IND vs BAN 2nd T20I Highlights: India romp Bangladesh by 86 runs to seal series

Right then, that wraps up the second T20I, where India delivered another impressive performance to seal the series with one match still to play. This victory marks India's 16th consecutive T20I series win at home. With the series secured, we could see some of the bench players getting a chance in the final game. As for Bangladesh, they are still searching for their first win on this tour of India across formats and will be eager to finish on a high, particularly with Mahmudullah set to retire after this series. The third and final T20I will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, October 12th. The first ball will be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT, but make sure to join us well ahead of time for all the exciting build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Nitish Kumar Reddy is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his all-round showing - 74 (34) with the bat and 2 for 23 with the ball. He says that it feels great to contribute to the team and wants to enjoy this moment. Says that he should thank the captain and the coach for giving him the license to play his natural game. Tells that he took his time initially, but after that No Ball everything went his way. Shares that it feels great to play for the Indian team and hopes he can contribute more in future games.

Suryakumar Yadav, the victorious Indian skipper says he wanted a tough situation to see how the middle order performs and he is absolutely pleased with the way they played. Talks about the message to be loud and clear for the players to go out and express themselves and play freely. Mentions that he wanted to try to give all the bowlers a go to see what they had to offer. Says it was Nitish's day and he wanted him to go out and bowl with the new ball.

The captain of Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto says that they made the same mistakes which they did during the first game and need to improve. Feels that it was a good decision to bowl first and they started well but could not execute their plans afterwards. Reckons that as batters, they need to take responsibility and it is important to believe that once you get in, you can get a big score. Mentions that not picking wickets during the middle phase hurt them.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Rinku Singh is down for a quick chat. He says he backs himself at tough times to keep things calm and believes in himself. Adds that he has practised a lot to bat the way he does and keeps talking to MS Dhoni for his input which helps. Mentions that his talk with Nitish was just to stitch a partnership and make the most of any bad balls that came their way which all started flowing after that No ball went for a six.

Earlier in the game, considering the dew factor, Najmul Hossain Shanto opted to bowl first. Right from the first over, it was clear that this wasn’t a typical Delhi batting paradise, with inconsistent bounce and balls holding up in the surface. After losing their top three within the Powerplay, a 108-run partnership between Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh rescued the hosts from trouble. Nitish started cautiously but shifted gears smoothly as the innings progressed. The Bangladeshi spinners also faltered several times with their lines and lengths during the middle overs, further aiding the duo's recovery. Cameos from Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag propelled India to 221. For Bangladesh, their pacers excelled with Taskin Ahmed being the pick of the bowlers but the spin duo of Mehidy Hasan and Rishad Hossain went for a combined total of 101 runs from their 7 overs.

In most cases, a strong Powerplay is imperative for the chasing side when chasing totals in excess of 200. Unfortunately for the visitors, this did not materialize, as they lost three wickets within the Powerplay. Consequently, they were left playing catch-up for the remainder of their innings. They struggled to build any substantial partnerships as India consistently chipped away at their wickets. Every bowler Suryakumar Yadav turned to, delivered for the side, with seven bowlers used throughout the night, and each one claiming at least one wicket. Bangladesh never found their rhythm in the chase, and with the Delhi surface not being its usual batting-friendly self, the balls stopping and holding up only added to their difficulties.

A comprehensive win for India to put the series to bed! Though they were pushed into a corner early on with the bat, they managed to find a way back and were never under pressure with the ball. A win by 86 runs marks India's biggest win in terms of runs against Bangladesh in T20I cricket. As for Bangladesh, they started well with the ball but will rue the missed opportunity of letting India off the hook after reducing them to 41/3, allowing them to recover and reach a total of 221.

19.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mustafizur Rahman, A dot to end the game! India win the second T20I by a big 86-run margin to seal the series 2-0! Nitish Kumar Reddy attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Mustafizur Rahman makes room but only manages to dig it back to the bowler. 

19.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Taskin Ahmed, A low full toss, on off, Taskin Ahmed drives it to deep cover for a single.

19.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Taskin Ahmed, Fired in full, at the stumps, Taskin Ahmed drills it down the track. Riyan Parag from long off quickly moves to his left and puts in a dive to save two runs for his side. 

19.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Taskin Ahmed, FOUR BYES! That evades everybody! On a length, just down leg, Taskin Ahmed makes room and looks to force it through the off side but misses. The ball goes past the outside edge and Sanju Samson fails to get low and lets it go through for a boundary. 

19.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mustafizur Rahman, Full and attacking the stumps, Mustafizur Rahman opens up the off side and carves it on the bounce to deep cover for one.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.

19.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mahmudullah, OUT! CAUGHT! Mahmudullah's vigil comes to an end! Nitish Kumar Reddy searches for the yorker but slightly misses the mark, serving it as a low dipping full toss, on off, Mahmudullah covers the line and looks to loft it but it comes off the cue end. He skies it in front of long on where Riyan Parag runs in off the ropes and takes it with both hands. 

18.6: Arshdeep Singh to Mahmudullah, Angling in, on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Mahmudullah jams it out to the leg side and gets a quick run.

18.5: Arshdeep Singh to Taskin Ahmed, Slants it in, on leg, fuller in length again, Taskin Ahmed fails to flick and gets hit on the pad. The batters scamper another leg bye. 

18.4: Arshdeep Singh to Mahmudullah, Fuller in length and on off, Mahmudullah cuts it to backward point for one.

18.3: Arshdeep Singh to Taskin Ahmed, Short and on off, Taskin Ahmed punches it to deep cover for a single.

18.2: Arshdeep Singh to Taskin Ahmed, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Taskin Ahmed stabs it down the deck. 

18.1: Arshdeep Singh to Mahmudullah, A loud shout from Arshdeep Singh alone for LBW! The umpire turns it down! Suryakumar Yadav sends it upstairs for a review. Arshdeep Singh charges in from over the wicket and hurls it on a nagging length, on leg, Mahmudullah fails to tuck it across and gets pinged on the front pad. The batters cross as the ball rolls on the off side. The Ultra Edge confirms no bat and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to have pitched outside leg. The on-field call stays!

A loud shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! Looked to have pitched outside leg from the over-the-wicket angle. And yes, the Ball Tracking confirms that it has pitched outside leg.

17.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mahmudullah, Full and on off, Mahmudullah drives it to deep cover for a single and will retain the strike for the next over. 

17.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Taskin Ahmed, Takes some pace off and keeps it on off, Taskin Ahmed pushes it to long off for a single.

Taskin Ahmed is the new man in.

17.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, OUT! CAUGHT! Nitish Kumar Reddy gets one too and bags his maiden T20I wicket! What a game he is having tonight! Bowls it full and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets his front leg out and looks to drill it down the ground. Hits it off the lower half of the bat and straight into the bread basket of Hardik Pandya at long off who didn't have to move an inch. 

17.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mahmudullah, Attacks the off stump, on a length, Mahmudullah shuffles across a long way and looks to scoop it fine but misses. The ball thuds him on the front pad and the batters steal a leg bye.

17.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, In the air, but falls safe! Fuller and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets low and tries to loft it back over the bowler's head. Gets it off the cue end and manages to get it behind the bowler for a single. 

17.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mahmudullah, Comes back into the attack and hurls it on a shorter length, outside off, Mahmudullah gets closer to the line and looks to drag it across but gets an inside edge back onto the pads. The ball rolls away to the off side for a single.

16.6: Mayank Yadav to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Bangs it into the surface on a back of a length, just outside off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib has a wild swing across the line but misses.

16.5: Mayank Yadav to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Pace back on, fuller and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib pushes it to mid off. 

16.4: Mayank Yadav to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, FOUR! Easy picking this! Mayank Yadav takes pace off and serves it right in the slot, on off, asking to be hit. Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets low and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 

16.3: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Pulls the length back and hits the deck hard, over off, Mahmudullah looks to pull but is early on the shot and hits it to mid on for a single.

16.2: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mahmudullah steers it to cover. 

16.2: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, WIDE! Takes pace off and sprays it down leg. Left alone by Mahmudullah!

16.1: Mayank Yadav to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, On a length, on middle and leg, Tanzim Hasan Sakib pulls it off the upper half to square leg for a single. 

15.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mahmudullah, Full and on off, Mahmudullah pushes it to backward point.

15.5: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mahmudullah, DROPPED! Varun Chakaravarthy shells one out off his own bowling! Quicker and fuller, on middle and off, Mahmudullah looks to loft it back over the bowler's head but gets it off the upper half of the bat. Spoons it to the left of the bowler who on his follow-through sticks both hands out but doesn't manage to grab on. 

15.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mahmudullah, SIX! Dispatches it deep into the crowd with ease! Tossed up, right in the arc, on off, Mahmudullah gets underneath and pummels it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

15.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mahmudullah, Full, on middle, Mahmudullah eases it back to the bowler.

15.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Just over! Short and on middle and off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib plays it very close to his body. Ends up chipping it just over cover for single. 

15.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mahmudullah, Short and on off, Mahmudullah slaps it to long on for a single. 

14.6: Mayank Yadav to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Keeps it full and on the off-stump line, Tanzim Hasan Sakib stays put and times the drive well but can't get it past mid off.

14.5: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Fuller at 145 kph, outside off, Mahmudullah stays leg side of the ball and carves it to deep point for a single.

14.4: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, SIX! Clean strike! Mayank dishes it out on a back of a length, over middle, Mahmudullah clears his front leg and pulls it off the front foot. Gets more than enough bat on it to clear Hardik Pandya at deep mid-wicket for a six.

14.3: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Pitched up by Mayank, on off, Mahmudullah presents a straight bat and drives it to mid off.

14.2: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Ouch, Mahmudullah has copped a blow! Mayank serves it on a hard length, angling into the batter, Mahmudullah stays deep in the crease to heave it behind square on the leg side. Gets an inside edge and it catches him high on the right thigh.

14.1: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Mayank sees the batter back away and follows him with a length delivery, Mahmudullah plays all around it as he looks to work it on the leg side and wears it on the pads.

13.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, This keeps coming on with the arm, short and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib hangs back and stabs it down the deck.

13.5: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mahmudullah, Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Mahmudullah turns it wide of short fine leg and gets to the other end.

13.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nearly sneaked through! Pushed, fuller and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib looks to play at it with a straight bat but the ball catches an inside edge and rolls past the leg stump down to fine leg for a single. 

Tanzim Hasan Sakib walks out to bat next for Bangladesh!

13.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishad Hossain, OUT! CAUGHT! Superb catch by Hardik Pandya and he is chuffed to bits! Varun keeps it flat and short, on off, Rishad Hossain sets up deep in the crease to go over deep mid-wicket. Hits it flat off the bottom part of the bat towards left of deep mid-wicket where Hardik Pandya is quick across the turf. Pandya sprints quickly, stretches out to his left with both hands and snaffles it. He tumbles to his left and ensures that he lands softly on the turf to hold onto the catch.

13.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishad Hossain, Even quicker but Varun, on a length, around off, Rishad Hossain swings, only to miss again.

13.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishad Hossain, Pushed through, shorter and quicker, on off, Rishad Hossain swings to go big on the off side but misses.

12.6: Riyan Parag to Rishad Hossain, Full and on off, Rishad Hossain smears it down to long on and takes a single.

12.5: Riyan Parag to Rishad Hossain, Oh, how did that miss the stumps? With a slingy action, Parag dishes it out, full and at the stumps, Rishad Hossain goes deep in his crease and walks across to slog it away but misses. The ball goes through his legs and rolls behind the keeper.

12.4: Riyan Parag to Rishad Hossain, Fired in, fuller and quicker, around off, Rishad Hossain fails to squeeze it out on the off side.

12.3: Riyan Parag to Rishad Hossain, FOUR! A good effort in the deep but not enough! Tossed up, full and around off, Rishad Hossain swipes it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh runs to his left and stretches out his left palm to make the stop. The ball brushes his fingertips and gets past for a boundary.

12.2: Riyan Parag to Rishad Hossain, A loud shout for LBW but Sanju Samson looked the only one to be interested! Darted in, full and angling in, on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain clears his front leg to heave it across the line but misses and wears it on the pads.

12.1: Riyan Parag to Mahmudullah, Tossed up, full and on off, Mahmudullah eases it down to long on for a single.

11.6: Mayank Yadav to Rishad Hossain, FOUR! Shot! On a hard length, on off, Rishad Hossain stands tall and stays leg side of the ball. Punches it past cover and picks up a boundary.

11.5: Mayank Yadav to Rishad Hossain, An attempted yorker gone wrong by Mayank, it comes out as a knee-high full toss, on off, Rishad Hossain gets hurried as he clears his front leg and can only bunt it down on the off side.

Rishad Hossain walks out to bat next!

11.4: Mayank Yadav to Jaker Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Mayank Yadav gets himself on the wickets' column now! Mayank bashes it on a back of a length at 148 kph, over middle, gets it around waist height. Jaker Ali hops to pull it away but gets rushed in his shot. Fails to get any sort of power behind the shot and it goes only as far as deep square leg where Washington Sundar takes it to his right. Bangladesh slip to 83/6 needing 139 more runs to win.

11.3: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, On a hard length on off, Mahmudullah deftly taps the ball in front of point and sprints for a quick single. Nitish Kumar Reddy charges in, attacking the ball, and attempts an underarm throw at the stumps at the batting end, but Jaker Ali manages to drag his bat in just in time to make his ground.

11.2: Mayank Yadav to Jaker Ali, On a length, outside off, Jaker Ali with a flat bat hits it to the left of cover and sets off for the run. Suryakumar Yadav quickly collects the ball and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. 

11.1: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Charges from over the wicket and attacks the ribs on a back of a length, Mahmudullah is quick to swivel as he pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

Who walks out to bat next?

10.6: Riyan Parag to Mehidy Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! Another Indian bowler strikes in his first over! Bangladesh have now lost half their side. Very full by Parag, on off, Mehidy Hasan looks to go inside out but ends up hitting it straighter towards long off. Fails to get the elevation and hits it flat towards long off where the substitute fielder, Ravi Bishnoi takes it with ease.

10.5: Riyan Parag to Mahmudullah, Short and on middle, Mahmudullah pulls it through mid-wicket and crosses over.

10.4: Riyan Parag to Mahmudullah, Very full, on off, Mahmudullah jams it out back to the bowler.

10.4: Riyan Parag to Mahmudullah, NO BALL! Well, that's an interesting delivery! Bowled from well behind the crease and with a slingy action. Flatter and shorter, on off, Mahmudullah looks to cut it away but misses. Signalled as a NO BALL by the umpire. Parag had bowled this from well behind the crease but both his feet were beyond the tramline while delivering the ball. Free Hit coming up.

10.3: Riyan Parag to Mehidy Hasan, Speared in, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan works it wide of long on and takes a single.

10.2: Riyan Parag to Mahmudullah, Tossed up, full and on off, Mahmudullah clips it in front of square on the leg side for one.

10.1: Riyan Parag to Mahmudullah, SIX! Mahmudullah finds the fence straight away after the break! On a length, around off, Mahmudullah gets down on one knee and pumps it over long on for a biggie.

Drinks break! Bangladesh find themselves right behind the eight ball at the moment with the required rate already touching 15. Wickets at regular intervals have not allowed them to settle into any sort of a rhythm and a lot rests on the shoulders of this pair to get the visitors back into the contest. As for India, they have been disciplined with their lines and lengths and have used their smarts to make run-scoring difficult for the Bangladeshi batters. With Bangladesh needing 152 runs from 60 balls, Riyan Parag comes into the attack.

9.6: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Great effort in the deep from Washington Sundar. Saves 5 runs for his side! Mayank Yadav bangs it short and on middle and off, Mahmudullah looks to hoist it into the stands but fails to get the timing right. Hits it as far as deep backward square leg where Washington Sundar backtracks a bit and once he realises the ball to be travelling over him, grabs it with both hands and flicks it back into play before falling over the ropes. Just a single off it!

9.5: Mayank Yadav to Mehidy Hasan, On a good length, on off, Mehidy Hasan shuffles a bit and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

9.5: Mayank Yadav to Mehidy Hasan, WIDE! On a fuller length but down leg, left alone by Mehidy Hasan!

9.4: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Continues to bang into the surface on shorter length, on off, Mahmudullah hops back and punches it to deep backward point for a single. 

9.3: Mayank Yadav to Mehidy Hasan, On a back of a length, angling in, on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan pulls it off the lower half of the bat to deep square leg for a single.

9.2: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Takes pace off and lands it on a back of a length, over middle and off, Mahmudullah swipes across the line and hits it straight to Suryakumar Yadav at deep mid-wicket who takes a catch but it is off the Free Hit. The batters cross! 

9.2: Mayank Yadav to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, on off, Mehidy Hasan steers it to point and gets a single. Mayank Yadav has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow.

9.1: Mayank Yadav to Mahmudullah, Starts from over the wicket and bashes it into the deck, on a back of a length, angling into the batter, on middle and leg, Mahmudullah is rushed back by the pace and bounce but manages to dab it down to the off side for a single. 

8.6: Abhishek Sharma to Mahmudullah, Wider on off, shorter in length, Mahmudullah slaps it to deep cover for a single. 

8.5: Abhishek Sharma to Mahmudullah, Pitched up, on off, Mahmudullah knocks it to cover and gets a single. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the bowling end with no one backing up allowing the batters to collect another run. 

8.4: Abhishek Sharma to Mehidy Hasan, Full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan charges down the track and drives it to long on for a single. 

8.3: Abhishek Sharma to Mahmudullah, Fired in full, on middle, Mahmudullah eases it to deep mid-wicket for one. 

8.2: Abhishek Sharma to Mehidy Hasan, Almost ran past the ball there did Mehidy! A hint of away turn, drifting in, full and on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan steps down the track to go back past the bowler. Gets an outside edge wide of short third for one.

8.1: Abhishek Sharma to Mahmudullah, Darted in, full and at the pads, clipped past square leg for a single by Mahmudullah.

7.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mahmudullah, Full and on off, Mahmudullah leans on and pushes it with soft hands to cover for a single.

7.5: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mahmudullah, Lopped up, on the stumps, Mahmudullah pats it to mid-wicket.

7.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mehidy Hasan, Quicker and fuller, on middle, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

7.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Much needed boundary that! A tad fuller on middle, Mehidy Hasan gets low and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 

7.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mehidy Hasan, Full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to cover. 

7.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mehidy Hasan, Great running! Shorter in length and outside off, Mehidy Hasan steers it past short third and sets off for the second run. The fielder from deep backward point charges to his left, collects the ball and throws it back to the keeper, Sanju Samson at the striker's end. Mehidy Hasan is quick across the second run and throws a full stretched dive to make his ground. 

6.6: Abhishek Sharma to Mahmudullah, Straight and full, on middle, Mahmudullah makes a good block straight to the bowler. Just the three runs and a wicket of Abhishek Sharma's first over!

Mahmudullah comes out to bat now with Bangladesh in all sorts of trouble. The veteran all-rounder will be retiring from T20Is at the end of this series and his side needs him to bail them out here.

6.5: Abhishek Sharma to Towhid Hridoy, OUT! CHOPPED BACK ONTO THE STUMPS! Every bowling change seems to be working wonders for Suryakumar Yadav! Abhishek Sharma gets his first and Bangladesh are in deep trouble. Bowls the arm-ball fuller in length just around off, Towhid Hridoy looks to drag the whip across to the leg side. Gets an inside edge that goes back to rattle the stumps. Bangladesh are now 46/4, needing 176 runs from 79 balls.

6.4: Abhishek Sharma to Mehidy Hasan, Fired in at the pads, Mehidy Hasan clips it to deep square leg for a single.

6.3: Abhishek Sharma to Mehidy Hasan, Almost chipped back to the bowler. Abhishek Sharma gives the ball air and keeps it full on middle, Mehidy Hasan looks to tuck it across but closes the bat face a bit too early. Gets a leading edge that falls short of the diving Abhishek Sharma to his front. 

6.2: Abhishek Sharma to Towhid Hridoy, And again, keeps it full and on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.1: Abhishek Sharma to Mehidy Hasan, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to long on for a single.

5.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Towhid Hridoy, A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. After a long chat, Suryakumar Yadav sends it upstairs. This is quicker too, angling in on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy goes on the back foot to work it away but gets beaten on the inside edge back onto the pads. The replay however rolls back on and the UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bat. The on-field call of NOT OUT stays and India lose a review. 

Is that out? Varun Chakaravarthy looks convinced and after a chat, Suryakumar Yadav has sent it upstairs for an LBW review. The first replay shows a deflection and there could be an inside edge. Yes, the UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball is next to the bat.

5.5: Varun Chakaravarthy to Towhid Hridoy, Pushed through quicker and fuller, on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid-wicket. 

5.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Towhid Hridoy, Fired in, quicker and fuller, on middle, Towhid Hridoy hops back and tucks it to mid-wicket. 

5.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mehidy Hasan, Keeps it short and on middle, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and cuts it to short third where Mayank Yadav dives to his right and keeps it down to one.

5.2: Varun Chakaravarthy to Mehidy Hasan, A tad shorter and on off, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to cover.

Mehidy Hasan walks in at number 5.

5.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Litton Das, OUT! TIMBER! Varun Chakaravarthy makes an immediate impact! Bangladesh slip further down and lose Litton Das for 14 (11). Litton Das will be livid with himself for that shot selection. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this straight on with the arm, on middle, angling in, the ball keeps a bit low off the surface as well. Litton Das sets himself for the swipe across the line but gets done in by the slowness of the delivery. It zips under his bat and knocks the middle stump off the ground. 

4.6: Washington Sundar to Litton Das, 'Catch it' is the call but it goes on the bounce! Sundar slows it up and bowls it on a nagging length, on off, Litton Das looks to go down town but ends up hitting it flat towards long on for one.

4.5: Washington Sundar to Litton Das, This is fired in, shorter and quicker, on off, Litton Das punches it from the crease to cover.

4.4: Washington Sundar to Towhid Hridoy, Pushed through, fuller and on off, Towhid Hridoy eases the drive to wide long on and gets off the mark with a single.

Towhid Hridoy walks out to bat at number 4 for Bangladesh.

4.3: Washington Sundar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! TAKEN! The simplest of catches for Hardik Pandya. Washington Sundar strikes in his first over. A big blow to Bangladesh as their skipper departs for just 11. Speared in from around the wicket by Sundar, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto sees the mid off inside the circle and tries to go over him. He fails to create the desired room and ends up dragging it down towards long on. It goes straight down the throat of long on where Hardik Pandya takes it near his waist.

4.2: Washington Sundar to Litton Das, This goes on with the arm, full and around off, Litton Das knocks it down to long on and crosses over.

4.1: Washington Sundar to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Darted in straight away by Sundar from around the wicket, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

First signs of spin as Washington Sundar is tossed the ball now.

3.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Litton Das, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Reddy bowls the change up as he takes pace off but gets the length wrong. Serves it right in the slot, on off, Litton Das sets himself deep in the crease and tonks it over long on for a biggie. The six off the last ball spoils what was turning out to be a tidy over from Reddy. Ends up going for 9 runs.

3.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Litton Das, This is on a back of a length, outside off, Litton Das walks across his stumps and swipes across the line. Gets a good connection but picks out the man at mid-wicket on the ring.

3.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Litton Das, Angling in, on a back of a length, over middle, Litton Das hangs back and jabs it to mid-wicket.

3.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Litton Das, Good effort in the deep! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Litton Das reaches out but does not quite get hold of it. Gets it off the bottom part of the bat towards deep point where Rinku Singh is quick to his right and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs for his side.

3.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Slower delivery and it is fuller as well, on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto waits on it and flicks it past mid-wicket for a run.

3.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Reddy serves it on a back of a length, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto is unable to free his arms and pulls it to mid-wicket.

2.6: Arshdeep Singh to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Follows up with a short-of-a-length delivery, angling in, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto charges down the track and tucks it through square leg for a single. 9 runs and a wicket off this over!

2.5: Arshdeep Singh to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Cracking shot! Two in two for the Bangladesh skipper! Arshdeep goes short and keeps it over middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto fetches the pull from over his head and rides the bounce well to pull it in front of square on the leg side for another boundary.

2.4: Arshdeep Singh to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! A gift for Shanto to get off the mark! Arshdeep errs in line as he slips it on the pads, on a length, Najmul Hossain Shanto just tickles it down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

The skipper, Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at number 3 for Bangladesh!

2.3: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Arshdeep Singh has the last laugh after being hit for three boundaries in the first over and he lets Emon know with a stare. With an upright seam Arshdeep, on a back of a length, shaping away, Parvez Hossain Emon stays put and looks to drag the heave on the leg side from outside off. Gets an inside edge that crashes back into the off stump. Bangladesh are now 20/1 after 2.3 overs, needing 202 runs from 105 balls.

2.2: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, Did that carry? No, just short! Arshdeep bowls the knuckle ball, on a back of a length, on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon gets tucked up for room as he looks to launch it over mid on. Gets hit high on the bat and it goes flat to mid on. Suryakumar Yadav dives ahead and takes it on the half-volley.

2.1: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, Swing and a miss! At 133.5 kph, swinging away, on a good length, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon swings for the hills as he looks to go across the line. The ball does not rise as he expected and goes under the bat.

1.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Litton Das, Pace on now, on a back of a length, outside off, Litton Das lets the ball come to him and punches it wide of backward point. Rinku Singh at deep backward point is quick across to his right and keeps it down to two. Good cricket all around.

1.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Parvez Hossain Emon, Reddy takes pace off and bowls it on a back of a length, on the pads, Parvez Hossain Emon looks to glance it away but gets an inside edge on the pads and it rolls beside the pitch on the leg side for one.

1.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Parvez Hossain Emon, Reddy hits the bat hard at 134.1 kph, on off, Parvez Hossain Emon stands tall to smear it away in front of square on the leg side. Ends up hitting it straighter towards mid on.

1.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Litton Das, Keeps it near the tramline on off, on a length, Litton Das reaches out and works it past backward point for another single.

1.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Parvez Hossain Emon, Reddy strays on the pads, on a good length, Parvez Hossain Emon swings to help it away with fine leg inside the circle. Picks out the man at short fine leg where a misfield allows a single.

1.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Litton Das, Reddy begins from over the wicket and lands it on a hard length, on off, Litton Das runs it down to deep third and gets off the mark with a single.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Nitish Kumar Reddy to share the new ball attack! 

0.6: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR! Down the ground again and the result is the same! Pace taken off by Arshdeep but hurls it a bit too full, on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon clears his front leg and drills it back past the non-striker, well away from mid on for the third boundary of the over. A good start for Bangladesh. 14 runs off thef first over.

0.5: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR! Up and over! With an upright seam, swinging away, on a length, Parvez Hossain Emon swings through the line and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

0.4: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, Oh, that's a beauty! In the channel on off, on a good length and gets some late away shape, Parvez Hossain Emon fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.3: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, Chipped but Emon gets away with it! On a hard length, shaping away, on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon plays it early and well in front of his body. Luckily for him, he spoons it to the left of mid on for a couple of runs.

0.2: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, Arshdeep bends his back and goes into the deck, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon sways away from the line of the ball and lets the ball go.

0.1: Arshdeep Singh to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR! Parvez Hossain Emon and Bangladesh are on their way! A hint of away shape, full and around off, Parvez Hossain Emon stays rooted in the crease and extends his hands into the shot. Carves it wide of cover for a boundary.

We are back with Bangladesh's reply! The umpires are out and so are the players of the Indian team who head out in the field after a final pep talk from skipper Suryakumar Yadav in a huddle. Litton Das and Parvez Hossain Emon are the openers striding out for Bangladesh! It will be Arshdeep Singh to start the proceedings for India with the new ball in hand. Away we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

This isn't the usual Delhi batting paradise, and Bangladesh will need to start strong to have any chance of chasing down this mammoth total. While the dew hasn't settled in yet, if it does, it could pose significant challenges for the Indian bowlers which makes the first 6 overs crucial for both sides. Sit back and enjoy the second essay, which promises to be an exciting one!

Hardik Pandya joined forces with Rinku Singh, and together they unleashed a blistering partnership of 64 runs in just 21 balls, highlighting the carnage at the crease. Amidst the mayhem, Taskin Ahmed stood tall for Bangladesh, breaking the partnership and finishing with exceptional figures of 2 for just 16 runs in his 4 overs. Rinku also notched up a well-deserved half-century before being dismissed. Riyan Parag then stepped in, smashing a few quick boundaries, while Hardik continued to push India past the 200-run mark. However, Rishad Hossain was able to finish well, as India lost 3 wickets for just 8 runs, closing the innings on a dramatic note but with the scoreboard reading 221/9!

At 45/3 after the Powerplay, India found themselves in a precarious position. Nitish Kumar Reddy, starting cautiously, found a reliable ally in Rinku Singh, who began striking boundaries with ease from the moment he arrived at the crease. However, once Nitish found his rhythm, Rinku took a backseat, allowing Nitish the majority of the strike. Nitish went on an aggressive spree, reaching his maiden half-century in just 27 balls. Together, the duo stitched a rapid 108-run partnership, setting the stage for a big finish before Nitish was eventually dismissed by Mustafizur Rahman.

A decent end for Bangladesh, reining India in that last over as they wrap their innings at 221/9. After being asked to bat first, India got off to a flying start, capitalizing on the opening over. However, Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto quickly introduced his ace pacer, Taskin Ahmed, who expertly varied his pace and struck with the first breakthrough, dismissing Sanju Samson. Abhishek Sharma showed positive intent and looked to keep the momentum going but couldn't build on his start, falling in the very next over to a fierce delivery from Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Najmul's decision to trust his pace attack paid off again, as Mustafizur Rahman claimed another wicket inside the Powerplay, this time the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav, helping Bangladesh finish the powerplay on a strong note.

19.6: Rishad Hossain to Mayank Yadav, A single to end the innings! Rishad offers flight, full and on off, Mayank Yadav reaches out and smears it along the ground to long on and takes a single. An eventful final over. Three wickets and 8 runs off it. India finish with 221 on the board!

19.5: Rishad Hossain to Arshdeep Singh, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Rishad drops it short and on middle, Arshdeep Singh gets on the back foot quickly for the pull shot and swings a bit early. Gets a top edge that goes straight up beside the pitch on the leg side. The keeper, Litton Das calls for it and takes a safe catch. Washington Sundar yet to face a ball in the last over. Mayank Yadav is the new man in.

19.4: Rishad Hossain to Arshdeep Singh, SIX! BOOM! Rishad dishes out a flighted delivery, turning into the left-hander, fuller and on middle, Arshdeep Singh gets down and slog sweeps it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a six.

Arshdeep Singh walks in next!

19.3: Rishad Hossain to Varun Chakaravarthy, OUT! TAKEN! Not quite the correct option chosen by Varun Chakaravarthy with Washington Sundar at the other end. Bangladesh won't mind one bit. Rishad loops it up and serves it full, on off, Varun Chakaravarthy skips down the track to go back over the bowler's head. Ends up hitting it straight down the throat of long off where Parvez Hossain Emon takes a few steps back and snaffles it.

19.2: Rishad Hossain to Varun Chakaravarthy, Rishad pushes it through, shorter and quicker, on the pads, Varun Chakaravarthy plays all around it and wears it on the pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy walks out to bat at number 9!

19.1: Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! A timely wicket and that surely will help Bangladesh stem some runs towards the end! Rishad Hossain slows it up and keeps it outside off, on a shorter length, Hardik Pandya throws everything at it in an attempt to slash it over on the off side. The ball turns away and goes off the upper half of the bat to deep cover. Mehidy Hasan at the deep is quick across the turf to his left and takes a good running catch to see the back of Hardik Pandya! 

19.1: Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! Comes from over the wicket and bowls it short and wider on off, way outside the tramline. Left alone by Hardik Pandya!

Washington Sundar walks out to bat next! And it will be Rishad Hossain to bowl the final over. 

18.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Riyan Parag, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Tanzim Hasan Sakib finally gets his man! Tanzim rolls his fingers over the ball and bangs it into the deck, on off, Riyan Parag tries to flat bat it down the ground by staying deep in the crease. He loses his shape and skies it high in the air towards long on where Mahmudullah runs to his left and takes it with ease.

18.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Riyan Parag, SIX! This is even bigger! Right in the slot by Tanzim as he misses his mark, on off, Riyan Parag goes deep in his crease and tonks it over long off for six more runs. 18 runs off the over with a ball to go.

18.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Riyan Parag, SIX! Riyan picked the bones out of that! Tanzim takes pace off and goes into the wicket, on off, Riyan Parag waits for it and stays low to make the connection. Whips it hard and flat over deep mid-wicket for a six.

18.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hardik Pandya, Tanzim nails the yorker now, on middle, Hardik Pandya stabs it down the ground for one.

18.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat but Hardik will take it! The 200 comes up for India. This is the first time in T20I cricket that India have reached 200 against Bangladesh. Tanzim goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a waist-high full toss, on middle, Hardik Pandya gets it high on the bat but manages to smear it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

18.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Riyan Parag, Back-of-the-hand slower delivery by Tanzim first up, full and at the stumps, Riyan Parag chips it back over the bowler's head for a single.

Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be Tanzim Hasan Sakib to bowl out! He has figures of 3-0-32-1 so far! 

17.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Riyan Parag, Yes, he can? Mustafizur drags his length back and rolls his fingers on the side of the ball, Riyan Parag can only help it off his pads in front of short fine leg for a run. Mustafizur is done for the night. His last over goes for 10 runs and he ends with figures of 4-0-36-2.

17.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, At 119.9 kph by Mustafizur, on a back of a length, Hardik Pandya checks his shot and tucks it in the vacant mid-wicket region for one. After being hit for a six on the first ball, this has been a decent comeback from Mustafizur. Can he finish well?

17.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, Full and straight, at pace and attacking the front pad, Hardik Pandya looks to wrist it away but misses and wears it on the pads, outside the line of the leg stump.

17.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Riyan Parag, Going across the batter and it is the off-pace delivery, on a length, on off, Riyan Parag waits on it and steers it wide of backward point for a run.

17.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, Low full toss, on the pads, Hardik Pandya flicks it wide of deep backward square leg for one.

17.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Launched down the ground! Mustafizur takes pace off and serves it full, on off, Hardik Pandya holds his shape and with a still head, he pumps it over long on for a six.

Riyan Parag walks out to bat at number 7 for India!

16.6: Taskin Ahmed to Rinku Singh, OUT! TAKEN! Rinku Singh holes out! Taskin Ahmed has been undoubtedly the best bowler on show for Bangladesh for tonight. Gets a wicket on the last ball of his spell to end with figures of 4-0-16-2. Taskin goes into the wicket and takes all the pace off, on off and middle, Rinku Singh hops and tries to drag the pull in front of square on the leg side. Does not get the power behind the shot and it goes only as far as deep mid-wicket where Jaker Ali runs to his left and does the rest. End of a fine knock by Rinku. He goes for 53 (29). India are 185/5 with 3 overs left in the innings.

16.5: Taskin Ahmed to Rinku Singh, Angling across the batter, on a good length, Rinku Singh steers it with an open bat face to short third.

16.4: Taskin Ahmed to Rinku Singh, Angling away, on a good length, Rinku Singh with no foot work looks to cut it square on off but misses. 

16.3: Taskin Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Takes pace off does Taskin, on a good length, Hardik Pandya punches it wide of cover and gets to the other end.

16.2: Taskin Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Low full toss, on off, Hardik Pandya drills it down the ground. A good effort at long off by the fielder as he slides to his right and cuts it off, keeping it down to two.

16.1: Taskin Ahmed to Hardik Pandya, Taskin nails the yorker and gets a hint of tail in, on off, Hardik Pandya hurriedly jams it out in front of backward point. Pandy hobbles a bit as he takes a blow due to the bat hitting the boot.

15.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rinku Singh, SIX! Top edge but Rinku Singh will take it! A sheepish look on Rinku's face as Hardik Pandya walks up to him to embrace him. Tanzim goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle. Rinku Singh goes for a swipe across the line but gets a top edge that sails over the keeper's head for a six. FIFTY comes up for Rinku in 26 balls.

15.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Thumped! Tanzim goes very full but ends up offering width on off, Rinku Singh leans on it and cracks the drive through extra cover for four more runs. Moves to 47 does Rinku.

15.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Not the best choice of delivery by Tanzim and he pays for it! Bowls the slower bumper but the line is down leg and the fine leg is inside the circle. Rinku just helps the pull wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

15.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hardik Pandya, That could have gone anywhere! Tanzim bangs it on a back of a length, around middle and leg, Hardik Pandya closes the bat face a bit early and the ball gets big on him. Gets a leading edge that drops in the vacant mid-wicket region for one.

15.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rinku Singh, Tanzim takes pace off and goes into the wicket, it stays low around middle, Rinku Singh stays low with the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

15.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hardik Pandya, Tanzim slips in a yorker, angling in, on the pads, Hardik Pandya looks to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an inside edge that rolls in front of short fine leg for a single. A slight misfield there but it does not cost Bangladesh anything.

14.6: Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, Pitched up, on off, Hardik Pandya hangs back and punches it to deep point for a single. 

14.5: Rishad Hossain to Rinku Singh, Slower through the air, drifting into the pads, Rinku Singh clips it square on the leg side and rotates the strike over.

14.4: Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, Fuller and on middle, Hardik Pandya slaps it to deep cover for a single.

14.3: Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Nonchalant! Full again, from Rishad Hossain, on off, Hardik Pandya gets his front leg across and lofts it over wide long off for a biggie this time.

14.2: Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Couldn't have been any straighter! Tossed up, right at the stumps, Hardik Pandya clears his front leg out and clobbers it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

14.1: Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, That kept low! Pitched up, on off, the ball keeps low but Pandya does manage to keep it out.

13.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, Goes full and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it to sweeper cover for a single. A good over for Bangladesh, just the 4 runs and a wicket off it!

13.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, Good length, just outside off, Rinku Singh guides it to deep third for a single.

13.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Hardik Pandya, On a length, into the pads, Hardik Pandya tucks it down to fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

One all-rounder gets replaced by another as Hardik Pandya walks out at number 6.

13.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy, OUT! CAUGHT! Mustafizur Rahman gets the big wicket and Bangladesh will breathe a sigh of relief! Fizz rolls his finger on the ball and takes pace off it, fuller and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets low and looks to hoist it across again but fails to read the lack of pace. Gets a leading edge that goes high in the air towards cover where Mehidy Hasan settles under and does the rest. The 108-run stand is broken. Reddy departs for a well-made 74 (34). India are now 149/4 after 13.3 overs.

13.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sees the batter make room and fires it full, attacking the toes, Nitish Kumar Reddy does well to get his bat down and jams it out.

13.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, Takes pace off first up and keeps the length tight on off, Rinku Singh cuts it to deep cover for a single.

12.6: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! HUGE! 26 runs come off that over! Mehidy Hasan goes short and around middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy crouches a bit and slogs it over mid-wicket for the third six off the over. An 81-meter strike!

12.6: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, WIDE! Fired down leg, on a fuller length, Nitish Kumar Reddy leaves it alone for a wide.

12.5: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! BANG! Nitish Kumar Reddy isn't stopping! Pitched up, right in the arc, on middle and off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets low and clubs it over long on for another biggie. The 100-run stand comes up between these two batters.

12.4: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Full and outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy whips it to deep square leg for a couple more.

12.3: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Even better on this occasion! Mehidy Hasan overcompensates and lands it full, on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy brings his bottom hand to play and wrists it aerially through the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary. 

12.2: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Hit with real power! Mehidy Hasan lands this on a shorter length, outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy with a high back lift, swings across and connects well to get the ball sailing over long on for a biggie. 

12.1: Mehidy Hasan to Rinku Singh, Comes from wider on the crease from around the wicket angle and bowls it into the batter, on a fuller length, on off, Rinku Singh pushes it to the left of point fielder and gets to the other end. 

11.6: Taskin Ahmed to Rinku Singh, Good length, on middle and off, Rinku Singh waits for the ball and opens the bat face to steer it to deep third for a single.

11.5: Taskin Ahmed to Nitish Kumar Reddy, MAIDEN T20I FIFTY FOR Nitish Kumar Reddy! A knock he will remember for a long time! He has put his initial struggles behind him and is now cruising along with ease! On a length, on middle and leg, Reddy tucks it in front of long on for a single. From being 13 (13) at one point, Reddy has scored 37 runs off the next 14 balls to get to his fifty off 27 balls.

11.4: Taskin Ahmed to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Smart, very smart! Knows Taskin Ahmed will charge at the stumps and makes room for himself. Lofts this length ball over mid off for a boundary to get to 49!

11.3: Taskin Ahmed to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Nicely bowled! Takes pace off and keeps it short, on off, the ball doesn't rise as much as Nitish Kumar Reddy was expecting and he misses out on his pull. Gets hit low on his right thigh.

11.2: Taskin Ahmed to Rinku Singh, On a good length, marginally outside off, Rinku Singh plays it late and guides it to deep third for one.

11.1: Taskin Ahmed to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Comes from over the wicket and goes full, on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it well to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

10.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Guided through nicely! Mustafizur Rahman keeps it outside off, on a length, Rinku Singh waits for the ball to arrive and just steers it on its way past short third for a boundary. 

10.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Angling away, on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy with deft hands nudges it to the right of the bowler and steals a quick run. 

10.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Made it look effortless! On a back of a length, just outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy takes a step across the line and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

10.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Angled across, on a hard length, outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy looks to push it with soft hands but misses.

10.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, Full and attacking the stumps, Rinku Singh clips it to deep square leg for a single.

10.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy, On a back of a length, angling across, over middle and off, Nitish Kumar Reddy tucks it to mid on for a single.

Drinks! Despite losing three early wickets in the powerplay, this new duo of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh has shifted momentum brilliantly. They've switched gears and how? Both have been finding boundaries at will and have put pressure right back on the visitors. After a disciplined start, the Bangladeshi spinners, particularly Rishad Hossain, has faltered with his lines and lengths, allowing India to ease the pressure. They need a wicket quickly after the break to stem the flow of runs. Shanto goes to his premier pacer, Mustafizur Rahman in search of a breakthrough.

9.6: Rishad Hossain to Rinku Singh, SIX! Way too short and this has gone many a mile! A real half-tracker by Rishad, on middle and leg, Rinku Singh stays put and dispatches the pull over deep mid-wicket for the third six of the over. India on the charge. 50 runs off the last 3 overs.

9.5: Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy, This keeps straight from Rishad, on a nagging length, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy dabs it in front of backward point and takes a quick single. There is a direct hit at the bowling end but Reddy is well in.

9.4: Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Two in two for Nitish Kumar Reddy! Looped by Rishad but it is right in the slot, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy picks it up cleanly, clears his front leg and smacks it over wide long on for six more runs.

9.3: Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Straight as an arrow! Floated up by Rishad, fuller and wider on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets down on one knee and launches a cross-batted lofted stroke back over the sight screen for a six.

9.2: Rishad Hossain to Rinku Singh, On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Rinku Singh misses the glance and it rolls behind off his pads for a leg bye.

9.1: Rishad Hossain to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Nicely done! Rishad drops it fractionally short, on off, Rinku Singh stays on the back foot and uses his hands to create the room. Cuts it to the left of backward point and beats deep point to his right for a boundary.

8.6: Mahmudullah to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Short and punished! A bit too short by Mahmudullah and offers width on off. Nitish Kumar Reddy is quick to latch onto it as he goes deep in his crease and slaps it to the left of cover for a boundary. Good last couple of overs for India. 15 runs off this one and 11 off the previous over.

8.5: Mahmudullah to Nitish Kumar Reddy, A loud shout for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! Mahmudullah is pretty convinced and he convinces Najmul Hossain Shanto to go for the review. The impact looked outside off there at first glance. Flicked from the side of the hand by Mahmudullah from over the wicket, full and around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy plants his front leg ahead and goes for the reverse. The ball goes under the bat and brushes Reddy's front pad. There is no bat involved on UltraEdge. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball turned enough to hit the off stump but the impact is umpire's call. A shake of the head by Mahmudullah as he walks back to his mark. The on-field decision is upheld but Bangladesh retain their review.

Is that out? Referral sent upstairs for LBW, given NOT OUT by the onfield umpire! The impact looks to be outside off though! Turns out to be so! Impact turns out to be the Umpire's Call and the onfield call of Not Out stays!

8.4: Mahmudullah to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Nitish Kumar Reddy makes the Free Hit count! Mahmudullah darts it in fuller and quicker, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy sets himself up deep in the crease and gets underneath it. Winds up and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

8.4: Mahmudullah to Nitish Kumar Reddy, NO BALL! Fired in by Mahmudullah, on off, on a length, Nitish Kumar Reddy slaps it hard but picks out the man at extra cover on the ring. Mahmudullah has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

8.3: Mahmudullah to Rinku Singh, Even slower by Mahmudullah, short and turning away, on off, Rinku Singh stays put and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

8.2: Mahmudullah to Nitish Kumar Reddy, This is slower and shorter on off from over the wicket, Nitish Kumar Reddy shapes up for the pull but the ball comes onto him slower than what he expected. Toe-ends the shot to deep mid-wicket for one.

8.2: Mahmudullah to Nitish Kumar Reddy, WIDE! Mahmudullah tries to keep it away from the line of the batter but sprays it beyond the tramline on off. Left alone by Nitish Kumar Reddy for a wide.

8.1: Mahmudullah to Rinku Singh, Mahmudullah goes wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and drops it short, on off, Rinku Singh gets on top of the bounce and knocks it down to long off for a single.

Mahmudullah comes into the attack.

7.6: Rishad Hossain to Rinku Singh, A tighter line from Rishad, on a nagging length, on the off-stump line, Rinku Singh drags the slog sweep in front of deep square leg and retains the strike with a single. 11 runs off the over. A good one for India.

7.5: Rishad Hossain to Rinku Singh, SIX! Rinku Singh goes big! Tossed up by Rishad, fuller and on off, Rinku Singh picks the length early and gets down on one knee. Nails the slog sweep and clears the deep mid-wicket fence with ease for a six.

7.4: Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy, A bit of extra bounce on this one, short and around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy uses the depth of the crease and punches it past cover for another single.

7.3: Rishad Hossain to Rinku Singh, A bit quicker and fuller but the line is around the pads, Rinku Singh gets down for the sweep but misses. The ball lobs off his pads and goes over the keeper for a leg bye.

7.2: Rishad Hossain to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Drags the length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy steps out and turns it through square leg for a run.

7.1: Rishad Hossain to Rinku Singh, Rishad begins from over the wicket and starts very full, at the toes, Rinku Singh sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg for one.

More spin as Rishad Hossain is introduced into the attack. 

6.6: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mehidy spots the batter shuffle across and tucks him up for room, on a nagging length, Nitish Kumar Reddy stabs it down the deck from the crease.

6.5: Mehidy Hasan to Rinku Singh, A hint of away turn for Mehidy as this is bowled slower and shorter, on off, Rinku Singh dabs it wide of cover and takes the single.

6.4: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Keeps it at the stumps, short in length, Nitish Kumar Reddy rocks back and pats it with a straight bat to long on for one.

6.3: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pushed through slightly quicker, on middle and a bit short, Nitish Kumar Reddy goes on the back foot and with a straight bat, punches it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

6.2: Mehidy Hasan to Rinku Singh, Short and flat, on middle, Rinku Singh pushes it wide of point and gets to the other end.

6.1: Mehidy Hasan to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Short and drifting into the pads, Nitish Kumar Reddy misses the tickle but gets a leg bye as the ball rolls off his thigh pad behind square on the leg side.

5.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, Angled into the left-hander, fuller and on off, Rinku Singh eases the drive to cover. At the end of the Powerplay, India are 45/3.

5.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Gets it through! Fractionally wide on off, on a hard length, Rinku Singh gets on top of it and punches it between cover-point and backward point for his first boundary.

5.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, Beaten! Pace on now and in the channel on off, on a good length, Rinku Singh pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Rinku Singh walks out to bat at number 5!

5.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! Mustafizur Rahman makes an immediate impact! India's top three back in the hut inside the first 6 overs. Mustafizur drags his length back and angles it across the batter, on a back of a length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav fails to pick the change of pace and shapes up to punch it through the covers. He goes through his shot early and tries to make a late adjustment to check his shot. He fails to succeed in doing that. Spoons it off the bottom part of the bat to Najmul Hossain Shanto at wide mid off who takes it in front, near his knees. With that wicket, India slip down to 41/3!

5.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Fine shot! Going across the batter, on a length, around off, Suryakumar Yadav leans on it and drives it to the left of mid off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gives it a chase and dives ahead to prevent the ball from reaching the fence. He gets back up on his feet but as soon he bends to pick the ball up, his back leg is in contact with the boundary cushions as the replays confirm. A boundary for the Indian skipper.

5.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mustafizur comes into the attack and starts off with a off-pace delivery from over the wicket, on a back of a length, Nitish Kumar Reddy checks hiss shot and tucks it behind square on the leg side for one.

4.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Suryakumar Yadav, Fires it full again, just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to steer it through but fails to read the pace and misses. The ball shapes away late and lands near the popping crease. It takes off but the keeper, Litton Das does well to take it to his right.

4.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nitish Kumar Reddy, DROPPED! A tough one but that should've been taken! Tanzim Hasan Sakib digs it in short and angles it into the batter, over middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy is late on the pull and gets a glove on its way to the left of the keeper. Litton Das stretches and leaps to his left but the ball goes through his mitts allowing the batter a single.

4.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Not totally in control but Nitish Kumar Reddy will not mind one bit! On a length, outside off with some pace off it, Nitish Kumar Reddy looks for a swipe over covers but mistimes it. Gets enough to hit it over wide mid off and the quick outfield does the rest. A boundary after 11 balls for India.

4.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Suryakumar Yadav, Knee-high full toss, on middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav stays rooted to the crease and lofts it over the bowler's head for a single. 

4.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Suryakumar Yadav, Fires it full does Tanzim Hasan Sakib, on off, Suryakumar Yadav makes use of the pace and steers it straight to point. 

4.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nitish Kumar Reddy, On a length, on middle and off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it to mid on for a single and gets off the mark. 

3.6: Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, Ouch! Nitish Kumar Reddy will need some ice pack for this blow! Too full, on middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav clears his front leg out and drills it hard down the track to the right of the bowler. Straight back at the non-striker. Nitish Kumar Reddy swivels around and gets a nasty blow on his back. Unfortunate for both the batter and the non-striker for different reasons! 

3.5: Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, Looks for the yorker, but serves a full toss, on off, Suryakumar Yadav is caught by surprise and just knocks it to mid on. 

3.4: Taskin Ahmed to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Spears it full and angles it in, on leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy looks to flick it off his pads but is too late on the shot. The ball clips his front pad near the knee roll and goes behind for a single. Leg bye called!

3.3: Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, Quick single taken! Another off-pace delivery by Taskin, fuller and on off, Suryakumar Yadav pats it in front of mid on and scampers across for a quick run.

3.2: Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, Pace taken off by Taskin, on a back of a length, around off, Suryakumar Yadav dabs it from the crease to backward point.

3.1: Taskin Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, This is on a length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav goes at the delivery with hard and gets it off the outer half of the bat. Clears the in-field on the off side and collects a couple of runs to open his account.

Nitish Kumar Reddy comes out to the middle.

2.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! TIMBER! Another pacer who gets a wicket on the last ball of his first over! India are rocked twice and have now lost both their openers. The Arun Jaitley Stadium is stunned! Tanzim Hasan Sakib bends his back and hits the deck hard, on a good length, pace on, and on off, Abhishek Sharma looks for a heave across the line but gets a faint inside edge that goes back to send the off stump cartwheeling. Abhishek goes for 15 (11). After 3 overs, India are 25/2.

2.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Abhishek Sharma, Keeps it full and on off, Abhishek Sharma pushes it to cover.

2.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Perfectly timed this time! On a length, on off, Abhishek Sharma lets the ball come to him and creams his drive through covers for another boundary. 

2.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Fortuitous boundary! On a good length, on middle and leg, Abhishek Sharma looks for the flick but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 

2.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Abhishek Sharma, Goes full and on middle and leg, Abhishek Sharma looks to club it across the line but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. 

2.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Abhishek Sharma, Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on a shorter length, outside off, Abhishek Sharma sets himself for the pull but mistimes it to mid on. 

The Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav walks in at number 3. Brought into the side for this game, Tanzim Hasan Sakib comes into the attack as the first change.

1.6: Taskin Ahmed to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Taskin Ahmed reaps instant reward for keeping it tight throughout the last 5 balls and India lose one early! Ahmed takes pace off and bangs it into the surface on a back of a length, outside off. Sanju Samson with no foot movement looks to loft it over the infield on the off side but the ball just sticks to the surface and comes onto him slower than he anticipated. He goes through the shot and chips it straight down the throat of Najmul Hossain Shanto at mid off who gobbles it low in front. 

1.5: Taskin Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma, On middle and leg, on a length, Abhishek Sharma gets his bat ahead and taps it to mid off for a quick single.

1.4: Taskin Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma, Offers no width whatsoever! Cramps the batter with a hint of inward movement, on a good length, on middle and leg, Abhishek Sharma cuts it to backward point with soft hands. 

1.3: Taskin Ahmed to Abhishek Sharma, Tight length, on middle and off, Abhishek Sharma manages to squeeze it out to covers. 

1.2: Taskin Ahmed to Sanju Samson, On a good length, just outside off, Sanju Samson looks for an expansive drive but gets a healthy outside edge to deep third for a single. 

1.1: Taskin Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Starts well does Taskin Ahmed! Comes from over the wicket and attacks the stumps, with the angle coming into the batter, on a good length. Sanju Samson looks to tuck it across but only manages to get an inside edge back onto his pads. 

It will be the right-arm seamer, Taskin Ahmed to operate from the other end. He is starting with a slip in place.

0.6: Mehidy Hasan to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! CRUNCHED! 15 runs come off the first over and the trick to start with spin hasn't worked well for Najmul Hossain Shanto! Short and on off, Abhishek Sharma crisps his drive through covers for a boundary. 

0.5: Mehidy Hasan to Abhishek Sharma, Frees his arms right away does Abhishek Sharma! Short and wide, outside off, Abhishek Sharma looks to slash it away but gets it off the outer half of the bat. Manages to clear cover-point for a couple of runs.

0.4: Mehidy Hasan to Sanju Samson, Continues to keep it short but angles it into the batter, on middle and leg, not allowing any room. This keeps low as Sanju Samson tucks it to long on for a single. 

0.3: Mehidy Hasan to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Exquisite! Mehidy Hasan drags the length down and bowls it on middle and leg, Sanju Samson premeditates the length as he hangs back and makes room for himself. Punches it to the left of mid off for another boundary. 

0.2: Mehidy Hasan to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Sanju Samson and India are up and running in some fine fashion! Too full from Hasan, on off, Sanju Samson leans on and firms his drive through covers for the first boundary of the game.

0.1: Mehidy Hasan to Sanju Samson, Starts from over the wicket and lands it outside off, a bit short, the ball keeps low off the surface. Sanju Samson rocks back for the cut first up but doesn't get the timing right and hits it back to the bowler. 

All in readiness for the action to begin in front of an expectant full house in Delhi. As is tradition at this venue, the ceremonial bell is rung before the start of play. The two umpires make their way out to the middle followed by Najmul Hossain Shanto and his men. It will be the left-hand right-hand combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson to open the innings for India. Bangladesh are starting with spin in the form of Mehidy Hasan. Away we go...

The captain of India, Suryakumar Yadav says that they were looking to bat first anyway. Tells that they had a chat with a couple of members of the ground staff who said there was dew late in the night. Further says that they want to challenge their bowlers with the wet ball. Shares that there is a lot of talent in their side. Adds that as a captain, it is important to stay one step ahead in this format. Opines that this looks like a very good surface. Mentions that they will look to start well and take it from there. Informs that they are unchanged for this game.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, the skipper of Bangladesh says that dew might come in later which is why he wants to bowl first. Adds that the wicket looks good and it has been a high-scoring venue and they will look to do well. On winning their last two games at this ground, he says it gives them a lot of confidence but this is a new day and they will have to give it their all and try to make the most of the first 6 overs. Concludes that they have one change with Shoriful Islam missing out and Tanzim Hasan Sakib coming in for him.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib (In for Shoriful Islam).

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.

TOSS - Bangladesh have won the toss and they will BOWL first.