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IND vs BAN | Spirited Bangladesh Overcome Gill's Special To Clinch A Thriller

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Shubman Gill's hundred was the highlight of India's innings (Twitter)

Bangladesh emerged victorious in a nail-biting Super Fours encounter against India on Friday, winning by a mere six runs. Even though India couldn't cross the line in this game, they are set to face Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final on Sunday.



IND vs BAN Report: How did the battle pan out?

Indian Top Order Crumbles

India's pursuit of 266 began on a somber note. Captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a duck in the very first over, and debutant Tilak Varma couldn't make an impact either, departing for just 5. The scoreboard displayed a worrying 17/2 after three overs.

Gill Shines Amid Collapse

There was some respite for the Indian fans when Shubman Gill and KL Rahul built a partnership of 57 runs. However, KL Rahul's wicket led to a mini-collapse, with India finding themselves at a precarious 94/4. Suryakumar Yadav's quick 26 provided some momentum, but Shakib Al Hasan cleaned him up.

Gill’s Century Gives Hope

Despite wickets tumbling around him, Gill showcased class, scoring a brilliant century. With Axar Patel, Gill added 39 runs, but his dismissal for 121 set the stage for a nail-biting finish.

Valiant Effort by Axar and Shardul

Needing 56 more runs, Axar and Shardul Thakur held their nerves for a while. The equation was brought down to 17 off the last two overs, but India eventually folded for 259, falling short by six runs.

Bangladesh’s Recovery Act

Earlier in the day, Bangladesh's decision to bat seemed like a misstep as they were tottering at 28/3. The ship was steadied by Captain Shakib Al Hasan, who combined with Towhid Hridoy for a pivotal 101-run partnership.

Shakib's aggressive 80 and Hridoy's measured 54 gave Bangladesh a competitive edge. With Nasum Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan's late onslaught, Bangladesh set a challenging total of 265/8.

Brief Scores

Bangladesh: 265/8 (50)

Shakib Al Hasan 80 (85), Towhid Hridoy 54 (81)

Shardul Thakur 3-65 (10), Mohammed Shami 2-32 (8)

India: 259/10 (49.5)

Shubman Gill 121 (133), Axar Patel 42 (34)

Mustafizur Rahman 3-50 (8), Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2-32 (7.5)

Bangladesh won by six runs