Bangladesh secures a thrilling victory by 6 runs as Shami is run out on the last ball of the innings. It was a yorker dug out to deep backward square leg, and Shami attempted a second run that was never there. The fielder quickly retrieved the ball and delivered a rocket throw to Litton Das, who dislodged the bails with precision. Shami was well short of the crease, and his run-out sealed the victory for Bangladesh. He scored 6 runs from 6 deliveries, including 1 four. Bangladesh emerges victorious in a closely contested match.
India won the toss and elected to ball first against Bangladesh at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday here.
Team India has made five changes to their lineup. Tilak Varma makes his ODI debut, while established players like Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Prasidh Krishna are also included in the squad. Additionally, Shardul Thakur is making a return to the playing XI. On the other side, Bangladesh is introducing Tanzid Hasan, who will make his ODI debut in this match.
Squads:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Tilak Varma
Bangladesh Squad: Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das(w), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Anamul Haque, Afif Hossain, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
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Mahedi Hasan strikes with a crucial wicket, swinging the game in Bangladesh's favor. He delivers a tossed-up delivery wide outside off, forcing Shubman Gill to reach for the lofted shot. Unfortunately for Gill, he doesn't get enough elevation, and the ball goes towards long-off. Towhid Hridoy is quick to react, moving swiftly and making a fantastic catch on the move. Shubman Gill departs after a brilliant innings, scoring 121 runs from 133 deliveries, including 8 fours and 5 sixes. Credit to Mahedi Hasan for his strategic delivery.
Shakib delivers the breakthrough, swinging the game in Bangladesh's favor. He floats a full delivery on off stump. Suryakumar Yadav attempts a premeditated sweep, but he misses the ball, which goes on to clip the off-stump. Suryakumar Yadav is bowled, scoring 26 runs from 34 deliveries, including 3 fours.
Ishan Kishan finds himself trapped in front, but he opts for a review in hopes of overturning the decision. Initially appearing to be a close call, Kishan deliberates with Shubman Gill and eventually decides to challenge the decision. The delivery, delivered from round the wicket, is quicker and angles in naturally. Kishan, adopting a switch stance, attempts a reverse hit but misses, leading to the ball striking him on the pads. Upon reviewing the footage, UltraEdge does not detect any contact with the bat. Ball Tracking then confirms the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps, resulting in Kishan's dismissal.
Shubman Gill notches up a splendid half-century with a touch of flair! Demonstrating his confidence, Gill confidently strides down the pitch, aligns himself perfectly with the ball's trajectory, and smashes it emphatically over the boundary with the spin.
In a pivotal moment of the match, KL Rahul found himself in a challenging situation. The pressure of facing consecutive dot balls had been building, and he felt the need to break free. In an attempt to accelerate the scoring, Rahul went for an expansive shot, but it didn't go as planned. His aggressive intent led to his downfall as he got caught by Shamim Hossain, giving Mahedi Hasan a crucial wicket. Rahul's departure came after he had scored 19 runs from 39 deliveries, including two boundaries.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib claims another wicket as he knocks over Tilak Varma's stumps. Varma misjudged the delivery, expecting it to swing away, but it swung in slightly, catching him off guard and crashing into the stumps. He departs after scoring just 5 runs.
Rohit Sharma departs for a golden duck as Tanzim Hasan Sakib claims his first ODI wicket. A slightly sticky pitch leads to Rohit's early drive, resulting in a soft catch to cover-point taken by Anamul. A disappointing start for the Indian skipper.
The final score after 50 overs for Bangladesh is 265 for the loss of 8 wickets. Mahedi Hasan has contributed 29 runs from 23 balls, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib has scored 14 runs from 8 balls. Prasidh Krishna bowled an impressive spell of 9 overs, conceding 43 runs and taking 1 wicket.
Prasidh to Nasum Ahmed, out Bowled!! Chopped on! It was a slower ball outside off that dipped late. Nasum Ahmed attempted to drive it but only succeeded in getting a bottom edge, which dislodged the bails. Prasidh claims a wicket, ending Nasum Ahmed's impressive cameo. He scored 44 runs from 45 balls, including 6 boundaries and 1 six.
Shami to Towhid Hridoy, out Caught by Tilak Varma!! India keep chipping away at the wickets! A short ball outside off, which keeps a bit low, catches Towhid Hridoy off guard as he attempts a pull shot. Unfortunately for him, he only manages to get a top-edge. Tilak Varma stationed in the deep completes a comfortable catch. Another well-set batsman departs at an inopportune moment for Bangladesh. Towhid Hridoy's valuable innings comes to an end at 54 runs, which included 5 boundaries and 2 sixes.
Axar to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! It's a back of a length delivery outside off, and Towhid Hridoy stays on the back foot, utilizing the pace of the ball. He guides the cut shot past the left side of backward point, and it races to the boundary. This also brings up his fifty, a commendable effort from the young batsman.
Jadeja to Shamim Hossain, lbw! Shamim is struck in front, and he decides to review. The ball turned in from a length, targeting the off-stump, and beat Shamim Hossain's attempted defense, hitting him on the back leg. It appeared to be plumb at first glance. Let's go to the replays. No signs of an edge on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking comes into play and it's showing three reds. Shamim Hossain is clearly out, and Jadeja has a wide grin on his face. This marks Jadeja's 200th ODI wicket! Shamim Hossain is out lbw to Jadeja after scoring 1 run from 5 balls.
Thakur to Shakib, bowled! Thakur strikes right after the drinks break! Known as the man with the golden arm, Thakur charges in from round the wicket and delivers a back-of-length delivery from well outside off. Shakib approaches it hesitantly, pushing at it away from his body, resulting in an inside edge onto the stumps. Shakib departs after scoring 80 runs from 85 balls, including 6 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Shakib Al Hasan reaches his fifty in ODIs with a spectacular six! The ball was tossed up by Axar Patel, and Shakib confidently danced down the track, ensuring he got to the pitch of the ball perfectly. He then heaved it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. This marks Shakib's 55th fifty in One Day Internationals.
After 20 overs, Bangladesh is at a score of 78 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Shakib Al Hasan has contributed 34 runs from 48 deliveries, while Towhid Hridoy has scored 5 runs from 19 balls. Axar Patel has bowled 4 overs, conceding 13 runs and taking 1 wicket.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz's departure for 13 runs off 28 balls with one four was a significant blow to Bangladesh, leaving them at 58-4 after 13 overs. Axar Patel's delivery outside the off stump induced a defensive poke from Mehidy, resulting in a thick edge that was expertly caught low by Indian captain Rohit Sharma at slip.
After 13 overs, Bangladesh is at 58-3. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is batting at 13 runs off 26 balls, while Shakib Al Hasan is at 19 runs off 27 balls. Prasidh Krishna has bowled 3 overs, giving away 13 runs without taking a wicket.
Shardul Thakur strikes again for India! Anamul goes for the pull shot, but the ball moves away from him, causing the bat to turn in his hands. He ends up slicing it high towards square leg, where KL Rahul takes a comfortable catch. Anamul departs after scoring 4 runs off 11 balls. Bangladesh is now at 24-3 after 5.3 overs.
After 5 overs, Bangladesh is at 24-2. Shakib Al Hasan is batting on 9 runs off 9 balls, while Anamul Haque has yet to score, facing 7 balls. Mohammed Shami has picked up 1 wicket for 11 runs in his 3 overs. India is making an early impact with the ball.
Shardul Thakur strikes! He deceives Tanzid Hasan with a shortish delivery, and Tanzid tries to pull it but ends up dragging it back onto his middle stump. The stumps are shattered, and Bangladesh loses their second wicket. Tanzid Hasan departs for 13 runs.
A superb delivery by Mohammed Shami! It cut back sharply off the seam and Litton Das was caught off guard. He couldn't adjust in time, and the ball crashed into the stumps. Litton Das departs without scoring. Shami strikes early for India!