BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) Kedar Jadhav was India’s unlikely star as his innocuous offspin accounted for dangermen Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim, sparking Bangladesh’s slide from a good position to 264-7 in the Champions Trophy semifinals on Thursday.
Tamim (70) and Mushfiqur (61) had a 123-run stand for the third wicket to establish a strong platform for Bangladesh in the biggest cricket match in its history.
Jadhav, with his awkward and ungainly style, slowed the Tigers by first getting through Tamim’s attempted slog-sweep and bowling him for 159-3, before a full toss was dragged by Mushfiqur straight to captain Virat Kohli at midwicket for 184-5.