Openers on fire, India race past 50
June 15, 2017  19:26
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India 56-0 (8 ovs) vs B'desh 264-7 | Scorecard

Rohit looks in good touch as he plays another delightful shot for a boundary. The slow off-cutter from Mortaza is flicked through midwicket for a four as Rohit races to 19 from 18 balls, having hit four boundaries already.

India off to a good start as they race to 31 for no loss in five overs.

Taskin Ahmed comes into the attack after Mustafizur was hit for 21 runs in his first two overs.

He makes a good start, bowling three dot balls in a row before Rohit picks up a single and Dhawan pulls the last ball for a four to continue India's rapid start.

Rohit looking in total control and is not letting any scoring opportunity go by. Mashrafe again drops a bit short and Rohit is quick to pull it over midwicket for a four.

Both the openers going on well for India. Taskin errs with his length as Dhawan goes back and punches it past point for another boundary.

Bangladesh's pacers not learning from their mistakes as they keep dropping it short. This time Dhawan pulls it comfortably through square leg for a four to bring up India's 50, in the eighth over.

The next ball is even more short and this time Dhawan gets hold of it, pulling it over midwicket for a six.

India running away with the match, as they race to 56 for no loss in eight overs.

Dhawan has smashed his way to 30 from 17 balls, while Rohit has hit 26 from 31 balls.
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