IND WON
Warm-up ODI
IND beat BAN by 95 runs
IND
359-7
50.0/50 Ovrs
 
264-10
49.3/50 Ovrs
BAN
ICC Cricket World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2019 |Match 10 |5/28/2019
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Commentary
  • So we are done and dusted with the warm-ups. They have served well as an appetizer, now it's time for the main event. We are just a couple of days away from the beginning of the biggest event in world cricket. Hosts England take on South Africa in the opener of the World Cup on 30th May. That game will begin at 1030 local (0930 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, Cheers!
  • Virat Kohli says the biggest positive to come out of the game was how KL Rahul batted at number 4. He says that KL is a great guy and needs confidence. Also praises Dhoni as well as the bowlers who played their best game in this one. Suggests it could be tricky to decide what to do first in these conditions as it does get better to bat in the second innings whereas there is spin as well. But the Indian skipper feels that the swing in the morning is very important and can decide how the game pans out at time. Regarding Rohit and Dhawan, Virat mentions that they wanted to bat second today but he is not too worried about them as they are quality players. Kohli admits that with so much cricket, warm-up games might not be that motivating for some. States that 50-over games can be difficult and that today the last 15 overs were challenging on the field, especially because they were running through the motions as there was no contest. He though tells that in case it is the real World Cup going on, there will be no lack of intensity.
  • Bangladesh skipper, Mashrafe Mortaza says that after Ireland and this game they have had enough match practice for the last 4 weeks. States that there are some small niggles but they want to take care of the bowlers considering the first match is just two days away for them. Reckons that their top order is batting well and different people are putting their hands up at the right time, and hopes they will know their roles come the group stage.
  • Earlier in the day, India after being put into bat put 359 runs on the board courtesy brilliant tons from KL Rahul and MS Dhoni. After the top order collapsed the two put on a 164-run stand for the 5th wicket and put on a massive total on the board.
  • As for India's bowling, 7 bowlers were used in total. Hardik Pandya did not bowl any over in this game and the four seamers, Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar, Shami and Vijay Shankar bowled just 20 overs between them. Jasprit Bumrah was the only pacer though to get into the wickets column with his 2. The day though belonged to the Indian spinners, especially the two front-line wrist spinners. Chahal and Kuldeep bowled 20 overs amongst themselves and picked up 3 wickets each. Jadeja too picked up a wicket in his 9.3 overs. But Kuldeep picking up wickets would have boosted his confidence after he was going through a lean patch. Overall it was a good day for the Indian players ahead of the start of the mega event.
  • Chasing 360, Bangladesh got off to a solid start, with both openers, Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das getting off the blocks quickly. Sarkar though could not continue and was dismissed to Bumrah. Shakib who came next went out for a golden duck. Rahim and Liton Das though then steadied the ship with a 120 run-stand with both batsmen getting to their respective fifties. But after that Bangladesh kept losing wickets in regular intervals and never actually looked to get close to India's total.
  • Comprehensive victory for India in the end. This match has cancelled out any fears Indian supporters and think-tank would have had regarding the team. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have a few things to think about and would be hoping that it was just a one-off before the World Cup.
  • 49.3
    W
    R Jadeja to R Hossain, OUT! He is well short! Dinesh Karthik has removed the bails and the dive from Mehidy will not save him. INDIA WIN BY 95 RUNS!!! A flatter ball on middle, another huge swipe across the line from Rubel and he misses again. The ball goes off the pads and between slip and keeper. The batsmen complete 2 leg byes easily but Mehidy wants the third to come back on strike. The fielder in the deep throws to the keeper's end where Karthik removes the bails and appeals. The square leg umpire takes it upstairs and the replays show us that this ball will be final one of the World Cup warm-ups! A commanding performance from India!
  • Run out appeal taken up! The batsmen try to take three runs and might have ended up being run out here. Mehidy dived but looked short to the naked eye. Let's see what the replays have to say!
  • 49.2
    0
    R Jadeja to R Hossain, Another flatter one on middle and leg, going down leg with the angle. Hossain misses the hoick and gets it on the pads.
  • 49.1
    0
    R Jadeja to R Hossain, Flatter off-spinner on middle, safely defended by Rubel.
  • END OF OVER 49 | 2 Runs & 1 Wkt | BAN 262/9
  • Ravindra Jadeja to bowl the final over of the warm-ups.
  • 48.6
    0
    Y Chahal to M Hasan, Another one fired in on middle, pushed to mid-wicket where Jadeja stops it again. Chahal ends with figures of 10-0-55-3!
  • 48.5
    0
    Y Chahal to M Hasan, Flatter one on middle, Mehidy comes down the track and pushes this ball towards mid on. The mid-wicket fielder runs to his left and stops the ball.
  • Rubel Hossain walks out at number 11.
  • 48.4
    W
    Y Chahal to M Saifuddin, OUT! Chahal gets his third of the day. He tosses it up outside off, Saifuddin looks to heave it over the leg side but gets a top edge which lobs up towards the point region. Kuldeep runs to his left and takes a good catch. The wrist spinners have had a good game.
  • 48.3
    0
    Y Chahal to M Saifuddin, Floated on the pads, Saifuddin looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
  • 48.2
    1
    Y Chahal to M Hasan, On the pads, Mehidy flicks it to mid-wicket and gets one.
  • 48.2
    1wd
    Y Chahal to M Hasan, WIDE! Straighter one outside off. It is on the wrong side of the tramline. Wide signalled.
  • 48.1
    0
    Y Chahal to M Hasan, Short outside off, Mehidy cuts it to the man at point.
  • END OF OVER 48 | 10 Runs & 0 Wkt | BAN 260/8
  • 47.6
    0
    V Shankar to M Saifuddin, Bouncer on middle, Saifuddin looks to pull this away but misses the ball. An eventful over comes to an end.
  • 47.5
    1
    V Shankar to M Hasan, NOT OUT! The batsman was in easily. A length ball on middle, driven towards mid on. The mid-wicket fielder runs to his left, picks up the ball and fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. The batsman though is easily in and the umpire just takes it upstairs to check the same. Replays roll in and show it is not out.
  • 47.4
    6
    V Shankar to M Hasan, Six runs! Overthrows! Mehidy looks to punch this ball away but it goes away fine on leg side off the inside edge. Rahul there runs to pick up the ball but the batsmen come back for the second. The throw though is a really wild one and hence it runs away to the fence with no one backing up in that angle. 6 runs totally and Kohli is not pleased!