India has further strengthened its hopes of reaching the semi-finals after registering a 50-run win against Bangladesh on Saturday. Earlier, Team India had started its victory chariot in Super-8 with a win against Afghanistan by 47 runs. Batting first, India scored 196 runs for five wickets in 20 overs against Bangladesh. In reply, Bangladesh could score only 146 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs.
Scorecard
India 196/5(20)
Bangladesh 146/8(20)
Match report
After Hardik Pandya’s half-century, India defeated Bangladesh by 50 runs in the Super Eight stage match due to the strong performance of the bowlers led by wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Batting first, India scored 196 runs for five wickets. In reply, Bangladesh team could score only 146 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs. India’s winning campaign continued like this and the team won its fifth consecutive match in the tournament. The Indian team strengthened its claim to the semi-finals by winning two consecutive matches in the Super Eight stage.
The Indian team has come on top of Group One with four points after winning two consecutive matches and has almost qualified for the semi-finals. It is known that the top two teams from both the groups will qualify for the last four. Hardik Pandya performed brilliantly for India in this match. He played an unbeaten inning of 50 runs and also took one wicket. Hardik was adjudged Player of the Match for his excellent performance.Captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto scored the highest 40 runs for Bangladesh. Bangladesh team lost its second consecutive match in the Super Eight stage and the further doors for them are now almost closed.
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