India vs Bangladesh Highlights 2nd ODI: IND Lose to BAN Despite a Heroic Fifty From Rohit Sharma

Playing with a strapped finger, Rohit Sharma produced a heroic display with the bat to hit a blistering half-century. Still, his effort – an unbeaten 51 off 28 – wasn’t enough as Bangladesh defeated India by five runs to win the second ODI by five runs and also take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The contest was a see-saw affair with India taking the early honours when they had reduced Bangladesh to 69/6 in 19 overs. However, Mehidy Hasan Miraz peeled off an unbeaten century while Mahmudullah made 71 to lift them to 271/7 in 50 overs. In reply, India also struggled as they slumped to 65/4 before the pair of Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel revived the chase with a century stand. And just when it appeared that India will end up drawing level, the duo fell in quick succession. Shreyas made 82 while Axar was out on 56 and Bangladesh tightened the noose. However, Rohit walked in at 9 and blasted three fours and a six to leave it all down to the final delivery off which a six was needed. Mustafizur nailed the yorker and India ended with 266/9. For Bangladesh, Ebadot Hossain took 3/45 while Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan chipped in with a couple of wickets each.

Rohit Sharma kept India alive till the final delivery – belting two fours and then a six to reach a 27-ball fifty. With 6 needed off the last, Mustafizur Rahman bowled a yorker which Rohit could only manage to hit along the ground. India finish with 266/9 in 50 Overs. Bangladesh win by 5 runs and also pocket the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.

With some help from the Bangladesh fielders, Rohit Sharma has blasted 37 off 22. He was twice dropped by the Bangladesh fielders in the over of Mahmudullah who ended the over with a wicket- Mohammed Siraj bowled on 2. 20 runs and a wicket in the over. IND 252/9 in 49 Overs. They need 20 in the final over.

Mohammed Siraj fails to put bat on the ball five times in a row with Mustafizur Rahman delivering a maiden over. Siraj did manage to connect but slices it away and Rohit Sharma wasn’t interested. IND 232/8 in 48 Overs, chasing 272.

Just one run in the over. India 232/8 in 47 Overs. They need 40 off 18 now. All hopes resting on Rohit Sharma.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is being treated by the Bangladesh team physio, struggling with cramps now. And he goes off the field now. Mahmudullah will finish the over.

Rohit Sharma might have been injured but he still can put those short deliveries away for sixes. Ebadot Hossain commits the cardinal mistake. Twice he bowled short deliveries to the India captain who twice pulled them away for sixes. And when the bowler went full, Rohit unfurled a superb drive through covers for four more. 18 runs and a wicket in the over. India 231/8 in 46 Overs, chasing 272.

WICKET! Another one bites the dust. A short ball and Deepak Chahar went after it, ended up hitting it as far as short midwicket where the fielder accepted an easy catch. Chahar scored 11. India 213/8 in 45.1 Overs, chasing 272.

Just three runs in the ninth over of Ebadot Hossain. The asking rate has crossed 10 runs per over now. Rohit Sharma and Deepak Chahar in the middle. Can these two pull off something special. Score 211/7 in 44 Overs, chasing 272.

Rohit Sharma walks in at no 9. So the Indian captain has indeed walked in to bat with some extra protection on his injured finger. 4 runs and a wicket in the over of Shakib Al Hasan. India 208/7 in 43 Overs, chasing 272.

WICKET! Shakib Al Hasan outfoxes Shardul Thakur on 7 to have him stumped. Shardul dances down the track but is beaten by the flight. Mushfiqur Rahim had all the time in the world to take the bails off. India 207/7 in 42.4 Overs, chasing 272.

A slower short ball from Mustafizur Rahman and Deepak Chahar gets hold of this one as he pulls it away with some power for a six over backward square leg region. 9 runs from it. India 204/6 in 42 Overs, chasing 272.

The equation favours Bangladesh. Pressure on India. Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar can bat but the task ahead of them is stiff.

Deepak Chahar has walked in to bat next. Still no signs of Rohit Sharma. Unlikely we might see him.  Chahar didn’t return to bowl after having delivered three overs reportedly due to a hamstring issue. However, he’s batting now with India in a tricky spot. 2 runs from the over of Mustafizur Rahman. IND 193/6 in 40 Overs, chasing 272.

WICKET! Ebadot Hossain makes lands a big blow right after returning  for a fresh spell. Cramped for space, Axar Patel wanted to clear the fielder at covers but ends up being caught by Shakib Al Hasan. He scored 56. India 189/6 in 38.2 Overs, chasing 272.

With Shardul Thakur in the middle, Litton Das turns to Shakib Al Hasan. And he bowls six dot balls in a row to Shardul for a maiden over. IND 189/5 in 38 Overs, chasing 272.

9 runs from the over of Nasum Ahmed including a six from the bat of Axar Patel -slog swept over deep midwicket. India 181/5 in 36 Overs, chasing 272.

FIFTY! With a single, Axar Patel gets to run-a-ball half-century – his second in ODI cricket. Has been a superb innings so far from the lefty.

WICKET! A big blow to India! Shreyas Iyer departs on 82. Having already smoked a six off Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the over, Shreyas gets a little greedy, hoping for another big hit but this time, the ball is well inside the boundary with Afif Hossain taking a decent catch. The partnership has been broken. IND 172/5 in 34.6 Overs, chasing 272.

Shreyas Iyer charges forward and launches one from Mehidy Hasan well over deep midwicket for a six and brings up the 100-run partnership with Axar Patel as well.