Colombo: Bangladesh beat India by 6 runs in a thrilling Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, September 15, 2023.
Bangladesh batted first and scored 265/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Shakib Al Hasan was the top scorer with 80 runs, while Liton Das (54) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (44) also made significant contributions.
India got off to a good start in their chase, with Shubman Gill scoring a century (121). However, they lost wickets at regular intervals and eventually fell short by 6 runs.
Highlights of the match:
- Bangladesh bowled India out for 259 in 49.2 overs.
- Shubman Gill scored a century (121) for India.
- Shakib Al Hasan was the top scorer for Bangladesh with 80 runs.
- Mustafizur Rahman took 3 wickets for Bangladesh.
The victory was a historic one for Bangladesh, as it was their first win against India in an ODI match in over 11 years. It was also a major upset, as India were the favorites to win the match.
The defeat was a disappointing one for India, as it puts their chances of qualifying for the final of the Asia Cup in jeopardy. They will need to win their remaining match against Sri Lanka to have any chance of reaching the final.
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