India entered the final of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 after a 17-run win over Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Chasing 177 runs, Bangladesh fell short of the target as they finished their 20 overs with 159/6. Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten on 72 as he missed out guiding his team to a win. Washington Sundar was the star bowler for India as he struck thrice in quick succession sending back Tamim Iqbal (27), Liton Das (7) and Soumya Sarkar (1) to the pavilion in powerplay overs.
Earlier, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma (89) led from the front and helped India post 176/3 against Bangladesh in the fifth match of the tri-series.
Rohit, who was out of form for quite a long time, returned to the form and slammed his 13th fifty off 42 balls. Suresh Raina’s quick 47 also helped Team India in setting a fighting total on the board.
Here is how Twitter reacted to India’s win:
Fairly comfortable in the end for India. Well played. @ImRo45 and @ImRaina getting runs ahead of the final will mean Ind start favourites.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) March 14, 2018
Very impressive from Washington Sundar. Looks a quick learner apart from being clever. Well done India on reaching the finals. Hitman back in form is great news as well. #INDvsBAN
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 14, 2018
No team has won defending in #NidahasTrophy India, with half a dozen first team players resting, has become the first team to defend and qualify for the finals. Kudos. 🙌😊🏏👏👏 #INDvBAN
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 14, 2018
Washington Ati Sundar 👏🙌🏏😊 #INDvBAN
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 14, 2018
Bangladesh v India in T20Is:
Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost #BANvsIND
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) March 14, 2018
Match no. 5 done and dusted . India onto the final ! Happy days ! 🇮🇳 #INDvsBAN #NidahasTrophy2018
— Archana Vijaya (@archanavijaya) March 14, 2018
The one quality needed to be successful as a spinner in T20s above everything else, is courage. Washington Sundar seems to have it.👏👏👏#NidahasOnDSport
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 14, 2018
This was one big knock Suresh Raina had been searching for and it came at a critical juncture of the game with India’s run rate almost drifting away. Expect another one from @ImRaina in the Finals now
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 14, 2018
Good Lord, Rohit Sharma seems to have saved his runs for the important games – this one and the Finals!!!! Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Hour #IndvBAN
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 14, 2018
Mushfiqur Rahim is born to see India winning every match while he is on crease. #INDvBAN
— bakaitman (@bakaitman) March 14, 2018
#TeamIndia Beat Bangladesh by 17 Runs and qualify for the #NidahasTrophy Final. @ImRo45 (89 Runs) & @ImRaina (47 Runs) added 102 runs for the second Wicket and Washington Sundar took 3 wickets.#BANvIND
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— UPCA (@UPCACricket) March 14, 2018
பாம்பாட்டத்துக்கு பாடைய கட்டியாச்சு😀😂
RIP Snake Dance !! #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/ZGfO5U6m0X
— vino😎 (@vino1496) March 14, 2018
What a valuable asset young @Sundarwashi5 is turning out to be. An off-spinner who can bowl with the new ball and can bat as well #INDvBAN
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) March 14, 2018
India Won The Match, Bangladesh Won Babaji Ka Thullu. 😂🙏 #INDvBAN #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/q6ArxYIR3J
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) March 14, 2018
Most wins against an opponent without a loss (T20Is):
9 Pak v Zim (2008-15)
7 NZ v Ban (2010-17)
7 Afg v Zim (2015-18)
7 Ind v Ban (2009-18)#INDvBAN #NidahasTrophy2018— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) March 14, 2018
Mushfiqur Rahim 72* is the HIGHEST individual score by a WK batsman in an unsuccessful run-chase. Previous: Wesley Barresi 70* v SCO, 2013 #BANvIND #NidahasTrophy2018
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) March 14, 2018
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https://twitter.com/SirrrJadeja/status/973966210403418112
Suresh Raina played a brilliant knock last night! #INDvBAN #BANvIND #NidahasTrophy pic.twitter.com/w6KTNoY2v8
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) March 15, 2018
