Bangladesh beats India by six runs in the Asia Cup last match

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Bangladesh ended their Asia Cup mission through a glorious win by defeating India by six runs in a breathtaking match. Shakib Al Hasan's team got the taste of defeating India in the Asia Cup after almost a century. The last time India lost at the Asia Cup stage was the 2012 Asia Cup.

After winning the toss, Shakib Al Hasan scored 80 (85), Tawheed Hriday 54 (81), Nasum Ahmed 44 (45) and Sheikh Mahedi Hasan 29 (23).

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In reply, Lokesh Rahul and Gill brought India back into the match after early wickets of Rohit Sharma and Tilak Verma. After the initial disaster, the two put on a 57-run stand. Mahedi Hasan returned Rahul with a personal 19 (39) runs. Ishan Kishan returned to personal 5 runs in 94 runs Mehdi Hasan scored five runs before being trapped leg before by Miraj. Gill then made a partnership of 45 runs with Suryakumar Yadav.

Seeing everyone's hope gone, Gill picked up the fifty. This opener, who picked up a half-century off 61 balls, took the 5th century of his ODI career off 117 balls. He got out after playing a brilliant innings of 121 runs off 133 balls.

Akshar Patel took charge of the team after Gill's dismissal. This bowling all-rounder scored 42 runs from 34 balls to give the team hope of victory. But in the end he could not finish the match.

In the last over, India needed 12 runs and Bangladesh needed one wicket to win. India could only score 5 runs. Mohammad Shami was run out. The last laugh of Bangladesh

Mustafizur Rahman took the maximum three wickets for Bangladesh. Tanzim Hasan Shakib and Sheikh Mahedi Hasan shared other four wickets taking two each.