24.3.16
Hosts India managed to clinch victory to keep their hopes of reaching World Twenty20 semi-finals from a gutsy Bangladesh side.
Virat Kohli (24) and Suresh Raina (30) added 50 for the third wicket but an efficient performance by Bangladesh’s bowlers held India in check as they posted a modest total of 146 for seven
Bangladesh, chasing 147 for victory in the Group Two match, needed 11 runs off the last over bowled by seamer Hardik Pandya and made the perfect start as Mushfiqur Rahim (11) smashed two early fours.
Bangladesh lost three wickets off the final three deliveries as India team scraped over the line to climb to second in the table while their opponents remained bottom following a third defeat.
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