(Web Desk) – India claimed on Saturday their second Super Eight win after defeating Bangladesh by 50 runs in ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at t the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.
Kuldeep Yadav claimed three-wicket haul while Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets each, restricting the Tigers to 146 runs as they were chasing a tough target of 197 runs.
Najmul Hossain Shanto remained top scorer with 40 runs while Tanzid Hasan made 29 runs and Rishad Hossain 24.
Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first.
India set a target of 197 runs for the Bengal Tigers. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli built a strong opening stand as they made 23 and 37, respectively. Rishab Pant scored 36 while Yadav dismissed for six.
Later, Shivam Dube (34) and Hardik Pandya (50) stitched a fifth wicket partnership, helping their side set tough target for Tigers.
India secured top spot in Group A and they opened their Super Eight account with an impressive 47-run win against Afghanistan.
Bangladesh finished runners-up in Group C behind South Africa but they suffered defeat in their Super Eight match against Australia.
After losing the toss, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said: “We wanted to bat first so now we just need to put up a good show”.
Squads
Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman
India XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh