Rohit, bowlers help India draw level
The Men in Blue registered a clinical victory over their Bangladeshi counterparts to level the series 1-1 at the SCA Stadium in Rajkot. After coming back strongly with the ball, India put up a dominating display with the bat and chased the target comfortably.
Here are the five talking points of the game:
Bangladesh Begin With A Bang
Liton Das and Mohammad Naim got the visitors off to a splendid start. Both the openers made use of the fielding restrictions and kept India’s bowlers at bay. They put up a first-wicket stand of 60 runs from just 44 balls.
Bangladesh are 41/0 After 5 overs. Naim (26*) and Liton (15*) are at the crease.#BANvIND #RiseOfTheTigers pic.twitter.com/VSPq9sWkQx
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) November 7, 2019
Confusion With The Third Umpire
Earlier Rishabh Pant stumped Liton Das but it was deemed as a no-ball as the wicketkeeper had gathered the ball in front of the stumps. When Soumya Sarkar was dismissed, it was again referred but this time Pant seemed to have got the job done. However, there was a glitch as the giant screen displayed not out which resulted in a lot of confusion in the middle. Eventually, the fourth umpire intervened and Sarkar had to go.
Out. Not out. Out. And a lot of drama.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 7, 2019
Soumya Sarkar is stumped off Chahal!
🇧🇩 - 103/4 (13)#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvBAN
Yuzvendra Chahal shines again
Yuzvendra Chahal displayed exceptional form as he managed to strike twice in his third over. After dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim, he managed to bamboozle Soumya Sarkar as Bangladesh lost the momentum. The wrist-spinner ended up with figures of 2/28.
Double strike in an over for @yuzi_chahal. Sarkar and Mushfiqur depart.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 7, 2019
Bangladesh 103/4 after 13 overs. pic.twitter.com/WtmmmSk9h0
Rohit Roars In His 100th
Playing his 100th T20 international, Rohit Sharma went all bonkers over the opposition bowling lineup. He raced to his fifty off just 23 deliveries and ended up posting a quickfire 85 (43). He went on to hit six boundaries and six sixes in the process of his scintillating knock.
6, 6, 6
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 7, 2019
This is brutal! This is Hitman.#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvBAN
Rohit Sharma now has the most sixes in a calendar year for the third consecutive time.
The Hitman's having a great time out there in his 100th T20I.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 7, 2019
Brings up a brilliant FIFTY off 23 deliveries 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/dRkdgOZE2U
Final Showdown at Nagpur
After achieving an outstanding win at Delhi, Bangladesh were totally outplayed by the hosts. After the opening stand was broken, they never came back into the game. Following that, it was the captain leading from the front. The decider is all set to be an exciting contest as both neighbours lock horns with the series on the line.
It was a HITMAN show in Rajkot as #TeamIndia win by 8 wickets in the 2nd T20I and level the three match series 1-1.#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/iKqnflKpFp
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 7, 2019
India have chased 154 in just 15.4 overs 🇮🇳
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 7, 2019
Phenomenal effort to draw level 👌#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvBAN
The third and final T20I will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on 10th November.