Second QF : Bangladesh lose 5 Wickets Early As India Posted 303 Run Target With help Of Rohit’s Ton

19 March, Sydney

Chasing a big target of 303 posted by India , Bangladesh were 5/127 in 33 overs in he second Quarter final of the ICC Cricket world cup at Melbourne, short while ago.

Indian pacers in their controlled bowling job in Shami was the successful bowler to bag two important wickets as Yadav took one wicket.

Earlier India , Rohit Sharma’s ton guides India to register 302 for 6 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.

Indian innings was constructed around the sublime century of Rohit Sharma. He scored 137 runs and played with ease and became the second Indian to score a century in the knock-out phase .

First, Rohit stitched a useful partnership with Shikhar Dhawan for the first wicket, Bangladesh’s bowlers bowled with diligence and discipline to pull the batting side back for a while.

After Shakib provided the crucial breakthrough by taking the wicket of Dhawan, it was Rubel, who bowled an inspired spell and was rewarded for his efforts with the wicket of Virat Kohli.

But in the midst Rohit stood tall and made 137. The target should prove to be difficult for Bangladesh as no side has scored 300 while batting second at the Melbourne.

A lot of memories from Port of Spain since 2007 has been haunting India. Familiar foes from the past, Bangladesh were hoping that they could repeat the same feat of reducing India to a paltry score as India choose to bat first similarly what they had done in 2007 World Cup.

But time has turned around and Men in Blue are even more dangerous and better in their form than ever.