Nidahas T20 Tri-series final, India vs Bangladesh

Catch all the updates here from the final T20 between India and Bangladesh.

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Hello and welcome to the live blog of Zeenews.com. Today we will keep you posted with the LIVE SCORECARD and updates from the final between India and Bangladesh, to be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It's a matchup between sides trying to prove a point. India, with an inexperienced outlook, would be eager to win the trophy and strengthen their credentials as contenders ready for the senior push. For Bangladesh, it will be a matter of stepping it up in a final and proving to the world that they have it in them what it takes to cross the line. As far as India is concerned, the whole complexion of the side looks balanced and Rohit Sharma's form will be a boost. Bangladesh, on the other hand, have struggled with their bowling and it will be seen how well and effectively senior pros like Mustafizur Rehman finish their overs. Shakib-ul-Hasan, the Bangladesh skipper did rotate his bowlers well in the last game against Sri Lanka and that is why they could restrict SL to a gettable 160. 

The only thing which India will be wary facing Bangladesh will be their strong batting. Starting from the top to the lower middle order, Bangladesh comprise of matchwinners in Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah and Shakib. Even though Sri Lanka kept getting back in the game, the Bangladesh batters showed mature approach and navigated their way to the final, beating the hosts twice in the tournament. The last game which saw a heated exchange between both sides attracted a lot of flak and could put Bangladesh under-pressure against India. The match will be played on a freshly prepared wicket, which could see a lot of runs being scored. 

India won the toss and decided to bowl first. As expected, Jaydev comes back in the India XI in place of Mohammed Siraj. Bangladesh is unchanged from the last game. 

18 March 2018

22:40 IST

Oh Man!! this is some chase. Fully filmy with DK turning out to be the hero in the end. What a shot to end the game. Proper cover drive. Beautifully placed. Have India finally found their middle-order man. I say certainly yes. He should have been sent before Shankar and had that been done, India could have a finish much early than this nail-bitting thriller. Well done India. 

22:30 IST

Soumya Sarkar to bowl the final over. Starts with a wide. Shankar misses another. He is having a bad day in office. A single thankfully. India need 10 off 4. Its on DK to take India across the line. Single now. India need 9 off 3. Shankar it is now on strike. Can he overcome nerves and hit a big one. Quite filmy. Let's see if we are to witness a climax like one. Four!!! Shankar steers a yorker between thirdman and point. Six no Out!!! Shankar lifts but doesn't clear the boundary. Gets caught and DK is on strike. India need 5 off the last ball. Can he do it? Nerves for DK, nerves for Soumya. Six!!!!! DK wins it for India. Insane batting this. India win the Nidahas t20 Tri-series. DK 29 off 8 balls. Superb batting.