World Cup: Bangladesh set India a target of 257 runs to win
In a thrilling encounter at the Adelaide Oval, Bangladesh stunned India by setting them a challenging target of 257 runs to win. Batting first, Bangladesh got off to a solid start, with Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal putting on a 50-run partnership for the first wicket.
Das was the more aggressive of the two openers, scoring a quickfire 43 off 35 balls before being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah. Tamim, however, held firm, anchoring the Bangladesh innings with a patient 74 off 92 balls.
After Das' dismissal, Bangladesh lost a few quick wickets, but Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah steadied the ship with a 72-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Mushfiqur scored a fluent 55, while Mahmudullah made a gritty 42.
In the death overs, Bangladesh were able to accelerate their scoring rate, thanks to some lusty blows from Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Afif scored a quickfire 30 off 18 balls, while Miraz made an unbeaten 24 off 15 balls.
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Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 256 runs in 50 overs. For India, Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers, with figures of 3/42.
Chasing 257 to win, India got off to a brisk start, with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan putting on a 45-run partnership for the first wicket. However, Dhawan was dismissed for 21, and Rohit followed soon after for 33.
India then lost a flurry of wickets, with Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant all failing to make significant contributions. At one stage, India were reeling at /5, and the match seemed to be slipping away from them.
However, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin then put on a crucial 92-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Jadeja scored a fighting 70, while Ashwin made a patient 42.
The partnership brought India back into the game, and they were in with a chance of winning when Jadeja was dismissed in the 48th over. However, Ashwin was unable to see India home, and he was dismissed in the final over with India still needing 11 runs to win.
In the end, India fell short by 4 runs, and Bangladesh recorded a famous victory.
The match was a see-saw affair, with both teams having their moments. Bangladesh will be delighted with their performance, while India will be disappointed that they were unable to close out the match.
The victory is a major boost for Bangladesh's hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup. They will now face Sri Lanka in their next match, knowing that a victory will put them in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages.
For India, the defeat is a setback, but they will still be confident of reaching the semi-finals. They will face England in their next match, and they will be looking to bounce back from this defeat with a strong performance.
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