India’s Binny stars in low-scoring encounter
Fast-bowler takes six for four to help thrash Bangladesh by 47 runs.
Binny’s figures were the best by any Indian bowler in the 50-over game, outshining Kumble’s 6-12 against West Indies in 1993. PHOTO: AFP
DHAKA:
Paceman Stuart Binny grabbed a record six wickets for just four runs as India thrashed Bangladesh by 47 runs in a low-scoring second ODI in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Binny, 30, upstaged the efforts of Bangladeshi debutant Taskin Ahmed (5-28) to help India pocket the three-match series with one game still to go.
Binny’s figures were the best by any Indian bowler in the 50-over game, surpassing Anil Kumble’s 6-12 against West Indies in Kolkata in 1993.
Chasing India’s modest 105, Bangladesh were cruising at 44-2 but then lost eight wickets for just 14 runs to be shot out for 58 in 17.4 overs.
The total equalled their worst show in one-dayers, having also scored 58 against the West Indies in the 2011 World Cup.
Binny, playing in only his third ODI, was well supported by medium pacer Mohit Sharma who finished with an impressive 4-22.
Mithun Ali was the lone batsman to offer some resistance, making 26 off 39 balls.
India were earlier bowled out for 105 in 25.3 overs, their lowest against Bangladesh in ODIs, after being put in to bat in overcast conditions at the Sher-e-Bangla stadum.
Rain-interrupted match reduced to 41 overs
The day-night clash was interrupted in the sixth over because of heavy rain and was later reduced to 41-overs-a-side affair.
The 19-year-old Taskin was the star performer for the hosts, picking a five-wicket haul on debut — the best figures by any Bangladesh bowler on debut.
He dismissed Robin Uthappa (14), Cheteshwar Pujara (11) and Ambati Rayudu (one) in his first fiery spell.
The bowler had the visitors reeling at 55-4 after he sent back Rayudu and Pujara in the 14th over.
Captain Suresh Raina fought back briefly, making 27 off 23 balls with three fours when he was run out as he tried to go for a second run.
Taskin returned in his second spell to send back Binny and Amit Mishra in a space of five balls.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 18th, 2014.
Paceman Stuart Binny grabbed a record six wickets for just four runs as India thrashed Bangladesh by 47 runs in a low-scoring second ODI in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Binny, 30, upstaged the efforts of Bangladeshi debutant Taskin Ahmed (5-28) to help India pocket the three-match series with one game still to go.
Binny’s figures were the best by any Indian bowler in the 50-over game, surpassing Anil Kumble’s 6-12 against West Indies in Kolkata in 1993.
Chasing India’s modest 105, Bangladesh were cruising at 44-2 but then lost eight wickets for just 14 runs to be shot out for 58 in 17.4 overs.
The total equalled their worst show in one-dayers, having also scored 58 against the West Indies in the 2011 World Cup.
Binny, playing in only his third ODI, was well supported by medium pacer Mohit Sharma who finished with an impressive 4-22.
Mithun Ali was the lone batsman to offer some resistance, making 26 off 39 balls.
India were earlier bowled out for 105 in 25.3 overs, their lowest against Bangladesh in ODIs, after being put in to bat in overcast conditions at the Sher-e-Bangla stadum.
Rain-interrupted match reduced to 41 overs
The day-night clash was interrupted in the sixth over because of heavy rain and was later reduced to 41-overs-a-side affair.
The 19-year-old Taskin was the star performer for the hosts, picking a five-wicket haul on debut — the best figures by any Bangladesh bowler on debut.
He dismissed Robin Uthappa (14), Cheteshwar Pujara (11) and Ambati Rayudu (one) in his first fiery spell.
The bowler had the visitors reeling at 55-4 after he sent back Rayudu and Pujara in the 14th over.
Captain Suresh Raina fought back briefly, making 27 off 23 balls with three fours when he was run out as he tried to go for a second run.
Taskin returned in his second spell to send back Binny and Amit Mishra in a space of five balls.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 18th, 2014.