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- IND vs BAN T20 World Cup Highlights: All-round India ease past Bangladesh in warm-up game
IND vs BAN T20 World Cup Highlights: All-round India ease past Bangladesh in warm-up game
Pant's 53 (32b, 4x4, 4x6), who was making his India comeback after that horrific car accident in December 2022, and Hardik Pandya's equally pleasing (40 not out, 23b, 2x4, 4x6) led India to a competitive 182 for five after opting to bat first.
India faced little trouble in defending the total as left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh found his bowling wares, leading the restriction of Bangladesh to 122 for nine.
There was a token fightback from Mahmudullah Riyaz (40 retired out; 28b, 4x4, 1x6) and Shakib Al Hasan (28), who milked 75 runs for the sixth-wicket.
But it helped Bangladesh only to reduce the margin of defeat after they were reduced to 41 for five.
Arshdeep, who had a less than satisfactory outing in the IPL for Punjab Kings, struck twice inside the Power Play, ousting Soumya Sarkar, caught behind by Pant, and Litton Das, who was bowled by a lovely in-curler from over the wicket.
Fellow pacer Mohammed Siraj added the wicket of Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (0) as they slipped to 10 for three in 3.5 overs, and it was too deep a hole to claw back against a competent bowling unit, which has good variety through the ranks.
The Indian bowlers also showed excellent skills to exploit a slow pitch which was also aided by an equally sluggish outfield where the ball did not roll along. Pacer Shivam Dube also chipped in with two wickets (2/11).
For Bangladesh, the defeat was a continuation of their gloomy build-up to the World Cup as they had recently lost the three-match T20I series against the USA 1-2.
The insipid batting effort by Bangladesh also provided a better perspective to the innings of Pant and Pandya earlier.
It was their gumption that led India to an above-par score on a slow pitch, and something that will come very handy once India embrace the tournament proper from June 5 with a match against Ireland at this venue.
Pant retired after making 53 but not before nullifying a plethora of Bangladeshi slow bowlers.
But the knock has certainly given him an edge over Sanju Samson in the perceived competition for the wicketkeeper-batter slot.
Samson came in as opener ahead of Yashasvi Jaiswal along with skipper Rohit Sharma (23, 19b, 2x4, 1x6) as Virat Kohli, who was expected to open, skipped the match after he arrived here only on Friday.
However, Samson, who had a fine run in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals, was trapped in front of the wicket for a 6-ball 1 by left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam as he struggled to come to terms with the nature of the track.
There were also handy contributions by Suryakumar Yadav (31, 18b, 4x4) and Pandya (40) as India moved to a competitive total despite not having any single big partnership in their innings.
But the primary architect of that fighting total was Pant.
Pant, who returned to competitive cricket during the IPL 2024, had shown excellent touch for Delhi Capitals while making 287 runs from 13 matches with three fifties and at a strike-rate of 155.
The left-hander continued his fine touch here too, carting Bangladesh bowlers around.
There were those typical Pant shots, which are hard to describe, such as a stand-still flick off medium-pacer Soumya to fine-leg for a boundary or that one-handed six while he was out of balance off off-spinner Mahmudullah Riyadh.
Pant, who smashed Shakib Al Hasan for two successive sixes, brought his fifty in 32 balls with a boundary off Shakib before retiring to the pavilion.
Dube, who was dropped on four, could not exploit the let-off and was dismissed for a 16-ball 14 and at that stage India were 130 for four after 14.4 overs.
India were in need of some acceleration and Pandya provided just that.
Pandya, who was dropped on 26, slammed three consecutive sixes off left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam which were a treat to watch for their power and neat execution.
His innings and confidence might have immensely pleased the team management and himself after a modest outing as Mumbai Indians' captain in a season where he was subjected to intense professional and personal scrutiny.
Bangladesh also suffered an injury scare as Shoriful walked off just before bowling the final ball of the innings, as Tanzim Hasan completed the over.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off, on a length, Shakib Al Hasan misses to connect the expansive shot and Rishabh Pant collects the ball and quickly flashes off the bails. But Shakib is well inside the popping crease as confirmed by the side-on replay.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! Much-needed boundary. Full and on the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan smashes it down the ground for a boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mahmudullah, Jadeja bowls this one on a good length, on the top of the middle, Mahmudullah pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, Quicker and flatter on the leg stump, Shakib Al Hasan quickly reads the ball and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for one.
- Mahmudullah 14 (13)
- Shakib Al Hasan 10 (17)
Kuldeep Yadav to Mahmudullah, Flatter and closer to the body, on a length, Mahmudullah shuffles way too much to the off side and plays it with the inside half of the bat, back to the bowler.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shakib Al Hasan, Pitched up on the middle, on full, Shakib Al Hasan works it down to long on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mahmudullah, On the fourth stump, full in length, Mahmudullah bends low and cuts it late through point for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mahmudullah, WIDE! Way outside the guideline. Wided.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shakib Al Hasan, Full and tossed up on the middle, Shakib Al Hasan dances down to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long off for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shakib Al Hasan, Over the wicket, across leg on a length, Shakib Al Hasan shuffles down to the leg side and misses.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shakib Al Hasan, Pulls the length seeing the batter charging down, on leg, Shakib Al Hasan gets a ping on his front pad.
- Shakib Al Hasan 8 (13)
- Mahmudullah 13 (11)
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, Down the leg side on a fuller length, Shakib Al Hasan goes for a sweep but it brushes off his pads instead and trickles to short fine for a leg bye.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mahmudullah, Identical length, but closer to the body this time, Mahmudullah goes deep in the crease and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off from around the wicket, on a length, Shakib Al Hasan cuts it past point for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Mahmudullah, Around the wicket, short and on midde, Mahmudullah rocks back and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, Short and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan cuts it through backward point for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shakib Al Hasan, Pitched on a length, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket.
- Mahmudullah 11 (9)
- Shakib Al Hasan 6 (9)
Kuldeep Yadav to Mahmudullah, Flighted ball onto the pads, Mahmudullah nudges it with soft hands down to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Finally, a boundary for Bangladesh! Attacks with a googly at the stumps on a fuller length, Mahmudullah reads the length well and reverse sweeps it through short third for a boundary.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shakib Al Hasan, Very slow, on the stump line, Shakib Al Hasan sits down and sweeps it fine towards deep fine for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mahmudullah, Flattens it up on a shortish length, on off, Mahmudullah cuts it off the back foot through point for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shakib Al Hasan, Full and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan drives it to long off for one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Shakib Al Hasan, On off, full, Shakib Al Hasan sweeps it fine towards deep fine for a brace.
Drinks! Well, India has dominated every phase with the ball and has dented the batting order of Bangladesh ruthlessly. Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya every bowler has got wickets to their names. India will further look upon to wrap up things quickly from here by dominating the mid-overs phase.
- Mahmudullah 4 (6)
- Shakib Al Hasan 2 (6)
Shivam Dube to Mahmudullah, Short again and outside off, Mahmudullah cuts it away through point for brace.
Shivam Dube to Shakib Al Hasan, On a length and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan moves across and nudges it to the leg side for one.
Shivam Dube to Shakib Al Hasan, This on a hard length and on off, Shakib Al Hasan is a bit late to get his bat down in time and misses it.
Shivam Dube to Mahmudullah, Short of a length, on middle, Mahmudullah pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Shivam Dube to Mahmudullah, Back of a length, on middle, Mahmudullah pats it to extra covers.
Shivam Dube to Mahmudullah, Full and angling into the leg side, Mahmudullah uses his feet to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
- Shakib Al Hasan 1 (4)
- Mahmudullah 1 (2)
Hardik Pandya to Shakib Al Hasan, Back of a length, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan gets a bit hurried as the ball goes off the leading edge to point.
Hardik Pandya to Shakib Al Hasan, Fullish one, on middle, Shakib Al Hasan blocks it out.
Hardik Pandya to Mahmudullah, Pitched up, on middle, Mahmudullah tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Mahmudullah, On a length and on middle, Mahmudullah clips it to short mid-wicket.
Mahmudullah is in at number 7.
Hardik Pandya to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya gets another breakthrough! He hits the hard length, on middle, Tanzid Hasan tries to go inside out to loft it away but gets cramped up and miscues it, the ball spoons in the air towards mid off where Arshdeep Singh takes a dolly. Bangladesh loses half their side now!
Hardik Pandya to Tanzid Hasan, Short of a length and around off, Tanzid Hasan tries to ramp it away but misses.
- Shakib Al Hasan 1 (2)
- Tanzid Hasan 17 (16)
Axar Patel to Shakib Al Hasan, Flighted, full and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Axar Patel to Tanzid Hasan, Another short delivery, on middle, Tanzid Hasan heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Axar Patel to Tanzid Hasan, Quicker, shortish and on off, skids through, Tanzid Hasan tries to play but misses.
Axar Patel to Shakib Al Hasan, Short and around off, Shakib Al Hasan dabs it to poitn for a single.
Shakib Al Hasan in at number 6.
Axar Patel to Towhid Hridoy, OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel strikes and Towhid Hridoy short stay comes to an end! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Towhid Hridoy goes down for the slog-sweep but fails to get the timing right, the ball flies straight to deep mid-wicket whee Ravindra Jadeja pouches it safely. Bangladesh four down now!
Axar Patel to Tanzid Hasan, Floated, short and on middle, Tanzid Hasan moves back and clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
- Towhid Hridoy 13 (13)
- Tanzid Hasan 15 (13)
Mohammed Siraj to Towhid Hridoy, Hard length and around off, slower too, Towhid Hridoy bunts it down to the leg side.
Mohammed Siraj to Tanzid Hasan, Mohammed Siraj continues with his shorter length, on middle, Tanzid Hasan goes for the pull but gets a top edge, luckily the ball falls safely in front of fine leg. They cross.
Mohammed Siraj to Towhid Hridoy, Bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, Towhid Hridoy heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Tanzid Hasan, Short of a length and on leg, Tanzid Hasan glances it towards fine leg for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Back of a length and on middle, Tanzid Hasan uses his feet well again, goes inside out and lofts it over extra covers for another boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Fine shot! Mohammed Siraj goes full and on off, Tanzid Hasan makes a bit of room and drills it away through extra covers for a boundary.
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Venue
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
