Match blog: India vs Bangladesh, World T20

So that concludes yet another a complete team performance from the Men in Blue. That’s it from us today. Do join us again on Sunday for India’s final group game against Australia. 

Final scores

Bangladesh 138 for 7 | Anamul Haque 44(43), Mahmudulluah 33*(23) | Mishra 3-26, Ashwin 2-15

India 141 for 2 in 18.2 overs | Kohli 57*(50), Sharma 56(44) 

With the form that they’re in, there was just never any doubt. It’s been an all-round, professional performance by India and they’ve deserved this win. It’s the first time they’ve reached the semis since their win in the inaugural World T20.

10:10 pm: And that’s it. Dhoni finishes it off with a cracking six straight down the ground. It’s an absolutely brutal hit again from the skipper as he takes India through to the semi-final. 

10 pm: Some raw power-hitting by Dhoni against Amin. Two brutal sixes bring India closer to the target. Justifying his own promotion here.

9:52 pm: And Dhoni has promoted himself up the order to finish this one quickly. It seems Yuvi is being punished for his sluggishness in the last game.

9:50 pm: 100 partnership between Rohit and Kohli. And Rohit Sharma is out right away. He goes for 56, India 113 for 3.

9:46 pm: Moments later, Virat gets to his fifty. There is just no stopping him at the moment.

9:43 pm: 50 for Rohit. He’s played well today. But Bangladesh haven’t put up a real challenge with the ball in all fairness. Just 35 needed from 36 balls now.

World T20: West Indies thrash Bangladesh by 73 runs

Dhaka, March 25:

Defending champions, the West Indies, bounced back from their loss to India in the first match wih a massive 73-run win over hosts Bangladesh in a Group 2 encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium here Tuesday.
Opener Dwayne Smith slammed a 43-ball 72, studded with 10 fours and three sixes, while his partner Chris Gayle hit an uncharacteristic run-a-ball 48 to fire the West Indies up to 171 for seven, reports CMC.
In reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 98 runs with five balls to spare. West Indies spinner Samuel Badree picked up four for 15 and pacer Krishmar Santokie got three for 17. Andre Russell also got two for 10.
Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rehman was the top scorer with 22 while Mashrafe Mortaza made 19.
Earlier, put in by Bangladesh, Smith cracked ten fours and three sixes in scoring 72 off 43 balls and got support from a strangely sedate Gayle who scored a run-a-ball 48. The pair added 97 for the first wicket but once Smith departed, the Windies failed to find a meaningful partnership.
They were held back by a brilliant spell from young seamer Al-Amin Hossain who grabbed three for 21, with all three wickets coming in a superb last over that cost just four runs.
West Indies are chasing their first win after losing their opening game to India on Sunday while Bangladesh are starting their Super10 campaign after safely navigating the qualifying phase.