T20 World Cup Super 8 Stage, India Beat Bangladesh By 50 Runs

 

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In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 stage match, India triumphed over Bangladesh by 50 runs. The match was held in Antigua, North Sound, where Bangladesh's captain won the toss and chose to field first.

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Indian Innings

India started their innings with openers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Despite losing their first wicket at a total score of 39, with Rohit Sharma scoring 23 runs, the team managed to set a formidable target. Key performances included:

• Hardik Pandya: Played a crucial unbeaten innings of 50 runs off 27 balls.
• Rishabh Pant: Contributed with 36 runs.
• Shivam Dube: Added 34 runs to the total.

India concluded their innings at 196 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs. For Bangladesh, Tanzim Hasan and Rashad took two wickets each.

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Bangladeshi Innings

Chasing a target of 197 runs, Bangladesh struggled to maintain momentum and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite a responsible innings from their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who tried to anchor the chase, Bangladesh could only manage to score 146 for 8 in their 20 overs.

Key Indian bowlers included:

• Kuldeep Yadav: Took 3 wickets.
• Arshdeep Singh: Claimed 2 wickets.
• Jasprit Bumrah: Also took 2 wickets.

Hardik Pandya Player of The Match - ESPN/ICC

Hardik Pandya was named the Player of the Match for his all-round performance.

Standings and Performance

This victory marks India's second consecutive win in the Super 8 stage, having previously defeated Afghanistan. India now leads their group, solidifying their position for the semi-finals.