Dubai, 24 September (). In the very important match of Asia Cup Super-4 being played against Bangladesh at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the Indian team batted first and scored 168 runs at the loss of 6 wickets at the loss of wicket.
Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl. The pair of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma once again gave India a fast start. Both added 77 runs in 6.2 overs for the first wicket. Gill was dismissed for 29 runs off 19 balls. After this, Shivam Dubey and Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma were also dismissed.
Abhishek Sharma, who was batting very aggressively, was run out unfortunately, but he once again played a strong innings. Abhishek scored 75 runs with 5 sixes and 6 fours off 37 balls. Hardik Pandya scored 38 runs off 29 balls. In the last over, Indian batsmen could not score as expected and the total score was 168 for 6 wickets in 20 overs.
Abhishek scored a half -century off just 25 balls. This was the fifth time in the International T20, when Abhishek scored a half -century on 25 or less balls. In this case, he left Yuvraj Singh behind. Yuvraj had scored half -centuries on 25 or less balls in the international T20. Suryakumar Yadav has scored the highest 7 half -centuries on 25 or less balls for India. The second place is former captain Rohit Sharma, who has achieved this achievement six times. Abhishek Sharma has come in third place.
For Bangladesh, Tanjim Saqib, Mustafizur Rahman, Saifuddin took 1-1 and Rashid Hussain took 2 wickets. Mustafizur completed his 150 wickets in T20 International. He has become the highest wicket -taking bowler for Bangladesh in T20.
In this match, Bangladesh has descended without regular captain Litton Das. Litton was injured during the practice session. Jakir Ali is captaining him in his place.
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