6 Khan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, pitched up, driven straight down the
ground to the vacant long-off boundary, solid shot
End of over 26 (8 runs) Bangladesh 113/5 (RR: 4.35)
Z Khan 6-1-37-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 29* (46b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 17* (19b 2x4)
26.1 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, swung away to the square leg fence,
one bounce and over the ropes, lovely shot
26.2 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pushed to the off side, yes and no
calls, in the end they decide not to run
26.3 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pushed away on the leg side
26.4 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, two runs, played off the back-foot to the
long-on region, runs hard and gets back for the second, well run
26.5 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, driven down to the long-off region
26.6 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 27 (7 runs) Bangladesh 120/5 (RR: 4.44)
M Kartik 7-0-34-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 36* (51b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 17* (20b 2x4)
Sriram into the attack now
27.1 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run
27.2 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, one run, worked away behind square on the
leg side
27.3 Sriram to Khaled Mashud, one run
27.4 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, fraction short, cut away on the
back-foot, straight to the fielder at point
27.5 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
27.6 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region
End of over 28 (3 runs) Bangladesh 123/5 (RR: 4.39)
S Sriram 1-0-3-0 - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 38* (56b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 18* (21b 2x4)
28.1 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
driven down to the long-on region, fielder running in fails to
pick it up cleanly but no damage done
28.2 Kartik to Khaled Mashud, (noball) one run, played away to the fine
leg region
28.2 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
28.3 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run
28.4 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, two runs, played wide of the fielder at
long-on
28.5 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, defended
28.6 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
cover, easy single to end the over
End of over 29 (6 runs) Bangladesh 129/5 (RR: 4.45)
M Kartik 8-0-40-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 42* (62b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 19* (22b 2x4)
29.1 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
on the leg side, keeper moves forward and fields
29.2 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, one run, slightly short, cut away in front
of point, easy single
29.3 Sriram to Khaled Mashud, one run, on the pads, swept away to the
fine leg region
29.4 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, one run, tossed up on the pads, swept away
to fine leg, yet another easy single added to the total, this is
good cricket
29.5 Sriram to Khaled Mashud, OUT: gone! Mashud again goes for the sweep
but this time ball takes the top edged and pops up behind the
stumps, Joginder Sharma at short fine leg dives forward and takes
a fine catch to end the partnership, Sriram gets one to his name.
Bangladesh 132/6, Partnership of 44
Khaled Mashud c Joginder Sharma b Sriram 20 (24b 2x4 0x6)
Aftab Ahmed 44* (65b 3x4) S Sriram 1.5-0-6-1
Khaled Mahmud is the next man in
29.6 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Bangladesh 132/6 (RR: 4.40)
S Sriram 2-0-6-1 - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 44* (65b 3x4) Khaled Mahmud 0* (1b)
30.1 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, short delivery, hooked away
to the fine leg fence, good shot
30.2 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, better, good length
delivery outside the off stump, defended watchfully
30.3 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, (noball) one run, wok red away to
the backward square leg region
30.3 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, no run, good length delivery,
Mahmud moves across and gets hit on the pad touch outside the line
of the off stump, loud appeal turned down
30.4 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, no run
30.5 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, no run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and roll away on the leg side
30.6 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, edged past the diving
keeper, four more
End of over 31 (10 runs) Bangladesh 142/6 (RR: 4.58)
Joginder Sharma 8-1-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 49* (68b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 4* (5b 1x4)
31.1 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run
31.2 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run
31.3 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run
31.4 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, played away to the on side, no run
31.5 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, full length ball, pushed to the off
side
31.6 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, full length ball, swept straight to
Joginder at short fine leg
End of over 32 (maiden) Bangladesh 142/6 (RR: 4.44)
S Sriram 3-1-6-1 - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 4* (5b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 49* (74b 4x4)
32.1 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, no run, full ball, pushed to the
off side
32.2 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, no run, played straight to the
fielder on the on side
32.3 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, one run, wide ball, glided past
the diving fielder for a single
32.4 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, full length ball, straight,
batsman pats it back to the bowler, good straight ball from
Joginder
32.5 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, slower ball, slightly
outside off stump, pushed straight to the fielder in the covers
32.6 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, one run, comes down the track and
plays it to the covers, Aftab gets his first fifty in one-day
cricket, lifts his bat and looks up at the heavens
End of over 33 (2 runs) Bangladesh 144/6 (RR: 4.36)
Joginder Sharma 9-1-40-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 50* (77b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 5* (8b 1x4)
33.1 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run
33.2 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, full ball, smashed over the cover
fielder to a fantastic boundary, Aftab breaks the shackles
33.3 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, powerful loft to long-on, but
batsmen dont even take the single, Aftab looking to get after the
bowling
33.4 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, good straight ball, Aftab pushes it
to the off side, no run
33.5 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, full ball, fired in, Aftab pushes it
to the off side fielder
33.6 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, one run, swept away for a single
End of over 34 (5 runs) Bangladesh 149/6 (RR: 4.38)
S Sriram 4-1-11-1 - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 55* (83b 5x4) Khaled Mahmud 5* (8b 1x4)
34.1 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, no run, short ball, straight,
batsman ducks under it
34.2 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, SIX, short ball again, pulled away
in majestic fashion, Richards would have been proud of that one,
great shot
34.3 Joginder Sharma to Aftab Ahmed, one run
34.4 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, no run
34.5 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, (noball) no run
34.5 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, (noball) no run
34.5 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, no run
34.6 Joginder Sharma to Khaled Mahmud, one run
End of over 35 (15 runs) Bangladesh 159/6 (RR: 4.54)
Joginder Sharma 10-1-50-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mahmud 6* (13b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 62* (86b 5x4 1x6)
35.1 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, wide: no run
35.1 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, one run, turned away to square leg
35.2 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, one run, driven to cover
35.3 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, no run, defended to silly mid-off
35.4 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, one run, cut away to point
35.5 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, turned away to midwicket
35.6 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) Bangladesh 163/6 (RR: 4.53)
S Sriram 5-1-15-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 8* (16b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 63* (89b 5x4 1x6)
36.1 Kartik to Khaled Mahmud, no run
36.2 Kartik to Khaled Mahmud, no run
36.3 Kartik to Khaled Mahmud, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
36.4 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, one run, played away on the leg side
36.5 Kartik to Khaled Mahmud, no run, defended on the front-foot
36.6 Kartik to Khaled Mahmud, no run, defended stretching forward
End of over 37 (2 runs) Bangladesh 165/6 (RR: 4.46)
M Kartik 9-0-42-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 64* (90b 5x4 1x6) Khaled Mahmud 9* (21b 1x4)
37.1 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, cut away to the point region
37.2 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, two runs, driven away wide of the fielder at
short cover
37.3 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, no run, on the stumps, Aftab makes room and
cuts it away to the point region, Yuvraj dives across and saves
runs
37.4 Sriram to Aftab Ahmed, one run, swept away
37.5 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, no run
37.6 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, no run, pushed away in front of point,
Aftab was interested in a single, sent back just in the nick of
time
End of over 38 (3 runs) Bangladesh 168/6 (RR: 4.42)
S Sriram 6-1-18-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Aftab Ahmed 67* (94b 5x4 1x6) Khaled Mahmud 9* (23b 1x4)
38.1 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, full length ball, Aftab tries to cut
it, misses it, ball skids on a bit
38.2 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, another good ball, Kartik gets it to
spin away
38.3 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, no run, full ball, swept straight to the
short fine leg fielder
38.4 Kartik to Aftab Ahmed, OUT: Aftab tries to come down the track and
loft Kartik over long-on, misses it completely, ball crashes into
leg stump, Kartik strikes for India, Aftab goes after a fine
innings
Bangladesh 168/7, Partnership of 36
Aftab Ahmed b Kartik 67 (98b 5x4 1x6)
Khaled Mahmud 9* (23b 1x4) M Kartik 9.4-0-42-2 (5nb)
38.5 Kartik to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, patted straight to long-off
for a single
38.6 Kartik to Khaled Mahmud, no run, good length ball, defended solidly
End of over 39 (1 run) Bangladesh 169/7 (RR: 4.33)
M Kartik 10-0-43-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
Mashrafe Mortaza 1* (1b) Khaled Mahmud 9* (24b 1x4)
39.1 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pushed to the leg side
39.2 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, driven powerfully down the
ground to long-off
39.3 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short and wide, cut away to
square cover, easy single
39.4 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, FOUR, full length ball, spun away
sharply, Mashrafe pushes and the ball kisses the outside edge and
speeds past the fielder for a crucial four
39.5 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, well flighted, slower through
the air patted back to the bowler
39.6 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, good tight length again,
Mashrafe pushes it back to Sriram
End of over 40 (6 runs) Bangladesh 175/7 (RR: 4.38)
S Sriram 7-1-24-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Khaled Mahmud 10* (25b 1x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 6* (6b 1x4)
good work by the left-arm spinners - Sriram and Kartik
dinesh mongia comes on
40.1 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, wide ball, smashed away to the
fence, mongia is welcomed back to international cricket
40.2 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, no run, patted back to the bowler
40.3 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, no run
40.4 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, no run, played away to the off side
40.5 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, no run, beaten by the turn, good comeback
by mongia
40.6 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short and wide again, tries to
get it faster through, cut away for an easy single
End of over 41 (5 runs) Bangladesh 180/7 (RR: 4.39)
D Mongia 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mahmud 15* (31b 2x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 6* (6b 1x4)
41.1 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, one run, good turn from Sriram, Mahmud
gets a bottom edge that goes to third man
41.2 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, short and spinning away again,
hit straight to the cover fielder
41.3 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, similar ball, played wide of
the fielder this time, no run, kaif keeping it tight in the covers
41.4 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run
41.5 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, slower through the air this
time, Sriram mixing it up well, thickish edge to short third man
41.6 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, played back down the ground to
long-off
End of over 42 (2 runs) Bangladesh 182/7 (RR: 4.33)
S Sriram 8-1-26-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Mashrafe Mortaza 7* (11b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 16* (32b 2x4)
Jagmohan Dalmiya watches the game from the VIP box
42.1 Mongia to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pushed away to the leg side
42.2 Mongia to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, no run, mongia keeping it tight
42.3 Mongia to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, pushed straight down to long-
on
42.4 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, no run, mongia flights it up, Mahmud comes
down the track but cant get it away
42.5 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, (noball) no run
42.5 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, no run, hammered to the off side, but well
fielded by kaif
42.6 Mongia to Khaled Mahmud, no run, faster one pushed through,
straight back to mongia
End of over 43 (2 runs) Bangladesh 184/7 (RR: 4.28)
D Mongia 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mashrafe Mortaza 8* (14b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 16* (36b 2x4)
43.1 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, pushed away on the leg side
43.2 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, one run, driven away wide of the fielder
at cover
43.3 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pushed away behind the stumps
on the off side
43.4 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, big turner, Mortaza pushes
forward and gets beaten
43.5 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, played off the back-foot to
the long-on region, easy single
43.6 Sriram to Khaled Mahmud, no run, RUN OUT! quicker delivery outside
the off stump, Mashud pushes it away in front of point and keeps
on running, Mortaza stands his ground, throw comes to the keeper,
both the batsmen are at the bowler's end
End of over 44 (3 runs) Bangladesh 187/7 (RR: 4.25)
S Sriram 9-1-29-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Mashrafe Mortaza 10* (18b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 17* (38b 2x4)
Bangladesh 187/8, Partnership of 19
Khaled Mahmud run out (Kaif) 17 (38b 2x4 0x6)
Tapash Baisya is the next man in
44.1 Mongia to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, driven to cover
44.2 Mongia to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, back to the bowler
44.3 Mongia to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run
44.4 Mongia to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, driven away past the cover
fielder
44.5 Mongia to Tapash Baisya, two runs, cut away late, down to third man
44.6 Mongia to Tapash Baisya, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) Bangladesh 190/8 (RR: 4.22)
D Mongia 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mashrafe Mortaza 11* (22b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 2* (2b)
45.1 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, SIX, comes down the track and lofts it
straight bat, good clean hit
45.2 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, cut to gully
45.3 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run
45.4 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, turned to square leg
45.5 Sriram to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, comes down, takes it on the
full and hits it away on the leg side
45.6 Sriram to Tapash Baisya, one run, cut away to the point region
End of over 46 (8 runs) Bangladesh 198/8 (RR: 4.30)
S Sriram 10-1-37-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Tapash Baisya 3* (3b) Mashrafe Mortaza 18* (27b 1x4 1x6)
Agarkar is back
46.1 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, no run, on the middle and leg, played
down to the mid-off region
46.2 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, one run, slower delivery, driven away
past the fielder at cover
46.3 Agarkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, played down to the mid-off
region, was in the air for sometime but fell well short of the
fielder
46.4 Agarkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, played across the line to the
midwicket region, Ganguly dives across and saves runs
46.5 Agarkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, wide: no run, down the leg side
46.5 Agarkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
smashed to the extra cover boundary, solid shot
46.6 Agarkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, again tries to go across the
line, but this time the shot is not timed well, ball rolls away on
the leg side, quick single taken
End of over 47 (7 runs) Bangladesh 205/8 (RR: 4.36)
AB Agarkar 8-1-23-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Mashrafe Mortaza 23* (31b 2x4 1x6) Tapash Baisya 4* (5b)
Khan is back
47.1 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, FOUR, Mortza! short delivery, pulled away
to the midwicket fence
47.2 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, fulltoss, played away to the
cover region, quick single taken
47.3 Khan to Tapash Baisya, one run, pitched up, driven down to the
long-off region
47.4 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, another low fulltoss, sliced
away to sweeper cover, this is now Mortaza's highest ODI score
47.5 Khan to Tapash Baisya, one run, driven down to the long-off region
47.6 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, makes room and misses the ball
completely
End of over 48 (8 runs) Bangladesh 213/8 (RR: 4.44)
Z Khan 7-1-45-1 (1w) - Paltan End
Tapash Baisya 6* (7b) Mashrafe Mortaza 29* (35b 3x4 1x6)
48.1 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Baisya goes after it but fails to make contact
48.2 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, one run, pitched up on the middle and
off, forced away to the gully region, quick single taken
48.3 Agarkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, moved away to start with and
then moved across to the off side when the ball was delivered, was
trying to tap it down the leg side but once again Mortaza fails to
make contact
48.4 Agarkar to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, down to short mid-on
48.5 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, two runs, fulltoss, Baisya goes after it
and ends up top edging it down to the mid-on region, runs hard and
gets back fro the second
48.6 Agarkar to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, sliced away to the backward point
boundary
End of over 49 (8 runs) Bangladesh 221/8 (RR: 4.51)
AB Agarkar 9-1-31-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Mashrafe Mortaza 30* (37b 3x4 1x6) Tapash Baisya 13* (11b 1x4)
last over coming up
49.1 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Mortaza swings hard but makes no contact
49.2 Khan to Mashrafe Mortaza, one run, right in the block hole, played
down the track and past the diving bowler
49.3 Khan to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, more runs! low fulltoss, Baisya makes
room and slices it away to the backward point boundary, third man
had no chance whatsoever
49.4 Khan to Tapash Baisya, OUT: Khan hits back! slower delivery on the
stumps, Baisya swings hard but makes no contact, ball crashes into
the stumps ending a fine partnership
Bangladesh 226/9, Partnership of 39
Tapash Baisya b Khan 17 (13b 2x4 0x6)
Mashrafe Mortaza 31* (39b 3x4 1x6) Z Khan 7.4-1-50-2 (1w)
Nazmul Hossain is the last man in
49.5 Khan to Nazmul Hossain, two runs, cut away in the air to the third
man region, the upper cut as they call it, Sriram moves in quickly
but the ball falls short
49.6 Khan to Nazmul Hossain, one run, lofted down to long-on, just a
single
End of over 50 (8 runs) Bangladesh 229/9 (RR: 4.58)
Z Khan 8-1-53-2 (1w) - Paltan End
Nazmul Hossain 3* (2b) Mashrafe Mortaza 31* (39b 3x4 1x6)
Bangladesh end up with 229 on the board, we will be back with the
Indian run chase in 40 minutes time
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
230 is the target for India, the required run rate is 4.60
Ganguly and Sehwag will open the innings
and it will be Mashrafe Mortaz oto start the bowling attack
0.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, defended
0.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, hit on the
pad
0.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sehwag, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging in, Sehwag pushes
forward and gets beaten, ball crashes into the stumps, perfect
start for Mortaza and Bangladesh
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
V Sehwag b Mashrafe Mortaza 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) Mashrafe Mortaza 0.3-0-0-1
was an excellent delivery, came back in late, Sehwag played at it
with no footwork whatsoever
0.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Yuvraj Singh, no run
0.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Yuvraj Singh, no run
0.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side, hit on
the pad, end of an excellent first over, India 0/1!
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 230/49 = 4.69)
Mashrafe Mortaza 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (3b)
Tapash Baisya to share the new ball
1.1 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, defended
1.2 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover, Saleh dives
across and fields
1.3 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls away behind the stump, keeper dives across
and fields
1.4 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the front-foot,
ball stopped a bit after pitching
1.5 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten outside the off
stump, hitting the deck and going away
1.6 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) India 1/1 (RR: 0.50 RRR: 229/48 = 4.77)
Tapash Baisya 1-1-0-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 0* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b)
2.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, played off the back-foot to
the mid-off region
2.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the pads,
turned away to the midwicket region
two slips in place
2.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, pitched touch outside the leg
stump and angling in, Ganguly tries to turn it away on the leg
side but fails to make contact, loud confident appeal for lbw
turned down
2.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, defended on the front-foot
2.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, Ganguly
pushes at it and ends up with an inside edge, ball rolls away on
the leg side
2.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off
stump, end of an other fine over
End of over 3 (maiden) India 1/1 (RR: 0.33 RRR: 229/47 = 4.87)
Mashrafe Mortaza 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b) SC Ganguly 0* (9b)
3.1 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, Shot! on the pads, flicked
away beautifully to the square leg fence, up and over the square
leg umpire, lovely shot
3.2 Tapash Baisya to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: Baisya strikes back! short of
a good length delivery wide outside the off stump, hit straight to
Rajin Saleh at short cover, loose shot to say the least, India in
a spot of bother here
India 5/2, Partnership of 5
Yuvraj Singh c Rajin Saleh b Tapash Baisya 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 0* (9b) Tapash Baisya 1.2-1-4-1
Sriram walks in
3.3 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, pushed away on the off side
3.4 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, short delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
3.5 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, beaten outside the off stump
3.6 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, cut away to
the point region, another fine over comes to an end
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 5/2 (RR: 1.25 RRR: 225/46 = 4.89)
Tapash Baisya 2-1-4-1 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 0* (9b) S Sriram 0* (4b)
4.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
4.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run
4.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Ganguly leans back and avoids it
4.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, played away on the off side,
cover fielder moves across and fields
4.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, two runs, width outside the off stump,
cut away wide of the fielder at gully, third man moves across and
kicks it in saving two valuable runs
4.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ganguly, no run, short outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the fielder behind point
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 7/2 (RR: 1.40 RRR: 223/45 = 4.96)
Mashrafe Mortaza 3-2-2-1 - Pavilion End
S Sriram 0* (4b) SC Ganguly 2* (15b)
two slips in place
5.1 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the midwicket region
5.2 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, pushed away on the off side
5.3 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
5.4 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, pitched up and moving away, Sriram
drives at it and gets beaten by the away movement, lovely delivery
5.5 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, defended to the off side
5.6 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, one run, turned away to the fine leg
region
End of over 6 (1 run) India 8/2 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 222/44 = 5.05)
Tapash Baisya 3-1-5-1 - Paltan End
S Sriram 1* (10b) SC Ganguly 2* (15b)
6.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, FOUR, short outside the off stump,
Sriram cuts hard, ball takes the edge and races away to the third
man boundary, Baisya's valiant diving effort is not quite enough
to stop the boundary
two slips and a gully in place
6.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run, way outside the off stump, very
close to being called a wide
6.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, Sriram feels for it outside the off stump and gets beaten
6.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, FOUR, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the backward square leg fence, Rafique dives across in the
deep but fails to keep it in
6.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run
6.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 7 (8 runs) India 16/2 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 214/43 = 4.98)
Mashrafe Mortaza 4-2-10-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (15b) S Sriram 9* (16b 2x4)
7.1 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg fence, was
played very fine, fielder in the deep had no chance
7.2 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side, easy single
7.3 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played down to the mid-off region
7.4 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, one run, flashes at one wide outside the
off stump, ball clips the outside edge and flies down to the third
man region
7.5 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, on target, punched down to the
mid-off region
7.6 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 22/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 208/42 = 4.95)
Tapash Baisya 4-1-11-1 - Paltan End
S Sriram 10* (18b 2x4) SC Ganguly 7* (19b 1x4)
Mortaza to continue, coming round the wicket to the left-hander
8.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, two runs, on the middle and leg,
slightly short, Sriram quickly moves back and turns it away to the
deep square leg region, lovely shot
8.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
8.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run, played down to the mid-on
region
8.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, no real
width, punched off the back-foot to the point region
8.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run, pushed away behind point
8.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sriram, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 24/2 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 206/41 = 5.02)
Mashrafe Mortaza 5-2-12-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 7* (19b 1x4) S Sriram 12* (24b 2x4)
9.1 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, FOUR, down the leg side, Ganguly moves
across and glances it very fine for four, easy pickings
9.2 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, width outside the off stump,
punched away to the point region, Ashraful moves across quickly,
dives across and saves runs
9.3 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, punched down to the
mid-off region
9.4 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, five runs, on the middle and off, Ganguly
drops it in front of the stumps on the off side and takes of for a
single, Baisya moves across quickly and tries to hit the stumps at
the bowler's end but misses and ball races away to the boundary,
four runs given away
9.5 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, one run, turned away to the backward
square leg region
9.6 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 10 (10 runs) India 34/2 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 196/40 = 4.90)
Tapash Baisya 5-1-21-1 - Paltan End
S Sriram 13* (25b 2x4) SC Ganguly 16* (24b 2x4)
Nazmul Hossain into the attack now
10.1 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, turned away to the midwicket region
10.2 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, pitched up, driven hard but
straight to the fielder at mid-off
10.3 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot
10.4 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, three runs, again angling in after
pitching outside the leg stump, Sriram moves forward and flicks it
away to the deep midwicket region, was timed well but the outfield
slows it down and the fielder catches up
10.5 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, one run, driven wide of the fielder at
mid-off, quick single taken
10.6 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, one run, width outside the off stump,
Sriram plays it late and gets it down to third man
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 39/2 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 191/39 = 4.90)
Nazmul Hossain 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
S Sriram 17* (30b 2x4) SC Ganguly 17* (25b 2x4)
11.1 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, Sriram moves across and pushes it away to the cover
region
11.2 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
point
11.3 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, wide outside the off stump, Sriram
tries to cut it away but fails to make contact
11.4 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, and again! slash and a miss
outside the off stump
11.5 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, one run, finally gets bat to ball, steered
down to the third man region for an easy single
11.6 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid-off region
End of over 12 (1 run) India 40/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 190/38 = 5.00)
Tapash Baisya 6-1-22-1 - Paltan End
S Sriram 18* (35b 2x4) SC Ganguly 17* (26b 2x4)
12.1 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling across the left-hander, Sriram pokes at it with no real
footwork and gets beaten
12.2 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, one run
12.3 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, pushed away on the off side
12.4 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball
kept low after hitting the deck and beats Ganguly trying to cut it
away
12.5 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
12.6 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, driven away on the off side,
straight to the fielder
End of over 13 (1 run) India 41/2 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 189/37 = 5.11)
Nazmul Hossain 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
S Sriram 19* (37b 2x4) SC Ganguly 17* (30b 2x4)
13.1 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, no run, comes down the track and drives it
away to the cover region, fielder moves across quick and saves
runs
13.2 Tapash Baisya to Sriram, one run, angling across, turned away to
the square leg region, lot of wrist involved
13.3 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, played down to the mid-off region
13.4 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump line, defended down to the mid-off region
13.5 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, FOUR, Shot! pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, Ganguly quickly gets into a nice position and
turns it away to the midwicket fence, perfect timing, ball just
raced away
13.6 Tapash Baisya to Ganguly, no run, forced away to the point region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 46/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 184/36 = 5.11)
Tapash Baisya 7-1-27-1 - Paltan End
S Sriram 20* (39b 2x4) SC Ganguly 21* (34b 3x4)
14.1 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
short cover
14.2 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, on the middle and off, defended
back to the bowler
14.3 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, one run, width outside the off stump,
steered past the fielder at gully
14.4 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, again wide outside the off
stump, cut away hard but straight to the fielder at point
14.5 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly once again finds the
fielder at point
14.6 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the front foot
End of over 15 (1 run) India 47/2 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 183/35 = 5.23)
Nazmul Hossain 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
S Sriram 21* (42b 2x4) SC Ganguly 21* (37b 3x4)
time for Drinks
match very much evenly poised at this stage
India require another 183 runs with 8 wickets and 35.0 overs
remaining
Required RR: 5.23
Current Partnership: 42 runs, 11.4 overs, RR: 3.60
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Khaled Mahmud into the attack now
15.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
15.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, played on the front-foot to the point
region
15.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, defended outside the off stump
15.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run
15.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, driven away to the cover region,
Sriram once again fails to find the gap
15.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, defended to the leg side, easy
single taken
15.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to cover
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 49/2 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 181/34 = 5.32)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Paltan End
S Sriram 22* (47b 2x4) SC Ganguly 21* (38b 3x4)
16.1 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, on the middle and off, played
away straight to the fielder at midwicket
16.2 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, steered
away to the gully region, diving stop saves runs
16.3 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, one run, driven past the fielder moving
across from point, single brings up the Indian 50
16.4 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, driven straight to the fielder
at cover
still 6 fielders inside the 30 yard circle
16.5 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump, cut
away hard but straight to the fielder at point, Ganguly struggling
to finds the gaps at the moment
16.6 Nazmul Hossain to Ganguly, one run, driven away in front of point
for an easy single
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 51/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 179/33 = 5.42)
Nazmul Hossain 4-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (41b 3x4) S Sriram 23* (50b 2x4)
17.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ganguly, OUT: got'm! short and wide outside the
off stump, Ganguly comes down the track looking to go after it but
ends up pushing it straight to Mashrafe Mortaza at backward point,
Mahmud strikes
India 51/3, Partnership of 46
SC Ganguly c Mashrafe Mortaza b Khaled Mahmud 22 (42b 3x4 0x6)
S Sriram 23* (50b 2x4) Khaled Mahmud 1.1-0-2-1 (1w)
Ganguly departs trying to force the pace, Kaif is the next man in
17.2 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, played down to the mid-off region
17.3 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, FOUR, slightly short and angling in, turned
away wide of the fielder at mid-on, ball races away to the fence,
Kaif off the mark in style
17.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the point fielder, diving half stop saves runs
17.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, played down the track to the mid-
off region, not a well timed shot
17.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, outside the off stump, Sriram
drops it in front of the stumps on the off side and takes off for
a single, Kaif responds well
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 57/3 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 173/32 = 5.41)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Paltan End
S Sriram 24* (52b 2x4) M Kaif 5* (3b 1x4)
18.1 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Sriram goes after it and gets beaten
18.2 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
gully
18.3 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, driven away on the back-foot,
cover fielder dives across and saves runs
18.4 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, pitched up, again driven to the
cover region, Saleh moves across quickly and saves more runs
18.5 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, cut away into the gap between the
backward point and the gully fielder
18.6 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 61/3 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 169/31 = 5.45)
Nazmul Hossain 5-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 5* (3b 1x4) S Sriram 28* (58b 3x4)
india in a spot here. sriram needs to guide them through.
bangladesh keeping it extremely tight
19.1 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run
19.2 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run
19.3 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, FOUR, fuller delivery, asking to be driven,
and Kaif obliges, drives it through extra cover for a boundary,
Baisya chases it and the ball just kept running away
19.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, FOUR, Carbon Copy!!! Just a bit short this
time, Kaif stays back and drives it in the gap between Cover and
Mid Off for a handsome looking boundary
19.5 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, the ball kept low this time, Kaif
equal to the task, stays nack and defends it
19.6 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, this time just glides a delivery
outside off to the man at point
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 69/3 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 161/30 = 5.37)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-16-1 (1w) - Paltan End
S Sriram 28* (58b 3x4) M Kaif 13* (9b 3x4)
Kaif looking in good touch here, already has 3 boundaries in his
innings of 13
20.1 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, delivery angling across Sriram,
he plays it to the man at cover, think of a run but decide against
it
20.2 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, FOUR, angling across the batsman, Sriram
opens the blade of his bat at the last moment and runs it down to
the thirdman region for a boundary
20.3 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, shortish delivery this time,
Sriram pushes it away to the offside
20.4 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, another delivery outside off,
good looking drive by Sriram, couldnt find the gap unfortunately
for India
Sriram needs to find the gaps and keep rotating the strike
regularly
20.5 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run
20.6 Nazmul Hossain to Sriram, no run, on the pads, Sriram plays it away
to the square leg region, no chances of a run though
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 73/3 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 157/29 = 5.41)
Nazmul Hossain 6-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 13* (9b 3x4) S Sriram 32* (64b 4x4)
21.1 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, good length delivery outside off,
Kaif drives it through the line. The man at mid off cuts it off
21.2 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run
21.3 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, pushed away to extra cover, good
looking drivem but doesnt get India a run
21.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, shortish delivery, Kaaif gets on
top of it and cuts it away to extra cover
21.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, on the pads, Sriram gets inside
it and plays it away to deep square leg, Mohammad Rafique fields
the ball
21.6 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, outside off, the ball just rolls
away to Khaled Masud behind the stumps
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 75/3 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 155/28 = 5.54)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-18-1 (1w) - Paltan End
S Sriram 33* (65b 4x4) M Kaif 14* (14b 3x4)
Mohammad Rafique gets a chance to roll his arm over
22.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, one run, fuller length delivery, driven
away to sweeper cover for an easy single
22.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, wide: no run
22.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, tossed up, defended
22.3 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed
back to the bowler
22.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, quicker delivery on the pads,
turned away wide of the fielder at midwicket
22.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, one run, wide outside the off stump,
forced away to backward point, easy single
22.6 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, comes down the track and pushes
it straight to fielder at cover
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 79/3 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 151/27 = 5.59)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Sriram 35* (67b 4x4) M Kaif 15* (18b 3x4)
23.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, driven away to the deep cover
region
23.2 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the deep square leg region
23.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed away on the off side with soft hands, quick
single taken, fielder fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end,
direct hit would have been interesting
23.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run
23.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
23.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the fine leg region for an easy single
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 84/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 146/26 = 5.62)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Paltan End
S Sriram 38* (71b 4x4) M Kaif 17* (20b 3x4)
24.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, Mashud gets hit below the abdomen, that hurts
24.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region
24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept
low, Kaif had to adjust
24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, played away wide of the
midwicket fielder
24.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, one run, comes down the track and hits
across the line, finds the fielder at long-on
24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, played on the back-foot to the
leg side
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 87/3 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 143/25 = 5.72)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Sriram 40* (74b 4x4) M Kaif 18* (23b 3x4)
25.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, comes down the track and ends up driving it down to the
mid-off region, not a well timed shot
25.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
Sriram was trying to run it down by opening the face of the bat
25.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, slower ball, played away to the
point region, Saleh moves in quickly and saves the single
25.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
straight to the fielder at midwicket, Sriram struggling to find
the gaps
25.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, drives at one outside the off
stump, ball takes the inside edge and runs down to the fine leg
region
25.6 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, cut away to the deep point region,
sweeper moves across in the deep and fields
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 89/3 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 141/24 = 5.88)
Khaled Mahmud 6-0-25-1 (1w) - Paltan End
M Kaif 19* (24b 3x4) S Sriram 41* (79b 4x4)
26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, FOUR, tossed up, Kaif goes down on one
knee and sweeps it in front of square, lovely shot
26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, played down to the long-off
region, easy single
26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region for an easy single
26.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, pushed away just wide of the
fielder at cover, Kaif calls early and sprints across for a quick
single, fielder fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end, no
damage done
26.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, Sriram
comes down the track and misses it completely, Mashud is quick to
disturb the stumps but Sriram is just in, tough decision for the
third umpire, saved by a frame
`Rafique saw Sriram coming down the track and pushed it through bit
quickly, almost got his man there
26.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, one run, fraction short, pulled away
down to the fine leg region for an easy single
End of over 27 (8 runs) India 97/3 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 133/23 = 5.78)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
S Sriram 43* (82b 4x4) M Kaif 25* (27b 4x4)
27.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, hit across the line, straight to
the fielder at midwicket
27.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
27.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, outside the off stump, steered
past the diving gully fielder for an easy single
27.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Kaif goes after it and ends up with an inside edge down
to the fine leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second,
100 up - India need 130 more
27.5 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, driven away to deep extra cover
27.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sriram, one run, turned away well wide of the
fielder at mid-on, easy single to end the over
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 102/3 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 128/22 = 5.82)
Khaled Mahmud 7-0-30-1 (1w) - Paltan End
S Sriram 45* (86b 4x4) M Kaif 28* (29b 4x4)
28.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, FOUR, lofted away over the top of the
fielder at midwicket, only just over
28.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, FOUR, fifty! outside the off stump,
Sriram gets into position quickly and reverse sweeps it to the
vacant third man boundary, excellent innings under pressure
28.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, FOUR, and again! same shot, played well
wide of the fielder at short third man
that should ease the pressure a bit
28.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, no run
28.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sriram, OUT: tries to sweep one away from
outside the off stump but makes no contact, Mashud was appealing
for the lbw and did not have the ball in his hands, for some
reason unknown Sriram kept on running and Mashud got enough time
to puck the stumps out!
India 114/4, Partnership of 63
S Sriram st Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique 57 (91b 7x4 0x6)
M Kaif 28* (29b 4x4) Mohammad Rafique 3.5-0-27-1 (1w)
wicket thrown away, India under pressure here
28.6 Mohammad Rafique to Mongia, one run
End of over 29 (13 runs) India 115/4 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 115/21 = 5.48)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-28-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 1* (1b) M Kaif 28* (29b 4x4)
29.1 Khaled Mahmud to Mongia, one run, played away wide of the fielder
at point
29.2 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, no run, beaten outside the off stump by the
late away movement
29.3 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, driven way wide of the cover
fielder
29.4 Khaled Mahmud to Mongia, one run, outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover region
29.5 Khaled Mahmud to Kaif, one run, drops it in front of the stumps on
the off side and sprints across
29.6 Khaled Mahmud to Mongia, one run
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 120/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 110/20 = 5.50)
Khaled Mahmud 8-0-35-1 (1w) - Paltan End
D Mongia 4* (4b) M Kaif 30* (32b 4x4)
30.1 Mohammad Rafique to Mongia, one run, played away down to third man
for an easy single
30.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, driven down to the long-on
region
30.3 Mohammad Rafique to Mongia, one run, turned away wide of the
fielder at midwicket
30.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run
30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, tossed up, driven down to the
long-off region
30.6 Mohammad Rafique to Mongia, one run, turned away behind square on
the leg side
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 125/4 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 105/19 = 5.53)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-33-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 7* (7b) M Kaif 32* (35b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
India require another 105 runs with 6 wickets and 19.0 overs
remaining
Required RR: 5.53
Current Partnership: 11 runs, 2.1 overs, RR: 5.08
India 4 down and struggling a bit at the moment
Tapash Baisya is back
one wicket here will put Bangladesh right on top
31.1 Tapash Baisya to Mongia, no run, short delivery, very close to the
off stump line, defended
31.2 Tapash Baisya to Mongia, no run, pushed away to the point region,
fielder moves across quick and saves runs
31.3 Tapash Baisya to Mongia, no run, driven away straight to the
fielder at cover, pressure mounts
31.4 Tapash Baisya to Mongia, no run, slower delivery, Mongia fails to
pick it up, in the ends plays it uplishly past the bowler to the
mid-on region
31.5 Tapash Baisya to Mongia, no run, beaten outside the off stump
31.6 Tapash Baisya to Mongia, one run, down the leg side, pushed down to
the fine leg region
End of over 32 (1 run) India 126/4 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 104/18 = 5.78)
Tapash Baisya 8-1-28-1 - Paltan End
D Mongia 8* (13b) M Kaif 32* (35b 4x4)
32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Mongia, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the long-on rgion
32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, pushed away to the point region,
quick single takne
32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Mongia, one run, turned away wide of the
fielder at midwicket, another quick single added to the total
32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls away on the off side, Kaif calls for the single but Mongia
is not interested
32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, one run, on the middle and leg, comes
down the track and plays it down to the long-on region
32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Mongia, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Mongia moves forward and drives it down to long-on
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 131/4 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 99/17 = 5.82)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-38-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
D Mongia 11* (16b) M Kaif 34* (38b 4x4)
33.1 Tapash Baisya to Mongia, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the fielder moving in from cover
33.2 Tapash Baisya to Mongia, OUT: Baisya strikes! pitched in line and
straightened, Mongia is bit late and gets hit on the pad right in
front of the stumps, loud appeal and the finger goes up, crowd
erupts, Bangladesh right on track
India 131/5, Partnership of 17
D Mongia lbw b Tapash Baisya 11 (18b 0x4 0x6)
M Kaif 34* (38b 4x4) Tapash Baisya 8.2-1-28-2
Dhoni is the next man in
33.3 Tapash Baisya to Dhoni, no run
33.4 Tapash Baisya to Dhoni, no run, defended
33.5 Tapash Baisya to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kpet low and beats Dhoni
33.6 Tapash Baisya to Dhoni, no run, driven down to the mid-off region,
end of a successful over
End of over 34 (maiden) India 131/5 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 99/16 = 6.19)
Tapash Baisya 9-2-28-2 - Paltan End
M Kaif 34* (38b 4x4) MS Dhoni 0* (4b)
Aftab Ahmed into the attack now
34.1 Aftab Ahmed to Kaif, one run, played down to the mid-on region,
easy single
34.2 Aftab Ahmed to Dhoni, one run, punched away on the back-foot to the
extra cover region, diving half stop keeps it down to one, Dhoni's
first International run
34.3 Aftab Ahmed to Kaif, FOUR, outside the off stump, flicked away on
the back-foot to the midwicket fence, excellent shot
34.4 Aftab Ahmed to Kaif, no run, pushed away on the off side
34.5 Aftab Ahmed to Kaif, no run, ouside the off stump, again the ball
kept low, Kaif tries to cut it away but makes no contact
34.6 Aftab Ahmed to Kaif, one run, driven away to the deep cover region
End of over 35 (7 runs) India 138/5 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 92/15 = 6.13)
Aftab Ahmed 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 40* (43b 5x4) MS Dhoni 1* (5b)
35.1 Tapash Baisya to Kaif, one run, played away to the deep cover
region, easy single
35.2 Tapash Baisya to Dhoni, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dhoni moves forward and drives it away into the gap between
mid-off and extra cover, lovely drive
35.3 Tapash Baisya to Dhoni, one run, comes down the track and plays it
away to the deep cover region
35.4 Tapash Baisya to Kaif, no run
35.5 Tapash Baisya to Kaif, no run
35.6 Tapash Baisya to Kaif, one run, wide outside the off stump, played
down to the third man region, end of a fine spell
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 145/5 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 85/14 = 6.07)
Tapash Baisya 10-2-35-2 - Paltan End
M Kaif 42* (47b 5x4) MS Dhoni 6* (7b 1x4)
36.1 Aftab Ahmed to Kaif, one run, driven down to long-off
36.2 Aftab Ahmed to Dhoni, one run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, played down the track to the mid-on region, not in full
control
36.3 Aftab Ahmed to Kaif, one run, driven away wide of the fielder at
cover
36.4 Aftab Ahmed to Dhoni, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played well wide of the fielder at cover
36.5 Aftab Ahmed to Kaif, one run, played on the back-foot to the long-
off region, past the diving bowler, 150 up
36.6 Aftab Ahmed to Dhoni, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, lofted away to the cover point fence, fielder in the deep
had no chance, clean hit
End of over 37 (9 runs) India 154/5 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 76/13 = 5.85)
Aftab Ahmed 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
M Kaif 45* (50b 5x4) MS Dhoni 12* (10b 2x4)
Mortaza is back
37.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kaif, one run, width outside the off stump,
driven away to deep point, Mahmud dives across in the deep and
saves runs
37.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Dhoni, OUT: what a catch! short delivery
outside the off stump, pulled away in the air to the short
midwicket region, Habibul Bashar dives forward and takes it inches
away from the ground, Mortaza strikes
India 155/6, Partnership of 24
MS Dhoni c Habibul Bashar b Mashrafe Mortaza 12 (11b 2x4 0x6)
M Kaif 46* (51b 5x4) Mashrafe Mortaza 5.2-2-13-2
crucial wicket that
India require another 75 runs with 4 wickets and 12.4 overs
remaining
Ajit Agarkar is the next man in
37.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, one run, played away to the point
region, Agarakr off the mark
37.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kaif, one run, defended to the off side, quick
single taken
37.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, no run, right through, Agarkar was
clueless, ball goes over the stumps
37.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, legbye: one run, down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side, Kaif calls early
and sprints across
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 158/6 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 72/12 = 6.00)
Mashrafe Mortaza 6-2-15-2 - Paltan End
AB Agarkar 1* (3b) M Kaif 47* (52b 5x4)
38.1 Mohammad Rafique to Agarkar, one run, played down to long-on
38.2 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, played down the track, Rafique
dives across and saves runs
38.3 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, again played down the track,
Rafique moves across and fields
38.4 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, three runs, width outside the off stump,
Kaif plays it late and gets it past the fielder at short third
man, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the third
38.5 Mohammad Rafique to Agarkar, no run, driven off the back-foot, not
timed well enough to beat the cover fielder
38.6 Mohammad Rafique to Agarkar, legbye: one run, quicker delivery,
ball hits the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the leg
side, quick single taken
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 163/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 67/11 = 6.09)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-42-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 2* (6b) M Kaif 50* (55b 5x4)
67 needed from 66 balls!
39.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, no run, cut away to the point region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
39.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, FOUR, Shot! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the midwicket
fence, one bounce and over the ropes, lovely shot
39.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, two runs, cut away late to the deep
third man region, Rafique moves across in the deep and kicks it in
on the third attempt
39.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, no run, pushed to the point region
39.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, wide: no run, short delivery down the
leg side, Agarkar goes after it but makes no contact
39.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, no run, attempted yorker, defended to
the off side
39.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Agarkar, no run, pitched up and driven hard but
straight to the fielder at midwicket
End of over 40 (7 runs) India 170/6 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 60/10 = 6.00)
Mashrafe Mortaza 7-2-22-2 (1w) - Paltan End
M Kaif 50* (55b 5x4) AB Agarkar 8* (12b 1x4)
India require another 60 runs with 4 wickets and 60 balls remaining
Rafique to continue
40.1 Mohammad Rafique to Kaif, no run, RUN OUT! suicide! pushed to the
mid-off region, Kaif takes off for a dangerous single, Rajin Saleh
moves across quickly and hits the stumps direct, in the end even
the dive could not save Kaif, out by a long way, Bangladesh right
on top now!
India 170/7, Partnership of 15
M Kaif run out (Rajin Saleh) 50 (56b 5x4 0x6)
Joginder Sharma is the next man in
40.2 Mohammad Rafique to Agarkar, no run
40.3 Mohammad Rafique to Agarkar, one run, played away to the fine leg
region
40.4 Mohammad Rafique to Joginder Sharma, one run, played away on the
off side
40.5 Mohammad Rafique to Agarkar, OUT: oh dear! another one bites the
dust, Agarkar comes down the track looking to clear the fielder at
long-on, gets the height but not the distance, Aftab Ahmed judges
it to perfection, crowd goes wild, India in deep trouble here
India 172/8, Partnership of 2
AB Agarkar c Aftab Ahmed b Mohammad Rafique 9 (15b 1x4 0x6)
Joginder Sharma 1* (1b) Mohammad Rafique 7.5-0-44-2 (1w)
Zaheer Khan is the next man in
40.6 Mohammad Rafique to Joginder Sharma, two runs, played wide of the
fielder at third man
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 174/8 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 56/9 = 6.22)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-46-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Z Khan 0* (0b) Joginder Sharma 3* (2b)
41.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run
41.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, no run
41.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, one run, played down to the third man
region, easy single
41.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Joginder Sharma, one run, pulled away wide of
the diving midwicket fielder
41.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Khan, one run, played down the track to the
mid-on region, easy single
41.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Joginder Sharma, FOUR, Shot! pitched up and
driven down the track, comfortably beats the fielder at long-on,
this outfield is lightning fast, welcome runs for India
End of over 42 (7 runs) India 181/8 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 49/8 = 6.12)
Mashrafe Mortaza 8-2-29-2 (1w) - Paltan End
Z Khan 2* (4b) Joginder Sharma 8* (4b 1x4)
42.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, beaten outside the off stump
42.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, one run, pushed to the point region,
quick single taken
42.3 Mohammad Rafique to Joginder Sharma, FOUR, lucky, edged past the
keeper, Mortaza touches the ropes trying to flick it in, four more
added to the total
42.4 Mohammad Rafique to Joginder Sharma, FOUR, short delivery, pulled
away on the back-foot to the midwicket fence, powerful shot, crowd
stunned in silence
42.5 Mohammad Rafique to Joginder Sharma, no run, defended
End of over 43 (9 runs) India 190/8 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 40/7 = 5.71)
Mohammad Rafique 9-0-55-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Z Khan 3* (6b) Joginder Sharma 16* (7b 3x4)
over called after 5 balls!
43.1 Nazmul Hossain to Khan, FOUR, steered down to the third man
boundary, welcome runs for India
43.2 Nazmul Hossain to Khan, one run
43.3 Nazmul Hossain to Joginder Sharma, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
43.4 Nazmul Hossain to Joginder Sharma, no run, beaten outside the off
stump, good over so far for Bangladesh
43.5 Nazmul Hossain to Joginder Sharma, FOUR, driven away to the extra
cover boundary, excellent timing and placement, Sharma on a roll
here
43.6 Nazmul Hossain to Joginder Sharma, no run, driven to short over
End of over 44 (9 runs) India 199/8 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 31/6 = 5.17)
Nazmul Hossain 7-0-26-0 - Paltan End
Z Khan 8* (8b 1x4) Joginder Sharma 20* (11b 4x4)
44.1 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, defended to the point region,
Sharma sent back
44.2 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, again pushed away on the off
side, no room for a single
44.3 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, no run, down the leg side, looked like
the ball kissed the pad on the way
44.4 Mohammad Rafique to Khan, one run, 200 up! pushed away in front of
point, dangerous quick single taken
44.5 Mohammad Rafique to Joginder Sharma, no run, played away to the
cover region, not a well timed shot
44.6 Mohammad Rafique to Joginder Sharma, one run, played wide of the
fielder at cover who movces across quickly and fields
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 201/8 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 29/5 = 5.80)
Mohammad Rafique 10-0-57-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Joginder Sharma 21* (13b 4x4) Z Khan 9* (12b 1x4)
India require another 29 runs with 2 wickets and 30 balls remaining
Khaled Mahmud into the attack now
45.1 Khaled Mahmud to Joginder Sharma, one run, driven away to the deep
cover region
45.2 Khaled Mahmud to Khan, one run, sliced away to the third man region
45.3 Khaled Mahmud to Joginder Sharma, no run, played back, Mashud moves
across and fields
45.4 Khaled Mahmud to Joginder Sharma, no run, swings hard but fails to
hit it cleanly, ball rolls behind the stump
45.5 Khaled Mahmud to Joginder Sharma, one run, slightly short outside
the off stump, played away to sweeper cover
45.6 Khaled Mahmud to Khan, OUT: gone! Zaheer goes for the big one and
finds Mashrafe Mortaza at wide long-on, who holds on well to a
difficult chance, Bangladesh just one wicket away from making
history!
India 204/9, Partnership of 32
Z Khan c Mashrafe Mortaza b Khaled Mahmud 10 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 204/9 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 26/4 = 6.50)
Khaled Mahmud 9-0-38-2 (1w) - Paltan End
Joginder Sharma 23* (17b 4x4)
Murali Kartik is the last man in, still 26 required
Mashrafe Mortaza is back
46.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Joginder Sharma, one run, cut away to the point
region, slight hesistation going for the run, in the end the throw
misses the stumps at the bowler end no damage is done
46.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kartik, two runs, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, tucked away behind square on the leg side, Kartik
off the mark
46.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Kartik, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and rolls away, half hearted appeal
turned down
46.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Joginder Sharma, two runs, good length delivery
outside the off stump, driven away wide of the fielder at cover,
Nafis Iqbal moves across quickly in deep and keeps it down to two,
excellent effort
46.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Joginder Sharma, no run, played back to the
bowler
46.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Joginder Sharma, two runs, short ball, slapped
right over the bowler to the long-off region, another excellent
diving effort in the deep saves two more runs
End of over 47 (8 runs) India 212/9 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 18/3 = 6.00)
Mashrafe Mortaza 9-2-36-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Kartik 2* (2b) Joginder Sharma 28* (21b 4x4)
India require another 18 runs with 1 wicket and 18 balls remaining
fine leg is up in the circle
47.1 Khaled Mahmud to Kartik, one run, outside the off stump, no real
width, Kartik cuts at it, ball takes the edge and runs down to the
third man region
47.2 Khaled Mahmud to Joginder Sharma, one run, played away to the short
third man region, fielder is bit deep, quick single taken
47.3 Khaled Mahmud to Kartik, no run, beaten outside the off stump
47.4 Khaled Mahmud to Kartik, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the fielder moving in from cover
47.5 Khaled Mahmud to Kartik, no run, all over! played straight to
Mohammad Ashraful at point who hits the stumps direct at the
bowler's end, Kartik is out by a long way, Bangladesh finally wins
an ODI at home! crowd goes wild
India 214/10, Partnership of 10
M Kartik run out (Mohammad Ashraful) 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
it's party time here in Bangladesh, their first win at home in 36
matches
players doing a lap-of-honour now, the atmosphere is electric,
flags are fluttering and the party has started!
they played as a team and outplayed the Indians in all the
departments of the game
A well deserved victory in the end.
The series is level at 1-1 with one more match to go
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Man of the Match: Mashrafe Mortaza