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That is all we have from the 2020 Under-19 World Cup. Bangladesh are the champions, India are the the runners-up, Pakistan are third, New Zealand fourth, West Indies 5th, Australia 6th, Afghanistan 7th and South Africa 8th. England are the Plate champions. Thank you very much for tuning in to our coverage. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

As far as India are concerned, they will be ruing enough game time for their middle order. Could they have tweaked their batting order a little bit in any of the games and given their batsmen a bit more exposure? There is always this one dreaded game where your batting order collapses and unfortunately for them, it turned out to be the day of the final. They bowled brilliantly though, not far away from becoming the first ever team to defend its World Cup title - but it was not to be so. Plenty of positives to take from.

Akbar Ali is really happy to move away from Ian Bishop because he can now go and lift the trophy with his mates. Well played, Bangladesh, just about holding their nerves better than India. They win their first ever Under-19 World Cup and also register their 10th successive win in Youth ODIs - a record. What a game to create that record.

Victorious Bangladeshi captain, Akbar Ali, says that winning their maiden Under-19 World Cup is a dream come true, citing the hard work put in the last 18 months. Thanks the coaches and the support staff. On the grand but intimidating occasion of a World Cup final, Akbar says that his guys were very much pumped up for this game but he cautioned them to play normally. Praises the Indian team for having a superb tournament. Once again, thanks his coaches and support staff. Believes that this would be a stepping stone for a very bright future in Bangladesh cricket. Thanks the crowd for its amazing support throughout.

Smiling time! Who else? Bangladeshi lads. They cannot stop smiling. Gleefully accept their medallions.

Indian skipper, Priyam Garg, manages a smile. Admits that the day was not good for them but he is proud of the way his bowlers fought and thanks the Almighty for everything. On India's batting in the final, Garg says that toss played a crucial role as the wicket was very damp and the Bangladeshi bowlers bowled very well. Lauds his openers but believes that the middle order could have done better. Feels that 220 could have been a winning total. On any particularly different tactics while bowling, Priyam says that nothing else could have been done, his bowlers did exceptionally well but Bangladesh batted superbly. Agrees that this was a very good experience not only in this tournament but even in the series before that, in this very same country.

The Indian players are now given their medallions. They look downcast but they can be proud of themselves. It could have so easily been a one-sided game and Bangladesh could have crushed them. But the runners-up made more than a fist of it.

YASHASVI JAISWAL HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE TOURNAMENT. 400 runs across the event, at an average of 133.33 and a strike rate of 82.47. 4 half centuries and 1 century, with 3 not outs in 6 innings. Says that he really enjoyed the tournament and is happy with the experience of playing in South Africa. On playing carefully in this match, Jaiswal says that he just focussed on playing his own game. On his future prospects, Yashasvi says that he is only going to look at the process he follows regularly, in the matches that will come next.

BANGLADESH CAPTAIN, AKBAR ALI, HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. On his batting knock, Akbar says that when he arrived at the crease, Bangladesh needed a partnership and says that the planning was simple (really?). Adds that the batsmen knew it would be a difficult chase right from the start as India would not let any team win so easily. Stresses that he just used the opportunity to spend some time in the middle and take his team home.

The presentation is about to begin. The match officials are given their medallions.

Parvez Hossain Emon is called too. Says that it is a great experience to be called as a champion team. Admits that it was tough for him to bat with all the pain but he is feeling better now.

Coach Richard Stonier now is here for some thoughts. He is extremely happy. Says that he has been looked after well by the staff and management and he is very happy for the young boys - stresses that this moment is theirs. On getting the boys ready for every game, the coach says that he JUST asks his boys to give 150 percent. Thanks his mum and dad and dedicates this moment to them.

Rakibul Hasan is down for a chat. Says that it is a great feeling. They came here to prove themselves and they did. Relishes the experience of doing so. On beating India, Hasan says that they made a plan and executed it.

It was an Avishek Das show earlier in the day as he picked up 3 wickets, while Shoriful Islam and Tanzim Hasan got 2 each. But for India, only Yashasvi Jaiswal stood out, making 88. It was his dismissal which triggered the collapse. Rain did play its part in the match. Bangladesh needed 15 runs from 9 overs when it arrived and when play resumed, the runs needed were revised to 7 from 5 overs.

Heartbreak for India. They batted poorly, losing their last 7 wickets for just 21 runs but their bowlers made more than a match of it. Ravi Bishnoi broke through the middle order, with 4 wickets and then, Sushant Mishra chipped in with 2 wickets. But crucially, for India, Kartik Tyagi and Akash Singh went wicketless while Atharva Ankolekar was not trusted enough, bowling just 4 overs. Did Priyam Garg miss a trick there?

With 76 more needed and just 4 wickets in hand, the match looked gone for Bangladesh. But Parvez Hossain Emon, who has retired hurt on 25, came back on to stitch a 41-run stand with Akbar Ali. India smelled fresh blood once Parvez was dismissed but Rakibul Hossain coming in at number 9 showed excellent composure to stay alongside Akbar and take his team home.

In any normal ODI, this would have been chased down with 8 or 7 wickets to spare and Bangladesh started their chase in fine fashion, rocketing to 50/0. But then, Ravi Bishnoi was introduced and that changed things. The leggie spun a web around the batsmen as the chasing side slipped from 50/0 to 102/6.

Phew. What was that? A nerve-filled humdinger. Bangladesh are the 2020 Under-19 World Cup champions but they made a meal of a simple run chase. Tells us how nerves play a part in a final.

42.1

1

THAT IS THE GAME! BANGLADESH ARE THE 2020 UNDER-19 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS! Rakibul goes for the glory shot. Hasan comes down the track and swings it over mid-wicket. The ball lands just in front of the fielder in the deep. The batsmen take a single and that will do. VICTORY BY 3 WICKETS!

41.6

1

THE SCORES ARE LEVEL! A length ball, around middle and leg, Hasan dabs it to the leg side, looks at his partner and calls him through!

41.5

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On a length outside off, watchfully defended.

41.4

4

FOUR! That is through! 2 more to win now. Full and outside off, Rakibul leans and drives it through the covers. The field is in and the ball meets the ropes!

41.3

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Short and wide outside off, Rakibul has a slash but misses. He immediately says sorry to his partner.

41.2

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

41.1

1

EDGED AWAY! A length ball, outside off, Akbar looks to fend but the ball rises steeply. The ball takes the top edge but does not carry to third man. A single taken.

We have a revised target. BANGLADESH HAVE A REVISED TARGET OF 170 IN 46 OVERS. They need 7 runs in 30 balls now. Sushant Mishra is back on. 6-0-19-2 so far.

6 pm local (1600 GMT) - Well, one cover is going off! The Bangladeshi batsmen are asked to come back to the dugout from the dressing room. We should have a resumption soon. Sushant Mishra is warming up and getting his rhythm going.

More and more covers are being brought upon. The crowd is waiting anxiously to know the result. This has been one fantastic final between two champion Asian sides. The DLS par score for Bangladesh at the end of 41 overs with 7 wickets down is 147. There is a reserve day on Monday but that will not come into usage now as more than 20 overs have already been bowled in the second innings. Fingers crossed for everyone. Some want the rain to stop. Some want the rain to continue. A real pain for rain. Whom should it listen to? Stay tuned for updates.

Oh dear... the heavens have opened up. It was drizzling since quite a while but it has gotten heavier now. The umpires waited for a couple of overs and have now ushered the players in. There are a few dark clouds but there is plenty of strong breeze as well.

40.6

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Full and just outside off, watchfully defended.

40.5

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Full and outside off, Rakibul looks to push and run towards cover but then sends Akbar back.

40.4

1

Full and outside off, eased down to long off for a single. The stand moves to 20 from 52 balls.

40.3

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Tossed up, outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.

40.2

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Full and straight, Akbar sweeps this dangerously from that line. Finds short fine leg.

40.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end.

39.6

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

39.5

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Landed outside off, played away from his body to push it towards point.

39.4

2

Short and outside off, punched through the covers. Sweeper runs a good few yards to his right and makes a good diving stop. Two runs added to the total. Akbar moves to 40 from 70 balls.

39.3

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Plenty of flight, around middle, pushed back defensively.

39.2

1

Around middle, spinning down, tucked towards short fine leg for a quick run. 19 more needed, 64 balls left, just 3 wickets in hand.

39.1

1

Short and outside off, Akbar goes back and pulls it towards wide long on for a single.

Man with the golden arm back on. Yashasvi Jaiswal returns. 2-0-10-1 so far.

38.6

1

Full and outside off, driven to long off for a run.

38.5

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Around off, watchfully defended.

38.4

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Risky, very risky. Full and very straight, AA looks to sweep and is lucky that the bat made contact with the ball. Albeit off the leading edge. The ball goes to short mid-wicket.

38.3

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Short and outside off, Ali looks to cut but misses.

38.2

2

OFF THE INSIDE EDGE! Full and in line of the stumps, Akbar looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge which scoots past the leg stump! Two runs taken by the time fine leg can get across.

38.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Atharva Ankolekar returns. 2-0-17-0 so far.

37.6

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Very full, outside off, watchfully played towards first slip.

37.5

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Full and outside off, Hasan presses forward and then pushes this to point. Sets off for a single but then sends Akbar back. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end but Ali is well in.

37.4

4b

FOUR BYES! Oh dear... no one to blame. This is pure bad luck. Full and outside off and it is pitched around the bowler's footmarks from that end. Rakibul lets it go but the ball pitches on that rough and then shoots up well above the keeper, to the fine leg fence! The stand moves to 11 from 36 balls.

37.3

1

A length ball outside off, coming in, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. 150 COMES UP FOR BANGLADESH. 28 more required. 75 balls left. 3 wickets in hand only.

37.2

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On a length outside off, pushed towards cover.

37.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

36.6

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Full and around off, watchfully defended. Tyagi is done for the tournament with the bat and ball. 10-2-33-0 in this final. No wickets but excellent effort.

36.5

1

FIRST RUN FOR AKBAR ALI SINCE THE 31.3. He was on 32 from 41 then. Now, he is 33 from 58. Full and around off, AA drives this straight back. Tyagi gets down to stop but misfields and the ball goes through. Rakibul is busy looking at mid off but his partner calls him through. 29 runs needed, just 3 wickets in hand.

36.4

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Terrific stop. Full and outside off, Ali drives this through the covers but Yashasvi Jaiswal dives to his left and makes a stunning stop. Bangladeshi dugout is chewing its nails. Given the way this match is going, they might not need dinner.

36.3

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Back of a length outside off, punched towards cover. Akbar takes a start and Rakibul responds but then the striker sends his partner back.

36.2

1

On a length outside off, punched through cover-point for a single.

36.1

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Goes for the yorker, ends up bowling a low full toss outside off. Dead-batted.

35.6

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Another dot. Ali steers this straight to point and this time Rakibul wants the run. Sent back.

35.5

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Short and outside off, punched towards point. Akbar wants a single but is rightly sent back as Ravi Bishnoi hares across.

35.4

1

On a good length, outside off, RH feels for it and gets a bit of an outside edge. It flies past slip towards third man. A run taken. Off the mark on the 10th ball.

35.4

1wd

WIDE. Third of the over. Full and miles outside off, Hasan lets it be.

35.4

1wd

WIDE. Another extra. This is slipped down the leg side, Rakibul looks to flick but misses.

35.3

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On a length outside off, RH feels for it but misses.

35.3

1wd

WIDE. A bouncer, bowled way too short, goes well above the head of the batsman. Let through. First run after 23 dots in a row.

35.2

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Full and wide outside off, Hasan throws his bat at it but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes past but no appeal from the fielding side. Perhaps the bat hit the ground.

35.1

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A length ball, outside off, Rakibul pushes but misses.

Akash Singh is back on. 6-1-28-0 so far.

34.6

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THIRD CONSECUTIVE MAIDEN. A length ball, outside off, let through safely.

34.5

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Back of a length outside off, pretty wide, let through again.

34.4

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Angled in from wide outside off, coming in, Ali lets it pass.

34.3

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Full and straight, pushed towards mid on.

34.2

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Outside off, punched off the back foot.

34.1

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A length ball outside off, Akbar pushes but misses.

33.6

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Outside off, stays low, punched towards mid off. Bishnoi himself collects and fires a frustrated throw to the keeper. He wanted to finish this off but he has single-handedly got India within three footsteps to the door to victory. 10-3-30-4. Take a bow. Man Of The Final for us. Man Of The Tournament could be Jaiswal.

33.5

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Full and around off, Rakibul pushes inside the line and gets a thick outside edge. Does not carry to second slip.

33.4

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Landed outside off, the googly, RH looks to push but misses. The slip cordon is up and appealing but nothing doing from the umpire.

33.3

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Full and down the leg side, Hasan looks to sweep but misses. The ball goes off his pads but the keeper does well to stop it from going past him.

33.2

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Plenty of loop, outside off, Rakibul watches it closely and pushes it towards point.

33.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Ravi Bishnoi to bowl again. 9-2-30-4 so far.

32.6

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On a good length outside off, Ali lets it pass. A MAIDEN FROM TYAGI. The pressure is on.

32.5

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Outside off, punched towards cover.

32.4

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Landed outside off, this is quietly left alone.

32.3

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Play and a miss. Short and outside off, Ali flashes hard but misses.

32.2

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

32.1

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A short ball, outside off, Akbar looks to cut but is beaten due to extra bounce.

Kartik Tyagi is back on. 7-0-31-0 so far.

Rakibul Hasan walks in.

31.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Too loose from Parvez Hossain Emon and that perhaps is the final blow in this self-stitched coffin by Bangladesh. A part-timer comes on and just like against Pakistan, picks up a wicket. Full and outside off, Parvez cannot resist the temptation. Goes after it, playing a lofted cover drive but cannot clear the fielder. Akash Singh leaps to his left and takes a straight forward catch. Emon stands there, questioning himself as to what has he done. Trudges back and his team comes out near the ropes to pat his back. So near, yet so far. 35 runs needed, just 3 wickets in hand.

31.5

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Full and outside off, well blocked out.

31.4

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Tossed up beautifully, outside off, watchfully defended.

31.3

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a run.

31.2

1

Full and outside off, this is driven through the covers for a single.

31.1

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Full and outside off, Parvez lunges to defend but the ball spins away, takes the outside edge and lands short of first slip.

30.6

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NEARLY CHOPS IT ON! The googly, outside off, Akbar goes back and looks to punch but is too close to the ball. Gets a bottom edge which just misses the off stump!

30.5

1

Full and outside off, PHE strides and pushes it towards cover. Limps across for a run. He is really struggling. Stretches his legs a little.

30.4

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The googly, outside off, Emon gets a big stride and lets it pass.

30.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

30.2

4

FOUR! Nicely done. 38 more needed from 118 balls. Around off, Parvez lunges and dabs it past short third man for a boundary!

30.1

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Full and around off, watchfully pushed towards point.

29.6

4

EDGED, FOUR! Why isn't there a slip in place? Short and outside off, Akbar looks to cut but the ball spins away and takes the outside edge. The ball flies through the vacant slip region to the third man fence!

29.5

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Short and outside off, cut straight to point.

29.4

1

Full and wide outside off, Parvez leans and drives it towards long off for a single.

29.3

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Short and outside off, Emon initially looks to slog but then adjusts well to defend.

29.2

2

OVERTHROW. Parvez tucks this through square leg and takes a single. The fielder has a needless shy at the bowler's end and the bowler lets it through. Mid off cannot back it up and it is an extra run towards long of.

29.1

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single. 49 more needed from 125 balls.

Here comes the man with the golden arm. Yashasvi Jaiswal into the attack.

28.6

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Another big shout for a caught behind. The umpire asks the Indians to calm down. Full and outside off, Parvez pushes but misses again.

28.5

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The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

28.4

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Another googly, Parvez pushes but misses again.

28.3

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Third wrong 'un, PHE pushes but misses again. There is a massive appeal for a caught behind but it is turned down.

28.2

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Another play and a miss as Parvez pushes but cannot connect.

28.1

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The googly, outside off, Emon lunges to defend but misses.

The strike bowler is back. Ravi Bishnoi returns. 7-1-25-4 so far.

27.6

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On a length, around off, defended watchfully.

27.5

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Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

27.4

1

MIX-UP, but safe. Parvez Hossain Emon is struggling. He popped up a couple of tablets before this over. Parvez pushes it towards cover and sets off for a single. Then, he stops. But the non-striker is confident about the single and calls him through. There could have been a run out opportunity but Yashasvi Jaiswal charging to his right from cover chooses the striker's end. Misses but Akbar Ali was well in. He could have taken a second and chosen the bowler's end instead.

27.3

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Landed outside off, left alone.

27.3

1wd

WIDE. That is a harsh call. Emon walks down the track and has a wild swish at a ball which just grazes the wide guideline. Misses and it is wided.

27.2

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A length ball, around middle, defended watchfully.

27.1

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Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to mid off.

26.6

1

Full and wide outside off, Parvez throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge towards third man. A run taken. 13 from the over, bit of a breather for Bangladesh.

26.5

4

FOUR! Terrific shot. A length ball, outside off, Emon punches this wide of mid off and gets a boundary!

26.4

.

A bouncer, around middle, PHE ducks.

26.4

1wd

WIDE. Short and wide outside off, Parvez throws his bat at it but misses.

26.3

4

FOUR! That is a nice shot. On a length outside off, Emon punches this on the up through the covers. Atharva Ankolekar starts to chase but then stops suddenly. He then resumes running and puts in a futile dive, only to see the ball race past. 58 more needed from 141 balls.

26.3

1wd

WIDE. Well down the leg side, let through this time.

26.2

1

Down the leg side, tucked through mid-wicket for a single.

26.1

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

Akash Singh is back on. 5-1-15-0 so far.

25.6

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Landed outside off, Akbar lets it through.

25.5

2

EDGED, JUST WIDE! A length ball, outside off, Ali looks to poke at it. But the ball seams away, takes the outside edge and flies past a diving first slip towards third man. Siddhesh Veer puts in good running strides to his left and slides to stop the ball. Two runs taken.

25.4

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Full on middle, pushed straight to mid on.

25.3

1

On a length, outside off, placed behind point for a single.

25.2

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Outside off, punched straight to cover.

25.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Kartik Tyagi returns. 5-0-26-0 so far.

DRINKS BREAK. Phenomenal comeback from India. They were looking down and out when Bangladesh were 50/0 but have roared into this contest. It is they who have tilted the balance and with 68 to get, just 4 wickets remaining, have to favour the fielding side. Bangladesh are responsible for their poor show, going well at one stage and then needlessly throwing it away. Bishnoi started the wreckage but the others are having their fill now.

24.6

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Full and straight, this is watchfully pushed towards mid on.

24.5

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Lucky to get away with that. A wild bouncer, around off, Ali lets that sail over. No wide called though.

24.4

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Outside off, punched off the back foot.

24.4

1wd

ANOTHER WIDE. This is slipped down the leg side, Akbar misses his tuck. The bowler appeals for the catch but the keeper does not. However, the latter is surprised on the wide call. Did that hit something?

24.4

1wd

WIDE. Short and well outside off, left alone. 69 more needed from 152 balls.

24.3

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Outside off, this is played straight to point.

24.2

1lb

Full and down the leg side, Emon looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards fine leg and a leg bye is taken.

24.1

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Outside off, punched off the back foot.

23.6

4

FOUR! Risky shot. Full and in line of the stumps, Akbar gets down and sweeps it to the right of short fine leg!

23.5

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Around off, punched off the back foot.

23.4

1

Outside off, tapped towards point for a single.

23.3

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Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

23.2

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Short and outside off, punched through the covers where the fielder dives to his right and makes a terrific stop.

23.1

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Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

Ankolekar comes on as well.

Parvez Hossain Emon walks back to bat.

22.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! We will not learn from our mistakes. After being dropped twice in 3 balls, Avishek again goes for an attacking stroke. It is a short ball and looks to pull but gets a top edge. Kartik Tyagi gets across from square leg to his right and pouches it safely. India firm favourites to defend their title now.

22.5

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DROPPED! Easy chance this time. A length ball, outside off, Das looks to guide it to third man but ends up hitting it straight to first slip. Tilak Varma over there looks to take it inches above the ground but fumbles. Tries to take it in the second attempt but cannot.

22.4

4

FOUR! Gets it through! 76 more needed from 164 balls now. Short and outside off, Das gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers,. Ravi Bishnoi at point dives to his right but cannot quite stop it.

22.3

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DROPPED! Bishnoi drops a tough chance. Short and outside off, Das cuts it towards point. Ravi Bishnoi there dives forward but cannot quite grasp the chance.

22.2

1

A length ball, down the leg side, tucked through square leg for a single.

22.1

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Landed outside off, left alone.

21.6

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Huge shout for LBW, turned down! Boy, that was close. The googly, around middle, Das looked to defend but missed and was hit on the pads. Was that sliding down leg?

21.5

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Around off, defended watchfully.

21.4

1

Full and outside off, this is driven through the covers for a run.

21.3

4

FOUR! Cut away! Back-to-back boundaries for Bangladesh. Bishnoi drops it short and Akbar picks the length in a trice. Goes back and cuts it behind backward point.

21.2

4

FOUR! AWESOME! Full and outside off, Akbar leans and drives this through the covers.

21.1

1

DIRECT HIT WOULD HAVE HAD DAS! Close call. Das taps it to the leg side and sets off for a quick single. Bishnoi quickly gets across and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Avishek was gone for all money!

Ravi Bishnoi is back on. 6-1-15-4 so far.

20.6

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One more leave outside off to end the over.

20.5

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The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

20.4

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Full and outside off, close to the wide guideline, left alone again.

20.4

1wd

WIDE. A slower ball, gone awry, well outside off, let through again.

20.4

1wd

WIDE. A wild bouncer, well above his head, Ali lets it through.

20.3

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On a good length outside off, let through to the keeper.

20.2

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A length ball, outside off, let through.

Avishek Das walks out.

20.1

W

OUT! Caught! India are bowling themselves back into the game while Bangladesh are pushing themselves out of it. Short and wide outside off, Shamim leaps and plays the upper cut. But it is towards sweeper cover where Yashasvi Jaiswal comes charging in and takes a decent catch! The Indians are pumped up. Memories of the 2019 Asia Cup final flooding in...

Sushant Mishra returns. 3-0-14-0 so far.

19.6

6

SIX! POUNDED! That has come out of nowhere. Full and outside off, Akbar gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket for half a dozen! 12 from the over.

19.5

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Full and around off, well defended.

19.4

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Outside off, punched off the back foot.

19.4

5wd

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for Bangladesh. Full and outside leg, Akbar looks to paddle but misses. The keeper is blinded and the ball races to the fine leg fence.

19.3

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Outside off, punched back to the bowler.

19.2

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Outside off, punched off the back foot.

19.1

1

Short and outside off, punched off the back foot for a single towards cover.

Atharva Ankolekar is now on.

18.6

1

Short and wide outside off, cut through the covers for a run.

18.5

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The googly again, outside off, Shamim looks to cut but misses.

18.4

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Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

18.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

18.2

1

Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.

18.1

1

Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket where a misfield allows a single.

17.6

1

On the shorter side outside off, Shamim goes after it. He ends up mistiming it towards point. The fielder slides to his left but fumbles and a single is taken.

17.5

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Outside off, it is left alone.

17.4

2

A little too straight! This is flicked wide of the fielder at deep mid-wicket for two.

17.3

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Tyagi is bowling a few wayward deliveries here. This is way too short and outside off, Shamim looks to cut but misses.

17.3

1wd

Changes the angle and bowls a wide! Comes from around the wicket and bowls this down the leg side. It has been wided.

17.2

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Slapped but for no runs! Shorter in length and around off, this is slapped hard but straight to covers.

17.1

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Missing leg! Fuller and on the pads, Shamim looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

16.6

1

A single to end! Loopy ball on off, it is driven towards cover for one.

16.5

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Loopy ball and on middle, Shamim prods forward and is solid in defense.

16.4

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On middle, it is kept out nicely.

16.3

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Shorter and way too far outside off, Shamim goes after it but misses. Not wided.

16.2

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Loopy ball on middle, Shamim defends it onto the ground.

Shamim Hossain is the new man in.

16.1

W

OUT! Brilliant from Jurel. That is why he had his finger up. Hossain's foot was on the line. India are right on top at the moment as Bishnoi gets his 4th. They are into the lower middle order of the Bangladesh side which has hardly been tested. It is a googly, it lands outside off and then turns back in. SH looks to defend with a long stride. It hits the inside edge, then the pads and rolls towards the keeper who takes it with one hand and whips the bails off in a flash. He is appealing and celebrating at the same time. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show that the batter has not got his foot back in time.

Do India have another? The Indians are celebrating. Jurel has his finger up and starts celebrating with his teammates. The umpire has taken it upstairs.

15.6

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Another one which is fuller on middle, Ali pushes it back to the bowler.

15.5

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Good length ball on off, Ali pushes it to the cover fielder.

15.4

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On a length outside off, Akbar leaves the ball to go to the keeper.

15.3

1

Singh bowls a full one on middle and leg, Hossain pushes it towards the mid on region for a single.

15.2

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Fullish delivery outside the off stump line, Hossain leaves the ball alone.

15.1

.

Good length ball on off, Shahadat defends it to the point region.

14.6

2

A couple to end another top over by RB! This is full and outside off, it is driven square on the off side for two.

14.5

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Close call! It is one more googly, it is a little too straight. Ali looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Going down leg.

14.4

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One more googly on off, it turns back in. Ali looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

14.3

.

The Indians are a little too excited out there! Another huge appeal. It is one more googly. It turns back in from middle. Ali looks to put bat on ball but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Saxena at silly point makes a huge appeal but it is turned down. The umpire then has a word with him and asks him to cool down a little.

14.2

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On off, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Akbar Ali, the Bangladesh skipper is the new man in.

14.1

W

OUT! LBW! Ravi Bishnoi, take a bow! He has probably got Bangladesh's best batter. Bangladesh's dressing room is stunned at the moment. The leggie has single-handedly got his team right back into the contest. It is once again the googly, the length does Hridoy in though. It is fuller. Hridoy goes back to play at it. The ball skids through, beats the bat and hits the pad. An appeal and up goes the finger. 116 needed with 7 wickets in hand.

13.6

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Close! This is on a length and around middle, Hossain looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. End of a testing over from Singh.

13.5

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Good fielding! Indians have their tails up there. On the pads, it is worked towards square leg where the fielder dives to his right and stops it.

13.4

.

That is a peach of a delivery! How did that miss the off pole? A perfect left-arm seamer delivery. WOW! It is full, it starts outside off and then tails back in. Goes between the gap of bat and pad as Hossain looks to drive. It just about brushes the off pole.

13.3

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Just outside off, not played at. Good bowling this. The pacers need to continue to keep it tight if they aren't getting the wickets.

13.2

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Outside off, it is left alone.

13.1

.

Hridoy comes down the track and this is bowled on the pads. He tries to flick but it kisses the pads and goes into the hands of the keeper. A huge shout but not given.

Akash Singh is back on! 3-0-14-0 are his figures so far.

12.6

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Floats it up outside off, Hridoy leaves it alone. Another successful over for the Indians.

There is a slight halt in play and Parvez Hossain Emon seems to be suffering from a hamstring problem. The physio is out to have a look at him. This is not looking good as Emon is making his way back to the pavilion. Could be really painful. Will this be the turning point in this game? Shahadat Hossain replaces him out in the middle.

Towhid Hridoy is the new man in.

12.5

W

OUT! KABOOM! Timber! Drags his length back and gets the reward. The googly does the trick again. Mahmudul does not pick it at all. It is slightly short and outside off. Turns back in. Mahmudul looks to cut but that shot is not on, it is too close to execute it. He misses and the middle stump is uprooted. The Indians are pumped and Ravi Bishnoi is getting India back into the game. 116 more needed.

12.4

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Very full and on middle, it is hit to covers. Bishnoi is bowling a little too full. He needs to drag his length back a little.

12.3

1

Good stop! Floated up on off, it is driven through extra cover. Tyagi runs to his right, dives and saves three for his side.

12.2

2

Nice shot! This is floated up on middle, it is driven down the ground past mid off. Tyagi at long on runs to his right, slides and keeps it down to two.

12.1

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On off, blocked.

11.6

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Another full toss, this time he gets away with it as it is pushed to mid off.

11.5

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Outside off, it is left alone.

11.4

4

FOUR! Full toss and put away! A loose shot that but it was in the gap. It is outside off, Mahmudul goes after it away from his body. It goes uppishly but well wide of the point fielder and into the fence.

11.3

.

Comes around the wicket and angles this into the batter. Mahmudul stays back and keeps it out nicely.

11.2

.

A bumper now and on middle, it is ducked under.

11.1

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Shorter and around off, Mahmudul looks to push it on the off side but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Sushant Mishra is back into the attack. 2-0-6-0 are his figures so far.

10.6

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A dot to end a good over by Bishnoi. Quicker and around off, Hossain pushes it towards cover where the fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. No run taken.

10.5

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Another appeal, this time from quite a few Indians but turned down again. Shorter and quicker around off. Emon looks to slap it again but misses. The man running in from mid on feels that there is an edge but the umpire is unmoved.

10.4

.

An appeal from the keeper bt he is the only one doing so! It is the googly around off, shorter and it turns away. Emon looks to cut but is beaten.

10.3

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Floats it up on off, defended.

10.2

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Very full and on middle, it is jammed out towards mid-wicket.

10.1

.

Very full and on middle, it is driven to mid off.

9.6

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On the pads, it is worked towards mid-wicket. Bangladesh are 55/1 after Powerplay 1. A good one for Bangladesh. They need 123 from 40 overs. India were 23/1 at the same stage.

9.5

4

FOUR! Lovely shot to get off the mark! That should give him a lot of confidence. It is not very full, it is behind a driving length around off. Mahmudul strokes it on the up through covers for a boundary.

The physio is out to have a look! The batter is getting some treatment. He seems fine now and all set to continue.

9.4

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A little too straight, Mahmudul looks to flick but misses to get hit high on his pads. He is actually hit near the box and is in some pain now.

9.3

1

A single now! This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg.

9.2

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That is a brute of a delivery! Shorter in length and around off, it keeps on rising. Emon looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the glove.

9.1

.

Angled into the off pole. Emon gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

8.6

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An appeal for LBW turned down. A wrong'un around off, Joy looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy is the next batsman in.

8.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Ravi Bishnoi has the last laugh! After a good opening stand, Tanzid Hasan has to go. A wrong'un around off, Hasan looks to slog sweep. The ball takes the top edge and goes towards long on. Kartik Tyagi settles himself under it and takes the catch. India needed that wicket to make a comeback in this game.

8.4

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The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

8.3

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BEATEN! Flatter one outside off, Hasan looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.

8.2

6

SIX! What a way to bring up the 50-run stand! Flighted ball on middle, Hasan bends on his knees and sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

8.1

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Floated ball on middle, Hasan defends it out.

Spin time! Ravi Bishnoi is into the attack.

7.6

4

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Full and wide outside off. Hossain Emon throws his bat at it and it flies past cover-point for a boundary.

7.5

.

Another outswinger but the line is outside off. It is left alone.

7.4

.

Good bowling again! This is on off, it shapes away after pitching. Hossain Emon does well to pull his hands out of the way after seeing it move away.

7.3

1

Another jaffa! Full and around middle, swinging away, TH looks to flick but the late swing takes the leading edge. Goes behind point, aerially, towards third man. A single taken.

7.2

.

That is a jaffa. On a length outside off, Hasan looks to defend but the ball lands and then shapes away, to beat the outside edge.

7.1

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Full and wide outside off, Tanzid throws his bat at it but misses. Not given a wide. That was very close to the wide guidelines.

6.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Hossain Emon leaves the ball alone.

6.5

4

FOUR! Glorious! That sounded sweet! Fullish delivery outside off, Hossain Emon lunges forward and creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary.

6.4

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On a length on off, Hossain Emon defends it to the point region.

6.3

1

Fullish delivery on off, Tanzid pushes it towards mid off and takes a single.

6.2

.

BEATEN! Wonderful bowling from Tyagi! He bowls one on a length around off, Hasan looks to defend but fails to make any connection to it.

6.1

.

Good length ball on off, Hasan pushes it to the point fielder.

6.1

1wd

WIDE! Tyagi bowls this one down the leg side, Tanzid leaves the ball alone. Wide signaled by the umpire.

5.6

.

Full delivery outside off, Hossain Emon shoulders arms to this one.

Parvez Hossain Emon has asked for a new bat. He broke his previous one after hitting that boundary of the previous ball.

5.5

4

FOUR! Whipped away! Full on the pads, Hossain Emon whips it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. The fielder gives it a chase but fails to clean it up.

5.4

.

Very full delivery on off, Parvez pushes it to mid off for nothing. The fielder throws it to the bowler's end and hits but Hasan was in.

5.3

.

Full delivery on middle, nipping in. Hossain Emon looks to flick but it takes the inside half of the bat and goes towards mid-wicket.

5.2

.

On a length on off, Parvez defends it back to the bowler.

5.1

.

BEATEN! Good start from Singh! Good length delivery outside off, Hossain Emon looks to defend but the ball goes past the outside edge of the bat and goes into the mitts of the keeper.

Akash Singh is into the attack.

4.6

1

Fullish delivery on middle, Hossain Emon flicks it to fine leg for a single.

4.5

.

Short delivery around the pads, Hossain Emon looks to flick but it hits him on the gloves and the ball rolls to square leg.

4.4

.

OUCH! Short delivery around middle, Hossain Emon looks to defend but the ball hits the gloves and rolls onto the pitch.

4.3

.

Fullish delivery on off, Hossain Emon drives it to mid on.

4.2

.

Very full delivery, almost a yorker. Hossain Emon digs it out.

4.1

1

Good length ball on the pads, Hasan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

3.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Hossain Emon shoulders arms to this one.

The physio is out to have a look! Hasan seems to be fine though.

3.5

1lb

OUCH! Nasty! Short delivery around middle, Hasan looks to pull but gets hit on the helmet. The ball goes to third man and the batters take a leg bye.

3.4

.

Nothing from the Free Hit. Short ball outside off, Hasan looks to pull but fails to get any bat on it.

Free Hit again!

3.4

5nb+b

NO BALL AND 4 BYES! What are you doing Sushant Mishra? A beamer around off. Hasan lets it go. Jurel fails to collect it cleanly and the ball goes to the fine leg region for four byes. 5 runs added to the total.

3.3

.

Short ball on middle, Tanzid looks to pull but it takes the bottom edge and goes towards cover. No run.

3.2

1lb

Length ball on the pads, Hossain Emon looks to flick but it hits the thigh pad and the ball rolls to square leg. A leg bye taken.

3.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Hossain Emon shoulders arms to this one.

2.6

.

An appeal for LBW! Turned down. A low full toss on the pads, Hasan looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Tyagi puts in a huge appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested.

2.5

.

Good length ball outside off, Hasan leaves the ball alone.

2.4

1

In the air...but safe! Short ball around off, Hossain Emon looks to sway away but the ball hits the top edge and lobs off towards fine leg. Hossain Emon is very lucky there. A single taken.

2.3

1lb

LEG BYE! Length ball on the pads, Tanzid looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to fine leg and the batters steal a single.

2.2

.

On a length on off, Hasan blocks it to the off side.

2.1

.

On a length on off, Tanzid defends it to the cover region.

1.6

4

FOUR! Stand and deliver! There is no need to run for that one. Full outside off, Hossain Emon creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary.

1.5

.

Length ball on middle, Parvez defends it out to mid on.

1.4

.

Missed out on the Free Hit! Fullish outside of, Hossain Emon looks to heave it away but fails to get any bat on it.

Free Hit time!

1.4

1nb

NO BALL! A beamer from Mishra. He bowls it around middle, Hossain Emon sways away. A Free Hit will follow.

1.3

.

Good length ball outside off, Hossain Emon shoulders arms to this one.

1.2

.

One more short one and on the body this time. The batter ducks under it.

1.1

.

Starts off with a short one and way outside off. The batter lets it go.

Sushant Mishra will bowl from the other end.

0.6

4

FOUR! Excellent batting from Hasan! This is a terrific start for Bangladesh. Full delivery on the pads, Hasan flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. 13 runs from the first over of Tyagi.

0.5

.

Good length ball on middle, Hasan looks to flick but it seems that it has gone off the leading edge towards the point region. The players appeal for LBW but wonder what they are appealing for. The replays show that it has gone off the bat.

0.4

.

Another full which is outside off, Hasan drives but this time it is straight to the cover fielder.

0.3

4

FOUR! What a way to get off the mark. Tyagi dishes a full one outside off, Hasan lunges and drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

0.2

3

Nicely played! Fullish on middle, Hossain Emon flicks it towards the deep mid-wicket region and picks up three before the fielder chases after it and cleans it up.

0.2

1wd

WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Hossain Emon looks to flick but misses. Tyagi appeals for a caught behind but the umpire signals it a wide. The replays show that the bat was hitting the pad.

0.1

.

Short of a length ball outside off, Parvez sways away from it.

0.1

1wd

WIDE! Well kept! Tyagi starts with a very full delivery down the leg side. Hossain Emon lets it go to the keeper. The keeper dives and makes a good stop. Wide signaled. Bangladesh are underway with an extra.

The run chase is all set to begin! The Indian players are in a huddle before making their way out to the ground. Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan are out in the middle in the pursuit of 178. Kartik Tyagi will start for India.

Now then, 178 is the target for Bangladesh! They will surely fancy themselves to chase this down, especially after the way they have been batting. India, on the other hand, will need to bowl really well if they are to defend this. They do have a good bowling attack and the wicket is gripping a touch so hitting the right lines and lengths will be very crucial. Can they do so? We will find out.

Shoriful Islam is down for an interview. He says that it felt good bowling with the new ball and he practiced with the new ball in the nets and it worked well today. Adds that the fielding was great and they enjoyed it today.

The Bangladesh players were up for this right from the start! Their new ball bowlers bowled brilliantly, their spinners did well in the end. Even during the middle stages when Varma and Jaiswal looked comfortable, they did not let their body language drop and continued to make scoring hard. They did get rewarded for that as they managed to keep the Indians below 200. Also, their fielding has to be credited too as they were extremely sharp. Diving all around and they made India work for every single run. The catching too was right up there, they hung onto almost everything that came towards them and their effort in the field reflects on the scorecard.

An excellent bowling performance from Bangladesh comes to an end! Their skipper's decision of bowling first, which is always a big risk in big games has surely turned out to be the right one. They are the favourites to lift the cup as they head back into the dressing room for the break. However, India at one stage looked all set for something around the 240-run mark when Yashashvi Jaiswal was batting. His 94-run stand with Tilak Varma took India into a good position after they lost Saxena early. However, after that stand was broken, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Jaiswal too fell at the wrong time, 12 short of a ton and from there the procession started. India slipped from 156 for 3 to 177 all out.

47.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! What a brilliant catch! Bangladesh have done extremely well to bowl INDIA OUT FOR 177. Length delivery on off, Mishra looks to heave it away but it takes the top edge and goes towards third man. Shoriful Islam runs ahead and dives forward to take the catch. Brilliant stuff from Bangladesh. They have given themselves a very good chance to win the final.

47.1

2

Full toss on middle, Mishra drives it straight past the bowler. Two runs taken.

47.1

1wd

WIDE! Short ball outside off, Sushant sways away from it.

46.6

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On off, Singh blocks it to cover. A maiden over from Rakibul. He finishes with figures of 10-0-29-1.

46.5

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Flatter on off, Singh defends it to cover.

46.4

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Singh works it to mid-wicket.

46.3

.

Full on off, Singh pushes it to the point region.

46.2

.

Loopy delivery on off, Akash prods forward and defends it to cover.

46.1

.

BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Singh looks to cut fails to get any bat on it.

Rakibul Hasan is back into the attack. 9-0-29-1 are his figures.

45.6

.

Short of a length ball around off, Mishra looks to pay at it first but then decides to sway away from it. The Keeper and the bowler appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

45.5

.

Short ball on off, Mishra looks to flick but it takes the inside edge and goes onto hit the pads.

45.4

.

Yorker on off, Mishra digs it out to cover.

45.3

.

Short ball outside off, Sushant looks to play it to the off side but fails to get any bat on it.

45.2

1

On the pads, it is worked down to fine leg for one.

45.1

1

A single as this is pushed down to mid on.

Akash Singh is the last man in.

44.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent keeping from Akbar Ali! It is not the best of deliveries but it still has fetched Das a wicket. Short of a length ball down the leg side, Tyagi could have left the ball alone but gets a faint edge towards the left of the keeper. Ali dives to that side and takes the catch. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger. India have lost their nine wickets and they are not even close to reaching 200. Can the last pair get them to that score?

44.6

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, Tyagi comes down the track and leaves the ball alone. Wide signaled.

44.5

.

Full on off, Tyagi plays it to the point region for a dot.

44.4

.

Good length delivery on off, Tyagi pushes it to the point fielder.

44.3

.

On middle, defended out.

44.2

.

Fullish delivery down the leg side, Tyagi looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

44.2

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball way outside off, Tyagi leaves it alone. Wide signaled.

Kartik Tyagi is the new man in.

44.1

W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Avishek Das returns and picks up a wicket. India are on a full collapse mode. Bangladesh are right on top here in the final. Short of a length ball on off, Ankolekar looks to guide it down to third man but it takes the bottom edge and goes onto hit the leg stump. India have lost 5 wickets for 14 runs.

Avishek Das returns into the attack.

43.6

.

A dot to end! A full ball on off, this is guided towards point.

Sushant Mishra is the next man in.

43.5

W

OUT! RUN OUT and by some distance! There was never a run there and Bangladesh right on top now. This is a yorker on middle. Atharva looks to jam it out but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls beside the pitch. Bisnoi wants a run and charges towards the other end. It was his call and it was him who was running towards the danger end. He though had no chance of making it as. Islam gets to the ball, picks it up and then hits the stumps from close range. Can Bangladesh now keep India under 200?

43.4

.

A short one down the leg side. Atharva looks to pull but misses. There is an appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

43.3

1

Overthrow! On a length and around off, the batter taps it towards cover and takes off. He is sent back. The fielder there has a shy at the striker's end but misses. It goes down to fine leg for one.

43.2

.

Well bowled! Outside off and angling away. Bishnoi looks to push at it but gets beaten.

43.1

.

Good length and around off, this is guided towards point.

42.6

.

Looped up ball on middle, Atharva flicks it to the deep square leg region for a single.

42.5

1

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

42.4

.

BEATEN! Flighted ball outside off, Bishnoi looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.

42.3

.

Floated on off, Bishnoi defends it to mid off.

42.2

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Complete confusion out there and Dhruv Jurel has to go after all the drama. There is a big, big mix-up between the two batsmen and the umpire is taking a lot of time to give the decision. Floated ball on off, Jurel defends it to point and takes off for a single. Atharva is not interested and and shouts a loud no to the umpire. Jurel though does not listen and continues on his run. Shamim Hossain throws it to the keeper and whips the bails off. Now, there is a race going on at the non-striker's end. Both Jurel and Ankolekar are trying to make it inside the crease. The on-field umpire takes it upstairs to decide who reached first. From the replays, it looks like Jurel has made it in while Ankolekar's bat was touching the crease. The third umpire thinks otherwise and sends Jurel on his way. Ravi Bishnoi is the new man in.

Someone is surely out! Who is the question as both the batters were stranded at one end.

42.1

.

Floated on middle, Jurel pushes it back to the bowler.

Rakibul Hasan is back on.

41.6

1

Full on off, Jurel pushes it towards the mid off region for a single.

41.5

.

Slower bouncer around middle, Jurel ducks under it.

41.4

1lb

An appeal for LBW turned down. Very full delivery on the pads, Atharva looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The Bangladesh players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The ball rolls to the off side and the batters take a leg bye.

41.3

1

Good length ball on off, Jurel guides it to point for a single.

41.2

4

FOUR! Hammered! Short ball on off, Jurel pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

41.1

.

Islam does not get the Hat Trick!!! Very full delivery on middle, Jurel does well to flicks it to mid-wicket.

40.6

1

Fullish delivery on the pads, Jurel whips it to the deep square leg region for a single.

40.5

.

Full on off, Jurel drives it to mid off.

40.4

.

Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

40.3

1

Short and outside off, cut through point for a run.

40.2

2

Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

40.1

1

Nice shot but just for one! Fuller and around off, it is driven square on the off side for one.

39.6

W

OUT! LBW! Another wicket! India crumbling here! This did not look out though! A full toss on the pads, Veer looks to flick but gets hit flush on the pads. The Bangladesh players appeal and the umpire thinks for a while before eventually raising the finger. Islam has been excellent in this game and he deserves this wicket. Honestly, it looked like it was going down the leg side. Islam will be a Hat Trick in his next over.

Siddhesh Veer is the new man in.

39.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Boundary and out! End of a magnificent innings from Jaiswal. Short of a length ball on middle, Jaiswal looks to pull but gets cramped for room and the ball takes the top edge and goes towards short mid-wicket. Tanzid Hasan settles himself and takes a simple catch. Missed a well-deserved century.

39.4

4

FOUR! Poor bowling! Short ball down the leg side, Jaiswal pulls it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

39.3

.

Yorker on off, Jaiswal digs it out to short third man. Jurel wants the single but is sent back. The fielder throws it to the bower's end but misses. The batsman was well in.

39.2

.

Good length ball on middle, Jaiswal works it to square leg.

39.1

1

Back of a length on middle, Jurel works it to the deep square leg region for a single.

38.6

.

The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.

38.5

.

Nicely bowled! Sees the batsman coming down and making room, Das bowls a full delivery outside off, Jaiswal leaves the ball alone.

38.4

4

FOUR! Excellent batting! Fullish outside off, Jaiswal drives it through the cover region for a boundary. 150 up for India.

38.3

1

Good length delivery outside off, Jurel guides it to third man for a single.

38.2

.

Back of a length delivery on off, punched to point.

38.1

.

Full on middle, Jurel drives it back to the bowler.

38.1

1wd

WIDE! Full delivery down the leg side, Jurel looks to flick but misses. Wide signaled.

Avishek Das is back on. 6-0-27-1 so far.

37.6

2

In the air... but safe! Short delivery on off, Jaiswal looks to pull but it takes the top edge and the ball lands safely in the deep square leg region. The batters take a couple.

37.5

1

Another short one on middle, Dhruv pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

37.4

.

Short ball on middle, Jurel pulls it to mid-wicket.

37.3

.

Very full delivery on middle, Jurel looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and rolls back to the bowler.

37.2

1

On a length on off, Jaiswal taps it down to third man for a single.

37.1

1

Good length ball on off, Jurel guides it to the third man region for a single.

Shoriful Islam is back on. 5-1-12-0 are his figures so far.

36.6

1

Flighted on middle, Jurel works it to the deep square leg region for a single.

36.5

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

36.4

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Jurel flicks it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single. Jaiswal was not interested and sends him back. The fielder throws it to the keeper who whips the bails off but the batter was well in.

36.3

2

Shorter in length on middle, Jurel flicks it to the deep square leg region for a couple.

36.2

1

Another flat one on middle, Jaiswal punches it to long on for a single.

36.1

1

Flatter one on middle, Jurel drives it to long on for a single.

35.6

4

FOUR! Lovely batting from Jaiswal! Flighted ball outside off, Jaiswal drives it to the cover region for a boundary.

35.5

1

Flatter one on off, Jurel punches it down to long on for a single.

35.4

.

Tossed up ball on off, it is pushed back to the bowler.

35.3

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Yashasvi works it to the deep square leg region for a run.

35.2

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Jaiswal moves to the off side and then flicks it to mid-wicket.

35.1

1

Flatter one outside off, Jurel punches it to the cover fielder for a single.

34.6

1

On middle, Jurel works it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single. They think of a second but decide against it.

34.5

1

Flighted on off, Jaiswal drives it to long off for a run.

34.4

1

Loopy delivery on middle, pushed to long on for a single.

34.3

.

Flatter one down the leg side, Jurel bends on his knee and pulls it to short fine leg. Would have been a wide had he left it.

34.2

.

Flatter one on the pads, Jurel looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and goes back to the bowler.

34.1

1

Floated on off, Jaiswal drives it to long off for a single.

33.6

1

Tossed up on off, Jaiswal looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and the ball goes towards the point fielder who collects it on the bounce.

33.5

.

Tossed up on off, Jaiswal looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and the ball goes towards the point fielder who collects it on the bounce.

33.4

1

Flatter one on middle, Jurel works it to the leg side for a single.

33.3

.

Full on middle, driven to mid on.

33.2

1

Tossed up on middle, Yashasvi pushes it to long on for a single.

33.1

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Loopy delivery outside off, Jaiswal prods forward and drives through the extra cover region for a boundary.

32.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Jurel looks to punch but it takes the under edge and goes on the bounce to the keeper.

32.5

1

On a length off, Jaiswal guides it to third man for a single.

32.4

.

Full delivery on off, Jaiswal pushes it to the cover fielder.

32.3

1

Misfield! Good length ball on the pads, Jurel flicks it to mid-wicket where the fielder misfields allowing the batters to take a single.

32.2

1

Full delivery outside off, Jaiswal guides it to third man for a single.

32.1

.

On a length on off, Jaiswal defends it to the point region.

31.6

.

Looped up ball on off, Dhruv drives it to mid off. End of a successful over from Rakibul Hasan.

31.5

.

On middle, Jurel pushes it back to the bowler.

31.4

.

Flatter one on middle, Jurel punches it to mid-wicket.

Dhruv Jurel is the next man in.

31.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Soft, soft dismissal for the Indian skipper! He is gutted but has to walk back to the pavilion. Hasan bowls a flighted ball on off, Garg looks to push but the ball stops on the surface. It leads to Priyam playing the ball early and the ball goes uppishly towards cover where Tanzid Hasan takes the simplest of catches. Bangladesh look fired up and India lose two quick wickets.

31.2

2

Tossed up outside off, with some turn and bounce. Garg guides it to third man for a couple.

31.1

.

Floated ball outside off, Garg leaves the ball alone.

30.6

.

Full toss on off, Jaiswal pushes it to mid off for another dot.

30.5

.

Fullish outside off, Jaiswal makes room and then decides to leave the ball alone.

30.4

.

Full delivery on off, Jaiswal pushes it to the mid off region.

30.3

2

Length ball on middle Jaiswal works it to the deep square leg region for a couple.

30.2

1

Good length ball on the pads, Garg looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pads. The Bangla players put in a half-hearted appeal but the umpire is not interested. The ball rolls to square leg and the batters take a single.

30.1

2

EDGY! Just past the off stump! Good length ball outside off, Garg looks to punch it off the back foot but the ball goes past the off stump and goes towards fine leg. The fielder comes across from deep square leg and dives to make the stop. He saved a certain boundary there. Two taken.

29.6

1

Flatter one on off, Priyam pushes it to the point fielder for a single.

29.5

1

On middle, Jaiswal works it to the leg side for a single.

29.4

1

Flatter one on middle, Garg flicks it to square leg for a single. The Indian skipper is off the mark.

29.3

.

Floated on off, Garg defends it to the point region.

29.2

.

Slower through the air on off, it is pushed to covers.

29.1

1

Slower through the air on off, it turns back in. Jaiswal works it through square leg for one.

28.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Sakib returns and gets the wicket! This is an excellent catch from Shoriful Islam. Full credit has to be given to him. Back of a length delivery outside off, Varma cuts it and times it well but it doesn't have the distance on it. Shoriful jumps and pouches the catch with both hands at sweeper cover. Bangladesh have been excellent in the field today and this is another example of it. The 94-run stand is broken and at the right time. The partnership was starting to get a move on. Bangladesh players are ecstatic and they have every right to be.

28.5

.

Good length ball on off, Varma pushes it to point region for nothing.

28.4

1

On a length on off, Jaiswal punches it to deep point for a single.

28.3

.

Short ball on off, Jaiswal pulls it but finds the mid on fielder who collects it on the bounce.

28.2

6

SIX! Hammered! Full delivery on off, Jaiswal thrashes it over the long on region for a maximum. 100 up for India.

28.1

1

Good length ball on off, guided to third man for a single.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib is back into the attack. 5-2-9-0 are his figures so far.

27.6

1

Tossed up ball outside off, Varma pushes it to long off for a single.

27.5

.

Flatter one on off, with some spin away. Varma looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes towards the point region.

27.4

1

FIFTY! 4th fifty in this World Cup for Jaiswal. Add to that a hundred as well. What a tournament he is having! Floated on off, Jaiswal pushes it to long off for a single. He will look to score a big one here.

27.3

1

Full delivery outside off, it is driven to long off for a run.

27.2

.

Loopy one on off, Varma defends it to the cover fielder.

27.1

1

Flatter one on middle, Jaiswal punches it to long on for a single.

26.6

1

Flighted ball on off, Yashasvi drives it down to long off for a single.

26.5

.

Floated outside off, Jaiswal drives straight to the point fielder.

26.4

.

Loopy on off, Jaiswal pushes it to cover.

26.3

2

Hossain tosses this one up around off, Jaiswal drives it through the cover region. The fielder comes across and dives to make an excellent stop. Saved two runs there.

26.2

1

Floated on off, Varma pushes it to long off for a single.

26.1

4

FOUR! This is poor bowling from Hossain! Full down the leg side, Varma sweeps it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

Shamim Hossain is into the attack. 3-0-19-0, his figures so far.

25.6

.

Floated on off, Jaiswal comes down the track and looks to drive but it takes the inside half of the bat and the ball rolls to mid-wicket.

25.5

.

Tossed up on middle, Jaiswal defends it back to the bowler.

25.4

1

Outside off, pushed to the off side for a single.

25.3

1

Looped up ball on off, Jaiswal drives it to deep cover for a single.

25.2

.

Short delivery outside off, Jaiswal cuts it to point.

25.1

1

Floated on off, Varma dances down and drives to long off for a single.

24.6

1

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

24.5

4

FOUR! Up and over! One bounce and into the fence. A much-needed boundary. It is short and wide outside off, Tilak throws his bat at it. It flies over point and into the fence.

24.4

1

Shorter in length and on the body, Jaiswal works it down to fine leg and takes one.

24.3

.

The batsman goes after a wide one but misses.

24.2

.

Another ball on a fuller length, it is driven to covers.

24.1

.

Fuller and on off, it is driven to the man at mid off.

23.6

.

Short one on middle, Varma punches it back to the bowler.

23.5

.

Loopy delivery outside off, Varma dances down the track and drives it to the cover region.

23.4

1

Flatter one on off, Yashasvi punches it to long off for a single.

23.3

.

Almost dragged on! Tossed up ball down the leg side, Jaiswal looks to paddle sweep but it takes the gloves and goes just past the leg stump. Very lucky.

23.2

.

On off, Jaiswal prods forward and pushes it to point.

23.1

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Yashasvi defends it back to the bowler.

22.6

1

Back of a length delivery outside the off stump line, Yashasvi comes down the track and plays it to deep cover. A single taken.

22.5

1

Short delivery outside off, Varma punches it to the deep cover region for a single.

22.4

.

Fullish delivery outside the off stump line, Varma drives but finds the cover fielder.

22.3

1

Das bowls a good length delivery outside off, Yashasvi guides it to third man for a single.

22.2

.

On off, punched to point off the back foot.

22.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Jaiswal leaves the ball alone.

Avishek Das is back into the attack. 4-0-18-0 are his figures so far.

21.6

.

Floated ball on the pads, Varma looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pads.

21.5

1

On off, Yashasvi pushes it to the long off region for a single.

21.4

1

Shorter one outside off, Varma pushes it to deep cover for a single.

21.3

1

Flatter one on off, Jaiswal punches it to long off for a single.

21.2

1

Full outside off, Varma comes down the track and drives it to long off for a single.

21.1

.

Floated on off, Varma pushes it back to the bowler.

Towhid Hridoy is into the attack.

20.6

.

Fullish on middle, Jaiswal drives it back to the bowler.

20.5

.

PLAY AND A MISS! Islam bowls a full delivery outside the off stump line, Jaiswal looks to drive but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and goes into the mitts of the keeper.

20.4

1

Very full delivery on the pads, Varma flicks it to fine leg for a single.

20.3

1

Shortish in length outside off, Yashasvi cuts it to the deep point region for a single.

20.2

1

Good length ball on off, Varma punches the ball to the off side for a single.

20.1

.

Full delivery on off, Varma defends it to the cover fielder. They think of a run but in the end, decide against it.

19.6

1

On middle, worked to the square leg region for a single.

19.5

.

Looped up ball on middle, Tilak tucks it to square leg.

19.4

.

Flatter one on middle, Varma flicks it to the leg side.

19.3

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Jaiswal sweeps it to fine leg for a single.

19.2

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Jaiswal defends it out.

19.1

.

Looped up ball on off, Jaiswal pushes it to cover.

18.6

1

On off, guided to third man for a single.

18.5

1

Good length ball on off, Varma pushes it to cover and takes off for a single.

18.4

.

The batsman defends it from within the crease.

18.3

.

Short ball on middle, Varma pulls it to mid-wicket.

18.2

.

Back of a length ball on off, Varma punches it to the point region.

18.1

.

Good length delivery on off, Varma pushes it to cover.

Shoriful Islam is back into the attack. 3-1-7-0 so far for him.

17.6

.

Flat one on middle, Jaiswal flicks it to the leg side.

17.5

1

Flighted on middle, Varma plays it down to long on for another run. 50-run partnership is up between the two.

17.4

.

Tossed up on middle, Varma drives it back to the bowler.

17.3

.

On middle, defended out onto the pitch.

17.2

.

Loopy delivery on off, Varma pushes it to cover.

17.1

1

Flatter on middle, Yashasvi drives it down to long on for a single.

16.6

1

Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

16.5

.

Excellent fielding! The fielding from Bangladesh has been brilliant today! Floated outside off, Jaiswal drives but the fielder at cover dives full stretch and makes a half stop. The ball rolls to mid off. Not even a single, brilliant from that fielder.

16.4

1

On middle, Varma pushes it to long on for a single.

16.3

4

FOUR! Hammered! Great use of the feet as well! Tossed up ball outside off, Varma reaches to the pitch of the ball and whacks it through the cover region for a boundary. Second in the over.

16.2

1

Flatter one on middle, Jaiswal drives it to long on for a single.

16.1

4

FOUR! First real sign of aggression! Loopy delivery on off, Jaiswal bends down on one knee and sweeps it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

15.6

1

Flatter delivery around the middle stump line, Yashasvi plays it to long off for a single. Only 2 singles from the over.

15.5

.

Full on middle, driven back to the bowler.

15.4

.

Tossed up ball on off, Jaiswal prods forward and defends it to the leg side.

15.3

1

Shorter in length on middle, Tilak pushes it down to long on for a single.

15.2

.

Another flat delivery outside off, Varma punches it towards cover where the fielder dives and makes a stop.

15.1

.

Rakibul bowls a flat one on off, Varma pushes it to point.

14.6

1

Short delivery outside off, Varma punches it towards deep cover and will keep strike for the next over.

14.5

1

On off, pushed down to long off for another run.

14.4

1

Tossed up ball outside off, Varma dances down the track and then drives it through mid off for a single.

14.3

1

Flatter one outside off, Jaiswal punches it down to long off for a single.

14.2

1

Tossed up ball on off, Varma drives towards mid off. Hossain comes across and dives but the ball goes past him and towards long off for a single.

14.1

1

Floated on off, Jaiswal drives it to long off for a singe.

Shamim Hossain has a change of ends. 1-0-2-0 are his figures.

Drinks! It has been slow going so far from India but the important thing is they haven't lost a lot of wickets. Also, this partnership between Jaiswal and Varma has started to gain pace and they are rotating the strike a lot better. Bangladesh, on the other hand, have done well so far but they need to keep taking wickets at regular intervals. Can they do so?

13.6

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Varma sweeps it to deep square leg and takes a single.

13.5

1

Low full toss on off, Varma drives it to long off for a single.

13.4

.

Floated on off, Varma pushes it to the cover fielder.

13.3

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

13.2

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Varma defends it back to the bowler.

13.1

.

Looped up ball on middle, Varma comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

Only one over for Shamim Hossain then! Rakibul Hasan is into the attack now.

12.6

1

Fullish delivery on the pads, Varma flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single. They think of a second but decide against it.

12.5

1

Shorter and around off, Jaiswal gets on top of the bounce and slaps it through covers for one.

12.5

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side, it is left alone and the umpire stretches his hands sideways.

12.4

2

A couple! On the pads, this is worked through square leg and two is taken.

12.3

1

In the air but wide! Shorter and outside off, Tilak goes hard after it but it flies off the outside edge since there is extra bounce. Wide of second slip and down to third man for one.

12.2

.

Slightly short and around off, Tilak pushes it towards mid off.

12.1

.

Just outside off, it is a watchful leave by Tilak.

11.6

.

Loopy delivery on off, pushed to cover for a dot ball.

11.5

1

Flighted ball on off, Varma prods forward and drives it to long off for a single.

11.4

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Varma defends it back to the bowler.

11.3

.

Looped up ball outside off, Varma pushes it to the cover fielder.

11.2

1

Flatter one on middle, Jaiswal works it to deep square leg for a single.

11.1

.

Hossain starts with a floated ball on middle, Jaiswal works it to square leg.

Shamim Hossain is into the attack now.

10.6

.

On a length on off, Varma defends it to the point region.

10.5

1

Good length ball on middle, Jaiswal works it to mid on for a single.

10.4

4

FOUR! Creamed! This is a fast outfield and the ball will travel to the fence quickly. Fullish outside the off stump line, Jaiswal drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

10.3

.

Low full toss on off, Jaiswal comes down the track and then pushes it to the mid off fielder.

10.2

.

Fullish outside off, Jaiswal leaves the ball alone to the keeper.

10.1

.

Play and a miss! Fullish delivery outside off, Jaiswal looks to whip it to the leg side, but the ball whizzes past the bat and goes into the mitts of the keeper. Not the right shot there, he looked to drag this from outside off. Very risky.

Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of four fielders can be stationed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6

1

Length ball on off, Jaiswal works it to mid on and takes a single. India are 23/1 after the first Powerplay. A sedate start for them. Bangladesh will be happy with how things have gone till now.

9.5

.

Another full one outside off, Jaiswal has no problems in leaving it alone.

9.4

.

Good length ball on off, Jaiswal defends it onto the pitch.

9.3

1

Good length on middle, Varma flicks it to the deep square leg region for a single.

9.2

.

Varma dishes a full delivery outside off, Varma leaves it to the keeper.

9.1

.

Good length delivery on off, Varma defends it to the point fielder.

8.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Jaiswal makes another leave to this one.

8.5

4

FOUR! What timing! Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Jaiswal flicks and times it beautifully towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. The fielder from mid on chases after it but fails to reach it on time.

8.4

.

On a length outside off, Jaiswal shoulders arms to this one.

8.4

1wd

WIDE! Length ball down the leg side, Jaiswal looks to flick but misses.

Tilak Varma has got hit just over the knee due to the throw by the mid on fielder. He looks in some serious pain and the physio is out to have a check on him. This does not look good. Varma gets his knee patched up and is going to continue.

8.3

1

Full delivery on middle, Varma flicks it towards mid on and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Instead, it hits Varma around the knee.

8.2

.

On a length outside off, Tilak does not fiddle with it and leaves the ball alone.

8.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Varma punches it to the point fielder.

7.6

2

Length ball on the pads, Jaiswal flicks it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple before the fine leg fielder comes across and cleans it up. 6 from the over.

7.5

.

Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Yashasvi tucks it to square leg.

7.4

4

FOUR! Whacked! First boundary of the game for India and it has come from the bat of Jaiswal. Short delivery on middle, Jaiswal camps back and pulls it past the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

7.3

.

Tanzim bowls a very full delivery on middle, Yashasvi flicks it to mid-wicket.

7.2

.

Sakib bowls a fullish delivery outside off, Jaiswal watches it carefully and leaves it alone.

7.1

.

Good length ball on off, Jaiswal defends it to the point region.

6.6

.

Back of a length ball outside off, Varma shoulders arms to it. An excellent over from Das. A wicket maiden.

6.5

.

Good length ball outside off, Varma leaves it alone to the keeper.

Tilak Varma is the next man in.

6.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! It is turning out to be an excellent start for Bangladesh. They were bowling probing lines and lengths since the start and they have been rewarded with a wicket. Full delivery on off, Saxena drives but it is a bit uppish and the ball goes straight to Mahmudul Hasan Joy at point. He makes no mistake and the Bangladesh players are pumped up.

6.3

.

On middle, Saxena pushes it back to the bowler.

6.2

.

Full delivery on middle, Saxena pushes it down to mid on.

6.2

1wd

WIDE! Good length ball way too far outside off, Saxena leaves it alone.

6.1

.

Das starts with a length ball on off, Divyaansh pushes it to the point fielder.

First change of the game! Avishek Das is into the attack.

5.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Jaiswal lets it go to the keeper.

5.6

1wd

WIDE! Tanzim bends his back and bowls a bouncer around a middle, Jaiswal ducks under it. Wide signaled. First run of Sakib's bowling.

5.5

.

Good length delivery outside off, Jaiswal pushes it to the point fielder off the back foot.

5.4

.

Back of a length on off, Yashasvi taps it to the slip cordon.

5.3

.

Good length delivery outside off, Jaiswal makes another leave to this one.

5.2

.

Fullish outside off, Jaiswal leaves it alone to the keeper.

5.1

.

Full delivery on off, Jaiswal drives it to cover off the front foot.

4.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Saxena punches it to the point fielder. Another good over for Bangladesh.

4.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Divyaansh pushes it to the point fielder.

4.4

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Jaiswal punches it to point.

4.4

1wd

BOUNCER! It is bowled around middle, Saxena ducks under it and the umpire calls it a wide.

4.3

1

On a length on the pads, Jaiswal works it to square leg for a single.

4.2

.

Good length delivery outside off, Jaiswal lets it go to the keeper.

4.1

1

Excellent fielding! Full on off, Saxena drives it to cover where the fielder dives to make a good stop. The batters take off for a single. The fielder throws it to the keeper's end and hits but Jaiswal was in.

3.6

.

Another maiden from Hasan Sakib!!! On a length outside off, Yashasvi shoulders arms to it.

3.5

.

Good length delivery outside off, Yashasvi lets it go to the keeper.

3.4

.

Fuller one outside off, Jaiswal makes another leave to this one.

3.3

.

Another good length delivery outside off, Jaiswal has no problems leaving the ball alone to the keeper.

3.2

.

On a length outside off, Jaiswal leaves the ball alone.

3.1

.

An appeal for LBW turned down! Good length delivery on the pads, Jaiswal looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The Bangladesh players appeal but the umpire is not interested.

2.6

.

Full delivery on middle, Saxena pushes it back to the bowler. 3 off the over.

2.5

.

On a length on off, Divyaansh blocks it off the back foot to point.

2.5

1wd

BOUNCER! WIDE! It is bowled around middle, Saxena ducks under it. The umpire signals it as a wide.

2.4

1

Islam bowls a full delivery outside off, Jaiswal guides it to the third man region for a single.

2.3

1

Fullish outside off, Saxena gets off the mark by driving this to backward point for a single.

2.2

1

Finally, India are underway in the final!!! Back of a length delivery on middle, Jaiswal works it to square leg and crosses over for a single.

2.1

.

BEATEN! Another excellent delivery from Shoriful Islam. Good length delivery outside off, Yashasvi looks to defend off the front foot but fails to get any bat on it.

1.6

.

Two maidens in a row! Full delivery on middle, Saxena pushes it back to the bowler. Tanzim gives another stare at the striker. This final has started on a very aggressive note! Both teams trying to show who the real boss is!

1.5

.

Length ball on off, Divyaansh pushes it to the point fielder.

1.4

.

Last altercation brings out the false shot. That's what Bangladesh have planned. Short ball around off, Saxena looks to play the hook but misses to get any bat on it.

1.3

.

That is some aggression! The bowler and the batsman are going at each other. Full on middle, Saxena drives it back to the bowler. Hasan Sakib has a needless shy at the striker's end and almost takes Divyaansh's head off. They both exchange some heated words but the umpire calms things down.

1.2

.

Fullish delivery on middle, Divyaansh blocks it to mid off for nothing.

1.1

.

Hasan Sakib starts with a length ball on middle, Saxena pushes it to the point fielder off the back foot.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib will bowl from the other end with the second new ball.

0.6

.

Excellent start from Islam! A maiden. He bowls a good length delivery outside off, Yashasvi leaves it alone for the keeper.

0.5

.

Back of a length ball outside off, Jaiswal shoulders arms to this one.

0.4

.

Back of a length delivery on middle, Jaiswal defends it off the back foot.

0.3

.

Play and a miss! This is lovely bowling from Shoriful Islam. Full delivery outside off, inviting Jaiswal for the drive. Yashasvi obliges and looks to play it to the off side but fails to get any bat on it. Islam is all fired up as he fires in some verbal volleys again.

0.2

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BEATEN! Beautiful delivery from Islam! This is on a length outside off, Jaiswal looks to defend but misses it. Shoriful gives a stare to Jaiswal who in return smiles.

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Islam starts with a full delivery outside off looking for some swing. There is none and Jaiswal drives it to mid off.

Done and dusted with the National Anthems! The final is all set to get underway! The Bangladesh players make their way out to the middle and take their respective positions in the field. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena make their way out as the openers for India. Shoriful Islam will start with the ball for Bangladesh. Two slips waiting...

Both teams make their way out to the middle for their respective National Anthems.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Divyaansh Saxena, Tilak Varma, Priyam Garg (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Siddhesh Veer, Atharva Ankolekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Towhid Hridoy, Shahadat Hossain, Akbar Ali (C/WK), Shamim Hossain, Avishek Das (In for Hasan Murad), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rakibul Hasan, Shoriful Islam.

Indian skipper, Priyam Garg, says that they have a good middle order batting and they are very confident heading into the final. Informs that they are unchanged.

Bangladesh skipper, Akbar Ali, says that they are bowling first as there was some rain last night and there might be some moisture on the wicket and they are playing with three seamers. Adds that they had the goal to play the final and they are here. Shares that the honorable PM of Bangladesh is very kind and has wished the boys good luck. Informs that they have made one change - Avishek Das comes in for Hasan Murad.

Toss - Up goes the coin, TAILS is the call from Akbar Ali and it has come down as TAILS. BANGLADESH ELECT TO FIELD!

One final time in Africa! The stage is set for the grand finale of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020. Two Asian teams after flooring every team coming in their path have reached in Potchefstroom for the title clash. The Boys in Blue will be eyeing their fifth trophy while it's a golden opportunity for Bangladesh to make history. The pressure will be high as the stakes are high and let's wait and find out which team handles it better. Will Priyam Garg join the elite list of Mohammad Kaif, Virat Kohli, Unmukt Chand, and Prithvi Shaw? Or are we going to see the Bangla Cubs roar to take the Asian supremacy? Hello and welcome all for our coverage and stay tuned for more updates...

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