Wednesday, May 29, 2019

World Cup practice match: India defeats Bangladesh on Rahul's dream

Prior to launching his campaign against South Africa on June 5 in the World Cup, Team India beat Bangladesh by 95 runs in the World Cup practice match. In this team victory, centuries of KL Rahul and MS Dhoni played an important role.

Team India has demonstrated the strength of their middle order before the Cardiff World Cup on Gtv Live Streaming Thanks to centuries from KL Rahul and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India defeated Bangladesh by 95 runs in the second warm-up match, boosting their morale-boosting win. Rahul scored 108 runs off 99 balls with the help of 12 fours and four sixes and strengthened his claim on the fourth position. Dhoni played 113 off 78 balls including 8 fours and 7 sixes. By sharing a partnership of 164 runs for both of the 5th wicket, India, with a 102-run win over the Proteas, crumbled to a strong score of 359 runs for 7 wickets.

Bangladesh chased down the huge target of 360 runs and the team was reduced to 264 runs in 49.3 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim (90) and Lt. Das (73) are the only ones who can play tick. Both of them shared 120 runs for the third wicket. Only 5 batsmen from Bangladesh reached double digits. Jaspreet Bumrah (2 for 25) initially picked up two wickets on consecutive balls, followed by Yuswendra Chahal (3 for 55) and pulled out his partnership with Mushfiqur by stumping out LTton to Dhoni. Chahal then bowled Mohammad Mithun on the next ball.

World Cup Practice match: India vs. Bangladesh, see this match scorecard 

Kuldeep Yadav (3/47) and Mahmudullah (9) guides first and then Mushfiqur and Mossad Hossain were dismissed in consecutive balls. Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik have played the role of a wicketkeeper in turn. India, who lost to New Zealand by six wickets in the first practice match, won a morale-boosting win before the match against South Africa on June 5, but three top-order batsmen Shikhar Dhawan (1), Rohit Sharma (19) and Captain Virat Kohli (47) could be the cause of failure in the second match.

However, Rahul has almost ended his problem of the fourth number. Who would be India's number four batsman in the World Cup, this team had been the subject of discussion since the selection. By taking Rahul off the batting at number four in both practice matches, Kohli gave a clear indication that who is their first choice for this important place. Rahul also did not disappoint his captain and bathed in a natural way and presented a fine specimen of his pull, cut and cover drive.

For the number four, the selectors' first choice, Vijay Shankar got to bat at number 5 but could only make two runs. Dhoni again appeared in his old colors and dominated the bowlers from the start. On spinners, they went ahead and made many scenic shots and in the meanwhile influenced their power hitting. He completed his hundred in only 73 balls by hitting his sixth six in Abu Zayed.

After this innings, Dhoni's World Cup has increased the probability of landing at 5th position. Top-order batsmen, however, can not run again in favorable conditions for bowlers. Even after losing 6 wickets in the last match against New Zealand, these three batsmen could have combined up to 22 runs. Rain had disrupted the game in the first over. Clouds were cloudy and Bangladesh gave India first batting

Dhawan was dismissed in the third over with a blistering blow to Mushfiqur Rahim's Phulnant Ball. 'Hitman' Rohit stayed on the crease until the 14th over but in the meanwhile, batting for runs was seen. He became bold in an attempt to pull Rubell Hossain's short-pitched ball on the ball.

After the good start, Kohli missed the flick of fast bowler Mohammad Saifuddin and returned to the pavilion with boldness. In the lower middle, Hardik Pandya scored 21 runs off 11 balls while Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 11 and Karthik with seven runs. Shakib Al Hasan and Rubel Hossain took 2-2 wickets from Bangladesh side.