Colombo: India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in their 2018 Nidahas Trophy encounter here on Thursday, as the Men in Blue claimed their first win in the tri-series, also involving hosts Sri Lanka.
#TeamIndia win the 2nd T20I against Bangladesh by six wickets. #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/wOTWNSDqMx
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 8, 2018
Shikhar Dhawan was the star with the bat as he played a fine knock of 55 runs.
Earlier, Mustafizur Rahman and Rubel Hossain had removed Rohit Sharma (17 runs) and Rishab Pant (7) respectively.
However, Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan put up a 68-run stand after which the former departed for 28.
Dhawan, too, departed for 55 runs, but in the end it was Manish Pandey (27 runs) and Dinesh Karthik (2 runs) who steered the Men in Blue home.
India 123-4 from 16.4 overs
WICKET! Taskin Ahmed gets the crucial wicket of dangerman Shikhar Dhawan, as he departs for 55.
India 108-3 from 14.1 overs
WICKET! India are on the verge of a win here, but Rubel Hossain’s second wicket has seen off Suresh Raina for 28 runs.
India 40-2 from 5.1 overs
WICKET! Rishab Pant has been clean bowled by Rubel Hossain, as India lose two consecutive wickets.
India 28-1 from 3.3 overs
WICKET! Mustafizur Rahman removes captain Rohit Sharma, as he is clean bowled by the pacer.
Bangladesh innings
India restricted Bangladesh to 139-8 from 20 overs in their 2018 Nidahas Trophy encounter here on Thursday.
Vijay Shankar got his first wickets in his international career for India as he finished with a spell of 2-32.
Jaydev Unadkat, too, got three wickets, finishing with a spell of 3-38.
While Liton Das scored 34, Sabbir Rahman played a knock of 30.
Captain Mahmudullah scored just one run as things got worse for the Men in Green.
Yuzvendra Chahal and Shardul Thakur, too got one wicket each as India completed a complete domination in terms of bowling.
Bangladesh 134-7 from 18.5 overs
WICKET! Jaydev Unadkat gets his third wicket as he removes Sabbir Rahman.
Bangladesh 118-6 from 16.4 overs
WICKET! Jaydev Unadkat gets his second wicket as he sees off Mehidy Hasan. Bangladesh are in trouble here.
Bangladesh 107-5 from 15.1 overs
WICKET! Liton Das departs for 34 as Suresh Raina completes a good catch off Chahal’s delivery.
Bangladesh 72-4 from 10.5 overs
WICKET! In exactly two overs, Vijay Shankar has got his second wicket as he sees off captain Mahmudullah. India are in command right now.
Bangladesh 66-3 from 8.5 overs
WICKET! Vijay Shankar gets his first ever international wicket as the ball edges through to Dinesh Karthik, thereby dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim.
Bangladesh 35-2 from 5 overs
WICKET! Jaydev Unadkat completes a good catch at short fine leg as Shardul Thakur gets his first wicket.
Bangladesh 20-1 from 2.4 overs
WICKET! Jaydev Unadkat gets the early breakthrough for India as he removes Soumya Sarkar.