India have strengthened their chances of the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup after they defeated Bangladesh by 5 runs (D/L Method) in a nailbiting finish. Chasing a target of 151 runs in 16 overs for victory, Bangladesh managed to score only 145 runs after losing six wickets.

With this win, India has now 6 points and have climbed to the top of the group.

Bangladesh is in third position with 4 points. India's next match is against Zimbabwe while Bangladesh will face Pakistan.

Bangladesh needed 20 runs in the last over to win. Bangladesh needed 7 runs for victory in last ball of the match and 6 runs to tie the match.

After the game was interrupted by rain, Bangladesh were set a new winning target of 151 runs in 16 overs for victory. It started raining at the end of the seventh over. At that time, Bangladesh was in a strong position by scoring 66 runs without the loss of any wicket. As soon as the game started again, Liton Das was run out after scoring 60 runs and the game was turned in favor of India.

After losing the toss and being invited to bat first, India scored 184 runs losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. It included two half-century innings. Opening batsman KL Rahul returned to form and scored 50 runs off 32 balls while Virat Kohli remained not out and scored 64 runs off 44 balls.

Similarly, Suryakumar Yadav scored 30 runs. Among the Bangladeshi bowlers, Hasan Mahmud took three wickets and Shakib Al Hasan took two wickets.