Bangladesh vs India, 1st Semi-Final at Hangzhou, Asian Games (M), Oct 06 2023 - Match Result

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!

so smooth! Half-volley outside off. Gaikwad leans into his drive wonderfully and caresses it past extra cover for four. Scores level!

back of a length on leg stump. Gaikwad goes back and works it towards deep backward square leg

full on middle and leg. Tilak knocks it down the ground to long off

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!

flatter and shorter on middle and leg. Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid wicket

full on middle and off. Gaikwad lunges forward and pokes it into the off side

dragged down outside off. Tilak hops back and heaves it towards deep mid wicket

short and slow outside off. Tilak punches it towards backward point and hares across to the other end

shot! Slot ball on middle and off stump. Tilak gets down on one knee early and wallops it over deep mid wicket!

a bit of excitement but the umpire reckons it hit the arm! Length on middle and leg. Tilak looks for the expansive reverse sweep but makes a hash of it. It loops up and the keeper gathers but the umpire thinks it flicked off the forearm, rather than the glove

shortish outside off. Tilak tries to force it through the off side but can only chop it back into the keeper's pads

full on off stump. Gaikwad advances and works it towards long on for one

length on off stump. Gaikwad comes forward and plays it to the bowler's right. Not far enough to collect a single

fullish and flat on leg stump. Tilak pats it towards short mid wicket

back of a length on middle and leg. Tilak plays for the turn but the ball goes through with the arm. Skews it off the leading edge into the off side

fuller outside off. Gaikwad gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it down to long off

back of a length on off stump. Tilak taps it into the off side for an easy single

four more! Slanted down the leg side. Tilak uses the angle and just helps it past short fine leg for another boundary!

length on off stump. Tilak lunges forward and blocks it back to the bowler