IND vs BAN Ball by Ball Commentary

A dot to end the game! India win the second T20I by a big 86-run margin to seal the series 2-0! Nitish Kumar Reddy attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Mustafizur Rahman makes room but only manages to dig it back to the bowler.

A low full toss, on off, Taskin Ahmed drives it to deep cover for a single.

Fired in full, at the stumps, Taskin Ahmed drills it down the track. Riyan Parag from long off quickly moves to his left and puts in a dive to save two runs for his side.

FOUR BYES! That evades everybody! On a length, just down leg, Taskin Ahmed makes room and looks to force it through the off side but misses. The ball goes past the outside edge and Sanju Samson fails to get low and lets it go through for a boundary.

Full and attacking the stumps, Mustafizur Rahman opens up the off side and carves it on the bounce to deep cover for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mahmudullah's vigil comes to an end! Nitish Kumar Reddy searches for the yorker but slightly misses the mark, serving it as a low dipping full toss, on off, Mahmudullah covers the line and looks to loft it but it comes off the cue end. He skies it in front of long on where Riyan Parag runs in off the ropes and takes it with both hands.

Angling in, on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Mahmudullah jams it out to the leg side and gets a quick run.

Slants it in, on leg, fuller in length again, Taskin Ahmed fails to flick and gets hit on the pad. The batters scamper another leg bye.

Fuller in length and on off, Mahmudullah cuts it to backward point for one.

Short and on off, Taskin Ahmed punches it to deep cover for a single.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Taskin Ahmed stabs it down the deck.

A loud shout from Arshdeep Singh alone for LBW! The umpire turns it down! Suryakumar Yadav sends it upstairs for a review. Arshdeep Singh charges in from over the wicket and hurls it on a nagging length, on leg, Mahmudullah fails to tuck it across and gets pinged on the front pad. The batters cross as the ball rolls on the off side. The Ultra Edge confirms no bat and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to have pitched outside leg. The on-field call stays!

Full and on off, Mahmudullah drives it to deep cover for a single and will retain the strike for the next over.

Takes some pace off and keeps it on off, Taskin Ahmed pushes it to long off for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nitish Kumar Reddy gets one too and bags his maiden T20I wicket! What a game he is having tonight! Bowls it full and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets his front leg out and looks to drill it down the ground. Hits it off the lower half of the bat and straight into the bread basket of Hardik Pandya at long off who didn't have to move an inch.

Attacks the off stump, on a length, Mahmudullah shuffles across a long way and looks to scoop it fine but misses. The ball thuds him on the front pad and the batters steal a leg bye.

In the air, but falls safe! Fuller and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets low and tries to loft it back over the bowler's head. Gets it off the cue end and manages to get it behind the bowler for a single.

Comes back into the attack and hurls it on a shorter length, outside off, Mahmudullah gets closer to the line and looks to drag it across but gets an inside edge back onto the pads. The ball rolls away to the off side for a single.

Bangs it into the surface on a back of a length, just outside off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib has a wild swing across the line but misses.

Pace back on, fuller and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Easy picking this! Mayank Yadav takes pace off and serves it right in the slot, on off, asking to be hit. Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets low and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Pulls the length back and hits the deck hard, over off, Mahmudullah looks to pull but is early on the shot and hits it to mid on for a single.

Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Mahmudullah steers it to cover.

WIDE! Takes pace off and sprays it down leg. Left alone by Mahmudullah!

On a length, on middle and leg, Tanzim Hasan Sakib pulls it off the upper half to square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Mahmudullah pushes it to backward point.

DROPPED! Varun Chakaravarthy shells one out off his own bowling! Quicker and fuller, on middle and off, Mahmudullah looks to loft it back over the bowler's head but gets it off the upper half of the bat. Spoons it to the left of the bowler who on his follow-through sticks both hands out but doesn't manage to grab on.

SIX! Dispatches it deep into the crowd with ease! Tossed up, right in the arc, on off, Mahmudullah gets underneath and pummels it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Full, on middle, Mahmudullah eases it back to the bowler.

Just over! Short and on middle and off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib plays it very close to his body. Ends up chipping it just over cover for single.

Short and on off, Mahmudullah slaps it to long on for a single.

Keeps it full and on the off-stump line, Tanzim Hasan Sakib stays put and times the drive well but can't get it past mid off.

Fuller at 145 kph, outside off, Mahmudullah stays leg side of the ball and carves it to deep point for a single.

SIX! Clean strike! Mayank dishes it out on a back of a length, over middle, Mahmudullah clears his front leg and pulls it off the front foot. Gets more than enough bat on it to clear Hardik Pandya at deep mid-wicket for a six.

Pitched up by Mayank, on off, Mahmudullah presents a straight bat and drives it to mid off.

Ouch, Mahmudullah has copped a blow! Mayank serves it on a hard length, angling into the batter, Mahmudullah stays deep in the crease to heave it behind square on the leg side. Gets an inside edge and it catches him high on the right thigh.

Mayank sees the batter back away and follows him with a length delivery, Mahmudullah plays all around it as he looks to work it on the leg side and wears it on the pads.

This keeps coming on with the arm, short and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib hangs back and stabs it down the deck.

Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Mahmudullah turns it wide of short fine leg and gets to the other end.

Nearly sneaked through! Pushed, fuller and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib looks to play at it with a straight bat but the ball catches an inside edge and rolls past the leg stump down to fine leg for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Superb catch by Hardik Pandya and he is chuffed to bits! Varun keeps it flat and short, on off, Rishad Hossain sets up deep in the crease to go over deep mid-wicket. Hits it flat off the bottom part of the bat towards left of deep mid-wicket where Hardik Pandya is quick across the turf. Pandya sprints quickly, stretches out to his left with both hands and snaffles it. He tumbles to his left and ensures that he lands softly on the turf to hold onto the catch.

Even quicker but Varun, on a length, around off, Rishad Hossain swings, only to miss again.

Pushed through, shorter and quicker, on off, Rishad Hossain swings to go big on the off side but misses.

Full and on off, Rishad Hossain smears it down to long on and takes a single.

Oh, how did that miss the stumps? With a slingy action, Parag dishes it out, full and at the stumps, Rishad Hossain goes deep in his crease and walks across to slog it away but misses. The ball goes through his legs and rolls behind the keeper.

Fired in, fuller and quicker, around off, Rishad Hossain fails to squeeze it out on the off side.

FOUR! A good effort in the deep but not enough! Tossed up, full and around off, Rishad Hossain swipes it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket where Rinku Singh runs to his left and stretches out his left palm to make the stop. The ball brushes his fingertips and gets past for a boundary.

A loud shout for LBW but Sanju Samson looked the only one to be interested! Darted in, full and angling in, on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain clears his front leg to heave it across the line but misses and wears it on the pads.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mahmudullah eases it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Shot! On a hard length, on off, Rishad Hossain stands tall and stays leg side of the ball. Punches it past cover and picks up a boundary.

An attempted yorker gone wrong by Mayank, it comes out as a knee-high full toss, on off, Rishad Hossain gets hurried as he clears his front leg and can only bunt it down on the off side.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Mayank Yadav gets himself on the wickets' column now! Mayank bashes it on a back of a length at 148 kph, over middle, gets it around waist height. Jaker Ali hops to pull it away but gets rushed in his shot. Fails to get any sort of power behind the shot and it goes only as far as deep square leg where Washington Sundar takes it to his right. Bangladesh slip to 83/6 needing 139 more runs to win.

On a hard length on off, Mahmudullah deftly taps the ball in front of point and sprints for a quick single. Nitish Kumar Reddy charges in, attacking the ball, and attempts an underarm throw at the stumps at the batting end, but Jaker Ali manages to drag his bat in just in time to make his ground.

On a length, outside off, Jaker Ali with a flat bat hits it to the left of cover and sets off for the run. Suryakumar Yadav quickly collects the ball and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.

Charges from over the wicket and attacks the ribs on a back of a length, Mahmudullah is quick to swivel as he pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Another Indian bowler strikes in his first over! Bangladesh have now lost half their side. Very full by Parag, on off, Mehidy Hasan looks to go inside out but ends up hitting it straighter towards long off. Fails to get the elevation and hits it flat towards long off where the substitute fielder, Ravi Bishnoi takes it with ease.

Short and on middle, Mahmudullah pulls it through mid-wicket and crosses over.

Very full, on off, Mahmudullah jams it out back to the bowler.

NO BALL! Well, that's an interesting delivery! Bowled from well behind the crease and with a slingy action. Flatter and shorter, on off, Mahmudullah looks to cut it away but misses. Signalled as a NO BALL by the umpire. Parag had bowled this from well behind the crease but both his feet were beyond the tramline while delivering the ball. Free Hit coming up.

Speared in, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan works it wide of long on and takes a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mahmudullah clips it in front of square on the leg side for one.

SIX! Mahmudullah finds the fence straight away after the break! On a length, around off, Mahmudullah gets down on one knee and pumps it over long on for a biggie.

Great effort in the deep from Washington Sundar. Saves 5 runs for his side! Mayank Yadav bangs it short and on middle and off, Mahmudullah looks to hoist it into the stands but fails to get the timing right. Hits it as far as deep backward square leg where Washington Sundar backtracks a bit and once he realises the ball to be travelling over him, grabs it with both hands and flicks it back into play before falling over the ropes. Just a single off it!

On a good length, on off, Mehidy Hasan shuffles a bit and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! On a fuller length but down leg, left alone by Mehidy Hasan!

Continues to bang into the surface on shorter length, on off, Mahmudullah hops back and punches it to deep backward point for a single.

On a back of a length, angling in, on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan pulls it off the lower half of the bat to deep square leg for a single.

Takes pace off and lands it on a back of a length, over middle and off, Mahmudullah swipes across the line and hits it straight to Suryakumar Yadav at deep mid-wicket who takes a catch but it is off the Free Hit. The batters cross!

On a length, on off, Mehidy Hasan steers it to point and gets a single. Mayank Yadav has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow.

Starts from over the wicket and bashes it into the deck, on a back of a length, angling into the batter, on middle and leg, Mahmudullah is rushed back by the pace and bounce but manages to dab it down to the off side for a single.

Wider on off, shorter in length, Mahmudullah slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Pitched up, on off, Mahmudullah knocks it to cover and gets a single. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the bowling end with no one backing up allowing the batters to collect another run.

Full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan charges down the track and drives it to long on for a single.

Fired in full, on middle, Mahmudullah eases it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Almost ran past the ball there did Mehidy! A hint of away turn, drifting in, full and on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan steps down the track to go back past the bowler. Gets an outside edge wide of short third for one.

Darted in, full and at the pads, clipped past square leg for a single by Mahmudullah.

Full and on off, Mahmudullah leans on and pushes it with soft hands to cover for a single.

Lopped up, on the stumps, Mahmudullah pats it to mid-wicket.

Quicker and fuller, on middle, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Much needed boundary that! A tad fuller on middle, Mehidy Hasan gets low and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to cover.

Great running! Shorter in length and outside off, Mehidy Hasan steers it past short third and sets off for the second run. The fielder from deep backward point charges to his left, collects the ball and throws it back to the keeper, Sanju Samson at the striker's end. Mehidy Hasan is quick across the second run and throws a full stretched dive to make his ground.

Straight and full, on middle, Mahmudullah makes a good block straight to the bowler. Just the three runs and a wicket of Abhishek Sharma's first over!

OUT! CHOPPED BACK ONTO THE STUMPS! Every bowling change seems to be working wonders for Suryakumar Yadav! Abhishek Sharma gets his first and Bangladesh are in deep trouble. Bowls the arm-ball fuller in length just around off, Towhid Hridoy looks to drag the whip across to the leg side. Gets an inside edge that goes back to rattle the stumps. Bangladesh are now 46/4, needing 176 runs from 79 balls.

Fired in at the pads, Mehidy Hasan clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Almost chipped back to the bowler. Abhishek Sharma gives the ball air and keeps it full on middle, Mehidy Hasan looks to tuck it across but closes the bat face a bit too early. Gets a leading edge that falls short of the diving Abhishek Sharma to his front.

And again, keeps it full and on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to long on for a single.

A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. After a long chat, Suryakumar Yadav sends it upstairs. This is quicker too, angling in on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy goes on the back foot to work it away but gets beaten on the inside edge back onto the pads. The replay however rolls back on and the UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bat. The on-field call of NOT OUT stays and India lose a review.

Pushed through quicker and fuller, on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy taps it to mid-wicket.

Fired in, quicker and fuller, on middle, Towhid Hridoy hops back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it short and on middle, Mehidy Hasan hangs back and cuts it to short third where Mayank Yadav dives to his right and keeps it down to one.

A tad shorter and on off, Mehidy Hasan pushes it to cover.

OUT! TIMBER! Varun Chakaravarthy makes an immediate impact! Bangladesh slip further down and lose Litton Das for 14 (11). Litton Das will be livid with himself for that shot selection. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this straight on with the arm, on middle, angling in, the ball keeps a bit low off the surface as well. Litton Das sets himself for the swipe across the line but gets done in by the slowness of the delivery. It zips under his bat and knocks the middle stump off the ground.

'Catch it' is the call but it goes on the bounce! Sundar slows it up and bowls it on a nagging length, on off, Litton Das looks to go down town but ends up hitting it flat towards long on for one.

This is fired in, shorter and quicker, on off, Litton Das punches it from the crease to cover.

Pushed through, fuller and on off, Towhid Hridoy eases the drive to wide long on and gets off the mark with a single.

OUT! TAKEN! The simplest of catches for Hardik Pandya. Washington Sundar strikes in his first over. A big blow to Bangladesh as their skipper departs for just 11. Speared in from around the wicket by Sundar, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto sees the mid off inside the circle and tries to go over him. He fails to create the desired room and ends up dragging it down towards long on. It goes straight down the throat of long on where Hardik Pandya takes it near his waist.

This goes on with the arm, full and around off, Litton Das knocks it down to long on and crosses over.

Darted in straight away by Sundar from around the wicket, full and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Reddy bowls the change up as he takes pace off but gets the length wrong. Serves it right in the slot, on off, Litton Das sets himself deep in the crease and tonks it over long on for a biggie. The six off the last ball spoils what was turning out to be a tidy over from Reddy. Ends up going for 9 runs.

This is on a back of a length, outside off, Litton Das walks across his stumps and swipes across the line. Gets a good connection but picks out the man at mid-wicket on the ring.

Angling in, on a back of a length, over middle, Litton Das hangs back and jabs it to mid-wicket.

Good effort in the deep! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Litton Das reaches out but does not quite get hold of it. Gets it off the bottom part of the bat towards deep point where Rinku Singh is quick to his right and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs for his side.

Slower delivery and it is fuller as well, on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto waits on it and flicks it past mid-wicket for a run.

Reddy serves it on a back of a length, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto is unable to free his arms and pulls it to mid-wicket.

Follows up with a short-of-a-length delivery, angling in, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto charges down the track and tucks it through square leg for a single. 9 runs and a wicket off this over!

FOUR! Cracking shot! Two in two for the Bangladesh skipper! Arshdeep goes short and keeps it over middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto fetches the pull from over his head and rides the bounce well to pull it in front of square on the leg side for another boundary.

FOUR! A gift for Shanto to get off the mark! Arshdeep errs in line as he slips it on the pads, on a length, Najmul Hossain Shanto just tickles it down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Arshdeep Singh has the last laugh after being hit for three boundaries in the first over and he lets Emon know with a stare. With an upright seam Arshdeep, on a back of a length, shaping away, Parvez Hossain Emon stays put and looks to drag the heave on the leg side from outside off. Gets an inside edge that crashes back into the off stump. Bangladesh are now 20/1 after 2.3 overs, needing 202 runs from 105 balls.

Did that carry? No, just short! Arshdeep bowls the knuckle ball, on a back of a length, on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon gets tucked up for room as he looks to launch it over mid on. Gets hit high on the bat and it goes flat to mid on. Suryakumar Yadav dives ahead and takes it on the half-volley.

Swing and a miss! At 133.5 kph, swinging away, on a good length, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon swings for the hills as he looks to go across the line. The ball does not rise as he expected and goes under the bat.

Pace on now, on a back of a length, outside off, Litton Das lets the ball come to him and punches it wide of backward point. Rinku Singh at deep backward point is quick across to his right and keeps it down to two. Good cricket all around.

Reddy takes pace off and bowls it on a back of a length, on the pads, Parvez Hossain Emon looks to glance it away but gets an inside edge on the pads and it rolls beside the pitch on the leg side for one.

Reddy hits the bat hard at 134.1 kph, on off, Parvez Hossain Emon stands tall to smear it away in front of square on the leg side. Ends up hitting it straighter towards mid on.

Keeps it near the tramline on off, on a length, Litton Das reaches out and works it past backward point for another single.

Reddy strays on the pads, on a good length, Parvez Hossain Emon swings to help it away with fine leg inside the circle. Picks out the man at short fine leg where a misfield allows a single.

Reddy begins from over the wicket and lands it on a hard length, on off, Litton Das runs it down to deep third and gets off the mark with a single.

FOUR! Down the ground again and the result is the same! Pace taken off by Arshdeep but hurls it a bit too full, on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon clears his front leg and drills it back past the non-striker, well away from mid on for the third boundary of the over. A good start for Bangladesh. 14 runs off thef first over.

FOUR! Up and over! With an upright seam, swinging away, on a length, Parvez Hossain Emon swings through the line and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Oh, that's a beauty! In the channel on off, on a good length and gets some late away shape, Parvez Hossain Emon fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Chipped but Emon gets away with it! On a hard length, shaping away, on middle, Parvez Hossain Emon plays it early and well in front of his body. Luckily for him, he spoons it to the left of mid on for a couple of runs.

Arshdeep bends his back and goes into the deck, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon sways away from the line of the ball and lets the ball go.

FOUR! Parvez Hossain Emon and Bangladesh are on their way! A hint of away shape, full and around off, Parvez Hossain Emon stays rooted in the crease and extends his hands into the shot. Carves it wide of cover for a boundary.