Litton Das-Tanzid Hasan pair scores one of the highest opening partnership runs for Bangladesh against India in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Highest opening partnerships for BAN vs IND
India is scheduled to play in the 17th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 against Bangladesh at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. With India winning all three matches they played in the ICC event, Rohit Sharma-led India will be facing Bangladesh with boosted confidence and will eye on their fourth victory.
Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das opened the innings while Jasprit Bumrah opened the bowling attack. The Openers had a good start as they had a score of 93 which is one of Bangladesh’s highest opening partnership scores against India.
On this occasion, the all-rounder Hardik Pandya suffered a leg injury during the 3rd ball on the 9th over. Litton Das played a straight drive where Pandya tried to stop the ball with his right leg and slipped in the process. BCCI gave update on Hardik Pandya Injury during the match.
He walked away from the field where Virat Kohli completed the over. Tanzid Hasan scored 51 runs on 43 deliveries and was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav in the 15th over. On the other hand, Shanto was sent out with 8 runs by Jadeja.
Meanwhile, Siraj dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 3 runs. With the dismissal of Litton Das for 66 runs by Jadeja, Bangladesh is down to the last six wickets on the 28th over scoring 137 runs.
Towhid Hridoy was sent out with 16 runs by Thakur while Rahim and Mahmudullah’s scores helped the side to get back into competition. Rahim scored 38 runs on 46 deliveries while Mahmudullah scored 46 runs on 36 deliveries and both were sent out by Bumrah.
Nasum Ahmed scored 14 runs and was sent out by Siraj. Bumrah, Siraj, and Jadeja dismissed two wickets each while Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav scalped one wicket each. Â By the end of 50 overs, Bangladesh scored 256 runs losing 8 wickets.
With the target of 257 India will be starting their innings. Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan Pair scored one of Bangladesh’s highest opening scores against India in ODIs. This score stands third in the list.
Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz pair smashed 120 runs against India in Dubai in 2018 which is the highest score by Bangladesh openers against India. Soumya Sarkar and Tamim Iqbal’s 102 runs in 2015 against India stand second in the list.
Highest opening partnerships for Bangladesh vs India
- 120 – Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Dubai, 2018
- 102 – Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal, Mirpur, 2015
- 93 – Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Pune, 2023
- 80 – Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal, Mirpur, 2010
