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Old March 16, 2012, 12:58 PM
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Brilliant Bangladesh stun India


Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan plays a shot against India in an Asia Cup match in Dhaka on Friday. Photo: Anisur Rahman

Star Online ReportSkipper Mushfiqur Rahim smashed 46 off 25 balls and rising star Nasir Hossain hit 54 off 58 balls as Bangladesh overpowered India by five wickets in a crucial match of Asia Cup in Dhaka on Friday.

The Tigers reached their target in 49. 2 overs after Shakib Al Hasan scored 49 from just 31 balls. Opener Tamim Iqbal and Jahurul Islam scored 70 and 53 respectively.

Indian bowlers Praveen Kumar picked up three wickets while Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin took one wicket each.

Earlier, India scored 289 losing five wickets after master batsman Sachin Tendulkar knocked his historic 100th international century.

Tendulkar scored 114 from 147 balls while Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina hit half-centuries of 66 and 51 respectively.

Bangladeshi bowlers Mashrafe Mortaza captured two wickets while Shafiul Islam and Abdur Razzak took one wicket each.

Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim invited India to bat after winning the toss at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

The fifth match between India and Pakistan on March 18 and the sixth match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on March 20.

The final match of the tournament will take place in Dhaka on March 22.

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Nazimuddin, Jahurul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam and Shahadat Hossain.

India: G Gambhir, SR Tendulkar, V Kohli, RG Sharma, SK Raina, MS Dhoni (Captain), RA Jadeja, IK Pathan, R Ashwin, P Kumar and AB Dinda.
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