India beat Bangladesh by 11 runs

Bangladesh, chasing 246, staged a late fightback with Mashud's 50 but were restricted to 234. Score

An indisciplined India allowed minnows Bangladesh to come too close for comfort before scripting a thrilling 11-run victory in the first One-Day International cricket match on Thursday.

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Chasing a target of 246, the hosts relied on a blistering unbeaten 50 by Khaled Mashud to stage a remarkable comeback before the Indians restricted them to 234 for eight to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

The home team paid the price for launching the onslaught a little too late against an Indian bowling attack which lacked discipline, bowling as many as 17 wides and seven no balls.

The visitors had the game under control right through before Mashud's 39-ball 50 very nearly turned the contest on its head with captain Habibul Bashar (65) being the other notable contributor.

Put in to bat, middle order batsman Mohammad Kaif rose to the occasion with a well-paced half century that helped India recover from a top order collapse and post a competitive 245 for eight in the face of some disciplined bowling by the hosts.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mashud then led the hosts' fight in the final stages as Bangladesh, needing 45 runs off the last two overs, plundered 33 runs to reach 234 for eight.