After being invited to bat first by Virat Kohli in the second semifinal of ICC Champions Trophy 2017, Bangladesh put on a fighting total of 264/7 in 50 overs courtesy some brilliant batting by Tamim Iqbal (70 runs) and Mushfiqur Rahim (61 runs). The experienced duo of Iqbal and Rahim put on a magnificent 123-run stand for the third wicket to give Bangladesh a solid start in their first semi-final appearance in the Champions Trophy. For India, part-time spinner Kedar Jadhav picked up two crucial wickets to hamper Bangladesh run in the middle. Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled fantastically at the death and didn't allow the Bangla Tigers to really get going at the death. However, captain Mashrafe Mortaza played a good hand to help Bangladesh cross the 250+ mark.
India vs Bangladesh: India need 265 to book the berth for the big finale which will be played against Pakistan on 18th June 2017 at The Oval.
Preview: The stage is set for the second semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 where defending champions India will take on the Bangladesh. The Asian neighbours will try to put their best foot forward in the knockout clash in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Both India and Bangladesh had a history when it comes to the gentlemen’s game, both are passionate when it comes to their game and always go a step further on the 22-yard strip. India registered a comprehensive win over world number one South Africa in their last group match and entered the semis with a bang. Whereas, Bangladesh had some luck on their side when they defeated the Black Caps by 5 wickets to reach the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time in the history.
In the warm-up match, India defeated the spirited Bangladesh side by a whopping margin of 240 runs. The Indian pace attack, particularly Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav rattled the Bangla batsmen with the pace and swing to which they had no answer. On Thursday, India will start the do-or-die clash as the favourites but they cannot afford to be complacent against a resurgent Bangladesh who are no more minnows when it comes to limited-overs cricket. (LIVE UPDATES - INDIA vs BANGLADESH | SCORECARD)
Squads of Bangladesh and India for ICC Champions Trophy 2017:
INDIA SQUAD: Virat Kohli (Captain), MS Dhoni, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav
BANGLADESH SQUAD: Mashrafe Mortaza (Captain), Sabbir Rahman, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mustafizur Rahman, Imrul Kayes, Sunzamul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Mehedi Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim
When will the India vs Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 2nd semi-final match be played?
The 2nd semi-final match between India and Bangladesh has start by 3:00 PM IST, Today.
Where will the India vs Bangladesh, 2nd semi-final ICC Champions Trophy 2017 match be played?
The India vs Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final match will be played at Stadium in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.
How do we watch the India vs Bangladesh 2nd semi-final cricket match and Live Score in India?
The India vs Bangladesh 2nd semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 match to be broadcast LIVE online on Hotstar and TV Coverage on Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD 1, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports HD 3.
What time does the live coverage of the 2nd semi-final match between India and Bangladesh, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 start?
The live broadcast of the 2nd semi-final match between India and Bangladesh has started at 03:00 PM IST, Today.
