Chasing a target of 169 runs, Bangladesh’s batting line collapsed for just 127. Except opener Saif Hassan, who scored a brilliant 69 off 51 balls with 5 sixes and 3 fours, no other player could resist the Indian bowling attack. Parvez Hussain managed 21 runs, while the rest of the team struggled and failed to reach double figures.
Bangladesh batsmen fell cheaply: Tanzid Hussain 1, Towhid Hridoy 7, captain Jagar Ali 4, Mohammad Saifuddin 4, Rashad Hussain 2, Mustafizur Rahman 6, while Shamim Hussain and Tanzim Hasan Shakib went back without scoring.
India’s bowlers dominated, with Kuldeep Yadav taking 3 wickets, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy bagging 2 each, while Axar Patel and Tilak Varma took 1 wicket apiece.
Earlier, India set a fighting total of 168 for 6 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma smashed 75 runs off 37 balls, hitting 5 sixes and 6 fours. Hardik Pandya scored 38, Shubman Gill 29, while captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma made 5 each. Shivam Dube scored 2, and Axar Patel stayed not out on 10.
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For Bangladesh, Rashad Hussain picked up 2 wickets, while Tanzim Hasan Shakib, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mohammad Saifuddin claimed 1 wicket each.
With this victory, India booked their place in the Asia Cup final. Pakistan now must beat Bangladesh to qualify. The grand final is scheduled for September 28.
India’s strong batting display and disciplined bowling proved too much for Bangladesh. Abhishek Sharma’s fiery 75 set the tone, while Kuldeep Yadav and Bumrah ensured Bangladesh had no chance. Now, all eyes are on Pakistan’s must-win clash against Bangladesh. Cricket fans wait eagerly to see if the dream India vs Pakistan final becomes a reality.
