INDIA VS BANGLADESH, SUPER 8 GROUP 1, T20 WORLD CUP, 2024
India continued their unbeaten run in the current T20 mega event with a decisive victory against Bangladesh on Saturday. Led by Rohit Sharma, the team secured a 50-run vicory, moving them a step closer to the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Invited to bat first, India achieved a formidable 196 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs, largely due to Hardik Pandya’s unbeaten 50 from just 27 deliveries. Tanzim Hasan Sakib was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, ending with figures of 2 for 32 from his four overs. In the second innings, India sustained their dominance, restricting Bangladesh to 146 for 8. Kuldeep Yadav took the most wickets for the 2007 champions, claiming 3 for 19, while Jasprit Bumrah also excelled with 2 for 13.
TOSS:
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl.
INDIA (PLAYING XI):
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
BANGLADESH (PLAYING XI)
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (w), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman
INDIA
Power Play: Rapid beginning for India
Phase score: 53/1 (4x4s, 3x6s)
After choosing to field first, Bangladesh began with off spin from Mahedi Hasan and left-arm spin from Shakib al Hasan. However, this strategy initially backfired as Shakib gave away 25 runs from his nine balls, including a 97-metre six by Rohit. Nevertheless, he recovered to claim the wicket of the Indian captain with his next delivery. Virat Kohli, looking comfortable at the crease, ended India’s highest Power Play score of the tournament on a high note.
Middle overs: Pant and Tanzim showcase
Phase score: 81/3 (5x4s, 5x6s)
The game shifted as Kohli, greeting leg-spinner Rishad Hossain with a six, appeared poised for a big innings. However, Tanzim Sakib had other plans, dismissing Kohli as he advanced down the pitch. Surya Kumar Yadav departed shortly after, having scored his only runs from a six. With the team needing to regroup, Rishabh Pant masterfully worked his way into form before accelerating, only to misjudge and get caught off a reverse sweep. Nevertheless, he played a crucial role, propelling India to score at 9 runs per over during these overs.
Death overs: Pandya and Dube propel India to 196/5
Phase score: 62/1 (3x4s, 5x6s)
Shivam Dube’s power-hitting marked this phase, where all his three sixes were scored, setting a strong pace in the dying overs. Following his dismissal by Rishad, Hardik Pandya stepped in emphatically, scoring a swift 27-ball fifty, contributing significantly to India’s record 13 sixes in a T20 World Cup match. Tanzim provided some control amidst otherwise expensive bowling figures for Bangladesh.
BANGLADSH
Power Play: India imposes early restrictions
Phase score: 42/1 (5x4s, 1x6s)
Despite Bangladesh achieving their highest opening partnership of the tournament, India kept them in check, thanks primarily to Jasprit Bumrah’s tight spell. Although a missed catch by Pant cost them early, Hardik Pandya’s crucial wicket in the fifth over kept the pressure on.
Middle overs: Kuldeep’s spin dismantles Bangladesh
Phase score: 66/3 (3x4s, 4x6s)
Kuldeep Yadav troubled the middle order with sharp turn and bounce, making it difficult for the Bangladesh batters to score and capturing key wickets, including two lbw decisions. His efforts highlighted Bangladesh’s ongoing struggles with spin in this World Cup, leading to 21 dismissals by spinners – the highest in the tournament.
Death overs: Pacers seal the match for India
Phase score: 38/4 (2x4s, 3x6s)
The pace attack returned to finish off Bangladesh, with Bumrah and Arshdeep making significant breakthroughs in the final overs, thereby limiting Bangladesh’s total and securing a commanding win for India.
Brief Scores:
India 196/5 (Pandya 50*, Pant 36; Sakib 2-32, Rishad 2-43) beat Bangladesh 146/8 (Shanto 40; Kuldeep 3-19, Bumrah 2-13) by 50 runs.
