Shakib Al Hasan leads Bangladesh to a respectable total
The day began with a crucial toss, and India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, elected to bowl first. The decision set the stage for an intense match between the two Asian powerhouses, with both teams looking to secure a pivotal victory in the tournament.
Bangladesh’s innings got off to a rocky start, with Litton Das and Anamul Haque falling cheaply. However, the experienced campaigner, Shakib Al Hasan, steadied the ship with an impressive knock of 80 runs off 85 balls, including six boundaries and three sixes. Shakib received valuable support from Towhid Hridoy, who scored a resilient 54 runs off 81 deliveries, featuring five boundaries and two maximums. Nasum Ahmed (44 runs off 45 balls) and Mahedi Hasan (29 runs off 23 balls) also made notable contributions, ensuring Bangladesh reached a competitive total of 265/8 in their allotted 50 overs.
India’s bowling attack put up a commendable performance, with Shardul Thakur being the standout performer, claiming 3 wickets for 65 runs in his 10 overs. Mohammed Shami also contributed significantly, bagging 2 wickets for just 32 runs in his 8 overs. Axar Patel, Prasidh Krishna, and Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with a wicket each.
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Shubman Gill’s tremendous century goes in vain
Chasing a target of 266 runs, India faced an early setback as Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a duck. However, Shubman Gill emerged as the savior for his team, playing a magnificent innings of 121 runs off 133 balls, which included eight fours and five sixes. Despite his valiant effort, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Axar Patel‘s late surge, with a vital 42 runs off 34 balls, gave hope to the Indian side, but it was not enough to seal the win. Mustafizur Rahman and Tanzim Hasan Sakib proved to be the heroes for Bangladesh, claiming three wickets each.
The thrilling conclusion
As the match approached its climax, India needed 10 runs off the final over to win. However, Rahman held his nerve and picked up the crucial wicket of Prasidh Krishna, securing a thrilling 6-run victory for Bangladesh. India were bowled out for 259 in 49.5 overs.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
What a win!
Bangladesh end their #AsiaCup2023 campaign on a high by beating finalists India in the final Super 4 game#INDvBAN | https://t.co/ZOsknWbjNs pic.twitter.com/LKJJ7hdJ4b
— ICC (@ICC) September 15, 2023
Indians to score Asia Cup century in losing cause:
– Sachin Tendulkar in 2012
– Shubman Gill in 2023
Coincidentally, both are against Bangladesh.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) September 15, 2023
Nothing but respect for you, Axar Patel.pic.twitter.com/81QRg19GxU
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 15, 2023
Bangladesh win a thriller in Colombo by six runs#INDvBAN | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/HIQzLgx3mb
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 15, 2023
Fell sad Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid dropped Virat Kohli
Silly batting by KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Jadeja
Only Shubman Gill and Axar Patel showed courage to fight#ShubmanGill #RohitSharma #Gill #ViratKohli #axarpatel #INDvBAN #BANvsIND #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/KUlJ2kcwxl
— Ashutosh Srivastava(@sri_ashutosh08) September 15, 2023
India may have lost the match but Axar Patel won our hearts .
What a brave innings#INDvBAN l #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/DzmJL2BvJb
— Nisha (@NishaRo45_) September 15, 2023
Bangladesh beat India in Asia Cup after 11 years…#INDvBAN #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/dcSwjgE07J
— Mʀ.Exᴘɪʀʏ (@Bloody_Expiry) September 15, 2023
This match will be remembered as Axar Patel's great effort#INDvBAN || #AsianCup2023 pic.twitter.com/cT8BCWqssv
— Sir BoiesX 🕯 (@BoiesX45) September 15, 2023
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