Asia Cup UPDATES | Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma shine as India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
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India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup here on Friday.
Captain Rohit Sharma played another classy knock after comeback man Ravindra Jadeja picked up a four-wicket haul to set up the win.
All-rounder Jadeja made a roaring return to limited overs cricket, helping India dismiss Bangladesh for 173 after Rohit opted to chase at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
India won the toss and opted to bowl in their Super Four Asia Cup match against Bangladesh at Dubai on Friday.
For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman returned in place of Mominul Haque and Abu Hider.
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Ravindra Jadeja wins the Man of the Match Award for his brilliant show with the ball
Karthik easily nudges a Shakib delivery to the leg-side to complete the victory.
Victory!
India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets. Captain Rohit Sharma remains unbeaten on 83
Dinesh Karthik is the new bastman in
Wicket
MS Dhoni (33 off 36 balls) falls to Mortaza in an attempt to finsih-off things fast. India 170/3 after 35.3 overs.
India a boundary away from victory, MSD on strike.
Wide
Extras making things even easier for India
Quick running between the wickerts by MSD and Rohit even at this stage
The finisher is in touch
India just 10 runs away from victory with 97 balls in hand
Partnership 53 (50)
The fourth wicket stand between Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni has now crossed the 50 mark. India 159/2 after 32 overs.
Hammered down the ground for four... Typical MSD power!
Free hit
India just 24 runs away from victory, the Bangladesh skipper gives a way a free hit. MS Dhoni on strike.
Boundary!
The Indian captain moves into the 70s with a beautiful boundary of Rubel. India 142/2 after 30 overs.
India requires another 40 off 124 deliveries with 8 wickets in hand.
Dhoni moves to double-digits with a boundary
Rubel Hossain continues for Bangladesh
Sixer
Rohit Sharma cuts himself loose after reaching half century, sends Shakib flying for his third six of the innings.
Back-to-back fifties for the Indian captain
MS Dhoni joins Rohit Sharma at the crease
Wicket
Second Indian batsman dismissed as Rubel Hossain gets Ambati Rayudu (13 off 28) caught behind the wicket. India 106/2 after 24 overs.
It is a fifty and a hundred!
Rohit Sharma bangs another maximum of Shakib to bring up his half-century and 100 runs for India. Men in Blue 105/1 after 23 overs.
Bowling change
Mortaza brings in seamer Rubel Hossain after 20 overs of cricket.
After 20 overs, India 89/1
Drinks
India 79/1 after 19 overs. 95 runs more to win at the required rate of 3.06
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan celebrates with teammates the dismissal of India's Shikhar Dhawan | AP
Six!
Rohit Sharma hammers Shakib Al Hasan to fetch his first six of the innings, moves to 28 off 42 balls.
Ambati Rayudu is India's one-down batsman.
Wicket!
Shakib breaks the opening partnership. Dangerous Dhawan dismissed for 40 of 47 deliveries. India 61/1 after 14.2 overs.
Ruthless Dhawan in top-gear!
Bowling change for Bangladesh
The tigers bring in the ever-dependable Shakib Al Hasan to break the dangerous-looking opening stand.
Fifty up for India
The opening partnership now stands at 51 runs off 60 deliveries
Another boundary for Shikhar Dhawan. India moves to 47/0 in 8.4 overs
First six of the innings
Dhawan pulls Mustafizur Rahman away to fetch a maximum. India 27/0 after 5 overs.
Bangladesh captain punished
Dhawan scores back to back boundaries of Mashrafe Mortaza. India 15/0 after 3 overs
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan open the innings for India
Bangladesh all out for 173
Bumrah takes his third wicket as Bangladesh are bowled out for 173 runs. Mehidy Hasan top-scored for Bangladesh with 42 runs. Ravindra Jadeja was pick of the bowlers, returning with figures of 4/29.
Bumrah Strikes!
Mehidy Hasan departs after a well made 42. Slower ball from Bumrah, Mehidy swings. Finds Shikhar Dhawan on the field, who takes a simple catch and celebrates with his trademark Gabbar thigh-five.
Bhuvi Strikes!
Mashrafe Mortaza hit two consecutive sixes but couldn't clear the infield this time around. Caught by Bumrah off Bhuvneshwar.
Bangladesh reach 150
Bangladesh tail battles on as they reach 150 runs in the 45th over. Mehidy Hasan is leading the charge with 40 runs.
Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan, left, bats during the one day international cricket match of Asia Cup between India and Bangladesh in Dubai. (Photo | AP)
Partnership building for Bangladesh
Mehidy Hasan and Mashrafe Mortaza are trying to rebuild Bangladeshi innings with 44 runs unbroken partnership.
Sixer!
Loose delivery from Chahal punished by Mehidy Hasan. Bangladesh 128/7 after 40 overs.
Harsha on Jadeja
Jadeja on fire!
Ravindra Jadeja grabs his fourth wicket. Mosaddek Hossain edges to MS Dhoni.
Wicket: Unlucky Mahmudullah departs
Mahmudullah is trapped lbw off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. There was an inside edge before the ball hit the pads but Bangladesh have run out of reviews.
Sloppy Chahal!
Yuzvendra Chahal is having a bad outing on the field. Having dropped a catch, he has given away some runs on the field.
Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim, left, plays a reverse sweep before he was caught out by India's Yuzvendra Chahal. (Photo | AP)
Wicket: Jadeja picks up his third scalp
Mushfiqur Rahim fails at reverse sweeping a delivery from Jadeja. He holes out to Yuzvendra Chahal at short third man.
Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the second wicket
Mushfiqur survives
Mushfiqur Rahim survives a close stumping call.
Jadeja Strikes Again!
Jadeja picks up his second wicket. He traps Mushfiqur Rahim lbw with a straight delivery.
A mix of chinaman and left-arm orthodox
India is attacking with left arm spinners from both ends. Kuldeep Yadav bowls chinaman while Jadeja is a left-arm orthodox bowler
Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates with Ambati Rayudu
Harsha Tweets!
Wicket: Jadeja takes Shakib
Shakib Al Hasan miscues a sweep off Jadeja. Shikhar Dhawan takes an easy catch at backward square leg.
Dead ball
Drama unfolds on the pitch over an umpiring decision by Ahsan Raza
Jadeja to bowl the tenth over
Ravindra Jadeja comes into attack.
Chahal comes into attack
Yuzvendra Chahal comes into attack in the ninth over.
Second wicket falls
Nazmul Hossain Shanto edges a short of length delivery from Bumrah to Shikhar Dhawan at first slip.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Strikes!
Liton Das top edges a Bhuvneshwar Kumar bouncer to Kedar Jadhav at fine leg.
Bhuvi opens bowling
Bhuvneshwar Kumar opens the bowling, gives away four runs.