1st Semi-Final, Zhejiang, October 06, 2023, 06:30 AM
96/9(20.0ov)
97/1(9.2ov)
India beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets
Right then that is it from the first semi-final with India advancing to the Gold medal match after defeating Bangladesh by 9 wickets. You can join us to know who the other finalists will be as the second semi-final takes place in a while at 11.30 am IST (6 am GMT) between Pakistan and Afghanistan. You can join us for the early build-up as well. Till then stay safe and have a good day.
Earlier in the day after being asked to bat first, Bangladesh were sloppy with the bat as they managed to score only 96 runs. The batters couldn't fight against the quality bowling lineup of India. Jaker Ali was the pick of the batters as he scored 24 runs while Parvez Hossain Emon was not far behind him with 23 runs. Apart from these two batters no batter stood up and took the responsibility to stand tall for the side. India bowled beautifully as they never let any batter in and picked up wickets regularly. Sai Kishore was the pick of the pack with 3 wickets while Washington Sundar took a couple and the rest chipped in with a wicket each.
With such a low total there wasn't much for the bowler to work with and that reflected in the scorecard as well. Ripon Mondol took the only wicket that fell rest all were taken to the cleaners as a result of some effortless hitting from the batters.
The run chase started with some excitement as Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for zero but it was all about some clinical hitting from skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma that made an easy task of this low total. The duo dismentaled the Bangladesh bowling scoring 68 for the loss of 1 wicket in the powerplay. Both the batters stayed not out as Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 40 while Tilak Varma scored 55 and saw the team home.
India are through to the Gold Medal match as the defeat Bangladesh comprehensively by 9 wickets.
In over# 10
1
4
Mahmudul Hasan Joy 5/0(0.2)
9.2
1
India has raced away to the target! Mahmudul Hasan Joy drops it short and on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it away towards point and takes a single to reach the target and secures his team a spot in th finals.
9.1
4
FOUR! Smooth shot! Mahmudul Hasan Joy goes full and on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad creams it in the gap through covers and sends the ball running all the way to the fence for four runs.
In over# 9
1
1
6
1
0
1
Hasan Murad 16/0(2)
8.6
1
Foated up on leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it to square leg and runs one to end the over.
8.5
1
Full and on off. Tilak Varma drives it to long off for another single.
8.4
6
SIX! FIFTY UP FOR Tilak Varma! Hasan Murad drops it short and outside off. Tilak Varma goes with the pull shot as he muscles it sending the ball over deep fine leg all the way into the nets outside the fence for a biggie to complete his milestone.
8.3
1
A bit short and on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one run.
8.2
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Tossed up on leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad decides to be defensive about it as he blocks it out.
8.1
1
Short and outside off. Tilak Varma pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
In over# 8
1
6
0
0
1
0
Afif Hossain 9/0(2)
7.6
1
Fuller and on off. Tilak Varma cuts it to point for a quick single to end the over.
7.5
6
SIX! Cracking shot! Afif Hossain drops it short and on middle. Tilak Varma goes down on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket all the way beyond the fence for a maximum.
7.4
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Short again over middle. Tilak Varma tries the reverse sweep but the ball deflects from the elbow and to the keeper.
7.3
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A bit short and outside off. Tilak Varma looks to cut it with the turn but gets an inside edge on the off side.