India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2016 as it happened
India beat Bangladesh by one run.
Here is our full report on an astonishing match in Bangalore.
19th over - Bangladesh 136-6
Bangladesh play the first couple safe, settling for singles off Bumrah's delivery before Mahmudallah tries something a bit more extravagant, only for it to be stopped in front of the boundary.
He and Rahim continue play it sensible, not going for the huge swings and settling for singles to claw themselves over the line. Good over from Bumrah, but it is looking like it won't be enough.
18th over – Bangladesh 130-6
What a thrilling over. Bangladesh rack up another precious four after Sarkar meets Nehra's poor delivery with a firm sweep. Mahmudullah flings another to deep mid-wicket which is good enough for a single, but the momentum in this thrilling contest changes once again as Sarkar meets a full toss from Nehra only to lift it straight into Kohli's path.
What now for Bangladesh? Whenever thy have dropped a wicket in this contest they have coming roaring back and they do it again through Mahmudullah, who smacks the full toss away from the India fielders to rack up another precious four.
12th over - Bangladesh 95-4
Jadeja strikes again with the first ball of the over, lashing one through Mortaza and off the stumps. But again, Bangladesh are racking up the runs that matter more. Al Hasan drops to one knee to meet Jadeja's next ball and lashes it over his shoulder with another huge six over the stands.
11th over – Bangladesh 87-3
Al Hasan notches two off the first ball but looks on in despair after his big hit off the third drops towards Ashwin. It should be an easy catch, but Ashwin has spilt it having got himself in position and Bangladesh get away with one.
India are made to rue that when Al Hasan smashes a big six over mid-wicket and into the stands.
Sixth over - Bangladesh 45-1
Bangladesh kick into gear as Iqbal drives another low one towards the boundary for four off Bumrah's delivery, who is having a woeful few minutes. Iqbal adds another four two balls later and makes it 16 for the over with another two to conclude a tremendous over from him.
Fifth over - Bangladesh 29-1
Oh what a dreadful drop that is! Iqbal spoons one straight up in the air that Bumrah waits to catch at short fine leg but he spills it horribly at the last moment. After that let off, Rahman ends the over on another positive note for Bangladesh, hammering one over mid-wicket for four.
Fourth over - Bangladesh 20-1
Rahman pulls through at mid-wicket for a single but Bangladesh are able to make that a three after Pandya decided to try and stump him, overcooking his throw in the process.
Iqbal drives another towards the boundary but Dhawan, now in the field, reads it well and keeps it in for a two. Another good delivery from Nehra limits Iqbal to another single after he was only able to work it as far as third man. Eight all in all for Bangladesh, a decent over.
Third over - Bangladesh 12-1
Ashwin comes in with the ball and Iqual sends another single down through square leg but that change in bowler pays dividends off the very next ball as Mithun drags his big effort high and wide and straight into the path of Pandya.
Ashwin's delivery continues to trouble, producing three dot balls off his next four with his bounce causing plenty of problems.
First over - Bangladesh 7-0
Iqbal sweeps away a four down leg side, but it should have never got that far. Bumrah got down to stop it at the boundary, but it slips underneath him and trickled out. In the meantime, Iqbal and bowler Nehra have collided and the Bangladesh batsman needs some treatment after he was left dazed by that crash. He's soon back on his feet to rack up a two. Iqbal gets a lucky escape right at the end of the over after hammering one straight back at Nehra, but the pace of the ball takes it just away from him.
20th over - India 146-7
On the last over, Jadeja has to go for a big swing but Rahman's delivery creeps under his swipe and comes off the stumps. Ashwin enters the fray to replace him and bats a clever four down leg side.
He follows that up with another single before Dhoni takes the crease again, much to the delight of the home crowd who want a big finale here. Already nine from nine, he settles for a two with more clever fielding from Bangladesh denying him the boundary he craves.
19th over - India 137-6
Dhoni adjusts his feet brilliantly to hammer one over to cover, almost swinging himself off his feet as he reaches the boundary. Al Amin Hossain almost tees him up again with an inviting full toss but this one just evades Dhoni, failing to get the right connection.
Jadeja has to try something too and he offers up a couple of smashing fours, brilliantly placing the first after another inviting full toss before powering another through aquaria leg. Al-Amin Hosssain changed his bowl to a short one this time, but Jadeja read it brilliantly.
18th over - India 123-6
India are in need of something special here, two runs from Jadeja off the second ball is as good as it gets for them, with just two more singles following from him and Dhoni. Mustafizur throws another excellent yorker with the final ball to underline another terrific over for his side.
17th over - India 118-6
Mahmudullah is in for the 17th over with MS Dhoni able to squeeze out a single to deep mid-wicket off his first ball. Two more is all he can muster before Singh spoons a woeful effort straight into the air just behind him where Al-Amin Hossain makes an easy catch. Another excellent over from Bangladesh
16th over - India 114-5
Raina is gone with the first ball of the over, after scooping one leg side straight into the air and down into Sabbir Rahmann's waiting arms.
What follows from Soumya Sarkar is absolutely stunning. Pandya goes for a big four that looks to be creeping out but Sarkar matches his sublime catch against Pakistan with another beauty here, diving to left meters inside the boundary and clinging onto the ball superbly.
Hossain's hat-trick ball is a poor one and Yuvraj Singh grabs a much-needed two for India but three dot balls follow.
15th over – India 112-3
After a that frenetic 14th over, Raina and Pandya wait until late in the 15th to rack up the runs, with Panya drilling one low down past bowler Al Hasan that trickles out to the boundary. Off the very next ball, Al Hasan's yorker is well-read by Pandya again, who adjusts his feet quickly to hammer another one over the covers for four.
14th over - India 101 for 3
Raina drives an effort straight over the head of bowler Hom that races away for a four off the first ball. Bangladesh don't do themselves any favours with the next one as Hom throws Kohli a full-toss freebie. Kohli gleefully accepts and whacks it clear for a six.
It comes crashing down for him off the next ball as Kohli goes for another big six but misses and is caught at the stumps. Hardik Pandya comes into replace him and restores some order with a huge six that flies into the crowd.
11th over - India 73-2
Hossain has a golden opportunity to catch Kohli as he drives his effort straight back at the bowler. It is coming at a nice pace and a comfortable height but the ball bounces out of his hand. Will Bangladesh rue that mistake? Raina makes them pay a couple of balls later, lifting a wild one through at square leg that flies out for a six. Raina meets the next ball with a more controlled contact and smashes this one over mid-wicket for another big six.
10th over - India 59-2
Kohli whacks one with plenty of power that takes a bounce as it looks to be heading towards the boundary but again it falls just short and the fielder can clean up. He follows that up with a crisp drive to deep cover, dabbing the next ball to short third man as India begin to rack up runs.
Sixth over - India 42-1
Finally! Five overs in and we have our first six, with Sharma smashing one outside off stump and into the first row of the crowd. The first of many, maybe? It looks like it, with Dhawan sending another over mid-wicket into the stands for another huge six just two balls later. A yorker from Rahman slows that momentum for a moment and Bangladesh stop it completely with a huge wicket, with Sharma lobbing one high into the Bangalore sky to tee up an easy catch for Sabbir Rahmann.
Fifth over - India 27-0
Big scare for Dhawan off the first ball; Sharma opts against running for a single but Dhawan has already raced out of the traps, having to dive back across to make ground. He makes up for that with a precise low drive to long, only for a fielder to deny him at the boundary. Bangladesh fielders ensure another attempted four from him is kept inside the boundary.
Fourth over - India 23-0
Rahman takes the ball for the fourth over after a measured first three. He keeps India where they are with a couple of dot balls before Dhawan gets off the mark with single down leg. Sharma adds another outside off stump and it looks to be heading towards another slow over until Dhawan scoops a four over for his second boundary of the afternoon.
Second over - India 9-0
Shuvagata Hom takes the ball and throws his first couple with plenty of spin, resulting in three dot balls off his his first three deliveries. Dhawan ends that with a thumping four offside off stump but that is as good as it gets in this second over.
India's confidence was firmly restored with that win over Pakistan on Saturday, ensuring they start today as heavy favourites. That opening loss to New Zealand shocked the hosts and favourites for the competition; it was a hugely sobering defeat that demanded a positive response. They produced that at the Eden Gardens four days ago.
Likely teams
India: 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Suresh Raina, 5 Yuvraj Singh, 6 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 7 Hardik Pandya, 8 Ravindra Jadeja, 9 R Ashwin, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Ashish Nehra
Bangladesh: 1 Tamim Iqbal/Mohammad Mithun, 2 Soumya Sarkar, 3 Sabbir Rahman, 4 Shakib Al Hasan, 5 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Nasir Hossain/Shuvagata Hom, 8 Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), 9 Al-Amin Hossain, 10 Mustafizur Rahman, 11 Saqlain Sajib
After that opening day capitulation against New Zealand, India got their World T20 campaign back on track with that dominant victory over Pakistan on Saturday, inspired by Virat Kohli's sublime batting.
After losing their opening two matches, despite going down swinging against Australia, Bangladesh meanwhile lie on the brink of elimination. They need to win their remaining games and hope other results go their way to keep their own campaign going.
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