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India crush B’desh to storm into final

Updated on: 07 October,2023 08:10 AM IST  |  Hangzhou
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In reply, skipper Gaikwad (40 not out) and Tilak Varma (55 not out), sealed the win with 64 balls to spare. In another semis, Pakistan suffered a shocking four-wicket defeat to Afghanistan

India crush B’desh to storm into final

India’s Tilak Varma shows a tattoo of his parents as he celebrates his fifty in China yesterday. Pic/PTI

Title favourites India confirmed a medal in men’s cricket competition with a crushing nine-wicket win over Bangladesh to storm into the final of the Asian Games here on Friday. They play Afghanistan in final.


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India skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s decision to field first after winning the toss was vindicated by his bowlers, who produced a disciplined effort to restrict Bangladesh to a below-par 96 for nine. 


In reply, skipper Gaikwad (40 not out) and Tilak Varma (55 not out), sealed the win with 64 balls to spare. In another semis, Pakistan suffered a shocking four-wicket defeat to Afghanistan.

Brief scores
Bangladesh 96-9 in 20 overs (J Ali 24*, PH Emon 23; S Kishore 3-12, W Sundar 2-15) lost to India India 97-1 in 9.2 overs (T Varma 55*, R Gaikwad 40*) by nine wickets

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