Match-1 (India vs Bangladesh)
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Time : 13:30 GMT | IST 19:00 (D/N)

February 24, 2016

1st Group Stage match of Asia Cup twenty20 2016 has been played between India and Bangladesh on February 24,2016 at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. Putting into bat first by Bangladesh, India put good totals of 166 runs with RG Sharma's 83 and HH Pandya's quick 31 of 18 balls. Bangladesh in reply managed to score 121 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 45 runs. RG Sharma declared man of the match for his 83 runs.

Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and put India into bat first. India could not made batter start and lost S Dhawan early scoring just 2 runs. V Kohli also followed him scoring just 8 runs. SK Raina came in middle and tried to shap-up India inning for few overs. He also left the field contributing 13 runs, Yuverja Singh got good start but gave away his wicket scoring 15 runs. Now HH Pandya joined with RG Sharma and played super quick cricket for India. Rg Sharma also played splendid cricket and contributed well 83 runs of just 55 balls. HH Pandya go after Bangladesh bowlers well and made quick 31 runs of just 18 balls and put India on 166 runs at the end of 20 overs.

Bangladesh in reply could not bat well and managed to score 121 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 41 runs. Sabbir Rahman was only batsman who played well for Bangladesh and contributed well 44 runs of 32 balls. India won by 41 runs and open an account in points tally of Asia Cup t20 2016.

Man of the Match : RG Sharma (India)

Points - India 2, Bangladesh 0