India vs Bangladesh, Hockey Match LIVE Score, Asia Cup 2017: Manpreet Singh and Co dominate with 5-0 lead at half-time

7th PC coming up now. 

Even Varun Kumar is off the mark as he misses the flick. 

It's PC No. 6 for India.

70 percent possession in the 1st 2 quarters for India. They have had 16 circle entries. With five goals to show for it.

Teams coming back onto the turf.

India will look to build on their lead.

India lead 5-0 with two quarters still to play.

17:55 (IST)

India extend their dominance with two more goals in Q2

HT! India hit five past Bangladesh to stamp their authority on an incredible first-half.#INDvBAN#HeroAsiaCuppic.twitter.com/I18m41str4

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) October 13, 2017

And that's the break. End of the 2nd quarter. 

India lead 5-0. 

Comfortable 2 quarters for them.

With a minute left in the 2nd quarter, India lead 5-0.

What Harmanpreet Singh couldn't do in 5 PC's he has done it with a penalty stroke - get a goal.

Belgium's Sebastien has pointed for a stroke. But Bangladesh want a referral.

That's a sharp chance missed by India. Akashdeep unable to control. 

India still lead 4-0.

Little spark in Bangladesh now.

But they need to move through the middle. Flanks are tough as shots are being stopped by the Indian defence.

Amit Rohidas gets a green card. India down to ten men.

Four consecutive PC's wasted by India.

Bangladesh have a counter. But the strike is flashy and wayward. India lead 4-0.

Rash of PC's here for India. They have a 5th. But yet to score off them.

And it's a 3rd PC. Harmanpreet flick goes off the leg of a Bangladesh defender.

Skirmish from the 3rd and that's a 4th one for India.

That's the 2nd PC for India. They lead 4-0.

India needs to control the game. 

Lots of inter play between Manpreet, Sardar and Harmanpreet. 

Opening up gaps for Sunil and Akashdeep.

Bangladesh had a 2nd opening with Puskor Mimo. But the Indian defence clears. 

Hosts trying to increase the pace here.

Teams are back on the field for the 2nd quarter.

Bangladesh unable to plug the gaps in the midfield.

That's where India is dominating with Sardar playing as full back sweeper. 

That's the end of the 1st quarter.

India lead 3-0.

The scorers are: Gurjant, Akashdeep and Lalit Upadhyay.

Harmanpreet Singh flick goes out. Good opportunity but wasted.

India too good with their control. 

And that is the 1st PC for India.

Akashdeep shot but the save comes from Nippon Abu. India is on the attack. They lead 2-0.

India now lead 2-0 in the 1st quarter. Goals have been from Gurjant and Akashdeep.

Great move between Satbir and Sunil. But the Bangladesh GK again saves. Nippon Abu is having a great game for the moment.

Bangladesh pushing again. The pace has slowed. India looking to control the spaces.

Goal mouth skirmish for India. Bangladesh somehow managing to keep the Indian forwards away.

India leading 1-0. Wasn't against the run of play. But Gurjant picked his spot well and softly tapped it in.

India leading 1-0 in the 1st quarter.

Bangladesh holding the ball. Controlling exchanges.

Huge cheer goes up in the stands and also in the press box.

But the ball had been shot from outside the Indian striking circle before going into the Indian goal.

Yet, it was Bangladesh's first attack and strike.

India have started with Ramandeep, Sunil and Akashdeep upfront.

And they are building up the attacks inside the Bangladesh striking circle. 

Bangladesh is pushing on the flanks.

India clear the ball from their own half.

An Indian attack right away.

Snatched the ball in the midfield. Bangladesh GK saves.

And that's it. Both the National Anthems done. Floodlights are on with a decent fan following here.

Teams in their final huddle.

And the match begins.

Teams are on. And it's the Indian National Anthem.

17:04 (IST)

The Indian coach directing proceedings during the pre-match warm-ups.

Sjoerd Marinje is all concentration as the Indian team trains. Few minutes left before India and Bangladesh play.#AsiaCup2017.#IndiaKaGamepic.twitter.com/qb9r5ztWRN

— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) October 13, 2017

Teams are off the pitch. They will be back for the National Anthem. And then the match.

It should be fast paced. Bangladesh will not try and contain. They would need to create.

India would like to push in the goals during the 1st 2 quarters. So they can relax in the last two and conserve energy.

As per stats, India has never lost to Bangladesh in hockey. 

BG Joshi the stats guy says, India has played 24 matches and won 23 with one draw.

17:00 (IST)

Here's the starting XI

Glance through Team India’s Starting XI against hosts Bangladesh in the #HeroAsiaCup on 13th Oct.
📺: Star Sports First/2/HD2 & Hotstar pic.twitter.com/IBizOLP7TN

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) October 13, 2017

Ramandeep Singh is also on the pitch.

In the last game against Japan, he was taken off the pitch. Thankfully, the injury wasn't serious.

Sjoerd Marinje on the pitch with the players.

It's his 2nd match as India's national coach.

Today is Friday in Dhaka so there is a decent crowd coming in for the match.

It's been a long time since India and Bangladesh played in Dhaka. 

Hi

This is Sundeep Misra here. Live from Dhaka.

India taking on Bangladesh in their 2nd Pool game at the Asia Cup.

Shouldn't be too difficult a match for India.

Yet modern hockey has shown us surprises.

In fact, in the 1st game, Japan drew 2-2 with Pakistan after leading 2-1.