Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: What does this mean for T20 World Cup?
Bangladesh eventually collapsed from 106 for 2 to 146 in just 28.3 overs, well short of the revised target of 165 runs. Khilan Patel struck the decisive blow by dismissing Bangladesh captain Azizul Hakim, who top-scored with a composed 51 off 72 balls (4×4, 1×6). Henil Patel wrapped up the tail by removing Iqbal Hossain Emon to seal the victory. Earlier in the innings, Bangladesh got off to a promising start despite losing Zawada Abrar to Deepesh Devendran in the first over. A steady partnership between Rifat Beg (37 off 37) and Hakim seemed to set the visitors on the right track, with Beg punishing the spinners with confident strokes, including a lofted six over Kanishk Chouhan’s deep square leg. India’s innings also saw its share of drama. Al Fahad played with the ball, taking 5/38 to shake the Indian top order, removing captain Ayush Mhatre and Vedant Trivedi in quick succession. However, India’s reply was stabilized by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu. Sooryavanshi, usually an aggressive batsman, played a controlled knock of 72 off 67 balls (6×4, 3×6), while Kundu held the innings together with 80 off 112 balls (4×4, 3×6), surviving three postponements along the way. The pair added 62 runs off 101 balls, saving India from an early top-order collapse. The result means India now top Group B with four points from two matches, while Bangladesh and USA are yet to open their accounts. New Zealand have yet to start their campaign. Players on both sides exchanged handshakes and courtesies after the tense encounter on the pitch, a contrast to how the captains avoided shaking hands at the throw-in. Short Score: India 238 in 48.4 overs (Abhigyan Kundu 80, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 72; Al Fahad 5/38, Iqbal Hossain Emon 2/45, Azizul Hakim 2/42) beat Bangladesh 146 in 28.3 overs (Abhimanho 4/151, Hakimanho 4/51, Azizul Hakim 2/35) by 18 runs. DLS.