DHAKA, Dec 7, 2022 (BSS)- After steering Bangladesh to an unlikely victory in

the first ODI, Mehidy Hasan Miraz stood tall once again to destroy India
bowlers in impeccable way as Bangladesh recovered from a 69-6 to post a
commanding 271-7 in the second match today at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket
Stadium.

On his way to put Bangladesh in a position of dominance, he brought up his
maiden century, hitting exact 100 off just 83 balls that included eight fours
and four towering sixes.
 
Mehidy was the hero of Bangladesh's one-wicket victory in the first game with
unbeaten 38 off 39 as he held his nerve to steer the side to an unlikely
victory after staring down the deficit of 51 runs with one wicket at hand.

He started from where he left in the first game as he put Indian bowlers in
sword to give Bangladesh a total from where they could hope for a victory and
confirm the three-match series with a game to go.

Liton Das won the toss and elected to bat first but Indian bowlers came up
with fire to briefly indicate that the decision may backfire. However, Mehidy
didn't let it happen.

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj gave Bangladesh a nightmare, dismissing two
openers Anamul Haque Bijoy (11) and Liton Das (7) in the first 10 overs, as
Bangladesh were left to 39-2.

India, however, got their first blow when their captain Rohit Sharma suffered
a left thumb injury after trying to hold on a catch of Bijoy. To make the
matter worse, he also dropped the catch although Bijoy was out in the next
delivery.

Rohit was sent for an X-ray on this injury finger but it was almost certain
that he is going to miss the third and final ODI in Chattogram.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh's situation got worsened further when Umram Malik, who
replaced Kuldeep Seen, terrorized them further with his raw pace. He clocked
over 150 KM at regular basis in his first spell and got the reward with the
wicket of Najmul Hossain Shanto for 21.

Offspinner Washington Sundar then picked up three wickets in his seven balls,
leaving Bangladesh 69-6 from 66-3. From then on, Bangladesh looked to be
bowled out below 100.

But inform Mehidy came in and got ably support from senior mate Mahmudullah
Riyad as the duo hit the Indian bowlers all corner of the park to add a
record 148 runs for the seventh wickets partnership.

It was Bangladesh's highest partnership for the seventh wicket against India.
Miraz was also the part of Bangladesh highest partnership for seventh wicket
when he alongside Afif Hossain put on 174 against Afghanistan at the start of
this year.

However while he played with utmost confidence, Mahmudullah Riyad became the
first one to bring up his 27th half-century off 74 balls, fending a Siraj
short pitched delivery to leg-side for a single.

Soon after, Mehidy reached his 50 off 55 balls, chipping an Umran Malik's
delivery to back square leg for single.

Mahmudullah failed to achieve the century after being dismissed by Malik for
77. He hit seven fours and played 96 balls.

Mehidy, however, continued his good work and picked up his maiden century in
the last ball with a single, punching Shardul Thakur delivery to long-on.

Washington Sundar was the pick of Indian bowlers with 3-37 while Malik and
Siraj took two wickets apiece.