Bangladesh registered their best victory over India by far © AFP
Playing at Mirpur, Bangladesh inflicted a 79-run defeat on India in the first of the three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). It is, by a distance, their largest margin of victory over India in ODIs batting first. Only once had they beaten India batting first in an ODI — at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, on Boxing Day 2004. Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh’s captain today, was named Man of the Match back then for his 31 not out and the wickets of Virender Sehwag and a young MS Dhoni. READ: Bangladesh outclass India by record margin of 79 runs in the 1st ODI at Dhaka
This was also the fourth time Bangladesh beat India in ODIs. Here is a list of Bangladesh’s ODI wins over India. Scorecard: India vs Bangladesh 2015, 1st ODI at Dhaka
|
Date |
Ground |
Team 1 |
Team 2 |
Margin |
|
Dec 26, 2004 |
Bangabandhu |
Ban 229/9 (50) |
Ind 214 (47.5) |
15 runs |
|
Mar 12, 2007 |
Queen’s Park Oval |
Ind 191 (49.3) |
Ban 192/5 (48.3) |
5 wickets |
|
Mar 16, 2012 |
Mirpur |
Ind 289/5 (50) |
Ban 293/5 (49.2) |
5 wickets |
|
Jun 18, 2015 |
Mirpur |
Ban 307 (49.4) |
Ind 228 (46) |
79 runs |
This was also the biggest margin of victory for Bangladesh in ODIs against any Test-playing nation barring West Indies (once) and Zimbabwe. Their biggest margin of victory still remains 160 runs, when Bangladesh scored 292 for 6 at Khulna on December 2, 2012 and bowled West Indies out for 132. Updates: India vs Bangladesh 2015, 1st ODI at Dhaka