The comeback Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s brilliant bowling restricted the Bangladesh batsmen who managed to put a total 173 runs on the board before getting all-out in 49.1 overs.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma decided to field first after winning the toss. Both the Bangladesh openers Liton Das (7) and Nazmul Hossain (7) Shanto lost their wickets at the early stage as Bangladesh went down to 16/2.
Bangladesh’s wickets were falling in regular intervals without any big partnerships as they went down to 101/7 at one stage. From that difficult condition, the no.8 batsman and the skipper Mashrafe Mortaza and the no.9 batsman Mehidy Hasan Miraz fought hard to manage some respected total on the board. They put a crucial 66-run partnership for the eighth wicket and soon that partnership was broken, they were bundled out shortly on just 173 runs.
Miraz played the highest knock in that innings of 42 runs off 50 balls (2 fours and 2 sixes) while Mushfiqur Rahim (21), Mahmudullah (25) and the skipper Mortaza (26) were the only other Bangladesh batsmen to reach the 20-run marks.
Making his ODI return in this game, the all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja bagged four wickets by conceding only 29 runs as his bowling figure was 10-0-29-4. Also, the pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/32) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/37) got three wickets each in that innings.
Some key stats of the innings:
- Bangladesh was bundled out for just 173 runs. It is their third lowest completed ODI total against India at neutral venues.
- Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja had a bowling figure of 10-0-29-4. It is the best bowling figure by a left-arm spinner in the Asia Cup history. The previous record holder was also Ravindra Jadeja with the bowling figure of 10-1-30-4 against Afghanistan at Dhaka on March 5, 2014.
- Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja had a bowling figure of 10-0-29-4. It is the third best bowling figure by a left-arm bowler in the Asia Cup history. The top two record holders are Pakistan left-arm pacers Sohail Tanvir (10-1-48-5 against Sri Lanka at Karachi on June 29, 2008) and Wasim Akram (9-2-19-4 against Bangladesh at Moratuwa on March 31, 1986).
- Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja had a bowling figure of 10-0-29-4. Last time he picked up three or more wickets in an ODI innings on October 11, 2014, against West Indies at Delhi.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
Good to see @imjadeja playing and making the most of this opportunity… 4 wickets well done jaddu.. keep going💪#asiacup2018 @StarSportsIndia @BCCI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 21, 2018
Bit of a sting in the tail for Bangladesh. But needed many more to be competitive. At least this partnership (Mehidy and Mashrafe) got a move on
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 21, 2018
Axar has been with the side forever…the only time India plays three spinners (and is likely to play throughout the tournament), Jadeja comes in as a replacement. And might just produce a MOTM performance… #AsiaCup #IndvBan
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 21, 2018
Bangladesh lower order hung around to take the innings into the 50th over after the top order had caved in. But 173 seems a poor total on this pitch. Cricket can be funny, but India have to play reallt, really badly to lose this
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 21, 2018
Sundar Pichai is watching #INDvBAN match. pic.twitter.com/eOO7o0e5G7
— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) September 21, 2018
10 Overs, 29 Runs And 4 Nagins🐍 Dispatched.
What A Comeback Into National Team After Almost A Year. Hail Sir Ravindra Jadeja 👏🙏 #INDvBAN #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/Xjgmhjh04k
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 21, 2018
