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28 March 2024

India vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI: India take series after match called off

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (right) and teammate Shakib Al Hasan react after the dismissal of Indian cricket captain Suresh Raina during the third and final One Day International (at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on June 19, 2014. (AFP)

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Bangladesh spinner Shakib Al Hasan grabbed three quick wickets before the third and final one-day international against India was called off due to persistent rain.

Shakib, 27, unravelled India's middle order after the fast bowlers had the visitors reeling at 13-3 in the day-night clash at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka.

But rain had the final say in the game which was abandoned with India 119-9 off 34.2 overs after electing to bat.

India pocketed the series 2-0, having won the first two games by seven wickets and 47 runs respectively.

Indian skipper Suresh Raina said he was pleased with the way the youngsters in the side were shaping up ahead of next year's World Cup being hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

"We played good cricket, especially when you know World Cup is coming up. A lot of youngsters showed character," he said after the match.

"I am very happy with the side, especially Stuart Binny, who bowled really well along side Mohit Sharma and Umesh Yadav (in the previous game)."

The match was initially reduced to 40-overs-a-side but frequent rain interruptions left the umpires with no option but to call it off.

The Indians were off to a shaky start with both the openers being sent back cheaply by fast bowlers Al-Amin Hossain (2-23) and Mashrafe Mortaza (1-25).

Teenage paceman Taskin Ahmed, who picked 5-28 on debut in the second ODI on Tuesday, took a wicket off his first ball to send back Ambati Rayudu for one.

Rayudu failed to read the extra bounce in the delivery and edged it straight to Mushfiqur Rahim behind the stumps.

Taskin, 19, also dismissed Akshar Patel to finish with figures of 2-15.

"The wicket was helping but you still have to bowl in good areas, so credit goes to our pace bowlers, especially Taskin and Al-Amin," said skipper Rahim.

"There are a few positives. We will work together and look to improve," he said.

Raina appeared in fine form, hitting Al-Amin for three fours in an over to race to a run-a-ball 25 before he was caught behind off left-arm spinner Shakib.

Shakib would have picked a fourth wicket but his appeal for leg before wicket against Cheteshwar Pujara was turned down despite TV replays suggesting the ball would have hit stumps.
 
Raina added 41 runs for the fifth wicket with Pujara (27), the highest of the innings.

All-rounder Binny, coming into the game on the back of a sterling show with the ball in the second ODI, impressed during his short stint with the bat, making an unbeaten 25 with four boundaries.

Binny took 6-4 to help India win the second match by 47 rains despite defending a paltry 105.

INDIA INNINGS

India win the series 2-0 against Bangladesh after the last One-day International in Dhaka had to be abandoned due to heavy rains.

It was a bad batting performance from India and should thank the rain for not letting the Bangladesh batsmen to bat.

India before the rain had collapsed to 119 for nine in 34.2 overs in a 40-over match that was revised after match had stopped twice.

Shakib Al Hasan claimed three wickets while Al-Amin HOssain and Taskin Ahmed bagged two each.

That's another stoppage due to rain. It looks heavy though but the groundsmen are quicker. Ind 119-9 in 34.2 overs.

Mohit Sharma departs to give Gazi his first wicket. Not much was expected from him anways. Ind 119-9 in 33.4 overs.

Mohit Sharma lbw b Sohag Gazi 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)

Binny doing his best to push the score as much as possible. He is on 19 while Mohit is holding on to his wicket scoring one from 10 balls. Ind 113-8 inn 32 overs.

The lower order collapsing as Akshar Patel fails to click. Taskin gets his second wicket as Patel offers a catch to the keeper. Ind 97-8 in 27.2 overs.

Akshar Patel c Mushfiqur Rahim b Taskin Ahmed 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)

Shakib bags his third wicket as Pujara is trapped in front. He was there for quite a long time. India look to be in a state of worry. Ind 90-7 in 26.1 overs.

Cheteshwar Pujara lbw b Shakib Al Hasan 27 (63b 2x4 0x6)

That's the second one for Shakib as Saha fails to read the ball and is bowled attempting to play at the back. Ind 89-6 in 24.4 overs.

Wriddhiman Saha b Shakib Al Hasan 16 (21b 2x4 0x6)


Wriddhiman Saha joins Pujara and he will be under tremendous pressure here. Not a great position for India to be in. Ind 66-5 in 20 overs.

Spinner introduced and Shakib Al Hasan strikes immediately. Raina attempts to sweep and a terrific catch from keeper Rahim down the leg side. Ind 57-5 in 18.2 overs.

Suresh Raina c Mushfiqur Rahim b Shakib Al Hasan 25 (25b 3x4 0x6)

Raina is batting on 25 while Pujara on 12 from 42 balls. The run rate is just above three. They need to rise it up a bit. Ind 57-4 in 18 overs.

A carefully stitched partnership coming up between Pujara and Raina. It has reached 33  with Raina battting on 21. Ind 49-4 in 15 overs.

The action is back again. Match reduced to 40-over-a-side. The ground looks perfect for now. Ind 37-4 in 13 overs.

Some good news. The match will resume in half an hours time if there is no more rain.

That's another rain interruption. This times it looks to be a heavy downpour. The groundsmen doing a tremendous job to cover the ground quickly. Ind 37-4 in 12.3 overs.

Indian batsmen facing a collapse as another wicket of Manoj Tiwary goes. He also offers one to the slips. This was Hossain's second wicket. He has just given away six runs in his 4.3 overs. Ind 16-4 in 9.3 overs.

Manoj Tiwary c Anamul Haque b Al-Amin Hossain 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)

The players are back in the ground. Got to see how the wicket will behave after the short showers. Ind 14-3 in 9 overs.

Rain stops play but it's clearly advantage Bangladesh at the moment. The ground staff doing a wonderful job to cover up the entire ground.

Taskin, the star of the second ODI for Bangladesh, has done it again in his very first ball. He sends Rayudu packing who gets an edge to the 'keeper. Ind 13-3 in 8.1 overs.

Ambati Rayudu c Mushfiqur Rahim b Taskin Ahmed 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)

That's trouble for India as Rahane walks back. A superb delivery from Hossain and Rahane has no answer as he gets an edge for Nasir Hossain to take an easy catch. Ind 8-2 in 5.2 overs.

Ajinkya Rahane c Nasir Hossain b Al-Amin Hossain 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)

Bangladesh taste early success. It brings back the memories of the second ODI where batting was near to impossible. Uthappa gets a thick edge to the slips. Ind 8-1 in 4.5 overs.

Robin Uthappa c Nasir Hossain b Mashrafe Mortaza 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)

Wicket is not the easy one to bat on. The ball doing its job making it difficult. The openers need to stick in there. Ind 6-0 in 3 overs.

Hossain does not give any opportunity for Rahane to score as he gets a fine maiden. Ind 4-0 in 2 overs

Robin Uthappa and Ajinkya Rahane open for India. Both have showed good form in the first ODI. Uthappa begins with a boundary. Ind 4-0 in 1 over.

India win toss and opt to bat first. They will look for a big score if the rain god stays away.

PLAYING XI:

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Mithun Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Sohag Gazi, Mashrafe Mortaza, Taskin Ahmed, Al-Amin Hossain

India: Robin Uthappa, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteswar Pujara, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Manoj Tiwary, Wriddhiman Saha, Stuart Binny, Akshar Patel, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav

Bangladesh will look for some pride when the play India in the final One-Day International at Mirpur on Thursday.

India have already sealed the series with a 2-0 lead after registering convincing victories in rain-affected matches.