India vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: Rahul, Shreyas stabilize innings after early blows

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India vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: Rahul, Shreyas stabilize innings after early blows

India vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I

IND vs BAN, Live Cricket Score: India and Bangladesh are set for the series decider in Nagpur after both the sides won a game each in the three-match series. Bangladesh stunned Rohit Sharma-led Indian team in the first T20I in Delhi as Mushfiqur Rahim’s heroics sealed a comfortable seven-wicket victory for the hosts. However, India made a remarkable comeback in the second match after a fiery innings from Rohit pulled India back in the series. There will be significant burning topics for both the sides – the form of Shikhar Dhawan is a sign of worry for the hosts, as is the sloppiness of Rishabh Pant behind the wickets. On a spin-friendly VCA wicket, Bangladesh’s worries against leg-spin may become all-the-more significant. We’re in for an exciting contest between the bat and ball, and you can follow the live updates from the final T20I on IndiaTV.

India vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: IND 94/3 in 12.1 overs (Shreyas 20*, Rishabh 0*)

19.58 IST: Al-Amin to Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! End of an important innings from KL Rahul. He will be disappointed, but that would do him a lot of good. He goes for a six over long-off, but the ball fails to travel the distance.

19.55 IST: Sarkar to Rahul, 1 run, 50! Brilliant innings on a tough surface. Rahul scores his sixth half-century in T20Is.

19.48 IST: Aminul to Shreyas, FOUR! Goes on the backfoot and uses his wrists impressively! Flatter delivery and this one has been pulled away to midiwicket.

19.48 IST: Aminul to Shreyas, SIX! Iyer joins the party! Pitches it up and that’s a trademark Shreyas Iyer six. Gets under the ball and directs it over the bowler’s head. That’s gigantic!

19.48 IST: Aminul to Rahul, FOUR! Poor delivery. Aminul keeps it short and Rahul punishes him. Goes for the pull towards midwicket.

19.46 IST: Mustafizur to Rahul, FOUR! STAND AND DELIVER! Length, and this has been dismissed from KL. Lofts it over mid-off.

19.43 IST: Mustafizur to Rahul, FOUR! Finally picks the gap! This one was short and KL Rahul goes off the backfoot and punches it towards backward point.

19.39 IST: Aminul to Rahul, 1 run. Rahul is getting fidgety trying to find the gaps. He’s frustrated, but he and Shreyas are keeping the scoreboard ticking. It is important both stay at the wicket for the moment.

19.32 IST: Aminul to Rahul, FOUR! Cuts it towards deep backward point. This one was short from Aminul, and Shreyas pounces on it.

19.30 IST: Shafiul to Rahul, FOUR! Talk about putting salt on wounds. Shafiul pitches it up and Rahul goes for the cover drive again. Gets a thick-edge which is way beyond Aminul’s reach.

19.29 IST: Shafiul to Shreyas, DROPPED! SITTER! Oh my word. Shafiul can’t believe his eyes. An outside-edge on a cover-drive takes the ball to backward point, but Aminul makes a mess of it.

19.28 IST: Shreyas Iyer is the new man in.

19.26 IST: Shafiul to Dhawan, OUT! Shikhar looked to dominate the bowler, but this time he mistimes it. He wanted to guide it over long-on, but the ball instead sails high over mid-wicket. Mahmudullah with a brilliant catch.

19.23 IST: Mustafizur to Dhawan, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Mustafizur had made a good comeback in the over, but this delivery has undone it all. Credit to Dhawan – his timing today has been incredible. Mustafizur gives him room and keeps it marginally full, and Dhawan drives it through the covers.

19.20 IST: Mustafizur to Dhawan, FOUR! Poor start from Mustafizur. This one is back on the length, on to the body, but on Shikhar’s radar. He simply pulls it brilliantly towards square leg.

19.20 IST: Mustafizur Rahman replaces Al-Amin Hossain.

19.15 IST: Shafiul to KL Rahul, FOUR! This time towards the deep backward point! Stays at the crease and times it through point.

19.14 IST: Shafiul to KL Rahul, FOUR! GORGEOUS! Rahul comes down the track! Anticipates a fuller one and directs it straight over mid-off!

19.11 IST: Al-Amin to Dhawan, FOUR! Lofts it over mid-on this time! The southpaw is taking the charge. Goes on the front foot this time.

19.10 IST: Al-Amin to Dhawan, FOUR! What a timing on that! Dhawan pulls this one. Short pitched and marginal outside off. Dhawan doesn’t overhit it, but the timing was impeccable.

19.09 IST: Maiden! The first maiden of the series, and what a time to bring it. India under pressure.

19.08 IST: KL Rahul is the new man in.

19.05 IST: Shafiul to Rohit, OUT! BIG BLOW! Seamed up, and knocked over! Shafiul has got Rohit once again! What a start this is for Bangladesh. India made a considerably slow start and Rohit decided to flick the delivery, but there was no footwork. A thick inside-edge went straight at the stumps.

19.04 IST: Shafiul Islam to bowl from the other end.

19.00 IST: Al-Amin to Rohit, first runs for India on the second delivery. Short pitched, and Rohit goes on the backfoot and punches towards covers.

18.58 IST: The players are out on the field. Rohit to take strike, Al-Amin to bowl.

18.53 IST: India have obviously gone with a bowler short. Considering the side’s reasonable troubles throughout the series with leaking runs in crucial stages – is it safe? If one of the five available bowlers go wrong, it will not be easy for Rohit – none of the top six is even a part-timer. Remember – Khaleel Ahmed’s form has been far from inspiring and the likes of Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube have leaked runs.

18.40 IST: Manish Pandey is in for India in the place of Krunal Pandya. A brave call as India’s bowling unit goes thinner. Mosaddek Hossain is out for Bangladesh with an injury, as Mohammad Mithun replaces him.

18.36 IST: Playing XIs:

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, K Khaleel Ahmed

Bangladesh: Liton Das, Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah(c), Afif Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Aminul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain

18.31 IST: TOSS! Bangladesh win toss, opt to field against India in Nagpur. The three-match series is level at 1-1.

18.20 IST: We’re 10 minutes away from the toss. Spend your time reading this interview of former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Das Gupta, who has weighed in on the criticism of Rishabh Pant. 

18.11 IST: Yuzvendra Chahal made a solid comeback after spending time on the sidelines in the limited-overs format. The leg-spinner is currently the most economical bowler in the series so far (min. 4 overs), and Bangladesh batsmen have had a difficult time dealing with him.

18.03 IST: Rohit Sharma, the Indian stand-in skipper, defended his significantly inexperienced squad after the defeat in the first T20I. He lived up to his words and played the same XI in the second, and shined with the bat himself to guide India to an easy win in Rajkot. 

17:53 IST: Bangladesh kickstarted the series with a comprehensive win over India. Both, captain Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim attempted to downplay the size of the victory in the post-match conference. It was a subdued celebration – the one which hints at the rising confidence amongst them as a team, and their denial to be overawed, no matter who the opposition. However, India’s mauling of the side in the second T20I has put Bangladesh in a little trouble. Here’s what Bangladesh’s coach, Russell Domingo had to say in the pre-match press conference.

Brief Preview: India will be eyeing their first T20 International series win at home this season when they take on Bangladesh in the decisive third game here on Sunday, with the hope that their fringe players contribute significantly to a victory.

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