Shardul could be credited for making a good comeback in his last three overs executing knuckle ball with considerable success.Earlier, Rohit roared back to form with a blazing knock as India were able to put up a fighting total.
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The visitors staged a 215-run chase to defeat hosts Sri Lanka in their second match of the tournament, rebounding from a loss in their opener against India.
“Washington started brilliantly with the ball and his magical spell changed the game for us”.
“We need to be calculating, like which bowlers we can go after”.
Losing only 3 wickets India posted 176 runs on the scoreboard as Bangladesh elected to bowl first after winning the toss. The deal was sealed by spinners Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal, who have been irresistible all tournament. “I have to admit I am fortunate to have this skill (bowling in powerplay)”.
“If we play to our potential then we could definitely win the tournament”. Every six balls, the batsman will be looking to hit you at least for a four and six.
Rubel bowled out S Dhawan (35 off 27b; 5×4; 1×6) for Bangladesh’s first breakthrough and to dismiss S Dhawan from the opening stand. That too, after being entrusted to open the bowling: He conceded 22 runs with 11 dot balls and accounted for the wicket of the risky Kusal Perera.
Friday’s (March 16) must-win, virtual semifinal has been spiced up by the arrival of Shakib Al Hasan, the inspirational Bangladesh skipper, in the Sri Lankan national capital.
“While bowling, our plan was to bowl the yorker but we didn’t execute them properly”.
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India don’t have key players including regular captain Virat Kohli for this tri-series meant to give the younger crop a chance. In the last meet between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the Tigers performed better and they will come up with the same on their upcoming matches. Sunday’s final will be his biggest match so far for India, though if he continues in the vein he has begun, he has a long limited-overs future ahead of him.
