Shubman Gill’s magnificent 121 couldn’t forestall India’s slim six-run loss to Bangladesh in an inconsequential Asia Cup match on the R Premadasa Stadium.
Put in to bat in Friday’s ‘lifeless’ rubber, Bangladesh overcame a top-order wobble to put up a aggressive 8-265 with skipper Shakib Al Hasan top-scoring for his aspect with a breezy 80.
Gill then smashed his fifth ODI hundred and Axar Patel made 42 down the order however India, who had already certified for the ultimate, fell simply quick, all out for 259 with one supply to go.
With nothing actually at stake, India determined to check their bench power and rested a number of frontline gamers together with batting grasp Virat Kohli, tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
After Rohit Sharma elected to subject, Bangladesh slumped to 4-59 earlier than Shakib and Towhid Hridoy (54) steadied the ship.
Nasum Ahmed (44) and Mahedi Hasan, who made 29 not out, contributed helpful runs down the order to take them previous the 250 mark.
When they returned to defend the whole, Tanzim Hasan Shakib claimed two wickets in his first two overs in worldwide cricket to place India instantly below stress.
While wickets stored tumbling at one finish, Gill stood tall amid the ruins to maintain India within the hunt.
Mahedi Hasan ended Gill’s 133-ball knock however Axar stored India heading in the right direction till his dismissal within the penultimate over.
Defending champions Sri Lanka await India in Sunday’s last on the similar Sri Lankan venue.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
