Asia Cup 2018: Twitter Reacts As India Fight Back After Liton Das Show

Liton Das scored a brilliant 121 before India fought back to dismiss Bangladesh for just 222 from 120 for no loss in the final of Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh came out with a new opening combination after being invited to have the first go with the bat. Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan had their task cut as Bangladesh were in desperate need of a good start. And the duo did exactly that. They added 120 runs for the first wicket. While Liton was firing on all cylinders, Hasan was playing the role of second fiddle to perfection. Das was hitting the ball all around the park and Hasan was making sure to hold his end firmly.

The two-times finalists crossed the fifty run mark in just the 8th over. Soon, Liton reached his maiden fifty off just 38 balls. With Indian bowlers failing to cause much of a problem, the duo had no problem whatsoever in scoring runs at a brisk pace.

The partnership soon touched the 100-run mark. It was the first for Bangladesh since Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes’s 102-run partnership against New Zealand on 31 December 2016.

But the game soon turned on its head when Rohit Sharma introduced Kedar Jadhav in the attack. In his very first-over, the part-timer broke the big stand by dismissing Hasan. It triggered a collapse as Bangladesh soon found themselves three down for 137 from 120 for 0. Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Imrul Kayes for 2 before Jadhav struck again to remove in-form Mushfiqur Rahim for just 5.  And 2 runs later, they lost another huge wicket in the form of Mohammad Mithun courtesy of a stunning fielding effort from Ravindra Jadeja.

In the very next over, Liton completed his maiden century in ODIs off just 87 balls. But India soon struck again to dismiss Mahmudullah and take command of the game. The hopes of finishing strongly then took further blows when Liton and Mashrafe Mortaza departed in quick succession as Bangladesh found themselves 7 down for 196.

Soumya Sarkar then played a handy knock of 33 to help Bangladesh post a respectable total.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

Well done! India have responded with spinners @JadhavKedar and @yuzi_chahal! Brilliant fielding by @imjadeja! But no one has been able to stop the agile Liton Das! A spectacular 100! ? #AsiaCupFinal #INDvBAN

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 28, 2018

Only MS Dhoni recovers the match fees of third umpire.#INDvBAN

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) September 28, 2018

Rohit Sharma waiting for Bangladesh bowlers… #IndvBan #MandatoryTweet pic.twitter.com/Qzb0aLfuuQ

— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) September 28, 2018

When Dhoni goes hunting. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/mwz2QTySSK

— cricBC (@cricBC) January 17, 2016

Third Umpire: Out

Dhoni: #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/o5inC63Bb7

— رومانا (@RomanaRaza) September 28, 2018

Dhoni > Light > Sound

— Kachra Peti (@kachra_peti) September 28, 2018

From "That wasn't a No Ball" to "Liton was Not Out"

Bangladeshi Fabs won't grow up#INDvBAN

— urstrulyKajal?? (@BanarasiBasanti) September 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/FiazAswad/status/1045682405263183872

Bangladeshi cricket fans got one more reason to cry for lifetime saying that was not out…some part was behind the line ??
btw well played Liton Das…loved the way u played today #INDvBAN

— Shivam (@shiv_am_logan) September 28, 2018

Pic 1 : Bangladeshi fans after 20 overs of their innings.

Pic 2 : Bangladeshi fans right now.#INDvBAN #AsiaCup2018 pic.twitter.com/qaOQ9xUa0d

— ?️ (@RSD270) September 28, 2018

Jadeja is the best allrounder and fielder we have

Jadhav is an unpredictable breakthrough providing bowler and a handy batsman

But One day that immature captain Kohli will come back
and replace Jadeja with lodu PANDYA and Jadhav with that shit PANT#KohliNotMyCaptain

— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) September 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/imNeeki/status/1045644581776367619

Bangladesh running is like #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/qoGZKtS0dE

— ROHIT (@Rohitchawla89) September 28, 2018

Difference Between Captain Kohli & Captain Rohit…

Fakhar Zaman Got Out On No Ball & Started Thrashing, Kohli Couldn't Do Anything…

Liton Das Catch Dropped, Rohit Kept His Calm, Did A Bowling Change & Choked The Other End & Created Pressure…#INDvBAN

— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) September 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/BollywoodGandu/status/1045668705944948736

28th sept 2018, the day when Bangladesh & Pakistan fans for an hour thought that India can loose against Bangladesh#INDvBAN #INDvsBAN #BANvIND #BANvsIND

— Why_So_Serious_? (@HODL_till_2140) September 28, 2018

While the iron is hot, time to slip in a petition in the SC to remove Ravi Shastri as India coach. #AsiaCupFinal #INDvBAN

— Stereotypewriter (@babumoshoy) September 28, 2018

Irrespective of whoever wins the final #SackRaviShastri #AsiaCupFinal #INDvBAN

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) September 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/TiimesHow/status/1045655211778486272

https://twitter.com/Maharani_____sa/status/1045651716698386432

India has won the toss and decided to give the coin to Bangladesh to double their GDP.#IndvBan

— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) September 28, 2018