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Hosts humbled

SPORTS REPORTER
Bangladesh once again proved that nothing has changed in their approach to cricket.
After the World Cup debacle the TVS Cup triangular one-day tournament offered a chance for them to heal the wounds suffered in South Africa.
But it was the same old story as a new-look team under new leader Khaled Mahmud opened their campaign against an Indian side minus Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Javagal Srinath at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
They suffered a 199-run defeat against Saurav Ganguly's men to extend the 'Tigers' awful world record defeat to 33 on the trot.
Set to score 277 for victory, the Bangladesh batters were as disorganised as their Board officials only a day before when they held a press briefing.
There was absolute chaos during the media briefing with everybody in confusion regarding who was doing what. That same disorder was also evident on the pitch yesterday.
Sadly for a near-packed holiday crowd who braved the scorching summer sun, there was no joy as the brittle hosts' batting collapsed to 77 all out in 27.3 overs.
It was their second lowest score in their 68th one-day appearance. The Tigers' lowest score ever was 76 against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Cup ground in Colombo last year.
Despite Bangladesh's poor showing in international cricket there was an unexpectedly good turnout. However, there were no fireworks from the local boys to evoke any passion.
The Indians however entertained them with an unbeaten maiden hundred from Yuvraj Singh and an aggressive fifty by Virender Sehwag.
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Sehwag sent the Bangladesh bowlers on a leather hunt after Ganguly won the toss and decided to bat.
After a cautious start, the Indian opener powered his way to a 51-ball 63.
Sehwag struck eleven savage hits across the rope. He completed his fifty in style, hitting paceman Tapas Baishya for a six over mid-wicket in an expensive 12th over that produced 18 runs.
The Sehwag thunder came to a premature end when left-arm spinner Mohammed Rafique trapped the explosive right-hander lbw.
India did not look like they were going to cross the 250-mark especially after they were reduced to 172-6 in the 38th over. But Yuvraj's first hundred in his 71st one-day match provided the impetus for a late Indian show.
The talented left-hander from Punjab scored a blazing 102 not out off 84 balls, with his second fifty coming off just 28 deliveries. He reached the magical three-figure mark with a four down to wide long-off in the last over.
He hammered four sixes and nine boundaries in a flawless innings that was well supported by Ajit Agarkar.
Together with Agarkar, the southpaw shared 96 runs for the seventh wicket. Agarkar contributed 20 off 23 balls.
With Yuvraj going great guns India plundered 87 runs in the last ten overs.
Bangladesh's reply never took off after they lost three wickets for 12 runs. The team as a whole flopped with only three batsmen managing to reach double figures. Rafique scored highest 18 not out.
Left-arm paceman Zaheer Khan was the pick of the Indian bowlers with four for 19. Agarkar followed up his batting exploits with a fin run with the ball by claiming 3-18.
Debutant fast bowler Aavishkar Salvi made an impressive start, picking up
two wickets for 16 runs.
Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud said that it was a disappointing batting display and everybody was to blame.
"We batted badly despite being told to stay at the crease. Only Ashraful was asked to play the attacking role. But he too played a bad shot to get out," said Mahmud after the match.
Coach Sarwar Imran was extremely annoyed at the lack of application by the batsmen.
"We will have do better in the next match. But I do not know how it will be done if the application remains like this," he said.
India will enjoy a day's rest before taking on South Africa in their next game on Sunday.
Bangladesh on the other hand play the Proteas on Monday.
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