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India v Bangladesh, final, Asia Cup 2018, Abu Dhabi

The Liton gambit, and Dhoni's fast hands

Bangladesh sprang a surprise by sending Mehidy Hasan out to open alongside Liton Das
Bangladesh sprang a surprise by sending Mehidy Hasan out to open alongside Liton Das•Associated Press
India had an early opportunity, but Yuzvendra Chahal shelled a chance off Liton
India had an early opportunity, but Yuzvendra Chahal shelled a chance off Liton•Associated Press
Liton kept going strong, raising a maiden ODI century, but he was increasingly fighting a lone battle
Liton kept going strong, raising a maiden ODI century, but he was increasingly fighting a lone battle•Getty Images
Soumya Sarkar made 33 from No.7 to shore up the lower order somewhat, but Bangladesh folded for 222, having been 120 for no loss
Soumya Sarkar made 33 from No.7 to shore up the lower order somewhat, but Bangladesh folded for 222, having been 120 for no loss•Associated Press
Rubel Hossain then struck a vital blow for Bangladesh, when Rohit pulled a half-tracker to square leg
Rubel Hossain then struck a vital blow for Bangladesh, when Rohit pulled a half-tracker to square leg•Associated Press
Things got even worse for India when Jadhav showed sings of a hamstring injury and was eventually asked to retire hurt
Things got even worse for India when Jadhav showed sings of a hamstring injury and was eventually asked to retire hurt •Associated Press
Liton got off the blocks in a hurry, rocketing Bangladesh along
Liton got off the blocks in a hurry, rocketing Bangladesh along•Getty Images
The introduction of Kedar Jadhav finally broke the opening stand, with Mehidy falling
The introduction of Kedar Jadhav finally broke the opening stand, with Mehidy falling•Associated Press
Eventually, Liton was done in by Kuldeep's guile and MS Dhoni's lightning work behind the stumps
Eventually, Liton was done in by Kuldeep's guile and MS Dhoni's lightning work behind the stumps•Associated Press
Bangladesh needed to break India's opening stand early, and Nazmul Islam obliged, getting Dhawan caught. Inevitably, the 'naagin' dance made an appearance
Bangladesh needed to break India's opening stand early, and Nazmul Islam obliged, getting Dhawan caught. Inevitably, the 'naagin' dance made an appearance•AFP
MS Dhoni came into a chase tailor-made for him, and strung together a rebuilding stand with Dinesh Karthik
MS Dhoni came into a chase tailor-made for him, and strung together a rebuilding stand with Dinesh Karthik•Associated Press
Ravindra Jadeja took over the finishing duties, calmly steering the chase to within 11 runs of victory. He fell to Rubel Hossain
Ravindra Jadeja took over the finishing duties, calmly steering the chase to within 11 runs of victory. He fell to Rubel Hossain •Associated Press
That opening was what India's spinners needed to strange Bangladesh, and Kuldeep Yadav ended up with three wickets
That opening was what India's spinners needed to strange Bangladesh, and Kuldeep Yadav ended up with three wickets•AFP
Dhoni would effect one more stumping, and a run-out as Bangladesh imploded
Dhoni would effect one more stumping, and a run-out as Bangladesh imploded•Associated Press
Rohit Sharma though seemed to be in pristine touch, and continued to purr along
Rohit Sharma though seemed to be in pristine touch, and continued to purr along•AFP
However, when Mahmudullah broke through with Karthik missing a full toss to be trapped in front, the game was in balance once again
However, when Mahmudullah broke through with Karthik missing a full toss to be trapped in front, the game was in balance once again•Associated Press
But out walked Jadhav again to knock off the remaining runs in singles and win India the title
But out walked Jadhav again to knock off the remaining runs in singles and win India the title •Associated Press