06/10Result
1st Semi-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Hangzhou, Oct 6 2023
India won by 9 wkts (64b rem)
06/10Result
1st Semi-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Hangzhou, Oct 6 2023
India won by 9 wkts (64b rem)

11:45am That brings us to the end of our coverage for this game. In a couple of hours from now, Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in the second semi-final, with the winner meeting India in the gold-medal game tomorrow. Until then, this is goodbye from me (Shashwat), Sudeep and Venkat Raghav. Take care, folks!

Elsewhere at the Asian Games, Indian athletes have excelled throughout the last fortnight. Click here to read ESPN India's stories on some of the best Indian performances in Hangzhou.

11:42am 9.2 overs is all it took for India to chase down 97. Gaikwad set the ball rolling early, offsetting the departure of Jaiswal and putting Mondol under pressure. Tilak fed off the dominance Gaikwad showcased, and ultimately overtook Gaikwad, registering a 26-ball 55, with his fifty coming off 25 balls.

As for Bangladesh, well, their bowlers were shell-shocked by India's approach. The batters did not allow them any leeway and the one wicket they got was also a very hit-me delivery. Not the kind of performance they would have wanted when a gold-medal match was on the line but they now have to pick themselves up, hoping to get something out of their bronze-medal match tomorrow.

9.2
1
Mahmudul Hasan Joy to Gaikwad, 1 run, that will be that! An emphatic win and India are now assured a medal. They will contest the gold-medal match tomorrow, while Bangladesh go into the bronze-medal game! Back of a length on middle and leg. Gaikwad nudges it calmly into the off side and canters across to the other end. A clinical performance, set up by their bowlers and finished off by their batters!
9.1
4
Mahmudul Hasan Joy to Gaikwad, FOUR, so smooth! Half-volley outside off. Gaikwad leans into his drive wonderfully and caresses it past extra cover for four. Scores level!

India one hit away from a win now. Can they finish it this over?

END OF OVER:
9 | 10 Runs | IND: 92/1 (5 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 10.22, RRR: 0.45)

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad35 (24b)
  • Tilak Varma55 (26b)
  • Hasan Murad2-0-16-0
  • Afif Hossain2-0-9-0
8.6
1
Hasan Murad to Gaikwad, 1 run, back of a length on leg stump. Gaikwad goes back and works it towards deep backward square leg
8.5
1
Hasan Murad to Tilak Varma, 1 run, full on middle and leg. Tilak knocks it down the ground to long off
8.4
6
Hasan Murad to Tilak Varma, SIX, fifty for Tilak Varma! Another drag-down on middle and leg. Tilak camps deep in his crease and pummels it over deep square leg. Points to a tattoo on his ribs as part of his celebration, not sure what that means, though!
8.3
1
Hasan Murad to Gaikwad, 1 run, flatter and shorter on middle and leg. Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid wicket
8.2
0
Hasan Murad to Gaikwad, no run, full on middle and off. Gaikwad lunges forward and pokes it into the off side
8.1
1
Hasan Murad to Tilak Varma, 1 run, dragged down outside off. Tilak hops back and heaves it towards deep mid wicket