Magnificent Dinesh Karthik's stunning last-ball six sealed India to a thrilling four-wicket win over Bangladesh and clinch the Nidahas Trophy title in a high-intensity final of a T20 Triangular series.
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| Dinesh Karthik's last-ball six sealed India to title © Associated Press |
Catch the Cricket highlights of the final match between India and Bangladesh, played on March 18, 2018, at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colambo. This match was part of The 2018 Nidahas Trophy triangular series where India clinch the title.
Match Highlights
India secured a thrilling four-wicket win over Bangladesh in the final and clinch the 2018 Nidahas Trophy title.
* When India needed 34 runs from 12 deliveries Dinesh Karthik nearly single-handedly chased down the target with a magnificent unbeaten 29 off facing just 8 balls.
Bangladesh Innings :
Bangladesh posted a respectable total of 166 for 8 in the allotted 20 overs, with Sabbir Rahman leading the charge with scoring a sparkling 77 runs off 50 balls including seven fours and four sixes with a strike rate of 154.
Mahmudullah added 21 runs off 16 balls contained two boundaries, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz contributed a quick-fire unbeaten cameo of 19 runs from 7 balls - which including two fours and a six with striking rate at an impressive 271.42 and Tamim Iqbal scored 15 runs.
India bowling :
For India, Yuzvendra Chahal was the best bowler for India - who picked up 3 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs. Jaydev Unadkat captured two wickets and Washington Sundar claimed one wicket.
India Innings :
India successfully chased down the target of 167 and lost the 6 wickets in 20 overs. Rohit Sharma was the top-scorer with solid 56 runs off 42 balls - which including four fours and three massive sixes with a strike rate of 133.33.
Dinesh Karthik smashed a magnificent match-winning unbeaten knock of 29 runs off facing just 8 balls including three sixes and two fours with a impressive strike rate of 362.50.
Manish Pandey added 28 runs off 27 balls contained three fours, KL Rahul scored 24 and while Vijay Shankar added crucial 17 runs.
Bangladesh bowling :
Bangladesh’s best bowling efforts led by Rubel Hossain - who took 2 wickets, Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Nazmul Islam, and Soumya Sarkar each claimed one wickets.
Player of the match :
Dinesh Karthik was named Player of the Match for his match-winning explosive innings of unbeaten 29 runs off facing just 8-ball cameo sealed the win for India.
Dinesh Karthik's 22-runs off Rubel Hossain over
Last Over Highlights Here is a Embedded YouTube Videos by Sri Lanka Cricket
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