India defeated Bangladesh by 5 runs in both teams' fourth Group 2 match of the Men's ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
After being asked to bat first, India scored 184/6, courtesy of fifties from Virat Kohli (64 not out) and KL Rahul (50).
Chasing 151 in 16 overs in a rain-affected game, Bangladesh scored 145/6.
With this win, India claimed pole position in Group 2 standings, and are now all but through to the semi-finals.
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India vs Bangladesh Live Score: India Claim Pole Position
India vs Bangladesh Live Score, T20 World Cup 2022 IND vs BAN Cricket Match Score: India defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in their fourth Group 2 match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. After being asked to bat first at the Adelaide Oval, India scored 184/6, courtesy of half-centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.
Bangladesh had a good start with the bat, but the match was reduced to 16 overs following rain interruption. It proved to be the turning point in the contest, as defending a revised target of 151 runs, the Indian bowlers looked in fine form as Bangladesh could only muster 145/6.
With this victory, India have claimed the top position in the Group 2 standings. While their qualification for the semi-finals is not mathematically official yet, they are all but through to the next round. Bangladesh, however, are not out of the equation yet.
2022 T20 World Cup Group 2 standings after India's victory over Bangladesh
(Graphic: The Quint)
India vs Bangladesh: India Win by 5 Runs
Victorious!
Three victories in four matches for Indian team, as they have handed Bangladesh a five-run defeat here at the Adelaide Oval. Arshdeep Singh had 20 runs to defend in the last over, and he prove to be successful, conceding 14 runs.
For Bangladesh, this is a heartbreaking defeat, as they truly were dominating the game at one stage.
India vs Bangladesh Live Score: 20 Needed in Last Over
We go into the last over!
Taskin Ahmed did well to hit a four and a six off Hardik Pandya's bowling in the penultimate over, but only a solitary run came from the other four deliveries.
Bangladesh are 131/6 after 15 overs.
India vs Bangladesh: 12 Runs From Arshdeep's Over
Nurul Hasan Sohan is trying his best to keep his team in the game, but will best prove to be enough? Bangladesh accumulate 12 runs from the 14th over.
At the end of 14 overs, Bangladesh are 120/6.