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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.
Mahedi Hasan to Shivam Dube, Great effort in the deep! Tossed up, full and on middle, Shivam Dube heaves it away wide of long off, the fielder there dives to his left to make fine one-handed stop. Two runs taken.
- Shivam Dube 2 (4)
- Suryakumar Yadav 18 (11)
Shakib Al Hasan to Shivam Dube, Flatter, full and on middle, Shivam Dube drills it to long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Shivam Dube, Quicker, short and outside off, Shivam Dube tries to cut it away but misses.
Shakib Al Hasan to Shivam Dube, Floated, short and on middle, Shivam Dube turns to the leg side.
Shakib Al Hasan to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Shivam Dube, Floated, full and on off, Shivam Dube drives it towards long off for a single.
Rishabh Pant has made a roaring comeback after his unfortunate injury and has kept up with his form from the Indian T20 League, he smashed a quickfire half-century and has accelerated the innings quite well.
Rishabh Pant has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate anymore with the bat. As it stands, Rishabh Pant is retired out. Shivam Dube walks out to the middle now.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! FIFTY FOR PANT! Tossed up, full and on off, Rishabh Pant goes down on one knee and slogs it away wide of long on for a boundary. This is exactly what India wanted for Pant to get runs under his belt.
Shakib Al Hasan (2-0-30-0) is back into the attack.
- Rishabh Pant 49 (31)
- Suryakumar Yadav 17 (10)
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rishabh Pant, Slower again, on a length, on middle, Rishabh Pant misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower one, back of a length, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav nudges it towards deep square leg for one.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! SKY at his best! Good length, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav moves across, uses the pace of the ball nicely to scoop it away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rishabh Pant, Touch fuller, on middle, Rishabh Pant steps across but miscues his hook towards fine leg for a single.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rishabh Pant, A quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Rishabh Pant tries to ramp it away but misses.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Rishabh Pant, Tanzim Hasan Sakib starts with a hard-length delivery, on middle, Rishabh Pant scythes it to the left of the bowler and sets off for the run, but SKY sends him back, Tanzim hits the stumps at the batter's end but Pant is safe.
Drinks! After a slow start, India have gained momentum nicely with Rishabh Pant scoring at a quick rate while SKY playing second fiddle. Bangladesh will be looking to take a couple of wickets to put pressure on the middle order of India. Also, Tanzim Hasan Sakib to bowl after the break.
- Rishabh Pant 48 (27)
- Suryakumar Yadav 12 (8)
Rishad Hossain to Rishabh Pant, Tosses it up nicely, in the stump line, Rishabh Pant strides ahead and works it to long off for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length around off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it off the backfoot to long on for a run.
Rishad Hossain to Rishabh Pant, Good length on the stumps, Rishabh Pant gets low and sweeps it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
Rishad Hossain to Suryakumar Yadav, In the air and safe. Flights it up on the leg stump line, Suryakumar Yadav lofts it down the ground but is early into the shot and miscues it. The ball falls well short of Tanzid Hasan who charges in from long on. Just a single taken.
Rishad Hossain to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! SKY says enough! Pushes through on a fuller length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav pounces on the width and lofts it with strong bottom hand towards the right of long off for a boundary on one bounce.
Rishad Hossain to Rishabh Pant, On middle, full in length, Rishabh Pant gets ahead, and steers it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
- Suryakumar Yadav 6 (5)
- Rishabh Pant 45 (24)
Mahmudullah to Suryakumar Yadav, Carrom ball on the pads, fuller in length, Suryakumar Yadav clips it to the widish deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Mahmudullah to Rishabh Pant, Flighted one on leg, Rishabh Pant comes down the track and steers to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
Mahmudullah to Rishabh Pant, Length ball outside off, Rishabh Pant steps out of the crease and pushes it to covers.
Mahmudullah to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Effortless! Tossed up nicely, on the stumps, full in length, Rishabh Pant strides ahead and picks it up and over long on for a six.
Mahmudullah to Rishabh Pant, Good length on the stumps, Pant defends it in the leg side.
Mahmudullah to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter and around off, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it to the right of long on for a single.
- Rishabh Pant 38 (20)
- Suryakumar Yadav 3 (3)
Soumya Sarkar to Rishabh Pant, FOUR MORE! Two in two! Length delivery on the pads, Rishabh Pant just helps it on its way over the leaping short fine leg fielder for another boundary.
Soumya Sarkar to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! There's the no-look shot from Pant! Pitches this up on the stumps, Pant gets inside the line of the ball and brings his bottom hand in play by whipping it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Soumya Sarkar to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav tries to fetch that and drag it with the sweep shot to the leg side but doesn't quite get the timing correct and the ball lands just short ahead of short fine. A single taken.
Soumya Sarkar to Rishabh Pant, Trying to be innovative there! On a length, at the stumps, Rishabh Pant goes for a reverse sweep but gets a ping on the pads and the ball rolls towards the off side near covers for a leg bye.
Soumya Sarkar to Suryakumar Yadav, Bowls at a gentle pace, on a length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav covers his off stump, prods ahead confidentally and drives it through the cover-point gap for a single.
Soumya Sarkar to Rishabh Pant, Soumya Sarkar comes into the attack and bowls it straight and full, on the middle, Rishabh Pant flicks it nicely with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket for an easy single.
- Rishabh Pant 29 (16)
- Suryakumar Yadav 1 (1)
Mahmudullah to Rishabh Pant, Around the wicket, tossed up full and on middle, Rishabh Pant knocks it down to long on for a single to end the over. A successful one for Bangladesh.
Mahmudullah to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower, fuller and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it along the spin towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Suryakumar Yadav is in at number 4.
Mahmudullah to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Indian skipper falls! Mahmudullah drops it on the middle and leg stump channel, keeps the length full, Rohit Sharma goes for a slog sweep, hits it flat and from the bottom half of the blade getting no real timing at all, hence, doesn't get the desired distance and the ball sails straight to the fielder at long on.
Mahmudullah to Rohit Sharma, Around the wicket, across off on a length, Rohit Sharma cuts it over cover-point towards deep point for a couple of more runs.
Mahmudullah to Rishabh Pant, Sees the batter charging down, Mahmudullah bowls it on the leg stump line, full in length, Rishabh Pant comes ahead and adjusts his shot towards mid on for one.
Mahmudullah to Rohit Sharma, Mahmudullah comes into the attack and bowls a full toss on the pads, Rohit Sharma flicks it along the ground in front of the square to the leg side for a single.
- Rishabh Pant 27 (14)
- Rohit Sharma 20 (16)
Shakib Al Hasan to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Third six for Pant and India are 50 up! Half-volley on offer from Shakib, around off, and turning in as well, Rishabh Pant sweeps it with the spin, and all the way behind deep square leg for a maxmim. End of the Powerplay and India cruise nicely at 55/1.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Pitches on the middle, and angles into the batter on a length, Rohit Sharma quickly rocks back and tucks it to widish mid on for a quick single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rishabh Pant, On off, full in length, Rishabh Pant charges down the track and steers it to long on for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rishabh Pant, Shade full in length, turning in from off, Rishabh Pant sits on his knee and ramps it towards deep backward square leg for two.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Audacious from Pant! Bowls it a bit closer to the body on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant switch-hits aerially and the ball sails over deep fine for a maximum.
Shakib Al Hasan to Rishabh Pant, SIX! What a great pick-up shot! Shakib drops it right underneath the bat, just around off, Rishabh Pant sits down on his knee and sweeps it way behind deep square leg for a six.
Change of ends for Shakib Al Hasan as he comes back into the attack.
- Rohit Sharma 19 (15)
- Rishabh Pant 6 (9)
Mahedi Hasan to Rohit Sharma, Fires this one full and on middle, Rohit Sharma uses his feet and flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
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Venue
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
