Cricket: "ICC World Twenty20 Cup India Vs Bangladesh"

India are on a high after defeating pakistan in the last practise match. They faced Bangladesh in their first match of the preliminary round. Luckily for india they were in a easy group compared to other three groups. India's group consisted of Bangladesh and Ireland. But you cant underestimate bangladesh as they are the one who defeated us and made us to exit the 2007 world cup in initial stages it self. In their first match in ICC world Twnety20 they are playing with India after narrowly missed the target versus Australia.

India won the toss and choose to bat first. They started of well with both Rohit Sharma (who is opening instead of sehwag) and Gautham Gambhir blasting the Bangladeshi bowlers. They layed a good foundation when they scored 59 of first 7 overs. Rohit sharma was out trying to up the runrate. Dhoni came and played a scrachy innings. It was yuvraj who played a gem of an innings and took india to a strong total. He had hit Naeem Islam for 3 sixes in a single over, before which naeem islam was dagerously getting bangladesh back into the game with his two wickets. Other chipped accordingly and India scored 180 of their 20 overs. Gautham scored 50 and Yuvraj scored a quick fire 41. For Bangladesh Naeem Islam took 2 for 32 of his 3 overs.

Bangladesh batsmen started off well but their inexperience in handling the situation did them in. Bangladesh openers Tamim and Junaid started off well but kept loosing wickets at regular intervals. Junaid played superbly for his 41 with 3 sixes, if he had continued in the same fashion Bangladesh would have forced an upset. Bangladesh sccumbed to spinners. Ojha took 4 for 21 of his 4 overs and ishanth taking 2 for 34 of his 4 overs. For Bangladesh Junaid scored a perfect 41. Bangladesh scored 155 loosing the match by 25 runs. Ojha was adjudged man of the match for his superb bowling.

It was indeed a easy win for india, but the zeal wasnt there in the indian camp. Whether it was the IPL schedule or fatigue i am not sure, but the intensity wasnt there in the match. Hope they pick up the momentum as the series progresses.

So it was a good start for india in ICC World Twenty20 cup.