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Shubman Gill’s magnificent 121 couldn’t stop India’s slender six-run loss to Bangladesh in an inconsequential Asia Cup match on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.
Put into bat, Bangladesh overcame a high order wobble to put up a aggressive 265-8 with skipper Shakib Al Hasan high scoring for his facet with a breezy 80.
Gill smashed his fifth ODI hundred and Axar Patel made 42 down the order however India, who’ve already certified for the ultimate, had been all out for 259 with one supply to go.
With nothing actually at stake, India determined to check their bench energy and rested a number of frontline gamers together with batting stalwart Virat Kohli, tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
After Rohit Sharma elected to discipline, Bangladesh slumped to 59-4 earlier than Shakib and Towhid Hridoy (54) steadied the ship.
Nasum Ahmed (44) and Mahedi Hasan, who made 29 not out, contributed helpful runs down the order to take them previous the 250-mark.
When they returned to defend the full, Tanzim Hasan Shakib claimed two wickets in his first two overs in worldwide cricket to place India instantly below strain.
While wickets saved tumbling at one finish, Gill stood tall amid ruins to maintain India within the hunt.
Mahedi Hasan ended Gill’s 133-ball knock however Axar saved India heading in the right direction till his dismissal within the penultimate over.
Defending champions Sri Lanka await India in Sunday’s closing on the identical venue.
