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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.
Shoriful Islam to Ravindra Jadeja, On a length, closer to the body on middle, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it aerially and the ball lands ahead of deep square leg for a single.
Shoriful Islam to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Sprays it down leg on a fuller length. Wide given.
Shoriful Islam to Hardik Pandya, Full and wide outside off, Hardik Pandya squeezes it through the cover region for a single.
Shoriful Islam (3-0-18-1) to bowl the last over.
- Hardik Pandya 35 (18)
- Ravindra Jadeja 3 (5)
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, Leg-break on off, Hardik Pandya camps back and cuts it to backward point for a single to end the over.
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, SIX! BOOM! Flatter one outside off, Hardik Pandya makes room for himself and slaps it over extra cover for half a dozen more runs.
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, Tossed-up delivery around middle and leg, Hardik Pandya swings his bat trying to go over deep mid wicket. The ball balloons high up in the air over mid-wicket and lands between the three converging fielders. Two taken.
Rishad Hossain to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up around middle and leg, with a bit of a turn and bounce, Hardik Pandya throws his bat at it for a big heave across the line and misses, and the ball goes over the stumps to the keeper. Litton Das whips the bails in a flash and the TV Umpire confirms that Hardik has got his feet grounded and inside the popping crease. NOT OUT.
Rishad Hossain to Ravindra Jadeja, Length on middle and turns in sharply to cramp Jadeja who was coming down the track. Jadeja nudges it in the on side and robs a quick single. Litton Das again gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the stumps at the striker's end
Rishad Hossain to Ravindra Jadeja, Jadeja survives a scare here. Quicker on off, Ravindra Jadeja knocks it to the off side but is too close for a single. Hardik Pandya sends him back and Jadeja retreats and reaches back in time. Litton Das gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the striker's end.
- Ravindra Jadeja 2 (3)
- Hardik Pandya 26 (14)
Shoriful Islam to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, and on a length, Ravindra Jadeja inside edges it in front of square leg for a quick single to end the over.
Shoriful Islam to Hardik Pandya, IN THE AIR...SAFE! Bowls it much closer to the body on a length, on the middle and leg channel, Hardik Pandya is hurried onto the pull shot as the ball gets a bit of an extra bounce as well. Takes off the willow, up in the air and falls in the vacant square leg region. A single taken.
Shoriful Islam to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! Over-the-head-bumper on the top of off, Hardik Pandya misses to ramp it up. Wided anyways.
Shoriful Islam to Hardik Pandya, Almost a yorker on off, Hardik Pandya jams his bat just in time and hits it off the bottom end to the off side.
Shoriful Islam to Ravindra Jadeja, Follows the batter does Shoriful Islam and darts a low full toss on the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it through covers for a single.
Shoriful Islam to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Good length, going down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja misses to connect. The umpire signals it for a Wide.
Shoriful Islam to Hardik Pandya, Hard length again, outside off, Hardik Pandya slashes it hard off the inside half of the willow through covers for a single.
Shoriful Islam to Hardik Pandya, Slants it across off on the back of a length, Hardik Pandya flashes hard but only manages to meet thin air.
- Ravindra Jadeja 0 (1)
- Hardik Pandya 24 (10)
Tanvir Islam to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, on a length, it keeps straight off the deck, Ravindra Jadeja sits down to swipe it across the line with the sweep shot but misses out on the connection. The wicket-keeper, Litton Das collects the ball cleanly and flashes off the bails in a flash. The decision is sent upstairs. After checking on with multiple angles, the side-on replay shows that Ravindra Jadeja has got some part of his boot inside the popping crease. NOT OUT then.
Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in.
Tanvir Islam to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! Suryakumar Yadav departs and India lose their fourth wicket! Tanvir Islam lands it around off, on a shade fuller length, Suryakumar Yadav steps out to launch it behind long on but mistimes it off the inside half of the bat, and hence, doesn't quite get the distance. The ball carries straight into the hands of the long on fielder.
Tanvir Islam to Hardik Pandya, Pulls his length a bit on the stumps, Hardik Pandya prods ahead and drills it down to long off and rotates the strike with a single.
Tanvir Islam to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Three in a row and Hardik is off to a flier here! Angles it on the middle and leg channel, on a fuller length, Hardik Pandya swings it across the line and deposits it behind deep mid-wicket for another biggie.
Tanvir Islam to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Go fetch that says Hardik! Another half-volley on offer, on the stumps, Hardik Pandya strides out his front foot and creates room before picking it up cleanly over long off for a maximum.
Tanvir Islam to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Offers a juicy half-volley on the stumps, Hardik Pandya clears his front leg and launches it up and over long on for a maximum.
- Suryakumar Yadav 31 (17)
- Hardik Pandya 5 (6)
Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Cut away with precision! Lands it short and slower outside off, Suryakumar Yadav quickly rocks back deep in the crease and neatly pierces the gap with the cut shot between short third and backward point for a boundary.
Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, On a fuller length, at the stumps, Hardik Pandya knocks it down to long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, Flattens it up on a length, cramps him up for room on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya cuts it to the off side.
Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Nice shot through the gap! Drops a juicy half-volley on off, Hardik Pandya steps ahead and slaps it through the covers for a boundary.
Shakib Al Hasan to Hardik Pandya, Quicker this time, short and on off, Hardik Pandya steps out and knocks it solidly to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Around the wicket, full and angling on off, Suryakumar Yadav fetches it from outside off and sweeps it behind square for one.
- Hardik Pandya 0 (2)
- Suryakumar Yadav 26 (15)
Mahedi Hasan to Hardik Pandya, Quicker, short and on off, Hardik Pandya steers it to point.
Mahedi Hasan to Hardik Pandya, Flighted, full and on middoe, Hardik Pandya blocks it out.
Hardik Pandya, the Indian Vice-Captain strides out to the middle now.
Is that out? A good effort from Mahmudullah in the deep. He times his jump perfectly to grab it just inside the ropes. He throws it up in the air, and steps inside the boundary and takes it again. The TV Umpire after several replays confirms that it is a clean catch. OUT.
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, OUT! TAKEN! That is an absolute stunning catch! Flighted, full and on middle, Shivam Dube slogs it away wide of long on, Mahmudullah runs a long way to his left, grabs it while running, flicks it up as he reallises he is going over the ropes, comes back to complete the catch. The replay confirms te same. India four down now!
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, Quicker, full and on leg, angling in, Shivam Dube tries to heave but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, Floated, full and on middle, Shivam Dube swipes it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, SIX! BOOM! Shivam Dube connects this time alright! Tossed up, full and around off, Shivam Dube goes down, fetches for it and smokes it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.
- Shivam Dube 6 (12)
- Suryakumar Yadav 26 (15)
Tanvir Islam to Shivam Dube, In the air...safe again! Shivam Dube hasn't found his nick just yet! Outside off on a length, Shivam Dube mistimes it up in the air from the blade's bottom half, and the ball falls short ahead of the mid-wicket region. One taken.
Tanvir Islam to Suryakumar Yadav, Fires in flat, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it watchfully to the point region and hurries for a quick single.
Tanvir Islam to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Nice shot! Flatter, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down across but slog-sweeps it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Tanvir Islam to Suryakumar Yadav, Provides more revs on this one, around leg, Suryakumar Yadav gets low and goes for a sweep behind square on the leg side but the ball brushes off his gloves and runs away past short fine leg. The two run for a brace.
Tanvir Islam to Shivam Dube, DROPPED! Shivam Dube gets a life! Tossed up, full and on middle, Shivam Dube connects with his slog this time but mistimes it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Rishad Hossain settles under it but spills it out. Two runs taken.
Tanvir Islam to Suryakumar Yadav, Tanvir Islam begins with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
- Shivam Dube 4 (10)
- Suryakumar Yadav 18 (11)
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, Slows it up, full and on middle, Shivam Dube once again misses his slog-sweep.
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, Pushed through quicker, short and on leg, Shivam Dube tries to heave it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, FOUR BYES! Shivam Dube gets beaten but gets a boundary as well here. Floated, full and on leg, angling in, Shivam Dube tries to sweep it away but misses and the ball goes past the keeper for a boundary.
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, Quicker, shortish and on middle, angling in, Shivam Dube goes for the big slog but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, Flighted, full and on middle, Shivam Dube blocksit out.
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Venue
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
