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Asia Cup Final: Injured Jadhav wins India title in last-ball thriller

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India crowned Asia Cup Champions for the seventh time after defeating Bangladesh by 3 wickets.

Rohit allows Khaleel Ahmed, the youngster, to raise the trophy. The celebrations will continue all night for certain in Dubai.

Rohit Sharma, the winning captain, collects the winners’ cheque. He says, “We played some good cricket through the tournament and this is the reward for hard work. We’ve put in a complete performance. We dominated the entire tournament and this is the reward. Games like these can happen, and I’ve been part of such encounters before. But credit to the boys out there to handle the pressure towards the end. And to cross the finishing line was a great effort. Bangladesh batted brilliantly, put us under pressure early. But we knew that we could get back when the ball becomes older. It was important to keep the pressure building, and it was something we did well in doing. With a team so good, the captain always looks good. But it’s not easy without the support of the ten other players, so credit to them. Last but not the least, thanks to the crowd. Right from the beginning, they’ve come in huge numbers.”

Mashrafe Mortaza collects the runners-up cheque. He says, “Yes, we played with our heart. We played till the last ball, but we did mistakes with both bat and ball. If you look at our bowling, everytime we score more than 240 we win the matches. That’s what we asked from the batsmen. But in the end, the bowlers did a really good job. The way India were scoring, it was important to bowl Mustafizur in the 49th, because they were scoring every ball. So couldn’t introduce a spinner at that stage.”

Liton Das is the Man of the Match for his maiden ODI hundred.

Shikhar Dhawan is the Man of the Series. He says, “Really enjoyed this tournament. Fantastic final, and really good tournament for myself. Enjoyed my batting and want to continue this way. England tour has helped me become mature, and I was playing more balanced in this tournament. Want to remain consistent. Helps to have Rohit as the partner. His consistency at the top matters for me as well. He plays the aggressor’s role, sometimes I do. And he too had a great Asia Cup.”

Ravi Shastri: “Different format to England. Everyone knows how well we played in England. That scoreline doesn’t reflect. But this is a different format, and what I like is the intensity. People may have thought that after two and a half months, the guys would be flat. And they were against Hong Kong, but they’ve pulled themselves up well. The ability to keep taking wickets in the middle is the real positive sign. And then the spinners. But the biggest plus, is the fielding. Game after game, we saved around 25-30 runs. And it’s heartening under such difficult conditions. Rohit looked in control as captain, even when the going got tough. He did well to keep Bangladesh down to 223, which was brilliant.”

Bhuvneshwar: “Hong Kong game was a wake-up call. After that, I was really happy. Because on these wickets you need to force mistakes from the batsmen. Consistency with line and length is the key here.”

Jadeja: “I was out for almost 15 months, so wasn’t feeling good. I was thinking whenever I get the opportunity, I wanted to prove myself. To myself, not to anyone else. Good to improve my own skills. You need to prove yourself whenever you get the opportunity, especially if you know everyone’s watching you.”

Jadhav: “I’ve been in this situation few months back. Knew field will be up for the final ball. Besides, Kuldeep, the way he batted, I knew we can win if we went to the last ball. I may have a grade 1 or 2 tear. I’m still a batsman who can bowl (laughs).

Anthony: “OMG what a match…Though India won the game it was Afghan and now Bangla who won our hearts..”

Kuldeep: “He just asked me to back myself. He was running well too, and thanks to him we’ve won. The wicket was good to bat on today, as compared to the last game. Bit slower, but as long as you play it tends to get better. I’ve scored a lot of runs in first-class cricket, so I’ll call myself a bowling allrounder (laughs).

And after 100 overs of cricket, India clinch the Asia Cup. They defend their title, but man, this game got really close.

Courtesy- Espn.in

01:24 Mahmudullah to Jadhav, 1 leg bye, full on leg stump, and Jadhav misses the flick off his pads, and the ball runs away to the short fine-leg boundary! India win by three wickets! The fireworks go off! Kedar Jadhav, you beauty. The Bangladesh boys have a smile on their faces though. Played with excellent spirit.

01:24 END OF OVER: 50 | 6 Runs | INDIA: 223/7 | RR: 4.46

01:15 END OF OVER: 49 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | INDIA: 217/7 (6 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.42, RRR: 6.00)

01:09 Mustafizur Rahman to Kumar, OUTtaken by the keeper! Angling away from Bhuvi and he looks to drive away from his body. The keeper dives to his right and takes an excellent diving catch! Twist in the tail?

B Kumar c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Mustafizur Rahman 21 (31b 1×4 1×6) SR: 67.74

01:08 END OF OVER: 48 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | INDIA: 214/6 (9 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 4.45, RRR: 4.50)

01:07 Rubel Hossain to Jadeja, OUTtickled! But the umpire doesn’t raise his finger. Bangladesh are reviewing. It was a length ball angling across Jadeja. He tried to drive away from his body, and there was a faint noise as the ball went past him. UltraEdge says ‘out’ and Bangladesh get a last-gasp hope

RA Jadeja c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Rubel Hossain 23 (33b 1×4 0x6) SR: 69.69

01:05 END OF OVER: 47 | 5 Runs | INDIA: 210/5 (13 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.46, RRR: 4.33)

01:03 Mustafizur Rahman to Kumar, FOUR runs, clipped! And it runs away for a boundary. India have the advantage once more. Full on leg stump, and Bhuvi closes his bat’s face and tickles a shot to the fine-leg boundary!

01:00 END OF OVER: 46 | 8 Runs | INDIA: 205/5 (18 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.45, RRR: 4.50)

00:55 Rubel Hossain to Kumar, SIX runs, crunched! Full on off, and Bhuvi clears his front leg and check-drives right over Rubel’s head! Soars over the long-off boundary as the crowd erupts in delight

00:52 END OF OVER: 45 | 6 Runs | INDIA: 197/5 (26 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.37, RRR: 5.20)

00:48 END OF OVER: 44 | 4 Runs | INDIA: 191/5 (32 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.34, RRR: 5.33)

00:41 END OF OVER: 43 | 1 Run | INDIA: 187/5 (36 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 4.34, RRR: 5.14)

Pressure on the faces of fans from both sides. Nervous energy all around the Dubai Sports Club.

00:37 END OF OVER: 42 | 8 Runs | INDIA: 186/5 (37 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 4.42, RRR: 4.62)

00:35 Nazmul Islam to Jadeja, FOUR runs, full just outside off, and he drills a straight drive past the bowler! Nazmul tried to get his hands to it, but he cannot stop the ball, and the umpire skips over the ball to let it go through to the long-off boundary

00:31 END OF OVER: 41 | 6 Runs | INDIA: 178/5 (45 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 4.34, RRR: 5.00)

00:28 END OF OVER: 40 | 3 Runs | INDIA: 172/5 (51 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 4.30, RRR: 5.10)

00:23 END OF OVER:39 | 2 Runs | INDIA: 169/5 (54 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 4.33, RRR: 4.90)

00:19 END OF OVER: 38 | 5 Runs | INDIA: 167/5 (56 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 4.39, RRR: 4.66)

00:18 KM Jadhav retired hurt 19 (20b 1×4 1×6) SR: 95.00

India are feeling some pressure, it is visible in the dressing room. And it looks like they’ve taken the decision to call Jadhav back in. Bhuvneshwar walks in as Pandey escorts Jadhav off. The equation got a little too tight for a non-running batsman to be in the middle.

00:15 Mashrafe Mortaza to Jadeja, FOUR runs, gets it past the keeper and it’s well away from fine leg. Mashrafe goes around the wicket and feeds Jadeja on the pads and he gratefully nudges it fine.

00:12 END OF OVER:37 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | INDIA: 162/5 (61 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 4.37, RRR: 4.69)

00:05 Mustafizur Rahman to Dhoni, OUThe’s got him! MS Dhoni has stabbed away from the body as this slants across him and it’s a simple catch for Mushfiqur. Every Indian in the stadium is stunned. A loud burst from the Bangladesh fans. This is a massive moment.

MS Dhoni c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Mustafizur Rahman 36 (67b 3×4 0x6) SR: 53.73

00:02 END OF OVER: 36 | 6 Runs | INDIA: 160/4 (63 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 4.44, RRR: 4.50)

00:00 Nazmul Islam to Jadhav, FOUR runs, well done. He’s limping after, but it was vital that he got really low for this shot. It was a full ball, he got it on the full and swept it to the deep backward square boundary

23:55 END OF OVER: 35 | 2 Runs | INDIA: 154/4 (69 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 4.40, RRR: 4.60)

23:53 END OF OVER: 34 | 5 Runs | INDIA: 152/4 (71 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 4.47, RRR: 4.43)

23:47 END OF OVER: 33 | 8 Runs | INDIA: 147/4 (76 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 4.45, RRR: 4.47)

23:45 Mahmudullah to Jadhav, SIX runs, beauty. Jadhav doesn’t rate spinners. Just does not. Jumps down the track – no more blocking – and meets it at the pitch before launching it straight over the bowler with a neat swing from under it

23:43 END OF OVER:32 | (maiden) | INDIA: 139/4 (84 runs required from 18 overs, RR: 4.34, RRR: 4.66)

23:40 END OF OVER:31 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | INDIA: 139/4 (84 runs required from 19 overs, RR: 4.48, RRR: 4.42)

23:35 Mahmudullah to Karthik, OUThe’s missed a full toss! Bang in front of middle stump. Mahmudullah has broken the partnership inadvertently. Nothing extraordinary about this ball other than the fact that the batsman has missed it. He was looking to flick from middle stump and just…couldn’t.

KD Karthik lbw b Mahmudullah 37 (61b 1×4 1×6) SR: 60.65

23:32 END OF OVER:30 | 1 Run | INDIA: 135/3 (88 runs required from 20 overs, RR: 4.50, RRR: 4.40)

23:26 END OF OVER: 29 | 5 Runs | INDIA: 134/3 (89 runs required from 21 overs, RR: 4.62, RRR: 4.23)

23:24 Mahmudullah to Karthik, FOUR runs, overpitched on leg stump. DK is quick to get down on one knee, and he sweeps it fine past the fielder inside the circle! Fifty partnership

23:23 END OF OVER: 28 | 4 Runs | INDIA: 129/3 (94 runs required from 22 overs, RR: 4.60, RRR: 4.27)

23:19 END OF OVER: 27 | 5 Runs | INDIA: 125/3 (98 runs required from 23 overs, RR: 4.62, RRR: 4.26)

23:17 Mahmudullah to Dhoni, 1 wide, length ball on middle, but going down leg. Dhoni tries to paddle this fine, but misses. Sharp take from the keeper and he appeals for caught behind, but the umpire isn’t falling for that

23:15 END OF OVER: 26 | 8 Runs | INDIA: 120/3 (103 runs required from 24 overs, RR: 4.61, RRR: 4.29)

23:12 Nazmul Islam to Dhoni, FOUR runs, flighted full on middle stump, and Dhoni whips this off his toes to the leg side. Placed into the gap between deep midwicket and wide long on, and the ball races away for another boundary!

23:11 END OF OVER: 25 | 7 Runs | INDIA: 112/3 (111 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 4.48, RRR: 4.44)

23:10 Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dhoni, FOUR runs, drilled! Gives the bowler a charge, and the full-pitched delivery has been smacked past Mehidy’s left! Long off has no chance either

23:06 END OF OVER: 24 | 6 Runs | INDIA: 105/3 (118 runs required from 26 overs, RR: 4.37, RRR: 4.53)

23:03 Mustafizur Rahman to Dhoni, FOUR runs, full on off, and Dhoni crunches a mistimed cover-drive through the infield! Not off the bat’s middle, but he muscles it courtesy his bottom hand past Mashrafe at cover

23:02 END OF OVER:23 | 1 Run | INDIA: 99/3 (124 runs required from 27 overs, RR: 4.30, RRR: 4.59)

22:58 END OF OVER: 22 | 1 Run | INDIA: 98/3 (125 runs required from 28 overs, RR: 4.45, RRR: 4.46)

22:55 END OF OVER:21 | 7 Runs | INDIA: 97/3 (126 runs required from 29 overs, RR: 4.61, RRR: 4.34)

22:53 Nazmul Islam to Karthik, SIX runs, rocks back and pulls over wide long on! Half-tracker on middle, and that gets the treatment it deserves. Into the second tier

22:50 END OF OVER: 20 | 2 Runs | INDIA: 90/3 (133 runs required from 30 overs, RR: 4.50, RRR: 4.43)

22:45 END OF OVER: 19 | 3 Runs | INDIA: 88/3 (135 runs required from 31 overs, RR: 4.63, RRR: 4.35)

22:40 END OF OVER: 18 | 2 Runs | INDIA: 85/3 (138 runs required from 32 overs, RR: 4.72, RRR: 4.31)

22:35 END OF OVER:17 | (wicket maiden) | INDIA: 83/3 (140 runs required from 33 overs, RR: 4.88, RRR: 4.24)

22:33 Rubel Hossain to Sharma, OUTpicks out deep square. Bangladesh are buzzing. Rohit Sharma has handed his wicket off a short ball. Short ball at the hips, goes aerial with the pull. There’s at least 30 yards between deep square and fine leg but he doesn’t find that gap. Nazmul runs to his right and takes a good catch. Game. On.

RG Sharma c Nazmul Islam b Rubel Hossain 48 (55b 3×4 3×6) SR: 87.27

22:30 END OF OVER:16 | 4 Runs | INDIA: 83/2 (140 runs required from 34 overs, RR: 5.18, RRR: 4.11)

22:22 END OF OVER: 15 | 6 Runs | INDIA: 79/2 (144 runs required from 35 overs, RR: 5.26, RRR: 4.11)

Rubel Hossain to Sharma, no run, poor judgement all around and at the end of it all, both Indian batsmen survive, the fielder hits the stumps, and gets a earful from Mushfiqur because it’s at the wrong end. Terrible calling from Rohit. He punches this past the non-striker and calls for the run. It’s his call. Halfway through, he says no. Karthik turns around to run back and…Rohit follows him. Did he forget he said no? Remembers two strides later and is now dashing back to the striker’s end as the fielder gets ready to throw. Except, the throw smashes down the stumps at the non-striker’s end where Karthik is safely back. Rohit makes it to safety. Surprisingly.

22:20 Rubel Hossain to Sharma, SIX runs, just clears fine leg. Bouncer again, catching an Indian batsman by surprise. This one’s headed for the crest on his helmet and he’s late on the hook. But it’s safely to the fine leg fielder’s right off the top edge

22:18 END OF OVER:14 | 6 Runs | INDIA: 73/2 (150 runs required from 36 overs, RR: 5.21, RRR: 4.16)

22: 13 END OF OVER: 13 | 4 Runs | INDIA: 67/2 (156 runs required from 37 overs, RR: 5.15, RRR: 4.21)

22:09 END OF OVER: 12 | 5 Runs | INDIA: 63/2 (160 runs required from 38 overs, RR: 5.25, RRR: 4.21)

22:04 END OF OVER: 11 | 1 Run | INDIA: 58/2 (165 runs required from 39 overs, RR: 5.27, RRR: 4.23)

22:00 END OF OVER: 10 | 5 Runs | INDIA: 57/2 (166 runs required from 40 overs, RR: 5.70, RRR: 4.15)

21:57 Mashrafe Mortaza to Sharma, FOUR runs, good length outside off stump. Tailing in slightly and that’s been exquisitely punched through the infield for four! Bring on the action replay.

21:55 END OF OVER: 9 | 4 Runs | INDIA: 52/2 (171 runs required from 41 overs, RR: 5.77, RRR: 4.17)

21:50 END OF OVER: 8 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | INDIA: 48/2 (175 runs required from 42 overs, RR: 6.00, RRR: 4.16)

21:47 Mashrafe Mortaza to Rayudu, OUTedged! Length ball outside off, and moving away after hitting the deck. Rayudu tries to drive for the ball that comes in, but this does enough to beat his bat and also take a feather-touch off it! A more sedate celebration from the experienced Mashrafe

AT Rayudu c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Mashrafe Mortaza 2 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 28.57

21:46 END OF OVER: 7 | 2 Runs | INDIA: 45/1 (178 runs required from 43 overs, RR: 6.42, RRR: 4.13)

21:43 END OF OVER: 6 | 8 Runs | INDIA: 43/1 (180 runs required from 44 overs, RR: 7.16, RRR: 4.09)

21:42 Mustafizur Rahman to Sharma, SIX runs, classic Rohit pull! Short on off, and he uses the incoming angle to smack this right over the square-leg boundary. Excellent way to end the over

21:38 END OF OVER: 5 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | INDIA: 35/1 (188 runs required from 45 overs, RR: 7.00, RRR: 4.17)

21:38 Here’s Ambati Rayudu

21:36 Nazmul Islam to Dhawan, OUTsoft dismissal! And Nazmul does the naagin dance! Full outside off, and spinning away from Dhawan. Tries to drive this over mid off, but toe-ends it straight to Soumya Sarkar. There’s the first wicket

S Dhawan c Soumya Sarkar b Nazmul Islam 15 (14b 3×4 0x6) SR: 107.14

21:34 Nazmul Islam to Dhawan, FOUR runs, paddled fine! Almost Sachin-esque. Overpitched outside leg stump, and Dhawan slaps a paddle right past the keeper’s right for four more runs. Poor bowling from Nazmul thus far

21:33 Nazmul Islam to Sharma, SIX runs, half-tracker on off, and he pulls this over mid on. Enough legs to clear the boundary as the batsman share some glove love. Too easy, too loose

21:32 END OF OVER:4 | 7 Runs | INDIA: 24/0 (199 runs required from 46 overs, RR: 6.00, RRR: 4.32)

21:30 Mustafizur Rahman to Dhawan, FOUR runs, full and wide outside off stump. Allows Dhawan to clear his arms, and he caresses a square drive through the infield! Races away as the crowd goes ballistic

21:29 Mustafizur Rahman to Sharma, no run, good length just outside leg stump. Straightens after pitching and hits his front leg! Big appeal for lbw againbut not given. Clearly pitching outside the stumps

21:27 END OF OVER: 3 | 5 Runs | INDIA: 17/0 (206 runs required from 47 overs, RR: 5.66, RRR: 4.38)

21:25 Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Sharma, FOUR runs, good length on leg stump, and spinning further down leg. Rohit has no trouble in opening his stance, and then swats a pull past the fielder at square leg for another leg-side boundary!

21:24 END OF OVER: 2 | 2 Runs | INDIA: 12/0 (211 runs required from 48 overs, RR: 6.00, RRR: 4.39)

21:22 Mustafizur Rahman to Dhawan, no run, good length just outside off, and angling in after pitching. Dhawan prods forward to defend, but the ball hits his back leg. Appeal for lbw in unison but the umpire shakes his head. They consider reviewing, but eventually don’t. Too high anyway

21:20 END OF OVER: 1 | 10 Runs | INDIA: 10/0 (213 runs required from 49 overs, RR: 10.00, RRR: 4.34)

21:12 Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Sharma, FOUR runs, length ball angling inwards, and that’s been whipped off his pads past the fielder at square leg! Pure placement, played with gentle hands

21:10 Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Dhawan, FOUR runs, length ball, but too wide outside off. Picks the length early, and slaps this square past point for the innings’ first boundary!

Shikhar Dhawan is the top scorer with 327 runs (two tons) of the ongoing Asia Cup 2018. Will he be able to hit another ton to make this final a memorable one?

A premature end to Bangladesh’s innings. They’ll be might disappointed with how it has all gone for them after being 120 for no loss at nearly six an over. They left a batsman out and seemingly wanted to fortify their middle order by sending Mehidy up to open. It resulted in their best opening stand of the tournament. That, of course, was because of a masterful innings from Liton. Barely a blemish from one of Bangladesh’s most talented batsmen right now. Despite India’s short-of-a-length strategy against him, Liton managed to find boundaries and struck at consistently over 120 for most his innings. But around him, it was chaotic and aimless from the other batsmen. Eight single digit scores in the end, and a 222 that they got to because of Soumya Sarkar’s late resistance.

For India, something to be proud of. No one seemed to be getting a grip on Bangladesh for 20 overs, but Kedar Jadhav got into it and made an opening for Rohit Sharma, who made smart bowling changes and had his fields just right most of the time. The fielding itself was top-class. They’ll be very happy chasing 223 after electing to bowl. We’ll bring you the chase in a bit.

Courtesy- Espn.in

20:28 END OF INNS: Bangladesh 222 all out (48.3/50 ov, lost the toss) v India

20:28 WICKET! Bangladesh 222/10 (48.3/50 ov, lost the toss) v India; Rubel Hossain b Bumrah 0 (2) Bumrah 8.3-0-39-1

20:22 WICKET! Bangladesh 222/9 (48.1/50 ov, lost the toss) v India Soumya Sarkar run out 33 (45)

20:16 WICKET! Bangladesh 213/8 (46.4/50 ov, lost the toss) v India; Nazmul Islam run out 7 (13)

20:00 Bangladesh 200/7 (44.1/50 ov, lost the toss) v India Soumya Sarkar 22 (34) Nazmul Islam 1 (5)

19:53 WICKET! Bangladesh 196/7 (42.5/50) Mashrafe Mortaza st †Dhoni b Kuldeep Yadav 7 (9) Kuldeep Yadav 9.5-0-45-3

Openers Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took Bangladesh off to a flier but the latter’s fall has triggered a mini-collapse. The opening partnership was worth 120 but Bangladesh were reduced to 139/4 within the next seven overs. Liton Das has stood strong and crossed his maiden ODI century. After that, Bangladesh lost Mahumdullah. They find themselves in a sticky situation and need big innings from Liton to give for their bowlers to defend.

19:51 GONE! Liton Das st Dhoni b Kuldeep Bangladesh 188/6. And that ends the big innings. Liton walks having made 121.

19:38 Bangladesh 165/5 after 37 overs. Liton Das is on 107 while Soumya Sarkar has made 7.

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