COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh pulled off an exciting six-run win over under-strength India within the final Super Four recreation of the Asia Cup on Friday.

In reply to Bangladesh’s 265-8, India was bowled out for 259 on the penultimate ball of its innings — with Mohammad Shami run out — after opener Shubman Gill scored 121.

India, which had already secured a spot in the final against Sri Lanka on Sunday, gained the toss at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and elected to bowl first. It made 5 modifications to the group that beat Sri Lanka on Tuesday in a bid to check its bench power. Star batter Virat Kohli and strike bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested. For Bangladesh, wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim was not obtainable as he has returned house due to private causes. Tanzid Hasan made his debut.

Bangladesh pacers Tanzim Sakib (2-32) and Mustafizur Rahman (3-50) have been the choose of the bowlers.

But the hero for Bangladesh was captain Shakib Al Hasan, who prime scored with 80 runs off 85 balls, together with six fours and three sixes, after which bowled Suryakumar Yadav (26) together with his left-arm spin. His 10 overs price Bangladesh solely 43 runs and included two maidens.

Gill fought a lone battle for India posting 100 however his group by no means had any momentum through the run chase and misplaced wickets at common intervals.

It was Gill’s fifth ODI century and the fourth this yr as he performed the anchor position regardless of wickets falling on the different finish. His 133-ball innings included eight fours and 5 sixes.

India’s chase had obtained off to a poor begin shedding captain Rohit Sharma to the second ball of the innings. Debutant Tilak Varma fell shortly after with proper arm seamer Sakib accounting for each wickets.

Axar Patel tried to do a rescue mission by posting 42 off 34 balls however India had an excessive amount of catching as much as do.

“We wanted to give some game time to the guys, keeping the bigger picture in mind which is the World Cup,” Sharma mentioned. “Axar batted brilliantly but couldn’t finish. He showed a lot of character but credit to the Bangladesh bowlers. Gill’s hundred was brilliant. He backs his game, he knows exactly how he wants to play.”

Earlier, after being put into bat, Bangladesh was struggling at 59-4 earlier than Shakib rescued the innings with a 101-run stand for the fifth wicket with Towhid Hridoy, who made 54 in 81 balls.

India pulled again issues after the dismissal of Shakib as Bangladesh was lowered to 161-6 within the thirty fifth over, however the tail produced essential runs within the final 15 overs.

It was Bangladesh’s eighth win in 40 ODI video games towards India.

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