Rohit leads; India beat Bangladesh

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Jaydev Unadkat made way for Mohammed Siraj.

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

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

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 49, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). Bangladesh had conceded an extra at that point. While the contribution of Rohit, India’s skipper and the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 27, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 22.

Dhawan, whose 27-ball (Hossa)innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 35. Fifty-nine balls into the match, Rubel broke the 70-run partnership.

Sharma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 42 balls.

India scored 100 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). Bangladesh had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Suresh Raina’s contribution to it was 29. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 17.4 overs (106 balls). Bangladesh had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 53 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 54, Raina’s contribution to it was 46. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Raina, whose 30-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 47. Fifty-six balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Soumya Sarkar. Hossain broke the 102-run partnership.

The third-wicket pair put on four. Sharma, whose 61-ball innings included five boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 89. Five balls later, Hossain ran him out.

Dinesh Karthik, who faced two balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

Bangladesh eventually conceded three extras. India scored 176 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs.

Mahmudullah bowled a wicketless over, conceding nine. Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 31.

Hider, Mustafizur Rahman and Nazmul Islam bowled four wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 43, 38, and 27, respectively.

Hossain bowled four overs, conceding 27. He picked up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 48, for the loss of three wickets.

Seven balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Liton Das was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri.

Although his run-a-ball innings included a boundary, Das had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 11 balls into the chase, he was stumped by Karthik. Washington Sundar broke the 12-run stand.

Sarkar, who faced three balls, scored a run. Eleven balls later, Sundar broke the 23-run stand.

Tamim, whose 19-(Iq)ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 27. A dozen balls later, Sundar broke the five-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Mahmudullah, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 21-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 13 overs (78 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Mushfiqur Rahim’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Sabbir Rahman’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Sabbir, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 27. Forty-eight balls after Mahmudullah’s dismissal, Shardul Thakur broke the 65-run partnership.

Rahim’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 42 balls.

Bangladesh scored 150 off 19.1 overs (116 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Although his six-ball innings included a boundary, Miraz had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 17 balls later, he was caught by Raina. Siraj broke the 24-run stand.

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

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Bangladesh, who scored 159 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs, lost by 17 runs.

The five bowlers bowled four overs apiece. Vijay Shankar, who conceded 28, was wicketless.

Siraj, Thakur and Chahal picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 50, 37, and 21, respectively.

Sundar, who conceded 22, picked up three scalps.  

It was a dress rehearsal for the final – both Bangladesh and India advanced.