India vs Bangladesh Commentary
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BAN1st innings
127/10
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IND2nd innings
132/3
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11.1
0
Taskin Ahmed to Hardik Pandya
Taskin comes back into the attack, bowls a toe-crushing yorker on the pads, and bends Hardik Pandya who tries to flick it away. It goes off Pandya's boot to short fine for a leg bye.
11.2
1
Taskin Ahmed to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Much fuller, on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it with his wrists to deep square leg for another single.
11.3
4
Taskin Ahmed to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Easy peasy! Into the single figures now! Short and on off, Hardik Pandya arches back, ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary. He doesn't even look at the ball as it dribbles away into the fence. Quite a raw expression from Pandya.
11.4
4
Taskin Ahmed to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! The ball's gone and so has the bat! Hard length outside off. Hardik cuts it hard and loses the grip of the bat. However, he connects it off the middle and the ball goes racing away to the deep backward point fence for a boundary while the bat flies to the square leg region. It's all happening here!
11.5
6
Taskin Ahmed to Hardik Pandya
SIX! HARDIK PANDYA FINISHES OFF IN STYLE FOR INDIA! Banged in short and on the top of the stumps, Hardik Pandya stands tall, backs away, swings hard, and slaps the pull rows behind the deep mid-wicket fence for a huge six. Hardik kills the game with 49 balls remaining and 7 wickets in hand.
10.1
1
Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Slow through the air, nice and full, outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it to covers and steals a single. A wayward throw comes to the left of the keeper and Das couldn't collect it properly. The ball deflects off his gloves and rolls to the short fine but there is a backup to prevent any other run.
10.2
2
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya
A bit of a rusty shot there by Hardik! Tossed up, around off, Hardik Pandya swings hard and slices it over point for a couple of runs.
10.3
0
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya
Rishad hurries Hardik on this length ball, that skids through the surface. Hardik Pandya goes for a cut shot but gets a thick outside edge and Mehidy Hasan doesn't collect the ball properly. It lands just near him.
10.4
6
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya
SIX! MURDERED! Rishad Hossain drags his length, keeps it on off, Hardik Pandya gets a good bounce on his waist height, rocks back by using the depth of the crease and slashes it hard and over covers with a short-arm jab for a six. That was hit with brute force by Hardik.
10.5
0
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya
On middle, full and flat, Hardik Pandya pushes it back to the bowler.
10.6
1
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya
Doesn't get hold of it, does Hardik. Nice and full, on off, Hardik Pandya swings hard at it to go over the long on region but gets it off the inner half for a single. India just 12 runs away from the win. 
Till Now Score: 116/3
(11 Overs)
H Pandya
25(12)
Kumar Reddy
15(14)
R Hossain
3-0-26-0
Over 11 ·116 Runs
1
2
0
6
0
1
9.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya
Fuller in length, across off, Hardik Pandya slices it over covers for a single.
9.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Oh, that skidded through like a bullet! Length ball, outside leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy is hurried by the pace to pull it away but gets it off the thigh pads instead. The ball rolls to the off side and they cross over.
9.3
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Gee, that's some shot! 100 up for India in double-quick time! Half-tracker on the top of the middle, Hardik Pandya arches back and taps the ball over backward point for a boundary. India motoring away comfortably.
9.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya
Short of a good length, on off, Hardik Pandya swooshes hard at it on the front foot, ends up slicing it over cover-point for a single.
9.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Across off on a hard length, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it with firm hands past cover for another single.
9.6
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Pandya in a hurry to finish things off! Not an ideal length with no fielders in the deep. Full and just outside off, Hardik Pandya knows the fielders are inside the ring and just lofts it over covers and mid off for a boundary. India need 22 more to win in 60 balls.
Till Now Score: 106/3
(10 Overs)
H Pandya
16(7)
Kumar Reddy
14(13)
M Rahman
3-0-36-1
Over 10 ·106 Runs
1
0
4
1
1
4
8.1
1
Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy
In front of the stumps, eased off the back foot to mid on for a single.
8.2
1
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya
Sliding on middle, full in length, Hardik Pandya works it to cover-point for a single.
8.3
0
Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy
A proper leg spinner, just holding on the surface a bit, on a good length, Nitish Kumar Reddy negotiates well and taps it off the back foot to the pitch.
8.4
1
Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Length ball, at off, punched down to long off for one by Nitish.
8.5
1
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya
Tossed up, around off on a fuller length, Hardik Pandya brings out the broom and sweeps it to bisect the deep mid-wicket region but Towhid Hridoy there does an exceptional work. He runs to his right and intercepts the ball cleanly with a timely dive. Keeps it to just a single.
8.6
6
Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy
SIX! INTO THE CROWD! First six for Nitish! Tossed up, a genuine half-volley on offer, Nitish Kumar Reddy walks down, gets his bat under the ball, middles it and tonks it over the long on fence for a huge six. India need 34 off 66 now.
Till Now Score: 94/3
(9 Overs)
Kumar Reddy
13(11)
H Pandya
6(3)
R Hossain
2-0-16-0
Over 9 ·94 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
6
7.1
0
Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Mehidy begins his spell now, over the stumps, too full, flat on leg, pushed to short mid-wicket by Nitish.
7.2
0
Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Nice and full, pushed through on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy leans on and eases it back to the bowler.
7.3
2
Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy
'Two' is the call from Sanju and they will get it! Length on the pads, Nitish Kumar Reddy glances it off the hips to wide of short fine and gets a couple.
7.4
1
Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Tossed up, full and on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy walks down the track and drives it to long on for a single.
7.5
W
Mehidy Hasan to Sanju Samson
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Mehidy Hasan strikes in his very first over and India are 3 down now. Mehidy Hasan bowls it full and flat and keeps the line of attack on the middle and leg stump. Sanju Samson clears his front foot to get some width and goes through the hoick across the line, but it is too close to the body and gets no power and timing at all. Goes off the inner half of the bat and straight towards Rishad Hossain at deep mid-wicket. Sanju Samson straightaway knew that he was in trouble after the point of contact. He departs for a decent 29 off 19!
7.6
4
Mehidy Hasan to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Hardik gets off the mark in fine fashion there. Overpitched at the stumps, in the slot of Hardik, thumps it away with sheer power through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 84/3
(8 Overs)
H Pandya
4(1)
Kumar Reddy
5(7)
M Hasan
1-0-7-1
Over 8 ·84 Runs
0
0
2
1
W
4

6.1
0
Rishad Hossain to Sanju Samson
A leggie, full and outside off, turns away a shade, Samson gets on the front foot to push it away but plays inside the line and gets beaten. Rishad starts right on money.
6.2
0
Rishad Hossain to Sanju Samson
Dragged length, on the top of off, Samson gets on the back foot and punches it to mid off.
6.3
1
Rishad Hossain to Sanju Samson
A slider, on middle and leg, on a nagging length, Sanju Samson backs away to create room, slashes hard to long off for an easy single.
6.4
0
Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Oh, trying to be extra innovative there! Tossed up, outside off, turning away a tad, Nitish Kumar Reddy goes for a switch hit but gloves it to the slip on a bounce.
6.5
1
Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy
Looped up, around off, full in length, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets on the front foot and drills it down the ground with the spin to long off for one.
6.6
4
Rishad Hossain to Sanju Samson
FOUR! How good is that shot from Samson? He spoils an otherwise quiet over from Rishad. Lands it on the short of a good length, in front of the sticks does Rishad, Sanju Samson goes across the leg stump and creates room for himself before crisply cutting it in front of the square for a boundary at deep covers.
Till Now Score: 77/2
(7 Overs)
S Samson
29(18)
Kumar Reddy
2(3)
R Hossain
1-0-6-0
Over 7 ·77 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
4
5.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Sanju Samson
Follows the batter and bowls it closer to the body as Samson moves across to the leg side, on a good length, this is tucked away with soft hands to wide of mid on for a quick single.
5.2
6
Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! GWALIOR HAS BEEN TREATED WITH SOME EXQUISITE SHOTS FROM SKY ALREADY! The Fizz misfires and lands a half-volley on leg, rolls his fingers as well and takes all the pace off, Suryakumar Yadav waits for it to arrive. Suryakumar Yadav's hands come through beautifully, gets his bat underneath the ball and lofts it over long on for a six.
5.3
W
Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav
OUT! TAKEN! The Fizz redeems himself with a wicket! India are two down now with SKY departing on 29 off just 14. Mustafizur Rahman continues to go fuller in length, and on the leg stump line, Suryakumar Yadav looks to wrist it over deep square leg but doesn't get the elevation on it. He times it really well but unfortunately, it goes straight into the hands of Jaker Ali stationed at deep square leg. The ball goes down the throat and Jaker doesn't have to move an inch from his position.
5.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy
On off, on a good length, pushed to wide of mid off for one. First runs for Nitish in T20Is.
5.5
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Sanju Samson
FOUR! Nonchalant! Pace and bounce on a length, on the leg stump line, Sanju Samson rises on the bounce, gets on his toes and glances it beautifully through deep mid-wicket for a boundary. He moves into his 20s now.
5.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Sanju Samson
Too full, and around off, Sanju Samson pushes it with a straight bat face to piece the mid off region but the fielder there does well and compels Samson to hurry to the other end. A direct hit is scored but Sanju is well home in time by then.
Till Now Score: 71/2
(6 Overs)
S Samson
24(14)
Kumar Reddy
1(1)
M Rahman
2-0-25-1
Over 6 ·71 Runs
1
6
W
1
4
1
4.1
0
Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav
Fuller and around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes down across to whip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW, but turned down.
4.2
0
Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav
Play and a miss again! Slower one now, good length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav once again looks for his favourite flick shot but goes through it early and misses again, gets a bottom edge in front of the bowler on the bounce.
4.3
4
Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Third time lucky! This is pitched up and around middle, pace on this time, Suryakumar Yadav gets low across and executes the whip perfectly over short fine for a boundary.
4.4
4
Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! 50 UP FOR INDIA! Taskin Ahmed goes for the yorker but just misses it and bowls a low full toss, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav reacts well to it and flicks it away with amazing timing. The ball zips through square leg and beats the dive of the fielder in the deep as well to go for a boundary.
4.5
0
Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav
On a length and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav nudges it to the leg side.
4.6
6
Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! You just cannot bowl there to Sky! Taskin Ahmed misses his mark again and bowls this right in the slot, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav steps across, picks it up and whips it ten rows back over the deep square leg fence for another biggie. 14 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 58/1
(5 Overs)
S Yadav
23(12)
S Samson
18(11)
T Ahmed
2-0-29-0
Over 5 ·58 Runs
0
0
4
4
0
6
3.1
6
Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! We don't have to wait long for the SKY whipper! Mustafizur Rahman starts with an off-pace delivery, full and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav picks it up, steps across and using his wrists flicks it nonchalantly over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Fizz greeted with a six just like Taskin!
3.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav
Good comeback from Fizz! He lands this on a hard length and around off, gets some extra bounce on this one, Suryakumar Yadav tries to cut it but it keeps shooting up and zips past the outside edge.
3.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav
Touch fuller, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav works it wide of mid on for a single.
3.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Sanju Samson
FOUR! Classy from Sanju Samson! Full and on off, Sanju Samson stays in his crease, keeps a steady head and drives it away beautifully past mid off for a boundary. He is looking in great touch here, but needs to convert this start.
3.5
1WD
Mustafizur Rahman to Sanju Samson
Pitched up but well outside off, Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wided.
3.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Sanju Samson
Back of a length and on off, Sanju Samson pats it down to mid off.
3.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Sanju Samson
Good length and on middle, slower again, Sanju Samson gets squared up as the ball goes of the leading edge along the ground towards point. 12 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 44/1
(4 Overs)
S Samson
18(11)
S Yadav
9(6)
M Rahman
1-0-12-0
Over 4 ·44 Runs
6
0
1
4
1WD
0
0
2.1
0
Shoriful Islam to Suryakumar Yadav
Fuller and around off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it towards covers.
2.2
1
Shoriful Islam to Suryakumar Yadav
Overpitched and on off, Suryakumar Yadav drills it wide of mid off for a single and gets off the mark.
2.3
1
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson
Short of a length and around off, Sanju Samson swats it to mid off for a run.
2.4
1
Shoriful Islam to Suryakumar Yadav
Right in the blockhole, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav clips it to mid-wicket for another run. There was some confusion again between the batters but no harm done.
2.5
4
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson
FOUR! Fine shot! Shoriful Islam bowls this full and on off, rolls his wrists to take pace off. Sanju Samson picks it up, waits for it and takes the aerial route to loft it over extra covers for a boundary.
2.6
0
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson
Back of a length and on off, Sanju Samson steers it towards point.
Till Now Score: 32/1
(3 Overs)
S Samson
14(8)
S Yadav
2(3)
S Islam
2-0-17-0
Over 3 ·32 Runs
0
1
1
1
4
0
1.1
6
Taskin Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma
SIX! BANG! Abhishek Sharma greets Taskin Ahmed with a six! This is a full delivery and around off, Abhishek Sharma walks across and tonks it over the long off fence for a biggie.
1.2
4
Taskin Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Hard length and outside off, width on offer this time, Abhishek Sharma slashes hard at it, gets an outside edge that flies wide of the man for a boundary. 10 runs already in the first 2 balls!
1.3
0
Taskin Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma
Back of a length and on middle, Abhishek Sharma blocks it on the pitch.
1.4
4
Taskin Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma
EDGED AND FOUR! Slower one, good length and around leg, Abhishek Sharma backs away and looks to punch it away, but gets an inside edge past the keeper and to the fine leg fence for four more runs. 
1.5
1
Taskin Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma
Short of a length and on off, Abhishek Sharma runs it down to third man for a single.
1.6
W
Taskin Ahmed to Sanju Samson
OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix-up in the middle and that cost India dearly! On a length and on middle, Sanju Samson pats it down in front of short mid-wicket and seeing Samson gearing up with a couple of steps ahead, Abhishek Sharma sets off for the run. He is sent back by Samson but by then he is already halfway through the pitch and gets stranded. Towhid Hridoy picks up and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end with Sharma nowhere near the crease. There was never a run there. Abhishek Sharma walks back after a quick-fire 16 off 7!
Till Now Score: 25/1
(2 Overs)
S Samson
9(5)
A Sharma
16(7)
T Ahmed
1-0-15-0
Over 2 ·25 Runs
6
4
0
4
1
W
Taskin Ahmed to share the attack.
0
There was never a run there and Abhishek would be absolutely gutted with himself. Who walks in next to bat? Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav walks in at number 3.
0
With a long batting still to come, Bangladesh need a couple of more quick wickets to get in a close contest here.
0
Change? No, Mustafizur Rahman to continue.
0
Nitish Kumar Reddy comes out to the middle on his debut.
0
We will see spin for the first time in this chase as Rishad Hossain comes into the attack.
0
Hardik Pandya is the next man in.
0
Drinks! There seemed to be some issue with Hardik Pandya and the umpires have decided to call for drinks. India are absolutely cruising along in the chase and the question is how quickly can they get the job done. The intent have been clear from every batter and it is to attack no matter what. Bangladesh have tried their best but defending such a score against this India side was never going to be easy.
0
Halt! Litton Das has taken a nasty blow on his fingers trying to collect the ball. The physio is in and he will be applying some magic spray to relieve the pain. We are good to continue now.
0
Right then, that is it from this game where India takes a 1-0 lead and will be looking to wrap up the series in the next game while Bangladesh will be hoping to level it. The 2nd T20I will be played on 9th October, Wednesday in New Delhi at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium. It will start at 1.30 pm GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
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0.1
1
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson and India are underway straightaway! Shoriful Islam starts with a full delivery, on the pads, Sanju Samson flicks it away through square leg for a single.
0.2
0
Shoriful Islam to Abhishek Sharma
Back of a length and around off, Abhishek Sharma stays back and dabs it to point.
0.3
1
Shoriful Islam to Abhishek Sharma
Streaky! Short of a length and outside off, sticks to the surface a bit, Abhishek Sharma looks for the cut but gets a bottom edge wide of the stumps for a run.
0.4
4
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson
FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Shoriful Islam serves this full and around middle, shaping in, Sanju Samson is already stand out of his crease. He presents the full face of the and plays a lovely straight drive past the bowler for the first boundary of the chase.
0.5
0
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson
On a length and on middle, Sanju Samson stays back and blocks it out.
0.6
4
Shoriful Islam to Sanju Samson
FOUR! Uppish bit safe! This is pitched up from Shoriful Islam, on off, Sanju Samson once again drives it with a straight bat, but this time fails to keep it down. Najmul Hossain Shanto at mid off dives to his right but the ball goes wide of him and to the fence for a boundary. 10 runs off the first over!
Till Now Score: 10/0
(1 Overs)
S Samson
9(4)
A Sharma
1(2)
S Islam
1-0-10-0
Over 1 ·10 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
4