Sunday, 6 March 2016

Cricket-Asia Cup: India beat Bangladesh to win trophy for sixth time


Shikhar Dhawan hit an international Twenty20 career-best 60 as India won the Asia Cup, beating hosts Bangladesh in Dhaka by eight wickets.

Bangladesh posted 120-5 in a rain-hit game that was reduced from 20 to 15 overs after a two-hour delay.

India won with seven balls to spare, reaching 122-2 to win the competition for the sixth time.

Dhawan and Virat Kohli combined for a 94-run partnership for the second wicket after India were reduced to 5-1.

Kohli remained 41 not out, while captain MS Dhoni smashed a towering six to clinch the game in style and finish 20 not out.

Earlier, Mahmudullah had offered Bangladesh some hope with a blistering 33 not out off just 18 balls.

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