Kohli, Pujara on the attack after openers perish early
February 12, 2017  13:16
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India 78-2 (14 ovs) & 687-6d vs B'desh 388 | Scorecard

Kohli again looking in super touch right from the start. He drives Taijul through the covers for a couple and then flicks the next off his pads behind square on the leg side for another two runs.

Taijul bowls one wide as Kohli late cuts it past the slip fielder for a four and then picks a single to midwicket as the India captain races to 22 from 17 balls with India's scoring rate above five with 55 coming from 11 overs.

A long first spell for Taskin as he continues to bowl his sixth over on the trot. He tries a short ball which Kohli pulls powerfully to deep square leg for one. The next ball is in the slot, full and wide, as Pujara drives it gloriously through the covers for a splendid four.

Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack, replacing Taijul, who bowled six overs for 29 runs in his first spell. He makes a tidy start, giving away just two singles.

India pushing on the scoring here as Taskin continues his spell. Three singles from the first three balls before Kohli smashes it over the covers for a four and then pulls a short ball for one.

The last ball is again short as this time Pujara hooks it high over the fine leg fence for a six.

India are in a hurry as they race to 78 for two in 14 overs, with Kohli on 27 from 28 balls and Pujara on 29 from 25 balls.
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