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Bangladesh ended their 2023 Asia Cup campaign by defeating India by 6 runs.
Bowling first after winning the toss, India restricted Bangladesh to a total of 265/8, with Shardul Thakur bagging 3 wickets.
In the run chase, India were bowled out for 259.
Shubman Gill notched up his 5th ODI century.
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India vs Bangladesh Live Score, Live Cricket Score of Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Today’s Match Live Updates: From the tournament's perspective, today's meet at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is an insignificant one, with one team – India – having already qualified for the final, whilst the other side – Bangladesh – have been eliminated.
It is being reported that India will be resting a few key players for this encounter, plausibly those who have recently returned from injuries like Jasprit Bumrah. Having already secured two wins, this should help the team management test the strength of the bench.
Bangladesh, despite being at the very opposite end of the table, are on the same boat. They, too, will be looking to freely express themselves, now that mathematics have also confirmed their elimination, and will look to return to their land after making an impression against the heavyweights.
Hello and welcome to our live blog on the India vs Bangladesh Super 4 match happening at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Stay tuned for more updates!
Tilkak Verma is all set make his ODI debut against Bangladesh today - skipper Rohit Sharma presented him with his cap.
Rohit Sharma has won the toss and India will bowl first.
We are gonna field first. It is something we haven't done in the tournament, we haven't done it under lights so it gives us an opportunity to bat under lights. The wicket honestly has got everything for everyone. Pacers who bend their back in the daytime have also got movement and there have been assistance for the spinners. Got to be brave and play your natural game. We got to give game time to some other guys who haven't played. We have made five changes, Tilak makes his debut. Shami and Prasidh also come in. Suryakumar also gets a game. - Rohit Sharma
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan revealed at the toss that Tanzim Hasan will make his ODI debut in today's match.
Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna
Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman
Whenever we step onto the field, we always take pride in ourselves in playing for India. The win against Pakistan gave us more satisfaction but at the same time the game against Sri Lanka was also a terrific game. We did well in every department, we bowled well and fielded well. We're representing our country and we take pride in going out there and playing for our country. I'm working on my bowling. Whenever I step onto the field I look to bowl at the stumps and try and not give them room. I look at the field placements and keeping all that in mind, I bowl according to the batsman. - Ravindra Jadeja
Litton Das and debutante Tanzid Hasan will start with the bat for Bangladesh. Mohammad Shami will open the attack for India.
Tanzid Hasan gets off the mark in his debut match by scoring a stunning boundary on the very first ball of the game. 5 runs come from the over.
Bangladesh 5-0 after 1 over
Shardul Thakur will share the new ball with Md Shami, Tanzid times his fourth delivery brilliantly and sends it over the rope to collect a boundary. Woah! He slams yet another four, this time punches the ball to extra cover. Brilliant start from the debutante!
Bangladesh 13-0 after 2 overs
Shami comes back for his second over and strikes on the very first ball, Litton Das departs without opening his account. Brilliant seam from the veteran; the ball touches the bat on its way through to the wicket. Meanwhile, new batter Anamul Haque comes to the crease
Bangladesh 15-1 after 3 overs
Shardul Thakur comes and does the trick for India, bowls out the debutante on a shortish delivery that he seemed to deal with a pull but instead got the bottom edge onto his wicket. What a start for India! Coming back to the pitch, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has come to the crease and gets going with a four.
Bangladesh 20-2 after 4 overs
Looks like giving Shardul the new ball has worked wonders for team India. He cleans up Anamul Haque in his third over and now Bangladesh are reeling. Haque tried pull the delivery away but bad timing, a top edge and a dolly of a catch and he has to walk back.
Bangladesh 29-3 after 6 overs
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who usually opens for Bangladesh has come to bat in at number 5. After suffering early blows, the batters will now look to hold their nerve and build a partnership in order to put a respectable total on the scoreboard for their bowlers to defend.
Bangladesh 29-3 after 7 overs
Bangladesh batters are now trying to recover from the losses. Shakib Al Hasan is trying to take on Shardul Thakur by punching his delivery for a beautiful boundary. This is what they need.
Bangladesh 34-3 after 8 overs
Rohit Sharma introduces Prasidh Krishna into the attack in the ninth over of the game and he starts with a brilliant over. Two opportunities missed in the next Shardul Thakur over. First, Tilak Varma fails to grab it and then Suryakumar Yadav puts it down on second slip.
Bangladesh 44-3 after 10 overs
Team India has made five changes in their playing XI. Perhaps, to test the strength of their bench and to assess if they can avail their services given the world cup is around the corner. Meanwhile, Bangladesh have reached the 50-run mark.
Bangladesh 58-3 after 13 overs
Rohit Sharma has brought fourth bowler Axar Patel into the attack and just when Bangladesh batters were building a partnership, Axar breaks it by cleaning up Mehidy Hasan. A thick edge on the bat and skipper finishes the job by taking the catch at slips.
Bangladesh 59-4 after 14 overs
14 overs into the game and Bangladesh's top 4 batters are already back in the hut. Team India's bowling has been top notch right from the beginning, a couple of missed catches but the bowlers have compensated well for it.
Bangladesh 68-4 after 17 overs
Shakib Al Hasan is holding the fort for the Tigers but there's very little supports he is getting from the other end. Meanwhile, captain gave the ball to the debutante and so far he's looking good with the ball too.
Bangladesh 78-4 after 20 overs
Despite the bowlers displaying outstanding prowess, India has been sloppy with the fielding today. The bowlers have kept the run rate in check but more effort from the fielding unit would give a boost in confidence going into the final. Woah! Two sixes from Towhid Hridoy in the Tilak Varma over. For the first one, he moved forward and deposited the ball in the long on stand and for the second six, he used his feet again and made an even better connection with the ball to send it over the mid-wicket rope.
Bangladesh 97-4 after 23 overs
With those two brilliantly timed sixes off Hridoy's bat, the batters are now stitching a stable partnership. Jadeja has been given the ball to start his spell and he makes an impact immediately, appeals loudly for LBW on his second delivery but Richard Illingworth doesn't look interested. Jadeja wanted a review but KL Rahul from behind the wicket also nods in denial. Meanwhile, Shakib continues with stealing the boundaries, he collects one by sending the ball to deep backward point. Woah! Shakib gets to his 55th ODI 50 by notching up a six in Axar Patel's over.
Bangladesh 124-4 after 26 overs
After Shakib's half-century, Indian spinners have made a comeback and ensured no boundaries are leaked in the next two overs but Shakib Al Hasan looks hungry. He's looking to break the shackles and go back to slamming boundaries and so he does! Slaps the last Jadeja delivery to third man to register four runs.
Bangladesh 133-4 after 29 overs
After those early dismissals, team India looked in complete charge of the game but the Bangladesh skipper has performed really well under pressure, he has now surpassed 90-run stand with Hridoy. And just as I write this, he brings up yet another maximum by kneeling down and launching the ball between mid-wicket and square leg. Too good this from the captain! WHOA! Hridoy is supporting Shakib well from the other end as he slams two back to back boundaries in the Shardul Thakur over.
Bangladesh 157-4 after 32 overs
With 15 overs left in their innings and a partnership that has crossed the 100-run stand, Bangladesh are now eyeing a big total. Oh! Shardul Thakur comes in and cleans up the well set captain. Shakib tried to push the ball away but it got an inside edge and rattled the stump and he walks back in disappointment.
Bangladesh 161-5 after 34 overs
Shamim Hossain, left handed bat, comes to the crease to bat alongside Hridoy but looks like he's gonna have a rather brief stay as Jadeja has appealed for LBW on his very first delivery after the drinks break and the umpire's finger goes up, Hossain reviews but the decision falls in India's favour! Bangladesh have now lost two wickets in quick succession. This was Jadeja's 200th ODI wicket. What a comeback from India!
Bangladesh 169-6 after 36 overs
Nasum Ahmed has come in to bat at number 8 and Jadeja bowls a maiden over. Next in comes Axar Patel and he, too, bowls a decent over. In the next over, Nasum slams the ball just over Tilak's hands at deep midwicket to add 6 more runs to Bangladesh's account.
Bangladesh 179-6 after 39 overs
Towhid Hridoy brings up a half-century in the 40th over the game, the youngster has shown great fighting spirit right from the start of his innings. And we can see another partnership blooming from these two batters.
Bangladesh 193-6 after 41 overs
After bringing up a a valiant 50 under massive pressure, Towhid Hridoy departs as Tilak Varma takes his catch off Mohammad Shami's delivery. Nevertheless, the youngster looked really good.
Bangladesh 197-7 after 42 overs
Despite losing wickets even the lower batting order of Bangladesh have been fighting really well. At one point, it looked like they have given up but they rebuilt their game soon after and the efforts put in are commendable.
Bangladesh 223-7 after 45 overs
Nasum Ahmed has taken the charge for the tigers and has been helping put a fighting total. So far, he has slammed 6 fours and a maximum at an impressive strike rate of 102.33. While, Mahedi Hasan, too, has displayed great intent.
Bangladesh 232-7 after 47 overs
Prasidh Krishna takes his first wicket by removing the comfortable looking Nasum. Tanzim Hasan Sakib has now come in to bat and now the batters will look to add the finishing touches to the scoreboard.
Bangladesh 242-8 after 48 overs
Valiant efforts from skipper Shakib Al Hasan (80), Towhid Hridoy (54), Nasum Ahmed (44) and finishing touches from the tail-enders help Bangladesh post a respectable total of 265.
Bangladesh Set A Total Of 266 Runs For India
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill start with the bat for India. For Bangladesh, Tanzim Hasan will open the attack.
Tanzim Ahmed draws first blood as he dismisses skipper Rohit Sharma on 0. It was a soft dismissal for him, he chipped the ball, lobbed it to cover-point and Anamul Haque grabbed the opportunity with both hands. What a start this for Bangladesh!
India 3/1 after 1 over
Debutante Tilak Varma has walked in to bat at number 3. Meanwhile, Mustafizur Rahman shares the ball will Tanzim. Shubman Gill opens his account with a single and then slams two back to back boundaries.
India 13/1 after 2 overs
Tilak Varma welcomes Tanzim for his second over with a gorgeous boundary to backward square leg. Oh no! He makes the quickest comeback as he bowls out Varma on his very next delivery. From one debutant to another, what a delivery this!
India 17/2 after 3 overs
Wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has come in to bat alongside Gill at number 4. He scored a century against Pakistan in what was his comeback match and team India would expect the same from him in this match as well. He faced 5 balls without opening his account but scored a boundary to wrap the over with.
India 22/2 after 4 overs
Tanzim Hasan is back for his third over and continues to keep the batters on their toes. What brilliant line and seam from the youngster!
India 23/2 after 5 overs
Shakib Al Hasan has introduced spin in just the sixth over, he has handed the ball to Nasum Ahmed who performed well with the bat earlier. Only 1 run from this over.
India 24/2 after 6 overs
Woah! He's breathing fire with the new ball, appeals loudly for LBW, umpire turns it down but he convinces Shakib to take a review. Bangladesh burn a review, Rahul stays but the pacer has put them under great prssure.
India 27/2 after 7 overs
Their start with the bat sure was wobbly but they have ensured to be all in the second innings right from beginning. Shakib is experimenting with a combination of spin and pace and it has worked well so far for the Tigers. Meanwhile, both Shubman Gill and KL Rahul mamange to steal a boundary each in the eight over. That should release some pressure off the batters.
India 38/2 after 8 overs
After losing the skipper and the debutante early, the batters at crease are recovering well from. KL Rahul is looking comfortable against spin and Shubman too has continued to keep up with the run rate but they choose to remain silent in the Tanzim over.
India 38/2 after 9 overs
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan has taken the ball in the 10th over of the game and starts with three dots on the trot. Shubman runs for three on his fourth delivery. Powerplay is done.
India 42/2 after 10 overs
India 64/2 after 13 overs
Mahedi Hasan, right-arm off break, joins the attack to combat the right handed batters at the crease and he finishes his first over leaking only a run. Mustafizur then replaces Tanzim and Shubman Gill takes on him with an easy boundary. He has mastered the art of timing the ball perfectly.
India 64/2 after 16 overs
Mahedi Hasan dismisses KL Rahul, he seemed to go big but didn't get the right elevation and the ball ended up in Shamim Hossain's hands. This was a wicket maiden over for the bowler.
India 74/3 after 18 overs
Left handed batter Ishan Kishan has joined Gill in the middle. The spinners are putting some pressure on but the batters need to keep the scoreboard ticking for this doesn't look like an easy chase for India. Looks like Shubman Gill has received the message as he brings up his half-century with a maximum.
India 90/3 after 20 overs
With this half-century, Gill looks even more confident. Now, he would want Ishan Kishan from the other side to stitch a run-stand with him.
India 94/3 after 23 overs
Mehidy Hasan Miraz starts with the 24th over and appeals for LBW. The umpire signals out but Kishan sends the decision upstairs. The UltraEdge doesn't detect anything. Ball Tracking rolls in and reveals three reds and the ball is crashing the middle stump. Kishan departs!
India 98/4 after 24 overs
Suryakumar Yadav has come into steady India's ship and gets off the mark with a boundary! Just SKY things this. Gill, on the other hand continues with the big hits, moves forward and sends the ball between extra cover and long-off to collect half-a-dozen. Meanwhile, Bangladesh burn their other review as Shakib challenges umpires decision on his appeal for Suryakumar's dismissal.
India 113/4 after 27 overs
30 overs have gone by and team India do not look in a very good position here. Gill has been batting brilliantly but there's only so much assistance he has received from the other end. The required run rate is going and the batters need to bring it under control before it's too late.
India 126/4 after 30 overs
Suryakumar Yadav, too, looks set in the middle now. He slapped Shakib's second delivery of his seventh over with a boundary. He is now well accustomed to the spin and pace but Shakib Al Hasan's captaincy, too, has been really good. Looks like I jinxed it for he has bowled out Suryakumar. He departs 26. Time for drinks break.
India 139/5 after 32.4 overs
Ravindra Jadeja has come in to bat at number 7. A little miscommunication between the batters and Bangladesh almost had an opportunity for a run-out. India cannot afford mistakes like that at this point of the game. What they need right now is someone to cooperate with Shubman who's inching towards his century. He's smashed two sixes in the 35th over.
India 163/5 after 36 overs
Mustafizur Rahman comes in to give his side another breakthrough. He cleans up Ravindra Jadeja. He was looking go big by heaving across the line, couldn't read the delivery, poor timing and the ball crashed the stump. India looking in major trouble now.
India 172/6 after 38 overs
Despite losing compatriots from the other end, Shubman Gill brings up his 5th ODI century. And after reaching the ton, he immediately switches the gear; brings up a huge six and follows it up with a boundary. What a crucial knock for the young batter.
India 183/6 after 39 overs
Shubman Gill and Axar Patel are both keeping the scoreboard ticking by rotating strikes and have blossomed a partnership but what is needed here is an aggressive approach and big hits going into the death overs of the game. Meanwhile, India have crossed the 200-run mark.
India 202/6 after 43 overs
Mahedi has the ball for the 44th over and Shubman takes on him with a gigantic SIX. Oh no! He is out caught at long-off by Towhid Hridoy. This is a massive blow for India. He walks back at 121.
India 210/7 after 44 overs
Two all-rounders Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur are at the crease right now and all hopes are pinned on them. Patel releases some pressure off by dispatching the ball to mid-wicket stands for a magneficient six. Next is a wide. Axar adds four more runs to India's account by sending the ball over the long-on boundary.
India need 44 runs in 30 balls
Shakib has gone for spin again in the 46th over, Mahedi Hasan has the ball. Shardul faces his first ball of the over and takes a single to bring Axar back on strike. Both the batters continue rotating the strike but they are seeking big hits. Axar has hurt himself yet again, the physio has stepped in again and he's spraying what looks like a numbing liquid to Axar's forearm. The game resumes.
India Need 38 Runs Off 24 Balls, Score 228/7
Some really good running between the wickets this but India need more big hits. 7 runs come from the Mustafizur over.
India Need 31 Runs Off 18 Balls, Score 235/7
Mahedi Hasan takes the ball for the 48th over of the game, 3 runs come from the first three balls and India desperately need big hits now. Axar goes straight down the ground to score a boundary. A much needed one atm. Woah! Axar goes big again and brings up a gorgeous gorgeous six.
India Need 17 Runs Off 12 Balls
A dead rubber turned into a thriller. The game is now swinging in India's favor again, courtesy of Axar Patel's big hits. A little break as Axar is getting his left thigh strapped. Back to the pitch, Mustafizur Rahman has been given the ball for the penultimate over of the game and he sends Shardul Thakur back on his very first ball. Pressure building on India again. Mohammad Shami has come in to bat and he takes a single to give Axar the strike who steals a boundary on the next ball. Brilliant shot! No no no no! Axar loses his wicket to a slower delivery! India under grave danger now! Prasidh Krishna will face the next ball. No run on Mustafizur's last two deliveries.
India Need 12 Runs Off 6 Balls
Tanzim Hasan Sakib will bowl in the last over. Shami faces the first ball and is hit on the helmet. A concussion test will be conducted now. Play resumes, two dot ball and Shami scores a boundary on the fourth ball. Two balls left 8 runs required. Shami is run out on the next ball and Bangladesh have won the dead rubber by 6 runs. What a game!
Right then, we have come to the end of our live blog. We'll be back again on Sunday for the 2023 Asia Cup Final between India and Sri Lanka.
Till then, adios!