Bangladesh vs India, 11th/12th Place: 10 key moments, ball by ball
India beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets.
India beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets in 11th/12th Place of Hong Kong Sixes — Play Offs. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- BAN Over 2.2 — Habibur Rahman Sohan out for 19 (6), caught by Rahul Tripathi. 42/3
- BAN Over 3 — 26 runs came off the over, bowled by Rahul Tripathi: W 6 6 wd 6 6 0
- BAN Over 3.6 — Krunal Pandya completes a 3-wicket haul
- BAN Over 5.5 — Abu Haider brings up a fifty off 16 balls
- BAN Over 6 — 28 runs came off the over, bowled by Rahul Tewatia: 1 4 6 6 4 wd 6
- IND Over 3.4 — Rahul Tripathi out for 32 (12), bowled by Ahrar Amin. 64/1
- IND Over 4 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Ahrar Amin: 1 6 6 W 1 6
- IND Over 4.5 — Shashank Singh brings up a fifty off 15 balls
- IND Over 5.6 — Nitish Rana finished it off with 2 runs off Habibur Rahman Sohan
- IND Over 6 — 23 runs came off the over, bowled by Habibur Rahman Sohan: 6 4 4 1 6 2
How the runs came
Bangladesh were 68 after 3 overs and finished on 116/4. India were 51 after 3 overs and finished on 117/1.
Phase by phase
| Phase | BAN | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 42/2 (RR 21.00) | 35/0 (RR 17.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 73/2 (RR 18.25) | 77/1 (RR 19.25) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Bangladesh innings: over by over
Bangladesh faced 8 dot balls (22%), hit 4 fours and 14 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 40 off 13 balls between Abu Haider & Ahrar Amin (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 30-1 (Sabbir Rahman, 1.2), 32-2 (Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, 1.3), 42-3 (Habibur Rahman Sohan, 2.2), 75-4 (Chowdhury Md Rizwan, 3.6)
India innings: over by over
India faced 6 dot balls (17%), hit 6 fours and 12 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 64 off 22 balls between Shashank Singh & Rahul Tripathi.
Fall of wickets: 64-1 (Rahul Tripathi, 3.4)
Our view
India defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets in the 11th/12th Place Play-Off of the Hong Kong Sixes, chasing down 117 runs after Bangladesh posted 116/4 in a high-scoring contest. Abu Haider delivered a sensational batting performance, smashing 62 off just 18 balls, including 14 sixes, while Shashank Singh led India's chase with a blistering 50 off 15 deliveries. Rahul Tripathi also contributed a quickfire 32 off 12 balls. With the ball, Krunal Pandya claimed three wickets, helping India restrict Bangladesh despite their explosive batting. India maintained the momentum in the chase and sealed the victory in just 5.6 overs, finishing at 117/1. The match was defined by aggressive stroke play, massive overs and outstanding individual performances from both sides.
Top performers
- Abu Haider — 62 (18 balls)
- Shashank Singh — 50 (15 balls)
- Rahul Tripathi — 32 (12 balls)
- Krunal Pandya — 3/25 (2 ov)
- Ahrar Amin — 1/20 (1 ov)
- Rahul Tripathi — 1/26 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Bangladesh vs India
