India vs Bangladesh, ICC T20 World Cup 2022
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India defeated Bangladesh by 5 runs in a thrilling encounter at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. With this win, India have now secured a place in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first. India got off to a solid start, with openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul putting on a 67-run partnership. Sharma went on to score 53 runs off 32 balls, while Rahul contributed with 32 runs off 22 balls. Suryakumar Yadav then played a blistering knock of 30 runs off just 16 balls to help India post a competitive total of 184/6 in their 20 overs.
In reply, Bangladesh openers Liton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto gave their team a solid start, putting on a 49-run partnership. However, India's bowlers managed to strike at regular intervals and did not allow Bangladesh to get away. Shakib Al Hasan top-scored for Bangladesh with 38 runs off 28 balls, but it was not enough to guide his team to victory.
Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for India, taking 3/25 in his four overs. Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh also chipped in with two wickets each.
With this win, India have now improved their record to 4-1 in the tournament. They will next face England in the semi-finals on November 10.
Conclusion
India's victory over Bangladesh was a hard-fought one, but it was ultimately a well-deserved win. The Indian team showed great resilience and determination to overcome a spirited Bangladesh challenge. With this win, India have now taken a giant step towards winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
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