K L-led India trounce Afghanistan

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit, Hardik Pandya, and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Dinesh Karthik, Axar and Deepak Chahar.

Afghanistan (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shahzad, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Hamid Hassan made way for Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

On winning the toss, Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan’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 52, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point. While the contribution of Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 26, the contribution of Virat Kohli, the player of the match, to it was 24.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 87 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 42, Kohli’s contribution to it was 44.

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

India’s openers put on 100 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Kohli’s contribution to it was 51.

Rahul’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 62 off 41 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. Seventy-six balls into the match, he was caught by Najibullah Zadran. Ahmad broke the 119-run partnership.

Suryakumar Yadav, who faced a couple of balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. A couple of balls later, Ahmed broke the six-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.3 overs (99 balls). Afghanistan had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Rishabh Pant’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Kohli’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and four sixes – came off 53 balls.

India scored 200 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). Afghanistan had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli eventually scored 122 off 62 balls, which included a dozen boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Pant, who eventually scored 20 off 16 balls, which included three boundaries.

India scored 212 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Omarzai, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded eight.

Nabi, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 34.

Farooqi, Rashid Khan, and Mujeeb bowled four wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 51, 33, and 29, respectively.

Ahmad, who bowled four overs, conceded 57. But he picked up both the wickets that fell.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 21, and lost five wickets.

Afghanistan’s openers didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Four balls into the chase, Afghanistan sought a batting review. Hazratullah Zazai, the batsman, faced four balls, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Pakistani umpire Asif Yaqoob. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bhuvneshwar.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, Bhuvneshwar broke the one-run stand.

Karim Janat, who faced four balls, scored a couple.  Ten balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Bhuvneshwar broke the eight-run stand.

Three overs into the chase, Afghanistan sought a batting review. Najibullah, the batsman, faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Yaqoob. He was dismissed by Bhuvneshwar.

Five overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Nabi, the batsman, scored seven. His run-a-ball innings included a boundary. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Yaqoob. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep Singh, who broke the 11-run stand.

Omarzai, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Bhuvneshwar broke the one-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan had scored 34 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Ibrahim’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Rashid’s contribution to it was four.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Rashid, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 15. Thirty-eight balls after Omarzai’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Deepak Hooda broke the 33-run stand.

Mujeeb, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 18. Twenty-seven balls later, Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 33-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. That was incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ibrahim’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 55 balls.

He eventually scored 64 off 59 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ahmad, who faced five balls, scoring a run.

Afghanistan, who scored 111 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 101 runs.

Karthik, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 18.

Hooda, who bowled an over, conceded three. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket.

Chahar and Axar bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 24.

Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket.

Bhuvneshwar bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded four, picking up five scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The iSLanders beat Rohit-led India

India made one change to their playing eleven – Ravi Bishnoi made way for Ravichandran Ashwin.

Sri Lanka made (Asit)half-a-dozen Cha(meera)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Janith Liyanage, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara, and Binura Fernando made way for Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Ferrnando and Dilshan Madushanka.

On winning the toss, Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper and the player of the match, 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 44, and lost a couple of wickets.

Eleven balls (1.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Although his innings included a boundary, Lokesh Rahul, the batsman, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Afghan umpire Bismillah Shinwari. He was trapped leg before wicket by Theekshana, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Virat Kohli, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark, Five balls later, Madushanka broke the two-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 37, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 13. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

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

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 79 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit was batting on 53, Suryakumar was batting on 17.

India scored 100 off 11.5 overs (71 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

Rohit, whose 41-ball innings included five boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 72. Fifty-eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Pathum Nissanka. Chamika Karunaratne broke the 97-run partnership.

Suryakumar, whose 29-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 34. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Theekshana. Shanaka broke the nine-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 13-ball innings included a six, scored 17. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Nissanka. Shanaka broke the 30-run stand.

India scored 150 off 17.3 overs (105 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Deepak Hooda, who faced four balls, scored three. Four balls later, Madushanka broke the eight-run stand.

Rishabh Pant, whose 13-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 17. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Nissanka. Madushanka broke the one-run stand.

Ashwin, whose innings included a six, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 15, and was unbeaten.

Bhuvneshwar, who bowled a couple of balls, didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Half-a-dozen balls later, Karunaratne broke the run-a-ball stand.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 173 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Asitha, who bowled two overs, conceded 28. He was wicketless, as was Hasaranga, who bowled four overs, conceding 39.

Theekshana, who bowled four overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket.

Shanaka, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 26. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Karunaratne, who bowled four overs, conceding 27.

Madushanka, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Mendis’ contribution to it was 17.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 33 balls.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 89 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Nissanka had scored a half-century, Mendis was batting on 39.

Nissanka eventually scored 52 off 37 balls. Sixty-seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Rohit. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 97-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Asalanka, who faced (Chari)three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Chahal.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 12.3 overs (75 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Danushka Gunathilake had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored a run. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Ashwin broke the run-a-ball stand.

Mendis’ half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 33 balls.

The fourth-wicket didn’t get off the mark. Eighty-five balls (14.1 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Mendis, the batsman, eventually scored 57 off 37 balls, which included four boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. It was struck down by Pakistani umpire Ahsan Raza. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chahal.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Rajapaksa’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Shanaka’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Rajapaksa, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 25. He was unbeaten, as was Shanaka, who eventually scored 33 off 18 balls, which included four boundaries and a six.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras, Sri Lanka, who bowled 174 for the loss of four wickets off 19.5 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with a ball to spare.

Arshdeep, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 40. He was wicketless, as were Hardik and Bhuvneshwar, who bowled four wicketless overs apiece, conceding 35 and 30, respectively.

Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rohit-led India lose to Pakistan

The match was attended by 24,511 people.

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, and Avesh Khan made way for Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi.

Pakistan (Moham)made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shahnawaz Dahani made way for Hasnain.

On winning the toss, Babar Azam, Pakistan’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 62, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.2 overs (26 balls). Pakistan hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 23, the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to it was 27.

Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 28. Thirty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Khushdil Shah. Haris Rauf broke the 54-run partnership.

Rahul, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 28. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Mohammad Nawaz, the player of the match. Shadab Khan broke the eight-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 93 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli was batting on 18, Rishabh Pant had scored a run.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-one balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Asif Ali. Nawaz broke the 29-run stand.

India scored 100 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). The number of extras they had conceded gave Pakistan no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Pant, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 14. Twenty-five balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Asif. Shadab broke the 35-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose faced a couple of balls, failed to get off the mark. Five balls later, he was caught by Nawaz. Hasnain broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 150 off 17.1 overs (103 balls). Pakistan had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Hooda, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Twenty-four balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Nawaz. Naseem Shah broke the 37-run stand.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 36 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on five. Kohli, whose 44-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 60. Half-a-dozen balls after Hooda’s dismissal, Asif ran him out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten, as was Ravi Bishnoi, who faced a couple of balls, scoring eight. His runs came by way of boundaries.

Pakistan eventually conceded 14 extras. India scored 181 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Naseem, Hasnain, Rauf and Nawaz picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 45, 38, 38, and 25, respectively.

Shadab, who conceded 31, picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 44, and lost a wicket.

Azam, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Twenty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Rohit. Bishnoi broke the run-a-ball stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Fakhar Zaman, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Thirty balls after Azam’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 41-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 76 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Mohammad Rizwan was batting on 35, Nawaz was batting on 11.

Pakistan scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Rizwan’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 37 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Rizwan’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Nawaz’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Nawaz, whose 20-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 42. Forty-one balls after Zaman’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 73-run partnership.

Rizwan, whose 51-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 71. Eight balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the 11-run stand.

Pakistan scored 150 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

It was at that point that India sought a bowling review. Asif was the batsman. It was struck down by Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman.

Khushdil Shah, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. He was unbeaten.

Asif, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 16. Seventeen balls after Rizwan’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep Singh, who broke the 33-run stand.

A hundred and eighteen balls (19.4 overs) into the chase, Pakistan sought a bowling review. Asif was the batsman. It was struck down by Rahman.

 

Iftikhar Ahmed, who faced a ball, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded eight extras. Pakistan, who scored 182 for the loss of five wickets off 19.5 overs, won by five wickets with a ball to spare.

Arshdeep, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 27. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, Chahal, Bhuvneshwar, and Bishnoi bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. They conceded 44, 43, 40, and 26, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India beat Hong Kong

India made one changes to their playing eleven – Hardik Pandya made way for Rishabh Pant.

Hong Kong were playing the Indians for the first time.

On winning the toss, Nizakat Khan – Hong Kong’s skipper, who was born in Attock, Punjab, Pakistan – 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 44, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, India’s skipper, scored 21. His 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six. Thirty-one balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Aizaz Khan, who was born in Hong Kong. Ayush Shukla broke the 38-run partnership.  

India scored 50 off 6.5 overs (43 balls). Hong Kong had conceded four extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 70 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Lokesh Rahul was batting on 30, Virat Kohli was batting on 15.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Kohli’s contribution to it was 32. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rahul, whose 39-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 36. Forty-nine balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Scott McKechnie, who was born in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire. Mohammad Ghazanfar – who was born in Mirpur – broke the 56-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 13.3 overs (83 balls). Hong Kong had conceded four extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 15, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 17.4 overs (108 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Hong Kong no reason to be in seventh heaven.

While Kohli’s half-century – which included a boundary and a couple of sixes – came off 40 balls, Suryakumar’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes – came off 22 balls.

Kohli, whose 44-ball innings included the aforementioned boundary, in addition to three sixes, eventually scored 59. He was unbeaten, as was Suryakumar, who eventually scored 68 off 26 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to half-a-dozen sixes.

Hong Kong eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 192 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Haroon Arshad – who was born in Hong Kong – and Aizaz bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 53, the latter conceded 37.

Yasim Murtaza – who was born in Sialkot – and Ehsan Khan bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 26.

Ghazanfar, who bowled two overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket, as did Shukla, who bowled four overs, conceding 29.

The first Powerplay of Hong Kong’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, and lost a couple of wickets.

Murtaza, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Fourteen balls (a couple of overs) into the chase, he was caught by Avesh Khan. Arshdeep Singh broke the 12-run stand.

The second-wicket pair put on 39. Nizakat, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Four overs later, Ravindra Jadeja ran him out.

Hong Kong scored 50 off 5.5 overs (37 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Hong Kong had scored 66 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Babar Hayat (who was also born in Attock) was batting on 37, the Mumbai-born Kinchit Shah had scored four.

Hayat, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 41. Thirty-one balls after Nizakat’s dismissal, he was caught by Avesh. Jadeja broke the 23-run stand.

Hong Kong scored 100 off 14.3 overs (89 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Aizaz, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Twenty-two balls after Hayat’s dismissal, Avesh broke the 31-run stand.

Ninety-four balls (15.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Zeeshan Ali – who was born in Lahore – was the batsman. It was struck down by Bangladeshi umpire Gazi Sohel.

Shah, whose 28-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 30. Fourteen balls after Aizaz’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Ravi Bishnoi. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 11-run stand.

Hong Kong scored 150 off 19.4 overs (120 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Zeeshan, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 26. He was unbeaten, as was McKechnie, who eventually scored 16 off eight balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six.

Hong Kong, who scored 152 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs, lost by 40 runs.

Kohli, who bowled an over, conceded half-a-dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Yuzvendra Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceding 18.

Bhuvneshwar, who bowled three overs, conceded 15. He picked up a wicket, as did Avesh, Arshdeep and Jadeja, who bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 53, 44, and 15, respectively.

 

 

 

 

Pakistan lose to Rohit-led India

India (Shar)made seven changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Axar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi made way for Rohit (who was leading the team, and chose to field on winning the toss), Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Suryakumar Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Pakistan (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, and Shaheen Shah Afridi made way for Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Twenty20 International debutant Naseem Shah, and Shahnawaz Dahani.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 43, and lost a couple of wickets.

A couple of balls into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. Mohammed Rizwan was the batsman. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.

An over into the match, India sought a bowling review. Rizwan was the batsman. It was upheld by Palliyaguruge.

Babar Azam, Pakistan’s skipper, scored 10. His nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. Sixteen balls into the match, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Bhuvneshwar broke the 15-run stand.

Fakhar Zaman, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Avesh Khan broke the 27-run stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 68 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rizwan was batting on 29, Ahmed was batting on 16.

Ahmed, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 28. Thirty-eight balls after Zaman’s dismissal, he was caught by Karthik. Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, broke the 45-run stand.

Rizwan, whose 42-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 43. Twelve balls later, he was caught by Avesh. Hardik broke the nine-run stand.

Khushdil had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Hardik broke the one-run stand.

Pakistan scored 100 off 14.4 overs (88 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Asif Ali had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored nine. Twelve balls after Khushdil’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Bhuvneshwar broke the 15-run stand.

Nawaz, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Karthik. Arshdeep broke the two-run stand.

Although his innings included a couple of boundaries, Haris Rauf, who scored 13 and was unbeaten, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

A hundred and ten balls (18.2 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. Shadab Khan, the batsman, scored 10 off nine balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bhuvneshwar, who broke the 14-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. A hundred and eleven balls (18.3 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. Naseem, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to open his account. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bhuvneshwar.

Dahani, whose six-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 16. Eight balls later, Arshdeep broke the 19-run stand.

Pakistan were dismissed for 147 off 19.5 overs.

Jadeja, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 11. He was wicketless, as was Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceding 32.

Avesh, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 33. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He picked up three wickets.

Bhuvneshwar, who bowled four overs, conceded 26. He picked up four scalps.

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.

Rahul, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls into the chase, Naseem broke the one-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). Pakistan had conceded five extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 18-ball innings included a six, scored 12. Forty-six balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Ahmed. Nawaz broke the 49-run stand.

Kohli, whose 34-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 35. Seven balls later, he was caught by Ahmed. Nawaz broke the three-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 62 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Jadeja had scored eight, Suryakumar had scored a couple.

Eighty balls (13.2 overs) into the chase, Pakistan sought a bowling review. Jadeja was the batsman. It was struck down by Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman.

Suryakumar, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 18. Thirty-one balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Naseem broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). Pakistan had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

A hundred and four balls (17.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. Jadeja was the batsman. It was upheld by Rahman.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Jadeja’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Hardik’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Jadeja, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 35. Nawaz broke the 52-run partnership.

Hardik, whose 17-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 33. He was unbeaten, as was Karthik, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Pakistan eventually conceded 14 extras. India, who scored 148 for the loss of five wickets off 19.4 overs, won by five wickets with a couple of balls to spare.

Rauf, Dahani and Shadab bowled four wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 35, 29, and 19, respectively.

Naseem bowled four overs, conceding 27. He picked up two wickets.

Nawaz bowled 3.4 overs, conceding 33. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

Rain and India D(hon)isappoint Bangladesh

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Pawan Negi, Harbhajan Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ashwin Nehra.

Bangladesh (Moham)made three changes to their playing eleven – Mithun, Imrul Kayes and Mustafizur Rahman made way for Tamim Iqbal, Nasir Hossain and Abu Hider.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

Owing to rain before the start of play, the match was reduced to a 15-overs-a-side match.

The Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory over – was between the first and the fifth over. They scored 30, and lost a couple of wickets.

Soumya Sarkar, whose nine-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 14. Four overs into the match, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Ashish Nehra broke the 27-run stand.

Iqbal, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Jasprit Bumrah, who broke the three-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Sabbir Rahman, the player of the match, scored 32 off 29 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. He was unbeaten.

Shakib Al Hasan, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 21. Twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Bumrah. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 34-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 11. Mushfiqur Rahim, who faced five balls, scored four. Fourteen balls later, Virat Kohli and Dhoni ran him out.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh’s skipper, faced a ball, failing to open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Virat Kohli off the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Mahmudullah, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 33. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded three extras. Bangladesh scored 120 for the loss of five wickets off 15 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled three wickets apiece. Pandya, who was wicketless, conceded 35. Nehra, Jadeja, Ashwin, and Bumrah picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 33, 25, 14, and 13, respectively.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory over – was between the first and the fifth over. They scored 33, and lost a wicket.

Rohit Sharma, who faced five balls, scored a run. Nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Sarkar. Al-Amin Hossain broke the five-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). Bangladesh hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. In fact, they didn’t concede any extras.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While the contribution of Shikhar Dhawan, the player of the match, to the partnership was 27, Kohli’s contribution to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 35 balls. He eventually scored 60 off 44 balls, which included nine boundaries, in addition to the six. Sixty-seven balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Sarkar. Taskin Ahmed broke the 94-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 12.5 overs (77 balls).

Kohli, whose 28-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 41. He was unbeaten, as was Dhoni, who scored 20. His six-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes.

India, who scored 122 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 13.5 overs, won by eight wickets with seven balls to spare.

Hider, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14. Shakib and Mortaza bowled two wicketless apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter conceded 16. Nasir, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 22.

Al-Amin, who bowled 2.5 overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket, as did Ahmed, who bowled three overs, conceded 14.

India won the 2015/16 Asia Cup.

 

 

   

 

 

Dhoni-led India crush UAE; Advance

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ashish Nehra made way for Twenty20 International debutant Pawan Negi (who hasn’t represented India in any format since), Harbhajan Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

This was the first – and, so far, only – time they played the United Arab Emirates in the shortest format.

On winning the toss, Amjad Javed, the UAE’s skipper, chose to bat.

The Powerplay of the UAE’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 21, and lost a couple of wickets.

Swapnil Patil, who faced nine balls, scored a run. Sixteen balls into the match, he was caught by Kumar, who broke the one-run stand.

Mohammad Shahzad, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Jasprit Bumrah broke the one-run stand.

Rohan Mustafa, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Hardik Pandya broke the 23-run stand.

The UAE scored 50 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Muhammad Usman, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Harbhajan. Negi broke the 26-run stand.

Javed, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Negi. Harbhajan broke the two-run stand.

Muhammad Kaleem, who faced 10 balls, scored just a couple. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Pandya. Yuvraj Singh broke the nine-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair put on four. Fahad Tariq, who faced five balls, scored three. Seven balls later, Negi and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, ran him out.

Mohammad Naveed had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Negi. Kumar broke the run-a-ball stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on a run. Shaiman Anwar, whose 48-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 43. Three balls later, Dhoni ran him out.

Ahmed Raza, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten, as was Qadeer Ahmed, who faced a ball, failing to open his account.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. The UAE scored 81 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Yuvraj, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 10. He picked up a wicket. Negi and Pandya bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 16, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 11.

Bumrah and Harbhajan bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket. While the former conceded 23, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 11. Kumar bowled four overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded eight, picking up a couple of scalps.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 43, and lost a wicket.

Rohit the player of the (Shar)match, scored 39. His 28-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six. Thirty-five balls into the chase, he was caught by Naveed. Qadeer broke the 43-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (44 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Shikhar Dhawan, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. He was unbeaten, as was Yuvraj, who scored 25. His 14-ball innings included four boundaries and a six.

India, who scored 82 for the loss of a wicket off 10.1 overs, won by nine wickets with 59 balls to spare.

Mustafa, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded half-a-dozen. Shahzad, who bowled seven wicketless balls, scored 14. Javed, who bowled two wicketless overs, conceded 18. Naveed, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 21. Ahmed, who bowled two overs, conceded 23. He picked up the only wicket to fall.

India, who were unbeaten, advanced to the final.  

  

India leave Sri Lanka D(hon)isheartened

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Ajinkya Rahane made way for Shikhar Dhawan.

Sri Lanka made five Cha(mara)nges to the eleven that (Dickwel)last played the Indians – Niroshan, Asela Gunaratne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Sachithra Senanayake and Dilhara Fernando made way for Shehan Jayasuriya, Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews (who was leading the team), Nuwan Kulasekara and Rangana Herath.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the Sri Lankans.

The Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 31, and lost a couple of wickets.

Dinesh Chandimal, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored four. Fourteen balls into the match, he was caught by Dhoni. Ashish Nehra broke the six-run stand.

Jayasuriya, who faced five balls, scored three. Eight balls later, he was caught by man from Ranchi. Jasprit Bumrah broke the (Dho)nine-run stand.

Tillakaratne Dilshan, who faced 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin. Hardik Pandya broke the 16-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Mathews, whose 19-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 18. Twenty-nine balls later, Pandya broke the 26-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 16 overs (96 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Milinda Siriwardana, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 22. Thirty-one balls after Mathews’ dismissal, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Ashwin broke the 43-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on four. Dasun Shanaka, who faced four balls, scored a run. Five balls later, Rohit Sharma and Ashwin ran him out.

Kapugedera, whose 32-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 30. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Pandya. Bumrah broke the one-run stand.

Thisara Perera, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 17. Eight balls later, he was stumped by Dhoni. Ashwin broke the 20-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 13. Kulasekara, whose (Dho)nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Eight balls later, Virat Kohli, the player of the match, and the man from Ranchi ran him out.

Dushmantha Chameera, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Sri Lanka scored 138 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Raina and Yuvraj Singh bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded nine, the latter conceded three. Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 19.

Nehra, who bowled four overs, conceded 23. He picked up a wicket. Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 27. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Pandya and Ashwin, who bowled four overs each, conceding 26 apiece.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 37, and lost a couple of wickets.

Dhawan, who faced three balls, scored a run. A couple of overs into the chase, he was caught by Chandimal. Kulasekara broke the 11-run stand.

Sharma, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Nine balls later, he was caught by Kapugedera. Kulasekara broke the five-run stand.

India scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Raina’s contribution to it was 23. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Raina, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 25. Forty-seven after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Kulasekara. Shanaka broke the 54-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point. That was, incidentally, the only extra they eventually conceded.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Yuvraj’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Yuvraj, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-four balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Kulasekara. Perera broke the 51-run partnership.

Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 44 balls. He eventually scored 56 off 47 balls, which included seven boundaries. He was unbeaten.

Pandya, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, Herath broke the four-run stand.

Dhoni, whose four-ball innings included a six, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

India, who scored 142 for the loss of five wickets off 19.2 overs, won by five wickets with four balls to spare.

Siriwardana, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13. Mathews, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 16. Chameera, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 27.

Although he picked up a wicket, Shanaka, who bowled an over, wasn’t in seventh heaven. Herath, who bowled 3.2 overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket. Perera, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket. Kulasekara, who bowled three overs, conceded 21. He picked up a couple of scalps.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

India continue to D(h)o(ni)minate Pakistan

India made one change to their playing eleven – Shikhar Dhawan made way for Ajinkya Rahane.

Pakistan made seven changes to their playing (Sharje)eleven – Kamran Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad, Sohaib Maqsood, Bilawal Bhatti, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal and Junaid Khan made way for Khan, Khurram Manzoor, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Wahab Riaz and the Mohammads (Sami, Amir and Irfan).

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the Pakistanis.

The Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 32, and lost three wickets.

Mohammad Hafeez, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls into the match, he was caught by Dhoni. Nehra broke the run-a-ball stand.

Although his innings included a boundary, Sharjeel had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Rahane. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 18-run stand.

The third-wicket pair put on 10. Manzoor, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Fourteen balls later, Virat Kohli, the player of the match, ran him out.

Shoaib Malik, who faced a dozen balls, scored just four. His runs came by way for a boundary. Seven balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Hardik Pandya broke the three-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the (U)mark. Akmal, who faced four balls, scored three. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Yuvraj Singh.

The sixth-wicket pair had no reason to be in seventh heaven. Shahid Afridi, Pakistan’s skipper, faced a couple of balls, scoring as many. Five balls later, Ravindra Jadeja and Dhoni ran him out.

Pakistan scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). The number of extras they had conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Riaz, who faced a dozen balls, scored just four. Twenty-two balls after Afridi’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the 10-run stand.

Ahmed, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 25. Twenty-one balls later, Jadeja broke the 18-run stand.

Sami, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Raina. Pandya broke the run-a-ball stand.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Amir, who faced eight balls, scored just a run. The next ball, he was dismissed by Pandya.

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

India eventually conceded 15 extras. Pakistan were bundled for 83 off 17.3 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 21.

Yuvraj, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 11. He picked up a wicket, as did Nehra and Bumrah, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter, whose spell included a couple of maidens, conceded eight.

Jadeja, who bowled three overs, conceded 11. He picked up a couple of wickets. Pandya, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded eight. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 21, and lost three wickets.

India’s openers didn’t get off the (Shar)mark. Rohit, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Amir.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Rahane, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Amir, who broke the two-run stand.

Raina, who faced four balls, scored a run. Twelve balls later, he was caught by Riaz. Amir broke the six-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). Pakistan had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Yuvraj’s contribution to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.

Kohli, whose 51-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 49. Sixty-nine balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sami, who broke the 68-run partnership.

Yuvraj, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually conceded 14. He was unbeaten.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Pandya, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Hafeez off the bowling of Sami.

Dhoni, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, was in seventh heaven, because he was unbeaten.

Pakistan eventually conceded 14 extras. India, who scored 85 for the loss of five wickets off 15.3 overs, won by five wickets with 27 balls to spare.

Riaz, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 31. He was wicketless, as was Irfan, who bowled four overs, conceding 16. Sami, who bowled four overs, conceded 16. He picked up two wickets. Amir, who bowled four overs, conceded 18. He picked up three scalps.  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Dhoni-led India beat Bangladesh again

The 2016 edition of the Asia Cup was the first – and, so far, only – edition of the tournament to be played using the T20I format.

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Ajinkya Rahane made way for Virat Kohli.

Bangladesh (Moham)made half-a-dozen changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, the Rahmans (Shamsur and Ziaur), Nasir Hossain and Sohag Gazi made way for Soumya Sarkar, Mithun, the Rahmans (Sabbir and Mustafizur), Imrul Kayes and Taskin Ahmed.

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

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 31, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Nine balls into the match, Al-Amin Hossain broke the four-run stand.

Although his 12-ball innings included a boundary, Kohli had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 18 balls later, he was caught by Mahmudullah. Mashrafe Mortaza broke the run-a-ball stand.

Suresh Raina, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty balls later, Mahmudullah broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). Bangladesh had conceded three extras at that point.

Rohit, the player of the (Shar)match, had scored 21 when he was dropped by Shakib Al Hasan.

The Mumbaikar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 42 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Yuvraj Singh’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Yuvraj, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Forty-two balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Sarkar. Shakib broke the 55-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). Bangladesh had conceded four extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 17 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 18.1 overs (109 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 55-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 83. Twenty-seven balls after Yuvraj’s dismissal, he was caught by Sarkar. Hossain broke the 61-run partnership.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Pandya, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 31. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Mahmudullah off the bowling of Hossain.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose two-ball innings included a six, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who didn’t face a ball.

The number of extras they had conceded gave Bangladesh no reason to be in seventh heaven. India scored 166 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs. Ahmed, who bowled three overs, conceded 21. He was wicketless, as was Mustafizur, who bowled four overs, conceding 40.

Mahmudullah, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded nine. He picked up a wicket. Shakib, who bowled three overs, conceded 15. He picked up a wicket. Mortaza, who bowled four overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket. Hossain, who bowled four overs, conceded 37. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 31, and lost a couple of wickets.

Mithun, who faced three balls, scored a run. Fourteen balls later, Ashish Nehra broke the nine-run stand.

Sarkar, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Jasprit Bumrah broke the six-run stand.

Sabbir had scored just a run when he was dropped by Pandya.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 9.2 overs (56 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Kayes, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Thirty-nine balls later, he was caught by Yuvraj. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 35-run stand.

Sabbir had scored just 22 when he was dropped by Pandya.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 23. Shakib, who faced eight balls, scored three. Sixteen balls later, Sharma and Dhoni ran him out.

Sabbir, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 44. Ten balls later, he was caught behind. Pandya broke the (Dho)nine-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Rahim, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. He was unbeaten.

Although his six-ball innings included a boundary, Mahmudullah had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 14 balls after Sabbir’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Nehra broke the 18-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mortaza, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Jadeja off the bowling of Nehra.

Ahmed, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Bangladesh, who scored 121 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs, lost by 45 runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece. Jadeja, who conceded 25, was wicketless. Bumrah, Pandya and Ashwin conceded 23 each, picking up a wicket apiece. Incidentally Nehra also conceded 23. He picked up three scalps.