Tie disappoints Pandya-led India, NZ

India made one changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Washington Sundar made way for Harshal.

New Zealand made one Cha(pma)nge to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kane Williamson made way for Mark.

On winning the toss, Tim Southee, New Zealand’s skipper, chose to bat.

The start of play was delayed by 40 minutes owing to rain. But no overs were reduced.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, and lost a couple of wickets.

Finn Allen scored three. Nine balls into the match, he was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Arshdeep Singh, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Chapman, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 12. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Mohammed Siraj, the player of the match, broke the 35-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While the contributions of both Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips to the partnership were 25 apiece, extras didn’t contribute to it.

New Zealand scored 100 off 13 overs (78 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Conway’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 39 balls.

Phillips’ half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 31 balls.

He eventually scored 54 off 33 balls. Sixty-four balls after Chapman’s dismissal, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Siraj broke the 86-run partnership.

Conway eventually scored 59 off 49 balls, which included five boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. Five balls later, he was caught by Ishan Kishan. Arshdeep broke the 16-run stand.

James Neesham, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Rishabh Pant. Siraj broke the one-run stand.

Mitchell Santner, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Yuzvendra Chahal. Siraj broke the two-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Daryl Mitchell, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Pant off the bowling of Arshdeep.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ish Sodhi, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The next ball, he was dismissed by Arshdeep.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Adam, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The (Mil)next ball, Siraj ran him out.

New Zealand scored 150 off 18.4 overs (113 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Southee, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Harshal had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 11-run stand.

Lockie Ferguson, who faced three balls, scored five. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand were dismissed for 160 off 19.4 overs.

Deepak Hooda, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded three.

Yuzvendra Chahal, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 35.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 35.

Harshal, who bowled 3.4 overs, conceded 28. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep and Siraj bowled four overs each, picking up four scalps apiece. While the former conceded 37, the latter conceded 17

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 58, and lost three wickets.

Kishan, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 10. A couple of overs into the chase, he was caught by Chapman. Milne broke the 13-run stand.

Pant, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Four balls later, he was caught by Sodhi. Southee broke the eight-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Shreyas Iyer, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Neesham off the bowling of Southee.

India scored 50 off 4.4 overs (28 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the series, scored 13. His 10-ball innings included a boundary and a six. Twenty-two balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Neesham. Southee broke the 39-run stand.

Nine overs into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 75 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, was batting on 30 (off 18 balls, which included three boundaries and a six), Hooda had scored nine (off as many balls).

Ferguson and Santner bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded eight, the latter conceded five.

Milne and Sodhi bowled two overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 12.

Southee bowled three overs, conceding 27. He picked up two scalps.

The match ended in a tie under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

India won the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

India, led by Hardik, (Ki)win

India (Shar)made (Cha)half-a-dozen changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Lokesh Rahul, Rohit, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar, and Mohammed Shami made way for Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, and Yuzvendra.

New Zealand made four Cha(pma)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Martin Guptill, Mark, Tim Seifert, and Trent Boult made way for Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane [who was leading the team, and chose to field (Williams)on winning the toss], and Tim Southee.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 42, and lost a wicket.

Rishabh Pant, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Thirty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Southee. Lockie Ferguson broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Forty balls (6.4 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India has scored 50 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kishan was batting on 28, Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, had scored half-a-dozen.

Forty-three balls (7.1 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Kishan was the batsman. It was upheld by New Zealand umpire Chris Gaffaney.

Kishan, whose 31-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Twenty-four balls after Pant’s dismissal, he was caught by Southee. Ish Sodhi broke the 33-run stand.

India scored 100 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Seventy-six balls (12.4 overs) into the match, Shreyas, who had scored 13 off nine balls, which included a boundary and it six, stepped onto the stumps, and was dismissed hit wicket. Ferguson broke the 39-run stand.

India scored 150 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). New Zealand had conceded 11 extras at that point. That, was, incidentally the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 32 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 45, the contribution of Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Suryakumar’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 49 balls.

He eventually scored 111 off 51 balls, which included 11 boundaries and seven sixes. He was unbeaten.

Hardik, who faced 13 balls, scored as many. Forty-one balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Neesham. Southee broke the 82-run partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Hooda, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Ferguson off the bowling of Southee.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Sundar, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Neesham off the bowling of Southee, who completed his hat-trick.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India scored 191 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Neesham, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded nine.

Mitchell Santner, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 27.

Adam Milne, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 35.

Sodhi, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up a wicket.

Ferguson, who bowled four overs, conceded 49. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Southee, who bowled four overs, conceded 34. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 32, and lost a wicket.

New Zealand’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Allen, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was caught by Arshdeep off the bowling of Bhuvneshwar.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Conway’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Williamson’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

New Zealand scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Conway, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 25. Forty-seven balls after Allen’s dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep. Sundar broke the 56-run partnership.

Glenn Phillips, whose six-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Eight balls later, Chahal broke the 13-run stand.

Daryl Mitchell, who faced 11 balls, scored 10. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Shreyas. Hooda broke the 19-run stand.

Neesham, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Four ball later, he was caught by Kishan. Chahal broke the one-run stand.

Santner had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Siraj, who broke the 10-run stand.  

New Zealand scored 100 off 16.1 overs (97 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Williamson’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 48 balls.

He eventually scored 61 off 52 balls, which included four boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. A dozen balls after Santner’s dismissal, Siraj broke the 25-run stand.

Sodhi, who faced three balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was stumped by Pant. Hooda broke the one-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Southee, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Pant off the bowling of Hooda.

Milne, who faced five balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way off a six. Two balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Hooda broke the one-run stand.

Ferguson, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded eight extras. New Zealand, who were dismissed for 126 off 18.5 overs, lost by 65 runs.

Arshdeep, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 29.

Sundar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Bhuvneshwar, who bowled three overs, conceding a dozen.

Chahal and Siraj bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 24.

Hooda, who bowled 2.5 overs, conceded 10. He picked up four scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain disappoints Hardik-led India, NZ

Owing to rain, there was no toss, and the first of the three Twenty20 Internationals between India, led by Hardik Pandya, and New Zealand was called off without a ball bowled.

The three-match series was levelled 0-0.

Sharma-led India bea‘ten’ by England

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

England made half—a-dozen changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Richard Gleeson, and Reece Topley made way for Alex Hales (the player of the match), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, and Adil Rashid.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India's innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 38, and lost a wicket.

Lokesh Rahul, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Buttler. Woakes broke the nine-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point.

Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, scored 27 off 28 balls, which included four boundaries. Forty-three balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Curran. Chris Jordan broke the 47-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 62, and lost a couple of wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli was batting on 26, Suryakumar Yadav had scored three.

Suryakumar, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 14. Fifteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Phil Salt. Jordan broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ninety-two balls into the match, England sought a bowling review. Kohli was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 39 balls.

He eventually faced 50 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Forty balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Rashid. Jordan broke the 61-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 29 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 22. Rishabh Pant, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Nine balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Buttler and Jordan ran him out.

Hardik, whose 33-ball innings included four boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 63. Three balls later, he was dismissed hit wicket by Jordan, who broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 168 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Stokes, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 18.

Liam Livingstone, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 21.

Curran, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 42.

Woakes, who bowled three overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Rashid, who bowled four overs, conceding 20.

Jordan, who bowled four overs, conceded 43. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of England's innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 63, without the loss of a wicket.

England’s openers put on 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Buttler’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Hales’ contribution to it was 40.

Hales’ half-century – which included a boundary and five sixes – came off 28 balls.

Fifty balls (8.2 overs) into the chase, there was an all-run four.

Nine overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. England had scored 91, without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Buttler was batting on 36, Hales was batting on 51.

England’s openers put on 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. In fact, that was the number of extras they eventually conceded. While Buttler’s contribution to the partnership was 37, Hales’ contribution to it was 63.

Buttler’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 36 balls.

England’s openers put on 150 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). While Buttler’s contribution to the partnership was 66, Hales’ contribution to it was 80.

Buttler, whose 49-ball innings included nine boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 80. He was unbeaten, as was Hales, who eventually scored 86 off 47 balls, which included four boundaries and seven sixes.

England who scored 170 without the loss of a wicket off 16 overs, won by 10 wickets with four overs to spare.

Each of the bowlers was wicketless.

Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh bowled a couple of overs apiece. They conceded 27, 25, and 15 resepctively.

Mohammed Shami and Hardik bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 39, the latter conceded 34.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 30.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zimbabwe disappointed; Rohit-led India advance

The match was attended by 82, 507 people.

India made one change to their playing eleven – Dinesh Karthik made way for Rishabh Pant.

Zimbabwe Ma(sakadza)de ten Ch(ibhabh)anges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Chamu, Hamilton, Vusi Sibanda, Peter Moor, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Timycen Maruma, Graeme Cremer, Neville Madziva, and Donald Tiripano Mad(hever)e way for Wessly, Craig Ervine, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, and Blessing Muzarabani.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Wellington. Muzarabani broke the 27-run stand.

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

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 79, and lost a wicket at that point. While Rahul was batting on 41, Kohli was batting on 22.

Kohli, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 26. Forty-eight balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Burl. Williams broke the 60-run partnership.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 34 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 35 balls. Three balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Wellington. Raza broke the eight-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

Pant, who faced five balls, scored three. Seven balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Burl. Williams broke the six-run stand.

India scored 150 off 18 overs (108 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded nine extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, to the partnership was 33, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hardik, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Thirty-five balls after Pant’s dismissal, he was caught by Muzarabani. Ngarava broke the 65-run partnership.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 23 balls.

He eventually scored 61 off 25 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes, and was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, who didn’t face a ball.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded a dozen extras. India scored 186 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Burl, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14.

Wellington, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded a dozen.

Tendai Chatara, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 34.

Raza, who bowled three overs, conceded 18. He picked up a wicket, as did Muzarabani and Ngarava, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter, whose spell including a maiden, conceded 44.

Williams, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded nine. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 28, and lost three wickets.

Zimbabwe’s openers didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Madhevere, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball into the chase, he was caught by Kohli off the bowling of Bhuvneshwar.

Three balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Chakabva was the batsman. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Kettleborough.

Chakabva, who faced half-a-dozen balls, didn’t get off the mark. Nine balls after Madhevere’s dismissal, Arshdeep Singh broke the two-run stand.

Williams, whose 18-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Twenty-six balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar. Mohammed Shami broke the run-a-ball stand.

Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe’s skipper, scored 13 off 15 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Four balls later, he was caught by Hardik, who broke the three-run stand.

Forty-six balls (7.3 overs) into the chase, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. Munyonga, the batsman, scored five. His innings included a boundary. It was struck down by Australian umpire Rod Tucker. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Shami, who broke the five-run stand.

Fifty-two balls (8.3) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Burl was the batsman. It was struck down by Kettleborough.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 9.3 overs (58 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 59, and lost five wickets at that point. While Raza had scored nine, Burl was batting on 14.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Raza’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Burl’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Burl, whose 22-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 35. Thirty-five balls after Munyonga’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the 60-run partnership.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 14.3 overs (88 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Wellington had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a run. Eleven balls after Burl’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Ashwin broke the eight-run stand.

Ngarava, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, Ashwin broke the two-run stand.

Raza, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 34. Five balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the run-a-ball stand.

Chatara, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls later, he was caught by Axar, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Muzarabani, who faced a couple of balls, failed to get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Zimbabwe, who were bundled out for 115 off 17.2 overs, lost by 71 runs.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded nine. He picked up a wicket.

Bhuvneshwar bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded 11, picking up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled 3.2 overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Shami, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 14. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceding 16.

Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up three scalps.

India topped Group 2, and advanced to the semi-finals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rohit-led India, rain disappoint Bangladesh

India made one change to their playing (Pat)eleven – Deepak Hooda made way for Axar.

Bangladesh (Moham)made eight changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, the Islams (Aminul and Shafiul) and Al-Amin Hossain made way for Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (who was leading the team, and chose to field on winning the toss), Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 27, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, India’s skipper, faced eight balls, scoring just a couple. Twenty-one balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Ali. Mahmud broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (47 balls). Bangladesh had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 29, the contribution of Virat Kohli, the player of the match, to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 31 balls.

He eventually faced 32 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-seven balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Mustafizur Rahman. Shakib broke the 67-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had scored 78 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Kohli was batting on 23.

India scored 100 off 11.5 overs (73 balls). Bangladesh had conceded three extras at that point.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose 16-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 30. Twenty-five balls after Rahul’s dismissal, Shakib broke the 38-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored five. Ten balls later, he was caught by Ali. Mahmud broke the 14-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.5 overs (104 balls). Bangladesh had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 20. Although his five-ball innings included a boundary, Dinesh Karthik had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 11 balls after Hardik’s dismissal, Shakib and Shoriful ran him out.

Although his six-ball innings included a boundary, Axar had no reason to be in seventh heaven – seven balls later, he was caught by Shakib. Mahmud broke the run-a-ball stand.

Kohli’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 37 balls.

He eventually scored 64 off 44 balls, which included eight boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten, as was Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored 13 off half-a-dozen boundaries, which included a boundary and a six.

India scored 184 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Shoriful, Rahman, and Ahmed were wicketless. They conceded 57, 31, and 15, respectively.

Shakib conceded 33, picking up two wickets.

Mahmud conceded 47, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 60, without the loss of a wicket.

Bangladesh’s openers put on 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). While Shanto’s contribution to the partnership was three, Litton Das’ contribution to it was 51. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Das’ half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 21 balls.

Seven overs into the chase, the match was interrupted by rain. Bangladesh had scored 66 without the loss of a wicket at that point. They were 17 runs ahead when rain stopped play. While Shanto had scored seven, Das had scored 59.

As a result of the rain, Bangladesh’s target was reduced to 151 off 16 overs.

Bangladesh’s openers put on 68. Das, whose 27-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 60. Forty-four balls into the chase, Rahul ran him out.

Shanto, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 21. Eleven balls after Das’ dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Mohammed Shami broke the 16-run stand.

Afif Hossain, who faced five balls, scored three. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Arshdeep Singh broke the 15-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Shakib, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Four balls after Afif’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Hooda. Arshdeep broke the one-run stand.

Ali, who faced three balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Hardik broke the two-run stand.

Nurul, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 25. He was unbeaten.

Mosaddek, who faced three balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. Three balls later, Hardik broke the six-run stand.

Ahmed, whose seven-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded four extras. Bangladesh, who scored 145 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 16 overs, lost by five runs (under the Duckworth-Lewis method).

Axar, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded half-a-dozen.

Ashwin, who bowled two wicketless overs, conceded 19.

Bhuvneshwar, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 27.

Shami, who bowled three overs, conceded 25. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 28. He picked up two scalps, as did Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 38.