IND Vs BAN: Rohit's Innings Scared Bangladesh, Such Was The Thrill Of The Last 2 Overs
Bangladesh cricket team has taken a 2-0 lead in the series by defeating India by 5 runs in the second match of the three ODI series. However, it became difficult for Bangladesh to win this match at the last minute when captain Rohit Sharma played a blistering inning to bring the match into a thrilling situation. Rohit scored an unbeaten 51 in 28 balls, which included 3 fours and 5 sixes.
Bangladesh cricket team has taken a 2-0 lead in the series by defeating India by 5 runs in the second match of the three ODI series. However, it became difficult for Bangladesh to win this match at the last minute when captain Rohit Sharma played a blistering inning to bring the match into a thrilling situation. Rohit scored an unbeaten 51 in 28 balls, which included 3 fours and 5 sixes.
Rohit was injured, but he came to bat at number 9 when India went away from victory. Rohit started playing sharp shots and brought despair to the faces of Bangladeshi fans for some time. When Shardul Thakur was dismissed for 7 runs in the 43rd over, India's score was 207 for 7 wickets. India was away from victory but then Rohit surprised everyone by coming to the crease. Rohit started the innings to take the match to the last over but missed the last ball when 6 runs were needed to win. But still, Rohit's innings won everyone's heart.
Such was the thrill of the last two overs
India needed 40 runs in the last two overs to win. The match was completely in favor of Bangladesh, but only then in the 49th over Rohit's havoc came to 20 runs. Rohit hit Mahmudullah for a six off the first ball. Then the second ball was wide on which 3 runs came. Then Rohit took two runs on the second ball. Rohit increased the excitement by hitting a six on the third ball. Rohit again took 2 runs on the fourth ball. 1 run came on the fifth ball, but on the last ball, Siraj got out after scoring 2 runs in 12 balls.
Now India needed 20 runs in the last over to win. Mustafizur comes to bowl the over. Rohit did not score any runs on the first ball but hit a four on the second ball. Then the boundary came on the third ball as well. Rohit missed the fourth ball, but he breathed his last by hitting a six on the fifth ball. Needed 6 runs off the last ball to win but Rohit missed the shot.
Let us tell you that after the century of Mehidy Hasan Miraj (100 not out) and the half-century of Mahmudullah Riyad (77), the bowlers led by Ibadat Hussain (45/3) made an invincible 2-0 victory in the three-match series. Got the edge. Bangladesh gave India a target of 272 runs, in response to which India could score only 266 runs.