
India continued their absolute dominance over hapless Bangladesh in the second and penultimate T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 9). After a 1-0 lead, Suryakumar Yadav-led hosts were asked to bat first and rode on newcomer Nitish Reddy's 34-ball 74 and Rinku Singh's 29-ball 54 to post a massive 221/9 and restrictedthe Bangla Tigers to 135/9 to win by 86runs. The home side put on a clinical show by ticking all three departments. Hardik Pandya, who scored a vital 19-ball 32, also stood out with a blinder at the deep to dismiss Rishad Hossain.
In the 14th over, with the match pretty much out of Bangladesh's hand, Rishad Hossain attempted a big shot off Varun Chakravarthy. It was heaved towards wide long-onas Hardiksprinted towards his left from deep mid-wicket and plucked a stunner in front of the boundary.
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All the seven Indian bowlers chipped in with a wicket each with Varun and Reddytaking two-fers each. Earlier in the contest, the Men in Blue were reduced to 41-3 but continued their run-scoring ways courtesy of an impressive 108-run fourth-wicket stand between half-centurions Rinku and Reddy. While the latter fell for 74, laced with 4 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 217.65, Rinku departed for 53, striking at 182.76. Hardik and Riyan Parag (6-ball 15) added more to the Indian scoreboard as the hosts posted 221/9 and, later, defended it in style.
India won the series opener by seven wickets in Gwalior and will now aim for a clean sweep with the series finale on Saturday (Oct 12) in Hyderabad.