Bangladesh post 272/9 against India

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Jun 15, 2014 at 4:29 PM

Mirpur (Bangladesh), June 15 :

Bangladesh put up a challenging total of 272/9 in the first of the three One-Day Internationals (ODI) against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Sunday.

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After electing to bat, the hosts reached the competitive score with good performances from the middle-order. Captain Mushfiqur Rahim (59) and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (52) scored half centuries while opener Anamul Haque and right-hander Mahmudullah chipped in with significant knocks of 44 and 41, respectively.

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers clinching 3/48 while leg spinner Amit Mishra took 2/55.

Debutant spinners Parvez Rasool (2/60) and Akshar Patel (1/59) together scalped three wickets.

(IANS)