After electing to bat first, Bangladesh’s top order crumbled, finding themselves at a precarious 35/5. Mohammed Shami led India’s bowling attack with remarkable efficiency, claiming 5 wickets for 53 runs. Harshit Rana provided substantial support, taking 3 wickets for 31 runs. In the midst of this collapse, Towhid Hridoy exhibited exceptional resilience, scoring a valiant 100 runs. His partnership with Jaker Ali, who added 68 runs, was instrumental in guiding Bangladesh to a total of 228 before being bowled out just two deliveries shy of their allotted 50 overs. Notably, Axar Patel was on the verge of a hat-trick, having dismissed Tanzid Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim in consecutive balls. However, a dropped catch by captain Rohit Sharma off the next delivery denied this milestone.