SKY-led India beat Namibia comprehensively

India (Shar)made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Abhishek and Mohammed Siraj made way for Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah.

Namibia made four changes to the (Micha)eleven that last played the Indians – Stephan Baard, van Lingen, Craig Williams, and David Wiese made way for Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Ben Shikongo, and Max Heingo.  

Gerhard Erasmus, Namibia’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 85, and lost a wicket.

Samson, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 22. A couple of overs into the match, he was caught by Steenkamp. Shikongo broke the 25-run stand.

Three overs into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ishan Kishan was the batter. It was upheld by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

India scored 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). Namibia had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Tilak Varma’s contribution to it was 13. Extras had not contributed to the partnership.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kishan had scored 50, Varma had scored 13.

Kishan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 20 balls.

India scored 100 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). Namibia had conceded an extra at that point.

Kishan, whose 24-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 61. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Shikongo. Erasmus broke the 79-run partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 120 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Varma had scored 23, Suryakumar Yadav, their skipper, had scored a dozen.

Suryakumar, whose 13-ball innings included a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Eighteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was stumped by Zane Green. Bernard Scholtz broke the 16-run stand.

Varma, whose 21-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 25. Ten balls later, he was caught by J J Smit. Erasmus broke the four-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 144 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, had scored 15, Shivam Dube had scored half-a-dozen.

India scored 150 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). Namibia had conceded four extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 23 balls. While Hardik’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Dube’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was seven.

India scored 200 off 18.1 overs (109 balls). Namibia had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 27 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 28 balls. Thirty-nine balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Dylan Leicher. Erasmus broke the 81-run partnership.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Dube, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 23. The next ball, Shikongo and Erasmus ran him out.

Axar Patel, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. Three balls later, he was bowled by Erasmus.

The eighth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Rinku Singh, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Erasmus off the bowling of Smit.

Chakravarthy, who scored (V)arun, was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair put on a couple. Arshdeep Singh, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. Three balls after Rinku’s dismissal, Kruger and Green ran him out.

India scored 209 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Heingo, who bowled an over, conceded 18. He was wicketless, as was Ruben Trumpelmann, who bowled four overs, conceding 38.

Shikongo, who bowled three overs, conceded 41. He picked up a wicket.

Smit and Scholtz bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter conceded 41.

Erasmus, who bowled four overs, conceded 20. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of Namibia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 57, and lost a wicket.

Jan Frylinck, whose 15-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 22. Twenty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Dube. Arshdeep broke the 33-run stand. It was his 250^th wicket in the shortest format.

Namibia scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. Namibia had scored 57 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Steenkamp had scored 29, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton had scored four.

Steenkamp, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-one balls after Frylinck’s dismissal, Chakravarty broke the 34-run stand.  

Loftie-Eaton, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 13. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Axar. Chakravarthy broke the 19-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Smit, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was bowled by Chakravarthy.

Erasmus, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 18. Three balls later, he was caught by Varma. Axar broke the two-run stand.

Kruger, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Bumrah. Axar broke the six-run stand.

Namibia scored 100 off 14 overs (85 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Namibia had scored 100 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Green had scored five, Trumpelmann had scored three.

Ninety-four balls (15.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Trumpelmann was the batter. It was struck down by Reiffel.

Trumpelmann, who faced 16 balls, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-five balls after Kruger’s dismissal, Bumrah broke the 17-run stand.

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

The ninth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. A hundred and seven balls (17.4 overs) into the chase, Namibia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shikongo, the batter, faced a ball, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Hardik.

The last-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Green, who faced 19 balls, eventually scored 11. Four balls later, he was out hit wicket. Axar was the bowling.

Heingo, who faced two balls, did not open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded eight extras. Namibia, who were bundled out for 116 off 18.2 overs, lost by 93 runs.

Dube, who bowled 2.2 overs, conceded 11. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled three overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket.

Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 20. He picked up a wicket.

Axar bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded 20, and picked up a couple of wickets, as did Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceding 21.

Chakravarthy, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat Bangladesh handsomely

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Bangladesh made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shoriful Islam made way for Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

On winning the (Shan)toss, Najmul Hossain, Bangladesh’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 45, and lost three wickets.

Although his (Task)innings included a couple of boundaries, Sanju Samson had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 10. A couple of overs into the match, he was caught by Shanto. Ahmed broke the 17-run stand.

Sharma, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. (Abhish)Ek over later, Sakib broke the eight-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, scored eight. His 10-ball innings included a boundary. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Shanto. Mustafizur Rahman broke the 16-run stand.  

India scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). Bangladesh had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Fifty-four balls (8.5 overs) into the (Shar)match, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Nitish Kumar Reddy, the player of the match, was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Virender.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Reddy’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Rinku Singh’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 100 off 10 overs (61 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had scored 101 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Reddy had scored 36, Rinku had scored 27.

Reddy’s half-century – which included three fours and four sixes – came off 27 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 45 balls. While Reddy’s contribution to the partnership was 61, Rinku Singh’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Reddy, whose 34-ball innings included four boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 74. Forty-nine balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Miraz. Mustafizur broke the 108-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 13.4 overs (83 balls). Bangladesh had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Rinku’s half-century – which included five fours and three sixes – came off 26 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 29 balls. Twenty-one balls after Reddy’s dismissal, he was caught by Jaker Ali. Taskin broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 200 off 18.2 overs (111 balls). Bangladesh had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Riyan Parag, whose six-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 15. A dozen balls after Rinku’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahmudullah. Sakib broke the 28-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 32. The next ball, he was caught by Miraz. Rishad Hossain broke the one-run stand.

Washington Sundar, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Varun Chakravarthy, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Parvez Hossain Emon off the bowling of Rishad.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a couple of balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Litton Das. Rishad broke the six-run stand.

Mayank Yadav, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

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

India scored 221 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Mahmudullah bowled an over, conceding 15. He was wicketless, as was Miraz, who bowled three overs, conceding 46.

Sakib, Mustafizur, and Taskin bowled four overs, picking up two wickets apiece. They conceded 50, 36, and 16, respectively.

Rishad bowled four overs, conceding 55. He picked 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 43, and lost three wickets.

Emon, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Fifteen balls into the chase, Arshdeep broke the 20-run stand.

Although his innings included a couple of boundaries, Shanto had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 11. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Sundar broke the 20-run stand.

Das, whose 11-ball innings included a six, scored 14. Four balls later, Chakravarthy broke the two-run stand.

Half-a-dozen overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Towhid Hridoy was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Hridoy, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Ten balls later, Abhishek broke the four-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 74 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Mehidy Hasan Miraz had scored 15, Mahmudullah as unbea‘ten’.

Miraz, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. Ten balls after Hridoy’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Ravi Bishnoi. Parag broke the 34-run stand.

Jaker, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Sundar. Mayank broke the three-run stand.

Rishad, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Chakravarthy broke the 10-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 14.4 overs (90 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Sakib, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-five balls after Rishad’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Chakravarthy broke the 27-run stand.

A hundred and eleven balls (18.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Mahmudullah was the batsman. It was struck down by Virender.

Mahmudullah, whose 39-ball innings included three sixes, eventually scored 41. Nine balls after Sakib’s dismissal, he was caught by Parag. Needless to say, Reddy was in seventh heaven.

Though he was unbeaten, Taskin had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five.

Mustafizur, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.  

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Bangladesh, who scored 135 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by 86 runs.

Sundar, who bowled an over, conceded four. He picked up a wicket.

Parag and Abhishek bowled a couple of overs each, picking up a wicket. While the former conceded 16, the latter conceded 10.

Arshdeep, who bowled three overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket.

Mayank, who bowled four overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket.

Reddy and Chakravarthy bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 19.

India won the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

SA triumph; Pant-led India disappointed

India (Shar)made eight changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Sanju Samson, Rohit, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohammed Siraj made way for Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rishabh Pant (who was leading the team), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

South Africa made four (Anri)changes to their playing eleven – the Hendrickses (Reeza and Beuran), Andile Phehlukwayo and Bjorn Fortuin made way for Twenty20 International debutant Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj and Nortje.

On winning the toss, Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). South Africa had conceded eight extras at that point. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Gaikwad’s contribution to it was 17.

Gaikwad, whose 15-ball innings included three sixes, eventually scored 23. Thirty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Bavuma. Parnell broke the 57-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). South Africa had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kishan was batting on 45, Shreyas Iyer was batting on 24.

Kishan’s half-century – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 37 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While the contributions of both Kishan and Shreyas to the partnership were 26 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Kishan was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal.

Kishan, whose 48-ball innings included 11 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 76. Forty balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Stubbs. Maharaj broke the 80-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 15 overs (90 balls). South Africa had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Shreyas, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 36. Nineteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, Dwaine Pretorius broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 200 off 19 overs (114 balls). South Africa had conceded 15 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Pant, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 29. Eighteen balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Rassie van der Dussen. Nortje broke the 44-run stand.

Pandya, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 31. He was unbeaten, as was Karthik, who faced a couple of balls, scoring a run.

India scored 211 for the loss of four wickets off 20 overs.

Tabraiz Shamsi bowled two overs, conceding 27. He was wicketless, as was Kagiso Rabada, who bowled four overs, conceding 35.

Maharaj and Pretorius bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 43, the latter conceded 35.

Nortje and Parnell bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 36, the latter conceded 32.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost a couple of wickets.

Bavuma, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Fourteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Pant. Bhuvneshwar broke the 22-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Pretorius, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 29. Eighteen balls later, Harshal Patel broke the 39-run stand.

Quinton de Kock, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 22. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Kishan. Axar broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 86 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While van der Dussen was batting on 15, David Miller, the player of the match, had scored four.

South Africa scored 100 off 11.5 overs (71 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While van der Dussen’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Miller’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Miller’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 22 balls.

South Africa scored 150 off 15.2 overs (93 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Van der Dussen’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 37 balls.

A hundred and four balls (17.1 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Miller was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Nitin Menon.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 52 balls. While van der Dussen’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Miller’s contribution to it was 62. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

South Africa scored 200 off 18 overs (109 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

A hundred and fourteen balls (18.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Van der Dussen was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Madanagopal.

Van der Dussen, whose 46-ball innings included seven boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 75. He was unbeaten, as was Miller, who eventually scored 64. His 31-ball innings included four boundaries and five sixes.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. South Africa, who scored 212 for the loss of three wickets off 19.1 overs, lost by seven wickets with five balls to spare.

Hardik bowled a wicketless over, conceding 18.

Chahal bowled 2.1 wicketless overs, conceding 26.

Avesh Khan bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 35.

Bhuvneshwar and Harshal bowled four overs, conceding 43, each. They picked up a scalp apiece, as did Axat, who bowled four overs, conceding 40.

South Africa led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma leads; Bangladesh beat India

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Navdeep Saini made way for Lokesh Rahul, Twenty20 International debutant Shivam Dube, Yuzvendra Chahal and Khaleel Ahmed.

Bangladesh (Moham)made half-a-dozen changes to the (Rub)eleven that last played the Indians – Tamim Iqbal, Sabbir Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hossain and Nazmul Islam made way for Twenty20 International debutant Naim, the three Hossains (Afif, Mosaddek and Al-Amin) and the two Islams (Aminul and Shafiul).

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

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 35, for the loss of a wicket.

An over into the (Shar)match, India sought a batting review. Rohit, India’s skipper, was the batsman. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by Nitin Menon. He scored nine off five balls, which included a couple of boundaries. He was trapped leg before wicket by Shafiul, who broke the 10-run stand.

Rahul, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Thirty-three balls later, he was caught by Mahmudullah, Bangladesh’s skipper. Aminul broke the 26-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). Bangladesh hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Shreyas Iyer, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 22. Twenty-three balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Naim. Aminul broke the 34-run stand.

The fourth-wicket put on 25. Shikhar Dhawan, whose 42-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 41. Twenty-seven balls later, the brothers-in-law, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim (who was the player of the match), ran him out.

India scored 100 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). Bangladesh had conceded an extra at that point.

Dube, who faced four balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Afif, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Rishabh Pant, whose 26-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 27. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Naim. Shafiul broke the 18-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. He was unbeaten, as was Washington Sundar, who scored 14. His five-ball innings included a couple of sixes.

Bangladesh eventually conceded four extras. India scored 148 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Mahmudullah and Mosaddek bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 10, the latter conceded eight.

Soumya Sarkar and Mustafizur Rahman bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 16, the latter conceded 15.

Al-Amin bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 27.

Afif bowled three overs, conceding 11. He picked up a wicket.

Aminul bowled three overs, conceding 22. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Shafiul, who bowled four overs, conceding 36.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 45, for the loss of a wicket.

Liton Das had no reason to be in seventh heaven – his four-ball innings included a boundary. Five balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Deepak Chahar broke the eight-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Naim, whose 28-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 26. Forty-two balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Chahal broke the 46-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Soumya Sarkar was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire C K Nandan.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Sarkar’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Rahim’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Sarkar, whose 35-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 39. Fifty-five balls after Naim’s dismissal, Ahmed broke the 60-run partnership.

Rahim’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 41 balls.

Bangladesh scored 150 off 19.3 overs (117 balls). The number of extras that had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rahim, whose 43-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 60. He was unbeaten, as was Mahmudullah, who scored 15. His seven-ball innings included a boundary and a six.

In fact, Bangladesh scored 154 for the loss of three wickets off 19.3 overs, winning by seven wickets with three balls to spare.

Dube, who bowled three wicketless balls, scored nine. Krunal and Sundar bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 25.

Chahar, who bowled three overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Ahmed and Chahal, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 37, the latter conceded 24.

Bangladesh led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

India, led by Virat, (Ki)win

India made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Twenty20 International debutant Shreyas Iyer, Axar and Ashish Nehra.

New Zealand made half-a-dozen changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Corey Anderson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi, Nathan McCullum and Adam Milne made way for the Toms (Latham and Bruce), Colin de Grandhomme, Henry Nicholls, Tim Southee and Trent Boult.

On winning the toss, Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 17, the contribution of Shikhar Dhawan, the player of the match, to it was 33.

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

India’s openers put on 100 off a dozen overs (74 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 52.

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

India’s openers put on 150 off 15.3 overs (95 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 68, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 75.

Dhawan, whose 52-ball innings included 10 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 80. Ninety-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Latham. Ish Sodhi broke the 158-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Hardik Pandya, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Latham off the bowling of Sodhi.

Nineteen overs into the match, New Zealand sought a bowling review. It was upheld by umpire Nitin Menon. Sharma, the batter, eventually scored 80 off 55 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Latham. Boult broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 200 off 19.5 overs (121 balls). New Zealand had conceded nine extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, scored 26 off 11 balls, which included three boundaries. He was unbeaten, as was Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six.

India eventually scored 202 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs.

Colin Munro, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14. De Grandhomme, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 34. Southee and Mitchell Santner bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 44, the latter conceded 30.

Boult, who bowled four overs, conceded 49. He picked up a wicket. Sodhi, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He picked up a couple of wickets.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 33, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Guptill, who faced eight balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Nine balls (Mart)into the chase, he was caught by Pandya. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the six-run stand.

Munro, who faced eight ball, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 13 balls later, Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 12-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 8.3 overs (52 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Williamson, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 28. Thirty-three balls after Munro’s D(hon)ismissal, he was caught behind. Pandya broke the 36-run stand.

Bruce, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Sharma. Patel broke the 29-run stand.

De Grandhomme, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Patel broke the one-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 10. Although his innings included a boundary, Nicholls had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen. Ten balls later, Kohli ran him out.

Latham, whose 36-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 39. Five balls later, he was stumped by Dhoni. Chahal broke the run-a-ball stand.

New Zealand scored 100 off 15.4 overs (95 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Santner, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 27. He was unbeaten.

Southee, who faced four balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Seven balls after Latham’s D(hon)ismissal, he was caught behind. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 12-run stand.

Sodhi, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded nine extras. New Zealand, who scored 149 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 53 runs.

Nehra, who never represented India in any form of cricket again, bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 53.

Pandya bowled an over, conceding 11. He picked up a wicket. Kumar bowled three overs, conceding 23. He picked up three wickets. Bumrah bowled four overs, conceding 37. He picked up a wicket.

Chahal and Patel bowled four overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter conceded 20.  

India led the three-match series 1-0.