Match Overview:
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: February 20, 2025
Result: India won by six wickets
Bangladesh Innings:
When they picked up the bat, the Bangladeshis were in deep trouble right from the beginning and they were 35/5 looking down the barrel. India‘s disciplined bowling was the main reason for the disintegration:
Mohammed Shami: 5 wickets for 53 runs
Harshit Rana: 3 wickets for 31 runs
Axar Patel: 2 wickets for 43 runs
A very solid 154-run knock by Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali in the sixth wicket lifted Bangladesh from the dead:
Towhid Hridoy: 100 runs off 118 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes)
Jaker Ali: 68 runs off 114 balls (4 fours)
The minnows tried but the Indians managed to restrict them to 228 runs in 49.4 overs.
India’s Bowling Figures:
Mohammed Shami: 9.4 overs, 1 maiden, 53 runs, 5 wickets
Harshit Rana: 10 overs, 1 maiden, 31 runs, 3 wickets
Axar Patel: 10 overs, 0 maidens, 43 runs, 2 wickets
India’s Chase:
Rohit chasing 229, India started aggressively:
Rohit Sharma: 41 runs in 36 balls (7 fours)
Shubman Gill: 101* runs off 129 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes)
Following the dismissal of Rohit and Virat Kohli (22 runs off 38 balls), India suffered a slight wobble. But a solid partnership between Gill and KL Rahul (41* runs off 47 balls) helped India achieve the target in 46.3 overs, closing at 231/4.
Bangladesh’s Bowling Figures:
Rishad Hossain: 10 overs, 0 maidens, 38 runs, 2 wickets
Taskin Ahmed: 9 overs, 0 maidens, 50 runs, 1 wicket
Mustafizur Rahman: 8.3 overs, 0 maidens, 43 runs, 0 wickets
Key Takeaways:
Shubman Gill’s Century: Gill’s mature unbeaten century supported India’s pursuit, winning him the Player of the Match award.
Mohammed Shami’s Five-Wicket Haul: Shami’s initial breakthroughs were instrumental in limiting Bangladesh to a modest score.
Bangladesh’s Middle-Order Resilience: The Hridoy-Jaker partnership exemplified Bangladesh’s never-say-die attitude in the face of early adversity.
This win gives India a solid beginning to the tournament, which will enhance their confidence level for future matches.
