Dubai
Mohammed Shami’s brilliant five wickets and then Shubman Gill’s eighth ODI century…. For the Indian team, both of them were both the biggest heroes against Bangladesh in the first match of the Champions Trophy on Thursday (February 20). As a result, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh by six wickets. Gill’s unbeaten innings (101, 129 balls, 9 × 4. 2 × 6) Tauheed Hrdoy’s 100 runs (118 balls). At the same time, Gill also made a record of scoring 8 ODI centuries in this match.
At one time Bangladesh lost five wickets on a score of 35 runs, after which he scored 228 runs. But India scored 231 runs for four wickets in 46.3 overs thanks to Gill’s strong innings. This is a major victory for India before the much awaited match against Pakistan on the same ground on 23 February.
Chasing a minor target of 229 runs, opener Rohit Sharma (41, 36 balls) and Gill gave India a great start. Both added 69 runs in 9.5 overs, before Rohit fast bowler Taskeen Ahmed was dismissed, causing India’s score to 69 runs for 1 wicket.
After this, Virat Kohli opened his account after facing 10 balls. But he got trapped by leg -spinner Rishad Hussain and dismissed for 22 runs. The quick wickets of Shreyas Iyer (15) made India a little worrying for 144 runs for four wickets. After this, Akshar Patel (8) was once again promoted to number 5. But he was out early.
KL Rahul’s time on nine runs, Jakar Ali left the catch off the smuggling. But after this he froze and played an unbeaten innings of 41 runs off 47 balls. Gill and Rahul added 87 runs for the fifth wicket and won their team.
Earlier, Shami also reduced many concerns about the absence of injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and took five wickets for 53 runs, and during this time he also became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets. Harshit Rana (3/31) supported his senior partner well. At the same time, Akshar Patel also took 2 wickets.
Eight ODI century in the lowest innings for India
51 Shubman Gill
57 Shikhar Dhawan
68 Virat Kohli
98 Gautam Gambhir
111 Sachin Tendulkar