BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: Mehidy Hasan Miraz became Bangladesh’s star for the 2nd contest in a row by making another outstanding batsman exertion in a close contest. He scored his first One-Day International 100 off just 83 balls to get his squad out of distress and post a difficult 271 for 7, which ultimately demonstrated to be just further than India’s reach.
India shed early wickets and was down to 207 for 8 when an injured Rohit Sharma came out and scored 51 runs off 28 balls willing to win the contest. Even though he was out of companions. He blasted five sixes to bring the score down to 20 runs required off the final over. And a six needed off the final ball. However, Bangladesh won the series thanks to a precise yorker from Mustafizur Rahman. Bangladesh’s 2-0 victory guaranteed their second series victory versus India.
BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: Washington Sundar did wonders with the ball
BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: Najmul Hossain Shanto’s shaky knock for 21 runs was interrupted. During one of Umran Malik’s thunderbolts above 150 kph when the batsman beaten by pace and lost his off stump. Shakib subsequently subjected to a torrent of short balls from Siraj and Malik. Who also hit his helmet twice with bouncers. Shakib attempted to attack Washington as quickly as Malik was removed from the field. But the ensuing sweep was top-edged and brilliantly caught by Dhawan at short fine leg after a bounce.
When Mehidy and Mahmudullah teamed together in the 19th over, it appeared like again a low-scoring encounter was imminent. Excellent motion by Mohammed Siraj eliminated the starters by lbw-trapping Anamul Haque and breaking Litton Das’ midwicket.
BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: Mahmudullah and Miraz’s record 7th wicket partnership
BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: When Rohit nicked the batsman at 2nd slip and promptly went back, only to strike in the 43rd over of the pursuit, the ball already when Haque dismissed.
Mehidy and Mahmudullah pulled Bangladesh out of the abyss of 69 for 6 with a record seventh-wicket partnership of 148 before their pacemen struck early to derail India’s pursuit.
Nonetheless, Mehidy and Mahmudullah guided Bangladesh out of difficulty and prepared the ground for a late surge. As Mahmudullah dropped anchor and Mehidy took the offensive role by blowing Washington for a six down the pitch and then slog-sweeping Axar for his 2nd six, they frequently found the margins in the middle overs.
Immediately after, Mehidy appeared to be having cramps, but he persisted in running ones and twos and reached his 50 off 55 balls. Mahmudullah scored him in 74 balls, and with 10 overs remaining, Bangladesh had reached 169 for 6. A 100 stand also occurred in that span. Bangladesh made a total of 271 for the loss of 7 wickets.
BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: India’s Opening order disaster
BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: In Rohit’s unavailability, Virat Kohli started the innings, but both he and Shikhar Dhawan were out in the first three overs of the pursuit, which hampered India’s chances. With a century partnership, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel attempted to save India from being 65 for 4, but Bangladesh just needed to break that stand to recover. India’s lower-level needs, with a hurt Deepak Chahar.
He could only postpone the inevitable as the asking rate soared until Rohit gave the hosts a fright. Once they did, with Iyer’s dismissal in the 35th over when Indians needed another 100 runs. The hosts surged back with Axar’s wicket as well. When Kohli edged Ebadot Hossain for five. And Dhawan flared out by Mustafizur Rahman’s rippling short ball to be held at the point for eight, India’s pursuit lost much of its momentum.
Shreyas Iyer’s 82 off 102 balls gave foundation to the Indian side
BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: Prior to Rahul, Washington started at No. 4, but he was out on the final ball of the powerplay. When he feathered Shakib to midwicket for a simple grab. Rahul’s period of no boundaries short-lived as well. He attempted a loop sweep vs a clean delivery from Mehidy. But caught directly in front, leaving India at 65 for 4.
Iyer attacked the spin bowlers like he always does. While Iyer patiently reached a 50 off 69 balls, Axar would have been the speedier of the 2 as he consistently found gaps. And chased down Nasum and Shakib straight on for sixes on the leg side. Axar persisted in his assault and reached a run-a-ball fifty, but Ebadot quickly recovered to dismiss him. Catching him at covered with the calculation still being a reachable 83 off 70 balls.
Rohit Sharma is constricted by Mustafizur in the ultimate over
BAN vs IND 2nd ODI: The Indian skipper launched his boundaries attack with two sixes and a four against Ebaot to reduce it to 41 of 24. Rohit mostly had the worse half of the tail for the company. Mahmudullah and Mustafizur improved Bangladesh’s situation once again by allowing just one single off of two overs. While mostly keeping Siraj on strike.
When Rohit had 40 to get off 12, he whacked Mahmudullah for two sixes. Gained two lives in four balls, and lost Siraj prior to actually lowering the score to 20 required off six. But was unable to complete the task with the final ball.
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