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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