Twitter Reacts As India Restrict Bangladesh To Modest Total In Rajkot

Fresh off the historic win in the first T20I, Bangladesh scored a modest 153 for 6 in the second match of the three-game series against India.

Put in to bat first, Bangladesh started brightly with the bat. Mohammad Naim set the tone for the innings by hitting three consecutive four off Khaleel Ahmed in the very second over. Naim hit Khaleel for two more fours as the visitors raced away to 41 after 5 overs. In the sixth over, India came close to taking their first wicket when Yuzvendra Chahal had Liton Das stumped.

However, replays showed Rishabh Pant had collected the ball before it passed the stumps and thus the decision was overturned. In the very next over, Das got another reprieve with Rohit Sharma being the culprit this time as the India skipper dropped the opener. But Das finally ran out of luck in the eighth over as he was run out by Pant. The dismissal ended the 60-run stand for the first wicket.

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Finally, Chahal picks up his 1st wicket of the game.

Mushfiqur goes for the sweep shot, but doesn't get enough air on it. Krunal Pandya makes no mistakes this time.

Live – https://t.co/skySZewy1g #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/AZC4b5tyuU

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 7, 2019

Naim and Soumya Sarkar then added 23 runs for the second wicket before Washington Sundar dismissed the former for 36. Yuzvendra Chahal then dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim and Sarkar in quick succession to reduce Bangladesh to 103 for 4 from 83 from 1. But before India could tighten up things, Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah managed to stop the rot.

While he did not get much support from the other hand, Mahmudullah made sure to keep the scoreboard ticking at a healthy rate. But he too could not last till the end and departed in the 19th over after scoring 30 with the help of four boundaries. Bangladesh eventually ended their innings on 153. India need to chase down the total in order to keep the three-match series alive.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings: 

You can see why Bangladesh have a poor record against leg spin.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 7, 2019

Rishabh Pant is playing as if he wants MS Dhoni to get back into the team. That is the amount of respect Dhoni commands from others. #INDvBAN

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) November 7, 2019

Me when Khaleel Ahmed bowls a dot ball :#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/wwphSzf2Ik

— ` (@FourOverthrows) November 7, 2019

India maybe favourites but we should never take Bangladesh batsmen lightly in T-20s. They have a lot more experience than any other team given their batsmen play only 20 overs whatever be the format..#IndvBan

— The-Lying-Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) November 7, 2019

Rohit Sharma to Khaleel Ahmed after every over. #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/Jvmgoe5Qix

— Smit Pujara (@smit_pujara) November 7, 2019

#INDvBAN
*Rishabh Pant*

In IPL In International
Cricket pic.twitter.com/nNSQgh6ZvS

— Pankaz – The Marwadi Guy ?? (@Muaaaahrwadi) November 3, 2019

Khaleel Ahmed's performance#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/lO5CmaHtz1

— Arun LoL (@dhaikilokatweet) November 3, 2019

Sanju Manju: Why can't the keeper collect the ball in front of the stumps?

Dude, why can't you quit your job? #INDvBAN

— Manya (@CSKian716) November 7, 2019

What a spectacular catch drop by Rohit Sharma. Captain, leaking from the front! Legend! #INDvBAN

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) November 7, 2019

Kohli ko just hichki aai.
Culprit: Rohit Sharma ji.#INDvBAN

— cricBC (@cricBC) November 7, 2019

Send-offs are never cool. However, Mushfiqur's selfie act after India's WC loss makes it slightly acceptable. #INDvBAN

— cricBC (@cricBC) November 7, 2019

Me looking for a Rangoli stamp on Google Pay. #IndvBan pic.twitter.com/TpP3PcEfHj

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 7, 2019

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/1192444687988088833

rohit sharma#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/o3HLLfr0J4

— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) November 7, 2019

Pant’s ‘keeping coming under greater scrutiny

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 7, 2019