Rahim stars for Tigers as B'desh beat India in 1st T20I by 7 wickets

In a thrilling last-over match, Captain Mahmudullah finished off in style as Banglesh beat India in first T20 at Arun Jaitley Stium in Delhi by 7 wickets. This was also Banglesh's first victory against Men in Blue in T20 cricket.  much-speculated match owing to high pollution levels in Delhi witnessed a low-scoring but a spectacular show from Banglesh team as y took match up till last over to hand India defeat in first match of three-match T20 series.

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Mushfiqur Rahim fires for Banglesh

After losing Liton Das early off Deepak Chahar's delivery, debutant Mohamm Naim got Banglesh off to a great start. Yuzvendra Chahal after being introduced did t take long to help India gain momentum as he dismissed debutant. 
Yuzvendra Chahal was pick of Indian bowlers as he put tremendous pressure on Banglesh players and h m earn ir runs with utter difficulty. Soon after Naim's dismissal, Soumya Sarkar and Mushfiqur Rahim stitched an important partnership to stey Tiger's ship. However, Khaleel Ahmed scalped Soumya Sarkar on last ball of 17th over to get India back into game. Mushfiqur Rahim was granted a lifeline in 18th over as Krunal Pandya dropped his catch off Chahal's delivery. With 20 to get off last two overs, Mushfiqur Rahim hit Khaleel for 4 consecutive boundaries to grab match from India. With just 4 runs needed off last over, Mahmudullah took Banglesh home on fourth delivery with a six.

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Sundar, Pandya take India to 148

Banglesh skipper Mahmudullah Riy won toss and decided to bowl first. India got off to a good start as y mand 10 runs in first over. However, it was Shafiul Islam who h last laugh when he trapped Rohit Sharma plumb in front of wicket. After Dhawan was sent back, debutant Shivam Dube failed to impress as he could only man one run. Even Rishabh Pant mand to make an impact but could t convert into a big score. However, Washington Sundar and Krunal Pandya h or ideas as y me most of it in final overs. Sundar played a stellar cameo of an unbeaten quickfire 5-ball 14 which included a couple of big ones and a huge six by elder Pandya off last ball of innings helped India get to a decent total of 148/6 in ir 20 overs.

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