Live Score, India (IND) vs Bangladesh (BAN), Nidahas Trophy Final: India In Trouble As Rohit Departs
Live Score, India vs Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy final: Fresh from a thrilling win in their last league game against hosts Sri Lanka, Bangladesh will have their tails up as they prepare to take on a confident India in the final.
Fresh from a thrilling win in their last league game against hosts Sri Lanka, Bangladesh will have their tails up as they prepare to take on a confident India in the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday. In what was a virtual semi-final against the Islanders on Friday, Bangladesh pulled off a brilliant two-wicket win from the jaws of defeat in the final over, which was marred by ugly scenes following the on-field umpires' failure to call the second delivery of the over a no-ball for height. Bangladesh's intent shows that they are eager to win this tournament and have not come here to make up the numbers which India will be well aware of, considering their consistent rise in the shortest format of the game. India were 115 for 4 after 15 overs against Bangladesh.
Going into Sunday's final, India with a second-string team minus regular captain Virat Kohli and veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will hope their skipper Rohit Sharma will lead from the front and replicate his form in their previous encounter against the same opposition on Wednesday. Rohit struck a brilliant 61-ball 89, his 13th T20 half century and was well supported by veteran left-hander Suresh Raina (47) as India edged past the Bangladeshis by 17 runs to seal their spot in the final. Rohit's opening partner Shikhar Dhawan has also been amongst the runs during the tournament even as the men-in-blue would hope for some fireworks from the likes of Lokesh Rahul and the middle order comprising Dinesh Karthik and Manish Pandey. Among the bowlers, teenaged off-spinner Washington Sundar has been the find of the tournament with his exploits in the powerplay overs, while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has supported him well. If India are to restrict the Bangladeshis, the rookie pace department, comprising Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and all-rounder Vijay Shankar will need to complement the spin duo. On the other hand, bolstered by the return of regular skipper Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh will definitely go all out in the summit clash. Their top order comprising Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Soumya Sarkar and Mahmudullah have been amongst the runs while Liton Das seems the only weak link at the top. The Bangladeshis will also be wary of Washington Sundar, who ripped through the top order in the previous tie. Bangladesh's bowling department led by Mustafizur Rahman and Rubel Hossain have troubled the Indians more often than not and will aim to replicate that in the final. Left-spinner Shakib's inclusion has only added more spice to the contest.
When and Where to watch: India (IND) vs Bangladesh (BAN)
(IND) Vs (BAN) is scheduled for a 7 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT) start. Live Streaming and TV information for the match can be found below.
India: DSport, DD Sports
Bangladesh: Gazi TV (GTV)
Sri Lanka: SLRC
South Africa: SuperSport
USA: Willow TV
UK: Sky Sports
Canada: ATN Cricket Plus HD
MENA: OSN Sports Cricket HD
Live Score: India vs Bangladesh, Final
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Once again, the Indian spinners were clinical. A combined figures of 8-0-38-4 between Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal drives home the point. Although Shardul Thakur and Vijay Shankar were good in patches, they didn't have answers to the onslaught at the end. The chase should be an interesting one, given the track doesn't seem too difficult to bat. Join us for it, that gets underway soon...
56 runs off the last 5 overs! Even though they kept losing wickets, these figures should help Bangladesh a great deal. Riding on Sabbir Rahman's sensible innings coupled with some useful cameos from Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan, they have succeeded in posting a total that, if not a winning one, is at least a challenging one. Interestingly, at one stage it looked as if they wouldn't even last their quota of overs.
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Shardul Thakur to Mehidy Hasan
On a length on off, pushed with soft hands towards wide long off. Gets a couple as a result. 18 runs off the last over. Momentum? Bangladesh. 167 IS INDIA'S TARGET TO WIN THE FINAL!
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Shardul Thakur to Mehidy Hasan
This is driven through covers for a couple. Good batting.
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Shardul Thakur to Mehidy Hasan
FOUR! Hasan is a handy batter and he is showing his skills here. Sees this delivered full outside off, he slices it through the gap between short third man and backward point for a boundary.
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Shardul Thakur to Mehidy Hasan
Full outside off, squeezed out towards point.
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Shardul Thakur to Mehidy Hasan
SIX! Ho, ho, ho! Mehidy Hasan is out to have fun there. But it looked to be a no ball for being over waist height. He comes down the track and smites it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. He is seen asking the umpire for a no ball, which isn't given. It's the correct decision as he had come down the track.
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Shardul Thakur to Mehidy Hasan
FOUR! A knuckle ball on a length outside off, Hasan moves across and ramps it over short fine leg for a boundary. Good start for Bangladesh to the last over.
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Jaydev Unadkat to Mustafizur Rahman
This ball outside off, is kept out towards covers. Good end from the bowler.
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Jaydev Unadkat to Mustafizur Rahman
Another one on off, pushed towards mid off for nothing.
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Jaydev Unadkat to Mustafizur Rahman
Full on off, driven to mid off.
Mustafizur Rahman walks in at no. 10 for Bangladesh.
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Jaydev Unadkat to Rubel Hossain
OUT! Timber! Clever from Unadkat. He delivers a length ball but rolls his fingers over it before letting it go. Hossain fails to read the change in pace and looks to play the pull over mid-wicket. Is through with the shot much before the ball arrives only to see his stumps shattered. An angry expression from Jaydev shows his frustration.
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Jaydev Unadkat to Rubel Hossain
WIDE! Poor from Jaydev. He bangs it short and the ball goes well over Hossain, who misses his attempted pull.
Rubel Hossain is the next batter.
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Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman
OUT! Why go for DRS when you can clean him up! Full and straight in line of the stumps, Rahman goes for the agricultural slog. Misses and finds his stumps disturbed. He departs after a decent knock.
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Jaydev Unadkat to Sabbir Rahman
INSIDE EDGE SAVES RAHMAN! He looks to play the paddle and seems to have missed it on the first look. The ball rolls through backward square leg for a brace. Leg byes are signaled by the umpire. Now, India opt for the review for LBW. On the replays it is seen that he got a massive inside edge there. Hence, the leg byes are cancelled and the runs are awarded to the batter. Meanwhile, India now lose their sole review.
Another LBW review is taken by India. Again Rahman is the man in question. Impact and height can come into play...
Jaydev Unadkat to bowl the penultimate over of the innings.
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Shardul Thakur to Sabbir Rahman
Short ball, pulled away through square leg for one. 11 runs off this one.
