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Nidahas Trophy 2018: Rohit Sharma takes India to 176-3 against Bangladesh

Nidahas Trophy 2018: Rohit Sharma takes India to 176-3 against Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma

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The opener hit five fours and as many sixes in his 61-ball knock after India were put into bat at the R. Premadasa stadium. He was run out on the last ball of the innings.

Skipper Rohit Sharma hit a fluent 89 to guide India to 176 for three in a tri-series Twenty20 international against Bangladesh in Colombo on Wednesday.

The opener hit five fours and as many sixes in his 61-ball knock after India were put into bat at the R. Premadasa stadium. He was run out on the last ball of the innings.

After a watchful start against a disciplined Bangladesh bowling, India cut loose with Sharma and Suresh Raina, who smashed 47, putting together 102 runs for the second wicket.

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Sharma, who hit form after scores of 0, 17 and 11, put on 70 runs with fellow opener Shikhar Dhawan, who made 35, to lay a solid platform for his team`s competitive total.

Paceman Rubel Hossain claimed two wickets and also ran Sharma out.

A win for India will take them into the final on Sunday while Bangladesh need a result in their favour to make their case stronger in front of hosts Sri Lanka.