New Delhi: India continues their unbeaten run at the ICC 2023 World Cup, as they defeat Bangladesh with 7 wickets and 51 balls to spare.
In reply to the target of Bangladesh’s 257 runs target, India once again started off in a strong manner, adding 88 runs for the first wicket.
After Rohit Sharma (48) got out off Hasan Mahmud, Virat Kohli joined Subhman Gill in the middle, taking India to a comfortable situation before Subhman Gill (53) got caught on the boundary.
Shreyas Iyer (19) started well but couldn’t convert his start as he also got caught on the boundary off Mehidy Hasan’s bowling.
However, Virat Kohli once again led India with his century innings of 103* alongside KL Rahu(12*) to take India home in the 42nd over.
King Kohli Reaches 100 with maximum 🔥🔥🥵🥵#indiavsbangladesh #INDvBAN #ICCCricketWorldCup #Kohli #ViratKohli #Virat pic.twitter.com/2OO09mTBLp
— depressed ICT devotee (@Aatmanirbharboi) October 19, 2023
Mehidy Hasan Miraz was Bangladesh’s best bowler with 2 wickets, while Hasan Mahmud got one wicket under his name.
Earlier, after winning the toss, Bangladesh’s stand-in captain, Najmul Hasan Shanto, decided to bat first.
The Bangladeshi openers proved their captain’s decision correct by adding 93 runs for the first wicket.
Tanzid Hasan (51) goes down to Kuldeep as soon as he gets his maiden ODI fifty.
Linton Das also completed his 12th ODI fifty but took 82 balls for his 66 runs innings.
India, after the drinks, kept the Bangladeshi run rate in check by taking wickets at constant intervals.
In the end, with the help of handy cameos from Mushfiqur Rahim (38) and Mahmudullah (46), Bangladesh finished the innings with a total of 256 on the board.
Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Md. Siraj took 2 wickets each, while Kuldeep and Shardul also got one wicket each under their name.
Scorecard summary:
Batting (1st innings)
Bangladesh: 210/6 (45 overs)- Litton Das- 66 (82), Tanzid Hassan- 51(43)
Bowling (1st innings)
India: Ravindra Jadeja- 2/38 (10 overs), Jasprit Bumrah– 2/41 (10 overs)
Batting (2nd innings)
India: 261/3 (41.3 overs) [Target: 257]- Virat Kohli- 103* (97), Subhman Gill- 53 (55)
Bowling (2nd innings)
Bangladesh: H Mahmud- 1/65 (8 overs), Mehidy- 2/47 (10 overs)
Key moments:
King Kohli roars
Virat Kohli completes his 48th ODI century with a six and scores India’s winning runs
Mehidy strikes again
Mehidy Hasan gets his second wicket as Shreyas Iyer departs on 19.
King Kohli
Kohli continues his form as he completes his 69th ODI fifty.
Mehidy strikes
Mehidy Hasan Miraz strikes as Subhman Gill departs on 53.
50 for Gill
Subhman Gill completes his first World Cup and 10th ODI fifty in the 19th over.
Rohit departs
Rohit Sharma is denied his well-deserved half-century by 2 runs.
Fifty partnership up
Rohit and Subhman Gill complete their 6th fifty runs partnership in ODI cricket in 15 innings.
Bumrah joins the double wicket club
Jasprit Bumrah also got his second wicket as Mahmadullah was denied his half-century by 4 runs.
Siraj gets his second
Siraj gets his second wicket as Nassum departs after hitting two boundaries in three balls.
Bumrah gets his first
Jasprit Bumrah gets his first wicket of the match as Mushfiqur Rahim departs on 38.
Shardul strikes
Shardul Thakur gets his first wicket as Towhid departs on 16.
Jadeja gets the big fish
2nd wicket for Sir Jadeja !!
Liton Das gone for 66. pic.twitter.com/kWyeZ53fDz
— Anika (@stunninganika) October 19, 2023
Jadeja removes the danger man Litton Das on 66.
Flying Rahul
Flying KL Rahul !!
What a catch🔥 pic.twitter.com/wpVeWFTEfK
— Anika (@stunninganika) October 19, 2023
Md. Siraj gets his first wicket as KL Rahul takes a flying catch to remove Mehidy Hasan on 3.
Fifty for Litton
Litton Das completes his 12th ODI fifty in the 21st over.
Jadeja strikes
Jadeja strikes, Bangladesh 2 down….!!!!
– Spinners on a roll in Pune. pic.twitter.com/kMXH9loO2g
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 19, 2023
Jadeja gets his first wicket as Shanto departs on 8.
Kuldeep with the breakthrough
Kuldeep Yadav finally breaks the partnership!!
Bangladesh loses their first for 93. pic.twitter.com/fvf7jMcMfZ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2023
Kuldeep gets the first wicket of the match as Tanzid departs on 51
Maiden ODI fifty for Tanzid
Tanzid Hassan completes his first ODI fifty in 41 balls.
Tanzid on attack
Tanzid Hasan takes Shardul Thakur in cross-fires as he gets 16 runs off his first over.
Kohli with the ball
Hardik Pandya going off…!!!
– Hoping he is alright soon. pic.twitter.com/OaD2E8dz2Q
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 19, 2023
Virat Kohli steps in for Hardik Pandya, who walks off the field after getting injured while bowling his first over.
Breaking the shackles
Bangladesh shifting the gears with continuous boundaries.
The first six of the match
Tanzid Hasan takes Bumrah for a cleaner for the first six of the match
Bumrah with the new ball
Bumrah starts the proceedings with the new ball for India.
